Subject: [Dagger] [PORC]An apologetic Sidhe gets what's coming.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 00:54:09 -0800
From: jdavis109@juno.com (JAMES R DAVIS)
To: dagrfall@ods.com

>I then turned around, motioned to the rest of the company to follow,
seeing in my peripheral >vision that the "good" Captain was having some
doubts about stabling Midnight, but frankly I
>had enough of Jemalas's troubles and continued on towards the Palace
doors
>which where now opening.
>
>Regards
>Mea
>
As Mea disappeared through the doors, I shoved some gold into the guard's
hand and took Midnight's reins.  I told Catris and Mea to lay a hand on
him, as the empathic horse had certain powers.  A flash of heat ran over
the crowd and dried everyone I had soaked with my fun, though immature,
prank.  Adeline started to walk toward me, and I started to give an
apology, but I was stopped short by a flick of her arm and the sudden
appearance of a rosy handprint on my cheek.  After which, she walked in
and followed Mea.

Catris came over, caught me under one arm, and pressed a swath of cloth
to my bleeding leg.  I smiled and brushed her cheek with a swift kiss.
She thought it rather funny, it seemed.  She helped me limp up the steps
and into the doors.  We went up a short ramp and I saw the outer
reception chamber.  I glanced around, awe-struck by the beauty of the
hangings.  They must be truly ancient, as they were made of the gold and
silver wire made only by the dwarven smiths.  My leg had stopped
bleeding, but was still very painful to walk on.  "A fitting desert for
stupidity." I mused to myself.

As soon as one of the knights manning the chamber saw me, I heard that
immortal knight phrase, "Halt!  Halt!"  I smiled, thinking that them
saying something so idiotic was only a myth.  I was broken from my
reverie by an orcish mace slamming into my back.  I fell to the ground,
my shield making a loud clatter.  "Do you yield?" asked one of the guards
standing over me.

"How can I?  I never started a duel with any of you." I muttered.  I saw
Catris' face blanch as she looked around for our companions.  "Say aye or
I will crush your skull, you freak." the same guard spoke.  "Aye, I
yield.  On what basis do you call me a freak?" I answered.

"Only an off-world idiot such as yourself would climb the spire without
featherfall or levitation." the guard said as I was dragged through the
castle, stripped of my shield and longsword.  They dragged me into a
small, lightless chamber.  I was stripped of my enchanted boots and my
tunic there.  I was cuffed into chains and left to hang, unable to sit
down with the weights pulling at my arms.

Several thoughts went through my mind.  First and foremost "Is Catris
okay?!?", but at a close second, "What will Mea do when she finds out
this one?  What cruel punishment will the she cook up for me on this
one?"  I heard heavy boots accompanied by light, dainty footsteps.  I
realized my companions were coming.  All my other thoughts were swept
aside.  Now the only thing I thought of was, "Oh s**t.  Mea is really
going to be pissed now."  I closed my eyes, wanting to crawl inside my
skin.  I heard the heavy clunk of the iron lock, then a creak as the
swollen door squealed in its hinges.  Mea, framed in light from the
doorway...........................

~Lord Jemalas Tamislane, Prisoner of the illustrious Aubk-i.
JDavis109@juno.com

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