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[Jun 04 16:55:05] <Magnus> i am starting... now.

[Jun 04 16:55:51] * A_Signpost is now known as The_Sherrif

[Jun 04 16:56:07] <Magnus> as i recall, matrim, aldo, & gas were at the town's ruins.

[Jun 04 16:56:15] <Matrim_Argent> It's true.

[Jun 04 16:56:22] <Magnus> albert, viollca, & paul were back at the camp of the red cloaks.

[Jun 04 16:56:26] <Magnus> is that correct?

[Jun 04 16:56:44] <The_Sherrif> sounds right to me.

[Jun 04 16:57:20] <albert> yup

[Jun 04 16:57:21] <Viollca> correct to me as well

[Jun 04 16:57:46] <Magnus> all right then. those of you at the camp, what exactly are you doing? (it's late, late at night at this point)

[Jun 04 16:58:27] <The_Sherrif> I'm making sure that the necessities of a base camp are tended to. (according to the Scriptures of Home)

[Jun 04 16:58:28] <albert> I was helping Paul in anyway I could to set up the camp. I believe me and Manuel had been sent for water

[Jun 04 16:58:33] <Viollca> what is the last thing that happened?

[Jun 04 16:59:01] <The_Sherrif> (that last part was meant to be humorous. he's just making people comfortable.)

[Jun 04 16:59:15] <Magnus> i'm not entirely sure. the red cloaks have been working with paul getting the camp set up. albert & manuel had gotten back with water

[Jun 04 16:59:27] <Viollca> wax is crying?

[Jun 04 16:59:45] <albert> well then I help until it's done

[Jun 04 16:59:51] <Magnus> Wax has passed out.

[Jun 04 16:59:55] <The_Sherrif> same

[Jun 04 17:00:02] <The_Sherrif> on the helping, that is.

[Jun 04 17:00:17] * Viollca sits huddled, staring off into the distance

[Jun 04 17:01:11] <Magnus> A pair of Gray Cloaks show up to the camp, one a halfling, the other a human, from the looks of them

[Jun 04 17:01:26] <Magnus> They approach Magnus & confer with him briefly.

[Jun 04 17:01:35] <The_Sherrif> what do I know about Gray cloaks?

[Jun 04 17:01:51] <Magnus> They helped in the fight against the Green Cloaks earlier.

[Jun 04 17:02:13] <The_Sherrif> ah.

[Jun 04 17:02:27] <Magnus> That's probably all you would knwo at this point, I think.

[Jun 04 17:03:15] <The_Sherrif> coo

[Jun 04 17:03:22] <The_Sherrif> so how's morale, in general?

[Jun 04 17:03:45] <Viollca> what are the other slaves doing?

[Jun 04 17:03:56] <Magnus> Magnus shakes the halfling's hand & greets him warmly. The halfling responds asking where his (the halfling's) master might be found. Magnus says something like "He'll be back

shortly. He's on an errand. Rest here. You'll see him before morning."

[Jun 04 17:04:24] <Magnus> The ones who were captured are pretty shaken & scared, but gladly taking what comfort is provided

[Jun 04 17:04:53] <Magnus> The Red Cloaks are acting like soldiers who've just won battle to find out they narrowly missed a massacre nearby.

[Jun 04 17:05:38] <Magnus> Which is basically exactly what happened.

[Jun 04 17:06:07] * Viollca shivers and starts looking around at things and people

[Jun 04 17:07:20] * albert continues to do his work while watching the newcomers

[Jun 04 17:07:37] <Magnus> Magnus motions for you, Paul.

[Jun 04 17:07:50] <The_Sherrif> I come over.

[Jun 04 17:08:19] <The_Sherrif> dust off my hands on the way there, etc.

[Jun 04 17:09:03] <Magnus> "Sheriff, I've given orders for my men to set watches. If you want in on one, now's the time to say so. Otherwise, I think you should help me see to it these freed men get what comfort we can rpovide, then get to sleep ourselves."

[Jun 04 17:09:57] <The_Sherrif> "Well, I think I'd do better helping the freed men, but if anyone wants me on a watch, I'll stand in."

[Jun 04 17:11:30] <Magnus> Magnus shakes his head. "You know best. Attend the liberated, then. But don't exhaust yourself. I fear we'll all be losing a lot of sleep in the near future."

[Jun 04 17:11:53] <The_Sherrif> "I understand. Alright. I'll get to it."

[Jun 04 17:12:24] <Magnus> Do you attend to anyone in particular of the freed people (ie, Marg or the gypsy girl?)?

[Jun 04 17:12:41] <The_Sherrif> I was already helping on that task, so I go back to what I was doing. and I do make frequent check-ins with Marg and the Gypsy girl.

[Jun 04 17:12:57] * Viollca nods ner head and stands up with a look of conviction on her face

[Jun 04 17:13:49] <Viollca> she walks forward, waits for a conversation with a red cloak to finish, then sees Paul and walks towards him

[Jun 04 17:13:49] <The_Sherrif> How is Marg holding up?

[Jun 04 17:14:20] <Viollca> conversation between read cloaks*

[Jun 04 17:14:30] <The_Sherrif> (and I can track both at the same time, so we'll let it play out)

[Jun 04 17:14:39] <Magnus> Marg is slowly losing his fight to stay awake

[Jun 04 17:14:45] <Magnus> He's very scared & shaken

[Jun 04 17:14:55] <The_Sherrif> I tell him he should sleep.

[Jun 04 17:15:17] <The_Sherrif> if he seems amenable to the idea, I'll help him make preparations, and if he doesn't, I'll explain why he should.

[Jun 04 17:15:18] <Magnus> He nods, but doesn't respond much more than that. He just sits there.

[Jun 04 17:15:38] <The_Sherrif> I'll leave him be for a bit then.

[Jun 04 17:15:46] <Viollca> (ready?)

[Jun 04 17:15:51] <The_Sherrif> yeah.

[Jun 04 17:16:25] * Viollca looks up at the sherif, and then watches her steps as she approaches.

[Jun 04 17:17:08] <The_Sherrif> He smiles and bows a little as she approaches.

[Jun 04 17:17:31] <Viollca> "Um, excuse me, sir... Do you know where I could get a blouse and some pants like these?"

[Jun 04 17:17:46] * Viollca bows as well, a bit embarrassed

[Jun 04 17:18:29] <Viollca> shes trying not to look at you directly.

[Jun 04 17:18:57] <The_Sherrif> Do I?

[Jun 04 17:19:35] * albert walks up to Paul and waits a polite distance away while he finishes with the girl who has his pants and blanket

[Jun 04 17:19:36] <Magnus> You've probably noticed that there are female Red Cloaks about who might have spares in their packs. Other than that, there's nothing out here that would have anything.

[Jun 04 17:20:24] <The_Sherrif> "Well, you might ask the sergeant over there. I'm sure she'd know. Other than that...not really. But I'm sure there's plenty of people around here would loan you clothes if

you need them."

[Jun 04 17:21:11] <Viollca> "I, ok." She looks crestfallen for a moment and fidgets.

[Jun 04 17:21:30] <The_Sherrif> "I'd loan you something myself, but all my spare changes were at the office in town." he grins sheepishly.

[Jun 04 17:21:42] * Viollca winces

[Jun 04 17:22:02] <The_Sherrif> "Yeah. I know. so I'm going to smell bad after a few days, but I'll try to keep it down."

[Jun 04 17:22:18] <The_Sherrif> he looks as if he hopes that was a joke.

[Jun 04 17:23:03] * Viollca is looking at the ground to the left of you, unphased by the joke. "I wanted to thank you, you all for saving me, and us,"

[Jun 04 17:23:13] <Viollca> "and," she takes a break

[Jun 04 17:23:17] <Viollca> breath*

[Jun 04 17:24:01] <Viollca> "I want to repay the debt. If you go into town, i,"

[Jun 04 17:24:07] <Viollca> "I should go as well."

[Jun 04 17:24:22] * Viollca swallows

[Jun 04 17:24:24] <The_Sherrif> "Into town?"

[Jun 04 17:24:34] * Viollca closes her eyes and nods

[Jun 04 17:24:53] <The_Sherrif> "You mean where we're headed?"

[Jun 04 17:25:05] <Magnus> [huh?]

[Jun 04 17:25:18] <The_Sherrif> (I don't know what she means by "into town.")

[Jun 04 17:25:33] <The_Sherrif> (Last I heard, we were going to a different city.)

[Jun 04 17:25:41] <Viollca> "No, to your house, or what was your home,"

[Jun 04 17:25:48] <Viollca> "I'm sorry,"

[Jun 04 17:25:53] <Magnus> [i don't recall this about the city...]

[Jun 04 17:26:06] <Magnus> [but it has been a month or so. refresh my memory?]

[Jun 04 17:26:24] <The_Sherrif> "Oh. right. Well...I don't know if it's a good idea yet or not. I might if The Reverend and the others come back and say it's safe."

[Jun 04 17:26:38] <The_Sherrif> "I should say my goodbyes, after all."

[Jun 04 17:26:42] * Viollca pauses for a moment, looking like she wants to say something but it's just not coming.

[Jun 04 17:27:51] <Viollca> "I." pause. "I might be able to give peace to you and your men," she motions towards Wax, then looks at you scared

[Jun 04 17:28:26] <The_Sherrif> "Oh?"

[Jun 04 17:28:43] <Viollca> and turns her eyes back down

[Jun 04 17:29:01] <Viollca> "thank you--"

[Jun 04 17:29:09] <Viollca> and she turns and walks away

[Jun 04 17:29:24] <The_Sherrif> "Hey. no problem."

[Jun 04 17:29:31] * albert bobs his head at Viollca and steps up to the sheriff

[Jun 04 17:29:42] <The_Sherrif> and then under my breath. "Though I really didn't do much..."

[Jun 04 17:29:53] <The_Sherrif> notices Albert. "Oh. Hello Sir."

[Jun 04 17:29:57] * Viollca looks at you as she passes

[Jun 04 17:30:18] * Viollca will try and get pants like Albert's and a top.

[Jun 04 17:30:52] <albert> "Albert, sir. I finished with that firewood you wanted collected. is there anything else, or..?"

[Jun 04 17:31:17] * albert is now known as albert_

[Jun 04 17:31:32] <Magnus> Viollca, one of the female Red Cloaks is more than happy to provide you with clothing.

[Jun 04 17:32:08] <The_Sherrif> "Oh...uh...I think we're actually winding down. You know...I think the camp is functional, and it's just a matter of...uh...all of us getting a good night's sleep tonight..."

[Jun 04 17:32:24] <The_Sherrif> "And I'll tell ya, that's gonna be the hard part."

[Jun 04 17:32:49] <The_Sherrif> "But it ain't so bad, for a temporary home. Home is where the heart is, isn't that what they say?"

[Jun 04 17:32:58] <albert_> "Yes sir." He smiles weakly

[Jun 04 17:33:21] * albert_ returns to Manuel after wishing Paul goodnight

[Jun 04 17:33:33] <Magnus> Manuel is already asleep, it seems

[Jun 04 17:34:19] * albert_ tries to get comfortable and fall asleep on the ground as his blanket is among the freed men

[Jun 04 17:34:35] <Magnus> There're tents & blankets provided by the other Red Cloaks

[Jun 04 17:34:45] <albert_> (ahhh nevermind then)

[Jun 04 17:34:48] <The_Sherrif> Paul will make sure everyone is comfortable.

[Jun 04 17:34:53] * albert_ sleeps

[Jun 04 17:35:03] * Viollca approaches albert later that evening

[Jun 04 17:35:03] <The_Sherrif> make the rounds, make sure no one needs a cloak or tent or blanket or something.

[Jun 04 17:35:09] <The_Sherrif> then goes to sleep.

[Jun 04 17:35:37] <albert_> he's already asleep

[Jun 04 17:35:43] * Viollca notices that albert is already asleep

[Jun 04 17:36:02] <Viollca> and goes to bed herself

[Jun 04 17:36:32] <Magnus> all right then.

[Jun 04 17:36:45] <Magnus> I shall now deal with the sleepers in private.

[Jun 04 17:36:51] <Magnus> Albert first

[Jun 04 17:36:57] <albert_> all right

[Jun 04 17:37:13] <Viollca> (I loves my character!)

[Jun 04 17:39:14] <Viollca> what was Paul's reaction when she said she could "give peace"?

[Jun 04 17:40:29] <The_Sherrif> he wanted to know more.

[Jun 04 17:41:07] <The_Sherrif> it made him wonder if she was ordained and he just didn't know it.

[Jun 04 17:42:09] <Viollca> she chickened out, she didn't want to explain and she thought you might hate her

[Jun 04 17:42:43] <Viollca> or be scared of her

[Jun 04 17:42:50] <The_Sherrif> I suspect you meant a kind of peace that isn't spiritual.

[Jun 04 17:42:58] <The_Sherrif> paul doesn't, but I do.

[Jun 04 17:43:21] <Magnus> Mr. Sheriff, may I have a private discussion with you about your sleeping time?

[Jun 04 17:43:31] <The_Sherrif> certainly.

