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[01-28 16:35:16] <Dionysus> It's the morning after Matrim exploded in the inn common room.

[01-28 16:35:33] * Matrim_Argent drips from the walls.

[01-28 16:35:48] <Dionysus> Paul, you were sleeping outside Matrim's door.

[01-28 16:35:58] * Albert_ wakes very early (like, just before dawn) and looks for Caradonna

[01-28 16:36:09] <Dionysus> She's standing outside your dor.

[01-28 16:36:31] <Albert_> "Glad you're here. WE need to live, quick."

[01-28 16:36:33] <Albert_> leave

[01-28 16:36:36] <Albert_> not live

[01-28 16:36:42] <Dionysus> Paul, you are awakened by a woman clearing her throat.

[01-28 16:36:44] * Aldo sits down again.

[01-28 16:36:54] * Aldo , disappointed.

[01-28 16:36:54] <Dionysus> Albert, you see a drow elf down the hall.

[01-28 16:36:55] <Taka> [I'm here. I got sent out shopping.]

[01-28 16:37:02] <Dionysus> [a'ight]

[01-28 16:37:08] <Dionysus> [disappointed?]

[01-28 16:37:18] <Albert_> he cuts off and looks from her to Caradonna

[01-28 16:37:29] <Dionysus> "Where is Matrim Argent?"

[01-28 16:37:45] <Cpt_Driver> I wake up.

[01-28 16:38:03] <Albert_> "I think he's in that room. Can I help you miss?"

[01-28 16:38:18] <Dionysus> "Probably not."

[01-28 16:38:24] <Dionysus> She ignores Paul & pounds on Matrim's door.

[01-28 16:38:26] <Matrim_Argent> ( "That's all, thank you. I'm /far/ behind on my assassinations." )

[01-28 16:38:39] <Cpt_Driver> I watch her.

[01-28 16:38:54] <Albert_> "Well at least she'll wake him up. We /need/ to hurry."

[01-28 16:38:56] <Dionysus> She glances at you, glaring angrily.

[01-28 16:39:01] * Taka is likely awake at this point and wondering the hell the commotion's about.

[01-28 16:39:16] <Dionysus> "How dare he leave without so much as speaking to me? Who does he think he is?"

[01-28 16:39:21] <Cpt_Driver> I just look like I couldn't give two shits what she thinks.

[01-28 16:39:22] <Dionysus> She pounds on Matrim's door again.

[01-28 16:39:24] <Albert_> (do we have horses?)

[01-28 16:39:32] <Viollca> (yes)

[01-28 16:39:34] <Cpt_Driver> and that it amuses me that she thinks glaring has any effect on me.

[01-28 16:39:36] <Dionysus> [i don't recall]

[01-28 16:39:38] <Albert_> (ok)

[01-28 16:39:47] * Matrim_Argent opens the door, blinking blearily.

[01-28 16:39:50] <Albert_> (decide, please)

[01-28 16:39:56] <Matrim_Argent> Unless it's not especially early.

[01-28 16:39:59] <Dionysus> "Sir Matrim Argent?"

[01-28 16:40:04] <Dionysus> It is before dawn

[01-28 16:40:08] <Matrim_Argent> Right then.

[01-28 16:40:22] <Matrim_Argent> "Er. Yes."

[01-28 16:40:33] <Dionysus> As loud as she is going on, & as thin as the walls are, you are all probably awakened by her.

[01-28 16:40:41] <Albert_> "Caradonna, come on. We need to wake everyone else. Where is Dionysus sleeping?

[01-28 16:40:42] <Albert_> "

[01-28 16:40:49] <Viollca> (i know, Viollca is getting dressed.)

[01-28 16:40:58] <Dionysus> "Do you think so little of the elven nations that you just run off without speaking to us?"

[01-28 16:41:05] * Taka pokes her head out the door, ears askew. "What's all the noise?"

[01-28 16:41:23] <Matrim_Argent> "Of course not! I... Wait. What?"

[01-28 16:41:39] <Albert_> "Taka! Hurry up, get dressed. WE need to leave." he shouts across the hallway and all the people standing in it.

[01-28 16:42:06] <Dionysus> "Your people pushed me aside, into some room, while you ran off! I came there with this," she points at Paul, "half-breed simpleton to discuss with you, & you ignore me like I am a beggar."

[01-28 16:42:15] * Aldo steps out of his room, scratching his head.

[01-28 16:42:23] * Viollca 's door opens. She peeks her head out, already dressed.

[01-28 16:42:26] <Matrim_Argent> How is she dressed?

[01-28 16:42:39] <Dionysus> Like a ragged noble.

[01-28 16:42:44] <Albert_> "Aldo, Viollca, finally. Glad to see your dressed."

[01-28 16:43:09] <Dionysus> "I cann--Did you say Aldo?"

[01-28 16:43:10] <Cpt_Driver> brb...

[01-28 16:43:10] * Taka pushes her door the rest of the way open and leans on the frame, watching the elf bemusedly.

[01-28 16:43:11] * Aldo starts to duck back into his room, then glares sleepily at Albert.

[01-28 16:43:13] <Viollca> "Albert, what?"

[01-28 16:43:22] <Dionysus> She looks to Albert, then to Aldo.

[01-28 16:43:25] <Dionysus> "YOU?"

[01-28 16:43:37] * Aldo meets her gaze, blinking the sleep out of his eyes.

[01-28 16:43:39] <Albert_> "We /need/ to leave."

[01-28 16:43:43] * Matrim_Argent blinks and looks at Paul, then back to the drow. "My Lady, I... There is no need for... That is, I was not aware that you had come. I would be honored to speak with you of course."

[01-28 16:43:48] <Dionysus> "You had better run, dwarf."

[01-28 16:43:52] * Viollca looks back and forth between the newcomer and Albert

[01-28 16:44:12] <Dionysus> Matrim, she has quit paying attention to you. She's looking viciously at Aldo.

[01-28 16:44:17] <Aldo> "Meglanna. I'm travelling with companions. Perhaps ye'd better move on."

[01-28 16:44:21] <Albert_> "Yes. He'd better. We're ina rush."

[01-28 16:44:34] <Dionysus> How are you dressed, Aldo?

[01-28 16:44:42] <Aldo> He just got his robe on.

[01-28 16:44:51] <Albert_> "Come on Viollca, get your things." he tries to usher her to moving.

[01-28 16:45:09] * Viollca goes back into her room. "Good morning, both of you. I think we're leaving..."

[01-28 16:45:15] <Dionysus> Caradonna & Dionysus are getting ready

[01-28 16:45:23] <Albert_> "Yes. As quickly as possible."

[01-28 16:45:33] <Matrim_Argent> "Er."

[01-28 16:45:40] <Matrim_Argent> "Has something happened, Albert?"

[01-28 16:45:48] <Dionysus> She whirls on Matrim. "I demand that dwarf's beard!"

[01-28 16:45:58] * Aldo goes inside to collect his things.

[01-28 16:46:00] <Cpt_Driver> "and people in hell want ice water."

[01-28 16:46:08] <Taka> [keehee.]

[01-28 16:46:12] <Dionysus> "He's a base scoundrel!"

[01-28 16:46:20] * Albert_ glances at the drow "Um. There's someone heading in the same direstion as us. I suggest we get there first."

[01-28 16:46:22] <Matrim_Argent> "I... Paul, please... er."

[01-28 16:46:29] <Cpt_Driver> "and you're loud and obnoxious. be nice, or we...yes sir."

[01-28 16:46:34] <Matrim_Argent> "Would someone please tell me what, precisely, is going on here?"

[01-28 16:46:43] * Taka gathers her things...which doesn't take long...then looks at Albert. "Who?"

[01-28 16:46:56] <Dionysus> She takes a deep breath.

[01-28 16:47:02] <Albert_> (what's his name Billy? K something?)

[01-28 16:47:13] <Dionysus> [Kierik]

[01-28 16:47:30] * Aldo comes back out. "She's an old friend of mine. Are we leaving yet?"

[01-28 16:47:36] <Albert_> "A friend of Belizo, Kierik. That's about what I know. Will you all please hurry?"

[01-28 16:47:39] <Dionysus> She spits. "I was never your friend."

[01-28 16:47:57] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Kierik? Now? Yes... of course."

[01-28 16:47:58] <Dionysus> "What makes you think you can wear those robes? You are unfit."

[01-28 16:48:11] * Viollca 's eyes go wide. "Matrim! Please pack! Kierik!"

[01-28 16:48:16] <Cpt_Driver> who does she say that to?

[01-28 16:48:23] <Albert_> "Good. I see we're on the same page!" he smiles. "Now, go get ready Matrim."

[01-28 16:48:32] * Aldo turns to face her, eyes narrowing. "And who are ye tae decide that?"

[01-28 16:48:40] <Dionysus> "Sir Argent, will you sign this?" She hands you a piece of paper.

[01-28 16:48:49] * Albert_ turns to the drow "Who are you?"

[01-28 16:48:49] * Matrim_Argent stares at Albert for a moment, then blinks at the paper before taking it.

[01-28 16:48:57] * Viollca runs down the hall with her things, between her and Matrim

[01-28 16:49:05] <Matrim_Argent> "Captain Driver, I apologize, but could you pack my last few articles?"

[01-28 16:49:06] <Dionysus> "A member of the only race fit to decide it."

[01-28 16:49:17] <Cpt_Driver> "Yes sir."

[01-28 16:49:21] <Cpt_Driver> and I go to do so.

[01-28 16:49:51] <Aldo> "Oh, is that so? I thought ye were a drow."

[01-28 16:49:52] <Taka> [ping?]

[01-28 16:49:56] <Taka> [eek.]

[01-28 16:49:57] <Matrim_Argent> ( Zing. )

[01-28 16:49:57] <Dionysus> [mung]

[01-28 16:50:03] <Cpt_Driver> (steve)

[01-28 16:50:04] <Viollca> [pong[

[01-28 16:50:08] <Taka> [*pokes her internet to stop scaring her dammit*]

[01-28 16:50:12] <Matrim_Argent> ( Hey, Steve! )

[01-28 16:50:32] <Albert_> "Woah! No time for fights. Let's go Aldo." he turns his back on the drow and tries to usher Aldo down stairs.

[01-28 16:50:33] <Dionysus> The paper requests permission for Jarod to deal as your equal with the elf lady. Which is funny to you, because he should already have it.

[01-28 16:50:54] <Dionysus> "I am an elf. We are all one, dwarf. Not that your kind would know anything about that."

[01-28 16:51:16] <Aldo> Is everyone else leaving yet?

[01-28 16:51:18] >Eklem< join #shem

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[01-28 16:51:25] <Viollca> r gm Dionysus

[01-28 16:51:26] <Eklem> GM is now set as Dionysus

[01-28 16:51:26] <Cpt_Driver> botsnack

[01-28 16:51:26] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver: schweet!

[01-28 16:51:27] <Matrim_Argent> "Lady? He already has such authority."

[01-28 16:51:28] <Albert_> (Viollca left already

[01-28 16:51:38] <Dionysus> "He what?"

[01-28 16:51:46] * Taka follows after Viollca

[01-28 16:51:47] * Cpt_Driver efficiently packs for Sir Matrim

[01-28 16:51:55] <Dionysus> She stands, staring for a moment, then walks out, angrily.

[01-28 16:52:28] <Albert_> "Who the hell was that?" ha asks Aldo as they walk downstairs.

[01-28 16:52:28] <Matrim_Argent> "He is my... but... Damn."

[01-28 16:52:45] <Viollca> (he cursed?)

[01-28 16:52:48] <Aldo> "Like I said, an old friend. What was she here about, anyhow?"

[01-28 16:52:52] <Cpt_Driver> ("I don't know, but I think it was Cindy Lauper.")

[01-28 16:52:54] * Matrim_Argent takes a step in the direction she went, then looks back at Paul, then shakes his head. "There is no time. Albert is right. We must go."

[01-28 16:52:58] <Matrim_Argent> ( Yes. Yes he did. )

[01-28 16:53:03] <Taka> [first time for everything.]

[01-28 16:53:07] <Albert_> "No idea."

[01-28 16:53:42] <Cpt_Driver> on the way out I'll fill in Carradonna about the red-cloak visitors from last night.

[01-28 16:54:05] <Dionysus> She nods, then says, "Damoro shouldn't be causing trouble like that."

[01-28 16:54:07] * Albert_ readies the horses as fast as he's able

[01-28 16:54:49] * Viollca is talking to herself, already on her horse. "I saw, the same Ossian, he was killing Roma left and.." she puts her hand to her mouth, looks frantic.

[01-28 16:55:32] <Dionysus> [ursian?]

[01-28 16:55:38] <Cpt_Driver> I steady her.

[01-28 16:55:41] <Cpt_Driver> "You alright?"

[01-28 16:55:47] <Viollca> (yes, sorry.)

[01-28 16:55:59] <Dionysus> [ursian=bear person, for those too thick to catch on]

[01-28 16:56:04] <Viollca> "We need to leave, Paul. Now."

[01-28 16:56:08] <Albert_> "Hey, Viollca. We'll get there first." he says, a bit quiet.

[01-28 16:56:10] <Cpt_Driver> "What's happening?"

[01-28 16:56:12] <Matrim_Argent> "It will be alright, Viollca. There is still time."

[01-28 16:56:32] <Viollca> "Albert, do which way they are?" she whips her head around.

[01-28 16:56:55] <Viollca> do you know*

[01-28 16:56:56] <Albert_> (what?)

[01-28 16:56:59] <Albert_> oh

[01-28 16:57:14] <Albert_> "No." he looks a bit crestfallen

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[01-28 16:57:35] <Taka_Citlali> [*growl* last I saw was my OOC question.]

[01-28 16:57:46] <Viollca> (we didn't see it)

[01-28 16:57:46] <Cpt_Driver> which was?

[01-28 16:57:58] <Matrim_Argent> "I know roughly where they are."

[01-28 16:57:59] <Taka_Citlali> [should Taka know who the hell Kierik is, because I don't.]

[01-28 16:58:09] <Cpt_Driver> I don't either.

[01-28 16:58:15] * Taka has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)

[01-28 16:58:23] <Dionysus> [never saw that. i don't think you do, no. only matrim, albert, & viollca know]

[01-28 16:58:30] <Taka_Citlali> [ok cool]

[01-28 16:58:40] <Viollca> (no, she shouldn't, read http://dis.homeunix.net:8000/pmwiki/index.php/Shem/2005-01-04 for more info later.)

[01-28 16:58:40] * Taka_Citlali is now known as Taka

[01-28 16:58:41] <Cpt_Driver> so we gotta figure out what was actually the last you saw.

[01-28 16:58:42] <Dionysus> [what was the last thing before that?

[01-28 16:58:43] <Dionysus> ]

[01-28 16:58:51] <Taka> [Viollca's Ossian]

[01-28 16:58:55] <Viollca> already PMed

[01-28 16:59:38] <Dionysus> me, too

[01-28 16:59:40] <Dionysus> she's getting flooded with it

[01-28 16:59:42] <Dionysus> anyway

[01-28 16:59:55] <Albert_> "Well, then" he turns to Matrim. "Lead the way."

[01-28 16:59:55] <Cpt_Driver> gotcha covered.

[01-28 16:59:58] <Taka> [GAH]

[01-28 17:00:03] <Dionysus> [sorry]

[01-28 17:00:16] <Taka> [it's not you.]

[01-28 17:00:32] <Matrim_Argent> "Albert..."

[01-28 17:00:37] * Viollca gets down off her horse, and runs inside the Inn.

[01-28 17:00:38] * Matrim_Argent stops, shakes his head, and mounts..

[01-28 17:00:43] <Matrim_Argent> "Viollca?"

[01-28 17:01:04] * Taka looks at Matrim. "We have other things to think about as well, sir."

[01-28 17:01:17] <Matrim_Argent> "What things?"

[01-28 17:01:32] <Albert_> "Where's she going!"

[01-28 17:01:35] <Dionysus> Dionysus clears his throat. "Paying the bill?"

[01-28 17:01:36] <Viollca> "Innkeeper, please! Have you seen any, any Gypsies in the area lately? Please?"

[01-28 17:01:53] <Dionysus> He looks at you, blinks, "Not personally."

[01-28 17:02:10] <Taka> "Last night I was visited by a Kitsune." she pronounces the capital K, saying the word with reverence. "She told me that the scent of Filth was near...in two places at once, and that the smell of disease was close, but faded."

[01-28 17:02:17] <Albert_> "Oh. Good point." He runs a hand through his hair distractedly.

[01-28 17:02:18] <Matrim_Argent> ( Er. Matrim did say he knew where they were, just before the break. )

[01-28 17:02:23] <Viollca> "But there have been some? From where? Where did they go?"

[01-28 17:02:39] <Viollca> (oh, did he?)

[01-28 17:02:48] <Albert_> "What?" to Taka

[01-28 17:03:07] <Albert_> (yes)

[01-28 17:03:11] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Last n..?" He stops with a brief, almost guilty look, then shakes it off. "Did she tell you more?"

[01-28 17:03:15] <Dionysus> "I don't know! Those people, you know how they are! Filthy things never come near us."

[01-28 17:03:29] * Aldo raises his eyebrows. "Can ye smell what she smelled?"

[01-28 17:03:37] <Matrim_Argent> ( "<Matrim_Argent> "I know roughly where they are." )

[01-28 17:03:38] <Dionysus> "I don't keep track of them, as long as they ain't at my inn."

[01-28 17:04:40] <Dionysus> Taka, you aren't a seven tailed kitsune, so your sense of smell is rather more limited, but keep with me, & we'll see what happens.

[01-28 17:04:48] * Viollca 's eyes flair up in anger. She says something incomprehensible, and leaves.

[01-28 17:04:57] <Albert_> (hehe)

[01-28 17:05:04] <Matrim_Argent> "Viollca?"

[01-28 17:05:17] <Albert_> "Viollca! Finally, let's go."

[01-28 17:05:29] * Viollca is breathing heavily.

[01-28 17:05:37] <Viollca> she mounts her horse

[01-28 17:05:40] <Albert_> "Are you all right?:

[01-28 17:05:41] <Albert_> "

[01-28 17:06:36] <Viollca> "I don't know where they are."

[01-28 17:06:54] <Albert_> "Matrim will take us near them and then you can find them from there, right?"

[01-28 17:07:07] <Matrim_Argent> "I... tried to tell you. I do. Er. Or close enough that Taka will be able to find them, I think."

[01-28 17:07:07] <Albert_> "We're /going/ to find them."

[01-28 17:07:28] <Matrim_Argent> ( Naitaka, sorry. Unless he knows a title or has been asked to use other. )

[01-28 17:08:17] * Viollca swallows. and nods.

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[01-28 17:08:41] <Taka_Citlali> [fucking SWB.]

[01-28 17:08:43] * Taka has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)

[01-28 17:08:50] <Dionysus> [last you saw?]

[01-28 17:08:58] <Taka_Citlali> [Albert asking Taka "what?"

[01-28 17:09:25] <Taka_Citlali> [I replied, but I don't know if it went through[

[01-28 17:09:36] <Dionysus> it did not

[01-28 17:09:40] <Taka_Citlali> [ok]

[01-28 17:12:14] <Dionysus> Okay, everyone caught up?

[01-28 17:12:19] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 17:12:32] <Viollca> yes

[01-28 17:12:47] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[01-28 17:13:07] <Dionysus> ben, nathan, & beccah?

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[01-28 17:13:19] <Albert_> damn

[01-28 17:13:22] <Cpt_Driver> yes

[01-28 17:13:42] <Aldo> yes?

[01-28 17:14:07] <Dionysus> checking to see who is with us. beccah is having monumental problems with her connection

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[01-28 17:14:53] <Taka> [Sorry...SWB can't seem to decide on a state of connectivity.]

[01-28 17:15:06] <Dionysus> Sue them on Monday.

[01-28 17:15:17] <Aldo> are you losing all internet, or just irc?

[01-28 17:15:17] * Taka repeats what she told Matrim to Albert, adding ""I can only assume that the Filth is the Child of Filth, and the servant that bears part of its soul. The disease may be Chry...the

Bringer of Plagues, but I don't know for certain."

[01-28 17:15:22] <Taka> [everything.

[01-28 17:15:30] <Cpt_Driver> and check your cable.

[01-28 17:15:37] <Taka> [...I HAVE, nathan.]

[01-28 17:15:46] <Albert_> "And you can smell that?" he sounds fascinated.

[01-28 17:15:51] <Aldo> hmm. if it goes out again, reboot your cable modem

[01-28 17:15:59] <Taka> I did that last night.]

[01-28 17:16:12] <Taka> the fault is on their end, not ours.]

[01-28 17:16:13] <Dionysus> [i've found murdering boyfriends always helps]

[01-28 17:16:21] <Albert_> (hah)

[01-28 17:16:24] <Aldo> it doesn't take a whole day for something to get fucked up

[01-28 17:16:47] * Taka blinks. "Me? No...I can try, but my sense of smell is not as keen as a Kitsune's."

[01-28 17:17:05] <Albert_> "Oh. Wow."

[01-28 17:17:31] * Aldo nods. "Better'n mine, no doubt."

[01-28 17:17:38] * Taka chuckles at that.

[01-28 17:17:58] <Albert_> "No kidding. Only thing I smell with any keeness is food."

[01-28 17:18:15] <Viollca> weakly: "Please..."

[01-28 17:18:29] * Taka then looks at Matrim. "She told me that I may be able to hurt the filth...nothing more than that."

[01-28 17:18:32] * Albert_ shakes himself. "Yes. Matrim, lead the way."

[01-28 17:18:38] <Taka> [and now that I've answered all of that...finally...]

[01-28 17:18:53] <Albert_> (It'll be ok Beccah)

[01-28 17:19:04] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then says, "We do not have time to search the area for it now. We can alert the locals, but..."

[01-28 17:19:46] * Taka looks at Viollca. "We have more urgent things to think of. But it'd be wise for all of us to be on our guard."

[01-28 17:19:57] <Taka> [looks - glances, rather]

[01-28 17:20:05] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "The locals? Do you think that's the target? If one Indestructible is already with the Roma, another on the way, the appearance of a third in the area is no coincidence!"

[01-28 17:20:17] <Dionysus> Dionysus sounds upset.

[01-28 17:20:17] * Matrim_Argent nods. "Yes. Precisely."

[01-28 17:20:44] <Matrim_Argent> "I was not claiming that it was! But innocents in their path..."

[01-28 17:21:00] <Taka> "Could we not have this conversation on the road?"

[01-28 17:21:09] <Dionysus> Dionysus shakes his head, "Sorry, Sir. I... I have a lot of friends with the Roma."

[01-28 17:21:17] <Aldo> Who's unmounted?

[01-28 17:21:42] <Albert_> not me

[01-28 17:21:44] * Taka isn't.

[01-28 17:21:44] <Dionysus> All NPCs are mounted on what they can mount.

[01-28 17:21:56] <Dionysus> & Paul has mounted Viollca.

[01-28 17:21:59] * Matrim_Argent says quietly, voice pained. "And I gave my word to aid them. But I have responsibility to all and... I am trying to do what I am able."

[01-28 17:22:01] <Aldo> We move out, then.

[01-28 17:22:03] * Matrim_Argent is mounted.

[01-28 17:22:39] <Cpt_Driver> that amounts to all of us.

[01-28 17:22:52] <Dionysus> ...

[01-28 17:22:56] <Dionysus> You move out.

[01-28 17:23:03] * Matrim_Argent snaps and kills whoevers closest to him.

[01-28 17:23:05] <Matrim_Argent> Only not.

[01-28 17:23:06] <Matrim_Argent> Yet.

[01-28 17:23:41] * Albert_ is far away from Matrim

[01-28 17:24:30] <Dionysus> By midday, you find what little is left from a Roma camp. They were here a day ago. Clearly, they are on the move, but no signs of panic or anything. Just normal travel.

[01-28 17:24:50] <Albert_> so they can't be far?

[01-28 17:25:12] <Dionysus> Not much more than a day away, & they do travel more slowly, due to being a larger group.

[01-28 17:25:35] <Dionysus> Taka, if you want, you can try to pick up their scent.

[01-28 17:25:35] <Albert_> we press forward, quickly

[01-28 17:25:38] * Taka does.

[01-28 17:25:42] <Dionysus> Roll smell

[01-28 17:25:46] <Dionysus> r diff 13

[01-28 17:25:46] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 15 23 23

[01-28 17:25:51] <Matrim_Argent> ...

[01-28 17:25:52] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 17:25:52] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 16 16 21

[01-28 17:25:52] <Dionysus> Jesus fucking christ.

[01-28 17:25:59] <Dionysus> I reiterate:

[01-28 17:26:00] <Dionysus> Jesus fucking christ.

[01-28 17:26:00] <Taka> [...*gets her dice again*]

[01-28 17:26:01] <Matrim_Argent> ...

[01-28 17:26:05] <Viollca> Would I have any idea where they were headed, given my history?

[01-28 17:26:11] <Dionysus> [i'd prefer you didn't use physical dice]

[01-28 17:26:20] <Cpt_Driver> well I did send a new slingstone, so this isn't my fault.

[01-28 17:26:25] <Taka> [I'm not. too lazy.]

[01-28 17:26:49] <Dionysus> [a'ight. no offense, i just prefer to be able to see the numbers, especially for karma purposes]

[01-28 17:26:57] <Taka> [*nod* understandable]

[01-28 17:27:03] <Dionysus> [& frankly, i don't trust neal]

[01-28 17:27:15] <Cpt_Driver> (looks innocent)

[01-28 17:28:01] <Dionysus> Taka, you can't tell which way they went, because the smells go everywhere right here. You need to get a little way from the camp & try again. The tracks seem to indicate a certain direction, but they aren't too clear. Still, it's a start, & it'll help you get a better trail.

[01-28 17:28:02] <Matrim_Argent> ( It's Paul's fault, clearly! )

[01-28 17:28:30] <Dionysus> In other words, roll again.

