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Azi Demonica

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Rory holstered his revolver, but his focused frown remained. “So he ain’t here.”

Elizabeth looked a bit relieved. “Huh. An hour late, and a dollar short... And here I was expecting a gunfight. Well, at least that’s not the case anymore. Guess there’s nothing left but to check those rooms.”

“If ya t’ink. I’ll be ‘round outside ta make sure nohtin’ sneaks up on us.” Rory left the stables to go for a little walk, scanning the woods.

Elizabeth looked at the woman who was already here, and made a friendly face. “Pleased to meet you, miss. At least you survived. Maybe we’ll find another survivor.”

20-Oct-2018 19:38:38

George Rozas

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Isaac wasn't a big fan of the situation - it reeked of an ambush, far too quiet in a place that was supposed to be a military outpost. Still, as they moved in and no signs of activity caught their attention it was becoming less and less likely that there was anybody waiting for them. Had the attack already happened? With how things were he honestly couldn't see there being any alternative.

The stables were empty, thus they moved on - almost immediately finding their first sign of life ahead of them inside what looked to be a tavern. For a moment Isaac's grip tightened on his weapon before recognition kicked in, the man at the table being the guy with the horse they had sent ahead. The woman he didn't recognize. As the group moved inside - or in Rory's case hanging back outside to keep an eye out - the soldier took a couple extra precautions and went ahead to check out the rest of the tavern, presumably finding nothing more than Harry had done earlier.

" Definitely sounds pretty suspect, " He commented upon returning to the group, having listened in while checking the place. " We can check out the rest of those rooms in a second, first - ma'am, what've you got to say about all this? " He spoke to the woman Harry had been keeping an eye on, obviously having heard the cliff notes from his point of view but presumably she had some kind of story she'd told him. I am Inferi.

24-Oct-2018 21:55:58

NotFishing

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Harry Richard

"I'm sure you lot can take it from here," Harry said, rising to his feet. "I didn't put my horse in the stable, so I best go find it before it wanders too far off. Be right back." And with that, assuming nobody stopped him, he would exit the building.

He would then make his way behind the barracks, where he originally left his horse, and of course, it had ran off. He scanned the surrounding terrain - why did his horse have to be black? - but then he spotted a faint outline off in the distance. He descended down the hill and approached it. Sure enough, it was his horse.

"Come on, boy," he said, mounting it and ascending back up the hill, where he would then take it into the stables. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

25-Oct-2018 01:18:14

Inferi

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Outpost - Tavern

“
I’ve got the same thing to say that I told him earlier.
” the young woman replied, taking the opportunity of Harry leaving to stand up and retrieve her book from the table where he had placed it. After a quick flip through the pages, she shut it and placed it back in her bag before sitting back down at the table.

“
And that is that I was here earlier, heard some noise from up at the barracks, and then got told by the few remaining soldiers out here that we should all leave just in case before they ran up there. Oh, this was before everyone else left. Anyways, everyone else did, and I didn’t. I didn’t think that I was in any danger, because it seems very unlikely to me that a group of bandits would either attack here in the first place or that they would attack the barracks directly. That means that, if those attacking weren’t bandits, they didn’t care about anything besides the barracks, and it meant I’m not in any danger staying out here. I was also hungry, and I hate eating while I’m on the road. That’s not to mention that a bowl of stew is next to impossible to carry properly, and it would be cold by the time I was far enough away to eat it ‘safely’.
”

She shrugged, adding, “
You can call my reasoning stupid all you want, but since I’ve been perfectly fine down here until you all showed up I don’t think I was wrong. And I wouldn’t call myself a survivor, exactly...it’s not like this place got attacked. If you’re believing that other guy, he’s claimed to me that there’s a bunch of bodies up there, but I haven’t been up so I can’t say whether that’s actually true.
”

“
He’s right, you are suspicious.
” Lias said quietly, although since she didn’t add anything on to that it wasn’t clear how much she really meant it. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

25-Oct-2018 20:28:41

Inferi

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“
Still...I don’t get it. Why would they attack only the barracks in an outpost like this? There’s nothing there, and if they’ve killed everyone then why are they not out here? Dammit, why was I late?!
”

She paused for a moment, taking a few deep breaths before continuing. It seemed from the escalating tone that she had quelled that she was trying not to get angry, but that she wasn’t too far off. The expression on her face had been getting worse ever since it had become apparent that they were not here in time, although like her tone it looked like she was trying not to let it show. Her grip on the crossbow had tightened dramatically as well, and unlike the rest of hr emotional tells it seemed like she wasn’t even aware of it.

