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>"But can you actually kill something that's dead already? Or was never
>alive? Or isn't even material?"

I don't know and I don't want to think about it. Many things you use to
define an undead applies to adventurers. Except the daylight thing and since
I'm vague on that now as well it's starting to worry me. As for never being
alive, what with all the messing about with reality we get up to I won't be
suprised to find myself in that catergory.


>"And I had noticed you'd grown up in the world. Hard not to notice
>actually. Did you used to have trouble with hobbits and so on? When you
>were human, that is?"
>
>Flamis

"Well, your average child doesn't carry enough weaponry to invade a barony
and that's how you tell hobbits from children. Then again all the hobbits
I've met are adventurers and are not probably representive of their
species."
Frown
"I'm not normal either. People should die when a ballista bolt goes though
them, and they should damn well stay dead. Things from other worlds should
be happy with what they've got and be able to solve their own problems. This
universe is poorly organised and I'm getting tired of having to deal with
the broken bits. Undead! Demons! Horrors! Golems! It's shoddy workmanship,
I..."
Counts to ten
"Sorry about that. I get carried away at times you know. How's the family?"

Liessa



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Subject: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
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First a general query about timing:
When (game date) did the black circle expand?
When would characters at the guild have become aware of it?
When would refugees have started flooding out of Brastor?

I would like to know this so that I know when my characters that have the
inclination can start acting, and what they could have reasonably achieved.

*******************************
All those willing and able to help, please start posting your availability
and abilities that will be of use so that we can co-ordinate our efforts. -
Assume that this is a gathering in the pub or the commons outside if there
are too many of us to fit.

Ideas:

Rune portals and similar magics to evacuate refugees to North-West Carzala.
Also to transport troops to and from the front line.
Mind mages and Namers to monitor those coming through the portals - ensuring
we're not getting any spies or saboteurs coming through.
Staunch adventurers to monitor the danger end of the portals, ready to
retreat and break the portals if they become indefensible.
Defend these portals with walls, wards, etc.

Construction of emergency shelters for the refugees.
Food supplies for them.
Someone to co-ordinate the refugees into work parties to help with the
workload.

Co-ordinated healing for the refugees and troops.

Teams to set wards to take out the undead and barbarians if anyone can think
of a way to target them specifically.  Set most of them in non-descript
locations, then the enemy commanders must either accept the losses or slow
down their advance and tie up their mages in searching out the wards and
nullifying them.

Set up defensive lines to slow or stop the barbarians and lesser undead.
E.g. Ditches and piles of dirt (whatever they're called) can quickly be
thrown up across wide areas of ground using Earth Elementals and Dark/Light
spheres.  Use a water mage to flood some of them.
Siege Mil Sci's and Mechanicians can provide directions as to what will be
most use and the quickest way to achieve it.

Probably most importantly we need a good strategic Mil Sci to direct our
efforts.

Cheers, Braegon.



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> *******************************
> All those willing and able to help, please start posting your availability
> and abilities that will be of use so that we can co-ordinate our
> efforts. -
> Assume that this is a gathering in the pub or the commons outside if there
> are too many of us to fit.

I am adventuring this session but if this is after the guild meeting I will
be able to offer shelter for 2-300 immediatly and up to 5000 if I have an
hour or two before I head off.

My servants will be able to assist with the relocation of people if I am
away at the time you arrive. If you require any additional details just
Email.

Mandos
/s



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Subject: RE: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
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Turf has already headed in the area to support the retreat from Brastor and
to obtain a first hand look at what is happening. A tide of unsubstantiated
rumors are flowing from the area and I intend to either attach to them some
substance or dismiss them. 