[01-28 17:28:33] <Taka> [hee]

[01-28 17:28:39] <Taka> r 15

[01-28 17:28:40] <Eklem> Taka [15] 23 24 25

[01-28 17:28:43] <Taka> [wahey]

[01-28 17:28:44] <Dionysus> r diff 13

[01-28 17:28:44] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 13] 14 17 21

[01-28 17:28:45] <Albert_> sweet

[01-28 17:29:04] <Dionysus> You pick up the trail, & can follow it unerringly.

[01-28 17:29:16] <Taka> "This way."

[01-28 17:29:32] * Matrim_Argent follows.

[01-28 17:29:35] * Viollca heeds

[01-28 17:29:48] <Albert_> "Excellent! And you can actually smell them all the way from here?""

[01-28 17:29:55] <Dionysus> The trail leads east-ish.

[01-28 17:30:06] <Dionysus> It's forested up here.

[01-28 17:30:12] * Taka looks at Albert bemusedly. "I can smell the scent they left behind."

[01-28 17:30:30] <Albert_> "Fascinating!"

[01-28 17:31:10] <Dionysus> Do y'all rest that night?

[01-28 17:31:24] <Albert_> "Could we catch up?"

[01-28 17:31:28] <Albert_> no ""

[01-28 17:31:43] <Matrim_Argent> How close are we?

[01-28 17:31:45] <Dionysus> If you travel all night, you should come upon them in midmorning, if they don't move too much.

[01-28 17:31:54] <Dionysus> But you'll be exhausted.

[01-28 17:32:16] <Dionysus> & it's not entirely safe for the horses, at night in a forest.

[01-28 17:32:17] * Viollca would have to be talked into it. Her eyes never leave the path in front, and she occasionally asks Taka which way if there is a fork in the road.

[01-28 17:32:37] <Dionysus> All forks in the road can be collected & washed & used at dinner.

[01-28 17:32:38] <Viollca> Viollca would assume we were continuing

[01-28 17:33:03] * Albert_ will defer if we're not that close to popular consensus

[01-28 17:33:18] <Matrim_Argent> Others' thoughts?

[01-28 17:33:30] <Dionysus> If you stop for the night, you'll reach them in the evening.

[01-28 17:33:44] * Taka will defer to Matrim's judgment, though she'd vote for stopping for the night. a lame horse'll slow us down.

[01-28 17:34:15] <Dionysus> Dionysus seems pretty awake, & Caradonna doesn't show any reaction to anything.

[01-28 17:34:47] <Viollca> "We can't stop."

[01-28 17:35:00] <Viollca> "We can light torches, safer for the horses."

[01-28 17:35:04] <Matrim_Argent> Paul?

[01-28 17:35:20] <Taka> what kinda forest are we in, and how dry is it?

[01-28 17:35:24] <Albert_> If Taka gives that analysis Albert will say, "Viollca. She has a point. You're going to exhaust yourself. We'll leave at first light."

[01-28 17:35:38] <Albert_> We'll=we can

[01-28 17:35:40] <Dionysus> It's spring time, the forest is wet & green.

[01-28 17:35:51] <Taka> [oh good]

[01-28 17:36:20] <Cpt_Driver> Paul looks as if he has no input to this.

[01-28 17:36:25] * Viollca gives Albert a glare.

[01-28 17:36:39] * Albert_ frowns "Or not."

[01-28 17:36:45] * Matrim_Argent frowns and nods. "Sleepless, we will be of no use to them, Viollca, even if the torches did suffice for the horses..."

[01-28 17:36:56] <Viollca> "They're my family."

[01-28 17:37:23] <Viollca> "If they are in danger, I want to be there."

[01-28 17:37:53] <Taka> "If we arrive exhausted, we will be in no shape to help them with that danger, sik'is." [means friend]

[01-28 17:37:55] <Matrim_Argent> "We will split up."

[01-28 17:38:21] * Taka quiets down and looks at Matrim.

[01-28 17:39:05] <Matrim_Argent> "The horses cannot be ridden fast in this anyway. Some can remain behind to lead the horses at first light... Viollca, Naitaka, and I will go on on food."

[01-28 17:39:12] <Matrim_Argent> foot.

[01-28 17:39:45] * Taka nods in acknowledgement.

[01-28 17:39:50] * Viollca flinches a bit, but smiles an looks back behind her.

[01-28 17:40:02] * Albert_ frowns. "Do you think you'll get there before we catch up to you?"

[01-28 17:40:07] <Cpt_Driver> "If you order me to stay, I will, but that puts both my charches ahead without me."

[01-28 17:40:29] <Cpt_Driver> *charges

[01-28 17:40:56] * Matrim_Argent nods. "Unless the forst breaks soon, we will be able to move as fast on foot as with horse..."

[01-28 17:41:15] * Albert_ nods, still unhappy.

[01-28 17:41:25] <Matrim_Argent> "Captain Driver, I will not ask you to abandon my father's orders, if the others will remain the night."

[01-28 17:41:26] * Taka looks thoughtful. "Perhaps faster. on foot, we can fit through areas a horse may not."

[01-28 17:41:39] <Viollca> "How will the others know where to follow?"

[01-28 17:41:56] <Dionysus> Caradonna says, "Leave signs."

[01-28 17:42:03] <Cpt_Driver> I nod once by way of a bow.

[01-28 17:42:04] <Taka> "I'll leave marks along the path."

[01-28 17:42:25] * Viollca twists around on her horse. "Odelia, can you show me where they have camped for the night?"

[01-28 17:42:56] * Viollca nods

[01-28 17:43:05] <Dionysus> r diff 15

[01-28 17:43:05] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 15] 17 22 23

[01-28 17:43:06] <Viollca> r spell 19

[01-28 17:43:06] <Eklem> Viollca [spell: 19] 24 25 28

[01-28 17:43:22] <Dionysus> They're about as far away as I indicated.

[01-28 17:43:26] <Dionysus> In the forest still.

[01-28 17:43:41] <Viollca> Do I think I could fid them, given this info?

[01-28 17:43:43] <Dionysus> Viollca glows grey.

[01-28 17:43:44] <Albert_> "Where are they Viollca?"

[01-28 17:44:00] <Viollca> "To the east, some distance."

[01-28 17:44:21] <Viollca> "We could reach them by morning."

[01-28 17:44:31] <Viollca> find*

[01-28 17:44:37] <Dionysus> You know where they are.

[01-28 17:45:07] * Aldo pulls up a bit and begins uttering vitality prayers for the scout party.

[01-28 17:45:46] <Viollca> "I think I can find them. Taka can stay behind and help the other group."

[01-28 17:46:15] <Viollca> she turns to Matrim. "If we do take ways that are too small for horses, they might not be able to follow."

[01-28 17:46:22] <Dionysus> Dionysus sighs, "Viollca, dear, if Taka leaves signs as you go, you'll be fine. She doesn;t have to stay."

[01-28 17:46:37] * Taka looks at Matrim, ears up, waiting for his decision.

[01-28 17:46:50] <Aldo> r life viollca 15+1 matrim 15+1 other 15+1

[01-28 17:46:50] <Eklem> Aldo [life viollca: 15+1=16] 18 24 24

[01-28 17:46:52] <Eklem> Aldo [matrim: 15+1=16] 17 18 23

[01-28 17:46:52] <Eklem> Aldo [other: 15+1=16] 18 18 19

[01-28 17:46:59] <Dionysus> r mdiff 13 vdiff 13 tdiff 13

[01-28 17:47:00] <Eklem> Dionysus [mdiff: 13] 16 17 20

[01-28 17:47:01] <Eklem> Dionysus [vdiff: 13] 15 16 20

[01-28 17:47:02] <Eklem> Dionysus [tdiff: 13] 16 18 23

[01-28 17:47:17] <Matrim_Argent> "Dionysus is right. And... Even knowing where we are going, we will move more quickly with a skilled tracker, I think..."

[01-28 17:47:30] <Dionysus> Viollca, you could stay awak for several days, no problem. Matrim & Taka, you have another day or so of energy in you.

[01-28 17:47:43] <Taka> [whee!]

[01-28 17:47:43] <Matrim_Argent> Wow.

[01-28 17:47:56] <Cpt_Driver> and me?

[01-28 17:48:07] * Viollca sits up stronger on her horse.

[01-28 17:48:09] <Cpt_Driver> or am I staying behind?

[01-28 17:48:10] <Aldo> aren't you staying with us?

[01-28 17:48:13] <Dionysus> Oops. Aldo, roll another

[01-28 17:48:18] <Dionysus> No, he's going with.

[01-28 17:48:22] <Dionysus> r pdiff

[01-28 17:48:22] <Eklem> Dionysus [pdiff: 0] 1 8 9

[01-28 17:48:27] <Aldo> r life paul 15+1

[01-28 17:48:27] <Eklem> Aldo [life paul: 15+1=16] 19 21 26

[01-28 17:48:28] <Dionysus> That's a 21

[01-28 17:48:37] <Dionysus> Paul, you have half a day's more energy

[01-28 17:48:41] <Dionysus> Which is enough.

[01-28 17:48:47] * Taka flicks an ear, blinks, then bows to Aldo in thanks.

[01-28 17:48:56] <Matrim_Argent> "Thank you, Reverend."

[01-28 17:49:01] <Cpt_Driver> "Wow. I feel...thanks."

[01-28 17:49:16] <Aldo> "Stay alert."

[01-28 17:49:34] <Viollca> "Yes, thank the Silver Mother."

[01-28 17:49:45] * Viollca nods to Aldo

[01-28 17:50:01] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Hurry! We'll follow come morning."

[01-28 17:50:26] * Matrim_Argent nods and prepares to head off.

[01-28 17:50:32] * Viollca gets down off her horse.

[01-28 17:50:46] * Albert_ dismounts

[01-28 17:50:58] * Taka dismounts and moves to take the lead, unless someone says different.

[01-28 17:51:00] <Cpt_Driver> "and if you see a mark in the shape of a y, that means danger, don't follow."

[01-28 17:51:09] <Cpt_Driver> I look to Taka for her opinion of that.

[01-28 17:51:58] * Taka nods. "Yes. And so a mark in the shape of a circle means all is well ahead, safe to proceed."

[01-28 17:53:18] <Dionysus> So, you guys move out while the rest camp?

[01-28 17:53:20] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[01-28 17:53:23] <Taka> indeed

[01-28 17:54:08] <Dionysus> Okay, lemme see what I can do.

[01-28 17:54:44] <Dionysus> Those of you traveling at night, it's hard going, but your blessings make it easier.

[01-28 17:55:30] <Dionysus> Those of you who camp, roll awareness.

[01-28 17:55:33] <Dionysus> r rog 16

[01-28 17:55:33] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 16] 20 25 25

[01-28 17:56:09] <Dionysus> ...

[01-28 17:56:15] <Dionysus> Can anyone in the party beat that?

[01-28 17:56:16] * Matrim_Argent looks off into the trees and startles every now and then, looking slightly guilty for a few minutes after each time.

[01-28 17:56:20] <Albert_> r awareness 14

[01-28 17:56:21] <Eklem> Albert_ [awareness: 14] 20 22 23

[01-28 17:56:24] <Albert_> fuck

[01-28 17:56:25] <Taka> [I can tie it, but I'm not there.]

[01-28 17:56:40] <Dionysus> Well then.

[01-28 17:56:42] <Albert_> no, I couldn't beat that

[01-28 17:56:46] <Albert_> stupid

[01-28 17:56:53] * Taka keeps alert, waiting for any sight, sound, or smell of trouble.

[01-28 17:57:24] <Aldo> r awa 9

[01-28 17:57:25] <Eklem> Aldo [awa: 9] 11 13 17

[01-28 17:57:28] <Dionysus> When the campers awake, there's a small murder of crows sitting there watching you.

[01-28 17:57:43] <Taka> [I wonder why it's called a murder...]

[01-28 17:57:43] <Dionysus> Eight birds, to be exact.

[01-28 17:57:58] <Albert_> are they like in the trees?

[01-28 17:58:10] <Dionysus> On the ground, picking at a small pile of something.

[01-28 17:58:21] * Albert_ shoos them away

[01-28 17:58:29] <Albert_> what're they picking at?

[01-28 17:58:32] <Dionysus> They caw, then fly up into the trees.

[01-28 17:58:40] <Dionysus> A pile of dead roaches, apparently.

[01-28 17:58:55] <Taka> [...ew. oh god.]

[01-28 17:59:01] * Albert_ is creeped out and wakes Caradonna quickly

[01-28 17:59:08] <Dionysus> She gets up.

[01-28 17:59:23] <Matrim_Argent> ( The number one thing Seattle has above New Orleans: I have not seen a roach since I got here. )

[01-28 17:59:24] <Albert_> he shows it to her and is just as wnthusiastic to leave as yesterday

[01-28 17:59:25] <Albert_> he

[01-28 17:59:30] <Dionysus> Her reaction is to tell you to get everyone else up & get ready to leave.

[01-28 17:59:33] <Albert_> 'll wake the others so we can move.

[01-28 18:00:08] <Dionysus> Does Aldo react to the dead roaches?

[01-28 18:00:14] <Albert_> "Do you think he's gotten tot hem yet?"

[01-28 18:00:29] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "I hope not."

[01-28 18:00:47] * Aldo eyes them.

[01-28 18:00:49] <Dionysus> Caradonna shrugs.

[01-28 18:00:58] <Dionysus> They twitch, like dead roaches twitch.

[01-28 18:01:03] <Albert_> oh gross

[01-28 18:01:05] <Taka> [*shudders*]

[01-28 18:01:05] <Albert_> Billy]

[01-28 18:01:09] <Dionysus> Black ick lies on the ground beneath them.

[01-28 18:01:20] <Albert_> "Let's hurry.

[01-28 18:01:21] <Albert_> "

[01-28 18:01:28] <Taka> [...*hides behind Nathan*]

[01-28 18:01:36] * Aldo prays to sense life in the general area.

[01-28 18:01:45] <Aldo> r sense life 15+1

[01-28 18:01:46] <Dionysus> r diff 14

[01-28 18:01:46] <Eklem> Aldo [sense life: 15+1=16] 19 25 26

[01-28 18:01:46] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 14] 18 22 23

[01-28 18:02:33] <Dionysus> Your companions, the crows, a badger nearby, plants, mice, normal insects...

[01-28 18:02:53] <Dionysus> No other people nearby. The crows are kinda funny, whatever they are.

[01-28 18:03:24] <Dionysus> They come across as one crow, not eight.

[01-28 18:03:55] <Aldo> Oh my.

[01-28 18:04:12] <Aldo> What's the difficulty to see souls for life?

[01-28 18:04:26] <Dionysus> Depends on the soul. Normal person? 18

[01-28 18:04:38] <Aldo> Oh. I guess I have to roll blind, then?

[01-28 18:04:43] <Dionysus> Yep

[01-28 18:04:49] <Aldo> r see soul 15+1

[01-28 18:04:50] <Eklem> Aldo [see soul: 15+1=16] 22 25 25

[01-28 18:05:02] <Dionysus> The prayer remains unanswered.

[01-28 18:06:15] * Aldo opens one eye and utters a different prayer, then the other. He turns toward the rest of you. "Aye, we should move on. And look out for crows and cockroaches."

[01-28 18:06:58] <Dionysus> Caradonna glares at the crows, then nods, & starts out.

[01-28 18:07:04] <Dionysus> Dionysus hums softly to himself.

[01-28 18:07:21] * Albert_ raises his eyes to the trees and frowns. He moves to his horse and follows Cara

[01-28 18:08:21] <Dionysus> Travelers, by midmorning, you come upon the remains of the gypsy camp. They left about an hour or two ago.

[01-28 18:08:29] <Dionysus> Taka, roll smell

[01-28 18:08:36] <Dionysus> r rog 18

[01-28 18:08:36] <Taka> [oh boy...]

[01-28 18:08:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18] 27 28 28

[01-28 18:08:45] <Matrim_Argent> ...

[01-28 18:08:45] <Dionysus> Or don't bother.

[01-28 18:08:47] <Matrim_Argent> Bad GM.

[01-28 18:08:51] <Matrim_Argent> No bikkit.

[01-28 18:08:55] <Taka> 2 above my max.]

[01-28 18:08:59] <Dionysus> All you smell are gypsies, but you kno wwhich way they went.

[01-28 18:09:15] * Taka relays the direction to the others.

[01-28 18:09:38] <Dionysus> Roll smell again, actually.

[01-28 18:09:41] <Dionysus> r rog 13

[01-28 18:09:42] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 13] 16 18 22

[01-28 18:09:45] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 18:09:45] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 20 23 23

[01-28 18:09:47] <Taka> [whee!]

[01-28 18:09:59] <Dionysus> You smell ursian coming from another direction, moving fast.

[01-28 18:10:06] <Albert_> shit

[01-28 18:10:10] <Viollca> "Thank you. Thank you for coming."

[01-28 18:10:11] * Taka relays this info to the others as well.

[01-28 18:10:23] <Cpt_Driver> I nod once.

[01-28 18:10:27] <Matrim_Argent> "How close?"

[01-28 18:10:32] <Taka> [can I tell?]

[01-28 18:10:33] * Viollca 's eyes go wide.

[01-28 18:10:38] <Dionysus> He's closer than you guys are.

[01-28 18:10:42] <Taka> "Closer than us."

[01-28 18:11:22] <Dionysus> Let me rephrase something: he came into this camp from another direction, & is now ahead of you going straight toward the gypsies in the same direction they went.

[01-28 18:11:43] <Taka> ['s what I thought you meant.]

[01-28 18:11:48] <Dionysus> Oh, shit.

[01-28 18:11:52] <Matrim_Argent> Onward! Quickly.

[01-28 18:11:54] <Dionysus> So, one thing I need to address.

[01-28 18:12:02] <Albert_> what?

[01-28 18:12:17] <Taka> [oh dear]

[01-28 18:12:20] <Dionysus> Back at the start of the session, in the madness of getting ready to leave, Charlie indicated he needed rest, wished he could come with you, but would have to stay.

[01-28 18:12:32] <Cpt_Driver> ah.

[01-28 18:12:35] <Dionysus> He seemed distant, but getting better.

[01-28 18:12:45] <Cpt_Driver> well, we left in a rush, but if he was around I'd say my goodbye to him.

[01-28 18:12:48] <Dionysus> Someone remind me to read my notes more closely.

[01-28 18:12:50] <Matrim_Argent> Better like a fox.

[01-28 18:12:57] <Taka> [Read your notes more closely, billy]

[01-28 18:13:12] <Dionysus> Paul, if you would like to do that goodbye in PM, we can do that in a little while.

[01-28 18:13:33] <Dionysus> Nothing significant would likely've come from it that would change anything.

[01-28 18:14:06] <Dionysus> You guys rush after the gypsies?

[01-28 18:14:09] <Taka> yup

[01-28 18:14:22] <Dionysus> Those of you with the horses, y'all follow the signs?

[01-28 18:14:23] <Matrim_Argent> Yes.

[01-28 18:14:31] <Cpt_Driver> no need.

[01-28 18:14:36] <Dionysus> A'ight

[01-28 18:14:49] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 18:15:09] <Dionysus> Roll awareness, those of you with the horses.

[01-28 18:15:18] <Albert_> r awareness 14

[01-28 18:15:19] <Eklem> Albert_ [awareness: 14] 21 24 24

[01-28 18:15:21] <Aldo> r awa 9

[01-28 18:15:22] <Eklem> Aldo [awa: 9] 10 13 13

[01-28 18:15:28] * Taka leaves a sign at the former camp - circle with two horizontal lines through it. danger near, stay alert, use all speed.

[01-28 18:15:29] <Matrim_Argent> Go Albert!

[01-28 18:15:37] <Dionysus> r rog 18-3

[01-28 18:15:37] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18-3=15] 17 23 25

[01-28 18:15:41] <Taka> [woo!]

[01-28 18:15:43] <Albert_> sweet

[01-28 18:15:46] <Matrim_Argent> Booyakah.

[01-28 18:16:33] <Dionysus> Albert, an old man carrying a child is staggering through the woods, well off the path you're following. You only barely notice him, because he shushed the child.

[01-28 18:17:05] <Albert_> "Caradonna." he points in their direction.

[01-28 18:17:13] <Albert_> "He looks hurt."

[01-28 18:17:36] <Dionysus> Caradonna looks. "He looks tired."

[01-28 18:17:45] * Albert_ jumps off the horse and approaches the man

[01-28 18:17:58] <Dionysus> Dionysus looks, too. He stares

[01-28 18:18:02] <Dionysus> "He looks like Panch."

[01-28 18:18:06] <Albert_> "Who?"

[01-28 18:18:20] * Aldo hesitates.

[01-28 18:18:23] <Dionysus> "And Dritta."

[01-28 18:18:37] <Dionysus> "That's a member of Viollca's tribe, carrying Viollca's sister."

[01-28 18:18:51] <Albert_> "Well come down here. We need to help them."

[01-28 18:19:04] * Albert_ comes up to the man

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[01-28 18:19:25] <Dionysus> Dionysus & Caradonna dismount.

[01-28 18:20:10] <Dionysus> Caradonna moves warily, her sword ready. Dionysus rushes forward.

[01-28 18:20:11] * Aldo dismounts and approaches.

[01-28 18:20:39] <Dionysus> Panch stops when you approach & looks at the lot of you. Dritta is crying silently.

[01-28 18:21:42] <Dionysus> "I... I want no trouble. We are just traveling."

[01-28 18:21:46] <Albert_> "I'm Albert. We've been traveling for Viollca. We've been looking for your people."

[01-28 18:21:51] <Albert_> for=with

[01-28 18:22:04] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Panch! It's me! Dionysus!"

[01-28 18:22:08] <Dionysus> A crow caws.

[01-28 18:22:21] <Dionysus> Panch glances at it, looks panicked.

[01-28 18:22:24] * Albert_ glances up worriedly

[01-28 18:22:27] <Dionysus> He drops Dritta & starts running.

[01-28 18:22:39] <Albert_> "Hey!"

[01-28 18:22:49] <Albert_> "Come back!"

[01-28 18:22:51] <Dionysus> "Panch!"

[01-28 18:22:55] <Albert_> he runs after him

[01-28 18:22:57] <Dionysus> The little girl is weeping.

[01-28 18:23:04] <Dionysus> Roll athleticism, Albert.

[01-28 18:23:09] <Albert_> "We've come to try and help!"

[01-28 18:23:11] <Dionysus> Does Aldo chase or no?

[01-28 18:23:12] <Albert_> r ath 13

[01-28 18:23:13] <Eklem> Albert_ [ath: 13] 15 17 17

[01-28 18:23:25] <Dionysus> r panchath 16

[01-28 18:23:26] <Eklem> Dionysus [panchath: 16] 20 24 24

[01-28 18:23:31] <Albert_> jesus

[01-28 18:23:42] <Dionysus> For an old man, he has some incredible speed.

[01-28 18:23:44] <Albert_> he's gone

[01-28 18:23:45] <Cpt_Driver> he's haulin'.

[01-28 18:23:53] <Matrim_Argent> All the aberrations say he's pretty spry, for an old guy.

[01-28 18:23:54] * Aldo recovers the child.

[01-28 18:24:02] <Albert_> "Wait!!" he'd yell after him.

[01-28 18:24:06] <Taka> [*giggles at Neal*]

[01-28 18:24:19] <Dionysus> She looks at you fearfully for a moment, Aldo, then seems to calm down when she looks in your eyes.

[01-28 18:24:25] <Dionysus> She's still weeping, but it softens.

[01-28 18:24:36] <Dionysus> She speaks to you in a language you don't understand, but recognize as Roma.

[01-28 18:24:53] <Albert_> after a moment Albert stops running, realizing he cant' catch up. He returns to the others.

[01-28 18:25:07] <Dionysus> Dionysus stops when you do, as he was running just behind you.

[01-28 18:25:29] <Albert_> "I don't think I've ever seen someone run so fast." he says, panting as he comes back.

[01-28 18:25:30] <Dionysus> Caradonna was walking, not running, & stops to wait on you to get to where she is before she turns back.

[01-28 18:26:13] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Panch... Panch had a bad back. There's no way..."

[01-28 18:26:23] <Albert_> "We've got to find the others before they run into them."

[01-28 18:26:51] <Dionysus> A crow caws & flies away.

[01-28 18:26:56] <Aldo> "I cannae understand ye, child, but I know someone who will."

[01-28 18:27:15] <Dionysus> She buries her head in your beard, drying her tears. She looks to be about 4 years old.

[01-28 18:27:51] <Albert_> "Well then who was that?" he says to Dionysus

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[01-28 18:28:11] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "That was my friend Panch, but..."

[01-28 18:28:17] <Dionysus> last ye saw?

[01-28 18:28:32] <Albert_> "He didn't even seem to recognise you, did he?"

[01-28 18:28:34] * Aldo speaks and gestures to her gently.

[01-28 18:28:37] <Matrim_Argent> <Dionysus> Caradonna was walking, not running, & stops to wait on you to get to where she is before she turns back.

[01-28 18:28:38] <Dionysus> "No, no he didn't."

[01-28 18:28:55] <Dionysus> She calms, slowly.

[01-28 18:29:28] <Albert_> "We've got to hurry." Albert says, very unhappily

[01-28 18:29:30] <Dionysus> She's wearing a neclace.

[01-28 18:30:38] <Dionysus> Caradonna remounts, as does Dionysus. Dionysus says, "Reverend, if your pony is too burdened, mine hasn't much weight on it. If you need, I could take the child as well."

[01-28 18:31:45] * Aldo nods and gestures for the girl to ride with Caradonna.

[01-28 18:31:54] <Dionysus> (Dionysus, but yeah)

[01-28 18:32:11] <Dionysus> He sings to her softly as they ride. You guys set out once again?

[01-28 18:32:56] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 18:32:59] <Albert_> quickly

[01-28 18:33:02] <Dionysus> Back to the other group, then.