[Jun 04 17:43:45] <Viollca> you'll see what she meant

[Jun 04 17:49:23] <Magnus> Viollca, your turn.

[Jun 04 17:52:47] <Magnus> Okay, i don't suppose Ben is here yet?

[Jun 04 17:53:10] <albert_> nope

[Jun 04 17:53:12] <Matrim_Argent> Doesn't seem to be.

[Jun 04 17:53:22] <Magnus> Sadness.

[Jun 04 17:54:02] <Magnus> Matrim, Gas tugs on your cape & says, "Mister!"

[Jun 04 17:54:19] <The_Sherrif> fuck. I can't find my character sheet.

[Jun 04 17:54:23] <The_Sherrif> it's not where I saved it.

[Jun 04 17:54:49] * Matrim_Argent blinks and looks down slowly.

[Jun 04 17:55:21] <Magnus> [i'll send it to you. hold on]

[Jun 04 17:55:32] <Magnus> "I think the Reverend's passed out."

[Jun 04 17:56:34] * Matrim_Argent blinks again, then looks uncertainly around for the Reverend before asking, "Where is he?"

[Jun 04 17:56:59] <Magnus> "By one of the bodies. Looks like he's been having a jag."

[Jun 04 17:57:57] <Matrim_Argent> "What?"

[Jun 04 17:58:42] <Magnus> "You know, weepin'."

[Jun 04 18:00:10] <Magnus> "Anyway, this place kinda makes me feel... funny. Let's go back, yeah?"

[Jun 04 18:00:10] * Matrim_Argent takes a moment to process that. "Weeping?"

[Jun 04 18:00:20] <Matrim_Argent> Did we walk here?

[Jun 04 18:00:20] <Magnus> "Yeah, you know. Tears."

[Jun 04 18:00:23] <Magnus> [yes]

[Jun 04 18:00:50] <Matrim_Argent> And who else is here?

[Jun 04 18:00:58] <Magnus> Just Gas, I think.

[Jun 04 18:01:50] <Matrim_Argent> So carrying the Reverend's not really an option.

[Jun 04 18:02:02] <albert_> and a red cloak who either puked or fainted or both

[Jun 04 18:02:17] <Magnus> Oh, so you got a Red Cloak with ya.

[Jun 04 18:02:34] <Magnus> He's a bit out of sorts, but no more so than you are at this point.

[Jun 04 18:02:48] <Matrim_Argent> Does he look like he'd be able to carry Aldo?

[Jun 04 18:04:22] <Magnus> It wouldn't be the easiest task he ever undertook, but he cpould manage. If you helped him, it'd be a little easier.

[Jun 04 18:05:12] <Matrim_Argent> For now I'm just going to tell him to do it. If it looks like he's having trouble I'll help.

[Jun 04 18:06:13] <Magnus> He'll eventually need help, but he manages it. Aldo is damned heavy, even for a dwarf.

[Jun 04 18:06:43] <Magnus> You go back to the camp?

[Jun 04 18:06:47] <Matrim_Argent> Yeah.

[Jun 04 18:07:10] <Magnus> It takes a bit longer than it normally would, since you're all tired, shocked, & one of you has a heavy burden.

[Jun 04 18:07:15] <Magnus> But you reach the camp.

[Jun 04 18:07:43] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[Jun 04 18:07:49] <Magnus> Roll dream sensing

[Jun 04 18:08:07] <Magnus> r diff 10 13 16

[Jun 04 18:08:07] <Eklem> Magnus [diff: 10] 11 14 19

[Jun 04 18:08:07] <Eklem> Magnus [13] 14 15 18

[Jun 04 18:08:07] <Eklem> Magnus [16] 19 21 24

[Jun 04 18:08:33] <Matrim_Argent> r 13

[Jun 04 18:08:33] <Eklem> Matrim_Argent [13] 21 21 22

[Jun 04 18:09:18] <Magnus> Nice

[Jun 04 18:09:25] <Matrim_Argent> I'm proud of me.

[Jun 04 18:09:40] <Magnus> It's like smelling cooking food.

[Jun 04 18:09:55] <Magnus> The camp is ripe with dreams to be harvested.

[Jun 04 18:10:25] <Magnus> The most potent coming from the young gypsy girl you guys rescued earlier, but hers are also the most sour (though you can fix that).

[Jun 04 18:10:59] <Magnus> You have a faint twinge of a good dream, however, coming from someone in the camp, though you can't pinpoint it. Everyone else's is pretty bad.

[Jun 04 18:11:09] <Magnus> In short, you can tell they're all having nightmares

[Jun 04 18:11:49] * Matrim_Argent whimpers at the unwelcome craving and looks around nervously to see who's still awake.

[Jun 04 18:12:17] <Magnus> There're Red Cloaks on guard, & Magnus is sitting but not asleep.

[Jun 04 18:12:39] <Magnus> You note a man in a Gray Cloak is standing guard outside one of the tents.

[Jun 04 18:13:01] <Magnus> Magnus sees you enter the camp & says, "Well?"

[Jun 04 18:13:52] * Matrim_Argent looks up at the question, startled, then sighs. "It was bad. There was... nothing left."

[Jun 04 18:14:10] <Magnus> He stands, "Nothing?" He sounds startled.

[Jun 04 18:14:25] <Magnus> He notices Aldo. "Is the Reverend all right?"

[Jun 04 18:15:15] <Matrim_Argent> The Death churche was still standing, yes?

[Jun 04 18:15:20] <Magnus> yeah

[Jun 04 18:16:11] <Matrim_Argent> "Wait, no... The Death Church. Otherwise, only ruins and... bones."

[Jun 04 18:16:34] * Matrim_Argent swallows, then tries to force his mind away from those images. "He's just asleep, I think."

[Jun 04 18:17:04] * Aldo_Murgen 's blubbering dies down, finally, to a minor sniffle.

[Jun 04 18:17:31] <Magnus> [huzzah! benjesus, i need speak with yer in private momentarily]

[Jun 04 18:18:25] * Aldo_Murgen wakes up, also.

[Jun 04 18:20:12] * lis (~lis@246a3fd8.cd7f79a.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #shem

[Jun 04 18:21:19] <Magnus> Matrim, you & Magnus notice Red Cloak has suddenly dropped Aldo.

[Jun 04 18:21:50] <Magnus> The Red Cloak drops to his knees. "Sorry." He sounds completely exhausted.

[Jun 04 18:23:09] <Magnus> Magnus orders the Red Cloak to bed

[Jun 04 18:23:20] <Matrim_Argent> Dropped Aldo in a painful-looking way, or let him to the ground?

[Jun 04 18:23:28] * Aldo_Murgen climbs to his feet, rubs his head, and wipes his eyes, in that order.

[Jun 04 18:23:51] <Magnus> The Red Cloaks arms gave out & he dropped him rather abruptly, but Aldo suffers no permanent damage

[Jun 04 18:24:24] <Matrim_Argent> Ah. Well, if he's standing now he's prolly more or less alright.

[Jun 04 18:24:35] <Magnus> "Did you find out what happened?"

[Jun 04 18:24:40] <Magnus> asks Magnus

[Jun 04 18:24:53] * Viollca thrashes an arm underneath her blanket in her sleep

[Jun 04 18:25:27] * Matrim_Argent watches Aldo stand, then looks back to Magnus at the question.

[Jun 04 18:25:53] <Magnus> "I mean, what caused the destruction? Was it really roaches?"

[Jun 04 18:26:23] <Matrim_Argent> "There were... roaches in the ruins, and someone on a horse."

[Jun 04 18:26:52] <Magnus> "Did you see who?"

[Jun 04 18:27:26] * Aldo_Murgen shakes his head sadly.

[Jun 04 18:27:58] <Matrim_Argent> "He was gone before we could see him in detail."

[Jun 04 18:28:26] <Magnus> Magnus curses softly. "You two look filthy. What is that all over you?"

[Jun 04 18:28:42] * Aldo_Murgen examines himself sadly.

[Jun 04 18:28:43] <Magnus> You've both got muck on you. Black, grimy mud, basically.

[Jun 04 18:29:02] <Magnus> As you get a lok at it, you feel like you need a bath.

[Jun 04 18:29:17] * Matrim_Argent looks down at his boots and cringes.

[Jun 04 18:29:59] <Magnus> "We have plenty of spare clothing here. Bath, change, sleep. Then, tomorrow, I think we should bury whatever remainss of the people of Anlir."

[Jun 04 18:30:15] <Matrim_Argent> "It... must be from the town..."

[Jun 04 18:30:23] * Aldo_Murgen goes to take a bath sadly.

[Jun 04 18:30:24] * Matrim_Argent nods slowly and turns to wander off.

[Jun 04 18:30:31] <Magnus> "Oh, Matrim."

[Jun 04 18:30:43] * Matrim_Argent stops and turns again.

[Jun 04 18:31:09] <Magnus> "There is a servant of your family here with messages for you. He is in that tent over there." He indicates the one guarded by the Gray Cloak.

[Jun 04 18:32:23] <Matrim_Argent> "Oh. Thank you. Did he say whether they were urgent?"

[Jun 04 18:32:37] <Magnus> "He seemed to be in a hurry."

[Jun 04 18:33:00] <Magnus> Aldo, it takes a lot of effort, but you can get yourself clean. The black muck seems very persistent.

[Jun 04 18:33:21] <Magnus> But it does come off.

[Jun 04 18:33:33] * Matrim_Argent nods and repeats, "Thank you," then walks towards the tent.

[Jun 04 18:33:44] * Aldo_Murgen cleans himself sadly, finds new clothes sadly, and sits down somewhere in the camp sadly.

[Jun 04 18:33:53] <Magnus> The guard at the tent just lets you in.

[Jun 04 18:34:02] <Magnus> Aldo, there's a bluebird on your shoulder.

[Jun 04 18:34:04] <Magnus> No, not really

[Jun 04 18:34:09] * Aldo_Murgen eats it sadly.

[Jun 04 18:34:12] <Magnus> Matrim, in PM

[Jun 04 18:34:22] <Aldo_Murgen> *chomp*

[Jun 04 18:34:47] <Viollca> (melissa sent me Eklem, I'm hosting him at work)

[Jun 04 18:36:02] <Viollca> (thank you melissa)

[Jun 04 18:36:37] <lis> [your welcome]

[Jun 04 18:41:03] <Magnus> Aldo, do you go to sleep?

[Jun 04 18:43:41] <Aldo_Murgen> Yes, sadly.

[Jun 04 18:43:47] * Viollca thrashes again

[Jun 04 18:44:31] <Magnus> You have nightmares about watching your congregation die, killed by roaches. In your dreams, they are huge, & you can do nothing to save them

[Jun 04 18:44:36] <The_Sherrif> Dr. Strauss coughs. Oh wait---sorry.

[Jun 04 18:44:58] <Aldo_Murgen> Figures.

[Jun 04 18:45:01] <Magnus> Sorry for the deeelay. Gotta resolves this one bit, & I think we can all get on track together

[Jun 04 18:45:52] <Viollca> (all ready?)

[Jun 04 18:46:34] <Magnus> [huh?]

[Jun 04 18:46:51] <Viollca> (nevermind...)

[Jun 04 18:46:55] <Aldo_Murgen> [So did General Grievous contract Dr. Strauss' condition or what?]

[Jun 04 18:47:52] <The_Sherrif> (Can a droid get cancer?)

[Jun 04 18:48:27] <Aldo_Murgen> [he certainly didn't have a computer virus]

[Jun 04 18:48:45] <The_Sherrif> (He looked kinda like Megabyte to me)

[Jun 04 18:49:08] <Viollca> he wasn't nearly as diabolical

[Jun 04 18:49:13] <Aldo_Murgen> [the prevailing conclusion is that he's actually a cyborg]

[Jun 04 18:49:32] <Aldo_Murgen> [he was just a stupid ass, like everyone else in that movie. except maybe yoda.]

[Jun 04 18:50:00] <The_Sherrif> (I don't know. I'd make out with Hayden Christiansen. He's the only man I'd consider that for.)

[Jun 04 18:50:01] <Aldo_Murgen> [no, including yoda too]

[Jun 04 18:50:19] <The_Sherrif> (I mean he was HOT.)

[Jun 04 18:50:47] <Viollca> hes no Johnny Depp

[Jun 04 18:51:04] <Aldo_Murgen> [Nathan, did you SEE the way they were fighting in that movie? it made me want to gut myself]

[Jun 04 18:51:35] <The_Sherrif> (I'm sorry. I've studied, and it made sense to me.)

[Jun 04 18:52:42] <Aldo_Murgen> [they were holding them over their heads]

[Jun 04 18:52:59] <Viollca> (Do you think the sith lord put a helmet on Vader so he wasn't tempted by his visage?)

[Jun 04 18:53:43] <Aldo_Murgen> [they might as well have been wearing "cut me" signs on their knees]

[Jun 04 18:53:44] <The_Sherrif> (I meant before the hideousifying.

[Jun 04 18:55:42] <The_Sherrif> (and Billy, I don't remember anything that might pertain to what you're talking about.)

