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Post by Katerina on Dec 28, 2022 9:13:38 GMT
There are tears in Kat's eyes now, not crocodile tears but real ones coming from her deeply held desire to save her world.
"I'm sure my father knows the answer but he won't tell me in this state and soon it may be too late. He was given something I think when I was brought here, but I do not know what it is yet. I offered the General here the chance at what he really desires but he even turned that down. So I'll let you get a chance to look at what you could have had if you had helped."
She shifts her form to that of Lady Simone and in her voice she says.
"What I want is everyone on my side, fighting for Eshanta but with Coy here refusing to be reasonable, we are not going to get it. So it seems we must cut the cancer from the top before we can progress. Leave my father alive."
Kat gets her sword up, ready for the fight.
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Post by Brian on Dec 28, 2022 11:33:07 GMT
I frown at Kat and sigh audibly.
" or we could take command of the forces in here and start cleaning up the demons. A kings madness can break. Especially if a kings advisor cosigns on it. No need to waste soldiers lives on a no. Productive fight...."
....I did owe Coy for the problems in Diega....being attacked by a riot was miserable. But....I feel at least positively motivated towards him as I've had time to rest a bit
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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2023 3:03:58 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg Coy laughs again. "You think this illusion will stay my hand? If you had changed yourself so and had a half dozen plausible lies ready when you entered the room, you might have had a chance. Not now. Besides, all the others in this room know nothing of Simone but everything about Kat the Betrayer.
"Brian, you speak wisely. But also bleed from a dozen wounds, some quite serious. Sadly you didn't show some humility and sense, for then my healer could have seen up the wort of your wounds - that one there looks like arterial blood, by the way. It's not too late for you to stand down. Or die; the choice is yours."
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Post by Brian on Jan 4, 2023 3:21:40 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg Coy laughs again. "You think this illusion will stay my hand? If you had changed yourself so and had a half dozen plausible lies ready when you entered the room, you might have had a chance. Not now. Besides, all the others in this room know nothing of Simone but everything about Kat the Betrayer.
"Brian, you speak wisely. But also bleed from a dozen wounds, some quite serious. Sadly you didn't show some humility and sense, for then my healer could have seen up the wort of your wounds - that one there looks like arterial blood, by the way. It's not too late for you to stand down. Or die; the choice is yours.""Do I look like I'm fighting right now? So Standing down isn't on the table. I'm not of a mind to die again....here of all places. If you and your king want to waste time we could patch me up and I'd offer up a duel if you like. Or we could stop flirting and stop the enemy that has over-ran your gate. And if you decide to go with your plan....you might wonder when the King decides he's going to take your head."
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Post by Brian on Jan 4, 2023 3:26:20 GMT
OOC: Brian will fight back if he is attacked of course
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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2023 4:25:55 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg "No one can say I didn't give you an honest chance," Coy says. "I won't send my people to you while you still wear your blade. Cast it away and lie down on the ground so they can get to work. If a mirror were allowed here, you'd see how damaged you are. I doubt you could last a minute in combat while so weakened.
"Also, we have only a few score of soldiers in the castle, minus the dozen or so you killed. How exactly do you plan to 'stop the enemy' with so little? And why would they follow you after your actions?"
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Post by Brian on Jan 4, 2023 9:43:52 GMT
" given the tactics of the enemy...they are hunting people in small groups. Taking them out with the numbers we have is feasible....so long as we dont dawdle....And given right now my situation how could I trust you enough to throw off my weapon. The fact I couldn't trust this situation is why I didnt. I'm here to stop the madness that's fallen over these people. Last time I went somewhere behind you I've seen a similar madness. So why would I trust you to follow your honor? I've followed my honor to the point I allowed myself to be injured. So my word has some currency."
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Post by Katerina on Jan 4, 2023 10:48:51 GMT
Still wearing Lady Simone's face, Kat looks sad.
"If you don't let us help there'll be none of your men, none of the Castles men or any living human on this world. We have an army that will be attacking the demons from the rear. We have to hold out here until they can do their work. You are being an obstinate fool."
She turns away from Coy to the King, tears now coming down freely.