[01-28 18:33:35] <Dionysus> You all come upon the Roma, whose caravan seems to have stopped dead in its tracks. There's a small bit of turmoil.

[01-28 18:33:51] <Dionysus> Are you all still wearing red cloaks?

[01-28 18:34:01] <Matrim_Argent> Prolly.

[01-28 18:34:02] * Taka sniffs the air cautiously, ears back in a vaguely worried pose.

[01-28 18:34:03] * Viollca never put hers on

[01-28 18:34:15] <Viollca> today, at least.

[01-28 18:34:15] <Dionysus> Taka, the ursian is nearby, but not on the camp.

[01-28 18:34:36] <Viollca> "How did we, did we pass him?"

[01-28 18:34:40] <Dionysus> As you ride up, a few Roma see you. When they see the red cloaks, they make hand signals.

[01-28 18:34:43] <Taka> "He's close...not in the camp, but close."

[01-28 18:34:55] <Dionysus> Viollca is apparently psychic.

[01-28 18:35:17] <Viollca> (well, he was ahead of us and now he's not here.)

[01-28 18:35:28] <Dionysus> [right, but Taka hadn't said so...]

[01-28 18:35:34] <Dionysus> [anyway]

[01-28 18:35:40] <Matrim_Argent> ( If he was here, we'd prolly be able to tell. )

[01-28 18:35:43] <Taka> [and the tracker is sniffing and looking worried-ish.]

[01-28 18:36:07] * Matrim_Argent waves uncertainly.

[01-28 18:36:11] <Dionysus> You all hear a woman's frantic screaming.

[01-28 18:36:19] * Taka watches Viollca and follows her lead.

[01-28 18:36:19] <Viollca> (...but we're at the camp, and we don't see him.... I don't think that was OOC. Anyway.)

[01-28 18:36:21] <Dionysus> People seem to be searching the caravans.

[01-28 18:36:37] * Matrim_Argent starts forward fast at the sound.

[01-28 18:36:41] * Viollca runs up, asks in Roma "What's the matter?"

[01-28 18:36:48] * Taka stays with.

[01-28 18:37:03] <Dionysus> Several Roma react to your appearance. Some make the same hand signals the others did.

[01-28 18:37:11] <Dionysus> Some gasp in shock, & some mutter strange comments.

[01-28 18:37:30] <Matrim_Argent> "What happened? What's going on?"

[01-28 18:37:43] <Dionysus> Once you get to the center of the hubbub, you see Corin, looking like he's trying to console someone. The someone is Ranna, who is raving about her lost daughters.

[01-28 18:37:48] * Taka flicks an ear, scanning the camp.

[01-28 18:37:54] <Dionysus> But only Viollca understands any of this.

[01-28 18:38:18] <Viollca> "Mother?"

[01-28 18:38:30] <Dionysus> Some people are calling out for Panch, some for Dritta, some for both, Viollca.

[01-28 18:38:42] <Viollca> "Corin! There's no time to explain. Where is Panch?"

[01-28 18:38:42] <Matrim_Argent> Hahaa. Happiness.

[01-28 18:39:05] <Dionysus> Corin stares at you in surprise. "That's the question of the hour, isn't it?"

[01-28 18:39:53] <Dionysus> Corin looks like he's in his 50s (though, Viollca, you know he's closer to 70). He's wearing a sword on his belt that is similar in appearance to Matrim's.

[01-28 18:40:09] * Viollca shakes her head. "No matter. We need to get the women and children inside. A murderer is coming."

[01-28 18:40:49] <Dionysus> He blinks. "What? No matter? What are you talking about? Your sister Dritta is also missing. What murderer?"

[01-28 18:40:52] * Taka lowers her ears reflexively, continuing to scan the camp,

[01-28 18:41:36] <Viollca> "Dritta? Did he, ...... damn it all!"

[01-28 18:41:43] <Dionysus> A young man of the Roma walks shakily forward. He looks nervous. Extremely nervous.

[01-28 18:41:53] <Dionysus> Corin looks at him, "Batsulo?"

[01-28 18:41:59] <Cpt_Driver> To Taka. "Which direction is it coming from?"

[01-28 18:42:14] <Dionysus> The young man begins to laugh, then launches himself at Viollca. Everyone, time for init.

[01-28 18:42:17] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 18:42:32] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[01-28 18:42:32] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 19 22 22

[01-28 18:42:35] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 18:42:35] <Viollca> r init 11

[01-28 18:42:35] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 17 22

[01-28 18:42:36] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 14 14 21

[01-28 18:42:41] <Dionysus> r init batsulo 12 corin 13 ranna 10 kierik 15

[01-28 18:42:41] <Eklem> INIT: batsulo [12] 13 17 18

[01-28 18:42:41] <Eklem> INIT: corin [13] 15 17 20

[01-28 18:42:41] <Eklem> INIT: ranna [10] 11 12 16

[01-28 18:42:41] <Eklem> INIT: kierik [15] 16 18 24

[01-28 18:42:43] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 18:42:43] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 14 15 17

[01-28 18:42:49] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 18:42:49] <Eklem> (Cpt_Driver 22/14) (kierik 18/15) (corin 17/13) (Matrim_Argent 17/13) (batsulo 17/12) (Taka 15/11) (Viollca 14/11) (ranna 12/10)

[01-28 18:43:14] <Dionysus> Paul, the young man is lunging for Viollca. A roar comes from the edge of camp.

[01-28 18:43:38] <Cpt_Driver> I step between him and her, my staff up like a bar, and hold action.

[01-28 18:43:42] <Taka> [*points* "That way"]

[01-28 18:43:53] <Cpt_Driver> ("Thanks.")

[01-28 18:44:34] <Dionysus> Kierik charges into the camp, trampling someone under his steed (one dead, Matrim). His steed is black & orange, snorting smoke.

[01-28 18:44:49] <Matrim_Argent> Righto.

[01-28 18:44:51] <Taka> [eep]

[01-28 18:44:54] <Dionysus> Corin draws his sword & runs toward Kierik.

[01-28 18:44:59] <Dionysus> Matrim, your turn.

[01-28 18:45:09] <Dionysus> Kierik is a round away, if yer on foot.

[01-28 18:45:15] <Dionysus> Err, two rounds.

[01-28 18:45:21] * Matrim_Argent does the same, as Paul's got Viollca covered and is the better fighter.

[01-28 18:45:29] <Matrim_Argent> I don't think I ever dismounted.

[01-28 18:45:47] <Matrim_Argent> Wait, no horses.

[01-28 18:45:48] <Matrim_Argent> Right.

[01-28 18:45:53] <Matrim_Argent> Sorry. Mind skipped.

[01-28 18:46:07] <Matrim_Argent> So... Yeah. Charging Kierik.

[01-28 18:46:54] <Dionysus> Batsulo has to get past Paul to get to Viollca, so Paul, roll parry.

[01-28 18:47:01] <Dionysus> Batsulo is lunging with his bare hands.

[01-28 18:47:05] <Cpt_Driver> r 16

[01-28 18:47:05] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [16] 19 25 25

[01-28 18:47:06] <Dionysus> r attack 12

[01-28 18:47:07] <Eklem> Dionysus [attack: 12] 16 17 20

[01-28 18:47:09] <Matrim_Argent> Actually, if I can do both, charging Kierik and Choosing Viollca.

[01-28 18:47:17] <Dionysus> I'll allow it.

[01-28 18:47:32] <Dionysus> Paul, you can counter if you'd like.

[01-28 18:47:40] <Cpt_Driver> is that a sufficient gap to make a called counter?

[01-28 18:47:45] <Dionysus> Yres

[01-28 18:47:56] <Cpt_Driver> called to the leg to bring him down, stun only.

[01-28 18:48:02] <Dionysus> r dodge 12

[01-28 18:48:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 12] 14 16 19

[01-28 18:48:03] <Cpt_Driver> r 15-3

[01-28 18:48:04] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [15-3=12] 17 18 22

[01-28 18:48:10] <Dionysus> Roll stun.

[01-28 18:48:16] <Dionysus> r stun 12

[01-28 18:48:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 12] 13 20 20

[01-28 18:48:27] <Cpt_Driver> r stun 13+4

[01-28 18:48:28] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [stun: 13+4=17] 19 21 23

[01-28 18:48:38] <Dionysus> He drops to one knee.

[01-28 18:48:47] <Dionysus> Taka?

[01-28 18:48:52] <Cpt_Driver> "That's enough of that."

[01-28 18:49:04] <Dionysus> He snarls, foam flicking from his mouth.

[01-28 18:49:33] <Taka> If he's in range, because Paul seems to have Batsulo under control, I'm gonna try to hit Kierik with a slingstone.

[01-28 18:49:49] <Dionysus> All right.

[01-28 18:49:53] <Dionysus> r dodge 8

[01-28 18:49:53] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8] 9 9 13

[01-28 18:50:00] <Matrim_Argent> Sweet.

[01-28 18:50:01] <Taka> r pro 12

[01-28 18:50:02] <Eklem> Taka [pro: 12] 14 20 20

[01-28 18:50:05] <Taka> [...duuuude.]

[01-28 18:50:09] <Dionysus> Exceptional hit.

[01-28 18:50:17] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 18:50:18] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 26 29 33

[01-28 18:50:18] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 29 30 30

[01-28 18:50:27] <Taka> [do I add anythin'?]

[01-28 18:50:29] <Matrim_Argent> ... Right then.

[01-28 18:50:35] <Dionysus> sling+6

[01-28 18:50:46] <Dionysus> Guess why I call them Indestructibles!

[01-28 18:50:50] <Taka> r stun 11+6 wound 11+6

[01-28 18:50:51] <Eklem> Taka [stun: 11+6=17] 20 21 23

[01-28 18:50:51] <Eklem> Taka [wound: 11+6=17] 20 24 27

[01-28 18:50:57] <Taka> [bahahano.]

[01-28 18:51:13] <Dionysus> [is sling only 11? i am sure we discussed this before, but i never can remember]

[01-28 18:51:22] <Taka> [no...don't think it ever came up, actually.]

[01-28 18:51:26] <Albert_> (is 11 your strength?)

[01-28 18:51:43] <Taka> [hai. and the one time I've used the sling, it was in PM with no rolls. so...]

[01-28 18:51:57] <Taka> ['s why I asked.]

[01-28 18:52:02] <Cpt_Driver> slings hit pretty pard.

[01-28 18:52:04] <Cpt_Driver> *hard

[01-28 18:52:10] <Cpt_Driver> *qam!

[01-28 18:52:18] <Dionysus> [anyone have any thoughts on the power of a sling? my inclination would be to treat it like an arrow, giving it independent strength, maybe of 13?]

[01-28 18:52:29] <Matrim_Argent> That sounds about right.

[01-28 18:52:34] <Cpt_Driver> yeah.

[01-28 18:52:37] <Viollca> (agreed)

[01-28 18:53:00] <Dionysus> all right. not that it makes you succeed either of those rolls, but for future referrence

[01-28 18:53:23] <Dionysus> The slingstone strikes his head, but he doesn't seem to even notice.

[01-28 18:53:24] <Taka> [looking at the weapon list, sling adds +3/+3 too. but still.]

[01-28 18:53:26] <Cpt_Driver> so a big fucking rock bounces off the bridge of his nose.

[01-28 18:53:38] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[01-28 18:53:57] <Viollca> "Mother, hide! Odelia! I need you."

[01-28 18:54:24] <Viollca> r spell to fling the crazy ursian as high as a tree 19

[01-28 18:54:37] <Viollca> ah, next round

[01-28 18:54:56] <Dionysus> r eklem

[01-28 18:55:02] <Eklem> Viollca [a tree: 19] 22 23 26

[01-28 18:55:02] <Eklem> Dionysus [eklem: 0] 3 7 10

[01-28 18:55:09] <Dionysus> There we go.

[01-28 18:55:18] <Dionysus> Okay, Viollca will cast next round.

[01-28 18:55:38] <Dionysus> Viollca, Ranna stares at you, sobbingly shouts, "Viollca!" & runs to embrace you.

[01-28 18:56:12] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 18:56:21] <Viollca> r init 11

[01-28 18:56:21] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11] 12 15 18

[01-28 18:56:22] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 18:56:23] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 12 17 18

[01-28 18:56:39] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[01-28 18:56:39] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 17 17 17

[01-28 18:56:40] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 18:56:41] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 21 22 23

[01-28 18:56:44] <Dionysus> r init ranna 12 batsulo 12 corin 13 kierik 15

[01-28 18:56:44] <Eklem> INIT: ranna [12] 15 16 19

[01-28 18:56:45] <Eklem> INIT: batsulo [12] 16 19 19

[01-28 18:56:45] <Eklem> INIT: corin [13] 15 16 18

[01-28 18:56:45] <Eklem> INIT: kierik [15] 18 19 25

[01-28 18:56:59] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 18:56:59] <Eklem> (Matrim_Argent 22/13) (kierik 19/15) (batsulo 19/12) (Cpt_Driver 17/14) (Taka 17/11) (corin 16/13) (ranna 16/12) (Viollca 15/11)

[01-28 18:57:10] <Dionysus> Matrim, Kierik is one round away.

[01-28 18:57:35] <Dionysus> He swings his claw down & strikes another Roma, killing it.

[01-28 18:57:38] * Matrim_Argent keeps charging, and tries to shout for Kierik's attention and to get the crowd to clear away.

[01-28 18:57:41] <Matrim_Argent> That'd be 2.

[01-28 18:57:46] <Dionysus> That it is.

[01-28 18:58:00] <Dionysus> Batsulo lost his next turn. Paul, your go?

[01-28 18:58:15] <Cpt_Driver> I'm'a tie him up.

[01-28 18:58:28] <Dionysus> I'll give it to you.

[01-28 18:58:30] <Albert_> (do you have rope?)

[01-28 18:58:32] <Dionysus> Taka?

[01-28 18:58:34] * Taka chucks another stone at Kierik, on the basis that it might distract him at least.

[01-28 18:58:41] <Dionysus> r dodge 8

[01-28 18:58:41] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8] 14 17 17

[01-28 18:58:44] <Taka> r pro 12

[01-28 18:58:44] <Eklem> Taka [pro: 12] 13 15 22

[01-28 18:58:50] <Taka> [bah.]

[01-28 18:58:54] <Cpt_Driver> the silk kerchief he used to use as handcuffs back in Anlir

[01-28 18:59:01] <Dionysus> By chance, his horse pulls him out of the way.

[01-28 18:59:17] <Dionysus> Corin continues to charge.

[01-28 18:59:20] <Taka> [note to self: next time, aim at the horse...]

[01-28 18:59:32] <Dionysus> Ranna hugs Viollca, unless Viollca moves to stop him.

[01-28 18:59:35] <Dionysus> her, rather

[01-28 19:00:07] <Viollca> she's likely too busy to notice. It might mess up the spell, knock her off balance

[01-28 19:00:23] <Dionysus> It'll give you a negative modifier

[01-28 19:00:26] <Viollca> ok

[01-28 19:00:33] <Dionysus> Of -1

[01-28 19:00:56] <Dionysus> Yer trying to throw Kierik telekinetically?

[01-28 19:01:01] * Viollca leans with her mother's hug

[01-28 19:01:02] <Viollca> yes

[01-28 19:01:15] <Dionysus> r weight diff 21

[01-28 19:01:15] <Eklem> Dionysus [weight diff: 21] 30 30 31

[01-28 19:01:21] <Viollca> 22

[01-28 19:01:27] <Dionysus> Huh?

[01-28 19:01:33] <Viollca> my roll was a 22

[01-28 19:01:43] <Dionysus> ...where's it at?

[01-28 19:01:53] <Viollca> <Eklem> Viollca [a tree: 19] 22 23 26

[01-28 19:02:24] <Dionysus> Umm, I suggest taking a new roll, since that didn't count, so we don;'t have to deal with you rcharacter getting backlashed.

[01-28 19:02:36] <Dionysus> Unless you want to spurn my largess.

[01-28 19:02:50] <Cpt_Driver> huh huh. you said largess.

[01-28 19:02:57] <Viollca> r spell 19-1

[01-28 19:02:58] <Eklem> Viollca [spell: 19-1=18] 19 25 28

[01-28 19:03:08] <Taka> [*prods Nathan with a crochet hook*]

[01-28 19:03:10] <Dionysus> Good. Yer at -3 until the end of the fight.

[01-28 19:03:22] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 19:03:28] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 19:03:28] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 17 18 19

[01-28 19:03:30] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[01-28 19:03:30] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 18 22 23

[01-28 19:03:31] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 19:03:31] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 18 21 21

[01-28 19:03:35] <Dionysus> r init kierik 15 corin 13 ranna 12

[01-28 19:03:35] <Eklem> INIT: kierik [15] 17 21 23

[01-28 19:03:35] <Eklem> INIT: corin [13] 14 15 22

[01-28 19:03:35] <Eklem> INIT: ranna [12] 13 18 22

[01-28 19:03:36] <Taka> [O_O]

[01-28 19:03:41] <Cpt_Driver> I'm initing well today.

[01-28 19:03:48] <Taka> [holy shit I tied with the bad guy.]

[01-28 19:03:51] * Viollca 's aura fizzles, and she collapses a bit

[01-28 19:03:53] <Taka> [sort of.]

[01-28 19:03:55] <Viollca> r init 11-3

[01-28 19:03:56] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11-3=8] 9 15 16

[01-28 19:04:01] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:04:01] <Eklem> (Cpt_Driver 22/14) (kierik 21/15) (Taka 21/11) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (ranna 18/12) (corin 15/13) (Viollca 15/11)

[01-28 19:04:06] <Dionysus> Paul, your turn

[01-28 19:04:18] <Cpt_Driver> do I have line of sight to Kierik?

[01-28 19:04:22] <Dionysus> Yes

[01-28 19:04:34] <Cpt_Driver> r popacapinhisass 14

[01-28 19:04:35] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [popacapinhisass: 14] 18 19 22

[01-28 19:04:38] <Dionysus> He's above everyone else, on his horse, & there's no buildings in the way

[01-28 19:04:41] <Dionysus> r dodge 8

[01-28 19:04:41] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8] 10 11 12

[01-28 19:04:42] <Taka> [...*giggles madly*]

[01-28 19:04:48] <Dionysus> Exceptional hit.

[01-28 19:04:53] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:04:54] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 29 29 33

[01-28 19:04:54] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 27 28 30

[01-28 19:04:58] <Cpt_Driver> I can't remember the strength of the gun.

[01-28 19:05:04] <Dionysus> 14?

[01-28 19:05:13] <Cpt_Driver> r stun 14+6 wound 14+6

[01-28 19:05:14] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [stun: 14+6=20] 24 24 26

[01-28 19:05:14] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [wound: 14+6=20] 23 26 30

[01-28 19:05:39] <Dionysus> The bullet his him square between the eyes, & he just growls.

[01-28 19:05:40] <Cpt_Driver> I copied it down this time, karma the wound.

[01-28 19:07:02] <Dionysus> So he's normally wounded.

[01-28 19:07:14] <Dionysus> Blood trickles from between his eyes, & he sets his sights on Paul.

[01-28 19:07:32] <Cpt_Driver> I give him my Officer-Friendly smile.

[01-28 19:08:46] <Dionysus> He charges, the nightmare he's riding not quite touching the ground. An old woman in his way yells something at him in Roma.

[01-28 19:09:04] <Dionysus> r kierik 15 gemile 10

[01-28 19:09:04] <Eklem> Dionysus [kierik: 15] 18 20 20

[01-28 19:09:04] <Eklem> Dionysus [gemile: 10] 15 19 20

[01-28 19:09:16] <Dionysus> She's ridden down, but not dead.

[01-28 19:09:33] <Matrim_Argent> That's good.

[01-28 19:09:48] <Cpt_Driver> I fear I just did more harm than good.

[01-28 19:10:41] <Dionysus> Taka, your turn.

[01-28 19:10:54] <Taka> I doubt I'll do any better against the horse than I will against the rider...

[01-28 19:11:07] <Dionysus> r nightmare 16

[01-28 19:11:07] <Eklem> Dionysus [nightmare: 16] 20 26 26

[01-28 19:11:16] <Dionysus> Jesus Mary Joseph & John

[01-28 19:11:23] <Matrim_Argent> Bad GM.

[01-28 19:11:23] <Taka> [...so I wasnt' going to go for the horse...]

[01-28 19:11:24] <Dionysus> Rob!

[01-28 19:11:25] <Cpt_Driver> paul, george, and Ringo

[01-28 19:11:36] <Viollca> yes?

[01-28 19:11:36] <Dionysus> What did I say about reprogramming that bot?

[01-28 19:11:40] <Cpt_Driver> r botsnack

[01-28 19:11:40] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [botsnack: 0] 6 10 10

[01-28 19:11:45] <Viollca> I'm on it.

[01-28 19:11:54] <Dionysus> So yer slinging at Kierik again?

[01-28 19:11:58] <Taka> yeah.

[01-28 19:12:01] <Dionysus> r dodge 8

[01-28 19:12:01] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8] 9 9 11

[01-28 19:12:02] <Taka> r pro 11

[01-28 19:12:03] <Eklem> Taka [pro: 11] 18 20 21

[01-28 19:12:05] <Taka> ooh.

[01-28 19:12:09] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:12:10] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 30 31 34

[01-28 19:12:10] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 26 31 33

[01-28 19:12:20] <Dionysus> [remind me that he's got -1 to dodhe, etc.]

[01-28 19:12:21] <Cpt_Driver> and his dodge was at a penalty for the wound.

[01-28 19:12:25] <Cpt_Driver> yeah.

[01-28 19:12:27] <Taka> [what's the mod on that one?]

[01-28 19:12:34] <Viollca> +6

[01-28 19:12:35] <Dionysus> 13+6

[01-28 19:12:55] <Taka> and +3...'ccording to the list I got 'cause I checked. unless you say no.]

[01-28 19:13:06] <Dionysus> So, sling is str+3?

[01-28 19:13:17] <Taka> 's what Tim's weapon list says.

[01-28 19:13:27] <Dionysus> A'ight, so go with 11+3+6

[01-28 19:13:31] <Taka> got it.

[01-28 19:13:40] <Taka> r stun 11+3+6 wound 11+3+6

[01-28 19:13:40] <Eklem> Taka [stun: 11+3+6=20] 24 25 26

[01-28 19:13:40] <Eklem> Taka [wound: 11+3+6=20] 23 27 28

[01-28 19:13:47] <Taka> [ah well.]

[01-28 19:14:06] <Dionysus> The rock strikes his head & he shakes it off like it was a minor blow.

[01-28 19:14:16] <Dionysus> Matrim, you are within range.

[01-28 19:15:51] <Dionysus> [neal is froze, one sec]

[01-28 19:15:52] * Matrim_Argent has quit (Quit: )

[01-28 19:15:55] * Matrim_Argent (~delirious@3cf137b8.362b7f89.tukw.qwest.net) has joined #Shem

[01-28 19:15:58] * ChanServ sets mode +a #shem Matrim_Argent

[01-28 19:15:58] * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Matrim_Argent

[01-28 19:16:36] <Dionysus> Matrim, your go.

[01-28 19:16:52] <Taka> [Billy, I just had a thought: is it possible for me to use Cause Damage with a sling?]

[01-28 19:16:55] <Viollca> does Matrim take my -3 ?

[01-28 19:17:19] <Matrim_Argent> Right. So, I'm standing in front of him, brandishing a sword. He's mounted, I'm not. Um.

[01-28 19:17:31] <Dionysus> [...i have no idea, beccah]

[01-28 19:17:43] <Albert_> (Cause Damage?)

[01-28 19:17:50] <Dionysus> No, Viollca, magical exhaustion doesn't count.

[01-28 19:17:54] <Matrim_Argent> ( What does the Cause Damage stem from? )

[01-28 19:17:59] <Taka> [reading the desc. in the manual, i should theoretically be able to. Strength.]

[01-28 19:18:08] <Albert_> (exactly, my question.)

[01-28 19:18:09] <Cpt_Driver> ah. yes.

[01-28 19:18:13] <Matrim_Argent> ( I know what it's based on, but what is the reason for having it? )

[01-28 19:18:19] <Dionysus> [no, why do you have cause damage? what is the rationale?]

[01-28 19:18:26] <Cpt_Driver> the cause damage specialization is applied to damage rolls from base strength.

[01-28 19:18:37] <Taka> [oh. Training.]

[01-28 19:18:48] <Albert_> (what?)

[01-28 19:18:50] <Dionysus> [ahh, right. then yes, i suppose it would.]

[01-28 19:19:08] <Taka> [bwaha.]

[01-28 19:19:11] <Matrim_Argent> ( In what, though? There're different reasons for having that one. If it's application of leverage, then I'd say no. If it's knowledge of anatomy, then yes. Etc. )

[01-28 19:19:23] <Dionysus> [i know why she has it

[01-28 19:19:25] <Taka> [Anatomy, I believe.]

[01-28 19:19:26] <Dionysus> [no worries]

[01-28 19:19:49] <Albert_> (Is that like automatic special attacks?)

[01-28 19:19:59] <Dionysus> [just use it next time, i don't feel like figuring out how things would be different]

[01-28 19:20:06] <Taka> [*nods*]

[01-28 19:20:16] <Taka> [I was gonna. just wanted to be sure I could. brb...]

[01-28 19:20:31] <Dionysus> Matrim, do ya do anything?

[01-28 19:20:41] <Matrim_Argent> Trying to figure out what I actually /can/ do from here.

[01-28 19:21:01] <Dionysus> Shoot?

[01-28 19:21:17] <Matrim_Argent> People have been doing that and it's not done a lot of good.

[01-28 19:21:38] <Matrim_Argent> If the horse is demonic, I suppose there's not a lot of reservation in trying to take that out from under him.

[01-28 19:21:38] <Albert_> chop his leg off

[01-28 19:22:06] <Dionysus> The horse is more than likely demonic.

[01-28 19:22:18] <Matrim_Argent> But might not be?