> 
> 
> First a general query about timing:
> When (game date) did the black circle expand?
> When would characters at the guild have become aware of it?
> When would refugees have started flooding out of Brastor?
> 
> I would like to know this so that I know when my characters 
> that have the
> inclination can start acting, and what they could have 
> reasonably achieved.
> 
> *******************************
> All those willing and able to help, please start posting your 
> availability
> and abilities that will be of use so that we can co-ordinate 
> our efforts. -
> Assume that this is a gathering in the pub or the commons 
> outside if there
> are too many of us to fit.
> 
> Ideas:
> 
> Rune portals and similar magics to evacuate refugees to 
> North-West Carzala.
> Also to transport troops to and from the front line.
> Mind mages and Namers to monitor those coming through the 
> portals - ensuring
> we're not getting any spies or saboteurs coming through.
> Staunch adventurers to monitor the danger end of the portals, ready to
> retreat and break the portals if they become indefensible.
> Defend these portals with walls, wards, etc.
> 
> Construction of emergency shelters for the refugees.
> Food supplies for them.
> Someone to co-ordinate the refugees into work parties to help with the
> workload.
> 
> Co-ordinated healing for the refugees and troops.
> 
> Teams to set wards to take out the undead and barbarians if 
> anyone can think
> of a way to target them specifically.  Set most of them in 
> non-descript
> locations, then the enemy commanders must either accept the 
> losses or slow
> down their advance and tie up their mages in searching out 
> the wards and
> nullifying them.
> 
> Set up defensive lines to slow or stop the barbarians and 
> lesser undead.
> E.g. Ditches and piles of dirt (whatever they're called) can 
> quickly be
> thrown up across wide areas of ground using Earth Elementals 
> and Dark/Light
> spheres.  Use a water mage to flood some of them.
> Siege Mil Sci's and Mechanicians can provide directions as to 
> what will be
> most use and the quickest way to achieve it.
> 
> Probably most importantly we need a good strategic Mil Sci to 
> direct our
> efforts.
> 
> Cheers, Braegon.
> 
> 
> 
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Subject: RE: Black Circle: Raising Some Defences
From: "Michael Parkinson" <m.parkinson@auckland.ac.nz>
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Concerning Braegan's posting:

> *******************************
> All those willing and able to help, please start posting your availability
> and abilities that will be of use so that we can co-ordinate our
> efforts. -
[...]
> Probably most importantly we need a good strategic Mil Sci to direct our
> efforts.
>

Player Aside: I think it is important that the current effect (as of
1/1/800) is minimal so that we don't have to back-date what PCs are doing.
E.g., Silverfoam was popping in & out of the guild over the last 2 months
before the guildmeeting.  I don't want to be told that alarming events X,Y,Z
occurred at Seagate which would have obliged me to go on a particular
mission when clearly I did not.

 NB:  It is probably easily ascertained  that SF has all the military
scientist specialisations, including Strategy [overall campaign level
command of a military force] which has no known application.  When it comes
to logistics [the ability to organise and control a military organisation],
he directly can effectively organise & control 2300 persons + 11 ships --
although I believe it is commonly presumed that a larger organisation is
possible by several military scientists working co-operatively. [NB this
logistical organisation is distinct from Battlefield command: 46 specialists
or units].  It may be advisable to approach SF if & when he return from the
current adventure.  Warning: on the first night I DA'ed the wrong thing &
was temporarily decouped at the ankles, but not defeated ! [insert groan
here]



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Subject: Re: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
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>All those willing and able to help, please start posting your availability
>and abilities that will be of use so that we can co-ordinate our efforts. -
>Assume that this is a gathering in the pub or the commons outside if there
>are too many of us to fit.

Aqualina is willing to help in whatever capacity with Waters of Healing and
other water magics as required.

Keith
(phaeton@ihug.co.nz)





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Subject: Re: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
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Stephen Martin wrote:
> 
> First a general query about timing:
> When (game date) did the black circle expand?
> When would characters at the guild have become aware of it?
> When would refugees have started flooding out of Brastor?

How fast was it moving or was it a single big jump?
How far away is the centre?
> 
> I would like to know this so that I know when my characters that have the
> inclination can start acting, and what they could have reasonably achieved.

So who can tell us these things.
We're getting plenty of character replies, but no answers to these basic questions.

Kelsie


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Subject: RE: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
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I'll probably be spending most of my time on defenses and accomodation, but
will also happily provide Rk20 AoE and/or SoS to those going into the area.
The only limitation is Fatigue.  So if you can provide the FT in some
reasonable and ethical way you can have as many as you need.  Otherwise
contact me for confirmation.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Terry Spencer [SMTP:Terry.Spencer@sitel.com]
> Sent:	Monday, December 20, 1999 10:52 AM
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> 
> Turf has already headed in the area to support the retreat from Brastor
> and
> to obtain a first hand look at what is happening. A tide of
> unsubstantiated
> rumors are flowing from the area and I intend to either attach to them
> some
> substance or dismiss them. 
> 
> 


