![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Entry tags:
[ His movements are impressive. She's clearly having a hard time keeping up. Because all of the strengthening runes in the world, all of the foresight and speed and agility still has to work with Clary's brain. She's trained, but not her whole life.
And so she hisses when he catches her shoulder, knowing that without an iratze she'd have a bruise or worse there tomorrow. ] You sound so fancy.
[ Clary hadn't believed him when he talked about being a prince. But he sure sounds like one.
She'll think about that later, grabbing her sword with both hands and swinging low - aiming for his knees this time - concentration all over her face. ]
And so she hisses when he catches her shoulder, knowing that without an iratze she'd have a bruise or worse there tomorrow. ] You sound so fancy.
[ Clary hadn't believed him when he talked about being a prince. But he sure sounds like one.
She'll think about that later, grabbing her sword with both hands and swinging low - aiming for his knees this time - concentration all over her face. ]
I did what I could. [ He knows that's a lie. He could have done more, he should have done more. But part of him will always be withered and dead and Pinon is where the roots lie. ]
I gave them my title, my seal, ownership of the land. [ An innkeeper for a mayor. Some would laugh at that but Athos had to trust that they would be all right. ] I did not want it, nor could I continue to hold it. So I allowed them the chance to make something of themselves. Do you think it fair? I tried my best to make it so.
I gave them my title, my seal, ownership of the land. [ An innkeeper for a mayor. Some would laugh at that but Athos had to trust that they would be all right. ] I did not want it, nor could I continue to hold it. So I allowed them the chance to make something of themselves. Do you think it fair? I tried my best to make it so.
Strange. Though, I suppose, if they came through the portals there's no accounting for what oddities might have been picked up. Perhaps you found someone else's lost cargo.
[ Which would be bad for whatever ship lost their rations, but Sturmhond isn't about to lose sleep over that. What's found is theirs to keep. He agrees with that; maybe it's the privateer in him.
If he's curious about the supplies, he keeps it to himself. ]
It's not an ordinary compass, I suppose?
[ Which would be bad for whatever ship lost their rations, but Sturmhond isn't about to lose sleep over that. What's found is theirs to keep. He agrees with that; maybe it's the privateer in him.
If he's curious about the supplies, he keeps it to himself. ]
It's not an ordinary compass, I suppose?
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I trust that you're right. I certainly want you to be.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
It's why days like today don't matter. I can't be caught up in one punishment. I have to think of the future. There's worse things they could do to me than today, and they know it.
I trust that you're right. I certainly want you to be.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
It's why days like today don't matter. I can't be caught up in one punishment. I have to think of the future. There's worse things they could do to me than today, and they know it.
[ Fair? Perhaps. But right? Sturmhond is not so sure.
He is a prince, after all. A man who would be King. He is not all that in favour of democracy.
He looks away, thoughtful. ]
You let them rule themselves.
It is better, I suppose, if you have no will to do it for them.
[ A pause. He is careful to keep the judgement out of his tone. ]
What if another landowner challenges them again? The common folk would appreciate the gesture, I'm sure, but that doesn't make them soldiers, or politicians. How would they defend themselves if trouble returned?
He is a prince, after all. A man who would be King. He is not all that in favour of democracy.
He looks away, thoughtful. ]
You let them rule themselves.
It is better, I suppose, if you have no will to do it for them.
[ A pause. He is careful to keep the judgement out of his tone. ]
What if another landowner challenges them again? The common folk would appreciate the gesture, I'm sure, but that doesn't make them soldiers, or politicians. How would they defend themselves if trouble returned?
[ He laughs. She still doesn't believe him. The best lies are the ones that people will still believe, even when you tell them the truth.
Should he be upset that the lie seems to sit more easily with one of his friends? Perhaps, but he's not. He's just pleased that the mask provided such a good cover.
He clips her, though, and he frowns at that. It's enough to make him stumble back as she aims for his knees, and then he nods at her. He's impressed; she's fighting through the pain now. But he holds a hand up, halting proceedings and lowering his sword. ]
Wait. We can take a break.
Your shoulder, is it all right?
Should he be upset that the lie seems to sit more easily with one of his friends? Perhaps, but he's not. He's just pleased that the mask provided such a good cover.
He clips her, though, and he frowns at that. It's enough to make him stumble back as she aims for his knees, and then he nods at her. He's impressed; she's fighting through the pain now. But he holds a hand up, halting proceedings and lowering his sword. ]
Wait. We can take a break.
Your shoulder, is it all right?
[ Athos offers him a small sidewards glance, an understanding smile tugging at the edges of his mouth. ]
They know how to fight. Defeating the Baron took all of us. [ But still, Athos knows there might come a time when they could have need of him again. ] I do doubt my friends would let me ignore a call for aid once more.
[ A pause. ] At least now I open my mail.
They know how to fight. Defeating the Baron took all of us. [ But still, Athos knows there might come a time when they could have need of him again. ] I do doubt my friends would let me ignore a call for aid once more.
[ A pause. ] At least now I open my mail.
[ Her sword dangles loosely in her hand before she lets it drop, reaching to pull at her sleeve. It's torn and through it she can see the first welling of blood but it doesn't bother her. ]
I know you wanted me to buy a new wardrobe but stabbing my clothes isn't the way to do it. [ Her stele is pulled free from her pocket and Clary eases back the fabric at her collarbone to join the lines of her rune back together. It flares with light for a moment before all that's left to remind them is the red edged rip in her shirt. ]
All better.
