the fellowship of the thing The Fellowship of the Thing - I'm bored. Let's mess around! (Retired)

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Xino, have I ever asked if you would like to be my Shardbuddy? No I have not. Would you like to be my Shardbuddy?

 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"With the promise of Daolan and my soldiers freed safely. And my friends here would have to be allowed to leave."

 

Psyder laughed coldly. "You really think you're in a position to make demands?" he replied. A slight chuckle. "You remind me of your father...."

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I would be honored.

 

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Just now, Ookla the Reserved said:

Psyder laughed coldly. "You really think you're in a position to make demands?" he replied. A slight chuckle. "You remind me of your father...."

"Aren't I? And believe me, you remind me of my father more than anyone should have a right to."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Aren't I? And believe me, you remind me of my father more than anyone should have a right to."

"I wonder what Sir Resistance General thinks of that," said Psyder softly. "Do you think he will remember you fondly as he passes?"

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Just now, Ookla the Reserved said:

"I wonder what Sir Resistance General thinks of that," said Psyder softly. "I wonder if he will remember you fondly as he passes?"

Herate bit her lip and acquiesced. "You don't have to return all of my soldiers, just... half, say. Then safe passage for Daolan and my friends."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

Herate bit her lip and acquiesced. "You don't have to return all of my soldiers, just... half, say. Then safe passage for Daolan and my friends."

"Dawn is just a few minutes away," said Psyder neutrally. "There ought to be enough of his soul left for a decent snack, don't you think?"

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Ack! I keep unfollowing this! What is happening!

 

[Nathrangking he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

Psyder laughed coldly. "You really think you're in a position to make demands?" he replied. A slight chuckle. "You remind me of your father...."

"She makes demands. I would instead ask that you see reason. My offer will make you the most powerful man in this kingdom. Forget her demands and pay attention to this." I toss the sword so that it lands at his feet. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

"She makes demands. I would instead ask that you see reason. My offer will make you the most powerful man in this kingdom. Forget her demands and pay attention to this." I toss the sword so that it lands at his feet. 

Xanthos chuckled. "Not a high bar," he hacked.

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Just now, Ookla the Reserved said:

"Dawn is just a few minutes away," said Psyder neutrally. "There ought to be enough of his soul left for a decent snack, don't you think?"

"What more can I offer? I could, instead, reduce the number of soldiers you must release," Herate mused, "but I'd like to save as many as possible."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"What more can I offer? I could, instead, reduce the number of soldiers you must release," Herate mused, "but I'd like to save as many as possible."

Psyder snorted. "I can spare his life," he said. "And that would be generous."

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"For Wyrn's daughter, the daughter that he wants so much he went to the lengths that he did? Surely letting Daolan and my friends go is worth the inevitable gratitude you'll receive from him."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

"What do I care of your father's opinion?" said Psyder disdainfully. "He is the one that begged us for help."

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"There must be something you want from him, otherwise you wouldn't be here. If he was indebted to you, it would make it that much easier to get what you want."

[Nathrangking he/him]

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

Xanthos chuckled. "Not a high bar," he hacked.

"Indeed. I would imagine not. Though only a fool would turn down an offer which would give them precisely what they want. You want to protect this world? The death of one will not accomplish that. However, this blade will make you a true force to be reckoned with." The slightest hint of emotion infuses my words.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"There must be something you want from him, otherwise you wouldn't be here. If he was indebted to you, it would make it that much easier to get what you want."

"He is already indebted to us," sneered Psyder. "Besides, I doubt he would care about the death of one soldier."

7 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

"Indeed. I would imagine not. Though only a fool would turn down an offer which would give them precisely what they want. You want to protect this world? The death of one will not accomplish that. However, this blade will make you a true force to be reckoned with." The slightest hint of emotion infuses my words.

Xanthos hacked again. "What use is a blade of false pride?" he said mockingly.

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5 minutes ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

"He is already indebted to us," sneered Psyder. "Besides, I doubt he would care about the death of one soldier."

"Maybe, if that 'one soldier' was the general of the resistance. Letting Daolan and my friends go in exchange for my allegiance is the best deal you're going to get. Just take it."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Maybe, if that 'one soldier' was the general of the resistance. Letting Daolan and my friends go in exchange for my allegiance is the best deal you're going to get. Just take it."

"One minute till dawn," remarked Pysder. "I think Wyrn would rather see him dead than free and fighting back, don't you?" He shrugged. "I'll even let your friends go," he added. "That's the best offer you're going to get."

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1 minute ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

"One minute till dawn," remarked Pysder. "I think Wyrn would rather see him dead than free and fighting back, don't you?" He shrugged. "I'll even let your friends go," he added. "That's the best offer you're going to get."

"To get this right, you're offering to let Daolan live and let my friends go in exchange for my allegiance?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"To get this right, you're offering to let Daolan live and let my friends go in exchange for my allegiance?"

"Yes," said Psyder. "And your promise you will do whatever is needed to help us fight the invaders."

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Just now, Ookla the Reserved said:

"Yes," said Psyder. "And your promise you will do whatever is needed to help us fight the invaders."

"Whatever is needed? Sounds ominous, but..." Herate took a deep breath. "Okay."

Andante still stood behind everyone else, somewhat shocked at what had just happened. "So wait, what just happened?"

[Nathrangking he/him]

21 minutes ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

Xanthos hacked again. "What use is a blade of false pride?" he said mockingly.

I turn to Xanthos and I let out a chuckle. Mirth fills my eyes. "Blade of false pride. I can see how zealots might believe it." All of the mirth melts away in an instant. "False pride will be your undoing." I call to myself the warmth that surrounds my two antagonists. In an instant the stones beneath their feet freeze and shatter in an explosion of stone. "That was no more than a taste of what I could do. You wish our help you may have it. However, crossing us would be a mistake." 

 

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Andante squinted. "So wait, there are two different conversations happening?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Whatever is needed? Sounds ominous, but..." Herate took a deep breath. "Okay."

Andante still stood behind everyone else, somewhat shocked at what had just happened. "So wait, what just happened?"

Psyder's grinned deepened. He snapped again, and Xanthos allowed Daolan's heart to beat once more.

3 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

I turn to Xanthos and I let out a chuckle. Mirth fills my eyes. "Blade of false pride. I can see how zealots might believe it." All of the mirth melts away in an instant. "False pride will be your undoing." I call to myself the warmth that surrounds my two antagonists. In an instant the stones beneath their feet freeze and shatter in an explosion of stone. "That was no more than a taste of what I could do. You wish our help you may have it. However, crossing us would be a mistake." 

 

Xanthos giggled. "Ah, but we are not the ones who failed, are we?" He licked his lips. "Silver foxes of fire have to come from somewhere, yes?"

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Oh, poor Nath got roasted.

Daolan shuddered as the torment lessened. He hadn't seen much through the haze of pain, but it seemed they had come to an agreement. He could only hope it was a good one.

"Now I'm curious. Did Wyrn know about this?"