Force Leader Daral
Subject: Waiting for the dwarves
Mark, how do the dwarves respond???
From: Mark
Subject: Waiting for the dwarves
I will try and get a reply out this afternoon.
From: Mark
Subject: Force Leader Daral
A loud grumbling comes from the dwarves at the news of the dead. The leader's voice barks out a command and it is quiet again. His voice rings out again "You know I almost believe you. You, a dwarf, stand there with an orc, both of you wearing the colors of a human god. A real spy would not be so stupid. However, you have not explained the dragon and I would understand that before we let you go. I am Daral, Force Leader of this patrol, the third of the fifth of the second of the third of the first." He stops for a second, seeming to confer with his men. "A contingent from Bhyo you say? Send them down. We know some of the men of Bhyo."
Up on the east wide battlements the rest of the party listens. Maximus is still in a deep depression over the loss of his warriors. When Daral calls for the men from Bhyo to come down the Lady De Blum stands and straightens her outfit as best she can. In an imperious voice she says "Centurion, you must accompany me to meet the dwarves." The fighter looks up, his face blotchy, anger flashing. The Lady's response is immediate "Your men did their duty. Will you dishonor them by letting the dwarves see your sorrow? Your place is at my side." The man raises slowly, a burning look in his eye. "Lady, at sometime in the future, we will have a reckoning." However, he wipes the blood off of his sword and motions for her to follow him down the stairs.
OODM: Does any one want to do or say anything before I have the Lady meet Daral.
From: Jason
Subject: Force Leader Daral
OOC: I'm just glad that they could overhear (I didn't realize they could.) I wasn't entirely sure whether Maximus would come down if Ragnar asked him to. I assume that Ragnar can also overhear them, as the Lady seems to be speaking clearly and forcefully. Does Ragnar have any idea what the third of the etc. means?
IC: Ragnar replies "We have come openly, proclaiming our allegiance and with no attempt to conceal our natures. The Order of the Silver Sword has long had cordial and open relations with the dwarves, and in the past has been priviledged to host your king. I dislike the implication that we could be spies. The servants of the god of valor do not spy on their friends."
After a momentary pause, he continues, "As for the dragon, one of our companions is a wizard in the employ of our temple. He cast a spell transforming our comrade into the dragon you saw so that he might combat the mage I spoke of. The effect lasts only minutes, and has already ended. If you still doubt any of my words, by all means ask the Centurion when he arrives."
From: Mark
Subject: Force Leader Daral
The dwarves are still 50-75 feet away. Shouting is needed. The walls of the pass also help concentrate the sound.
Ragnar has no idea what the numbers mean.
From: Mark
Subject: Force Leader Daral
Ragnar can not hear the Lady. She is speaking forcefully but not loudly. Those up on the battlements can hear her quite easily, as she is not trying to hide what she is saying, but she is not yelling.
From: Jason
Subject: Force Leader Daral
In that case, at the end of his words Ragnar will ask Ran to ask Maximus to come join us.