[Jun 04 18:55:54] <The_Sherrif> *Ben, not Billy

[Jun 04 18:56:03] <The_Sherrif> I momentarily got screen names mixed up

[Jun 04 18:56:07] <Magnus> [oh. i was confused fo ra moment]

[Jun 04 18:56:37] <Aldo_Murgen> [there were at least two scenes where someone just lifts up their lightsaber over their own head for no reason]

[Jun 04 18:57:01] <Aldo_Murgen> [sidious was one. i remember because he was doing "evil frog" at the time]

[Jun 04 18:57:31] <The_Sherrif> (depends on what you mean by no reason. the way one would logically use a lightsaber is very similar to the way one would use a katana

[Jun 04 18:57:43] <The_Sherrif> and one of the ready stances for katana is up over the head.)

[Jun 04 18:58:42] <Aldo_Murgen> [well, i guess if you like getting stabbed in the crotch it's a good idea]

[Jun 04 18:59:05] <The_Sherrif> (I don't remember seeing anyone leave themselves open needlessly.)

[Jun 04 18:59:14] <The_Sherrif> (that kind of thing I catch.)

[Jun 04 18:59:28] <Magnus> [i catch bugs in my teeth]

[Jun 04 18:59:54] <Magnus> [...almost done, i think]

[Jun 04 19:00:42] <Aldo_Murgen> [when you say "over the head", do you mean with the grip directly above the head and the blade extending outward toward the rear?]

[Jun 04 19:01:25] <The_Sherrif> yes.

[Jun 04 19:02:04] <Aldo_Murgen> [can you explain to me how that could be considered "ready"?]

[Jun 04 19:02:29] <The_Sherrif> (it's ready for a cut downward for the head.)

[Jun 04 19:02:53] <Magnus> r diff 13

[Jun 04 19:02:53] <Eklem> Magnus [diff: 13] 14 18 21

[Jun 04 19:03:10] <The_Sherrif> (now, when the Samurai did it, they were careful that that particular cut was appropriate for the action,

[Jun 04 19:03:24] <The_Sherrif> and one presupposes that the preternatural Jedi awareness accounts for that.)

[Jun 04 19:03:48] <Magnus> r gm Magnus

[Jun 04 19:03:48] <Eklem> GM is now set as Magnus

[Jun 04 19:04:27] <Aldo_Murgen> [okay, that makes sense, but i still think everyone in that movie was a stupid ass ... in this case, they must have been aware that the fight was over and they were free to pose for the camera]

[Jun 04 19:04:43] <The_Sherrif> (Fair enough.)

[Jun 04 19:05:00] <The_Sherrif> (and I think there was rampant stupidity, about that you are right.)

[Jun 04 19:05:49] <Viollca> (it's just not fair: Liv Tyler gets LOTR and Samuel Jackson gets Star Wars.)

[Jun 04 19:06:00] <Aldo_Murgen> [i was expecting everything else to be stupid, but i hoped that there would be at least one good duel after Episode I]

[Jun 04 19:06:47] <Magnus> okay

[Jun 04 19:06:50] <Magnus> it is morning

[Jun 04 19:06:56] * Aldo_Murgen wakes up, sadly.

[Jun 04 19:06:57] <Magnus> Matrim, you are up & about first.

[Jun 04 19:07:18] <Magnus> the rest wake up as you will

[Jun 04 19:08:23] * Matrim_Argent finds something to eat and picks at it.

[Jun 04 19:08:49] <Magnus> Magnus is up & about.

[Jun 04 19:09:00] <The_Sherrif> The Sherrif doesn't want to wake up, but should.

[Jun 04 19:09:10] <Viollca> r wake 0

[Jun 04 19:09:10] <Eklem> Viollca [wake: 0] 1 4 9

[Jun 04 19:09:28] <Magnus> Wax is awake, but Marg still sleeps.

[Jun 04 19:09:39] <Magnus> Wax is still pretty shaken.

[Jun 04 19:09:48] <Magnus> Gas is asleep.

[Jun 04 19:10:18] <Magnus> Paul, you wake up later than usual, but not very late.

[Jun 04 19:10:21] * albert_ rolls over and moves out of his and Manuel's tent carefully so as not to wake him

[Jun 04 19:10:37] <Magnus> Manuel is snoring snakely snore.s

[Jun 04 19:10:43] <Magnus> (soft, hissing snores)

[Jun 04 19:11:08] * Viollca wakes up when about 60% of the camp is awake

[Jun 04 19:11:16] * albert_ finds some water to wash up and then goes in search of food in the camp

[Jun 04 19:11:52] <Magnus> There is food. A lot like what you'd get in the army.

[Jun 04 19:12:06] <albert_> (what does that mean?)

[Jun 04 19:12:08] <Viollca> (is there a stream nearby? Where is the water coming from?)

[Jun 04 19:12:19] * albert_ grabs a plate and plops down next to Matrim

[Jun 04 19:12:40] <Magnus> [albert & manuel gathered water from a stream last night. other red cloaks got more as needed as the night progressed]

[Jun 04 19:12:45] <albert_> (the stream is ten or fifteen minute walk, the water was hauled last night)

[Jun 04 19:12:59] * Aldo_Murgen sits still for a while, then gets on a horse and heads toward town. Once there, he goes into the death church and retrieves the gravedigging equipment. He then starts digging a grave for the entire town.

[Jun 04 19:13:16] <The_Sherrif> gets up, gets dressed, gets food,

[Jun 04 19:13:16] * Matrim_Argent looks at Albert, then goes back to picking at his food.

[Jun 04 19:13:40] * Viollca gets something to eat, watching the others in camp

[Jun 04 19:13:43] * albert_ smiles slightly when matrim looks his way

[Jun 04 19:14:19] <Magnus> Wow

[Jun 04 19:14:32] <Magnus> Aldo, some Red Cloaks join you.

[Jun 04 19:14:36] <albert_> (wow?)

[Jun 04 19:14:51] <The_Sherrif> as will I.

[Jun 04 19:14:54] <Magnus> [aldo]

[Jun 04 19:15:07] <albert_> I'll help if it's announced

[Jun 04 19:15:21] <The_Sherrif> I'll stop by Viollca's table to let her know where we're going.

[Jun 04 19:15:30] <Magnus> Unless Aldo announced it, mostly people are just trying to keep up with him.

[Jun 04 19:15:44] * Aldo_Murgen hasn't said a word since he woke up.

[Jun 04 19:15:48] * Viollca nods, swallowing the bread she is chewing.

[Jun 04 19:15:52] <Magnus> More like Viollca's seat on the ground, but...

[Jun 04 19:16:11] <The_Sherrif> I was speaking figuratively.

[Jun 04 19:16:34] <Magnus> The Red Cloaks who join you seem to simply be content to follow you on your way to town. They don't say anything unless you do. When they see what your purpose is, they'll help.

[Jun 04 19:16:55] <Magnus> Who all joins Aldo when he leaves initially?

[Jun 04 19:17:07] <The_Sherrif> me

[Jun 04 19:17:11] <albert_> (ummm I probably didn't notice)

[Jun 04 19:17:20] <albert_> (as I have no idea who he is)

[Jun 04 19:17:33] * Viollca will try to walk with the Sherrif

[Jun 04 19:17:37] * Matrim_Argent doesn't notice. He's moodily focused on his plate and rearranging the food thereon.

[Jun 04 19:18:51] <Magnus> Okay, not too long after Aldo leaves, Magnus addresses the camp. "All right. I want half of you to start breaking down the camp. The rest of you, get your things & go to Anlir. We've dead to bury."

[Jun 04 19:19:22] <Magnus> He walks over to Matrim & Albert. "You two, come with me to town, if you would."

[Jun 04 19:19:35] * albert_ nods worriedly

[Jun 04 19:20:11] <albert_> and stands quickly

[Jun 04 19:20:23] * Matrim_Argent sets his plate down and stands as well.

[Jun 04 19:20:43] <Magnus> Magnus simply gets his things ready & heads out without much more to say.

[Jun 04 19:21:22] * albert_ follows Magnus

[Jun 04 19:21:23] * Matrim_Argent doesn't have anything beyond what he's wearing. He follows.

[Jun 04 19:21:29] <Magnus> Those who left early for town, you arrive to find there're no more roaches about, except the dead ones. Thousands of skeletons litter the ground, mostly concentrated around the larger temples & inns, town hall & the sheriff's office.

[Jun 04 19:21:30] <Viollca> (are we walking there?)

[Jun 04 19:21:36] <Magnus> [does Matrim have his sword?]

[Jun 04 19:21:50] <Matrim_Argent> Yes. It's belted on.

[Jun 04 19:22:06] <Magnus> [yeah, you're walking, except Aldo, who grabbed someone's horse.]

[Jun 04 19:22:30] * Viollca talks to Paul before we get there.

[Jun 04 19:22:48] <Viollca> "Sherrif, sir,"

[Jun 04 19:22:55] <The_Sherrif> "Ma'am."

[Jun 04 19:23:50] * Viollca swallows, "I know how bad this sounds, and I'll understand if you're mad at me, but"

[Jun 04 19:24:16] <Viollca> "When I said I could help... I, "

[Jun 04 19:24:45] <Aldo_Murgen> How close are Paul and Viollca to Aldo?

[Jun 04 19:24:59] <Viollca> walkign there

[Jun 04 19:25:15] <The_Sherrif> Paul would be next to Aldo, if he could keep up.

[Jun 04 19:25:16] <Magnus> Aldo can't ride the horse too fast--he's a dwarf, & horses & dwarves aren't the best match

[Jun 04 19:25:24] <Magnus> But they're prolly a fair bit behind

[Jun 04 19:25:49] <Viollca> "I'm a medium, I studied under the best drabardi ever, and I have the gift."

[Jun 04 19:26:02] <Viollca> she swallows again

[Jun 04 19:26:08] <Magnus> [nathan, you *might* know what a medium is]

[Jun 04 19:26:41] <Magnus> [*i* don't even know what a drabardi is]

[Jun 04 19:26:54] <The_Sherrif> does this nation view media as undeath-related?

[Jun 04 19:27:05] <Viollca> "I don't mean any harm to you and yours, it's just, " she looks away. "The spirits talk to me, I thought I might be able to help."

[Jun 04 19:27:17] <Magnus> nope

[Jun 04 19:27:37] <Magnus> mediumship is viewed simply as another form of magic, if it's known at all

[Jun 04 19:27:45] <The_Sherrif> Paul nods. "I was close then. I was betting I just didn't notice you were ordained or something."

[Jun 04 19:28:21] <The_Sherrif> "Well, you might offer. I...well, I don't have any unfinished business with the dead. I figure the best respects I can pay them is to remember them as they were,

[Jun 04 19:28:28] * Viollca looks at Paul hopefully and smiles

[Jun 04 19:28:29] <The_Sherrif> and just say goodbye and let go, you know?"

[Jun 04 19:28:34] <Viollca> then frowns

[Jun 04 19:28:39] <Viollca> "you do."

[Jun 04 19:28:47] <The_Sherrif> "I do?"

[Jun 04 19:29:12] <The_Sherrif> "Oh. well...there are the investigations I guess...Hey. I bet they know a lot about what's going on now, don't they?"

[Jun 04 19:29:12] <Viollca> "That poor boy who was executed for raping that girl."

[Jun 04 19:29:26] <The_Sherrif> Paul goes a little pale. "Yeah...there is that."

[Jun 04 19:29:34] <The_Sherrif> "I could use some peace with that."

[Jun 04 19:30:11] <The_Sherrif> "You know, I still don't know what really happened."

[Jun 04 19:30:16] <Viollca> "He said he was innocent, I was just scared, they all tell us what the police do to Gypsies that cause trouble,"

[Jun 04 19:30:34] * Viollca swallows nervously

[Jun 04 19:30:37] <The_Sherrif> "I tried to help him."

[Jun 04 19:30:53] <The_Sherrif> "I could only do so much, you know?"

[Jun 04 19:31:07] * Viollca smiles weakly. "He wanted you to talk to Gas."

[Jun 04 19:31:22] <The_Sherrif> "Yeah. I haven't done that yet."

[Jun 04 19:31:44] * Viollca smiles weakly. "He siad he was scared, so he confessed, then it was too late to change his story."

[Jun 04 19:32:21] <The_Sherrif> "Dammit, I told him I'd do what I could for him!"

[Jun 04 19:33:00] <The_Sherrif> "My reputation--Has anyone else surrendered to the law because they were scared, even if they were innocent?"

[Jun 04 19:33:13] <The_Sherrif> "That's not how I'm supposed to work!"

[Jun 04 19:33:36] * Viollca just watches

[Jun 04 19:33:39] <The_Sherrif> "I always thought they gave me an easy time because they trusted me, even if they were guilty!"

[Jun 04 19:34:05] <The_Sherrif> "That's how I work!" Looks away. "At least...I thought so..."

[Jun 04 19:35:23] <Viollca> "I, I'm sorry. I didn't mean..."

[Jun 04 19:35:46] <The_Sherrif> "No. hey. don't appologize. it's the truth."

[Jun 04 19:36:11] <Viollca> "..so you're not mad at me?"

[Jun 04 19:36:18] <The_Sherrif> "at you? no."

[Jun 04 19:36:37] <The_Sherrif> "At (name of boy), certainly. for not letting me at least try to help him."

