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Post by Hammett on Oct 1, 2022 22:28:39 GMT
Hammett keeps close to Dorian, not only to keep an eye on him, but also to protect him incase some of the demons believe it is better for him to be dead "then in the hands of the enemy".
Luckily the Drunk Demon Pinky was fighting staggers close to him and Hammett cuts him down. This frees up Pinky to team up with Emil and double team the demon he is fighting. Hopefully that will be enough to take it down or at least keep it busy. Once Pinky does that, Hammett is free to go up and help take out the 3rd and final demon, hopefully taking it by surprise given its close battle with Sascha. After that if the Pinky and Emil are still battling the last demon Hammett will help end that fight as well.
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2022 1:22:13 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/SXpkXBr/Pinky~jpg They quickly take care of the last of the demons. The room is a wreck, and Brennon and Ruta are still not there. "They bolted," Pinky says. "Once you were gone, they made tracks."
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Post by Hammett on Oct 3, 2022 3:33:26 GMT
Hammett sighs and shakes his head. Everyone was always so impulsive, but then he looks around the destroyed bar and realizes his was his impulsiveness to go and rescue Dorian that cause all this. And poor Karl... He shakes his head and walks over to the bar and among the rubbles find an unbroken tumbler and a safe bottle of whisky and pour himself and tall one. Then slowly drinking it he returns to Dorian and removes the man's gag.
"Okay, now tell me why I shouldn't summon Lady Shelley? She tasked me with saving you, and right now is probably marching off into danger, and Leonil's hands, if I don't let her know you are here and safe."
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2022 3:56:57 GMT
"I've been gone so long and caused so much trouble that you can't return me like this. Give me time to set things right. Don't let her see me like this. Together we can bring down Leonil. Let me return to Amber with that triumph."
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Post by Hammett on Oct 3, 2022 7:41:04 GMT
Hammett looks at Dorian, then at his drink, then at Dorian again. He wasn't nearly drunk yet, so had Dorian actually said that?
"Wait. A couple of minutes ago you were trying to kill me. I've got the injuries to prove it. You killed one of my good friends. Now you want me to work up with you?"
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Post by Admin on Oct 4, 2022 5:52:36 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/KNcD60p/Dorian~jpg "And I failed in killing you. And, to be fair, you're the one who abducted me, so I was just defending myself from your assault. You also ruined my scheme to kill Leonil so you owe me."
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Post by Hammett on Oct 4, 2022 7:20:10 GMT
"Ah, yes, your elaborate scheme to kill Leonil. What was that plan? To be carried along next to him in a luxurious palanquin by demon slaves? Being fed grapes and getting foot massages by those same slaves? How long were you going to milk that for? Because it looked to me like you had the opportunity to finish him off quickly and silently while being so close to him, and yet you didn't."
Hammett takes another sip of his drink, "So, how would you suggest we stop him?"
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Post by Admin on Oct 7, 2022 6:38:38 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/KNcD60p/Dorian~jpg "Maybe I could have, but then the demon army would tear me to pieces before I could do anything else. I would also be dealing with whatever curse he would gasp out. And if I didn't kill him, I would be worse off than before. He is more powerful than you remember, and he has a master of his own that pulls his strings—no point in killing Leo and letting the head of the gang walk free.
"My plan, as it was, was to wait until the siege of Mytorren and, in the confusion, learn about this leader, then take Leo down."He looks over Hammett's shoulder to the large mirror behind the bar that somehow survived the fight. "If I didn't know better, I'd say my cousin Lorelei is trying to do some wicked witch 'mirror, mirror, on the wall' kind of business."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 7, 2022 8:56:14 GMT
The act of using a very small mirror to contact a very large one has magnified her image behind the receiving glass... A small colorful fish swimming across the field of view behind her strongly suggests that she is in Rebma...
"Throwing another wild bachelorette party? It's only been a couple of hours since I left," she announces casually.
Seeing Dorien basically intact, 'though still tied-up, a smile and sense of excitement begins to spread across her face before quickly being replaced with neutral caution.
"I take it you have had more time on your hands than I have..." .
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Post by Hammett on Oct 7, 2022 16:53:14 GMT
Hammett sighs, just one more thing he will have to start warding against in the future...
But when he turns to face the mirror he is all smiles, "Princess Lorelei, I can work fast when the need and opportunity arises. Sorry about the mess, rescuing Dorian here was a bit more problematic then I anticipated. We are discussing how to stop Leonil and discover who he is working for, would you like to step through and join us?"
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 9, 2022 6:58:19 GMT
"The mess is quite understandable. The first attempt at rescue was thwarted by a multi-faction free-for-all war-zone... in a Pocket-Shadow... atop a frozen mountain...," Lorelei says to Hammett as her eyes glance about at the wreckage. "This looks more like the handiwork of a handful of very aggressive hostiles. That aside, this contact was primarily check on and update Dio. Is she still there? I cannot see her from this vantage point..."
Shifting her gaze slightly, she continues, "Lord Dorian, cousin, when we are certain that you are both free of external influences and rational we need to have a long talk about many things, not the least of which is you wife almost losing her life in her head-strong attempt at rescuing you - compared to us she is quite fragile. Would you like me to forward a message to her about your liberation so that she ceases further attempts? If so, I will need some personal detail to convince her that the message is real... Also, until we have that talk, I am holding your father's Trump deck in trust..."
Returning her gaze to Hammett, she adds, "Here at the Center of Order, unknown forces have attacked Castle Rebma, through the mirrors, killing several of the royal guards. Lesser attacks have also occurred at some of our embassies. What is most disturbing is that Regent Florimel was similarly attacked in Castle Amber. At this time, I do not believe you are at risk, but I would be remiss not to warn you." .
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Post by Admin on Oct 9, 2022 7:03:15 GMT
Dorian replies "it would not be wise to announce my change in circumstance so soon. In fact many lives depend on the belief that I am still in Leonil's thrall.
I will be requiring those cards now. Pass them through to one of Hammett's servants."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 9, 2022 8:24:54 GMT
"The mirror I am currently using is far too small to pass a Trump Deck through, much less allow transit. I have also publicly stated that I will pass the deck directly to you, Lord Dorian, and no one else... I suppose individual cards and letters could be passed through this one if they were rolled up first, but I am not convinced you are yourself yet...," Lorelei replies. "At any rate, one of the embassies lost its mirror in the attacks and I am taking a replacement to it. Once it is there I can contact you again, but I would prefer that you find and have a large-ish mirror of much superior quality installed before I attempt a return that way... or I could send one to your Kasaba local for your people to 'bring home'... Now, Dio is...?" .
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Post by Admin on Oct 9, 2022 9:17:02 GMT
Dorian glares at Lorelei.
"That was not a request for you to hand my property over at your convenience. Bring them now by whatever method you have available."
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Post by Hammett on Oct 9, 2022 15:45:41 GMT
Hammett just lets them talk, using the time to recover and to patch up his own injuries while he listens.
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