I know you wanted me to buy a new wardrobe but stabbing my clothes isn't the way to do it. [ Her stele is pulled free from her pocket and Clary eases back the fabric at her collarbone to join the lines of her rune back together. It flares with light for a moment before all that's left to remind them is the red edged rip in her shirt. ]
All better.
Is that possible? Has the crew ever run into another ship?
[He'd never applied much thought to it- but the CDC wasn't the only large corporation out there, even if they specialized in different things- but he'd figured once a planet had been marked for demolition and a crew had been given the task, that the space around it had become restricted- like the air space above important military locations.
He wouldn't have thought there'd been a ship close enough to mess with. But who knew what the range on those portals really were? There hadn't been any identifying source or even reason for most of the items. He'd found things as simple as playing cards, to broken bits of furniture- at least this had been actually useful.
Sturmhond will be able to practically here the shrug in his voice]
I'm not actually sure. I haven't tried to use it yet- but it definitely doesn't look like any compass I've ever seen before.
[He'd never applied much thought to it- but the CDC wasn't the only large corporation out there, even if they specialized in different things- but he'd figured once a planet had been marked for demolition and a crew had been given the task, that the space around it had become restricted- like the air space above important military locations.
He wouldn't have thought there'd been a ship close enough to mess with. But who knew what the range on those portals really were? There hadn't been any identifying source or even reason for most of the items. He'd found things as simple as playing cards, to broken bits of furniture- at least this had been actually useful.
Sturmhond will be able to practically here the shrug in his voice]
I'm not actually sure. I haven't tried to use it yet- but it definitely doesn't look like any compass I've ever seen before.
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
Hey. Kotetsu told me you were part of the group that found and shared the holy water. Thanks for that.
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
On the way out of 23 I grabbed some gems. Im not the stealing type but the place was crumbling so
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
Any way I enchanted them with some real high level fire spells. If you want one its yours. For the water.
Hey. Kotetsu told me you were part of the group that found and shared the holy water. Thanks for that.
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
On the way out of 23 I grabbed some gems. Im not the stealing type but the place was crumbling so
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
Any way I enchanted them with some real high level fire spells. If you want one its yours. For the water.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Not only your future here, but your future back at home as well.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Our situation isn't ideal, but as we always have, we must continue to make the best of it that we can.
Not only your future here, but your future back at home as well.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Our situation isn't ideal, but as we always have, we must continue to make the best of it that we can.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
For me? Well, for example. If the enemy has captured one, and it's a choice between the one, and the fleet. If it has suffered irreparable damage.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Or if it's a choice between the ship and the crew. I'll always save the crew. A ship is important, but a ship can be replaced. People cannot.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Why are you asking?
For me? Well, for example. If the enemy has captured one, and it's a choice between the one, and the fleet. If it has suffered irreparable damage.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Or if it's a choice between the ship and the crew. I'll always save the crew. A ship is important, but a ship can be replaced. People cannot.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Why are you asking?
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
I know I know I just wanted to make it official.
Im giving one to every one who found the water.
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
Where can I get the enchanted gem to you??
I know I know I just wanted to make it official.
Im giving one to every one who found the water.
FROM: khezek.jasper@cdc.org
Where can I get the enchanted gem to you??
Small consolation. [ Sturmhond gives him a little smile. Athos is lucky to have friends around him to keep him honest. It seems the people of his home were lucky for that, too. ]
You’re certain it’s what you want? Giving up the seat of power. You know it’s not just yours, but your family’s. All their history is in that place. And one day, you may wish you had something to leave behind, should you ever have an heir.
You’re certain it’s what you want? Giving up the seat of power. You know it’s not just yours, but your family’s. All their history is in that place. And one day, you may wish you had something to leave behind, should you ever have an heir.
[ Sturmhond watches the rune do its work, and then nods. His foot kicks up the blade from where she dropped it; he catches it with his left hand, and holds it back out to her. ]
Better safe than sorry. That’s the problem with training in steel.
[ A pause. ]
But you didn’t flinch. You’re much better at this. You’d not have let me away with that at first.
Better safe than sorry. That’s the problem with training in steel.
[ A pause. ]
But you didn’t flinch. You’re much better at this. You’d not have let me away with that at first.
We know they exist. The Bilchis, at least. And of course, there was the Almina.
[ Maybe David hasn’t heard of those – though that would surprise Sturmhond, given that he’s close to Jack. Regardless, though, if he wants the story Sturmhond will tell it to him, at least in so far as he knows it. ]
Once, long ago, we were called to give aid to another crew on a world filled with fire. Some of them were later transferred to us, and of course, you’ll know that some of our crew have been transferred elsewhere.
But that’s all aside. What does the compass look like?
[ Maybe David hasn’t heard of those – though that would surprise Sturmhond, given that he’s close to Jack. Regardless, though, if he wants the story Sturmhond will tell it to him, at least in so far as he knows it. ]
Once, long ago, we were called to give aid to another crew on a world filled with fire. Some of them were later transferred to us, and of course, you’ll know that some of our crew have been transferred elsewhere.
But that’s all aside. What does the compass look like?
Page 107 of 113
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- 58
- 59
- 60
- 61
- 62
- 63
- 64
- 65
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 69
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- 80
- 81
- 82
- 83
- 84
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- 91
- 92
- 93
- 94
- 95
- 96
- 97
- 98
- 99
- 100
- 101
- 102
- 103
- 104
- 105
- 106
- 107
- 108
- 109
- 110
- 111
- 112
- 113
- »
Page 107 of 113