[01-28 19:22:19] <Cpt_Driver> ("Nucklavee, Nuclavee, big and scary and heinous...")

[01-28 19:22:31] <Matrim_Argent> ("Whoever was he what set you free...")

[01-28 19:22:59] <Dionysus> It might not be, but only if the sun sets in the east & the pope doesn't shit in the woods.

[01-28 19:23:44] * Matrim_Argent will try to take out the horse first, then.

[01-28 19:24:13] <Dionysus> r nightmare 16

[01-28 19:24:13] <Eklem> Dionysus [nightmare: 16] 17 25 26

[01-28 19:24:21] <Matrim_Argent> r stab 13

[01-28 19:24:21] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stab: 13] 14 15 17

[01-28 19:24:28] <Matrim_Argent> Hah.

[01-28 19:24:28] <Dionysus> It leaps over you.

[01-28 19:24:43] <Dionysus> Its hooves actually hit the ground when it lands, leaving burn marks.

[01-28 19:24:44] <Cpt_Driver> Wow. I see my life flashing before my eyes.

[01-28 19:24:55] <Cpt_Driver> I hit pause on that scene with the Imperial Princess.

[01-28 19:24:55] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:24:55] <Eklem> (Cpt_Driver 22/14) (kierik 21/15) (Taka 21/11) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (ranna 18/12) (corin 15/13) (Viollca 15/11)

[01-28 19:25:07] * Matrim_Argent spins around, still shouting for people to get away.

[01-28 19:25:14] <Dionysus> Ranna notices the charging ursian & begins pulling Viollca away.

[01-28 19:25:27] <Dionysus> Corin curses in Roma & yells orders in Roma.

[01-28 19:25:30] <Dionysus> Viollca?

[01-28 19:25:49] <Taka> [back]

[01-28 19:25:58] <Viollca> hold action.

[01-28 19:26:03] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 19:26:11] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 19:26:11] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 14 18 21

[01-28 19:26:18] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[01-28 19:26:18] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 19:26:18] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 19 20 22

[01-28 19:26:18] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 12 14 21

[01-28 19:26:22] <Dionysus> r init kierik 15-1 corin 13 ranna 12

[01-28 19:26:22] <Eklem> INIT: kierik [15-1=14] 20 23 23

[01-28 19:26:22] <Eklem> INIT: corin [13] 14 18 18

[01-28 19:26:22] <Eklem> INIT: ranna [12] 14 18 22

[01-28 19:26:48] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:26:48] <Eklem> (kierik 23/15) (Cpt_Driver 20/14) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (corin 18/13) (ranna 18/12) (Taka 14/11)

[01-28 19:27:05] <Dionysus> Kierik roars & swings for Paul.

[01-28 19:27:11] <Cpt_Driver> with what?

[01-28 19:27:19] <Dionysus> With his claw

[01-28 19:27:23] <Cpt_Driver> r parry 16

[01-28 19:27:23] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [parry: 16] 20 21 26

[01-28 19:27:25] <Dionysus> r attack 15-1

[01-28 19:27:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [attack: 15-1=14] 15 22 22

[01-28 19:27:43] <Dionysus> Do you have karma?

[01-28 19:27:54] <Cpt_Driver> one good, three bad.

[01-28 19:28:02] <Dionysus> Use either.

[01-28 19:28:04] <Cpt_Driver> I'll use a bad.

[01-28 19:28:05] <Matrim_Argent> Bad karma'd be really good.

[01-28 19:28:15] <Dionysus> You have a counter attack.

[01-28 19:28:38] <Cpt_Driver> and I'll take the counter. called to break the nose (essentially called to the head)

[01-28 19:28:41] <Cpt_Driver> if I can.

[01-28 19:28:45] <Cpt_Driver> if not I'll just swing.

[01-28 19:28:47] <Dionysus> r parry 15-1

[01-28 19:28:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [parry: 15-1=14] 15 17 21

[01-28 19:28:50] <Dionysus> Wait

[01-28 19:28:55] <Dionysus> You can't do called on that one.

[01-28 19:28:59] <Cpt_Driver> r 15

[01-28 19:28:59] <Dionysus> So just swing.

[01-28 19:28:59] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [15] 16 17 20

[01-28 19:29:06] <Dionysus> You graze him.

[01-28 19:29:11] <Cpt_Driver> no way that's gonna hurt him.

[01-28 19:29:16] <Dionysus> Yeah.

[01-28 19:29:29] <Dionysus> Your turn, Paul.

[01-28 19:29:36] <Cpt_Driver> now I called to the head.

[01-28 19:29:39] <Dionysus> With staff?

[01-28 19:29:41] <Cpt_Driver> r 15-3

[01-28 19:29:41] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [15-3=12] 16 16 20

[01-28 19:29:46] <Cpt_Driver> well fuck.

[01-28 19:29:47] <Dionysus> r parry 15-1

[01-28 19:29:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [parry: 15-1=14] 15 23 24

[01-28 19:29:55] <Cpt_Driver> bad karma.

[01-28 19:30:02] <Dionysus> You hit him in the head.

[01-28 19:30:08] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:30:08] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 29 31 33

[01-28 19:30:08] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 27 33 33

[01-28 19:30:22] <Cpt_Driver> r stun 13+4+6 wound 13+1+6

[01-28 19:30:23] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [stun: 13+4+6=23] 25 30 32

[01-28 19:30:23] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [wound: 13+1+6=20] 23 23 30

[01-28 19:30:46] <Cpt_Driver> and I'll use my last bk on stun.

[01-28 19:31:03] <Dionysus> Just for a lose next action?

[01-28 19:31:11] <Cpt_Driver> If he LNA's, that's one fewer person he can kill.

[01-28 19:31:16] <Dionysus> All right

[01-28 19:31:26] <Dionysus> The sound of the blow is worse than the blow itself, but it's bad enough that he staggers a moment.

[01-28 19:31:34] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:31:34] <Eklem> (kierik 23/15) (Cpt_Driver 20/14) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (corin 18/13) (ranna 18/12) (Taka 14/11)

[01-28 19:31:37] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[01-28 19:32:31] <Matrim_Argent> Can I reach Kierik again?

[01-28 19:32:40] <Dionysus> Yeah, he's pretty close.

[01-28 19:33:17] * Matrim_Argent will try to move far enough forward that he's not attacking from behind and stab upward for Kierik.

[01-28 19:33:32] <Dionysus> Is that a special maneuver or no?

[01-28 19:33:55] <Dionysus> r parry 15-1

[01-28 19:33:56] <Eklem> Dionysus [parry: 15-1=14] 17 20 21

[01-28 19:34:09] <Matrim_Argent> No. Not trying for any advantage, just instinctively avoiding attacking unseen.

[01-28 19:34:14] <Matrim_Argent> r attack 14

[01-28 19:34:14] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [attack: 14] 17 24 24

[01-28 19:34:20] <Dionysus> Special hit.

[01-28 19:34:26] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:34:26] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 26 26 35

[01-28 19:34:26] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 27 34 34

[01-28 19:34:39] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 14+5+3 wound 14+5+3

[01-28 19:34:40] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 14+5+3=22] 25 28 31

[01-28 19:34:40] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 14+5+3=22] 27 31 32

[01-28 19:35:00] <Matrim_Argent> Eh...

[01-28 19:35:18] <Matrim_Argent> I'll spend the karma to upgrade his injury.

[01-28 19:35:30] <Dionysus> Negakarma to deep wound?

[01-28 19:35:38] <Matrim_Argent> Yeah.

[01-28 19:36:14] <Dionysus> The blade manages to stab through a thick layer offur, piercing into his flesh. He roars in pain.

[01-28 19:36:20] * Viollca is being pulled by Ranna. "No."

[01-28 19:37:04] <Matrim_Argent> Heh. If Matrim was a bit more F'd up I coulda killed him there.

[01-28 19:37:40] <Dionysus> Corin swings for Kierik, his sword glowing white with heat.

[01-28 19:37:47] <Dionysus> r corin 13 kierik 15-3

[01-28 19:37:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [corin: 13] 14 21 23

[01-28 19:37:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [kierik: 15-3=12] 14 17 22

[01-28 19:37:57] <Matrim_Argent> Good gypsy.

[01-28 19:38:10] <Cpt_Driver> botsnack

[01-28 19:38:10] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver: thanks

[01-28 19:38:12] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25 cstun 11+5+3+3 wound 11+5+3+3

[01-28 19:38:15] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 28 31 35

[01-28 19:38:15] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 27 30 34

[01-28 19:38:16] <Eklem> Dionysus [cstun: 11+5+3+3=22] 25 25 31

[01-28 19:38:18] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 11+5+3+3=22] 25 26 29

[01-28 19:38:29] <Matrim_Argent> Bad gypsy.

[01-28 19:38:39] <Cpt_Driver> botsmack

[01-28 19:38:39] <Dionysus> Kierik's fur sizzles, but no damage is done.

[01-28 19:38:45] <Viollca> "No."

[01-28 19:38:54] <Dionysus> Ranna pulls Viollca more.

[01-28 19:38:57] <Matrim_Argent> On the plus side, that might mean I've got his attention now.

[01-28 19:38:59] <Matrim_Argent> ...

[01-28 19:39:03] <Dionysus> Taka?

[01-28 19:39:08] <Dionysus> You do.

[01-28 19:39:12] <Taka> Here we go again.

[01-28 19:39:23] <Viollca> "No no no no." She struggles and reaches for Odelia.

[01-28 19:39:25] <Dionysus> r dodge 8-3

[01-28 19:39:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8-3=5] 6 8 15

[01-28 19:39:29] <Taka> r pro 11

[01-28 19:39:29] <Eklem> Taka [pro: 11] 17 17 19

[01-28 19:39:37] <Taka> [bahaha.]

[01-28 19:39:49] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:39:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 26 26 30

[01-28 19:39:49] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 26 26 34

[01-28 19:39:54] <Matrim_Argent> Nice.

[01-28 19:40:21] <Taka> r stun 13+3+6 wound 13+3+6

[01-28 19:40:22] <Eklem> Taka [stun: 13+3+6=22] 24 29 30

[01-28 19:40:22] <Eklem> Taka [wound: 13+3+6=22] 26 27 29

[01-28 19:40:30] <Taka> [Wahey!]

[01-28 19:40:34] <Dionysus> Kierik loses next action & is bleeding from his head.

[01-28 19:40:40] <Cpt_Driver> more.

[01-28 19:40:45] <Matrim_Argent> Do LNAs stack?

[01-28 19:40:55] <Dionysus> More?

[01-28 19:40:56] <Cpt_Driver> I don't remember. up to the GM.

[01-28 19:41:02] <Taka> [bleeding more from his head]

[01-28 19:41:03] <Cpt_Driver> bleeding from the head...more.

[01-28 19:41:05] <Dionysus> Right

[01-28 19:41:26] <Dionysus> As for LNAs, I have no idea, either. If wounds don't, & stuns don't, why would LNAs?

[01-28 19:41:37] <Cpt_Driver> the GM has spoken.

[01-28 19:41:44] <Dionysus> I'm-a say they don't, but don't hold me to it if Tim says otherwise.

[01-28 19:41:50] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:41:51] <Eklem> (kierik 23/15) (Cpt_Driver 20/14) (Matrim_Argent 18/13) (corin 18/13) (ranna 18/12) (Taka 14/11)

[01-28 19:41:54] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 19:41:59] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[01-28 19:41:59] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 17 18 21

[01-28 19:42:00] <Viollca> r init 11-3

[01-28 19:42:01] <Eklem> INIT: Viollca [11-3=8] 9 9 13

[01-28 19:42:01] <Dionysus> r init ranna 12 corin 13

[01-28 19:42:01] <Eklem> INIT: ranna [12] 13 13 17

[01-28 19:42:01] <Eklem> INIT: corin [13] 17 20 23

[01-28 19:42:02] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 19:42:03] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 18 19 20

[01-28 19:42:05] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 19:42:05] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 17 21 23

[01-28 19:42:09] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:42:10] <Taka> [19. nice.]

[01-28 19:42:10] <Eklem> (Matrim_Argent 21/13) (corin 20/13) (Taka 19/11) (Cpt_Driver 18/14) (ranna 13/12) (Viollca 9/11)

[01-28 19:42:15] <Dionysus> Matrim, your go.

[01-28 19:42:58] * Matrim_Argent swings again.

[01-28 19:43:05] <Dionysus> r parry 15-3

[01-28 19:43:05] <Eklem> Dionysus [parry: 15-3=12] 13 16 17

[01-28 19:43:07] <Matrim_Argent> r pro 13

[01-28 19:43:08] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [pro: 13] 15 18 22

[01-28 19:43:11] <Matrim_Argent> Hee.

[01-28 19:43:16] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:43:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 26 32 35

[01-28 19:43:17] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 27 28 29

[01-28 19:43:22] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 14+5 wound 14+5

[01-28 19:43:22] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 14+5=19] 23 26 27

[01-28 19:43:22] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 14+5=19] 20 23 29

[01-28 19:43:43] <Dionysus> The blade strikes his thick mat of fur & fails to penetrate.

[01-28 19:44:04] <Dionysus> Corin attempts to sneak behind him.

[01-28 19:44:23] * Matrim_Argent keeps calling for everyone nearby to get away as he frantically attacks the bear.

[01-28 19:44:29] <Dionysus> r rog 14 awa 16-3

[01-28 19:44:29] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 14] 16 17 23

[01-28 19:44:29] <Eklem> Dionysus [awa: 16-3=13] 20 20 23

[01-28 19:44:41] <Viollca> bad gm

[01-28 19:44:43] <Dionysus> But Corin does not lose the bear's attention.

[01-28 19:44:46] <Dionysus> Taka?

[01-28 19:44:57] <Taka> Sling away!

[01-28 19:45:04] <Dionysus> r dodge 8-3

[01-28 19:45:04] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8-3=5] 7 12 12

[01-28 19:45:07] <Taka> r pro 12

[01-28 19:45:08] <Eklem> Taka [pro: 12] 13 21 21

[01-28 19:45:14] <Dionysus> r stun 25 wound 25

[01-28 19:45:14] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 25] 30 31 33

[01-28 19:45:14] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 25] 30 31 34

[01-28 19:45:24] <Taka> r stun 13+3+6 wound 13+3+6

[01-28 19:45:24] <Eklem> Taka [stun: 13+3+6=22] 25 29 30

[01-28 19:45:24] <Eklem> Taka [wound: 13+3+6=22] 24 25 27

[01-28 19:45:27] <Taka> [oh well.]

[01-28 19:45:52] <Dionysus> Another stone bounces off his head to no avail. He is beginning to froth at the mouth.

[01-28 19:46:03] <Matrim_Argent> He's mad! Mad, I tell you!

[01-28 19:46:08] <Cpt_Driver> called shot to the right eye from PBR.

[01-28 19:46:15] <Taka> ooh.

[01-28 19:46:16] <Dionysus> So +3-3

[01-28 19:46:24] <Dionysus> r dodge 8-3

[01-28 19:46:24] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 8-3=5] 6 6 11

[01-28 19:46:25] <Cpt_Driver> r IKings1410 14-3+3

[01-28 19:46:25] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [IKings1410: 14-3+3=14] 18 18 22

[01-28 19:46:32] <Matrim_Argent> Haha.

[01-28 19:46:38] <Taka> i don't get it...

[01-28 19:46:42] <Cpt_Driver> r stun 14+6 wound 14+6

[01-28 19:46:43] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [stun: 14+6=20] 27 28 30

[01-28 19:46:43] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [wound: 14+6=20] 22 25 27

[01-28 19:46:47] <Dionysus> r stun 13 wound 13

[01-28 19:46:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 13] 21 21 23

[01-28 19:46:47] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 13] 18 20 22

[01-28 19:47:05] <Dionysus> He falls from his steed, bleeding heavily from his right eye.

[01-28 19:47:08] <Cpt_Driver> BANG, BITCH!

[01-28 19:47:15] <Taka> wahey!

[01-28 19:47:29] <Dionysus> The horse screams angrily.

[01-28 19:47:31] <Matrim_Argent> Nice.

[01-28 19:47:41] <Dionysus> Ranna is still pulling you, Viollca.

[01-28 19:48:03] * Viollca lets herself be pulled.

[01-28 19:48:09] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 19:48:18] <Cpt_Driver> r init 14

[01-28 19:48:18] <Eklem> INIT: Cpt_Driver [14] 16 18 21

[01-28 19:48:19] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 19:48:20] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 15 22 22

[01-28 19:48:20] <Dionysus> r init nightmare 13 corin 13 ranna 12

[01-28 19:48:20] <Eklem> INIT: nightmare [13] 15 19 21

[01-28 19:48:20] <Eklem> INIT: corin [13] 14 15 16

[01-28 19:48:22] <Eklem> INIT: ranna [12] 19 21 22

[01-28 19:48:27] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 19:48:27] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 17 17 18

[01-28 19:48:40] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 19:48:40] <Eklem> (Matrim_Argent 22/13) (ranna 21/12) (nightmare 19/13) (Cpt_Driver 18/14) (Taka 17/11) (corin 15/13)

[01-28 19:48:49] <Dionysus> Matirm, your go.

[01-28 19:48:55] <Matrim_Argent> What's the nightmare doing?

[01-28 19:49:02] <Dionysus> Rearing to attack Paul.

[01-28 19:49:12] <Cpt_Driver> ohhh this about to suck.

[01-28 19:49:15] * Matrim_Argent lunges for the Nightmare.

[01-28 19:49:22] <Dionysus> r dodge 16

[01-28 19:49:22] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 16] 17 17 21

[01-28 19:49:28] <Matrim_Argent> r cut 13

[01-28 19:49:28] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [cut: 13] 18 18 21

[01-28 19:49:32] <Dionysus> ...Nice.

[01-28 19:49:40] <Dionysus> r stun 19 wound 19

[01-28 19:49:40] <Eklem> Dionysus [stun: 19] 22 27 27

[01-28 19:49:40] <Eklem> Dionysus [wound: 19] 25 26 29

[01-28 19:49:46] <Dionysus> ...Or not.

[01-28 19:49:58] <Matrim_Argent> I may wish to upgrade the hit. Ehh... Nah.

[01-28 19:50:17] <Matrim_Argent> Does the sword do extra to demons?

[01-28 19:50:28] <Dionysus> No, sadly, just undead & ogres.

[01-28 19:50:31] <Matrim_Argent> r stun 14+5 wound 14+5

[01-28 19:50:31] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [stun: 14+5=19] 20 25 27

[01-28 19:50:31] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [wound: 14+5=19] 23 24 26

[01-28 19:50:34] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[01-28 19:51:05] <Dionysus> The slash glides down the horse's side, sending silver sparks into the air, but causing no damage.

[01-28 19:51:17] <Dionysus> Ranna continues pulling Viollca.

[01-28 19:51:25] <Dionysus> The nightmare attacks Paul with its hooves.

[01-28 19:51:32] <Dionysus> r attack 13

[01-28 19:51:32] <Eklem> Dionysus [attack: 13] 16 20 21

[01-28 19:51:36] <Cpt_Driver> r parry 16

[01-28 19:51:36] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [parry: 16] 17 23 26

[01-28 19:51:39] <Viollca> can I interrupt?

[01-28 19:51:46] <Dionysus> You manage to deflect them.

[01-28 19:51:50] <Dionysus> Sure.

[01-28 19:52:16] <Viollca> Viollca changes the spell and punches the horse telekinetically.

[01-28 19:52:25] <Dionysus> r weight 19

[01-28 19:52:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [weight: 19] 21 21 23

[01-28 19:52:37] <Viollca> r spell 19-3

[01-28 19:52:38] <Eklem> Viollca [spell: 19-3=16] 21 22 24

[01-28 19:52:42] <Taka> [yay!]

[01-28 19:52:49] <Cpt_Driver> waha.

[01-28 19:52:55] <Dionysus> You hit it. Now roll will.

[01-28 19:53:03] <Dionysus> r horse 19

[01-28 19:53:03] <Viollca> r will 15-3

[01-28 19:53:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [horse: 19] 20 27 29

[01-28 19:53:03] <Eklem> Viollca [will: 15-3=12] 14 18 20

[01-28 19:53:25] <Dionysus> You feel your mind collide with the horse, but the force of the blow does not move it.

[01-28 19:53:41] <Dionysus> [technically, that shoulda been stun & wound, but whatever]

[01-28 19:54:05] <Dionysus> Paul?

[01-28 19:54:30] <Cpt_Driver> Tell margaret not to wait up, I'm about to do something stupid. I mount the nightmare.

[01-28 19:54:38] <Taka> [...oh my.

[01-28 19:54:52] <Dionysus> Prowess-3, special maneuver, to mount an angry nightmare.

[01-28 19:54:57] <Dionysus> r nightmare 16

[01-28 19:54:58] <Eklem> Dionysus [nightmare: 16] 21 23 23

[01-28 19:55:00] <Cpt_Driver> r 14-3

[01-28 19:55:00] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver [14-3=11] 13 16 18

[01-28 19:55:16] <Cpt_Driver> this about to suck.

[01-28 19:55:17] <Dionysus> You don't even get near it.

[01-28 19:55:31] <Dionysus> It dances away as you get close.

[01-28 19:55:43] <Cpt_Driver> I give it a "You're mine, horsey." look.

[01-28 19:57:12] <Dionysus> It snorts angrily & growls, "Back off, mortal."

[01-28 19:57:31] <Cpt_Driver> "You first."

[01-28 19:57:52] <Dionysus> "You give me room to leave, I'll not harm any more of yours."

[01-28 19:58:21] <Cpt_Driver> "Or anyone else on this plane."

[01-28 19:58:36] <Dionysus> It snorts, "For now."

[01-28 19:58:46] <Cpt_Driver> "Sir?" I glance at Matrim.

[01-28 19:59:03] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Make it swear by its herd."

[01-28 19:59:10] * Matrim_Argent hesitates and looks around.

[01-28 19:59:15] <Matrim_Argent> How many people're still close?

[01-28 19:59:15] <Cpt_Driver> I look to the nightmare.

[01-28 19:59:23] <Dionysus> Dozens.

[01-28 19:59:28] <Matrim_Argent> Yeah.

[01-28 19:59:50] <Dionysus> "I do! I swear by my herd, Roma, that I will harm none on this plane til all here lie dead!"

[01-28 20:00:02] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Good enough for me."

[01-28 20:00:04] <Matrim_Argent> "Let him go..."

[01-28 20:00:14] <Cpt_Driver> "CLEAR A PATH!"

[01-28 20:00:25] <Cpt_Driver> I gesture with the order.

[01-28 20:00:58] <Dionysus> Corin repeats the order in Roma, & people do so. The nightmare snorts, paws the earth, then, as people clear it a path, it gallops full speed. At the edge of the camp, it erupts into black flame & vanishes.

[01-28 20:01:11] <Cpt_Driver> "FIND THE WOUNDED!"

[01-28 20:01:19] <Viollca> (back to the future!)

[01-28 20:01:25] <Cpt_Driver> I look for Viollca.

[01-28 20:01:26] <Dionysus> Corin repeats the order in Roma, & people do so.

[01-28 20:01:30] * Viollca sags in her mother's arms

[01-28 20:01:41] <Dionysus> Ranna is weeping on Viollca's shoulder.

[01-28 20:01:47] <Cpt_Driver> I look to Matrim. "Sir? You okay?"

[01-28 20:02:06] * Matrim_Argent nods weakly.

[01-28 20:02:20] <Cpt_Driver> I run to Viollca.

[01-28 20:02:27] <Cpt_Driver> "Viollca."

[01-28 20:02:29] * Matrim_Argent looks at Viollca.

[01-28 20:02:30] <Viollca> I tilt my head back and look at Mother, then at Paul.

[01-28 20:02:37] * Taka helps with the wounded, as best she can and if no one objects.

[01-28 20:02:40] <Viollca> "I'm ok."

[01-28 20:02:47] <Dionysus> Some do, Taka, some don't.

[01-28 20:02:47] * Cpt_Driver sighs.

[01-28 20:02:53] <Cpt_Driver> "Good."

[01-28 20:03:13] * Taka helps the ones that don't object, then.

[01-28 20:03:16] <Cpt_Driver> and I find my man I tied up.

[01-28 20:03:22] <Viollca> "Thank you Paul, do what you need to do." she smiles.

[01-28 20:03:27] <Dionysus> He's unconscious.

[01-28 20:03:31] <Cpt_Driver> alive?

[01-28 20:03:33] <Matrim_Argent> How far away from Paul did Viollca get pulled?

[01-28 20:03:34] <Dionysus> Yes.

[01-28 20:03:43] <Dionysus> Not too far, really.

[01-28 20:03:43] <Cpt_Driver> then I find the werebear.

[01-28 20:03:47] <Cpt_Driver> soundly dead?

[01-28 20:03:48] <Matrim_Argent> "Paul?"

[01-28 20:03:52] <Cpt_Driver> "Sir."

[01-28 20:04:00] <Dionysus> No, he's bleeding to death slowly, & he's an ursian, not a werebear.

[01-28 20:04:08] <Cpt_Driver> oh yeah.

[01-28 20:04:22] <Cpt_Driver> I loot him.

[01-28 20:04:24] <Viollca> "Don't touch him!"

[01-28 20:04:29] <Cpt_Driver> I stop.

[01-28 20:04:33] <Dionysus> Oh, good.

[01-28 20:04:37] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, nervous, then shakes his head and says firmly, "If you ever draw such an enemy's attention while defending my sister again..."

[01-28 20:04:43] <Dionysus> A few people gasp, some stare in horror.

[01-28 20:04:56] * Matrim_Argent stops, swallows, continues. "You will be stripped of rank on the spot."

[01-28 20:04:57] <Cpt_Driver> "That was a miscalculation on my part, Sir."

[01-28 20:05:05] <Cpt_Driver> "Yes sir."

