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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 15, 2020, 7:52 pm
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Damon Roux
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Gabrielle Brighteyes
([member=3]unknownmercury[/member]) and Eudithe ???
([member=2]Pyxie[/member])
Equipped: Saxe knife and throwing dagger
Damon followed the women all the way to the bathhouse, his mind
racing as he tried to think of some way- some plan should things
go pear-shaped. His pulse hammered in his ears and there was
this sick feeling trying to work its way up into Damon's throat.
His magis was like a livewire at this point and he felt as
though his whole skin thrummed with energy as they were led to
the bath-house. Damon refused to remove any clothing but was
forced to comply and give up his blades. Afterall, he didn't
need to appear guilty of anything until it was proven. They
entered the room, which at this point was not quite a steamy as
it had been when they met. Damon spotted Eir and his charge
Bryer immediately and felt some confusion at this. If Gabrielle
wanted to kill him, why bring in witnesses who could ruin her
reputation for the debate? He moved in and stood, now flanked by
Eudithe and Gabrielle with Eir and Bryer already present. He
frowned, anxiety and irritation rising to the surface.
"Since we are no longer standing where we can be 'overheard' by
anyone. What is this meeting about?"
He let his hands simmer, the condensation that was collecting on
him from the steam once more evaporated into the air.
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Bryer Macleane
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Eir'Asa Aluanas ([member=4]Kimcora[/member])
Equipped: N/A
Bryer was pleased that Eir had actually brought him along to a
meeting this time, when the first meeting had occurred Bryer had
been still travelling after his time with a missionary branch of
Embra's church with a few other flames. However, now he was here
Bryer was eager to see what the behind the scenes looked like.
He'd only attended the banquet and that event didn't seem to be
much to go off. When Eir leaned over to him and questioned where
Damon was, Bryer's brow quirked in question. It was odd that the
man wasn't in attendance. Before his thoughts could idle in the
waiting, the door opened and in came the remainder of the party.
The women seemed at ease and were in differing states of
undress, but Bryer noticed with a hint of disappointment that
Damon remained fully clothed- even to his coat. It was this odd
choice that made Bryer examine the males face, seeing that
something was indeed... very wrong. Apprehension flooded Bryer
and the air about them stirred as his magis sought to come to
the surface. His eyes had gone from their signature blue to a
cloudy grey, another signal of his unease- one only Eir would be
able to notice.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: unknownmercury Date: June 16, 2020, 12:09 am
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Gabrielle Brighteye
High Spirits Sauna
Accompanying: Damon Roux and Bryer Macleane
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member]), Eudithe d'Elphine
([member=2]Pyxie[/member]), and Eir'asa Aluanas
([member=4]Kimcora[/member])
Equipment: Dagger
Gabby did not move to her accustomed spot at the back of the
room. Rather, she stood in front of the exit. Slowly, she
surveyed each of her advisors and guards. Her face, normally
smiling (though the smile differed based on her mood), was set
in a grim scowl. Her blue eyes which normally danced with some
hidden joke were now as cold as ice and as hard as steel.
"An informant came to Eudithe and I with grave news. News that
our company has been betrayed. One of the people in this room is
a spy, working with my enemies to undermine my candidacy." She
shifted her hand, the knife flashing in the light of the fire.
"This betrayal cannot be allowed to persist. I will give the
traitor but a single chance to beg forgiveness, to throw himself
at my mercy and swear he will never do it again, and then he
will be punished. If he will not admit his cowardice, if he will
not swear on his life and everything that he holds precious,
then his punishment will be more severe."
She looked around the room, waiting for the traitor to step
forth.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 16, 2020, 7:38 pm
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Damon Roux
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Gabrielle Brighteyes
([member=3]unknownmercury[/member]) and Eudithe ???
([member=2]Pyxie[/member])
Equipped: Saxe knife and throwing dagger
Damon moved to one of the benches, deciding that standing and
actin all jumpy wasn't going to get him anywhere. He took his
seat across the room from Bryer and Eir, seeming nonchalant as
Gabby called for a traitor to step forth. His heart-rate
quickened and for a moment he wondered if she had really pinned
him as a traitor or not. He instead sat there, remaining silent
as he felt Eudithe's stare on him. It was silent for moments
longer and Damon gave a sigh.