[Jun 04 19:36:46] <The_Sherrif> "at me, for not seeing the truth."

[Jun 04 19:36:48] <Viollca> "a, ok." She still looks nervous.

[Jun 04 19:37:18] <Viollca> "He's trusting you to help him now, and it took death for him to figure that out."

[Jun 04 19:37:37] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. So what does he need? His name cleared?"

[Jun 04 19:38:01] <Viollca> "He didn't say, but I think so..."

[Jun 04 19:38:14] <Magnus> [Viollca, all you know is he wanted the Sheriff to talk to Gas, as I recall]

[Jun 04 19:38:21] <Viollca> "he was upset,"

[Jun 04 19:38:59] <Viollca> "I don't really know any more than that about him. "

[Jun 04 19:39:07] <Viollca> "Sorry."

[Jun 04 19:39:29] * Viollca walks forward alittle bit, looking nervous.

[Jun 04 19:39:43] <The_Sherrif> Thinks about this new development.

[Jun 04 19:40:10] <Magnus> [finished?]

[Jun 04 19:40:17] <Viollca> (done)

[Jun 04 19:40:38] <Magnus> Aldo, you & the few Red Cloaks who had horses arrive at Anlir about five minutes before the others.

[Jun 04 19:40:42] <Magnus> You just start digging?

[Jun 04 19:40:49] <Magnus> Where do you start digging?

[Jun 04 19:41:27] <Aldo_Murgen> at the edge of town

[Jun 04 19:42:06] <Magnus> all right.

[Jun 04 19:42:31] <Magnus> Paul & Viollca, you & some Red Cloaks on foot arrive to find Aldo & some others digging

[Jun 04 19:42:57] <The_Sherrif> I offer my help.

[Jun 04 19:43:26] * Viollca 's eyes scan the ruins.

[Jun 04 19:43:32] * Aldo_Murgen carries all the available equipment from the shack to the start site.

[Jun 04 19:44:09] <Magnus> There's quite a bit of grave-digging equipment, actually. Mostly shovels & picks, but a few fancy devices for moving rocks or such not are also around.

[Jun 04 19:44:34] * Viollca walks over to the Sherrif and waits patiently.

[Jun 04 19:44:38] <Magnus> Balthasar didn't like to dig, so he got good equipment to make the job easier, since he had no deacons or anything

[Jun 04 19:45:30] <The_Sherrif> I'll just start shifting remains to the gravesites.

[Jun 04 19:45:46] <Viollca> "sherrif?"

[Jun 04 19:45:53] <The_Sherrif> "Yes?"

[Jun 04 19:46:16] <Magnus> The only places in town not covered in muck are the Death Temple & the ruins of the Home Temple.

[Jun 04 19:46:20] <Viollca> um, did you want to meet who's left?

[Jun 04 19:46:42] <Magnus> As I said before, most of the bodies are aroudn the temples, sheriff's office, inns, & town hall.

[Jun 04 19:46:51] <Viollca> sorry, insert " and "

[Jun 04 19:46:58] <The_Sherrif> Thinks. (what does home doctrine say about cases like this? is this place the home of the remaining spirits? is there any tending that's needed?)

[Jun 04 19:47:33] <Magnus> [unrested souls have no home on shem. they should be released if at all possible to go on to the afterlife properly]

[Jun 04 19:48:16] <The_Sherrif> nods. "Yeah. actually, stay close. I think I know what needs to be done, and we'll want the reverend in on it."

[Jun 04 19:48:35] * Viollca nods grimly.

[Jun 04 19:48:54] * Aldo_Murgen digs without rest until the grave is large enough to accomodate all the bones.

[Jun 04 19:49:01] <The_Sherrif> "in fact, come on. Let's go talk to him."

[Jun 04 19:49:11] <The_Sherrif> starts toward Aldo.

[Jun 04 19:49:49] * Viollca looks nervous/scared.

[Jun 04 19:50:07] <The_Sherrif> "Reverend?"

[Jun 04 19:50:38] * Aldo_Murgen grunts. He's still digging.

[Jun 04 19:51:01] <Aldo_Murgen> It's a conversational grunt, though.

[Jun 04 19:51:37] <The_Sherrif> "Reverend, I have reason to believe there are spirits here who need release. Is that something you can help us deal with?"

[Jun 04 19:52:06] <The_Sherrif> (Billy, is the bell tower still standing and is the bell functional?"

[Jun 04 19:52:08] <The_Sherrif> )

[Jun 04 19:52:14] <Magnus> [no]

[Jun 04 19:52:32] <Magnus> [the bell is about all that remains of the tower, except for some pieces of the foundation]

[Jun 04 19:52:48] <The_Sherrif> (Could I ring the bell by banging on it with something?)

[Jun 04 19:52:52] * Aldo_Murgen stops abruptly and finds his cross. He clasps it between his hands and begins to pray.

[Jun 04 19:53:01] <The_Sherrif> "wait! not yet!"

[Jun 04 19:53:06] <Magnus> [it would be a dulled sound, but yeah, it'd make noise]

[Jun 04 19:53:13] <The_Sherrif> "I want to give them a chance to say their piece first."

[Jun 04 19:53:27] <The_Sherrif> "I mean, we owe them that much, right?"

[Jun 04 19:53:35] * Viollca fidgets

[Jun 04 19:53:42] * Aldo_Murgen stops and looks at the Sherrif as if a lizard just dropped out of his mouth. "Eh?"

[Jun 04 19:54:08] <The_Sherrif> Sighs. "These were people I know. They need to say goodbye as much as we do."

[Jun 04 19:54:43] <Aldo_Murgen> "I don't have the power to bring them back, Paul."

[Jun 04 19:55:07] <Magnus> [not yet...]

[Jun 04 19:55:10] <Aldo_Murgen> s/to/tae/

[Jun 04 19:55:27] <The_Sherrif> "That's not what I'm talking about. I have reason to believe they'll be able to say their peice without us interfering. It'll just take...what, an hour or so, and then we can get on with things."

[Jun 04 19:56:16] <Magnus> Matrim, Albert, etc., unless you have a long conversation on the way, you arrive at about this time.

[Jun 04 19:56:45] * Aldo_Murgen frowns. "Er, Paul, I love ye like a brother, but what thae hell are ye talking aboot?"

[Jun 04 19:56:59] <The_Sherrif> "We have a medium among us."

[Jun 04 19:57:12] * albert_ begins helping

[Jun 04 19:57:25] <The_Sherrif> "They get to say their goodbyes, we release them, everybody's happy."

[Jun 04 19:58:05] <Viollca> To the sherrif: "Only two."

[Jun 04 19:58:07] * Aldo_Murgen waits a beat. "So ye'll do this and come back for me in an hour?"

[Jun 04 19:58:31] <The_Sherrif> "I'll take that to mean you don't want to be there."

[Jun 04 19:59:33] <Aldo_Murgen> Somberly, "I find the living make for better conversation."

[Jun 04 19:59:59] * Aldo_Murgen picks up his shovel again.

[Jun 04 20:00:01] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. well, I was just trying to think of all the angles that could be beneficial to all concerned. Fair enough. We'll come get you when it's time."

[Jun 04 20:00:13] * Viollca looks down, looking for a hole to crawl up an die in.

[Jun 04 20:00:13] <The_Sherrif> leads Viollca off.

[Jun 04 20:00:16] * Aldo_Murgen grunts and starts shoveling again.

[Jun 04 20:00:34] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. Ready."

[Jun 04 20:00:45] <Viollca> *gulp* "Ok."

[Jun 04 20:00:51] <Viollca> "This way first."

[Jun 04 20:00:57] <Magnus> Who do you go to?

[Jun 04 20:01:15] <Viollca> "There is a small boy here crying for his daddy..."

[Jun 04 20:01:28] <The_Sherrif> "Can I talk to him?"

[Jun 04 20:01:59] <Viollca> *gulp* I don't know, only if he cooperates.

[Jun 04 20:02:17] * Viollca wipes her hand on something and puts it out in the air.

[Jun 04 20:03:17] <Viollca> "Shhh, calm down, calm down," and begins to tear.

[Jun 04 20:03:33] <Viollca> "Where did you last see him?"

[Jun 04 20:04:03] * Viollca comforts air for about 10 minutes

[Jun 04 20:04:54] <Viollca> "He does?!"

[Jun 04 20:05:01] <Viollca> "What does he look like?"

[Jun 04 20:05:57] <Viollca> "Wow. What's his name?"

[Jun 04 20:06:32] * Viollca to Paul: "He says his daddy works for you."

[Jun 04 20:07:01] <The_Sherrif> "Oh yeah? who?"

[Jun 04 20:07:13] <Aldo_Murgen> [here it comes]

[Jun 04 20:07:22] <Viollca> to Paul: "I don't know,"

[Jun 04 20:07:46] <Viollca> "What does he do? What is his job?"

[Jun 04 20:08:51] <Viollca> "I think he is talking about one of your deputies." Viollca smiles

[Jun 04 20:09:05] <The_Sherrif> "Tell me what the boy looks like."

[Jun 04 20:09:27] <The_Sherrif> (Which of my deputies have families?)

[Jun 04 20:09:27] <Magnus> [small, about 6, chubby, dark hair, brown eyes]

[Jun 04 20:09:40] <Magnus> [Charlie was single, Wax had a wife & son]

[Jun 04 20:10:38] <The_Sherrif> do you relay the description, Viollca?

[Jun 04 20:10:50] <Viollca> of course

[Jun 04 20:10:59] <The_Sherrif> who does that look like? as if I have to ask?

[Jun 04 20:11:11] <Magnus> it's Junior, Wax's son, or someone a lot like him

[Jun 04 20:11:17] <Aldo_Murgen> [there it is]

[Jun 04 20:11:26] <The_Sherrif> I nod. "Junior? Can you hear me?"

[Jun 04 20:11:38] <Viollca> me nods

[Jun 04 20:11:41] * Viollca nods

[Jun 04 20:12:23] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. I need you to follow me, okay? This nice lady and I are going to take you somewhere safe, where we can take you home."

[Jun 04 20:12:32] <The_Sherrif> "Sound good?"

[Jun 04 20:13:37] <Viollca> "If he's here." To Paul: "Did his dad, you know..."

[Jun 04 20:13:55] <The_Sherrif> Looks Viollca in the eye. "Just trust me."

[Jun 04 20:14:27] <Magnus> [for the record, Paul, you do know Wax is alive, right?]

[Jun 04 20:14:32] <Viollca> "Come on Junior, take my hand, it'll be ok."

[Jun 04 20:14:37] <The_Sherrif> yes. and that's what makes this so hard.

[Jun 04 20:14:54] <The_Sherrif> what faith was their family?

[Jun 04 20:15:53] <Magnus> home

[Jun 04 20:16:09] <The_Sherrif> Then I'm not at all worried. I lead them to Aldo.

[Jun 04 20:16:31] <The_Sherrif> "Aldo, this is one of two who needs to be sent home."

[Jun 04 20:16:36] <The_Sherrif> *reverend, sorry

[Jun 04 20:16:46] <The_Sherrif> or maybe I would have screwed up and said Aldo. I don't know.

[Jun 04 20:16:56] <The_Sherrif> even yes, odd no

[Jun 04 20:17:01] <The_Sherrif> r random

[Jun 04 20:17:01] <Eklem> The_Sherrif [random: 0] 7 10 10

[Jun 04 20:17:05] <The_Sherrif> I said Aldo

[Jun 04 20:17:07] <Magnus> continue talking, I just wanna check: Matrim, you helping out with the digging?

[Jun 04 20:18:00] <The_Sherrif> but when I realized I said Aldo, I winced and said, "Reverend, of course."

[Jun 04 20:18:55] * Aldo_Murgen doesn't notice the familiarity, he just fulfills his professional function and then goes back to digging.

[Jun 04 20:19:06] <Magnus> r diff 4

[Jun 04 20:19:07] <Eklem> Magnus [diff: 4] 6 8 13

[Jun 04 20:19:11] <Magnus> you send him

[Jun 04 20:19:25] <The_Sherrif> "Thank you. There's one more. I'll be back shortly."

[Jun 04 20:19:33] <Matrim_Argent> I'm overseeing the digging. Does that count?

[Jun 04 20:19:37] <The_Sherrif> leads Viollca off. "Okay. next one."

[Jun 04 20:19:56] <Viollca> "Ok."

[Jun 04 20:20:02] <Magnus> You're sitting by idly while Magnus himself digs?!

[Jun 04 20:20:09] <Magnus> I don't think anyone notices.

[Jun 04 20:20:58] <Viollca> as we approach a ruin. "With what, Miss?"

[Jun 04 20:21:05] <Matrim_Argent> It's more it doesn't occur to Matrim that he's supposed to be doing the manual work when there're lots of soldiers about.

[Jun 04 20:22:02] <Magnus> Fair enough

[Jun 04 20:22:10] <The_Sherrif> "Is someone here?"

[Jun 04 20:22:12] <Magnus> Like I said, no one seems to notice

[Jun 04 20:22:40] * Viollca nods to the Sherrif. "I'm Violet, what is your name?"