[01-28 20:05:32] <Dionysus> Corin pauses in what he is doing, looks to Matrim, then glances at Viollca, then goes back to what he is doing. Ranna is now staring at Matrim.

[01-28 20:05:41] <Matrim_Argent> "I'm..."

[01-28 20:05:43] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head.

[01-28 20:05:52] * Viollca watches the conversation, finishes lower: "Matrim and I saw, he drives men mad at a touch."

[01-28 20:05:57] <Cpt_Driver> "I'm sorry, sir. that shot was meant to kill."

[01-28 20:06:38] <Cpt_Driver> "I had no way of knowing."

[01-28 20:06:46] <Dionysus> Ranna says, quietly, "So you know, Viollca?"

[01-28 20:06:54] <Viollca> I look up at my Mother. "That's right, Mom."

[01-28 20:06:59] <Matrim_Argent> "You could have missed..."

[01-28 20:07:00] <Dionysus> She weeps.

[01-28 20:07:19] <Matrim_Argent> "He could have..."

[01-28 20:07:19] <Cpt_Driver> "Yes sir. I won't do that again."

[01-28 20:07:30] <Dionysus> Various Roma begin talking to each other in a small group away from you all. Corin is amongst them.

[01-28 20:07:33] <Viollca> I hold her.

[01-28 20:07:35] <Matrim_Argent> "I don't... Yes. Thank you."

[01-28 20:07:44] <Cpt_Driver> I bow, and return to Viollca.

[01-28 20:07:51] <Dionysus> Do you touch her?

[01-28 20:08:11] <Cpt_Driver> I'd probably put my hand on her shoulder.

[01-28 20:08:19] <Cpt_Driver> I'm also watching the Ursian.

[01-28 20:08:46] * Matrim_Argent stares at Kierik.

[01-28 20:09:12] <Dionysus> Kierik is bleeding to death.

[01-28 20:09:19] <Cpt_Driver> I reload my gun.

[01-28 20:09:20] * Taka is tempted to deliver a coup de grace.

[01-28 20:10:08] <Viollca> "Mother, I, we can talk later. I love you, and I know why you loved him."

[01-28 20:10:27] <Taka> [hell. Taka would do it.]

[01-28 20:10:28] <Dionysus> "Baby, Dritta! She's missing!"

[01-28 20:10:29] * Matrim_Argent turns around and starts walking away.

[01-28 20:10:31] <Dionysus> What does she do?

[01-28 20:10:46] <Viollca> "Where is Panch?"

[01-28 20:11:10] <Taka> Taka? either a dagger to the heart or cut his throat. Or attempt to knock his brains out with a slingstone.

[01-28 20:11:12] <Dionysus> "No one knows. He vanished when Dritta did! He & she were so close recently! Best friends, all of a sudden. Very strange..."

[01-28 20:11:44] <Viollca> "Panch is dead, and has been dead for a week. That man wasn't Panch, mama."

[01-28 20:11:52] <Taka> dice d2

[01-28 20:11:52] <Eklem> 2 | [d2=2]

[01-28 20:11:57] * Viollca swallows hard.

[01-28 20:11:57] <Dionysus> It is incredibly difficult to do any of those. If you try to stab hi chest, it takes multiple stabs. Slit his throat, you have to saw through his fur. Crush his skull? Takes a few blows.

[01-28 20:12:15] <Cpt_Driver> To Viollca, pointing at the man I tied up. "Who is he?"

[01-28 20:12:16] <Dionysus> "Wh.. what? But I saw him!"

[01-28 20:12:28] * Viollca answers Paul

[01-28 20:12:28] <Taka> Yeah. but it's what she'd do nonetheless. whichever would be easiest.

[01-28 20:12:29] <Dionysus> Viollca, he's just a young man, member of the camp.

[01-28 20:12:31] <Taka> and fastest.

[01-28 20:12:36] <Dionysus> Prolly the slingstone.

[01-28 20:12:41] <Dionysus> Does anyone try to stop Taka?

[01-28 20:12:41] <Taka> there we go, then.

[01-28 20:12:54] <Cpt_Driver> "Why did he attack you?"

[01-28 20:12:59] * Viollca cringes and hides at the first sickening thump

[01-28 20:13:20] <Viollca> muffled. "I don't know!"

[01-28 20:13:23] * Taka is expressionless as she does this, ears flat against her head.

[01-28 20:13:25] <Dionysus> I'll take that as a no.

[01-28 20:13:30] <Dionysus> Matrim, that's 3.

[01-28 20:13:32] <Dionysus> Roll will.

[01-28 20:13:35] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[01-28 20:13:36] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 20 24 26

[01-28 20:13:40] <Matrim_Argent> Not far enough away, then?

[01-28 20:13:49] <Taka> [she can be a cold bitch. Sorry Matrim ^^;]

[01-28 20:13:58] <Dionysus> You just walked?

[01-28 20:14:15] <Matrim_Argent> Yeah. As fast as crowds would allow, but just walked.

[01-28 20:14:24] <Dionysus> Hmm.

[01-28 20:14:28] <Matrim_Argent> r will 15

[01-28 20:14:29] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [will: 15] 20 20 25

[01-28 20:14:40] <Dionysus> r l

[01-28 20:14:40] <Eklem> Dionysus [l: 0] 3 4 10

[01-28 20:14:46] <Dionysus> Yeah, yer not far enough away.

[01-28 20:14:52] <Matrim_Argent> What would a tie do?

[01-28 20:15:19] <Dionysus> Either make the explosion small or make you have a negative modifier the next round.

[01-28 20:15:36] * Matrim_Argent will use +karma.

[01-28 20:15:48] <Dionysus> A'ight, so no explosion.

[01-28 20:16:02] <Dionysus> You feel the argentfire rumble in your veins, but you hold it in.

[01-28 20:16:03] * Matrim_Argent falls to his knees.

[01-28 20:16:05] <Cpt_Driver> (Headsplodey!)

[01-28 20:16:16] <Cpt_Driver> I run to him.

[01-28 20:16:26] <Cpt_Driver> "Sir?" kneeling next to him.

[01-28 20:16:27] <Taka> [oh god, I knew someone with an LJ icon of someone's head exploding...ewwwww.]

[01-28 20:16:51] <Dionysus> The roma begin gathering the fallen & preparing for the funerals while some start searching for Panch & Dritta, actually. Corin approaches you all.

[01-28 20:17:04] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head. "I'm fine..."

[01-28 20:17:15] * Matrim_Argent stands again and turns back towards the ursian.

[01-28 20:17:17] * Taka very calmly cleans the blood, bone, and brain matter off her sling and any bits of her it splattered on.

[01-28 20:17:26] <Cpt_Driver> I rise with him, and return to Viollca.

[01-28 20:17:46] <Viollca> dice d2

[01-28 20:17:46] <Eklem> 2 | [d2=2]

[01-28 20:17:49] <Dionysus> Corin says, "Viollca, could you & your friends come with me? Ranna, you, too."

[01-28 20:18:05] * Viollca looks back at Corin, sees the blood, and throws up.

[01-28 20:18:21] <Viollca> she wipes her mouth and nods yes.

[01-28 20:18:47] <Dionysus> He pauses, then just looks pained. He leads you all a little away from the main activity.

[01-28 20:18:58] * Taka follows along.

[01-28 20:19:13] <Dionysus> "I sent out some searchers for Panch & Dritta. I... Well, what exactly is going on here?"

[01-28 20:20:05] <Matrim_Argent> "Panch..?"

[01-28 20:20:15] * Matrim_Argent looks from Corin to Viollca.

[01-28 20:20:15] <Viollca> "A dopleganger has taken Panch. He's been dead for a week."

[01-28 20:20:28] <Dionysus> "A mem--what?" He sounds shocked.

[01-28 20:20:54] <Matrim_Argent> "Then he's already..."

[01-28 20:20:54] * Viollca pauses, and continues. "Matrim Argent and I saw it happen."

[01-28 20:21:36] <Matrim_Argent> "How long have they been gone?"

[01-28 20:21:51] <Dionysus> "Since we left camp this morning."

[01-28 20:22:40] <Matrim_Argent> "We have to find them."

[01-28 20:22:47] * Viollca starts to tear. "I-I- I don't think I can find them."

[01-28 20:23:13] <Taka> "Perhaps I can track them...it's a long shot, but it's worth a try."

[01-28 20:23:15] * Matrim_Argent looks at Taka.

[01-28 20:23:16] <Dionysus> Corin is already walking away, yelling orders in Roma, calling for people to get together to begin hunting.

[01-28 20:23:34] * Taka looks back at Matrim and nods slightly. "I will try."

[01-28 20:23:43] <Dionysus> Roll smell

[01-28 20:23:45] * Taka seems to be unusually serious.

[01-28 20:23:46] <Dionysus> r rog 18

[01-28 20:23:46] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18] 20 27 28

[01-28 20:23:50] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 20:23:50] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 19 22 22

[01-28 20:23:57] <Taka> [dern.]

[01-28 20:23:58] <Aldo> We're on our way ...

[01-28 20:24:07] <Dionysus> Heh. I know.

[01-28 20:24:09] <Viollca> (OOC we know that)

[01-28 20:24:25] <Dionysus> So meanwhile, back with our travellers...

[01-28 20:24:59] <Dionysus> As you travel through the forest, following signs, you see a group of men seeming to be searching.

[01-28 20:25:25] <Aldo> Cloaks?

[01-28 20:25:28] <Albert_> (what kind of men?)

[01-28 20:25:29] <Dionysus> None.

[01-28 20:25:31] <Albert_> (yes)

[01-28 20:25:38] * Albert_ glances to Caradonna

[01-28 20:25:40] <Dionysus> From their dress, they're from Dritta's tribe

[01-28 20:25:45] <Albert_> oh

[01-28 20:25:52] <Aldo> Oh, does the girl react to them?

[01-28 20:25:58] * Albert_ waves

[01-28 20:26:18] <Dionysus> Dionysus wakes her, & when she notices them, she calls out in her language. They come running.

[01-28 20:27:00] <Dionysus> They have crude weapons, slings, shortbows. They are at the ready. "Release her, gaje."

[01-28 20:27:26] <Albert_> "We're with her sister, Viollca."

[01-28 20:27:29] * Aldo doesn't react much. "She's nae our prisoner. Why was she crying?"

[01-28 20:27:38] <Dionysus> "Where's Panch?"

[01-28 20:27:47] <Albert_> "He ran away."

[01-28 20:27:53] <Albert_> "Dropped her and ran."

[01-28 20:28:05] <Dionysus> "You mean you chased him after stealing her!" One of them says.

[01-28 20:28:20] <Albert_> "No. no" he shakes his hands

[01-28 20:28:38] <Dionysus> Another one of them walks forward, slowly, saying, "I'm going to be taking her now. Give us any trouble, you'll regret it."

[01-28 20:28:39] * Aldo snorts. "Ask her what we did."

[01-28 20:28:46] <Dionysus> "Maybe I will."

[01-28 20:28:50] <Albert_> "We're trying to find your tribe. There's some terrible people coming."

[01-28 20:29:06] <Dionysus> He reaches Dionysus's pony & takes Dritta, carefully, placing her on her feet, talking to her in Roma.

[01-28 20:29:33] <Dionysus> After a moment's talk, he looks at you all. "Maybe you all should come with us, anyway. Slowly."

[01-28 20:30:21] <Dionysus> Dionysus sighs, "Popay, I thought you had better sense than this. But yes, we'll be going with you."

[01-28 20:30:29] <Dionysus> The man stares, "Dionysus?!"

[01-28 20:30:44] <Dionysus> Dionysus sighs, then gestures to Albert, "He's in charge. Talk to him."

[01-28 20:30:44] <Albert_> "That's what we've been trying to tell you. We have to get back to your people."

[01-28 20:31:28] <Dionysus> Popay shakes his head, then just gestures for you all to follow. He walks Dritta along carefully.

[01-28 20:31:36] * Albert_ glances at Dionysus, confused. He dismounts. "Albert. Albert Renkarr." he hands him a pamphlet from underneath his hat. "listen. We really should hurry. We'll fill you in

as we go."

[01-28 20:31:54] <Albert_> and we go

[01-28 20:32:06] <Albert_> and tell him about Viollca and finding Dritta

[01-28 20:32:08] <Dionysus> Popay looks at the pamphlet, doesn't touch it. He just stares at you, then turns to go.

[01-28 20:32:20] * Albert_ shrugs and returns it to his hat.

[01-28 20:32:47] <Viollca> what are Matrim and Paul doing back at the tent?

[01-28 20:33:12] <Dionysus> Do Aldo & Albert try to fill the roma in on the way back?

[01-28 20:33:23] <Cpt_Driver> As far as I know, I'm just tending to Viollca.

[01-28 20:33:25] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 20:33:30] <Dionysus> All right.

[01-28 20:33:35] * Matrim_Argent is prolly with Taka.

[01-28 20:33:40] <Viollca> "Mother, this is Paul. Paul, this is my Mother."

[01-28 20:33:51] <Cpt_Driver> I bow. "Ma'am. nice to meet you."

[01-28 20:34:00] * Taka is trying to track and doing a lousy job of it ^^;

[01-28 20:34:02] <Dionysus> Ranna doesn't meet your eyes, Paul, but she nods at you. "Hello, sir."

[01-28 20:34:18] <Dionysus> Too many smells, all roma, Taka. You can't figure out what trail to follow.

[01-28 20:34:53] <Cpt_Driver> I glance nervously at Viollca. "so...This may be a bad time right now, but whenever's good, I'd like to...discuss some future plans with you."

[01-28 20:34:55] <Taka> "There's too much here...too many trails." she looks at Matrim. "I need to backtrack, maybe to the last camp or farther."

[01-28 20:35:08] <Taka> [he's cute when he's nervous.]

[01-28 20:35:16] * Viollca smiles.

[01-28 20:35:24] <Matrim_Argent> "We'll do whatever we have to."

[01-28 20:35:26] <Viollca> and touches him lovingly.

[01-28 20:35:27] <Dionysus> Ranna gives Paul a sharp look, then turns her head away.

[01-28 20:35:45] <Dionysus> Matrim & Taka make it to the last camp.

[01-28 20:35:59] * Taka nods. "As you say, sir." once there, she tries to find a trail to follow.

[01-28 20:36:04] <Taka> the right one, preferably.

[01-28 20:36:06] <Dionysus> r rog 18-3

[01-28 20:36:06] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18-3=15] 22 23 25

[01-28 20:36:10] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 20:36:10] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 17 20 21

[01-28 20:36:17] <Taka> [nope.]

[01-28 20:36:50] <Viollca> "Mother, Paul is ok. These people are like family to me."

[01-28 20:36:51] <Dionysus> No scent can be picked up. Roma are searching near here, & if asked, will tell you which way their trackers think they went.

[01-28 20:37:02] <Dionysus> "Some of them are family to you."

[01-28 20:37:13] <Dionysus> "H... how did you find out?"

[01-28 20:37:14] * Taka carefully moves through the camp, then finding nothing will probably do that.

[01-28 20:37:30] * Matrim_Argent follows Taka's lead here.

[01-28 20:37:41] <Viollca> "Its a very very very long story. I met father, though."

[01-28 20:37:50] <Dionysus> "You did? How is he?"

[01-28 20:37:53] <Dionysus> r rog 18-3

[01-28 20:37:53] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18-3=15] 17 19 22

[01-28 20:38:07] <Viollca> "He's, well, he looked good."

[01-28 20:38:09] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 20:38:10] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 18 18 22

[01-28 20:38:18] <Taka> [gahsoclose]

[01-28 20:38:19] <Dionysus> She smiles slightly. "He did?"

[01-28 20:38:29] <Dionysus> Heh. Once more, further down the track.

[01-28 20:38:32] <Dionysus> r rog 18-3

[01-28 20:38:32] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18-3=15] 18 22 23

[01-28 20:38:36] * Viollca gets more solemn. "He's off on dangerous work."

[01-28 20:38:41] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 20:38:42] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 16 17 22

[01-28 20:38:50] <Taka> [Eklem obviosly hates me.]

[01-28 20:38:56] <Dionysus> ...Last time, Taka, before it becomes irrelevent.

[01-28 20:39:00] <Dionysus> r rog 18-3

[01-28 20:39:01] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 18-3=15] 17 22 24

[01-28 20:39:05] <Taka> r smell 15

[01-28 20:39:05] <Eklem> Taka [smell: 15] 16 22 25

[01-28 20:39:06] <Matrim_Argent> ( Eklem's a bot. He hates all that lives. )

[01-28 20:39:16] <Taka> [hah. hm. fair point there.]

[01-28 20:39:17] <Cpt_Driver> botsnack

[01-28 20:39:17] <Eklem> Cpt_Driver: thanks

[01-28 20:39:40] <Dionysus> Taka, you pick up a faint trace of the scent, but the stench of what you can only imagine is Filth blocks it out.

[01-28 20:39:50] <Viollca> "Mother, I want to know how you met father. He didn't get a chance to tell me."

[01-28 20:39:52] * Taka recoils.

[01-28 20:40:15] <Taka> "This way...and I think we ought to hurry."

[01-28 20:40:16] <Dionysus> You're on the right trail, you think. But the Filth is nearby, but very, very weak.

[01-28 20:40:40] * Taka relays this to Matrim.

[01-28 20:41:11] * Matrim_Argent agrees with the hurrying thing.

[01-28 20:41:27] <Dionysus> "I... Well, he visited Corin a lot. They worked together, I guess. They had the same kind of sword. He always got so... funny around me. I couldn't help but talk to him. He... he would do funny things, you know? He read me poetry, sang me songs, gave me things."

[01-28 20:41:28] <Taka> so we hurry.

[01-28 20:41:30] <Dionysus> "He wouldn't stop."

[01-28 20:41:34] <Cpt_Driver> ("Okay. Everyone not talking about sex, in here. Everyone else, elewhere!")

[01-28 20:41:45] <Taka> [*pats Wash*]

[01-28 20:41:51] <Dionysus> You hurry right into a group of roma leading Aldo, Albert, etc. to you.

[01-28 20:42:13] * Taka steps back to let Matrim take the lead now.

[01-28 20:42:24] * Matrim_Argent stops in his tracks.

[01-28 20:42:34] <Dionysus> Aldo, Albert, you see Matrim & Taka.

[01-28 20:42:36] * Taka stares at Albert, nose wrinkled slightly.

[01-28 20:42:52] * Taka looks worried.

[01-28 20:42:58] <Albert_> "Taka, Matrim!"

[01-28 20:43:07] * Matrim_Argent looks at Taka.

[01-28 20:43:11] <Dionysus> The roma look on guard. You didn't see them at the camp before.

[01-28 20:43:33] <Albert_> "These people were also traveling with us and Viollca, he explains."

[01-28 20:43:34] * Taka says, for Matrim's ears only, "It's on him." and points at Albert. "I can smell it."

[01-28 20:43:42] <Matrim_Argent> "What is?"

[01-28 20:43:43] <Dionysus> Ranna continues, back at the tent, "He just kept trying to court me. Eventually, I..." She blushes.

[01-28 20:43:57] <Taka> "The Filth." she shudders.

[01-28 20:44:00] <Dionysus> She looks at the ground.

[01-28 20:44:14] <Cpt_Driver> (boy this is an interesting montage.)

[01-28 20:44:16] <Dionysus> "I shouldn't speak of such things. It's shameful."

[01-28 20:44:28] <Dionysus> "I am sorry."

[01-28 20:44:36] <Taka> [*has no idea why she cracked up at Nathan's statement...*]

[01-28 20:44:37] <Dionysus> She's deeply embarrassed.

[01-28 20:44:43] <Albert_> "What're you both doing here?"

[01-28 20:44:44] <Matrim_Argent> "Not... Belia or Dritta though?"

[01-28 20:45:05] * Taka shakes her head, ears back in a pose between fear and i'm-going-to-attack.

[01-28 20:45:09] <Dionysus> Taka, you can see Dritta with yer own two eyes, & smell her.

[01-28 20:45:12] <Viollca> I put an arm around her. "Paul, I'm sorry, can I have a moment alone with her?"

[01-28 20:45:26] <Cpt_Driver> "Sure. I'll be...uh...somewhere."

[01-28 20:45:30] <Cpt_Driver> and I bow out.

[01-28 20:45:31] <Taka> "Dritta is fine. Belia...Belia isn't here."

[01-28 20:45:32] <Viollca> "Paul,

[01-28 20:45:41] <Matrim_Argent> "I... we're following... Albert, are you... Alright?"

[01-28 20:45:57] <Viollca> "Thank you. I, "

[01-28 20:46:05] <Albert_> "Me? Worried half to death about all of you. Where are Viollca and Paul?"

[01-28 20:46:07] <Taka> r awa 13

[01-28 20:46:07] <Eklem> Taka [awa: 13] 18 18 23

[01-28 20:46:12] <Cpt_Driver> I give her a smile as I bow out.

[01-28 20:46:18] <Viollca> she seems at a loss for words, then gives you a big hug tha lasts 30 seconds

[01-28 20:46:33] <Cpt_Driver> I hug back.

[01-28 20:46:49] <Matrim_Argent> "They're... They're safe. Kierik is dead."

[01-28 20:46:56] <Albert_> "We found her sister in the woods with a man named Panch who could run like hell."

[01-28 20:47:15] * Albert_ fairly slumps with relief

[01-28 20:47:22] * Taka flicks an ear. "I may have spoken too soon. She smells almost like Lizhin-tsegah." she nods at albert again, whispering this to Matrim.

[01-28 20:47:23] <Albert_> "And everyone else?"

[01-28 20:47:47] <Taka> [means black-hair]

[01-28 20:47:53] <Matrim_Argent> "Lizhin..?"

[01-28 20:47:59] <Taka> "Black-hair."

[01-28 20:48:19] * Taka indicates albert again to show who she means.

[01-28 20:48:23] * TheGM (nwebb@36391f10.26866aa7.lbcktx.swbell.net) has joined #shem

[01-28 20:48:37] * TheGM is now known as The_Real_Driver

[01-28 20:48:51] <Taka> [will the real Paul Driver please stand up?]

[01-28 20:48:57] * The_Real_Driver stands up

[01-28 20:49:00] <Matrim_Argent> "We weren't able to help some of Viollca's people."

[01-28 20:49:02] <Taka> [ah, excellent.]

[01-28 20:49:10] <Dionysus> [last ya saw?]

[01-28 20:49:18] <The_Real_Driver> Albert_ "And everyone else?"

[01-28 20:49:38] * Matrim_Argent keeps looking back and forth between Albert and Dritta.

[01-28 20:50:10] * Taka does as well, though she is primarily focused on Albert. One hand is close to a pouch on her belt.

[01-28 20:50:25] <Albert_> "Oh no."

[01-28 20:52:43] <Albert_> "We were on our way to find you and these men who were looking for Dritta are taking us back to the camp."

[01-28 20:53:12] <Matrim_Argent> (Is this the right route to the current camp?)

[01-28 20:53:14] <Dionysus> The roma are kinda backed away, with Dritta, staring.

[01-28 20:53:15] <Dionysus> Yes

[01-28 20:53:29] * Albert_ glances back at them. Not sure what to say.

[01-28 20:53:59] * Matrim_Argent looks at Taka, then at Albert, then at Dritta, then at Albert.

[01-28 20:54:31] <Albert_> "What's the matter?"

[01-28 20:54:49] * Taka decides to break the tableau. "Lizhin-tsegah," she says, addressing Albert, "Have you seen anything else other than Dritta and her captor?"

[01-28 20:55:09] <Albert_> "No."

[01-28 20:55:22] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "The crows."

[01-28 20:55:27] * Taka narrows her eyes slightly. "Crows?"

[01-28 20:55:42] <Matrim_Argent> "Crows?"

[01-28 20:55:46] <Albert_> "Oh! That's right."

[01-28 20:55:47] * Matrim_Argent looks guilty again.

[01-28 20:55:48] <Aldo> "Aye. There were a number of crows at the camp site - but they had one life."

[01-28 20:55:56] <Dionysus> He shrugs. "They had killed a pile of roaches near us when we woke up. They were around as we were approaching."

[01-28 20:56:16] <Dionysus> Every NPC who understands Maraddonic gives Aldo a look at that last statement

[01-28 20:56:21] <Albert_> "And when we met Panch."

[01-28 20:56:27] * Taka lays her ears back all the way at the mention of roaches.

[01-28 20:56:32] <Matrim_Argent> "Were any of the bugs... on you?"

[01-28 20:56:37] <Albert_> (what?)

[01-28 20:57:00] <Dionysus> [who are you saying what? to?]

[01-28 20:57:00] <Albert_> "No. Why?"

[01-28 20:57:03] <Matrim_Argent> ( What what? )

[01-28 20:57:21] * Taka says, quite bluntly, "You...you have the Filth on you."

[01-28 20:57:33] <Dionysus> The roma all back away from Albert.

[01-28 20:57:43] <Albert_> "What!?"

[01-28 20:57:43] <Dionysus> Popay says, "Did you touch the girl?"

[01-28 20:57:55] <Albert_> "No."

[01-28 20:58:01] <Dionysus> He nods. "Good."

[01-28 20:58:10] * Albert_ looks upset

[01-28 20:58:14] <Matrim_Argent> "But-"

[01-28 20:58:16] * Matrim_Argent stops.

[01-28 20:58:20] * Aldo eyes Albert and prays.

[01-28 20:58:27] <Aldo> r sense life 15+1

[01-28 20:58:27] <Eklem> Aldo [sense life: 15+1=16] 17 23 25

[01-28 20:58:36] <Dionysus> r diff 16

[01-28 20:58:36] <Eklem> Dionysus [diff: 16] 17 20 25

[01-28 20:58:42] <Aldo> Localized around Albert's body.

[01-28 20:58:57] <Dionysus> You can sense it this time, Aldo. It's a roach, but incredibly... different. On Albert's back.

[01-28 20:59:06] <Taka> [matrim, what Taka picked up was blood-scent, so she'd've told you that Dritta smells like Albert's blood...like they're related.]