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Subject: RE: Black Circle: Oversight Committee
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I believe the initiators of the Black Circle expansion are Michael Y. and
Jono, could they and/or the campaign committee (Martin, Michael P. and Jono)
provide some validation of the character initiated events and some feedback
on the results of these.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Kelsie [SMTP:kelsie@takitimu.co.nz]
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> 
> Stephen Martin wrote:
> > 
> > First a general query about timing:
> > When (game date) did the black circle expand?
> > When would characters at the guild have become aware of it?
> > When would refugees have started flooding out of Brastor?
> 
> How fast was it moving or was it a single big jump?
> How far away is the centre?
> > 
> > I would like to know this so that I know when my characters that have
> the
> > inclination can start acting, and what they could have reasonably
> achieved.
> 
> So who can tell us these things.
> We're getting plenty of character replies, but no answers to these basic
> questions.
> 
> Kelsie
> 


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Subject: Re: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
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For the price of rescuing the villagers of Charity, Anathea will sit next to
you handing you restoratives for as long as necessary. (And anything else she
can do to help.) She'll also sooth pain on you while you drink them, if you
wish. While she'd prefer to be with the villagers, if someone else can rune
portal them out, it is a much better plan than trying to march out through the
enchanted forest.

Stephen Martin wrote:

> I'll probably be spending most of my time on defenses and accomodation, but
> will also happily provide Rk20 AoE and/or SoS to those going into the area.
> The only limitation is Fatigue.  So if you can provide the FT in some
> reasonable and ethical way you can have as many as you need.  Otherwise
> contact me for confirmation.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Terry Spencer [SMTP:Terry.Spencer@sitel.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 10:52 AM
> > To:   dq-pub@dq.sf.org.nz
> > Subject:      RE: Black Circle: Raising Some Defenses
> >
> > Turf has already headed in the area to support the retreat from Brastor
> > and
> > to obtain a first hand look at what is happening. A tide of
> > unsubstantiated
> > rumors are flowing from the area and I intend to either attach to them
> > some
> > substance or dismiss them.
> >
> >
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Stephen Martin wrote:

> I believe the initiators of the Black Circle expansion are Michael Y. and
> Jono, could they and/or the campaign committee (Martin, Michael P. and Jono)
> provide some validation of the character initiated events and some feedback
> on the results of these.

I cannot speak for Mr. Parkinson, but for myself the first I heard of these
events was at the GM's meeting a week before the guild meeting at which only
some of the details were discussed.

Jono and Mike asked for people with Black Circle questions/comments etc to go
through them.

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            Martin

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Jim Arona wrote:

>      These DMs don't get paid for this. They do it for fun. They produce
> stories, even in the face of the ingratitude of people who have never DMed
> before. People who expect to have an equal right to commment on the work
> involved, yet show no signs of offering anything to replace what they would
> rather see gone.
>
>     While I feel disgust at the reactions expressed to date, I am depressed
> to note that I don't feel any surprise at this negativity.

At the GM's meeting the week before the Guild meeting there was little -- if any
-- negative response to the Dark Circle proposal.  In fact it was probably the
most laid-back monthly meeting that I have been to in years, and the proposal
was viewed (I thought) with a good deal of enthusiasm.

My concerns stem from the exact handling of the event, to wit:

1) Having it occur 2 weeks in the past, as of the Guild meeting:
a) at a time when many/most PCs were available even if players were still
engaged in missions
b) in such as way as no PC could be involved in the supposed events -- the
direct attack on Borastor, the death of Iestus, etc.

2) Having little or no direct involvement with these events mirrored in the
games going out this session.

3) Having a number of apparently player inter-active events listed in the
campaign paper(s) without a GM arranged, eg. Call up of ex-Borderers, Ducal
commands, Elven recall.

>One can't go around and
>institute a change of the nature of casually
>speaking to the Duke and turn
>him into your favourite chocolate covered amphibian.

I tend to agree, but with no GM involved I am expected (and encouraged) to make
a story change for my character and can only go from my own judgement as to what
is a reasonable scope of change and what is not.

I feel that if you read through the objections raised (whether by players or
GMs) you will find little negativity to event per se, but rather questions of
the order of: "Can I do X?",  "Who is handling Y?" and "Why could I not have
done Z?".  All of theses have arisen through the exact handling of the event,
and not -- as it appears to me -- through a desire not to be involved in
stories.