"It seems as though your informant has been misinformed. If we
have no other matters to be discussed, may we leave? I have much
to do..." his voice was level and casual.
His mind searched rapidly for a plan-of-action. Surely Gabby
wouldn't attack him in front of the rest of the party, not if
she wanted her party intact. However, his mind automatically
thought of escape routes and best attack plans.
Bryer Macleane
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Eir'Asa Aluanas ([member=4]Kimcora[/member])
Equipped: N/A
Bryer tensed as Gabby accused one of them of being a traitor; it
surely wasn't Bryer or Eir. Neither of them were capable of
doing such a thing- it would betray a fellow Follower and
created disunity, something Embra hated. He subconciously found
himself shrink a little, breeze kicking up a step as well as his
brain played catch-up. If it wasn't Bryer or Eir and it couldn't
be Gabby or Eudithe...
His gaze met Damon's and though the man seemed calm on the
outside, Bryer could see the droplets of sweat evaporating from
his skin. He glanced to Eir in concern.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: Kimcora Date: June 16, 2020, 8:35 pm
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Eir'Asa Aluanas
Location: High Spirits Sauna
Accompanying: Gabrielle Brighteye
([member=3]unknownmercury[/member]), Damon Roux
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member]), Eudithe a'Elphine
([member=2]Pyxie[/member]), Bryer Rose Macleane
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member])
Eir's eyes widened at the mere mention that there was a traitor
in their midst. From what Eir understood everyone was openly in
support of Lady Gabrielle and had done their part to ensure her
success in this election. While they all had their personal
agendas, clearly, in this race, none were directly in opposition
of Gabrielle. Sure, things had been rather tumultuous lately.
Eir had taken a day or two after the banquet to join in on the
search for Luna, even if the search was fruitless and ended with
the authorities saying she disappeared without a trace. It had
broken the man, tormented his thoughts even now. But after the
incident and the moment he felt like it was impacting his work,
he had gone to Gabrielle and explained the situation fully. He
had nothing to do with Luna's disappearance and apologized for
nearly jeopardizing her candidacy over it. So if he wasn't the
problem then who was? He looked around the room but paused when
Damon spoke up. That rather nonchalant answer made Eir's brow
furrow. It wasn't best to ever dissuade a lady's worries or
thoughts in such a condescending manner. Gabrielle wasn't some
twittery teen worried about gossip or rumor. She wouldn't have
called them all here if she didn't find validity in the
statements... "Could we be privy to this news, if not the
informant? Miss Eudithe seems to be knowledgeable and I feel at
a disadvantage to addressing charges that I do not know. I feel
as though we have personally discussed any lingering concerns
over my actions." He said before he then gave a shrug. "Surely
this is a mistake. We all have done our utmost to support you
candidacy, my lady. Why I think the banquet went further in our
favor than it did in temperamental Valda's or that fool
Hythian's favor. So what could possibly have been done to betray
you, my lady?" He stated, but was busy with noting Bryer's
unease. Eir, too, was getting nervous at the lack of real
communication from the room. He glanced at the young man and
gave him a simple nod, acknowledging that he was right to feel
uneasy, but that Eir would look out for him.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: unknownmercury Date: June 16, 2020, 10:27 pm
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Gabrielle Brighteye
High Spirits Sauna
Accompanying: Damon Roux and Bryer Macleane
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member]), Eudithe d'Elphine
([member=2]Pyxie[/member]), and Eir'asa Aluanas
([member=4]Kimcora[/member])
Equipment: Dagger
Gabby waited, listening to her circle's responses to the news.
Finally, a grim smile worked its way onto her lips. "Very well,
then, if that's how you wish it to be. The traitor in question
was caught meeting and planning to meet with my opponent, Asena
Valda. He was caught having relations with her by our informant,
outside of marriage. Not only that, but he has been found to be
an imposter. He claims to be a member of our fair church, but he
bears not the brand of a true devotee."
She slowly raised her knife to point it at the culprit. "Damon
Roux. I gave you your chance, and you denied it. Have you
anything to say in your defense?"
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 17, 2020, 1:17 am
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Damon Roux
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Gabrielle Brighteyes
([member=3]unknownmercury[/member]) and Eudithe ???