[01-28 20:59:12] <Taka> [I just got unconfused.]

[01-28 20:59:26] <Taka> "I can smell it. It's there." a pause. "I think I can hurt it, at least...it smells weak."

[01-28 20:59:30] * Aldo nods slowly, circling Albert. He stops, looking at his back. "Aye, it's there."

[01-28 20:59:32] <Matrim_Argent> (ooooh. Alright.)

[01-28 20:59:39] <Albert_> "What!?"

[01-28 21:00:00] <Dionysus> Caradonna says, "Where is it?"

[01-28 21:00:09] <Taka> "His back. I don't know exactly where."

[01-28 21:00:10] <Albert_> "Hurt what? What's there?" he turns from Taka and then around to face Aldo

[01-28 21:00:38] <Dionysus> Caradonna grabs Albert & pulls his cloak off. She then says, "Take off your shirt."

[01-28 21:00:47] * Albert_ does so, quickly

[01-28 21:00:52] <Albert_> starting to panic a bit now

[01-28 21:00:53] * Cpt_Driver has quit (Ping timeout: 805 seconds)

[01-28 21:00:58] <Dionysus> The roach crawls up your back, towardyour head.

[01-28 21:00:59] <Taka> [I'm suddenly glad I haven't eaten dinner....]

[01-28 21:01:05] * Albert_ slaps at it

[01-28 21:01:14] <Albert_> andyelps

[01-28 21:01:24] * Aldo swats as well. "Hold still!"

[01-28 21:01:29] <Dionysus> Caradonna swats as well.

[01-28 21:01:33] * Albert_ dances about

[01-28 21:01:36] <Dionysus> Albert, it hurts when she strikes.

[01-28 21:01:41] <Albert_> "Oww!"

[01-28 21:01:43] * Taka pulls out the shell that Balcoram gave her. "Stop! Everyone calm down and let me work!"

[01-28 21:01:58] <Albert_> "Shit, do you have to hit so hard?" as he slaps his back with both hands

[01-28 21:02:00] <Dionysus> Amongst the three of you, it falls to the ground, doing that wingy thing they do as they fall, trying to fly a bit.

[01-28 21:02:07] <Taka> [yick]

[01-28 21:02:08] <Matrim_Argent> Eeew.

[01-28 21:02:09] <Albert_> gross

[01-28 21:02:30] <Dionysus> It's airborne. Anyone who wants to attack it, roll init.

[01-28 21:02:32] <Dionysus> r init new

[01-28 21:02:35] * Albert_ dances away from it quickly

[01-28 21:02:39] <Matrim_Argent> r init 13

[01-28 21:02:39] <Eklem> INIT: Matrim_Argent [13] 18 20 23

[01-28 21:02:41] <Dionysus> r init roach 13 caradonna 16

[01-28 21:02:41] <Eklem> INIT: roach [13] 17 20 23

[01-28 21:02:41] <Eklem> INIT: caradonna [16] 20 25 26

[01-28 21:02:46] * Aldo grabs the nearest available cloth.

[01-28 21:02:49] <Aldo> r init 11

[01-28 21:02:49] <Eklem> INIT: Aldo [11] 13 17 20

[01-28 21:02:54] <Taka> r init 11

[01-28 21:02:54] <Eklem> INIT: Taka [11] 12 14 17

[01-28 21:02:59] <Albert_> (everyone: Albert has a slit on his stomach about four inches long [vertical])

[01-28 21:03:01] <Taka> [bahaha...]

[01-28 21:03:20] <Albert_> r init 10

[01-28 21:03:21] <Eklem> INIT: Albert_ [10] 12 16 18

[01-28 21:03:38] <Dionysus> r init show

[01-28 21:03:39] <Eklem> (caradonna 25/16) (Matrim_Argent 20/13) (roach 20/13) (Aldo 17/11) (Albert_ 16/10) (Taka 14/11)

[01-28 21:03:57] <Dionysus> Caradonna attacks the thing with her sword.

[01-28 21:04:03] <Dionysus> r 16 18

[01-28 21:04:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [16] 17 19 21

[01-28 21:04:03] <Eklem> Dionysus [18] 22 22 28

[01-28 21:04:04] <Albert_> jesus

[01-28 21:04:09] <Dionysus> But misses.

[01-28 21:04:30] <Dionysus> Matrim?

[01-28 21:04:42] * Matrim_Argent lunges for Albert to search for nipples.

[01-28 21:04:55] <Viollca> (HA!)

[01-28 21:05:06] <Albert_> (no!)

[01-28 21:05:10] * Matrim_Argent holds at Taka's direction since she seems to have some idea what she's doing.

[01-28 21:05:21] <Dionysus> The roach glows black.

[01-28 21:05:26] <Albert_> shit

[01-28 21:05:27] <Taka> [oh dear.]

[01-28 21:05:33] <Dionysus> Nothing seems to happen.

[01-28 21:05:35] <Dionysus> Aldo?

[01-28 21:06:16] * Aldo throws the [cloth] over it.

[01-28 21:06:22] <Aldo> r prowess 11

[01-28 21:06:23] <Eklem> Aldo [prowess: 11] 12 15 18

[01-28 21:06:25] <Dionysus> r dodge 18

[01-28 21:06:25] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 18] 19 21 24

[01-28 21:06:51] <Aldo> That's a speedy roach.

[01-28 21:06:53] * Matrim_Argent will take his action to follow Aldo's lead at this point, using his cloak.

[01-28 21:06:57] <Dionysus> It's not a normal roach.

[01-28 21:07:05] <Dionysus> r dodge 18

[01-28 21:07:05] <Eklem> Dionysus [dodge: 18] 20 20 23

[01-28 21:07:06] <Matrim_Argent> r pro 13

[01-28 21:07:07] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [pro: 13] 20 22 22

[01-28 21:07:10] <Albert_> sweet

[01-28 21:07:11] <Taka> [woo!]

[01-28 21:07:13] <Matrim_Argent> Sexy.

[01-28 21:07:20] <Dionysus> Wow

[01-28 21:07:22] <Dionysus> Umm

[01-28 21:07:26] <Dionysus> So it's covered & stopped

[01-28 21:07:41] <Albert_> hold, since it's caught

[01-28 21:07:51] <Matrim_Argent> I'm not wearing this again.

[01-28 21:07:56] <Albert_> good

[01-28 21:07:56] <Dionysus> Taka?

[01-28 21:07:57] <Dionysus> Good

[01-28 21:09:04] * Taka will approach the cloak, one hand on the shell around her neck, the other outstretched to touch the cloak.

[01-28 21:09:18] <Taka> above where she thinks the roach is.

[01-28 21:09:39] <Taka> and use the power of the shell.

[01-28 21:09:40] <Dionysus> No need to roll, really. Once you start, glowing water appears on the cloak, & a strange black foam comes up.

[01-28 21:09:51] <Dionysus> The roahc is dead.

[01-28 21:10:19] * Taka lifts the cloak cautiously anyway.

[01-28 21:10:23] <Albert_> "Uck."

[01-28 21:10:34] <Albert_> "How long was that on me?"

[01-28 21:11:22] <Dionysus> I don't think anyone knows.

[01-28 21:11:29] * Taka doesn't.

[01-28 21:11:48] * Taka will hold the cloak up and glance at Matrim questioningly to see if he wants it back.

[01-28 21:11:58] <Dionysus> Popay & the roma are awed, staring at Taka

[01-28 21:12:02] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head.

[01-28 21:12:11] <Matrim_Argent> "It should be burned."

[01-28 21:12:19] <Albert_> (it was rhetorical)

[01-28 21:12:40] * Taka nods and drops it, sliding the shell back under her tunic. "As you say, sir." she notices the Roma and her ears go down in a Tren blush.

[01-28 21:13:07] <Matrim_Argent> "We should return..."

[01-28 21:13:08] <Albert_> "Let's burn mine too. Disgusting."

[01-28 21:13:18] <Taka> "We'd have to burn your shirt, too."

[01-28 21:13:29] * Albert_ picks up his cloak and shirt and hands them over

[01-28 21:13:48] <Viollca> (bare chested aberration, I like it)

[01-28 21:13:49] <Albert_> "I'd burn my skin, but a bath'll have to do.

[01-28 21:13:55] <Albert_> "

[01-28 21:14:16] * Taka wraps them in Matrim's cloak and makes a package. "Let's go."

[01-28 21:14:31] * Albert_ pulls another shirt out of his pouch(slit) and puts it on hurriedly

[01-28 21:15:00] * Taka flicks an ear in an "Oh, so that's how he does it" way.

[01-28 21:15:05] * Albert_ gets back on his horse, moving his shoulder blades every now annd then from phantom insects

[01-28 21:15:29] * Albert_ blushes slightly "It's a shame. Magicians never let their secrets out." he grins

[01-28 21:15:47] <Dionysus> Albert, you get a few odd looks.

[01-28 21:15:49] * Matrim_Argent starts walking and alternately avoids looking at Albert and trying not to avoid looking at albert.

[01-28 21:15:50] * Taka chuckles.

[01-28 21:15:57] <Matrim_Argent> And tries, rather.

[01-28 21:16:00] <Albert_> (love Neal)

[01-28 21:16:18] <Albert_> (we have your horses if you want to ride)

[01-28 21:16:35] <Albert_> (we probably would've offered some of the Roma earlier)

[01-28 21:16:37] <Matrim_Argent> ( Ah. Thank you. )

[01-28 21:16:44] * Taka rides beside Matrim, tying the parcel to her saddle.

[01-28 21:16:45] * Viollca comes out of the tent, and looks around for Paul

[01-28 21:16:57] <The_Real_Driver> I'm there with Corin.

[01-28 21:17:42] <Viollca> she smiles. "Ah, you two have met then. Paul, welcome to my home."

[01-28 21:18:09] <Albert_> (that was kind of an awesome way for the pouch to get out)

[01-28 21:18:10] <The_Real_Driver> "It's lovely."

[01-28 21:18:18] <Dionysus> Corin says, "I have things to do." & walks off

[01-28 21:18:18] <Taka> [yeah]

[01-28 21:18:20] <Viollca> "Corin, a life priest is coming. He can help tend to the dead."

[01-28 21:18:30] <Dionysus> He stops, smiles, :"Thank you."

[01-28 21:18:39] * Aldo does so.

[01-28 21:19:04] <Dionysus> So, yeah, unless you all do anything before then, you're all reuintied at the camp.

[01-28 21:19:10] <Dionysus> Ranna is overjoyed to see Dritta.

[01-28 21:19:24] * Taka will go to one side and burn the two cloaks and the shirt.

[01-28 21:19:39] <Viollca> "You think so?" to Paul.

[01-28 21:19:42] * Matrim_Argent stands by awkwardly for the moment.

[01-28 21:19:53] <The_Real_Driver> "Yeah. Very open."

[01-28 21:20:13] * Albert_ introduces himself to every new person he meets and hands out pamphlets

[01-28 21:20:26] <Viollca> "Look, there are the others. Oh dear, what is Albert,"

[01-28 21:20:27] <Dionysus> Most of them don't take pamphlets, fewer gives names.

[01-28 21:20:31] <Albert_> He also still scratches at his back, periodically.

[01-28 21:20:34] <Viollca> "Quickly."

[01-28 21:20:36] * Taka watches her miniature bonfire.

[01-28 21:20:40] <Albert_> he doesn't take it personally

[01-28 21:21:22] * Viollca starts walking over to the others, Paul's hand in hers.

[01-28 21:21:31] * The_Real_Driver goes with

[01-28 21:21:50] * Taka will remain at the bonfire until it burns itself out unless someone comes and gets her.

[01-28 21:22:39] <Albert_> "Good! You're both all right. I mean they said you were, but. It's good to see you both." he says, looking up from a brief introduction to yet another gypsy

[01-28 21:22:58] <Viollca> "You found Dritta?"

[01-28 21:22:59] <The_Real_Driver> "How did your end of the journey go? any problems?"

[01-28 21:23:12] * Matrim_Argent looks for somewhere out of the way to sit down.

[01-28 21:23:22] <Dionysus> There' splenty of places

[01-28 21:23:40] <Albert_> "She was with a man Dionysus knows."

[01-28 21:24:02] <Albert_> to Paul, "Well there was this roach problem." He shivers slightly

[01-28 21:24:13] <Viollca> I look to Dionysus "Who?"

[01-28 21:24:20] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Panch..."

[01-28 21:25:01] <Viollca> "Oh no, I didn't get a chance..."

[01-28 21:25:27] <Viollca> "Panch has been dead for a week. Matrim and I saw a dopledagner take his form."

[01-28 21:25:44] <Dionysus> [doppleganger]

[01-28 21:25:52] * Albert_ 's eyes widen

[01-28 21:25:53] <Taka> [that too.]

[01-28 21:26:11] <Albert_> "That explains a little more of why he ran away."

[01-28 21:26:40] <Dionysus> Dionysus seems almost of the verge of tears.

[01-28 21:27:00] * Albert_ pats him on the shoulder

[01-28 21:27:01] <The_Real_Driver> (and why he was bookin' like a rabbi at a gennyflecting contest.)

[01-28 21:27:10] <Albert_> (yeah, no kidding)

[01-28 21:27:23] <Albert_> (what's gennyflecting?)

[01-28 21:27:32] <Viollca> "I'm sorry, in everything that has happened....." Viollca looks ashamed.

[01-28 21:27:47] <Taka> [genuflecting, only not.]

[01-28 21:27:53] <The_Real_Driver> (a pejorative mispronunciation of genuflecting. the motion of the cross priests make.)

[01-28 21:28:10] <Taka> [often performed by catholics when they enter a church.]

[01-28 21:28:15] <Albert_> "What? How is any of this your fault?"

[01-28 21:28:37] <Albert_> (wierd. Never heard of that word)

[01-28 21:28:43] <Viollca> "I should have told you more of what Matrim and I saw a week ago. I will in due time."

[01-28 21:28:45] <Matrim_Argent> ( I thought genuflecting was kneeling or bowing deeply? )

[01-28 21:28:52] <Viollca> "For now though.."

[01-28 21:28:54] <Viollca> "I need to talk to all of you privately. My people are very skittish around outsiders, and around me. Try your hardest to not mention the dead. Albert, you'll need to wash if you want any of them to look at you. Aldo, the men over there need your services. Tell them you are a life priest and they will know what to do."

[01-28 21:29:08] <Taka> [It is. but you combine the motion of the cross with it if you're Catholic.]

[01-28 21:29:19] <Matrim_Argent> (Ah.)

[01-28 21:29:27] * Albert_ looks slightly confused but says "Just tell me where."

[01-28 21:29:46] * Aldo goes over there and identifies himself.

[01-28 21:29:46] <Taka> [I went to a catholic school for three years...*shudder* the oddest things stay with you.]

[01-28 21:29:48] <Dionysus> Aldo, they glady & respectfully put you to work. There're 4 dead--counting Kierik. One died post-figth.

[01-28 21:30:27] * Taka is very intent on her bonfire.

[01-28 21:30:32] <Viollca> "I'll take you there, and everyone else, before dinner. We all need a wash."

[01-28 21:30:50] * Albert_ glances at the others as he's lead away

[01-28 21:31:12] <Albert_> "Do I really smell that bad?" he asks Viollca in an undertone.

[01-28 21:31:32] <Dionysus> ahah

[01-28 21:31:38] <Dionysus> He doesn't smell bad at all.

[01-28 21:31:55] <Viollca> she smirks at him. "My people are very proud about their cleanliness."

[01-28 21:31:57] * Albert_ probably smells the shirt he's wearing

[01-28 21:32:11] <Albert_> "Oh." he's a bit at a loss at that.

[01-28 21:32:19] <Dionysus> No worse than anyone who had spent a day in the saddle.

[01-28 21:33:00] <Viollca> "There will probably be a divano tonight to discuss what to do next."

[01-28 21:33:12] <Albert_> "A what?"

[01-28 21:33:26] <Viollca> "We'll have to talk them into travelling to the capital then. A counsil."

[01-28 21:33:51] <Albert_> "Oh ok. I could prepare a speech if you like." he perks up a bit.

[01-28 21:34:50] * Viollca smiles. "Let's get everyone washed. Albert, they would appreciate a song."

[01-28 21:35:27] <Albert_> "Oh, even better!" he grins "Dionysus'll know just which one they'll like. Will you sing with us?"

[01-28 21:35:37] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "As I understand it, your people often sell the items of the departed. I know this might be inappropriate, but... There's something I'd like to have..."

[01-28 21:36:07] <Viollca> "They might not sell you anything of his, Dioysus. They like you too much."

[01-28 21:36:32] <Dionysus> He smiles, "I might have a way around that. I don't have money anyway..."

[01-28 21:36:44] <Dionysus> "Sir Matrim, I need to ask you something, a large favor..."

[01-28 21:36:49] * Matrim_Argent isn't there.

[01-28 21:36:54] <Dionysus> Oh, right.

[01-28 21:37:00] <Dionysus> He goes off to find you, then, excusing himself.

[01-28 21:37:21] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[01-28 21:37:34] <Viollca> I lead all that will follow off to the stream, informing them about customs on the way.

[01-28 21:37:48] <Albert_> ok

[01-28 21:37:52] <Dionysus> You all bathe according to her instructions?

[01-28 21:38:04] <The_Real_Driver> I will follow, listen, and adhere.

[01-28 21:38:07] * Albert_ bathes with enthusiasm

[01-28 21:38:37] * Taka does, if someone goes and gets her from the bonfire.

[01-28 21:39:12] * Viollca would walk over to Taka, tell her what was happening. She'd also ask Matrim.

[01-28 21:39:19] <Viollca> if he's visible.

[01-28 21:39:55] * Taka would jump at her approach but nod and follow, all in perfect silence. she seems to either be deep in thought or silently praying. hard to tell.

[01-28 21:40:26] <Viollca> "Are you alright?"

[01-28 21:40:34] <Taka> [to taka?]

[01-28 21:40:37] <Viollca> yes

[01-28 21:41:03] <Taka> "Hm? oh. yes. fine." her voice is quieter than usual. "Just...remembering a friend. that's all."

[01-28 21:41:59] * Viollca motions to the others. "We're about to bathe in the river. I heard about the roach, would you like to come?"

[01-28 21:42:47] <Taka> "alright. I could use a bath in any case." she smiles slightly.

[01-28 21:43:19] <Viollca> ok, I lead everyone off.

[01-28 21:43:23] <Viollca> "Paul, Albert, why don't you go ahead. We'll follow after you are done."

[01-28 21:43:40] * Albert_ bathes with enthusiasm

[01-28 21:43:45] <Matrim_Argent> What's Matrim being asked?

[01-28 21:43:51] <Viollca> "Here, there looks like a good spot. She points."

[01-28 21:44:00] * The_Real_Driver tells a story about a portion of the training where we had to shower in the rain.

[01-28 21:44:01] <Albert_> he does not juggle soap this time though

[01-28 21:44:10] * Taka nods.

[01-28 21:44:19] <Albert_> "Convenient."

[01-28 21:44:40] <The_Real_Driver> "well the theory was, we might be in the fields for days."

[01-28 21:44:48] <Viollca> she would have told Matrim that she was taking everyone to get washed before the feast tonight.

[01-28 21:45:19] <Viollca> and would he like to come. She looks worried, wants to say something else.

[01-28 21:45:20] <Albert_> "And how else would you get clean?"

[01-28 21:45:30] * Matrim_Argent would have said he'd do so in a little while.

[01-28 21:45:31] <The_Real_Driver> "That's the point."

[01-28 21:45:44] * Albert_ nods

[01-28 21:45:51] <Viollca> she would have nodded and left him in piece.

[01-28 21:47:02] * Matrim_Argent lies on the ground, torn to bits by a spurned sister.

[01-28 21:48:05] <The_Real_Driver> see what spelling errors do?

[01-28 21:48:19] <Taka> [XD]

[01-28 21:48:23] <Viollca> (grarg, sorry)

[01-28 21:48:26] <Dionysus> Haha

[01-28 21:49:00] <Matrim_Argent> ( No worries. It was just too good a typo to ignore ^_^ )

[01-28 21:49:04] <Viollca>

[01-28 21:49:22] <Albert_> so, we bathe

[01-28 21:49:49] <Dionysus> That night, there is a somber meeting.

[01-28 21:49:57] <Dionysus> Err, dinner.

[01-28 21:50:04] <Taka> [ooh, food.]

[01-28 21:50:14] <Dionysus> The meeting is somber, too, but comes later. Rob, do me a favor, describe what the dinner would be like?

[01-28 21:50:17] * Albert_ eats with his usual enthusiasm

[01-28 21:52:00] <Viollca> A big, lushous meal with exotic foods and meats that alot og you have never seen. It smells strongly of spice.

[01-28 21:52:24] <Dionysus> Hot spicy?

[01-28 21:52:28] <Viollca> The party is probably seated at one end of the table, or the end of one of the tables.

[01-28 21:52:46] <Viollca> not hot.

[01-28 21:52:58] <Dionysus> Gotchya

[01-28 21:52:59] <Viollca> People cry openly in groups. There is alcohol

[01-28 21:53:18] <Dionysus> The dead are not spoken of, right?

[01-28 21:53:27] * Taka is seated wherever it's convenient.

[01-28 21:53:40] <Albert_> cry?

[01-28 21:53:43] <Albert_> like, upset

[01-28 21:53:45] <Albert_> ?

[01-28 21:53:46] <Viollca> yes

[01-28 21:54:04] <Viollca> no, not at all, people avoid the subject

[01-28 21:54:17] * Matrim_Argent is probably quiet and subdued.

[01-28 21:54:18] * Albert_ eats a lot and drinks some if offered. He's a bit quiet when he sees the people crying.

[01-28 21:55:05] * Viollca eats with the party

[01-28 21:55:34] * Taka is quietish during dinner, speaking only when directly spoken to. otherwise she just watches.

[01-28 21:55:38] <Taka> and eats, obviously.

[01-28 21:55:55] <Dionysus> Dionysus weeps openly & heavily.

[01-28 21:56:00] <Dionysus> Caradonna is silent as stone.

[01-28 21:56:49] * Albert_ glances at Dionysus, worried

[01-28 21:56:50] <Viollca> dice d10

[01-28 21:56:50] <Eklem> 9 | [d10=9]

[01-28 21:57:03] * The_Real_Driver eats happily, will talk if conversation is made.

[01-28 21:57:17] * Viollca almost gets through dinner without crying, seems distracted.

[01-28 21:57:28] <Albert_> When dinner winds down and if Dionysus gets any quieter he'll suggest a song to him.

[01-28 21:58:31] <Albert_> quiter=less upset

[01-28 21:59:09] <Dionysus> Dionysus agrees to a song, if it would be appropriate

[01-28 21:59:38] <Viollca> I think so. Sad songs more than celebration.

[01-28 21:59:47] <Albert_> "Well, Viollca suggested it. I thought you could decide on one that would be apprpriate."

[01-28 21:59:58] <Taka> [awww. and I like the Karabushka, too...oh well.]

[01-28 22:00:58] <Dionysus> "I know the one. Please, no offense, but I would like to play this one alone."

[01-28 22:01:21] <Albert_> "Of course."

[01-28 22:01:41] <Dionysus> He takes out an old violin, masterfully crafted, that he got from Corin earlier.

[01-28 22:01:45] <Dionysus> He plays.

[01-28 22:01:48] <Dionysus> r violin 19

[01-28 22:01:48] <Eklem> Dionysus [violin: 19] 20 23 26

[01-28 22:02:24] <Dionysus> He plays exceptionally well, but you can tell his sorrow is affecting his playing. It's still one of the most beautiful renditions of the lament you've ever heard.

[01-28 22:03:47] * Matrim_Argent tries without much success to hide his tears.

[01-28 22:04:33] * Albert_ is in awe of Dionysus and the song

[01-28 22:05:45] <Viollca> The second chorus is what starts Viollca bawling

[01-28 22:06:07] <Dionysus> Anyone else do anything at the speech?

[01-28 22:06:07] <Dionysus> Err, dinner?

[01-28 22:06:07] * Taka lowers her ears and looks down in sympathy.

[01-28 22:06:07] * Taka doesn't

[01-28 22:06:48] <Viollca> speach?

[01-28 22:06:50] <Viollca> er

[01-28 22:06:54] * The_Real_Driver comforts her.

[01-28 22:06:55] <Viollca> speech?

[01-28 22:07:16] <The_Real_Driver> (you be careful with those typos. remember you killed your brother with the last one.)

[01-28 22:08:05] <Taka> [*amusion*]

[01-28 22:08:15] * Matrim_Argent doesn't.

[01-28 22:08:43] <Dionysus> So, then the meeting begins.

[01-28 22:09:46] <Dionysus> And only Viollca understands what is going on.

[01-28 22:09:46] <Viollca> I would corner Corin before this, if I could

[01-28 22:09:53] <Dionysus> Okay, what?

[01-28 22:10:02] <Viollca> him and Ranna, and explain what is happening

[01-28 22:10:27] <Dionysus> About wanting to take them to the special forces compound?

[01-28 22:10:32] <Viollca> as I understand it, war is coming, and we've been offered protection in the capital.

[01-28 22:10:34] <Viollca> yes

[01-28 22:10:38] <Dionysus> Gotchya

[01-28 22:10:47] <Dionysus> That changes the meeting in a good way.

[01-28 22:10:55] * Albert_ tries to follow along and fails miserably

[01-28 22:10:56] <Dionysus> You explain about the Indestructibles?

[01-28 22:11:09] <Viollca> yes, and what they are after.

[01-28 22:11:21] <Viollca> Ask what has happened to the boy who attacked me

[01-28 22:12:03] <Dionysus> He's merime (sp?), because the touch of the ursian drove him mad. He's got a quest to cleanse himself.