Regards,
                Martin

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Personally I quite liked the kick the Mike and Jono have given things. It
all adds spice to the world.

As for Ghengis, he'll ride off and take command of the Barbarians of the
Plain of Grass. Sure, they might be the enemy, but there is always a place
for him at the top, even if he has to make one.... I'm sure they are only
attacking becuase they haven't realised who their real enemies are.

What I would like however is the promised handbook from Jono as I am
running, as agreed,  a Black Circle interacting story this session.

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Oh, Silverfoam, you are so commanding.
Silken

> NB:  It is probably easily ascertained  that SF has all the military
>scientist specialisations, including Strategy [overall campaign level
>command of a military force] which has no known application.  When it comes
>to logistics [the ability to organise and control a military organisation],
>he directly can effectively organise & control 2300 persons + 11 ships --
>although I believe it is commonly presumed that a larger organisation is
>possible by several military scientists working co-operatively. [NB this
>logistical organisation is distinct from Battlefield command: 46 specialists
>or units].  It may be advisable to approach SF if & when he return from the
>current adventure.  Warning: on the first night I DA'ed the wrong thing &
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> Oh, Silverfoam, you are so commanding.
> Silken
>

An officer is only as good as those who serve under him !



Michael Parkinson
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touch with her subjects may lose support and even be deprived of her realm.
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they should, and indeed they must, return to earth for nourishing food or
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Oddly enough, I find that Silverfoam's campaign record and the respect shown
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his military capabilities.

Sir Christopher
> -----Original Message-----
> Oh, Silverfoam, you are so commanding.
> Silken
> 
> > NB:  It is probably easily ascertained  that SF has all the military
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Saucy!! I do so adore a man in uniform


>
>> Oh, Silverfoam, you are so commanding.
>> Silken
>>
>
>An officer is only as good as those who serve under him !
>
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And everyone knows that's Silkens' specialty.

Braegon.

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> An officer is only as good as those who serve under him !
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EVERYBODY speaks more clearly and succinctly than Silverfoam....still I find
him oddly compelling
Silken
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Subject: What a pair of idiots
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[mutterings of republican discontent are heard from the cheap seats.]

Oh God, now you've started it!

<loudly> Barkeep! Beer for my good friends,
<sotto voce> and some weasel-p*ss & arsenic for those two aristos flouncing
lace at each-other.
I tell you lads, come the revolution ....

Hagan



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Subject: RE: What a man!
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> Oddly enough, I find that Silverfoam's campaign record and the
> respect shown
> him by his fellow adventurers, as well as the lord who put him in
> charge of
> the navy of an inland nation, speaks more clearly than Silverfoam
> himself on
> his military capabilities.
>
> Sir Christopher

I almost think I heard you speak in a tone which failed to convey due praise
& reverence for said liege lord.  You may be acquainted with what recently
happened to Kree's most strident critic in this little patch of land West of
the Mountains (I mean, of course, the first & last self-appointed King of
Destiny) -- not that His most Celerous Lordship had anything to do with that
*particular* incident of Lèse-majesté.

Furthermore, Barovia lies in the Elven Marches, and is one of the few
countries that has direct naval contact with the Kingdom of Alfheim, and we
have recently expanded our mercantile fleet & naval force [though, alas, it
is a mere shadow of the navy that once was, in times of old].  I'm sure a
hard-working courtier such as yourself would not have us show disrespect to
our honourable & extremely close neighbours.

Finally, I admit making it respectfully clear to his Grace...ful Lordship
that I was declining all direct interest in officially commanding the armed
forces of Barovia. Since, at that time, we were officially at peace; and I
did not want to be tempted into seeing what I could do with trained forces.
Afterall, some jumped-up nobody from the baronies might accidentally, &
posthumously, find himself the causus belli of a distrubance that no-one
really wished for in these troubled times.

Silverfoam, Admiral, etc, etc.



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I think this was lost in the mailing list problems last week, apologies if
this is the second time you've received it...