"I am not my reflective self Father, though I know you can't see that. However I need to know what was left here for me. The key to all this is with you and I have a hunch it can help save your Kingdom. This is my home and I will not see it fall."
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Post by Brian on Jan 4, 2023 11:03:59 GMT
" Again." I look between Coy and the King " if our goal was to harm you....we would have a much easier time of it. I rushed to the gates to try to save your people. I could have chosen to sneak about....but then I wouldnt be helping you. A madness is all over in shadow where people arent taking offers of help. Cities and people are falling..." I point to Coy " and you are as a rule ahead of us on the trail when this sort of madness happens. If your not to blame then some one wants to make us think you are. So we could work togther....or let these people fall into ruin. I'm not going to attack some one who doesn't attack me first...lest we are on the battlefield. I'm not surrendering my weapon in this situation....because I cant in this situation.Especially with your implied threats to kill me. If you want my weapon to not be used plenty of other options are on the table. But insulting my honor and making threats only makes me less willing to give you an advantage. We want to help you, you seem willing to patch me up so I can do that.....let's can the false bravado eh? I'd like to get patched up.....I'm not of a mind to tie my intestines to a standing stone to fight people. But I will if I have to."
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Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2023 5:33:22 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg "Brian, the people of Eshanta are proud. They won't follow the first mass-murderer who comes among them. They differ from the peasants of Ayalos in that.
"I don't understand why you continue trying to negotiate when you have nothing to offer us. The only use for you is out there with your army - yes Kat, I know they are there and I know they are getting crushed by the demons. You'd have been better used as a warrior-king rather than playing assassin.""Yes, I know. That's why the castle is holding out. Even as we speak, the castle is demon free while your friends sacrifice their lives for you who won't fight, and in spite of your friend who is working hard at killing off our guards.""Is that what all this is about? All this killing of kith and kin just to get your hands on a trinket?" the King grunts out. "Better to die with honour than give in to your pleas. If you want it so bad, then search the rubble of Myrtorran when the war is over."
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Post by Brian on Jan 9, 2023 6:16:52 GMT
I shake my head at him "I'm hardly here to play an assassin. And we don't know the castle is Demon Free. We could actually crush the demons outside with the forces we have and the people outside don't have to die for foolishness."
I grumble at the King's words. I turn to Kat " I am here at your service. I'm not in good enough shape to do much of anything. And they aren't of a mind to take help. Let's get me patched up and go back to the others. It seems that there is nothing we can do to help them here. Best to get outside and find the people who plan to rob their corpses and kill them first."
I turn to Coy " Well...meeting you for the first time was more unpleasant than I expected it to be.Whatever your game is here I hope it goes well for you. "
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Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2023 7:23:38 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg "I never said that you were a good assassin.
"I am afraid you won't be allowed to leave. While it is certain that you won't command, you both have expressed a willingness to fight demons. We will honour your wishes."
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Post by Katerina on Jan 9, 2023 7:47:06 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg "Is that what all this is about? All this killing of kith and kin just to get your hands on a trinket?" the King grunts out. "Better to die with honour than give in to your pleas. If you want it so bad, then search the rubble of Myrtorran when the war is over." " I only want it to help save our people, and i would rather that Myrtorran stood than fall. After Myrtorran falls it will be useless to me." Kat replies to the King. " Then I will go and fight demons till my last breath. Make sure that our forces know that we are fighting for the defence. Will you be joining us Coy?"
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Post by Brian on Jan 9, 2023 12:34:11 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg "I never said that you were a good assassin.
"I am afraid you won't be allowed to leave. While it is certain that you won't command, you both have expressed a willingness to fight demons. We will honour your wishes."" Fine." I say with an annoyed tone. " get me a healer then and patch me up....soon as you have me patched up you can put me outside. No need to waste anymore time. Enough people have died....I look forward to the time you and I arent here and in this shit Coy."
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Post by Admin on Jan 11, 2023 3:46:19 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/LQC26H5/Coy~jpg "I'm glad the two of you have finally seen reason."He gestures with his sword to the door out of the room. "Down to the main gate. It won't be long before the demons breach our defences. And no tricky stuff now - I'm keeping a close eye on both of you."
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