[01-28 22:12:34] <Viollca> (marhime)

[01-28 22:12:37] <The_Real_Driver> (See why I didn't kill him? (v) )

[01-28 22:13:11] <Dionysus> The meeting is intense. One group is very vocal, Viollca, about not trusting any of you. Some say that some of you an be trusted. Many argue that Paul is a hero.

[01-28 22:13:26] <Viollca> yay!

[01-28 22:13:32] <The_Real_Driver> wow.

[01-28 22:13:38] <Dionysus> Some argue that Viollca should be banished.

[01-28 22:13:55] * Taka is just hoping she's not specifically mentioned.

[01-28 22:14:00] <Dionysus> Some even say Ranna should be banished. A few question Corin's leadership.

[01-28 22:14:22] <Viollca> I'll announce that I have the blessing from the Silver Mother, in person, and I'll swear on her name to any who question it if my marhime status comes up

[01-28 22:14:45] <Dionysus> ...You are required to so swear, though Corin argues for yuou to be taken on your word.

[01-28 22:15:06] <Viollca> I swear by the silver mother then

[01-28 22:15:49] <Viollca> ask her to take my life if what I say is untrue.

[01-28 22:16:12] * Aldo stifles a chuckle.

[01-28 22:16:36] <Dionysus> Viollca fails to die.

[01-28 22:16:47] <Dionysus> The conservatives are a bit mollified, but still resistant.

[01-28 22:17:22] <Viollca> Most of this is in another language. The swear is for all to hear. To all watching: Viollca is very loud and forceful, it seems kind of out of character.

[01-28 22:17:48] * Taka smiles faintly at this.

[01-28 22:18:05] <Aldo> Is there a translator available?

[01-28 22:18:09] * Albert_ watches

[01-28 22:18:41] <Dionysus> Only if Viollca translates

[01-28 22:18:48] <Viollca> Dionysus might be able to

[01-28 22:19:07] <Dionysus> He's not good enough to keep up. he can speak it, but this is a bit much.

[01-28 22:19:39] <Viollca> Viollca translates when she can, and gets interrupted by a stray snide comment.

[01-28 22:20:30] <Dionysus> A young woman, Vadoma, comes forward to speak. Vadoma is Gemile's daughter, Viollca. Her mother died cursing Kierik. Her mother was a bit of a mystic. No strong magical talents, just folklore & various knowledges. The most important woman in the tribe.

[01-28 22:20:51] <Dionysus> Vadoma says that the Silver One is bound to serve the tribe, & could not possibly lead them to harm.

[01-28 22:20:56] <Matrim_Argent> ( So, just beneath the stableboys. )

[01-28 22:20:58] <Dionysus> He has a Debt.

[01-28 22:21:23] <Viollca> "That is true, I am the one that made him promise."

[01-28 22:21:52] <Dionysus> He has paid a great deal of that Debt today, but there's still more left.

[01-28 22:21:54] <Viollca> "He has not an unkind or un honorable thought in his head."

[01-28 22:22:24] <Albert_> (is that Matrim?)

[01-28 22:22:34] <Viollca> "I would stake my honor on his behavior any day." Pause. "I stand beside my brother."

[01-28 22:22:34] <Dionysus> An old man says something to the effect of "That's because he hasn't got a thought in his head at all."

[01-28 22:22:35] <Viollca> yes

[01-28 22:22:41] * Matrim_Argent is kinda silvery.

[01-28 22:22:48] <Albert_> (oh, right)

[01-28 22:23:02] <Dionysus> Muttering, demand of explanation. Ranna does that part.

[01-28 22:23:09] <Dionysus> She explains who Matrim is.

[01-28 22:23:15] <Aldo> [i read "ranma" initially]

[01-28 22:23:17] <Dionysus> This causes a whole new argument.

[01-28 22:23:21] <Dionysus> haha

[01-28 22:24:05] <Dionysus> Essentially, the arguments go on for hours, until it's down to four people: Corin, an old man named Aladar, an old man named Beno, & an old man named Oaste.

[01-28 22:24:28] <Taka> [billy, can I steal Aladar's name for future use? I like it.]

[01-28 22:24:32] <Dionysus> [yes]

[01-28 22:24:37] <Taka> [yay!]

[01-28 22:24:41] <Dionysus> [all names i use are up for grabs]

[01-28 22:25:13] <Taka> [rock on]

[01-28 22:25:48] <Dionysus> Finally, it comes down to this: They'll agree to go to the capital with you, if each of you swears that this is no trick, on something you hold sacred, under the watchful eye of Vadoma & the four elders.

[01-28 22:26:13] <Dionysus> Viollca, you are exempted from so swearing.

[01-28 22:26:24] <Viollca> ok

[01-28 22:26:41] <Dionysus> The rest of you... well, you gotta swear. Do you?

[01-28 22:27:04] <Albert_> ummm yes

[01-28 22:27:06] * Aldo swears on the Silver Mother.

[01-28 22:27:11] * Matrim_Argent will swear on his family's name that it is not a trick.

[01-28 22:27:11] <Aldo> s/on/by/

[01-28 22:27:22] <Dionysus> What do you swear by Albert?

[01-28 22:27:24] <Matrim_Argent> (Albert swears by his pouchnipples )

[01-28 22:27:25] * Albert_ swears by his beliefs

[01-28 22:27:30] <Albert_> (fuck off)

[01-28 22:27:37] <Dionysus> Taka, Paul?

[01-28 22:27:38] <Matrim_Argent> ( No. )

[01-28 22:27:44] <Albert_> (does it suffice?)

[01-28 22:27:47] <Dionysus> Yes

[01-28 22:27:49] <The_Real_Driver> I swear on Anlir.

[01-28 22:27:56] <Dionysus> Dionysus swears by the Mother of Music

[01-28 22:28:00] * Taka brings out the shell she used earlier, lays her hand on it, and so swears.

[01-28 22:28:10] <Dionysus> Caradonna swears by the Cause.

[01-28 22:28:23] <Dionysus> They seem to be reluctantly satisfied.

[01-28 22:28:48] <Dionysus> And agree to leave in the morning.

[01-28 22:29:20] <Dionysus> Anyone do anything special that night?

[01-28 22:29:28] * Matrim_Argent would like to meet Ranna.

[01-28 22:29:40] <Viollca> Viollca would insist on it.

[01-28 22:29:40] <Dionysus> She would like to meet you.

[01-28 22:29:45] <Albert_> tell me the next time Caradonna and I have time to train

[01-28 22:29:54] <Viollca> You and Paul and everyone.

[01-28 22:29:57] <Dionysus> You can that night, if you stay up.

[01-28 22:30:04] <The_Real_Driver> I

[01-28 22:30:05] * Taka stays out of everyone's way unless someone wants to talk to her.

[01-28 22:30:06] <Albert_> oh oj

[01-28 22:30:08] <Albert_> ok

[01-28 22:30:18] <Dionysus> Do you all meet with Ranna, then?

[01-28 22:30:20] <The_Real_Driver> 'd ask Viollca, "So, how do I know when I should broach the subject of marriage?"

[01-28 22:30:24] <The_Real_Driver> yes.

[01-28 22:30:47] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 22:31:01] * Viollca leans on you. "I already did. You two should get to know each other."

[01-28 22:31:10] <The_Real_Driver> I smile. "Sounds good."

[01-28 22:31:39] <Viollca> good.

[01-28 22:31:41] <Dionysus> So do you just round them up & take them to Ranna, Viollca?

[01-28 22:31:59] <Viollca> yes. I also bring a big bottle of brandy.

[01-28 22:33:17] <Dionysus> Ranna is in her late 40s, but she still looks striking, beautiful. Her black hair is streaked with a little gray here & there, but it suits her. She is constantly holding Dritta, who is small, brown-haired little 4 year old girl.

[01-28 22:33:32] <Dionysus> "W... Welcome."

[01-28 22:33:44] <Dionysus> "All of you. Thank you for taking care of my daughter."

[01-28 22:34:00] <The_Real_Driver> I bow. "Ma'am."

[01-28 22:34:13] * Taka bows and smiles. "It's a pleasure."

[01-28 22:34:16] * Matrim_Argent bows as well.

[01-28 22:34:26] * Albert_ grins "Albert Renkarr. It's a pleasure."

[01-28 22:35:59] * Matrim_Argent stands again, a touch awkward. He has a little trouble meeting Ranna's eyes. "It is good to finally meet you. Father speaks highly of you."

[01-28 22:36:58] <Dionysus> "He has spoken highly of you as well. Please, sit. Be comfortable."

[01-28 22:37:37] * Albert_ makes himself comfortable

[01-28 22:37:42] * The_Real_Driver sits.

[01-28 22:38:04] <Albert_> is Caradonna with us?

[01-28 22:38:06] * Taka finds a seat.

[01-28 22:38:10] <Dionysus> She's nearby

[01-28 22:38:23] * Matrim_Argent will sit after everyone else does.

[01-28 22:38:56] <Dionysus> "So... I guess, tell me about yourselves."

[01-28 22:39:35] * Albert_ looks to Viollca

[01-28 22:39:41] <Viollca> "I say we start at the beginning. Take a drink when someone saved your life."

[01-28 22:39:55] <The_Real_Driver> I chuckle. "Okay."

[01-28 22:40:02] <The_Real_Driver> "Well this all starts in Anlir..."

[01-28 22:40:08] * Taka grins slightly and sits back to listen to the tale.

[01-28 22:40:09] <Dionysus> Caradonna mutters something. Roll hearing if you think you want to know what.

[01-28 22:40:22] * Matrim_Argent blinks at Viollca.

[01-28 22:40:22] <Albert_> r awareness 14

[01-28 22:40:23] <Eklem> Albert_ [awareness: 14] 20 21 24

[01-28 22:40:26] <Dionysus> r c-rog 16

[01-28 22:40:26] <Eklem> Dionysus [rog: 16] 21 21 25

[01-28 22:40:32] <The_Real_Driver> and, after the wavy lines and harp chords, Paul tells the story.

[01-28 22:40:36] <The_Real_Driver> r 13

[01-28 22:40:37] <Eklem> The_Real_Driver [13] 15 17 21

[01-28 22:40:44] * Albert_ would've introduced her if she was with the group

[01-28 22:40:44] <Taka> r 15

[01-28 22:40:45] <Eklem> Taka [15] 17 18 19

[01-28 22:40:51] <Viollca> r awa 13

[01-28 22:40:52] <Eklem> Viollca [awa: 13] 18 20 23

[01-28 22:41:07] <Matrim_Argent> r awa 13

[01-28 22:41:07] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [awa: 13] 14 19 23

[01-28 22:41:08] <Albert_> (jesus, she's roguey)

[01-28 22:41:11] <Matrim_Argent> Haha.

[01-28 22:41:32] <Dionysus> Okay, go on.

[01-28 22:41:38] <Dionysus> So Paul tells the whole story?

[01-28 22:42:16] <The_Real_Driver> if no one else talks.

[01-28 22:42:24] * Taka somehow has the feeling she's gonna be the only one not at least tipsy by the end of it.

[01-28 22:42:29] <Albert_> (oh, so this probably doesn't matter, but for those of you int he woods, I forgot to mention. ALbert has a wolf head tattoo on his upper left arm)

[01-28 22:42:33] <Dionysus> Dionysus opted out of this meeting. He already knows Ranna anyway

[01-28 22:42:42] * Viollca would help, most likely

[01-28 22:42:45] * Albert_ will join in happily

[01-28 22:43:01] * Taka will just listen, by virtue of not having been there for the majority of it.

[01-28 22:43:15] * Matrim_Argent will let others talk mostly.

[01-28 22:43:16] * Albert_ will also embellish a lot)

[01-28 22:44:01] * Albert_ drinks when people have saved his life (I can only remember Viollca and Caradonna doing so)

[01-28 22:44:12] <The_Real_Driver> Paul will also.

[01-28 22:44:15] * Matrim_Argent does not drink.

[01-28 22:44:24] <Albert_> (although he thinks Viollca is the only one who's saved his life)

[01-28 22:44:33] <Albert_> so he drinks when Viollca healed him

[01-28 22:45:37] * The_Real_Driver takes a nice long one when Viollca stepped in front of a wraith for him.

[01-28 22:46:06] * Taka takes it all in

[01-28 22:46:27] * Viollca laughs and teases, seems very relaxed and at home. Only Paul has really seen her this informal.

[01-28 22:46:33] <The_Real_Driver> Paul, incidentally, tells the "Mountain of Pain" story as humerous.

[01-28 22:46:50] * Taka looks happily surprised to see Viollca relaxed.

[01-28 22:47:07] <The_Real_Driver> (Taka might know Mountain of Pain.)

[01-28 22:47:21] <Albert_> ( what is it?)

[01-28 22:47:24] <Taka> [she might, but her player has no clue]

[01-28 22:47:32] <The_Real_Driver> "Oh. you guys didn't hear this story?"

[01-28 22:47:51] <The_Real_Driver> "Okay. Remember when we were at <lady's> camp, hopped up on mash and rum?"

[01-28 22:47:57] <Dionysus> Bellflowerrs

[01-28 22:48:02] <The_Real_Driver> (yeah.)

[01-28 22:48:03] <Taka> [yeah, her]

[01-28 22:48:23] <Albert_> "Yeah?"

[01-28 22:48:30] <The_Real_Driver> "Well, this huge Pachydermian comes and calls me out to spar."

[01-28 22:48:38] * Albert_ laughs

[01-28 22:48:41] <The_Real_Driver> "His name was Mountain of Pain. I kid you not."

[01-28 22:48:57] <Taka> "Yes, that's where I met you...oh dear." she looks amused.

[01-28 22:49:11] <The_Real_Driver> "And when he told me his name, I knew I was gonna get thrown right off the peak and hit every rock on the way down."

[01-28 22:49:26] * Viollca laughs

[01-28 22:49:28] <The_Real_Driver> "Now this guy was _good._"

[01-28 22:49:44] <The_Real_Driver> "I mean, I don't think I ever even touched him."

[01-28 22:49:53] <The_Real_Driver> "And every time he hit me, I went flying."

[01-28 22:50:08] * Albert_ enjoys the story

[01-28 22:50:10] <The_Real_Driver> "Thing was, though, he was so good, he never actually hurt me."

[01-28 22:50:26] <Taka> "Now that takes skill."

[01-28 22:50:33] <The_Real_Driver> "Oh yeah."

[01-28 22:50:43] * Taka looks impressed.

[01-28 22:50:51] <The_Real_Driver> "I mean, I thought I was gonna wake up feeling like I had been thrown off a mountain,"

[01-28 22:51:06] * Viollca takes this moment to go over and sit by Matrim.

[01-28 22:51:07] <The_Real_Driver> "But I was just fine. And not only that, I'm just a little more solid."

[01-28 22:51:18] <Taka> "A winner all round, then, eh?"

[01-28 22:51:20] <The_Real_Driver> "He said, 'A hill does not become a mountain in one day."

[01-28 22:51:43] * Taka looks intrigued. "Huh."

[01-28 22:51:44] * Matrim_Argent looks up at Viollca.

[01-28 22:52:02] <The_Real_Driver> Paul looks like he's done.

[01-28 22:52:12] <The_Real_Driver> well, with that part.

[01-28 22:52:15] <The_Real_Driver> but the story goes on.

[01-28 22:52:20] <Albert_> we finish telling her the story of our travels

[01-28 22:52:21] <Viollca> she sits beside you, puts her head on your shoulder.

[01-28 22:52:22] * Taka chimes in occasionally now.

[01-28 22:52:48] * Matrim_Argent smiles a little and hugs her.

[01-28 22:53:13] <Viollca> she hugs back, rubs his back.

[01-28 22:53:44] <Dionysus> Thunder rolls.

[01-28 22:53:44] <Dionysus> It begins to rain outside.

[01-28 22:53:53] <Matrim_Argent> Oh dear.

[01-28 22:53:56] <The_Real_Driver> btw, I can't think of anything I was specifically told not to talk about, but I don't talk about those things.

[01-28 22:54:04] <Dionysus> Noted.

[01-28 22:54:43] <Viollca> you weren't told anything. Ranna hadn't heard of Aldergast yet.

[01-28 22:55:02] <Dionysus> The stories go on. Ranna tries to be a good hostess, & frets a little over the rain.

[01-28 22:55:10] <Dionysus> Dritta falls asleep early.

[01-28 22:55:20] * Viollca puts her to bed

[01-28 22:55:26] <The_Real_Driver> Aldergast? was there something in that I wasn't supposed to tell?

[01-28 22:55:33] <Dionysus> No, it's just horrifying.

[01-28 22:56:13] * Viollca had been avoiding it because it is the definition of marhime

[01-28 22:56:29] <The_Real_Driver> Marhime?

[01-28 22:56:37] <Dionysus> [unclean]

[01-28 22:56:40] <Taka> [unc...yeah]

[01-28 22:57:06] <The_Real_Driver> well we did tell that part, because Paul took a drink at the mention of you stepping in front of a wraith for him.

[01-28 22:57:09] <Dionysus> "If the Silver Mother spoke to you after that, I think you are cleansed, at least enough for your own mother."

[01-28 22:57:42] <Viollca> "No, there's no doubt in my mind."

[01-28 22:57:49] <Dionysus> Eventually, the story ends.

[01-28 22:58:11] <Dionysus> Ranna indicates it is late, & you all must be getting up early to leave tomorrow.

[01-28 22:58:23] * Taka does not say much about herself whilst the story is being told. and she agrees with the lateness.

[01-28 22:58:29] <Dionysus> She indicates, Viollca, your bed is still there for you.

[01-28 22:58:33] <The_Real_Driver> (and I need to leave in half an hour.)

[01-28 22:58:53] <Dionysus> [I've got one thing I need to take care of, shouldn't take too long if there're no delays]

[01-28 22:59:02] <Dionysus> You all go to bed?

[01-28 22:59:12] <The_Real_Driver> sure.

[01-28 22:59:13] <Taka> yeah

[01-28 22:59:18] <Albert_> where do we sleep

[01-28 22:59:19] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 22:59:20] <The_Real_Driver> I sleep outside Matrim's sleeping area.

[01-28 22:59:27] * Matrim_Argent lingers after everyone else goes. "There was a message Father wished passed to you."

[01-28 22:59:40] <Dionysus> Ranna says, "Yes?"

[01-28 22:59:41] <Albert_> (It's raining)

[01-28 22:59:54] <Dionysus> [You have tents provided, ones they keep for gaje]

[01-28 23:00:05] <Albert_> (dirty ones)

[01-28 23:00:11] <Matrim_Argent> "He said that... When he returned, he would be free to ask your hand."

[01-28 23:00:13] <Dionysus> [dirty ones?]

[01-28 23:00:21] <Albert_> (nevermind)

[01-28 23:00:22] <The_Real_Driver> then I set mine up near Matrim's.

[01-28 23:00:23] <Dionysus> She smiles, "Viollca told me."

[01-28 23:00:33] * Matrim_Argent blinks, then smiles. "Ah."

[01-28 23:01:20] <Viollca> "Paul, would you come with me for a moment?" I look at Matrim and Ranna.

[01-28 23:01:24] <Dionysus> "Thank you. I would like to get to know you better, S--I know this is presumptuous, but may I call you Matrim?" She seems like she's just asked a Very Big Question.

[01-28 23:01:32] <The_Real_Driver> "Yes." I do so.

[01-28 23:02:22] * Matrim_Argent blinks, then nods. "Of course. You are F... You are my sister's mother. We are family."

[01-28 23:03:03] <Dionysus> She smiles. "Thank you, Matrim."

[01-28 23:03:15] * Matrim_Argent is unable to keep a note of sorrow out of that, at what happened with his own mother.

[01-28 23:03:23] * Albert_ asks Caradonna if he can seduce her

[01-28 23:03:35] <Dionysus> Does he really?

[01-28 23:03:38] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 23:03:41] <The_Real_Driver> (you don't ask! you just do it!)

[01-28 23:03:41] <Viollca> outside, to Paul. "I figured they needed a moment alone."

[01-28 23:03:47] <Dionysus> She looks at him, openly surprised.

[01-28 23:03:49] <Albert_> (he asks)

[01-28 23:03:52] <The_Real_Driver> "Yeah. makes sense."

[01-28 23:03:54] <Dionysus> Finally, she says, "You can try."

[01-28 23:04:02] * Albert_ grins "good."

[01-28 23:04:12] <Dionysus> Do you?

[01-28 23:04:13] <Viollca> "Did you like her?"

[01-28 23:04:18] <Albert_> yes

[01-28 23:04:33] <Viollca> "I think she liked you."

[01-28 23:04:35] <The_Real_Driver> "Oh yeah. She seems to be a very stable person."

[01-28 23:04:42] <The_Real_Driver> "Really?"

[01-28 23:04:50] <Dionysus> [Nathan. You are something else]

[01-28 23:04:55] * Taka just finds somewhere...likely goes for a walk in the rain - staying near the tents, but a walk nonetheless.

[01-28 23:05:12] <Viollca> "Yeah. I think so. She was smiling."

[01-28 23:05:20] <The_Real_Driver> "That's good."

[01-28 23:05:22] <Dionysus> Ranna says to Matrim, "I... I don't know how to do this. I... I would like to be your friend. I don't want my being around to be painful for you."

[01-28 23:05:50] <The_Real_Driver> "So...what are my responsibilities here? do I need to ask her for permission? Do I need to ask the whole clan?"

[01-28 23:05:57] <Viollca> "Paul," she takes your hand. "I can't wait to marry you."

[01-28 23:06:21] <The_Real_Driver> I blush, chuckling. "I can't either."

[01-28 23:06:29] <Taka> [aww]

[01-28 23:06:38] <Albert_> (so cute)

[01-28 23:06:44] <Taka> [aren't they just?]

[01-28 23:07:03] <Taka> [...*giggles madly at the irony of the situation there*]

[01-28 23:07:17] <Viollca> "To hell with what they say if they speak against you. Those Drabajias!" she flings an arm.

[01-28 23:07:32] <Dionysus> [i demand to know what that meant]

[01-28 23:07:39] <Viollca> "You should ask my mother, but she knows that I'm already yours."

[01-28 23:07:52] * The_Real_Driver nods. "I will then."

[01-28 23:07:59] <The_Real_Driver> "So...what is a Drabajia?"

[01-28 23:08:06] <Viollca> "Corin will probably want to talk to you as well." she smiles again.

[01-28 23:08:12] <Taka> [I meant it was amusing that Dani and I comment on how cute our respective boyfriends are being in the game.]

[01-28 23:08:12] <Matrim_Argent> "What happened... All that I have heard of you is good, and I have seen no reason to doubt the speakers. I will not lie that there is not pain in some thoughts, but... the pain is in my mother's absence, not your presence."

[01-28 23:08:18] <Aldo> [i need to wake up in 6 hours]

[01-28 23:08:18] <Viollca> "It would be, unladylike, to translate that one."

[01-28 23:08:25] <Albert_> (hahah good point Beccah)

[01-28 23:08:46] <Dionysus> [i demand to know what rob's gypsy word meant]

[01-28 23:08:47] <Taka> [I thought so

[01-28 23:08:49] <Taka> ]

[01-28 23:08:51] <The_Real_Driver> "Okay. Yeah, I owe him an explanation anyway."

[01-28 23:09:11] <Dionysus> She nods. "I won't seek to replace her, but if there's anything I can do for you..."

[01-28 23:09:31] <The_Real_Driver> "He asked what I was to you, and my answer was it would be inappropriate for me to discuss it yet."

[01-28 23:09:33] <Viollca> (I acutally made it up because I didn't want to take the time to look it up. It's intention was "gossiping whores.")

[01-28 23:09:34] <Dionysus> [go ahead & go to bed, benjesus]

[01-28 23:09:38] <Dionysus> [goodnight]

[01-28 23:10:01] * Matrim_Argent smiles a little. "Be good to my Father and Viollca. But I don't think that my asking is needed."

[01-28 23:10:26] <Dionysus> "I will, Matrim. I will be as good as I know how to be. But what can I do for /you/?"

[01-28 23:11:06] <Viollca> "Corin is a good man. You even remind me of him sometimes."

[01-28 23:11:07] * Matrim_Argent starts to say that there's nothing, then frowns in thought for a moment and murmurs, "We are family... There is a small thing, here and now. Would you touch my hand?"

[01-28 23:11:24] <Dionysus> She pauses. "All right."

[01-28 23:11:27] <Dionysus> She does so.

[01-28 23:11:33] * The_Real_Driver smiles. "Thanks."

[01-28 23:11:48] <Dionysus> Given the situation... That counts in my book.

[01-28 23:11:55] <The_Real_Driver> "Well...I kinda screwed up in the fight."

[01-28 23:12:20] <Viollca> "You did no such thing, Matrim had no right to tell you off like that."

[01-28 23:12:23] <Matrim_Argent> Ranna's touch does?

[01-28 23:12:38] <The_Real_Driver> "No. He's right. My miscalculation drew danger closer."

[01-28 23:12:39] <Dionysus> Yes

[01-28 23:12:46] <Aldo> [night]

[01-28 23:12:51] <Viollca> (night)

[01-28 23:12:52] <Taka> [night]

[01-28 23:12:55] <Albert_> night

[01-28 23:13:06] <The_Real_Driver> "See, as a Sherrif, there are mistakes I can make, dealing with unruly drunks, feuding shopkeepers, and the occasinal theif,"

[01-28 23:13:19] <The_Real_Driver> "But we're playing for high stakes this time around."

[01-28 23:13:49] <The_Real_Driver> "and I'm worried I might be unequal to the task."

[01-28 23:13:51] <Viollca> "Right... and we can't afford to have you second guesing yourself."

[01-28 23:14:02] <Taka> [good girl.]

[01-28 23:14:07] <The_Real_Driver> "You mean like I normally do?" smirk.

[01-28 23:14:10] <Viollca> "Paul stop. Look at me."

[01-28 23:14:15] <The_Real_Driver> I do.

[01-28 23:14:26] <Dionysus> Paul, Viollca, a Roma walks up.

[01-28 23:14:47] <Dionysus> He says, in Roma, "Viollca, I am looking for your brother."

