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Asulien; Change the name when we need to
Topic Started: Jun 4 2008, 06:16 PM (17,223 Views)
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Nathaniel asked "Did the girl speak the common tongue fluently?"
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"She did," said Janiks with a nod.
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Mordain rose and turned to his companion. "I think I am done with this one. Do you have anything else to ask, Nathaniel?"
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Nathaniel said "Only one other question. The girl's clothes, did they seem rich or poor?"
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"Poor, traveling clothes," Janiks said.
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Nathaniel rubbed his temple idly with two fingers before saying "Oh, just one more thing. What did you and the other two hired men do after receiving your payment?"

((Sorry, had to put in a tribute to Peter Falk.))
Edited by Gorfang, Jun 29 2011, 04:24 PM.
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((I'll re-post this in a minute))
Edited by chadden, Jun 29 2011, 04:22 PM.
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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"We went our separate ways," said the man.
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Mordain listened patiently to the questions asked by Nathaniel. They were small details, yet he knew that a small detail was better than none. "Are you finished, Nathaniel?"
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Nathaniel nodded "Yes, I believe that covers everything I can think of."
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"Good." He turned back to the prisoner. "Laren Janiks. You are charged with high treason against this nation for your role in the abduction of James Castoden, King of Weissland. The punishment for this crime is death. The manner in which you die will be determined by the Queen. If you are lucky, she will take your head. If you are not, she will leave your fate to me. If you hold any gods close to your heart then pray to them now. Perhaps they will hear your cries for mercy, because Weissland will not."

With that, he left the cell and waited further down the corridor for Nathaniel to follow.
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Nathaniel left the cell without bothering to look at the prisoner. The Seekers closed the door and locked it behind him. Drakkon followed Lord Mordain down the corridor.
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"If a loyal servant of Weissland is threatened, I will aid him to my dying breath, with every drop of my blood. There are older and more powerful things in the world that have faced me and underestimated my resolve, to their end." - Nathaniel Drakkon

"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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Mordain lead Nathaniel back down to his office. They both entered with Mordain closing the door behind them before sitting back down in his large chair. Marr was still in the room, waiting for them.

"That was a great success, Nathaniel. We have gained a huge break in the investigation here. Certainly, it is enough to give us our next move." His eyes rose to Nathaniel. "Tell me; how would you suggest we proceed?"
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Nathaniel thought for a moment and answered "I would suggest we have the north western coast searched for the cove. If it's done by people not wearing uniforms they might be able to find the right cove and make contact with the pirates before apprehending them. The Navy should be instructed to detain all pirate ships they find and have the captains brought to you here. We can ask them about the girl and a prisoner without saying who that prisoner is. And we should investigate around Asulien about this Ahm-Sheran girl. If she was tracking the King's movements this would be the best place to pick up his trail. See what pans out."
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The Mage of Shadows nodded. "Precisely." He looked to Marr. "Prepare a force of Seekers, a large one. A mammoth amount of ground has to be searched. Three hundred men, if not more. They are to forsake their uniforms and carry concealed weapons. Tell them to be discreet. And begin investigations throughout the city for any mention of this Ahm-Sheran girl. I will contact the Navy myself." Marr moved to leave, but Mordain spoke again. "One more thing, Marr. Dispatch a force of fifty men to Ledek. Tell them to find the home of Laren Janiks. They can tear the city apart, if they have to. I want everything from his home brought back here. Understand?"

"Yes, my Lord." said Marr.

"Furthermore, advise those searching the coast to mark every cove they come across. Discreetly though, Marr. I do not want the pirates to have a chance to run. Prepare the force, but do not dispatch it. I will speak with them before they leave."

Marr nodded once more and then left.

Mordain sat back in his chair and folded his arms, as if sizing up the man remaining before him. After a few moments of silence, he spoke. "I think we should have a conversation about your future, Nathaniel."
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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"Very well, my lord." Nathaniel said.
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"Since I have travelled with you, since my exile was forced upon me, I have seen a man with commitments to this land that match my own. Such a quality is rare. You have battled side-by-side with me against direct threats, like the necromancers and the foul minions of this new enemy. You fought to defend me from those over-zealous fools, the Monks of Aracen." He actually stopped to spit on the floor at the mention of their order. He leaned forward on his desk and clasped his hands before him. "And you seem to be willing to help me to remove their threat to this nation. You have lead Seekers, soldiers, city guards; battled undead, vampires, necromancers, even demons. All of these things you have done on the paltry authority of what, a lowly mage? This, Nathaniel, should not be." He paused to collect his thoughts. He guessed that Nathaniel would know what was coming, but he needed to be sure of a few things. "Before I say anymore, however, I have a question for you. I was told that, some time ago, the King offered to make you a Mage Lord but you turned him down. Why?"
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Nathaniel replied "It was not the King's authority to grant me the position. He's not the Archmage."
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Mordain nodded, more to himself. "And such is the character of a leader. My authority, however, allows me to make an offer in full. I want you to become a Seeker officer. It will give you a bedrock of power with which to continue your work, and I believe it would work well for the morale in the Seeker ranks. You should have your own authority to lean on, rather than having to rely on mine as you carry out your work."
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Nathaniel took a moment to respond. He had a curious look in his eyes and finally said "Thank you for the offer Lord Mordain, but I do not think that would be wise. I'm a mage, and given everything that has happened every mage will be needed to help rebuild and restore our numbers. I plan to help with that once we have dealt with our imediate troubles. Even that is not certain, I do not know how much time I have left. The spirit... I'm living on borrowed time and the world doesn't like sharing. The meditation helps, but I can feel it having less effect, one day it won't help at all."
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"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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