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Post by Krucial on May 18, 2005 23:22:32 GMT -5
"Ah,finally a tavern!"Mat Cauthon says as he walks up to the door.Mat had been wandering the alleys,but no one would play dice with him for long.He sees a few bulky men playing dice."Perfect.."he says and joins them.He rolled a few times,and won the pot every time. Mat rolls the dice one more time.a 6,and he takes all of the money in the pot again."Damn you..."One bulky man says to him,"You cheater!"And lifts him up by the front of his shirt and pins him to the wall.Mat counters by grabbing his ashandari and knocking out the man with the shaft.The man falls over unconcious.Mat decides to take the man's wallet straight from his pocket. He sees the people in the tavern staring at him.Not a good time... Mat thinks to himself as two large men with swords get up and start walking towards him.Mat runs for the door and parries a few sword blows from the men.He runs for the alleys and away from the tavern.
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 15:23:18 GMT -5
Ilhar's black cloak hid her from most eyes and obiviously this young man's as he ran into her knocking her hood off. "Watch it..." Her voice was quiet and her hand released it's grip on her sword. "Be careful boy."
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Post by Krucial on May 19, 2005 20:22:04 GMT -5
Boy?I've had sex with woman 10 years older than her...but best not think about that.Not a very pleasant experience Mat thinks as he passes the fiery-haired elf.Ah!He knew what to do for the sport of it.Steal from a wealthy fool who has settled around here.Perfect...he thinks as he walks up to a wealthy mansion. The doorframe read HOUSE ELDERION.A wealthy house,there were guards patrolling the yard.He would have to be quick.He waits in the corner of the mansion until the two guards patrolling the front are near him.He swifty hits them unconcious with the back of his ashandari.They should be out a little while..This was his only chance,he'd better not let his thoughts wander off to long. Mat bolts for the door and knocks it down.The maids are no where in sight.Must be a banquet like the one Barthanes had before...Stroke of luck.The halls were clear.He wouldn't have to kill anyone.Tonight.He rushed down the hall in haste - he had no idea how long this banquet would last,and if he dawdled he might run into twenty noble's guards - and finally found a gold-bordered door.This must be the nobles room was.He busts down the door and encounters two nobles with their guards. The guards were elderly fellow,one with an eyepatch over one eye and a scar running down it.experienced fighters.This would be tough.The guards rush up on him,and Mat parries the blow from one-eye,but the other guard hits him in the side.Just a scrape,not major.Mat realized he wouldnt last and bolts for the window and breaks the frame.He would last long against two experienced guards.He jumps out the window and heads of the alleys.Too dangerous tonight,and too many slips.
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 20:32:36 GMT -5
Ilhar saw the kid slip into and out of the mansion. What a fool she thought. Only stupid people go into mansions at this time of night. it was getting to late and everyone was starting to come home. What kind of idiot risks his neck like that?
She thought she'd find out. Following the young man who ran into her earlier she began to walk carefully and kept one hand on her sword hilt, the other on a dagger. Her soft padded boots barely making any noise. Then she accidently kicked a stone and blew her cover. "Damn it!" She said in a low voice.
She pulled her hood up quickly to hide her red hair. Even in the little amount of light her hair sttod out. Plus Ilhar's eyes shone brightly as if they were laterns. She walked past a couple more mansions following the boy before she kicked yet another stone on accident.
She pulled close to a wall in case he turned around to see who was following him, hoping he wouldn't see her.
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Post by Krucial on May 19, 2005 20:38:19 GMT -5
Why was this elf following him?He thought.He had almost not seen her,but when she kicked the stone it blew her cover.Foolish woman.... Mat'll show the woman a true stalker.He dissapears into an alley next to him and the elf stops.She starts looking arould,wondering where he went.Mat steps out of the ally. "Why are you bloody following me woman?"
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 20:46:48 GMT -5
"Hmmm... You are a rude one. The question is why are you breaking into noble houses?" Ilhar smiled pulling her hood down. Her red hair pulled back into a braid running down her back. "If you really need money I'm sure you could find mercanary work..." Her green eyes glittered and she smiled softly.
"Rude children these days. yesh." She nodded and smiled again. "What happened to good old manners, do I have to spank you?" She giggled. Really Ilhar didn't seem to be as old as she is. Her childlike attitude makes her seem younger.
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Post by Krucial on May 19, 2005 20:52:05 GMT -5
"Money?No need for that.Look at my purse."Mat opens his purse and shows the pile of gold coins."I do it for the sport.Mercenary work is boring,and there are no skirmishes or wars."
Mat notices the woman's child antics and realizes she's not much older then him.A year or two at the most."You still haven't answered me,elf."
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 20:55:56 GMT -5
"Okay if you break into a noble house you can get into deep shit. You might need someone to keep you out of it or bail you out. So i followed you, I could easily explain why you are down by the noble mansions and even produce in dinners." She smiled knowing he was trying to figure out her age.
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Post by Krucial on May 19, 2005 21:03:06 GMT -5
"You might have gotten a better respone if you stopped me instead of following me...But thanks.I don't know many women who would even do that,most would grab you out by your hair.."He smiled.Mat's never encountered a woman like...well him before.
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 21:05:55 GMT -5
"That takes the fun out of it. If you stop someone you can't hunt them like prey and there is no sport in that." She smiled and walked a full circle around him. "My name is Ilhar Mac'then. You might do well to remember that if you are ever in trouble."
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Post by Krucial on May 19, 2005 21:11:31 GMT -5
"Mat Cauthon,much obliged.I'll be sure to get you to come with me next time I see you."He stretches,and says,"Well,I've got to head back to the Shen an Calhar headquarters...you can come if you want."
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 21:17:46 GMT -5
"Good, I was coming anyway." She picked up the stone she had kicked and played with it. Running it across her fingers as they walked. "Mat it is a pleasure to meet you. Shen an Calhar headquarter huh? A guild... this is so funny. I was looking for a guild. Maybe this meeting was fate."
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Post by Krucial on May 19, 2005 21:20:01 GMT -5
"Possibly..I tend not to trust fate anymore"Mat rubs the scar on his neck as he walks off to the Headquarters of The Band of the Red Hand.
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Post by Silver Wings on May 19, 2005 21:23:57 GMT -5
"Shen an Calhar.... The Band of The Red Hand? Interesting name to choose for a guild Mat. Any special reason behind it?" Ilhar contiuned to play with the stone, moving her fingers so it ran back and forth. The smooth pebble was round an cold to the touch.
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Post by Silver Wings on May 20, 2005 14:44:13 GMT -5
~Moved to the Guild Headquartes, The Band of the Red Hand.~
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