Hazardous Times (all welcome) - Part IV

[mistral4543]

OOC>>> So... 1 thief against a horde of winged beasties? Good luck! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] But anyway, I am still waiting for Raymond's plot...

IC>>>
Isaura

She nods pensively ~ "Of course. Instinct has saved many a life in adventuring." ~ I will never get an answer tonight, it seems... no matter, I will see what happens over the next few days... ~ Still holding the dagger firmly, she eyes Raymond warily ~ "What do you propose that we do now?"

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Dalben

He hurries along the corridor, his eyebrows closely knitted ~ "It's been so long... too long." ~ Muttering darkly ~ "I forget how many of those were set up." ~ The amulet... I wonder if she has unlocked its powers... ~ His outstretched palm presses against the right wall, fingering it carefully ~ Twas dangerous, handing it to her... but a promise must be kept.

Finally locating the tiny button, he pushes it. The stone wall before him shakes violently, before rising to reveal a further passage ahead.

I must find them quickly, before it is too late...

[Larry_OHF]

Jaime

Jaime watches from the safety of the door close at hand for any trouble. He just knew that Galadria was going to hit the button that brought the whole cave down on top of them, or open a pit of spiders under thier very feet. He was much more used to relying on his own stupidities to get him in trouble. It felt worse for somebody else to be in charge of that!

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Raymond

"I...I think that if it is okay with you, I will stay watch the rest of the night. If you can, I would prefer you to sleep, so that you are well in the morning. That is the least that I can do for you. Raymond unsheathes his own short-sword.

I may be a coward and a simple farmer...but I have been able to pull through when the time was needed. I will stay close to the tent. ANy danger that I see, I promise to rouse you at once. Deal?"

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Isaura

How could I possibly sleep on such a night? ~ Her lips twitch as she considers his words ~ "It's alright, Raymond. I won't be able to sleep, anyway." ~ Attempting to sound light-hearted ~ "Besides... you're the one who gets edgy quickly. I think you need to get more rest."

Seeing his wounded expression, her tone involuntarily turns gentle ~ "I know you mean well... friend." ~ Her jaw muscles turning a little tense, she turns away abruptly ~ "It's only a couple of hours before daybreak, anyway. You should catch up on your rest."

Saying, she advances towards the exit of the tent ~ "I'll wake you up when the time comes." ~ Not waiting for a reply, she strolls out, a determined expression on her pale face.

[Larry_OHF]

In the wilderness, near Raymond and Isaura's tent.



He watched the tent from afar, yet his keen eyes could see them clearly. He was watching the silhouettes of the two victims inside. They were probably dicsussing him. For a few days now, ever since they fancied upon his valley, he had stalked his prey. The man was aware of him, and afraid. "Oh, how I love to stalk my food, letting them get glimpses of me here and there, sometimes feeling my breath upon thier backs...yet never seeing me. It makes the hunt that much more fulfilling. Now...who should I devour first?"

On into the night, the dark shape watched. He watched the tent with eagerness, knowing that soon, the kill would be made.

OOC>>>Scared???

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Sorsha

Another glance around the room, and she locates Jaime peering into the room from the edge, his half-fright plain for all to see. Curiously, her heart weighs lighter as she studies his countenance further ~ This confirms his words... he can't certainly have been the murderer. ~ Almost smiling to herself ~ Why, he seems even more afraid than myself.

Catching his sudden response of defensiveness, she hurriedly looks away, making her way towards Rrang instead.

[Larry_OHF]

You want me to pos next, or do you wanna do something outside.
Note...the dark thing is mine.

Hope you don't get angry...

[Galadria1]

GALADRIA She presses her armored glove against the panel, and presses HARD.

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OOC>>> Erm, not yet If this is going to be a real battle, we'll have to take turns [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Isaura

As she emerges from the tent, she whispers a series of incantations to herself, feeling herself wrapped in the familiar comfortable aura of magic ~ If what Raymond says is true... ~ Blinking once, she chants again, and this time she smiles as the invisible sensory organ begins sending her visual messages.

Wizard eye... never leave home without it. ~ Not knowing whether to chide herself for this ironic moment of amusement. Suddenly, she stiffens as she locates the source of trouble.

An assassin!

Hurriedly, she speaks the ancient words of wisdom, conjuring 9 pairs of minute meteors. It is going to be one big fight...

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Originally posted by Galadria1:
GALADRIA She presses her armored glove against the panel, and presses HARD.

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The rest of the party watches with bated breath as the pink-armoured Galadria presses the letters "H", "A", "R", and "D". Muscles tense for a moment, then relax as nothing happens.

"Come on, every one take a turn!" ~ Eliza's patience begins to wear thin ~ "I don't intend to rot here to death, even if you all do!" ~ Charging up, she presses the letters "S", "P", "I", "D", "E" and "R".

Still nothing. Sulking, she storms off to a corner.

Sorsha is next. She advances towards the panel and presses "W", "E" and "B" ~ After all, we should try Jaime's suggestion... ~ Again, nothing.

The air begins to turn a little musty as time ticks by...