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"We shouldn't decide to rest until we know what we may be facing. We don't know how much time we have used up, so we should try to move quickly if we can."
Ranthir says this, starting to worry about where they may end up when they exit this place. The gate didn't stay in the same place permanently so if they took too long it may be disastrous.
OOC: I am at a conference for the next 3 days and I probably won't get much chance to post from there. Ranthir would prefer to move on if possible, but will concede if the majority would prefer to rest.
From: Porter
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Once the battle is over and Mund has time to catch his breath, he confronts Surin.
"You little worm," he yells. "We spoke to them in good faith, and you ruin it by skulking around. I ought to toss you back into that fire room."
From: Derek
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Allsitair tries to calm his brother down, doubting that he will have much effect considering what had happened earlier between Mund and Kal.
"Calm down, Mund. Surin was only doing what Harp asked him to. Similarly, Harp only asked Surin to hide himself because Salix told the Manticores the incorrect number of our group. I highly doubt that Salix purposely was trying to deceive the Manticores on our numbers, and Harp was just trying to keep a difficult situation from becoming worse. Talk to Harp and Salix if you have a problem with how we dealt with those beasts."
From: Porter
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Surin tries to keep from getting angry at Mund. "Hey now, I tried to make things right as soon as I could. Not that it made much difference -- the manticores seemed pretty intent on killing folks...I probably should have just gone in anyway, even if Harp told me to stay back." Surin frowns, thinking back. Something about Harp's command had seemed wrong, but he followed it anyways, to the detriment of Salix's peacemaking efforts.
From: Porter
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"Really? Sorry about that, little guy."
"So, let me see. Harp can't count to eight, got us ambushed because he had Surin hide when we had promised to come out, and then ordered a retreat right when we were about to win? Why do you guys follow him as your leader anyway?
From: Kevin
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Harp hears Mund's acusations (sp?). They pretty much mirror what is running through his head. What he wouldn't give to be able to chuck this whole thing and go back to being a regular soldier.
"They did not choose to follow me. They were asked by my superiors in the Order to allow me to lead them on this mission. If you have complaints about that decision, take it up with them when we get back.
As far as this room went, I take responsiblity for having Surin stay out of the room. I did not know that they could smell him and I made the decision to have him stay in the hall, so we did not look as though we had lied about our number. Everything looks clearer when looking back. I made what I thought was the best decision, and knowing what I knew then, I would make the same choice. I called the retreat to give your brother space to cast one of his fireball spells. I did not plan on all of us leaving the room, but I didn't have time to explain the full plan. I wanted us closer to the door so if we did have to withdraw, we could limit their ability to fly and surround us in that larger room.
You may not like my command, and if that's the case, I won't make you follow it. You are more than welcome to stay in the main room as we complete these remaining doors. If you go that way, I will step in your place and protect your brother as best I can."
From: Porter
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"You're full of it. You don't want me to stay behind. You're just trying to shame me into doing what you say."
"Well you don't need to try to manipulate me. I'm as stuck here as everybody else, and wouldn't risk you guys failing because I wasn't there to help. I'm sticking with the group, even if they do decide to keep following you."
"I will say this for you, though. I didn't think you had it in you to lie to somebody like that. There's hope for you yet, orc."
From: Kevin
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Harp bristles at the barbarians comments.
"I did not lie. I tried to make sure that those creatures saw what they had been told to expect, 7 people. Having Surin stay in the hallway did not benefit us and tried to keep our word to the manticores. When we entered, there were 7 of us, not 8. You can question my judgement, but don't question my honor."
From: Porter
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"You ordered Surin to stay outside so that those guys would think there were only seven of us. That's what folk call lying."
From: Kevin
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"I am not here to debate with you. I made what I felt was the best decision at the time. You can accept that or not. It doesn't matter. What matters is getting this place done so I can relieve you of your burden of having to be around me."
"Now, do you want to open that next door, or do you want to pout some more?"