([member=2]Pyxie[/member])
Equipped: Saxe knife and throwing dagger
Damon's heart seemed to shudder to a stop, the look Gabby
levelled at him was remenisce of the look his home priestess
gave him all those years ago- right before he was publicly
beaten to a pulp. If it was a beating, Damon could take it
alright- but something about the gleam to her eyes and the eyes
of her pet made helped him know that it was not just a beating
he was in for. Damon stood, jutting out his jaw in defiance.
"Embra has been allowed to wallow in its treacherous ways long
enough. All well and good for those who wish to subject
themselves to it but I will not allow you to place your zealot
hands on the Truce. As for Asena? My relationship has nothing to
do with you and my status with Embra? You never enquired. You
simply assumed because I had knowledge of the manuscripts. Yes
I'm a traitor, but if someone who is as bad as lying as I am can
trick you- perhaps it's yet another sign of your incompetence"
Damon knew sh*t was about to go down, and as a preemptive move,
his hands at his side ignited, causing Bryer to jump to his
feet.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: guest2 Date: June 17, 2020, 1:58 am
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Marieve, Alessandria: Streets. -> High Spirits Sauna.
Accompanying Brighteye Campaign Group.
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Eudithe covered her mouth, and quelled a giggle.. a cackle.. a
maniacal reaction to the thought she was going to be able to
punish him! Oh, the excitement. It began to bubble. But then she
noticed Bryer hop up on his feet, to which she immediately
frowned and barked.. "Sit!" She then turned to Damon and stepped
forward, slightly ahead of Gabrielle.
"Well, then, Damon.. I have a surprise for you.." She turned and
looked over her shoulder with a smile, though still hungrily
staring at the man. "You may show yourself now, dear..."[color]
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[td][size=10pt][color=KHAKI]Vanessa Diviner.
Marieve, Alessandria: Black Trout Inn. -> High Spirits Sauna.
Accompanying N/A -> Brighteye Campaign Group.
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She had decided to leave the inn once she had realized Asena was
sufficiently distracted. As was Melrose, though the two
momentarily shared eye contact. Melrose remained suspicious of
the woman, but shook it off once she left..
She rushed to where she now had to be. It wasn't that far, and
Vanessa was in good shape.. so she arrived to the High Spirits
Inn in no time. Under her cloak, once removed, did her white
body-suit become apparent. Her bow was strapped onto her back,
with arrows on her thigh. She quickly removed it.. the sauna was
cleared out by now by the Amon Church. She stepped in front of
the door leading to the sauna where her Lady stood.. and once
she was announced, she stepped forward. Her eyes were closed for
now, but she opened them once they met Damon's. She stayed
humbly behind Eudithe, and curtsied to her old friend..
She kept her grip tight on her bow, however. Pity rose lingered
in her stomach, as well as butterflies.. but she held a grudge
against him. He didn't save her. He left her to burn. Or so she
knew it.. now, as she knew, it was his turn. She stepped
forward, and Eudithe held out an arm to block her before the two
glanced at Gabrielle, for their next move.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: Kimcora Date: June 17, 2020, 11:35 am
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Eir'Asa Aluanas
Location: High Spirits Sauna
Accompanying: Gabrielle Brighteye
([member=3]unknownmercury[/member]), Damon Roux
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member]), Eudithe a'Elphine,
Diviner ([member=2]Pyxie[/member]), Bryer Rose Macleane
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member])
So, Damon was openly accused by Gabrielle of not only betraying
them with Asena, having romantic relations with her, and wasn't
even a part of Embra. Eir sat in stunned silence, wide eyed and
looking between Gabrielle and Damon. Surely she was wrong.
Surely this man wasn't really lying this whole time. He didn't
seem like the type to want to do harm to others, let alone side
himself with someone so volatile and violent as Miss Valda.
Perhaps Eir could reason with Gabrielle just to let him go, that
he should be spared as Embra would have spared the unkindled
until they saw her light. However, Damon rose and began a rant
that made Eir turn pale. His discomfort with it all clearly
showed by the fact his back went rigid and scales began to show
in places. "Damon! I know you're upset. But be logical here."
