[Taocow PBEM] Chapter XV - The Demon's Minions

[Alex Bayne]

[Sia]
A moment of hesitation, then Sialillion nods once.

She readies herself mentally to cast her Energy Field spell as a form- 
fitting bubble around the group as soon as either side makes a move.
[/Sia]

On Mar 13, 2008, at 6:11 PM, Koba Rowers wrote:

> [Koba]
> Koba nods once.
> [/Koba]
>
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at gmail.com 
> > wrote:
> > > > > [GM]
> > > > > "Now, back to my price." Bruth continues.  "If you make it to
> > > > > Rath-iren alive (which I doubt), you must retrieve the Ring  
> of Oth and
> > > > > bring it to me.  Yes, I'm sure you'll be counseled by  
> someone that
> > > > > it's dangerous and evil and so forth.  But I care not.  If  
> you want my
> > > > > help, then you'll do it.  Otherwise, you won't make it out  
> of this
> > > > > city alive.  I'll just as happily do business with the  
> K'murd-faka
> > > > > when it comes."
> > > > > [/GM]
>
> > > > [Ted]
> > > > "Gee, Bruth, it sounds like you are playing both sides of the  
> fence.
> > > > Tell us why we should let you leave here at all," the lizard  
> man says,
> > > > rifle at the ready.
> > > > [/Ted]
>
> > > [GM]
> > > "You might find killing me a little harder than that." Bruth  
> replies.  "Do you
> > > think I am fool enough to walk into this without taking  
> precautions?"
> > >
> > > "As to playing both sides," Bruth smiles, "let's just say I'm  
> keeping my
> > > options open.  I no longer have any desire to die for so-called  
> noble ends.
> > > The choice is up to you.  At this very moment, agents of the  
> K'murd-faka,
> > > some much brighter than these two, are watching every exit to  
> the city,
> > > even the secret ones that our much esteemed Lady Sialillion  
> knows about.
> > > I, however, know of one that she does not.  I can either reveal  
> it to you, or
> > > to the K'murd-faka, who will find it very useful when it finally  
> decides to take
> > > the city.  But I warn you, you are all running out of time.  And  
> if you manage
> > > to kill me, well then, you will die anyways."
> > > [/GM]
>
> > [Talas]
> > "If 'She Who has No name', has turned her back on you. Then why  
> should
> > we not do the same?"
> > [/Talas]
>
> > [Koba]
> > "Or was it you who turned your back on her? You're willing to sell  
> an
> > allegiance to these...devil spawn. Willing to turn your back on  
> the people
> > of this city for a ring of metal. No sir, noble ends would not fit  
> you in
> > the least." The harshness in his voice is as if he is scolding a  
> child.
> >
> > No deal can be struck with those with no integrity, no bargains  
> with the
> > devil, and no trading safe passage for an artifact. Koba stands  
> ready to
> > fight his way out of the room and out of the city if need be.
> > [/Koba]
>
> [GM]
> "Whatever the causes," Bruth muses, "here we are.  I'm offering you a
> chance of escape."
> [/GM]
>
> > [Alex]
> > Alex does not know much about magic but does distrust this  
> 'Bruth.' She
> > cannot kill him in cold blood but she does not like the idea of  
> dealing
> > with him either. She never even really considered herself to be a  
> hero,
> > not even really a soldier but just a scout.
> >
> > "If the Virgin with us, there is no certain death as you call it."  
> Alex
> > keeps her rifle ready depending on how this individuals reacts to  
> the
> > others. She has to trust that they know how to deal with him  
> better than
> > she does.
> > [/Alex]
>
> [Osiris]
> Osiris smiles at Alex, and then looks harshly at Bruth.  "You are a  
> traitor
> to your people." he says simply.
> [/Osiris]
>
> > [Ted]
> > *Can you shut this guy up?* Ted asked Koba telepathically. *If a  
> fight
> > starts, I prefer he not cast any spells.*
> > [/Ted]
>
> > [Koba]
> > Koba shifts his gaze to Ted and gives him a disappointed shake of  
> his head.
> > Suddenly, he feels just a little bit inadequate.
> > [/Koba]
>
> > [Carlos]
> > Coolly he asks "What do you want this ring for and what does it look
> > like?"
> > [/Carlos]
>
> [GM]
> "Ah yes," Bruth says, "a man after my own heart.  It is not unlike
> this ring," he
> says, lifting his hand to reveal the dull iron ring, "save that it has
> a single pale
> blue gem set in it, and almost invisible runes set on the inside  
> that spell out
> K-M-R-D-F-K-D-K-R."
>
> "And now, make up your minds.  I have run out of patience."
> [/GM]
>
> [Bongo]
> Bongo telepathically speaks to the rest of the company.  *I think  
> we're all
> thinking the same thing.  We can't trust him.  But he's right, we  
> can't wait
> here any longer.  All of you, nod once if you think we should take  
> him out.*
> [/Bongo]
>
> [Osiris]
> Osiris nods once.
> [/Osiris]
>
> [Lady Frost]
> Lady Frost also nods once.
> [/Lady Frost]
>
> --
> Aaron Clausen mightymartianca at gmail.com
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