[Jun 04 20:22:43] <Matrim_Argent> Aight.

[Jun 04 20:23:09] <The_Sherrif> "Sherrif Paul Driver, Ma'am. I'm just seeing to...well, investigation and cleanup, mainly."

[Jun 04 20:23:33] <The_Sherrif> "Is there anything I can do for you?"

[Jun 04 20:23:48] <Viollca> "Mrs. Rensch, can you see the sherrif here beside me?"

[Jun 04 20:24:17] <The_Sherrif> (Mrs. Rensch was my landlady, yes?)

[Jun 04 20:24:53] <Magnus> [yes]

[Jun 04 20:25:17] <The_Sherrif> Realizes what exchange is taking place, and blushes at speaking out of turn.

[Jun 04 20:25:23] <Viollca> "She knows you," she motions you closer.

[Jun 04 20:25:31] <The_Sherrif> I come closer.

[Jun 04 20:26:12] <Viollca> "She says that if you want to find out who was behind this, you need to go undercover against the Green cloaks, they are protected somehow,"

[Jun 04 20:26:32] <The_Sherrif> "Protected?"

[Jun 04 20:26:51] <Viollca> "She says you can trust Magnus, and that it's what he would want you to do."

[Jun 04 20:27:13] <The_Sherrif> "Well, Ma'am, the problem is I'm not accustomed to lying."

[Jun 04 20:27:19] <Viollca> "They have powerful allies that can stop a head on confrontation."

[Jun 04 20:27:25] <The_Sherrif> "Under cover wouldn't work so well with me."

[Jun 04 20:28:20] <Viollca> "I'll tell you something if you promise to keep it a secret, and you promise to--"

[Jun 04 20:28:23] * Viollca listens

[Jun 04 20:29:09] <Viollca> "She says you'll need help, Matrim can help, along with Magnus's recommendations and Gas."

[Jun 04 20:29:43] <The_Sherrif> Deep breath. "It's a tall order, but...I'll ask them. And I'll give it my best."

[Jun 04 20:29:54] <Viollca> to air "Um, thanks." *smiles nervously*

[Jun 04 20:30:26] <Viollca> to paul: "Do you know who Matrim is?"

[Jun 04 20:30:37] <The_Sherrif> I don't know if I do or not.

[Jun 04 20:30:46] <Viollca> "She wants to talk to him next,"

[Jun 04 20:31:02] <Magnus> [Did Matrim meet the Sheriff?]

[Jun 04 20:31:14] <Viollca> to air "Can you point him out Miss?"

[Jun 04 20:32:06] * Viollca jumps back. "Ow!"

[Jun 04 20:32:18] * Viollca looks mildly horrified.

[Jun 04 20:32:19] <The_Sherrif> smiles.

[Jun 04 20:32:47] <Viollca> "Well what does he look like?"

[Jun 04 20:32:58] <Magnus> [Matrim, describe yourself]

[Jun 04 20:33:19] <Matrim_Argent> ( I love Mrs. Rensch. )

[Jun 04 20:33:49] <Magnus> [i am glad you all picked up on what happened]

[Jun 04 20:34:07] * Viollca rubs her shin

[Jun 04 20:34:17] <Matrim_Argent> ( Erm. Average height, in good shape, slightly aristocratic features, shoulder length light-brown hair. )

[Jun 04 20:35:36] <Matrim_Argent> ( Wearing oddly bulgy cloak over traveling clothes, though I'd assume clothing is not part of this description? )

[Jun 04 20:35:48] <Magnus> [it is not]

[Jun 04 20:36:31] <albert_> (what is an aristocratic feature?)

[Jun 04 20:36:50] <Viollca> "she says he looks like he has money."

[Jun 04 20:36:57] <Matrim_Argent> ( It always makes me think of... well, somewhat sharp, narrow features. )

[Jun 04 20:37:05] <Viollca> "Do you know what poncy means?"

[Jun 04 20:37:05] <Aldo_Murgen> [he looks like a damn elf]

[Jun 04 20:37:07] <The_Sherrif> "ah...okay."

[Jun 04 20:37:09] <Aldo_Murgen> [hahaha]

[Jun 04 20:37:10] <Magnus> [yes]

[Jun 04 20:37:17] <Matrim_Argent> ( A bit, yeah. )

[Jun 04 20:37:47] <Magnus> Sheriff, you saw someone like that in the camp last night & this morning.

[Jun 04 20:38:02] <Magnus> Viollca, you prolly did, too

[Jun 04 20:38:13] <The_Sherrif> "I wonder if that's the man I saw..."

[Jun 04 20:38:29] <The_Sherrif> "But she want's to speak with him, right?"

[Jun 04 20:38:38] * Viollca didn't, she was kind of out of it.

[Jun 04 20:38:49] <Viollca> "That's what she said."

[Jun 04 20:39:22] <The_Sherrif> "well let's see if he's here."

[Jun 04 20:39:22] * Viollca 's eyes dart towards your shins.

[Jun 04 20:40:40] <The_Sherrif> I lead them to look for Matrim.

[Jun 04 20:40:53] <Magnus> You see the guy standing near to where people are digging.

[Jun 04 20:41:27] <The_Sherrif> I walk up. "Matrim Argent?"

[Jun 04 20:42:28] * Viollca smiles

[Jun 04 20:43:25] * Matrim_Argent looks at the sheriff, taking in his clothes and reflexively replying, "Sir Matrim Argent."

[Jun 04 20:44:04] * Viollca looks taken aback

[Jun 04 20:44:13] <The_Sherrif> "Oh. My appologies, Sir." bow. "Sherrif Paul Driver. Um...I have an unusual request."

[Jun 04 20:44:29] * Matrim_Argent then notices Viollca, eyes flicking away as soon as he does. Not very good at hiding his reactions, he's clearly avoiding looking at her.

[Jun 04 20:44:42] <The_Sherrif> "I have with me a medium, and a spirit who would like to speak with you."

[Jun 04 20:44:58] * Viollca shrinks into herself a bit.

[Jun 04 20:45:02] * Matrim_Argent nods to Paul. "Easily forgiven. What can I do for you?"

[Jun 04 20:45:05] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "A spirit?"

[Jun 04 20:46:03] <The_Sherrif> "Yes Sir. Now, I don't mean to step on anyone's toes here, and if you're uncomfortable with the prospect, we'll deal with this some other way, that's why I give you the option."

[Jun 04 20:46:17] <The_Sherrif> "But she did request to speak with you."

[Jun 04 20:46:38] * Viollca has her eyes cast on the ground,

[Jun 04 20:47:00] * Matrim_Argent looks around a tiny bit nervously. "She? A female spirit?"

[Jun 04 20:47:14] <The_Sherrif> "Do you wish to know the name, Sir?"

[Jun 04 20:47:33] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then nods.

[Jun 04 20:47:43] <The_Sherrif> "Mrs. Rensch?"

[Jun 04 20:47:56] <The_Sherrif> "my late landlady, actually, so I know her myself."

[Jun 04 20:48:19] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Mrs. Rensch? She's..? Er, yes. Yes, I would like to speak with her."

[Jun 04 20:48:31] * Viollca looks fearful at air next to her

[Jun 04 20:48:32] <The_Sherrif> "Okay. Ma'am?"

[Jun 04 20:48:54] <Viollca> "How direct?"

[Jun 04 20:49:28] * Viollca shudders, looks at the Sherrif, Matrim, then back at air.

[Jun 04 20:49:47] <Viollca> "Ok, please make this quick."

[Jun 04 20:50:04] * Viollca stares out into air.

[Jun 04 20:51:21] <Magnus> Viollca speaks with Mrs. Rensch's voice.

[Jun 04 20:51:31] * Matrim_Argent half-watches Viollca, still guiltily avoiding looking directly at her.

[Jun 04 20:51:36] <Magnus> "Matrim Argent, I was tricked."

[Jun 04 20:51:48] <Magnus> "Someone in your family tricked me."

[Jun 04 20:52:05] * Matrim_Argent does finally look at Viollca in surprise at the voice. "What?"

[Jun 04 20:52:06] <Magnus> "I can't say who, & all the evidence was destroyed by the roaches, but someone in your family wants you dead."

[Jun 04 20:52:28] <Magnus> "And they tried to use me as part of the plan."

[Jun 04 20:52:52] <Matrim_Argent> "What? But... Why? How?"

[Jun 04 20:54:05] <Magnus> "Why? I don't know. How? One of your family wanted me to hand you over to the one group who would have destroyed you. Unfortunately, I don't know which one tried to get me to do it. Never trust a Yellow Cloak, Matrim. Never."

[Jun 04 20:54:40] * Viollca shudders

[Jun 04 20:55:13] <Viollca> and folds her arms, looking away disgusted

[Jun 04 20:55:16] <Matrim_Argent> "I, er, I will try not to do so."

[Jun 04 20:55:49] * Viollca glances up at Matrim in impatience, then composes herself and averts her eyes.

[Jun 04 20:56:14] <Viollca> "That

[Jun 04 20:56:15] <Magnus> People are staring.

[Jun 04 20:56:39] <Viollca> "That's all she wanted to say. She's gone." Viollca says quietly

[Jun 04 20:56:51] <The_Sherrif> "Do we need to escort her to the Reverend?"

[Jun 04 20:56:58] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "Oh. Er. Thank you."

[Jun 04 20:57:25] <Viollca> "You're welcome Sir,"

[Jun 04 20:57:26] * Matrim_Argent looks away again, flushing slightly.

[Jun 04 20:57:31] <Magnus> [she's gone completely]

[Jun 04 20:58:35] * albert_ looks up when he notices others stopping and staring

[Jun 04 20:58:57] <The_Sherrif> awaits an answer from Viollca

[Jun 04 20:59:21] <Viollca> see above: "That's all she wanted to say. She's gone." Viollca says quietly

[Jun 04 20:59:52] <The_Sherrif> "Alright. Well...it'd be breach of etiquette for me to leave the Reverend hanging. I'll...uh...I'll go let him know."

[Jun 04 20:59:56] <The_Sherrif> and I do so.

[Jun 04 21:00:01] <Viollca> "thanks, "

[Jun 04 21:00:04] * Aldo_Murgen is still over there, digging.

[Jun 04 21:00:15] <Magnus> Magnus approaches Viollca.

[Jun 04 21:00:24] * Viollca fidgets in place, in front of Matrim

[Jun 04 21:00:26] <The_Sherrif> "Reverend, the other spirit took care of herself. This place is...uh...clear."

[Jun 04 21:00:36] <Magnus> "Excuse me, miss. What was that you were saying about the Yellow Cloaks?"

[Jun 04 21:00:43] * Aldo_Murgen grunts, digs.

[Jun 04 21:00:48] <The_Sherrif> and I get back to shifting the remains.

[Jun 04 21:01:06] <The_Sherrif> At some point I'll stop to thank Viollca for her help.

[Jun 04 21:01:12] * albert_ returns to digging a little confused

[Jun 04 21:01:12] <Magnus> Is this a mass grave or separate graves, by the way?

[Jun 04 21:01:37] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, starts to turn towards Viollca, then turns back to watch over the digging with some relief when Magnus calls for her attention.

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[Jun 04 21:02:12] * Viollca looks up with gooey eyes. "Um, the sherrif's landlady told him," motions towards Matrim, "To never trust a Yellow Cloak."

[Jun 04 21:02:51] <Magnus> "Belladonna Rensch?"

[Jun 04 21:03:02] <Magnus> [nathan what was the last thing you saw?]

[Jun 04 21:03:26] <Sherrif_Paul> (What was that you were saying about the Yellow Cloaks?)

[Jun 04 21:03:39] <Viollca> "Um, she only gave her last name, but yes."

[Jun 04 21:03:46] <Sherrif_Paul> (I don't think I missed anything.)

[Jun 04 21:04:13] <Magnus> "And she is no longer present to be questioned?"

[Jun 04 21:04:16] <Sherrif_Paul> ah. thanks.

[Jun 04 21:04:22] <Magnus> [no prob]

[Jun 04 21:04:27] * Viollca looks around

[Jun 04 21:04:30] <Aldo_Murgen> If there's nothing left but bones, it's a mass grave, because we won't be able to identify the remains anyway.

[Jun 04 21:04:43] <Magnus> [true enough. not most of them anyway]

[Jun 04 21:04:49] <Viollca> "I'm sorry, I dont see her,"

[Jun 04 21:05:14] <Magnus> Magnus just nods. "Oh well. You are of the roma?"

[Jun 04 21:05:41] * Viollca looks ashamed. "She was inside me, before she went." She stands up proudly. "Yes, I am."

[Jun 04 21:06:14] <Magnus> Magnus nods. "I imagine you are feeling very... uncomfortable around all this. The ruins of the Home Church are relatively clean. You should rest there."

[Jun 04 21:07:30] * Viollca looks at Magnus with utter relief. "Y- I mean, thank you. I'll do that."

[Jun 04 21:08:13] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then turns to Viollca just long enough to say, "Thank you again for, er, bringing the message."

[Jun 04 21:09:00] * Viollca nods cautiously, looking you bottom to top. "You're welcome."

