(G123 30/10/11 (sun) - BG - ON, GF(GM),AP)
DAY 90 cont ... (10th Kythorn)
When Fenrir did head back to his apartment, he saw his Uncle's coach and four
waiting outside. Curious, he stepped in and saw it was indeed Baerom
Thundestaff II.
His uncle then motioned for him to be silent and said,
'Be still boy, and utter not one word! Beware what you say from now on, I will
explain why. It has been known by those of us who are 'gifted' in the family
that the demon we gain our powers from is limited to when it can be summoned.
Due to the nature of the pact our ancient ancestor forged with it, it can only
visit us when a key sentence is spoke. It may then chose to visit or it may not.
Yesterday afternoon I was alone in my chambers when my wife arrived from a
shopping trip. We exchanged words and then something I had said allowed the
demon to arrive! It was fifteen feet tall, hideous in visage and stinking of
sulphur. What it said to me I cannot divulge to you, but needless to say, something
dire is afoot.
Your poor aunt was driven insane, but I yet remain and must carry out our masters
demands. I warn you now boy to watch what you say if you wish not to be visited!'
Fenrir nervously wrote down a few questions which his uncle answered, but after
a while Baerom left as he had other tasks to perform. Fenrir, in the end though,
realized he could not be silent for even a day so decided to talk as normal and
take his chances.
Meanwhile Ozborne was tailing Yvonne and from following her, deducted what had
happened last night. The maid had been cleaning sheets stained from the deflowering
of a virgin.
Later Fenrir met Giselle in 'Felzoon's Folly' and sat to discuss travel plans. As
they did so, a coachman turned up with the coach that belonged to her father to
say he had arrived. He also said that the groom had been kicked in the head by one
of the horses.
She was confused so Fenrir told the man to take the groom to the Temple of Ogma
and the coach to the OJB.
The simple man nodded and left, but was followed by Oz who had been sitting not
far from the door. Oz helped the driver put the hapless boy in the carriage and
held him on the way to the temple.
The driver, his name was Dan, had been told to ask for Nestoone but he had
apparently gone out with a 'lady friend' so the lad was dumped in a side room
under the care of an acolyte. After some discussion, taking charge, Oz sent the
driver to the OJB and then sought out a friend of his called Kip and sent him to
the 'Folly' to ask for 18 gold to heal the boy.
When Kip arrived, Fenrir decided to take care of the thing himself and took
Giselle home then headed to the temple. Meanwhile Kip ran to tell Oz who then
went to the OJB.
With me so far?
Anyway, Fenrir healed the lad with his amulet who then ran off and Fenrir home.
Oz had a nice shower in the new facilities at the OJB and then went out for a
drink with Dan and got the job as the groom's replacement.
He even had a few hours sleep before starting work the next morning!
DAY 91 (11th Kythorn)
The day started with Dan and Oz feeding and harnessing the horses then going to
Giselle's apartment to pick up the travelers. Oz cursed as they were kept waiting
two hours as he could have been in bed all that time.
Eventually they set off though, stopping at another house to pick up Giselle's
chaperone, Aunt Bitty, who would be traveling with them. A slim lady in their mid
forties she sat quietly with her knitting.
They left the city, noticing a strange man looking man crying 'Remember the
Dragonspear War!'. Aunt Bitty informed Fenrir and Giselle that it had happened
before they were born.
They noticed a few hungry looking travelers on the road, but arrived at the
Huntsman's Lodge in the evening, where they were to spend the night.
Oz and Dan took care of the horses and the others had their evening meal. Fenrir
was informed by the land lord that the main road was blocked due to a bridge being
down and that the only way further up to where they were going was through an area
known as Bonefinger Forest.
Fenrir didn't like the sound of that and thought it might be dangerous, but the
ladies were confident he could protect them, as he had been filling their ears with
tales of his mighty powers all day on the road!
Cursing his boastfulness he decided they would risk it the next day and went
to bed.
DAY 92 (12th Kythorn)
The next morning they set off again. Oz had become more familiar with the horses
although none of them liked him much. Top left was a mare called Pinky, top right
was a mare called Zip. Bottom left was a gelding called Footsy and bottom right
was a gelding called 'The Bastard'.
The morning was uneventful and they arrived at the edge of the forest by about
lunch time. They spotted a man sat at the side of the road eating and apple and
he waved at them as they stopped.
He introduced himself as Ranulf the Ranger and he asked 'Don't you know it's
dangerous to pass this way?' After some conversation Fenrir persuaded the ranger
to travel with them and he hopped onto the drivers seat with Dan and Oz.
Another hour or two passed and they came across an almost totaly dried up river
bed that went across the road in the forest. It was quite rocky though and Dan
stopped the coach remarking that some of the stones would need moving to let the
coach through.
Just as Oz was stepping down though, Ranulf drew his sword and with one dire
stroke slew Dan the Driver. Fenrir shot a magic bolt from his hand and hit the
ranger who leapt down on the other side.
Arrows started to fly from the woods as bandits hiding behind the trees opened
fire. Fenrir was hit twice, but returned fire with his ethereal bolts, chasing
into the woods, killing a bandit with each blast.
Meanwhile Oz and run down the road then doubled back in the trees and saw Ranulf
with Giselle over his shoulder making for the trees. But Fenrir had spotted this
and blasted beneath the coach wheels killing another bandit and sending the ranger
falling to the ground.
Oz killed two more bandits, once as he fled, with deadly aimed bullets from his
sling. The skirmish was over though. Oz and Fenrir left the terrified ladies inside
the coach while they looted the dead. There was the equipment and belongings of
six bandits and the ranger, an impressive haul and they both smiled gleefully at
the thought of how much money they would make from its sale.
Oz returned Aunt Bitty's stolen jewels to her then wrapped up Dan's corpse in
a horse blanket and lashed him to the roof of the coach with the luggage.
