[Taocow PBEM] Chapter IV: The Emerald Isle

[Derek McCullough]

[Arden]
Slightly confused by all that's been happening lately, he plainly, and
quietly asks, "Is Silbran an open target?" He looks around and shrugs. "No
matter, I guess. I do suggest we get the area cleaned up and see how much
more... 'air'-worthiness this vessel is capable of, then finding a place to
heave to and reassess our situation."
[/Arden]


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Clausen" <mightymartianca at alberni.net>
To: "The Tao of Cow Rifts PBEM" <taocowpbem at zork.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Taocow PBEM] Chapter IV: The Emerald Isle


> > > [GM]
> > > A good many eyes fix on Rod and Arden.
> > > [/GM]
>
> > [Alex]
> > Alex replies, "I wish we did not have to kill anyone here because they
did
> > save our lives from the ocean. Still, we are stuck with what we have no.
> > Do we want to use this boat to get to this city of Dublin or by other
> > means?
> > [/Alex]
>
> [GM]
> Phaeton nods in agreement.  "Such loss of life grieves me and She who
guides
> me.  Though I wish to leave this boat as soon as possible, I can think of
no
> faster way to get to land, however."
> [/GM]
>
> > [Kyle]
> > Kyle lands near the group cracks open his suit.  As he is getting out he
> > says "We might as well use the boat.  We should draw less attention that
> > way."
> > [/Kyle]
>
> > [Alex]
> > Not really happy about the situation, Alex simply nods
> > [/Alex]
>
> [Bongo]
> "I don't want to swim," Bongo says, "so I think getting this ship in is
the
> best bet."
> [/Bongo]
>
> > [Osiris]
> > With the group gathering around Rod and the camera to take a look at the
> > mysterious white figure the cyberknight moves over to where the captain
> > lies and carefully looks at the rune sword.
> > [/Osiris]
>
> [GM]
> Osiris can't determine anything precise about its nature, leans down to
pick
> it up and feels an intense stabbing pain in his arm as he grasps it.  His
> hand spasms and he drops the sword back to the ground.
> [/GM]
>
> [Bongo]
> "You alright, buddy?" Bongo says, leaning down and hoisting the sword,
> without so much as a twinge.  "Kinda big for me, you still want it
Osiris?"
> [/Bongo]
>
> > [Osiris]
> > Kneeling down beside the captain he recites a quick prayer and using
> > his hand he pushes close the man's still wide open eyes. "You fought
very
> > well captain and i wish your soul can rest in peace as you have gone to
a
> > better place."
> > [/Osiris]
>
> [GM]
> Several of the sailors look in wonder at Osiris, then take their hats off
> and bow their heads.
> [/GM]
>
> > [Osiris]
> > Looking over at Bongo, Osiris says "Yo B, you wanna help me out with the
> > body? He should be given a proper resting place....lets put him back
into
> > his cabin and decide later."
>
> [Bongo]
> "Sure thing, Osiris." Bongo replies, placing the rune sword back on the
> deck, and helps Osiris lift the Captain's body to his cabin.
> [/Bongo]
>
> > [/Osiris]
> > When they are in the captain's cabin, Osiris puts the body on the bed
and
> > cover the body with a blanket. Then with Bongo he searches for anything
> > which might help them figure out what is going on here.
> > [/Osiris]
>
> [GM]
> The room is sparsely decorated.  A few pictures, an oak chest with some
> clothes, a few books, but nothing in the way of valuable personal
momentoes,
> save only for a framed picture of a beautiful, dark-haired woman.  On the
> inside of the frame is a folded piece of paper and another picture, of the
> same woman, but much younger and laying in a bed, pale and sickly.
>
> The piece of paper has only the following written on it: "Lat.36 Long.81".
> [/GM]
>
> [Meanwhile, above deck...]
>
> [GM]
> "I shall instruct the crew to make steam for Dublin." Phaeton says.
>
> Suddenly, one of the crew shouts "Hey!  Look over the side."  Everyone on
> deck peers over and sees a figure swimming for all he's got towards the
> coast.
>
> "Silly bastard'll never make it!" someone shouts.  "Who is it?" someone
else
> says.  "I'll wager it's Silbran.  He an' the Capn' was mighty close."
> [/GM]
>
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