[Jun 04 21:09:03] <Viollca> and hurries off

[Jun 04 21:09:39] <Magnus> Magnus turns to Matrim. "Did you understand about the Yellow Cloaks?"

[Jun 04 21:10:09] * The_Sherrif has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[Jun 04 21:10:20] * Matrim_Argent frowns a bit. "Er, not entirely."

[Jun 04 21:10:35] <Magnus> He shakes his head. "Damn. So another mystery, then?"

[Jun 04 21:12:29] <Matrim_Argent> "You don't know either?"

[Jun 04 21:13:24] <Magnus> "We've heard of the Yellow Cloaks, here & there, but no one seems to know much about them. I can tell you how to find members of most of the organizations running around this empire, but I have no idea how to find a Yellow Cloak."

[Jun 04 21:14:17] <Matrim_Argent> "Oh. I see."

[Jun 04 21:14:56] <Magnus> "Let us finish here, then we will decide what next."

[Jun 04 21:15:03] <Magnus> Magnus returns to the digging

[Jun 04 21:15:20] <Magnus> All right, Paul.

[Jun 04 21:15:20] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then nods and returns to supervising.

[Jun 04 21:15:23] <Matrim_Argent> ( brb )

[Jun 04 21:15:27] <Magnus> [okay]

[Jun 04 21:15:59] <Magnus> As you are collecting remains, you notice an argument breaking out between a few others doing the same.

[Jun 04 21:16:42] <Magnus> Gas is standing near the remains of two very large individuals, defiantly refusing to allow two Red Cloaks to collect the remains.

[Jun 04 21:16:43] <Sherrif_Paul> I go over to see what's up.

[Jun 04 21:16:58] <Sherrif_Paul> "Gentlemen?"

[Jun 04 21:17:07] <Magnus> The remains seem to be near to the remains of a horse, which was pulling a carriage.

[Jun 04 21:17:16] <Magnus> "This runt won't let us take these bodies."

[Jun 04 21:17:29] <Magnus> Gas says, "These two don't deserve to be buried with the others!"

[Jun 04 21:17:32] <Sherrif_Paul> "Well did you ask him why?"

[Jun 04 21:17:33] <Magnus> He spits on the remains

[Jun 04 21:17:49] <Sherrif_Paul> "Hey! hey. Now hold on. That's a serious allegation. What do you know?"

[Jun 04 21:18:00] <Magnus> "You know who these two are, Sheriff?"

[Jun 04 21:18:22] <Magnus> One is definitely a pachydermion's skeleton, & that can only be the Truth Priest

[Jun 04 21:18:23] <Sherrif_Paul> "These two bodies, or the two gentlemen helping you bury them?"

[Jun 04 21:18:30] <Magnus> "The bodies."

[Jun 04 21:18:44] <Sherrif_Paul> "Our town's truth priest?"

[Jun 04 21:18:54] <Magnus> The other is a troll's skeleton, as near as you can guess. There were more than one troll in town, but if it was with the truth rpiest, this was prolly the mayor

[Jun 04 21:19:06] <Matrim_Argent> ( back )

[Jun 04 21:19:39] <Magnus> Gas says, "The two biggest bastards in town."

[Jun 04 21:20:01] <Magnus> The Red Cloaks step back to let you handle this, Sheriff

[Jun 04 21:20:03] <Sherrif_Paul> Do I know why he'd say that about the Truth Priest?"

[Jun 04 21:20:10] <Magnus> Not a damned clue.

[Jun 04 21:20:23] <Sherrif_Paul> "What was wrong with the Truth Priest?"

[Jun 04 21:20:34] <Magnus> The guy was an opulent fellow, but you know of nothing more than that to hate him

[Jun 04 21:20:50] <Magnus> "He & the Mayor pulled one of the dirtiest, rottenest things a kid ever saw."

[Jun 04 21:21:14] <Sherrif_Paul> "and what was that?"

[Jun 04 21:21:14] <albert_> (this kid saw a lot)

[Jun 04 21:21:39] <Magnus> "Damn the Two-Faced Lady!"

[Jun 04 21:21:43] <Magnus> He seems to be struggling

[Jun 04 21:21:56] <Magnus> [two-faced lady is a rude way of saying 'lady of two-faces, or the goddess of truth]

[Jun 04 21:22:20] <Sherrif_Paul> "You saw them commit a crime."

[Jun 04 21:22:22] <Magnus> "Can you get rid of a tattoo, Sheriff?"

[Jun 04 21:22:32] <Sherrif_Paul> "I can't. why?"

[Jun 04 21:22:55] <Magnus> He struggles

[Jun 04 21:23:13] <Magnus> "You know that boy a few years back?"

[Jun 04 21:23:18] <Sherrif_Paul> "It's okay. take a deep breath...yeah?"

[Jun 04 21:23:31] <Magnus> "You know the one I'm talking about?"

[Jun 04 21:23:41] <Sherrif_Paul> "I think I do. go ahead."

[Jun 04 21:23:49] <Magnus> "You know who his master was?"

[Jun 04 21:23:51] <Magnus> [you do.]

[Jun 04 21:24:02] <Magnus> [town carpenter, rich, truth faithful]

[Jun 04 21:24:07] <Sherrif_Paul> "Yes."

[Jun 04 21:24:18] <Magnus> "You know he knew these two men pretty well?"

[Jun 04 21:24:33] <Sherrif_Paul> "I think so."

[Jun 04 21:24:47] <Magnus> "Very generous to his church."

[Jun 04 21:25:30] <Magnus> "And you know how Hurvus [truth priest] liked contributions. How he'd help people out who gave."

[Jun 04 21:25:45] <Magnus> He struggles.

[Jun 04 21:25:54] <Sherrif_Paul> "Yeah.

[Jun 04 21:25:58] <Sherrif_Paul> "

[Jun 04 21:26:18] <Magnus> "Dammit, Sheriff. Find some way to get rid of this damned tattoo!"

[Jun 04 21:26:31] <Sherrif_Paul> "what tatoo?"

[Jun 04 21:26:54] <Sherrif_Paul> Realization. "Did they bind you to silence on something?"

[Jun 04 21:27:16] <Magnus> He lifts his shirt & turns around. A small tattoo of a rooster is ther eon his lower back.

[Jun 04 21:27:38] <Magnus> He just struggles when you ask that

[Jun 04 21:28:13] <Sherrif_Paul> I nod. "Alright. We'll take care of it. Go rest up and we'll deal with the remains."

[Jun 04 21:28:37] <Magnus> "Don't bury these bastards with the others! No one should lie next to them!"

[Jun 04 21:28:45] <Sherrif_Paul> "Now, I won't deny them burial," I say to Gas, soberly,

[Jun 04 21:29:03] <Magnus> "Not with the others, then!"

[Jun 04 21:29:12] <Sherrif_Paul> "They go to their judgement. I only get them while they're alive. But we'll get to the bottom of it here among the living."

[Jun 04 21:29:28] <Magnus> He starts to tear up & nods, then walks off.

[Jun 04 21:30:01] <Sherrif_Paul> I turn to the two gentlemen and wave them over. "Problem solved."

[Jun 04 21:30:09] <Magnus> "Thanks, sir."

[Jun 04 21:30:15] <Magnus> They begin moving the remains.

[Jun 04 21:30:25] <Sherrif_Paul> "Now, for future reference, that was Gas, a friend of mine. A runt he may be, but keep in mind that everyone is someone's runt."

[Jun 04 21:30:30] <Sherrif_Paul> "Okay?"

[Jun 04 21:30:38] <Magnus> "Yes, sire."

[Jun 04 21:30:41] <Magnus> *sir

[Jun 04 21:30:51] <Sherrif_Paul> "Thanks. I'll help with these."

[Jun 04 21:32:33] <Magnus> Okay

[Jun 04 21:32:45] <Magnus> So you guys continue with the work for several hours

[Jun 04 21:33:02] <Viollca> (so the roaches can eat stone but not bone?)

[Jun 04 21:33:27] <Magnus> [i am not answering that question]

[Jun 04 21:33:45] <Aldo_Murgen> [bones give them gas]

[Jun 04 21:33:53] <Magnus> [something liek that]

[Jun 04 21:34:06] <Viollca> (hell, we'll give them Gas.)

[Jun 04 21:34:16] <Magnus> [no! poor gas!]

[Jun 04 21:34:27] <Viollca> Game on.

[Jun 04 21:34:27] <Magnus> a town of 8000 people take sa long time to get buried

[Jun 04 21:35:17] <albert_> yeah

[Jun 04 21:35:21] <Magnus> As night approaches, someone comes walking down the road toward the town. whistling a merry tune, wearing bright colors.

[Jun 04 21:35:38] * albert_ looks toward the whistler

[Jun 04 21:35:40] * Aldo_Murgen is still digging.

[Jun 04 21:35:52] * Matrim_Argent looks.

[Jun 04 21:35:57] <Sherrif_Paul> I look.

[Jun 04 21:35:58] * Viollca watches him from the door of the home church, hoping he doesn't notice her

[Jun 04 21:36:03] * albert_ and leans against his shovel for a grateful rest

[Jun 04 21:36:04] <Magnus> As he reaches the edge of town, you see him clearly

[Jun 04 21:36:08] <Magnus> He is wearing jester's motley

[Jun 04 21:36:21] <Magnus> bright orange, yellow, green, red, purple

[Jun 04 21:36:27] <Magnus> He looks human

[Jun 04 21:36:45] <Magnus> "Oh, my!" he exclaims, sounding delighted. "Oh, I love what you've doen witht he place!"

[Jun 04 21:36:56] * albert_ moves up for a closer look

[Jun 04 21:37:04] <Sherrif_Paul> I walk up. "Sorry you had to arrive at such a grim time."

[Jun 04 21:37:39] <Magnus> He looks at you, Sheriff. "Think nothing of it! So nice to see such exquisite remodeling!"

[Jun 04 21:37:50] <Magnus> "I do love a town that follows a theme!"

[Jun 04 21:37:59] <Sherrif_Paul> "I'm Sherrif Driver." extend my hand.

[Jun 04 21:38:17] * Matrim_Argent walks closer to the fool.

[Jun 04 21:38:21] <Viollca> (he's either oblivious or evil.)

[Jun 04 21:38:29] <Magnus> He extends his hand & says, "I'm Belizo, Chaos's Fool."

[Jun 04 21:38:35] <Sherrif_Paul> (or just trying to be funny.)

[Jun 04 21:38:40] <Sherrif_Paul> (oh. nevermind.)

[Jun 04 21:38:51] <Matrim_Argent> ( "Ah! Well, then. I just so happen to be the Chaos Pope!" )

[Jun 04 21:38:52] * albert_ is definitely interested

[Jun 04 21:39:04] <Magnus> Do you shake his hand still?

[Jun 04 21:39:10] <albert_> and is not hiding it

[Jun 04 21:39:21] <Sherrif_Paul> I have to. I already offered. so I do.

[Jun 04 21:39:48] <Magnus> Roll willpower

[Jun 04 21:39:51] <Magnus> r diff 13

[Jun 04 21:39:51] <Eklem> Magnus [diff: 13] 17 19 19

[Jun 04 21:39:58] <Sherrif_Paul> r 12

[Jun 04 21:39:58] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [12] 14 15 20

[Jun 04 21:40:15] <Magnus> You feel a shock as you touch his hand, like a joy buzzer.

[Jun 04 21:40:30] <Sherrif_Paul> I jerk back, and look at him, hoping to see it was a joke.

[Jun 04 21:40:34] <Magnus> He smiles

[Jun 04 21:40:50] <Magnus> He jumps & flips, landing on one hand, balancing, & looks about.

[Jun 04 21:41:05] * albert_ eyes widen

[Jun 04 21:41:15] <Magnus> When his hand touches the ground, the muck that has covered everything dissolves away around it, just a bit

[Jun 04 21:41:23] <Sherrif_Paul> "well...What brings you here, Mr. Belizo?"

[Jun 04 21:41:29] <albert_> (is he old or young?)

[Jun 04 21:41:37] <Magnus> "Oh, just call me Belizo."

[Jun 04 21:41:39] <Magnus> Young

[Jun 04 21:42:04] <Magnus> "I'm here to tell you to get out, & to get rid of a blemish on the property."

[Jun 04 21:42:10] <Matrim_Argent> ( Ping? )

[Jun 04 21:42:15] <Magnus> [pong]

[Jun 04 21:42:24] <Matrim_Argent> ( Gyah. )

[Jun 04 21:42:31] <Sherrif_Paul> "Are those the same action, or is there something needs cleaning up first?"

[Jun 04 21:42:33] <Magnus> [gyah?]

[Jun 04 21:42:59] <Magnus> "Well, if you want, I can clean up before you go. It doesn't matter to me, as long as you leave." He flips back up to stand aright

[Jun 04 21:43:01] * Viollca watches him flip from a distance, impressed

[Jun 04 21:43:02] <Matrim_Argent> ( Everything after 'Roll Willpower' came at once when I sent ping. )

[Jun 04 21:43:09] <Magnus> ahh

[Jun 04 21:43:22] <Sherrif_Paul> r 12

[Jun 04 21:43:22] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [12] 21 22 22

[Jun 04 21:43:28] <Sherrif_Paul> holy shit.