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Stephen Martin [SMTP:stephenm@qed.co.nz]
> Sent:	Monday, December 13, 1999 12:51 PM
> To:	dq-pub@dq.sf.org.nz
> Subject:	RE: A challenge?
> 
> Late in the afternoon of the day of the guild meeting (Duesday 1st day of
> Meadow 800wk), a tall well-built figure approaches.  He is dressed in
> plate
> with a tabard that indicates he is a high ranking noble of somewhere not
> many pople have heard of (Count of Ebola), he is bearing a variety of
> weapons, most prominently a Great Axe and a couple of hand and a half
> swords.
> As he gets closer it appears that he is carrying a couple of plain flasks,
> obviously filled with liquid.  He removes his helmet and a face is
> revealed
> that was better left hidden, while not ugly it is ill-proportioned and the
> numerous scars do not help.  He is obviously feeling the heat as he shakes
> the sweat from his forehead and short-cropped blonde hair.
> As he tops the hill and approaches the cherry tree his  bearing, manner
> and
> words breach 20 of the 27 protocols of such a meeting.  It is obvious that
> he has no idea of his implicit insults as he is smiling and appears
> friendly
> in a barbaric fashion.
> [If Sabrina or Victoria are there] "Hi Sabrina, Victoria, didn't see you
> at
> the meeting, how's it going?"
> 
> "Hi, I'm Aryan.  I hear you're looking for me.  Sorry to keep you waiting,
> I
> was in town a month ago, if I'd known I was the kingslayer I would've come
> to see you then.
> Care for a beer? [offering one of the crude flasks] it's damn hot today.
> So, which king did I kill?"
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Michael Parkinson [SMTP:m.parkinson@auckland.ac.nz]
> > Sent:	Saturday, November 27, 1999 8:24 AM
> > To:	dq-pub@dq.sf.org.nz
> > Subject:	A challenge?
> > 
> > Late in the Month of Seedtime (i.e. 2nd month of Spring),
> > a stranger approaches the guild and announces:
> > 
> > "I am Miyatomi Musashi, master swordsman of Kinlu.
> >  I have never known defeat in battle.
> >  Where is the Kingslayer?
> >  I have journeyed far to match him steel for steel,
> >  to see which of us is the greater."
> > 
> > He then sits in a position overlooking the Sweetwater, beneath the 
> > shade of a cherry tree -- where no-one can particularly remember 
> > one growing ...
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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> > "Hi, I'm Aryan.  I hear you're looking for me.  Sorry to keep
> you waiting,
> > I
> > was in town a month ago, if I'd known I was the kingslayer I
> would've come
> > to see you then.
> > Care for a beer? [offering one of the crude flasks] it's damn hot today.
> > So, which king did I kill?"
> >

Aryan is  looked up & down, then stared in the chest, & then Stranger's
slits look straight at Di Ebolo's eyes. The head turns to Sabrina, and
perhaps the face becomes less inscrutable & more like an expression of
contempt or distates for one who is superficially a warrior but who does not
immediately chastise such vulgarity.

Nominally adressing Sabrina, he says (without a trace of emotion):

"that is not the One I seek."





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[Seemingly oblivious to the discrespect and slight being shown]
Ok, suit yourself.  It would be a lot quicker if you just said who you're
looking for though, or if we knew which king they killed.
Sabrina, Victoria, either of you want a beer?
I can't stay long, I've got some bad guys to kill in the Black Circle.
[Assuming that Sabrina and Victoria will continue pretending to be
sophisticated Erelhein and reject the offer] Fine, well if your mate ever
works out who he's looking for let me know.

Count Aryan of Ebola (rumoured to be a kingslayer, but obviously not The
Kingslayer) wanders back down the hill, opening one of the flasks he mutters
about a waste of good drinking time.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Michael Parkinson [SMTP:m.parkinson@auckland.ac.nz]
> Sent:	Monday, December 20, 1999 4:19 PM
> To:	dq-pub@dq.sf.org.nz
> Subject:	RE: A challenge?
> 
> 
> 
> > > "Hi, I'm Aryan.  I hear you're looking for me.  Sorry to keep
> > you waiting,
> > > I
> > > was in town a month ago, if I'd known I was the kingslayer I
> > would've come
> > > to see you then.
> > > Care for a beer? [offering one of the crude flasks] it's damn hot
> today.
> > > So, which king did I kill?"
> > >
> 
> Aryan is  looked up & down, then stared in the chest, & then Stranger's
> slits look straight at Di Ebolo's eyes. The head turns to Sabrina, and
> perhaps the face becomes less inscrutable & more like an expression of
> contempt or distates for one who is superficially a warrior but who does
> not
> immediately chastise such vulgarity.
> 
> Nominally adressing Sabrina, he says (without a trace of emotion):
> 
> "that is not the One I seek."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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