[Taocow PBEM] Chapter IX - The King Of The River

[Troy Imlach]

--- Alex Bayne <hayden.bayne at gmail.com> wrote:

> [Sia]
> Sialillion walks outside a bit after the others.  As
> soon as she sees the
> bloody body, she flinches and then looks away.  She
> doesn't react any
> further.
> 
> "Not much for subtlety, it would seem." she says  "I
> think we can be certain
> that K'murd-faka's agents are right at our heels. 
> Best we leave as soon as
> possible."
> [/Sia]
> 
> [Bongo]
> > Bongo shakes his head sadly.  "I hope we didn't
> bring this on these
> > people."
> >
> > He turns to Alex.  "Remember the song at the
> banquet?"
> >
> >        "Twas a day in bright June, when the sun
> was so bright,
> >        the Reaver came calling, and our lands
> turned to blight.
> >        'Pon farms and dales and even the womb,
> >        The Reaver brought death, destruction and
> doom.
> >
> >        Now kings and queens and serfs all alike,
> >        Were soon enslaved and cast into night.
> >        And from the shores of the Hudson there
> rose such a cry,
> >        Of fear and despair at this horrible time.
> >
> >        And the Reaver's army marched upon our fair
> towns.
> >        And threatened to burn all about us right
> down.
> >        But out of the North, in a land by the sea,
> >        Akirax the Wolfen did hear of our need.
> >
> >        And so he came down with sword and with
> gun,
> >        And as he took to the field the summer sun
> shone.
> >
> >        And in a final pitched battle Akirax did
> call to
> >        the Reaver, and he demanded 'I lay a
> challenge upon you!'
> >        And the Reaver did come, his sword and
> armor all black,
> >        And to some it did seem that Akirax might
> turn back.
> >
> >        But the Wolfen prince was no coward, 'tis
> true,
> >        And lifting his glave he rode right on
> through
> >        The hoards of the demon and they cowered
> with fright,
> >        For Akirax was transformed into a terrible
> sight.
> >
> >        'To Rath-Iren return, demon of Hell!'
> >        Brave Prince Akirax did loudly yell.
> >        And sword met sword with bone-wrenching
> clang,
> >        And steel did join, and loudly it sang.
> >
> >        Prince Akirax was victorious that glorious
> day,
> >        And the Reaver's soul fled somewhere far
> away.
> >        And in the years that passed, when Akirax
> grew old,
> >        The Reaver's sword he held in his hands
> dead and cold."
> >
> > "I'll wager that's the K'murd-faka, that
> white-skinned demon that keeps
> > chasing us."
> > [/Bongo]
> >
> 
> [Sia]
> Sialillion listens intently to Bongo's song, quite
> impressed.  "Well
> delivered, Dog Boy." she offers as praise.
> [/Sia]
>
[Talas]
Talas, not even trying to hide his rage, turns to Sia
"Lady Sialillion, tell my, did those two hooded men we
saw before have any thing to do with this?"
[/Talas] 




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