What was worse, Bryer rose to help the man and that earned him a
snappish order from Eudithe. Already, Eir was on edge with
Gabrielle threatening Damon and now to have Eudithe threaten his
son. His eyes became more reptilian in nature and it was obvious
he was pissed that she dared to raise her voice at Bryer. "We're
leaving. I won't have my son witnessing this." He stated clearly
to the room, knowing by the appearance of this other woman, the
flames in Damon's hands, and the glint in Eudithe's eyes that
this was not going to end well. Bryer would try and get involved
and if Byrer got harmed in all this, Eir would die trying to
protect him. Damon made his bed, regardless of the
punishment...If he was going to openly insult and threaten Gabby
then he had what was coming already lined up for him. "Bryer,
come on." He not so gently coaxed Bryer from the room, all but
dragging to young man with him out of the sauna room to a
distant area where they were out of immediate danger.
"Danthe'ir, you can't help him. He made a decision which has
consequences. I know that it is hard to accept, but we must.
Surely Lady Gabrielle will seek the best resolution to this..."
He said, trying to reassure the young man he knew was worried as
Eir was himself.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: unknownmercury Date: June 17, 2020, 4:42 pm
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Gabrielle Brighteye
High Spirits Sauna
Accompanying: Damon Roux and Bryer Macleane
([member=1]DolittleMax[/member]), Eudithe d'Elphine
([member=2]Pyxie[/member]), and Eir'asa Aluanas
([member=4]Kimcora[/member])
Equipment: Dagger
Every word that Damon spoke made Gabby smile wider. "You could
have just left it at 'I'm a traitor' and I would probably have
killed you and been done with it." She briefly moved aside to
let Eir and his son (Son? What?) pass. She would have words with
them later about their weakness in the face of betrayal. For
now... "But you just had to push. Now, you'll die slowly,
instead. And maybe when I'm done I'll hunt down the Valda b*tch
and gut her, too. First things first, though."
Damon had wreathed his hands in flame. As if that would scare
her. Gabrielle was chosen by Embra. She had survived trials by
flame that would leave most people dead or broken. She focused
her will, and the fire of the brazier roared up. She wasn't as
skilled at controlling flame like this, but she wouldn't risk
getting too close to him just yet. Instead, she willed the fire
to wash over him in an attempt to break his focus on his own
Magis. Once he was distracted, she could strike properly.
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Re: CHPT 1.7: The Execution [Y1057]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 17, 2020, 7:35 pm
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Damon Roux
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Gabrielle Brighteyes
([member=3]unknownmercury[/member]) and Eudithe ???
([member=2]Pyxie[/member])
Equipped: Saxe knife and throwing dagger
Damon was once more about to snarl out another comment when
someone he was definitely not expecting to enter appeared. His
eyes widened and he felt the magis at his fingertips sputter as
his throat tightened.
"Vanessa...? How can you- I thought you were-" he bit back the
sudden wave of emotion, definitely thrown for six as her ghost
stood there before him. Though, it seemed she wasn't a ghost.
Something in her eyes had changed though, she glared at Damon
with the same fervor that the other two women did. What had
happened to her? It had been so long... He thought she had died
in that theatre all those years ago.
He was so throw off balance that he hardly noticed Eir and Bryer
leave, his mind reeling. In fact, Damon was so stunned that when
the wave of flames came thrusting toward him, he could only just
barely throw up his own defence of flame to push back against
hers. If the room was scorching before, it was all but alight
now. He gritted his teeth with the effort it took to hold his
shield up before rolling aside out of her aim. His magis
spluttered as it had always done since the fire... Seeing her
here made it waver all the more...
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Bryer Macleane
Location: Alessandria, bath-house
Accompanied: Eir'Asa Aluanas ([member=4]Kimcora[/member])
Equipped: N/A
Bryer flinched at the snapped command and immediately felt Eir
bristle beside him. The drake's words were lost in Bryer's mind
as he simply struggled against his father's arms to try and
interfere. His gusts of air only served to make the fire in the
room unsteady as he struggled to verbally object. He was finally
dragged to the room but before Bryer could rush back to the
door, Eir had his arms in his grip. Bryer looked up at him as he
told him that this was the consequences Damon had to face for
his actions.
"But Eir- Embra never says to kill someone- 'A drop of blood
shed is a drop of blood to be repaid' If she kills him she will
also be sinning! You can't just kill someone- He isn't even part
of the church, we have no say over him-" tears threatened to
spill over as Bryer kept trying to pull against Eir, but as
shouts were heard from within the room, Bryer went still. His
mouth shut in a firm line and he said nothing as he followed Eir
away....
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