[Jun 04 21:43:36] <Magnus> what were you rolling for?

[Jun 04 21:43:46] <Sherrif_Paul> oh. I misread that.

[Jun 04 21:43:53] <Sherrif_Paul> I thought you needed another willpower.

[Jun 04 21:43:56] <Magnus> haha. sorry

[Jun 04 21:44:07] <Sherrif_Paul> damn. it was a good roll too.

[Jun 04 21:44:10] <Magnus> indeed

[Jun 04 21:44:19] <Magnus> Belizo begins walking toward the Death Church

[Jun 04 21:44:31] <Sherrif_Paul> "So why do you want us out?"

[Jun 04 21:44:39] <Magnus> "You no longer belong here."

[Jun 04 21:44:52] <Sherrif_Paul> "That's a vague answer."

[Jun 04 21:44:56] * Matrim_Argent frowns uncertainly and watches Belizo.

[Jun 04 21:45:02] <Magnus> "It's all you need to know."

[Jun 04 21:45:08] <Sherrif_Paul> "I disagree."

[Jun 04 21:45:40] <Sherrif_Paul> "Now granted, I'm not the regular army, but this place, theme or no theme, is my home."

[Jun 04 21:45:55] <Magnus> "Well, maybe this will convince you." He gestures negligently toward the Death Church. It looks like the whole thing just decays insantly into rubble.

[Jun 04 21:46:08] * Matrim_Argent 's eyes widen.

[Jun 04 21:46:13] <Sherrif_Paul> "All that convinces me of is your intentions. Are you convinced of mine?"

[Jun 04 21:46:15] * albert_ watches awed and flabbergasted

[Jun 04 21:46:33] <Magnus> "As I said, you don't belong here. It is not your home any longer. Leave, or you'll find yourself... a bit unglued."

[Jun 04 21:46:48] <Magnus> Magnus says, "Sheriff, don't be a fool. COme away from there."

[Jun 04 21:47:01] <Sherrif_Paul> "I leave because I have people to tend to elsewhere, not because you command it, fool."

[Jun 04 21:47:04] <Sherrif_Paul> and I turn to go.

[Jun 04 21:47:16] * Viollca watches a building collapse in the distance.

[Jun 04 21:47:19] <Magnus> Belizo laughs uproariously

[Jun 04 21:47:32] <Sherrif_Paul> on my way out, I say a prayer, marking my home to the god of Home.

[Jun 04 21:47:34] * Matrim_Argent puts a hand on his father's sword.

[Jun 04 21:47:39] <Sherrif_Paul> r 7

[Jun 04 21:47:40] <Eklem> Sherrif_Paul [7] 9 11 15

[Jun 04 21:48:02] <albert_> (godess I think)

[Jun 04 21:48:05] <Magnus> "I'll give you til midnight to get properly gone."

[Jun 04 21:48:13] <Magnus> [yes, goddess. roll is noted]

[Jun 04 21:48:21] <Sherrif_Paul> (the purpose of that prayer was basically asking for Home's help in "pissing on a tree," even if it is only symbolic)

[Jun 04 21:48:21] <Magnus> Then, Belizo vanishes.

[Jun 04 21:48:33] <Magnus> [word]

[Jun 04 21:49:08] * Matrim_Argent blinks, then sags, caught between dismay at not upholding what might've been his duty and relief at not having had to.

[Jun 04 21:49:38] <Magnus> Magnus just stares for a moment, then says, "Let us finish this quickly & begone. We can ponder this mysery from a safe distance."

[Jun 04 21:49:53] <Sherrif_Paul> Paul nods. "Perhaps the wisest choice."

[Jun 04 21:49:54] <Matrim_Argent> "Do you know who he was?"

[Jun 04 21:50:16] * Aldo_Murgen digs.

[Jun 04 21:50:19] <Magnus> "No, I don't. But I know that anyone who can demolish a Death Church with a gesture is no one ot be trifled with."

[Jun 04 21:50:33] <Sherrif_Paul> "I'm sorry. I was just mad."

[Jun 04 21:50:35] * albert_ returns to work reluctantly and wearily, often looking back to where the fool dissapeared

[Jun 04 21:50:58] <Magnus> "I understand, Sheriff."

[Jun 04 21:51:12] <Sherrif_Paul> (I wonder what it is with my characters and beligerant gods.)

[Jun 04 21:51:12] <Matrim_Argent> "But... if he was part of all this... it's an attack on a town of the Empire."

[Jun 04 21:51:34] <Magnus> Magnus looks at Matrim. "And what do you propose to do about it?"

[Jun 04 21:52:58] <Sherrif_Paul> "This place...these people, this was the home I knew. I cared about them. I couldn't just let him add insult to injury like that."

[Jun 04 21:53:00] * Matrim_Argent hesitates again, then draws himself up a bit straighter. "It is my duty to see that the Emporer is notified, and to stand against this fool if any good can come of doing

so."

[Jun 04 21:53:13] <Sherrif_Paul> "Maybe I wasted my energy, but I stood up for my people."

[Jun 04 21:53:29] <Magnus> Magnus nods.

[Jun 04 21:53:53] <Sherrif_Paul> "You know...I've never been one for fighting the good fight. god people die wasted deaths that way. I just...felt it."

[Jun 04 21:53:54] <Magnus> "There are ways to fight this Fool. If you would, I think I have some idea as to how."

[Jun 04 21:54:31] * Matrim_Argent seems relieved. "I would much like to hear them."

[Jun 04 21:55:22] <Sherrif_Paul> (and I need to go in one hour)

[Jun 04 21:55:33] <Viollca> (damn!)

[Jun 04 21:55:38] <Magnus> "It is no coincidence that this town was where the Smuggler's Guilds were starting their war. This town was a hot-bed of smuggler activity. It is almost the very center of the

Empire, but off the main roads, not often used."

[Jun 04 21:56:14] <Magnus> "An attack on this town, with such horrible monsters such as the roaches implies either that the monster from the roma girl's stories is true or that the Atanaxans are involved."

[Jun 04 21:56:44] <Magnus> "As we have nothing to follow up on the monster with, we should focus on the other clue."

[Jun 04 21:56:56] * Matrim_Argent nods. "That makes sense."

[Jun 04 21:57:15] <Magnus> "From the documents we captured from the slaver camp last night, it appears that the Green Cloaks have allied themselves with the Atanaxans."

[Jun 04 21:57:29] <Magnus> "I do not think this was a coincidence."

[Jun 04 21:58:00] <Magnus> "If we wish to find this Fool, we should seek out the Green Cloaks."

[Jun 04 21:58:22] <Sherrif_Paul> nods. "On that note...I was told by Mrs. Rensch I should ask about...going undercover."

[Jun 04 21:58:22] * Matrim_Argent hesitates, then nods again.

[Jun 04 21:58:33] <Magnus> "If you are so keen to stop him, would you be interested in a dangerous mission?

[Jun 04 21:58:34] <Magnus> "

[Jun 04 21:58:45] <Magnus> strike that last bit

[Jun 04 21:58:49] <Magnus> Magnus nods.

[Jun 04 21:59:01] <Magnus> "Precisely my thinking."

[Jun 04 21:59:09] <Sherrif_Paul> "only here's the thing...I'm a terrible liar."

[Jun 04 21:59:29] <Sherrif_Paul> "and moreover, despite my posturing to the fool, I'm not really a fighter either. I'm more of a sheppherd."

[Jun 04 21:59:35] <Magnus> Magnus seems to shrug. "Then keep your mouth shut & let your Cloak & com[anions lie for you."

[Jun 04 21:59:39] <Sherrif_Paul> "I tend to the people rather than fight crime."

[Jun 04 21:59:53] <Magnus> "There are other ways than direct combat to destroy an enemy."

[Jun 04 22:00:04] <Magnus> "That is why undercover is best. Information is a powerful weapon."

[Jun 04 22:00:04] <Sherrif_Paul> smiles brightly. "Yes! I agree."

[Jun 04 22:00:17] <Magnus> Magnus turns. "Albert!"

[Jun 04 22:00:59] <Sherrif_Paul> (I'm deeming that Paul probably has some combat training in his background, hence his skills, and those instincts pop up occasionally.)

[Jun 04 22:01:03] * albert_ looks up and walks over tiredly but alert, shooting a last glance over to the fool's exit

[Jun 04 22:01:11] <Sherrif_Paul> (and that's why he faced the fool the way he did.)

[Jun 04 22:01:12] <Magnus> [He was in the Imperial Guard...]

[Jun 04 22:01:17] <Sherrif_Paul> (yeah.)

[Jun 04 22:01:35] * Matrim_Argent looks at Albert.

[Jun 04 22:01:47] * li1 (~lis@246a3fd8.cd7f79a.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #shem

[Jun 04 22:01:53] <Magnus> Magnus says, "Albert, you & Manuel are to join the Sheriff & Sir Matrim here on a mission."

[Jun 04 22:01:58] <albert_> "Yes Magnus?" as he ducks his head in greeting to the others

[Jun 04 22:02:08] <albert_> "mission?"

[Jun 04 22:03:04] <albert_> "I'll be glad to help the resistance in anyway I can."

[Jun 04 22:03:23] <Magnus> "I want you to infiltrate the Green Cloaks. I will provide more information later tonight, of course. But first, we need a more plausible unit. Four is not nearly enough, & not well mixed enough."

[Jun 04 22:03:28] <albert_> (Is resistance an appropriate name there?)

[Jun 04 22:03:33] <Magnus> Magnus calls to Aldo, "Reverend?"

[Jun 04 22:03:37] <Magnus> [yes]

[Jun 04 22:03:57] * albert_ nods vigorously at the plan

[Jun 04 22:04:21] * Aldo_Murgen is still digging, unless the grave is big enough.

[Jun 04 22:04:35] <Magnus> [The grave is probably nearly done, but not quite]

[Jun 04 22:04:50] <Magnus> "Reverend, if I may have a moment of your time."

[Jun 04 22:05:23] <Magnus> "Would I be guessing rightly that you would be interested in stopping those who did this?"

[Jun 04 22:05:38] * Aldo_Murgen throws dirt over his back. "Of course."

[Jun 04 22:06:02] <Aldo_Murgen> s/back/shoulder.

[Jun 04 22:08:04] <Magnus> "Good. As I said to these others, I have evidence that suggests a connection between the Green Cloaks & this attack. The only way to follow up on this & possibly prevent this is an undercover operation to infiltrate the Green Cloaks. Of all the smuggling guilds working in this Empire, the Green Cloaks are the most diverse, as far as nationality & race is concerned. As you can tell, most of the Red Cloaks are, well," he glances about, then says

[Jun 04 22:08:21] <Magnus> s/mission/unit/

[Jun 04 22:08:46] <Viollca> (then says...)

[Jun 04 22:09:00] <Magnus> "Would you join them, Reverend?"

[Jun 04 22:09:31] * lis has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[Jun 04 22:10:02] * Aldo_Murgen digs the shovel under a chunk of earth. "I havenae got anything else tae do, do I?"

[Jun 04 22:10:41] <Magnus> Magnus nods, then says, "That leaves two more spaces to be filled. Sheriff, could you bring the roma girl to me? Manuel, find Caradonna."

[Jun 04 22:11:02] <Sherrif_Paul> I go looking for Viollca.

[Jun 04 22:12:15] <Viollca> (shes at the home chruch)

[Jun 04 22:12:17] <Magnus> Manuel runs off.

[Jun 04 22:12:47] <albert_> (who is Caradonna?)

[Jun 04 22:12:55] <Magnus> [you don't know]

[Jun 04 22:13:15] * li1 has quit (Read error: Operation timed out)

[Jun 04 22:13:31] <Magnus> Paul, you find Viollca in the ruins of the Home Church

[Jun 04 22:14:08] <Sherrif_Paul> "Uh...Magnus would like to meet with you."

[Jun 04 22:14:25] * Matrim_Argent looks to Magnus. "Er, Magnus. Are you certain about this? Even were I to keep my mouth closed, as you advised the sheriff, I am not in a good position to pass unnoticed at the moment."

[Jun 04 22:14:39] * Viollca is sitting with a chir in the center of a room, as far away from everything as possible. She's watching out the door, her legs are closed tight and her hands are folded in her lap.

[Jun 04 22:15:00] * albert_ glances at Mat and his hump

[Jun 04 22:15:18] <Viollca> "Is everything alright? I saw the building..." She stands up.

[Jun 04 22:15:22] <Magnus> He looks ot you. "Trust me. This is the safest route."

[Jun 04 22:15:49] <Magnus> *you=Matrim, He=Magnus

[Jun 04 22:16:10] <Sherrif_Paul> "Well, yes and no. We've got an idea, and he'd like to discuss it with you."

[Jun 04 22:16:56] <Viollca> "...Ok." She looks quizzical.

[Jun 04 22:17:30] <Viollca> "Sherrif, Mrs. Rensch said you were a horrible liar."

[Jun 04 22:17:42] * Matrim_Argent tries to put together a rational sentance from fragments along the lines of 'My sister said...' 'But Mrs Rensch said' and 'But they...' and finally just nods.