“
We need to go look, and I’m not leaving her out here whether she’s telling the truth or not. Unless anyone has some serious objection, she’s coming in with us so someone can keep an eye on her.
”

Outside, Rory and Harry didn’t see anything else out of the ordinary. Both of their movements were met by nothing, and Harry would be able to get his horse into the stables without any problem whatsoever. The stables themselves were perfectly functional as well, and it seemed that he could store his horse there for pretty much as long as he wanted right now. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

25-Oct-2018 20:28:49

NotFishing

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Harry Richard

Once his horse was stabled away, Harry rejoined the group, briefly casting a wary eye towards the girl when he noticed she was accompanying them. Had the group decided to trust her? What had she told them?

"As I said, there are a couple of rooms I didn't check - the basement and the tower, I think. Lots of dead - at least two defenders for every attacker." He glanced at Annie, and then frowned. "I think the kid should wait outside, and watch the door. I'll go in first, military man can be right behind me, and revolver man can guard our rear. Everyone else in the middle." Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

28-Oct-2018 23:38:58 - Last edited on 29-Oct-2018 00:48:19 by NotFishing

Annie1227
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Annie listened what this man said about her and everything else. She was frustrated that she has to go outside. She said,”I am a good fighter as everyone who is here. I should stay here with everyone here. Not going outside and guarding the door.”She really wanted to fight with everyone else so, she followed them. -Dances-

28-Oct-2018 23:47:31 - Last edited on 29-Oct-2018 01:42:16 by Annie1227

George Rozas

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Hearing the woman's explanation certainly put some things into perspective, at least in regards to why Harry had decided to keep an eye on her until they arrived. Although... All things considered, after hearing what she had to say, Isaac didn't get the feeling that she was lying. While it all sounded suspicious, even hard to believe, that didn't make it impossible. Indeed, hearing the way that she spoke he was just inclined to believe that she was some sort of eccentric writer - and based on what he knew of authors many of them were pretty strange.

It was hearing Lias' comments that gave him a quiet realization, turning to look at her struggling body language and barely restrained frustration. More than frustration - anger, and probably more. If the man had spoke truth then her brothers and sisters in arms had all been killed, he couldn't blame her for the way she was acting, trying to maintain her discipline in the face of a difficult situation. His expression softened, reaching out and squeezing her shoulder for a couple of moments - a wordless act of support - before his hand returned to his rifle. Just in time for Harry to return.

" Given how things look that's probably best, " He agreed, referring to the unknown woman coming along with them. Whether or not she was involved with the situation it was best that they keep her where they could see her, at least until they could confirm the place was clear. Then came a mild argument, Annie declaring she was just as good a fighter as the rest of them and would be coming with them. Isaac looked from her to Harry, frowning as well.

" He's got a point, we'd be better off having someone keep watch down here - climbing a tower means narrow space, our numbers won't be effective unless we have somewhere open. That and getting caught in a pincer attack would be a slaughter. " He sighed. " Either way let's do this quickly - I'm really not liking this quiet. " I am Inferi.

29-Oct-2018 22:21:35

Azi Demonica

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“Oh,” was all Elizabeth voiced. Lias and Harry did not trust the sole survivor, though she herself stated she wasn’t necessarily that. Elizabeth did note the mysterious woman’s lack of warmth, though she didn’t rub it in. The dainty brunette just didn’t know what to conclude.

Elizabeth made a weird frown at Annie’s upset comment, unsure if the kid was serious or not.

“Alright, let’s check out those rooms. Maybe we’ll find a clue.”

* * *

“Noht’n’.”

Rory walked a short distance and saw the others heading for the building. He leaned against a tree and crossed his arms. “Wish I ’ad a smoke...”

“You just gonna stay outside?”

“Uh-hunh. Dis place just be too fishy, eh?”

“Suit it yourself.”

30-Oct-2018 03:34:01

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