[01-28 23:14:51] <The_Real_Driver> I look unsure if my attention should be on him or her.

[01-28 23:14:53] <Viollca> "You know why I l--" "Yes?"

[01-28 23:15:35] <Viollca> "He's in my caravan. Can I ask the business?"

[01-28 23:15:46] <Dionysus> "Some nobleman wants to see him."

[01-28 23:16:09] <The_Real_Driver> I squint. "Uh, is this nobleman dressed in black red and orange?"

[01-28 23:16:27] <Dionysus> He's speaking Roma.

[01-28 23:16:32] <The_Real_Driver> oh. sorry.

[01-28 23:16:36] <Dionysus> It's cool.

[01-28 23:16:36] <The_Real_Driver> then I say nothing.

[01-28 23:16:50] * Viollca gives Paul a funny look. "Damn, ok, I'll come with ya in a second."

[01-28 23:17:34] <Viollca> I pull Paul aside. quietly. "Paul, I trust you implicity, even when you don't. Remember that."

[01-28 23:17:44] <Dionysus> He shrugs & says something to the effect of "He's very gaje" but not in those words.

[01-28 23:17:45] <The_Real_Driver> I nod. "Thank you."

[01-28 23:18:09] <Viollca> to all "Alright. Lets find my brother."

[01-28 23:18:14] <The_Real_Driver> ("I mean like he is sooooo gaje. He's like, off the charts."

[01-28 23:18:16] <The_Real_Driver> )

[01-28 23:19:02] <Viollca> we go to Ranna's tent

[01-28 23:19:06] <Matrim_Argent> ( I like out-siders and I can't deny... )

[01-28 23:19:26] <Dionysus> He is within, apparently, they are speaking near to where Dritta is sleeping.

[01-28 23:19:31] <The_Real_Driver> (Baby got gaje!)

[01-28 23:19:46] * Viollca knocks quietly on the door.

[01-28 23:19:49] <Taka> [...bozhe moi...[

[01-28 23:19:53] <Albert_> (it's "I cannot lie")

[01-28 23:21:18] <Dionysus> So, you find Matrim.

[01-28 23:21:47] <Dionysus> What do you do with him?

[01-28 23:21:58] <Viollca> if Matrim enters the doorframe, "Matrim, there is a nobleman outside the camp who would like to speak to you. Shall I get the others?"

[01-28 23:22:46] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head. "Let them rest, unless there is danger."

[01-28 23:23:34] <Viollca> "I guess it depends on the nobleman."

[01-28 23:23:46] <Viollca> "I haven't seen him myself."

[01-28 23:23:47] <The_Real_Driver> Now I ask my question.

[01-28 23:23:57] <Matrim_Argent> Which question?

[01-28 23:24:01] <The_Real_Driver> to the Roma who came with us.

[01-28 23:24:02] <Matrim_Argent> Ah.

[01-28 23:24:36] <Dionysus> "Ahh, no, he is wearing green, brown, & white, I think. It's dark. He was very wet."

[01-28 23:24:46] <The_Real_Driver> I nod, satisfied.

[01-28 23:25:09] <Matrim_Argent> ( What do those colors mean? )

[01-28 23:25:27] <Dionysus> [a lot of things, notably, archduke hyun, unless i got it wrong, but if i did, i retcon it to be right]

[01-28 23:25:34] <Matrim_Argent> ( Haha. )

[01-28 23:25:46] <The_Real_Driver> (you did now.)

[01-28 23:25:55] <Matrim_Argent> "Someone from Archduke Hyrase?"

[01-28 23:26:20] <Dionysus> Hyun

[01-28 23:26:31] <Dionysus> Hyrases are Dukes, & probably Indestructibles.

[01-28 23:26:34] <Matrim_Argent> Er. That's what I said.

[01-28 23:26:39] <Dionysus> Hyun is the fruity, artsy floating fuck.

[01-28 23:26:42] <Matrim_Argent> I don't know where you got that I said Hyrase.

[01-28 23:26:46] <Matrim_Argent> I said Hyun.

[01-28 23:26:51] <Dionysus> Haha

[01-28 23:27:06] <The_Real_Driver> I'm just glad Strom Thurmond isn't around to see this.

[01-28 23:27:08] <Dionysus> The roma shrugs, "I didn't ask."

[01-28 23:27:37] <Matrim_Argent> "It sounds unlikely to be a threat, then. I will speak to him."

[01-28 23:27:54] <Dionysus> You go alone?

[01-28 23:27:59] <The_Real_Driver> no

[01-28 23:28:31] * Matrim_Argent won't stop anyone from following.

[01-28 23:28:39] <The_Real_Driver> then I follow

[01-28 23:28:44] <Dionysus> When you get there, it's Sir Dravinder, whom you all met in the forest going to Hyun's place. He was going to arrest the corrupt policemen. Now, he is standing, armorless, soaking wet.

[01-28 23:29:01] * Viollca follows

[01-28 23:29:23] <Dionysus> "Sir Argent?"

[01-28 23:29:30] <Matrim_Argent> "Sir Dravinder!"

[01-28 23:30:03] <Dionysus> "May I speak with you privately?"

[01-28 23:30:10] <Dionysus> His mustache is dripping wet, even.

[01-28 23:30:14] <Dionysus> It's pouring hard.

[01-28 23:30:40] * Matrim_Argent is briefly confused, then nods. "Of course. Will you join me in my tent?"

[01-28 23:31:00] <Dionysus> "I would be grateful."

[01-28 23:31:35] * Matrim_Argent remembers that the camp is Viollca's people's and looks to her. "Is that acceptable?"

[01-28 23:31:49] * Viollca nods.

[01-28 23:32:17] * Matrim_Argent will lead the way if he knows where he's going.

[01-28 23:32:25] <Dionysus> You do

[01-28 23:32:38] <Dionysus> Once inside...

[01-28 23:33:12] <Dionysus> He says, "I feel terrible, Sir, that I must do this, especially after accepting your hospitality, but I regret to inform you that the Emperor has demanded your arrest."

[01-28 23:34:20] * Matrim_Argent stares for a moment in shock, then bows his head. "Of course. I had forgotten... Foolish of me."

[01-28 23:34:49] <Dionysus> "I am required to read the exact charges, Sir..."

[01-28 23:35:21] * Matrim_Argent nods.

[01-28 23:36:55] <Dionysus> "Matrim Alistair Argent, Knight of the Empire, Identifier, Head of Argent House, you are hereby placed under arrest of Dravinder Hurvun, Knight of the Empire, Binder, for the charges of Suspicion of Refusal, Unauthorized Assumption of Rank, & Allowing Refusal."

[01-28 23:37:15] <Dionysus> He clears his throat. "His Majesty then told me that I was to convey a more private message."

[01-28 23:37:35] <Matrim_Argent> Allowing refusal?

[01-28 23:37:51] <Dionysus> You allowed another Knight to Refuse Service.

[01-28 23:38:15] <Albert_> (I don't understand those charges)

[01-28 23:38:24] <Viollca> (Aldergast?)

[01-28 23:38:39] <Dionysus> [no]

[01-28 23:39:22] <Matrim_Argent> "A message from... His Majesty? Himself?"

[01-28 23:39:40] <Dionysus> "His exact words were, I believe, 'Damon is under no circumstances retiring until he's dead, & you will damned well tell him that when he returns. Now, get your ass here as quickly as possible.'"

[01-28 23:40:01] * Matrim_Argent blinks.

[01-28 23:40:25] <Taka> [ohhh...]

[01-28 23:40:25] <Dionysus> "He's a bit angry."

[01-28 23:40:34] <Matrim_Argent> "Oh."

[01-28 23:41:03] <Dionysus> "We must, I am afraid, leave tonight."

[01-28 23:41:29] <Matrim_Argent> "Is there time for me to explain to my companions?"

[01-28 23:41:48] <Dionysus> "If they are awake."

[01-28 23:42:33] * Matrim_Argent nods. "Those that are can explain to the others."

[01-28 23:42:42] <Dionysus> "I will ready the horses. If you do not meet me at the edge of camp in exactly half an hour, I will be duty bound to bind you." he smiles when he says that.

[01-28 23:42:57] <Matrim_Argent> "I will be there. My word on it."

[01-28 23:43:15] <Dionysus> "Thank you." He goes to get the horses.

[01-28 23:43:33] * Matrim_Argent leaves the tent a moment behind Dravinder and looks for Viollca and Paul.

[01-28 23:43:45] <The_Real_Driver> we're there.

[01-28 23:43:55] * Viollca is standing in the nearest shelter outside your tent

[01-28 23:44:04] <Taka> [paul's tent, most like[

[01-28 23:44:19] <The_Real_Driver> probably.

[01-28 23:44:33] * Matrim_Argent approaches Paul's tent, then. "Er. Do you know if the others are awake still?"

[01-28 23:44:43] <The_Real_Driver> "I could find out."

[01-28 23:44:46] <Viollca> (scandalous, but ok.)

[01-28 23:44:50] <The_Real_Driver> "Or roust them for you."

[01-28 23:44:51] <Matrim_Argent> "Please."

[01-28 23:44:53] <Taka> dice d2

[01-28 23:44:54] <Eklem> 1 | [d2=1]

[01-28 23:44:58] <Taka> [Taka's still up]

[01-28 23:45:11] <Viollca> (is she still walking?)

[01-28 23:45:12] <Dionysus> Aldo is fast asleep

[01-28 23:45:18] <Matrim_Argent> "There is no need, if they're asleep. I would not disturb them."

[01-28 23:45:32] <The_Real_Driver> I bow, and go get the ones as are awake.

[01-28 23:45:38] <Taka> [Probably...how long has it been since everyone left Ranna's tent?]

[01-28 23:45:50] <Matrim_Argent> (Not long, I think.)

[01-28 23:45:50] <Dionysus> ...Albert & Caradonna are probably awake.

[01-28 23:45:55] <Viollca> "Is everything alright Matrim?"

[01-28 23:46:06] * Taka is soaked, having been out walking in the rain, and follows Paul.

[01-28 23:46:17] <Dionysus> Eww. She smells of wet fox

[01-28 23:46:20] <Matrim_Argent> "Yes. No. Actually... While Paul is away, I would have a word with you alone."

[01-28 23:46:28] <Taka> [At least it's not wet dog.]

[01-28 23:46:42] <Albert_> (true)

[01-28 23:46:46] <Viollca> "Yes?" She looks worried.

[01-28 23:46:58] <Dionysus> Umm. It's pretty likely you find that Albert & Caradonna are busy.

[01-28 23:47:08] <Taka> [*chokes on her chocolate bar*]

[01-28 23:47:31] <The_Real_Driver> then I step away, approach again loudly, and knock.

[01-28 23:47:38] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, and finally puts off telling a moment longer. He pulls a silver chain from in his jacket and holds it out.

[01-28 23:48:05] <Matrim_Argent> "I was going to give this to you tonight anyhow. It was Grandfather's. Father's Father's, that is."

[01-28 23:48:11] <Albert_> ummm

[01-28 23:48:23] <Dionysus> Caradonna says to ignore it.

[01-28 23:48:25] * Viollca holds her hand out.

[01-28 23:48:27] * Albert_ does

[01-28 23:48:35] <Dionysus> Your knock is unanswered, Paul.

[01-28 23:48:35] <The_Real_Driver> I knock again louder.

[01-28 23:48:47] * Matrim_Argent places a silver seed necklace into her hand.

[01-28 23:48:55] <Dionysus> Caradonna pushes Albert off, rudely, & walks to the door, sword out. "What?"

[01-28 23:48:57] <Matrim_Argent> ( This would've taken two or three minutes gametime. )

[01-28 23:49:12] <Matrim_Argent> ( Scratch that, sorry. )

[01-28 23:49:25] <Albert_> (shit)

[01-28 23:49:33] * Viollca looks up at Matrim confused.

[01-28 23:49:36] <The_Real_Driver> I smile, bow a little. "Sir Argent needs those of us who are awake."

[01-28 23:49:47] <Dionysus> "Is he dying?

[01-28 23:49:48] <Dionysus> "

[01-28 23:50:04] <The_Real_Driver> "I'm not to say."

[01-28 23:50:15] <Matrim_Argent> "It... That is, it is a holy symbol that has been in the family, and you have been speaking of the Silver Mother of late..."

[01-28 23:50:17] <Dionysus> She curses, vehemently. You've never seen her this emotive.

[01-28 23:50:31] <Dionysus> "Albert, I think we ought to get dressed."

[01-28 23:50:35] * Albert_ is kinds taken aback and appears behind her

[01-28 23:50:37] <Matrim_Argent> "I wanted you to have it."

[01-28 23:50:41] <Albert_> "All right."

[01-28 23:50:52] <Dionysus> She gets dressed.

[01-28 23:51:06] <The_Real_Driver> (and never doubt that I'd do the same for any of you. (v) )

[01-28 23:51:07] * Albert_ dresses and follows Paul

[01-28 23:51:14] <Taka> [just you try it, buster.]

[01-28 23:51:21] <Dionysus> Dionysus is awake & willingly goes.

[01-28 23:51:26] * Albert_ 's slightly irritated

[01-28 23:51:30] <Viollca> "I, thank you Matrim, are you sure?"

[01-28 23:51:40] * Matrim_Argent nods.

[01-28 23:51:45] <Matrim_Argent> "I am."

[01-28 23:51:52] <Viollca> "What's wrong?"

[01-28 23:52:25] * Matrim_Argent swallows. "Sir Dravinder brought... I believe I have been given the choice the vision spoke of."

[01-28 23:52:39] <Albert_> (awesome)

[01-28 23:53:11] <Taka> [mrow?]

[01-28 23:53:12] * Viollca looks at the holy symbol again, and back at Matrim. What do you mean?

[01-28 23:53:24] <Viollca> "What do you mean?"

[01-28 23:54:05] <Matrim_Argent> "The Emperor has called for my arrest."

[01-28 23:55:14] <Matrim_Argent> "I have done what good I can here... To resist would be to betray the Empire... myself... I swore once that when the charges came, I would not resist."

[01-28 23:55:56] * Viollca is silent. "I see."

[01-28 23:56:42] <The_Real_Driver> just let me know when the rest of us arrive.

[01-28 23:56:57] <Dionysus> About...

[01-28 23:56:59] <Dionysus> ...

[01-28 23:57:00] <Dionysus> ...

[01-28 23:57:03] <Dionysus> ...now.

[01-28 23:57:09] <The_Real_Driver> "Sir."

[01-28 23:57:12] <Matrim_Argent> "Now, more than ever, I cannot turn my back on the law."

[01-28 23:57:13] <Albert_> "For the love of (love goddess) what the hell is going on?" he says as he enters the tent.

[01-28 23:57:26] * Matrim_Argent startles and looks towards Paul.

[01-28 23:57:36] * Taka shakes herself, doglike, before she enters the tent. not that it does much good, she's still dripping wet.

[01-28 23:57:39] * Viollca rushes to him and gives him a big hug. She buries her face in your torso."

[01-28 23:57:43] <Viollca> oops

[01-28 23:57:53] <Viollca> strike that. Didn't mean to press enter

[01-28 23:57:57] <Albert_> (he doesn't say her name. A euphamism for her instead)

[01-28 23:58:02] <Taka> [awwwww anyway.]

[01-28 23:58:08] <Matrim_Argent> Strike the whole thing?

[01-28 23:59:04] <Viollca> the whole sentence. I was preparing for her to do it later

[01-28 23:59:09] <Albert_> (he says Sapphire Mother)

[01-28 23:59:32] * Taka just stands there looking like a drowned fox.

[01-28 23:59:44] <Matrim_Argent> "I thank you all for joining us, and apologize. I, er. I must leave for a time. At least for a time."

[01-29 00:00:08] * Taka frowns at this. "Might I ask why, sir?"

[01-29 00:01:17] <Matrim_Argent> "Sir Dravinder was sent to escort me to the capitol to stand trial."

[01-29 00:01:27] * Taka blinks at this and falls silent.

[01-29 00:01:37] <Albert_> "Matrim!" he loses all of his earlier annoyance, "You can't let them! They can't do this! It's just further proof of their opression." And so on

[01-29 00:01:40] <The_Real_Driver> I look shocked.

[01-29 00:01:55] <The_Real_Driver> "Sir..."

[01-29 00:02:12] <Dionysus> Caradonna puts her hand on Albert's soldier.

[01-29 00:02:41] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "Sir, I think I speak for everyone when I say that we support whatever choice you make, but we'd like to know... why."

[01-29 00:03:10] * Albert_ stops his ranting. "You're going of your own will?"

[01-29 00:03:19] <Matrim_Argent> "I have bent, if not broken the law more than once since leaving for the capitol the first time. I... I swore once that if I was called on to answer for those acts, I would not resist."

[01-29 00:03:31] * Albert_ frowns

[01-29 00:03:42] * Matrim_Argent smiles a little. "It was near the first time that we met Sir Dravinder."

[01-29 00:04:14] <Viollca> "If I'm to loose you, Matrim, this would be the way I, would choose." She's choaking up.

[01-29 00:04:20] * Albert_ nods "I still stand by what I said then. These laws are bad ones. But, I trust your decisions, friend."

[01-29 00:04:26] <Viollca> "Matrim, I don't want to loose you."

[01-29 00:04:31] <Albert_> (lose)

[01-29 00:04:32] <Dionysus> [lose]

[01-29 00:04:36] <Albert_> (sorry love)

[01-29 00:04:50] <Matrim_Argent> "It... I have hope that it may not come to that. I will argue my case and hope that my reasons for my actions will be found sufficient."

[01-29 00:05:03] <Viollca> (well I'll blame it on the tears in my eyes.)

[01-29 00:05:16] <The_Real_Driver> "Sir, I honestly don't know if I am to accompany you or not."

[01-29 00:05:39] <The_Real_Driver> "I'll go by what you say, but I want it known I have a real bad feeling about this."

[01-29 00:05:40] * Matrim_Argent shakes his head. "Stay with Viollca."

[01-29 00:05:54] * Taka lays her ears back slightly, looking somewhere between determined, thoughtful, and sneaky.

[01-29 00:06:07] <The_Real_Driver> "You trust your circumstances?"

[01-29 00:06:58] * Matrim_Argent sounds uncertain at first, then less so within the first few words. "I still serve the Empire. I have faith in it, and in that it will recognize that I still serve."

[01-29 00:07:40] <The_Real_Driver> I nod. "Sir, for what it's worth, I'm about to give you advice that has gotten me into resounding trouble, even in the last few hours."

[01-29 00:07:44] <The_Real_Driver> "Go with your gut."

[01-29 00:08:15] <Matrim_Argent> "I will do what I believe to be right."

[01-29 00:08:15] <The_Real_Driver> "If at any point you don't feel right about what you're doing...go with your gut."

[01-29 00:08:19] * Taka flicks an ear, still looking thoughtful, then her expression shifts to slightly annoyed resignation.

[01-29 00:08:21] <The_Real_Driver> "Yes sir."

[01-29 00:08:47] <Matrim_Argent> "I thank you, all of you, for your aid and support, and I hope that I will see you again."

[01-29 00:08:50] * Viollca smiles weakly

[01-29 00:09:04] * Taka bows slightly in answer. "No thanks needed, sir."

[01-29 00:09:17] <The_Real_Driver> "For what it's worth sir...I'll look after us."

[01-29 00:09:18] <Dionysus> Dionysus says, "You will, sir."

[01-29 00:10:02] <Albert_> "It will be strange without you Matrim. We'll be seeing you soon."

[01-29 00:10:06] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then steps forward to hug Viollca tightly before turning to leave.

[01-29 00:10:20] <Viollca> "You're the best brother I have Matrim."

[01-29 00:10:31] * Viollca swallows hard.

[01-29 00:10:33] <Taka> "Take care of yourself, sir."

[01-29 00:10:34] <Dionysus> [you haven't even met roald!]

[01-29 00:10:48] <Viollca> (half brother)

[01-29 00:10:49] <Matrim_Argent> ( Pfft. He's not even her half brother. )

[01-29 00:10:52] <Albert_> (not her brother)

[01-29 00:11:34] <Dionysus> So you leave, Matrim?

[01-29 00:11:43] * Matrim_Argent smiles a little at Viollca, then walks off into the rain.

[01-29 00:11:51] <Dionysus> End session.

[01-29 00:11:57] <The_Real_Driver> ("Shane! Shane come back!")

[01-29 00:12:00] <Taka> *fade to black*

[01-29 00:12:14] <Albert_> "Matrim? Will you give him this? He needs to see it." he gives Matrima pamphlet

[01-29 00:12:18] <Albert_> sorry

[01-29 00:12:22] <Dionysus> [oh, nice]

[01-29 00:12:34] <Matrim_Argent> ( One more shot and my liver starts calling me Shane )

[01-29 00:12:39] <Matrim_Argent> "I will."

[01-29 00:12:41] <Albert_> (you don't have to give it to him if'n you don't want to)

[01-29 00:12:52] <Albert_> "Thank you. Go safely friend."

[01-29 00:12:58] <Dionysus> [two different shanes, but both excellent referrences]

[01-29 00:13:07] <Taka> [neither of which I got.]

[01-29 00:13:13] <Albert_> (me niether)

[01-29 00:13:17] <Albert_> neither

[01-29 00:13:20] <Albert_> ?

[01-29 00:13:25] <Dionysus> [one was the movie, the other a lowest of the low song, which referenced shane macgowan of the pogues]

[01-29 00:13:29] <Matrim_Argent> ( Sir Argent, you are accused of consorting with rebels and aberration smugglers. How do you plead?" "Innocent. Oh, and someone asked me to give you this!")

[01-29 00:13:35] <Taka> [XD]

[01-29 00:13:38] <Dionysus> [hahaha]

[01-29 00:13:41] <Albert_> hah!

[01-29 00:13:45] <Albert_> shit

[01-29 00:13:50] <The_Real_Driver> I think Paul may be bad for his job. (v)

[01-29 00:13:55] <Albert_> asI said, you don't have to give it to him

[01-29 00:13:57] <Dionysus> why?

[01-29 00:14:03] <Dionysus> no, that will be awesome if he does

[01-29 00:14:05] <Matrim_Argent> Ah, I said I would ^_^

[01-29 00:14:08] <Dionysus> what did y'all think of the session?

[01-29 00:14:15] <Taka> 'twas cool.

[01-29 00:14:22] <Albert_> it was good

[01-29 00:14:22] <Taka> I got to see a couple sides of Taka I hadn't yet.

[01-29 00:14:22] <Matrim_Argent> Very good sir.

[01-29 00:14:26] <Viollca> twas very cool

[01-29 00:14:26] <The_Real_Driver> I didn't realize until after I said go with your gut that that's completley counter to how Sir Matrim works.

[01-29 00:14:31] <Matrim_Argent> Excellent really.

[01-29 00:14:34] <Albert_> I had a lot of fun with Albert. Right from the beginnning

[01-29 00:14:38] <The_Real_Driver> yeah. really cool.

[01-29 00:14:44] <Matrim_Argent> Matrim would work more that way if he trusted himself more.

[01-29 00:14:49] <Taka> tres excellent.

[01-29 00:15:00] <Taka> Oh, and billy.

[01-29 00:15:02] <Dionysus> that was an excellent way to begin.

[01-29 00:15:07] <Dionysus> it got everyone going right off

[01-29 00:15:13] <The_Real_Driver> yeah.

[01-29 00:15:13] <Dionysus> i wish i could do that more often

[01-29 00:15:16] <Dionysus> yes, beccah?

[01-29 00:15:17] <Taka> You are to music what the Librarian of Unseen University is to books. *nods*

[01-29 00:15:22] <Dionysus> haha

[01-29 00:15:25] <Matrim_Argent> Yosh!

[01-29 00:15:27] <Dionysus> not quite

[01-29 00:15:32] <The_Real_Driver> Neal? what do you think? are you having second thoughts about Paul?

[01-29 00:15:33] <Dionysus> i can point you to people who blow me out of the water

[01-29 00:15:34] * Taka told Neal that last night.

[01-29 00:15:38] <Albert_> who?

[01-29 00:15:41] <Taka> yeah, well, yer the only one I know.

[01-29 00:15:58] <Matrim_Argent> Nah. Nor is Matrim, really.

[01-29 00:16:02] <Dionysus> scott, for one

[01-29 00:16:11] <The_Real_Driver> Paul is, surprise surprise. (v)

[01-29 00:16:13] <Taka> Taka's got a cold side to her...that was cool.

[01-29 00:16:26] <Matrim_Argent> Matrim understands why Paul's done what he's done. He wouldn't have been as harsh as he was if he hadn't been terrified for Viollca.

[01-29 00:16:35] <The_Real_Driver> yeah.

[01-29 00:16:40] <Dionysus> Viollca woulda been fine

[01-29 00:16:49] <Dionysus> Matrim would have died horribly, though.

[01-29 00:16:55] <The_Real_Driver> yeah.

[01-29 00:16:57] <Dionysus> Did he unChoose her yet?

[01-29 00:16:58] <Albert_> Scott doesn't talk about music that much around me. But then again, when you two do I can't even hope to keep up. I can see it

[01-29 00:17:06] <The_Real_Driver> okay. gotta go.

[01-29 00:17:08] <The_Real_Driver> goodnight all.

[01-29 00:17:09] <Matrim_Argent> And he'd have apologized for the harshness if he hadn't been pulled away like this with no time to think much about things.

[01-29 00:17:10] <Taka> night

[01-29 00:17:11] <Dionysus> 'night, nathan

[01-29 00:17:15] <Dionysus> for the record, i run next saturday

[01-29 00:17:17] <Albert_> night

[01-29 00:17:18] <Matrim_Argent> I don't think he's thought about unChoosing yet.

[01-29 00:17:20] <Taka> So noted.

[01-29 00:17:27] <Matrim_Argent> G'night.

[01-29 00:17:28] <Viollca> wow, ok

[01-29 00:17:31] <Viollca> night