[Jun 04 22:17:55] <Sherrif_Paul> Shrugs. "She didn't have to. I said that."

[Jun 04 22:18:35] <Sherrif_Paul> squints. "Wait a minute. how would she know? I never lied to her."

[Jun 04 22:19:10] <Viollca> "So if I asked you to help with a good deed, could I get your support. If not, could you keep this a secret between you and I?"

[Jun 04 22:19:11] <Magnus> [that would not prevent her from making the assumption, based on what she knew of you]

[Jun 04 22:19:18] <Sherrif_Paul> ah.

[Jun 04 22:19:35] <Sherrif_Paul> "Uh...what kind of good deed?"

[Jun 04 22:20:02] <Viollca> "I need to help Marg. His father's dying wish."

[Jun 04 22:20:21] <Sherrif_Paul> "That depends on the help."

[Jun 04 22:21:15] <Viollca> "His father wanted him to get to someplace safe. Can you help him?"

[Jun 04 22:21:26] <Sherrif_Paul> "Oh. probably."

[Jun 04 22:22:30] <Viollca> "Can you keep a secret?"

[Jun 04 22:22:38] <Sherrif_Paul> "That I can."

[Jun 04 22:23:21] * Viollca takes a breath and stops. "Marg's father says there is money buried in the grave of <name of headstone>."

[Jun 04 22:23:45] <Sherrif_Paul> "Okay..."

[Jun 04 22:24:00] <Viollca> "He wants Marg to have at least half of it and use it to get to safety on his own."

[Jun 04 22:24:19] <Sherrif_Paul> Is that grave Marg's family's property?

[Jun 04 22:24:24] <Magnus> no

[Jun 04 22:24:49] <Magnus> what's more, most of the headstones have been demolished byt he attack

[Jun 04 22:24:52] <Sherrif_Paul> is that an accademic question now that the town is destroyed?

[Jun 04 22:24:54] <Sherrif_Paul> ah.

[Jun 04 22:25:04] <Sherrif_Paul> "Okay. I'll keep the secret."

[Jun 04 22:26:00] <Viollca> "I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't said so much, its just," she sighs

[Jun 04 22:26:23] <Viollca> "Marg. He has to be safe."

[Jun 04 22:26:28] <Sherrif_Paul> "Don't worry about it. I believe you have Marg's best interests at heart."

[Jun 04 22:26:30] * Viollca starts walking again

[Jun 04 22:26:42] <Magnus> [you go to magnus?]

[Jun 04 22:26:50] <Viollca> mmhmm

[Jun 04 22:27:40] <Magnus> A minute before Viollca & Paul reutrn, Manuel comes up with a Red Cloak woman. Magnus says to her simply, "Caradonna, you are to accompany these others on their mission to infiltrate the Green Cloaks." She nods & sets off to get ready.

[Jun 04 22:27:49] <Magnus> She was medium height, blonde, human looking

[Jun 04 22:28:10] * albert_ nodded a greeting to her

[Jun 04 22:28:16] <Magnus> She nodded back

[Jun 04 22:28:29] <Magnus> When Viollca arrives, Magnus turns to her. "Ahh, miss...?"

[Jun 04 22:29:05] * Viollca nods shyly. "Yes/"

[Jun 04 22:29:28] <Viollca> s,/,?,

[Jun 04 22:29:37] * albert_ steps backa bit to give Viollca room to talk to Magnus

[Jun 04 22:29:46] <Magnus> He seems to shrug. "I have a request for of you."

[Jun 04 22:29:58] <Magnus> "It is not going to be a simple thing I ask fo you, so I beg you hear me out."

[Jun 04 22:30:16] <Viollca> "I can promise to listen."

[Jun 04 22:30:32] * Matrim_Argent again rather conspicuously fails to look at Viollca.

[Jun 04 22:30:49] <Magnus> "This attack on Anlir, we have reason to believe, was conneected to the Green Cloaks who took you captive earlier, & we feel the best way to combat this is an infiltration of the Green Cloaks with some of our agents."

[Jun 04 22:31:18] * albert_ shoots a slightly quizzical glance at Matrim

[Jun 04 22:31:29] * Viollca darts her eyes at Matrim when he notices and shrinks alittle bit.

[Jun 04 22:31:54] <Magnus> "So far I've got six agreeing to go. Four men, one woman. However, most slaver units usually have at least two females in them. Most of my female agents are either unsuited to

the task or unavailable."

[Jun 04 22:32:18] * Viollca 's eyes widen

[Jun 04 22:32:21] <Magnus> "Furthermore, I have a feeling your unique skills might come in useful in this mission, given the practices of the Green Cloaks."

[Jun 04 22:33:13] * albert_ studies Viollca curiously

[Jun 04 22:33:16] * Matrim_Argent looks back at Albert, then watches Magnus.

[Jun 04 22:33:31] <Magnus> "If you agree, your companions would be Sir Argent here, Albert, Manuel, the Reverend, & the Sheriff," he indicates each as he goes, "As well as my sergeant Caradonna."

[Jun 04 22:33:56] <Magnus> "Whose blouse you are wearing, if my eyes don't deceive me."

[Jun 04 22:34:03] * albert_ ducks a nod at his name and smiles sheepishly

[Jun 04 22:34:11] <Matrim_Argent> ( Whoooooooooo! )

[Jun 04 22:34:19] <albert_> (whoooo?)

[Jun 04 22:34:40] <Magnus> "Will you accompany them?"

[Jun 04 22:34:49] <Sherrif_Paul> (It's like the North Avenue Irregulars, only dramatic instead of comic.)

[Jun 04 22:34:53] <Matrim_Argent> ( For some reason that 'whose blouse you are wearing' seemed to demand such a response. )

[Jun 04 22:35:10] * Viollca 's eyes dart to Matrim and back. "Are you sure that this is alright with everyone?"

[Jun 04 22:35:14] <Sherrif_Paul> (it's a movie about a bunch of church ladies who go undercover in the mob.)

[Jun 04 22:35:16] <albert_> (ahhh)

[Jun 04 22:35:25] <Magnus> [haha]

[Jun 04 22:35:26] * Aldo_Murgen digs.

[Jun 04 22:36:03] <Viollca> "I don't know anything about being a slaver."

[Jun 04 22:36:34] <albert_> "Me neither."

[Jun 04 22:36:47] <albert_> he smiles encouragingly at her

[Jun 04 22:36:54] <Magnus> "As much information as we can provide will be provided. It is not a difficult thing to fake."

[Jun 04 22:37:07] * Viollca smiles sheepishly

[Jun 04 22:37:37] <Magnus> "Are you willing?"

[Jun 04 22:37:52] * Viollca looks Magnus in the eyes. Re the difficult thing to fake: "I'd disagree."

[Jun 04 22:37:55] <Magnus> Aldo, you judge the grave is finally big enough.

[Jun 04 22:38:15] <Magnus> Magnus says, "Oh?"

[Jun 04 22:38:35] * Aldo_Murgen stops and wipes his brow on his sleeve. "Right. Now to fill it in again."

[Jun 04 22:38:58] <Viollca> "I owe your men my life. I will repay this favor."

[Jun 04 22:39:06] <Magnus> Red Cloaks begin moving skeletal remains, looking to you, Aldo, for direction

[Jun 04 22:39:20] * Aldo_Murgen shows them what to do.

[Jun 04 22:39:22] <Magnus> Magnus nods. "Thank you."

[Jun 04 22:39:29] <Magnus> The Red Cloaks do it.

[Jun 04 22:39:43] <Sherrif_Paul> I got 15 minutes.

[Jun 04 22:39:50] * Viollca looks into Magnus's eyes with conviction and nods a "you

[Jun 04 22:39:56] <Viollca> 're welcome"

[Jun 04 22:40:10] <Magnus> "It is now time to finish this. Miss, you might wish to remain apart while we do so." Magnus begins moving bodies.

[Jun 04 22:40:21] <Viollca> (what happens at 11?)

[Jun 04 22:40:28] <Sherrif_Paul> I fall over.

[Jun 04 22:40:37] <Sherrif_Paul> ()

[Jun 04 22:40:39] <Magnus> [he turns into a pumpkin]

[Jun 04 22:40:45] <albert_> poof!

[Jun 04 22:40:45] <Magnus> [game on]

[Jun 04 22:40:46] * Viollca edges back like there was a posionous snake on the ground.

[Jun 04 22:40:55] <Magnus> You guys bury the dead?

[Jun 04 22:41:01] <albert_> yes

[Jun 04 22:41:02] <Sherrif_Paul> I help.

[Jun 04 22:41:27] * Matrim_Argent glances at Viollca, then watches the burial.

[Jun 04 22:41:47] <Magnus> Magnus grabs a troll's skeleton. "Matrim, could you help me with this one?"

[Jun 04 22:41:54] <albert_> I help too

[Jun 04 22:42:25] * Matrim_Argent blinks. "What?" He hesitates, then nods and moves forward to help.

[Jun 04 22:42:33] <Magnus> [i had to...]

[Jun 04 22:42:47] * Viollca makes signs to ward of spirits

[Jun 04 22:42:57] <Magnus> Burying is much quicker than the rest of it. In an hour or so, the grave is full, & covered.

[Jun 04 22:43:03] <Sherrif_Paul> at some point on the way back I'm going to talk with Magnus about Gas and his tatoo, and its greater ramifications.

[Jun 04 22:43:05] * Viollca kisses an amulet around her neck.

[Jun 04 22:43:24] <Sherrif_Paul> (once the rest of this is done.)

[Jun 04 22:43:33] <Magnus> Magnus says if the Truth Priest did it, it is likely done by faith, & thus, his magic can't affect it.

[Jun 04 22:44:06] <Magnus> However, now that the Truth Priest is dead, it should wear off in a few years. Or another priest of a proper sphere or power could do something about it.

[Jun 04 22:44:14] <Sherrif_Paul> I just explain that if I'm going undercover, someone needs to see to that.

[Jun 04 22:44:28] <Magnus> He says he will attempt to take care of it.

[Jun 04 22:44:28] * albert_ is exhausted upon returning

[Jun 04 22:44:43] <Magnus> Aldo, do you do anything special when the grave is finished?

[Jun 04 22:45:27] * Aldo_Murgen recites a blessing and then sits down for a smoke.

[Jun 04 22:45:41] <Viollca> (excellent!)

[Jun 04 22:45:53] * albert_ moves over to Aldo and asks him shyly "Reverend?"

[Jun 04 22:46:05] * Aldo_Murgen looks up. "Aye?"

[Jun 04 22:46:14] * Aldo_Murgen puffs.

[Jun 04 22:46:41] <albert_> "Well you see I'm a writer and I've been thinking of some words for a marker, if you think it would be appropriate..."

[Jun 04 22:46:53] <albert_> "that is."

[Jun 04 22:47:54] * Aldo_Murgen nods. "This was a simple town, when it was alive. The marker should also be simple."

[Jun 04 22:48:32] <albert_> "yes sir. It was just a few words." He relays them (sorry I didn't actually think of them)

[Jun 04 22:49:14] * Aldo_Murgen nods and exhales light grey smoke.

[Jun 04 22:49:26] <albert_> (Billy how well did I do on my roll?)

[Jun 04 22:49:33] <Magnus> [16]

[Jun 04 22:49:43] <albert_> (I meant against the difficulty)

[Jun 04 22:50:10] <Magnus> [it was a quality roll. no difficulty. it was decent work, but not your best]

[Jun 04 22:50:25] <albert_> "It's not the best thing I've ever written. I just thought..." he looks away

[Jun 04 22:51:51] <Viollca> *ping*

[Jun 04 22:52:03] <Magnus> pong

[Jun 04 22:52:21] <Aldo_Murgen> "Go on then, a grave needs a marker."

[Jun 04 22:52:49] * albert_ looks up and nods greatfully

[Jun 04 22:52:56] <albert_> he goes in search of materials

[Jun 04 22:53:12] <Magnus> A stone is found, if that's what yer looking for

[Jun 04 22:53:29] <Magnus> Wood is also readily available, if that's your pleasure

[Jun 04 22:53:33] <albert_> anything really, I'm a printer so I don't even know how to go about it

[Jun 04 22:53:45] <albert_> paper is my area

[Jun 04 22:53:50] <Magnus> Actually, if you ask about, Magnus will offer to help.

[Jun 04 22:53:58] <albert_> that's good

[Jun 04 22:54:16] <Magnus> !/msg Eklem r earth 15 diff 13

[Jun 04 22:54:21] <Magnus> ship

[Jun 04 22:54:27] <Magnus> shit

[Jun 04 22:55:13] <Magnus> Magnus glows a brownish color, & the stone is easily molded & shaped to bear the words you wrote

[Jun 04 22:55:44] <Magnus> "Now, let us move out, before that Fool returns. In the morning, we will explain the slaving trade to you."

[Jun 04 22:56:24] <Sherrif_Paul> Paul nods. "The Mistress of the Home knows what has been done here. There's no more I can do."

[Jun 04 22:56:29] * albert_ returns to camp exhausted

[Jun 04 22:56:55] <Magnus> okay, nathan, we can end here