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Dear Mr Curly,
I have done little travelling lately because I have been so dreadfully weary. Can it be true as the old Ecclesiastes said; that all things lead to weariness? Surely not. Perhaps the opposite is true: that all nothings lead to weariness. I have a peculiar feeling, Curly, that I am worn out from something I haven't yet done and the more I don't do it, the more exhausted I become. How strange. Could it be something I haven't realised? Perhaps it's something I haven't said? Something I haven't finished! It must be very large and true whatever it is and a lively struggle in the doing but I look forward to it immensely. I know I need it. First, however, I must curl up in my chair and sleep deeply with the duck. Perhaps I'll dream of this thing and wake up refreshed and do it. My fond wishes to you Mr. Curly, and to all Curly Flat.
Yours sleepily,
Vasco Pyjama
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P.S. Not having breakfast can make you weary. That's for sure!
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The training session with Tzirret was more than enough to get Gallus' mind off the prisoners. He did not go easy on Tzirret this time, spending much of the time with drills and exercise to catch up with what they hadn't had time for previously. Tzirret's abundant time spent with Ma'tanza showed through as a severe lack of practice.
Despite the intensity, the two still had time to talk. Gallus made sure to apologise for his being too busy to talk previously. With all that had been going on and all the worries that had arisen, Tzirret had quite a few things that he wanted to seek guidance on. The proximity to the time that the warband headed out made their catch-up very opportune.
The latter part of the training included a lesson in beast form for Tzirret. This also helped to alleviate his stress and sate its desires on an imp and a chunk of meat. Gallus had a laugh when he conveyed the advice for alternative means of dealing with beast spirit instinct. Tzirret was many things when he heard Gallus' explanation, but entertained was not one of them.
Gallus had just finished dressing after a bath by the time Ri'vashi found him. He was actually combing his hair in front of a polished metal shield when she found him.
"Hm?" Gallus turned around with curious wide eyes. "Ah, clan leader." He lowered his voice and then lowered his hands from his hair, "That is good to hear. I was about to head up to see for myself. Were there any surprises?"
Despite the intensity, the two still had time to talk. Gallus made sure to apologise for his being too busy to talk previously. With all that had been going on and all the worries that had arisen, Tzirret had quite a few things that he wanted to seek guidance on. The proximity to the time that the warband headed out made their catch-up very opportune.
The latter part of the training included a lesson in beast form for Tzirret. This also helped to alleviate his stress and sate its desires on an imp and a chunk of meat. Gallus had a laugh when he conveyed the advice for alternative means of dealing with beast spirit instinct. Tzirret was many things when he heard Gallus' explanation, but entertained was not one of them.
Gallus had just finished dressing after a bath by the time Ri'vashi found him. He was actually combing his hair in front of a polished metal shield when she found him.
"Hm?" Gallus turned around with curious wide eyes. "Ah, clan leader." He lowered his voice and then lowered his hands from his hair, "That is good to hear. I was about to head up to see for myself. Were there any surprises?"
You may skip to wherever you like at this point. Time for work for me. G'night!
Throughout the start of the surgery, Gallus took a seat and watched on with a mix of curiosity and unease. He considered himself to be used to gore, having butchered kills and fought in battles, but there was something about seeing someone's still pulsing flesh that made his face tingle uncomfortably.
It took about ten minutes before he stood up to leave. He counted himself lucky that he had an excuse. "If I am not required," he began quietly so he wouldn't disturb La'tahne, "I am to go and train Tzirret this morning." He pointed his thumb to the door. "I'll be around later to hear the results."
After Gallus left the room and began striding to the training rooms, he took a few deep breaths to get his mind off what he just witnessed. Every stony clink he would hear would make his eyes twitch for weeks.
It took about ten minutes before he stood up to leave. He counted himself lucky that he had an excuse. "If I am not required," he began quietly so he wouldn't disturb La'tahne, "I am to go and train Tzirret this morning." He pointed his thumb to the door. "I'll be around later to hear the results."
After Gallus left the room and began striding to the training rooms, he took a few deep breaths to get his mind off what he just witnessed. Every stony clink he would hear would make his eyes twitch for weeks.
"Absolutely," Though he did so flatly, Gallus did not hesitate to answer. "The information we could get could be the difference between victory and defeat here in Anequina. It would mean keeping the clan safe from Vile."
Though they both knew the cause, Gallus hoped that he hadn't opened up the same pit in La'tahne's stomach that was in his. Dar-tzesa was an enemy, to be sure, but in such a pitiful state, it was hard not to feel sympathy for her and the rest of her short life.
Gallus moved his eyes over the first cut and asked a question in return. "How long do you think will be needed for her to recover? With healing magic, of course."
Though they both knew the cause, Gallus hoped that he hadn't opened up the same pit in La'tahne's stomach that was in his. Dar-tzesa was an enemy, to be sure, but in such a pitiful state, it was hard not to feel sympathy for her and the rest of her short life.
Gallus moved his eyes over the first cut and asked a question in return. "How long do you think will be needed for her to recover? With healing magic, of course."
Gallus looked at Dar-tzesa's face and curled his lips in awkwardly. A quick moment passed before Gallus peered up to La'tahne, and then Meesei. He would give La'tahne the details she needed, but it was up to Meesei's discretion to fill her in properly.
"Dar-tzesa here is a servant of the enemy. She is to be executed. Though, we are trying to perform a ruse on the other prisoners to make them think I killed Meesei," Gallus explained in a sombre tone. "It is to gain their trust, you see, so we can garner more information before the scouts arrive back."
Gallus crossed his arms and frowned. "As you can imagine, the details of this plan are sensitive. We will need you to keep all this a secret, even to others in the clan." Gallus glanced down to the missing arm, "So, yes...I'm afraid this is not purely for beauty. Is that alright with you?"
"Dar-tzesa here is a servant of the enemy. She is to be executed. Though, we are trying to perform a ruse on the other prisoners to make them think I killed Meesei," Gallus explained in a sombre tone. "It is to gain their trust, you see, so we can garner more information before the scouts arrive back."
Gallus crossed his arms and frowned. "As you can imagine, the details of this plan are sensitive. We will need you to keep all this a secret, even to others in the clan." Gallus glanced down to the missing arm, "So, yes...I'm afraid this is not purely for beauty. Is that alright with you?"
"That will not be a problem," Gallus said. He looked to Dar-tzesa with pursed lips, "We just need her face to have a better likeness."
Gallus wasted no more time now that he had a confirmation from La'tahne. He knelt down beside Dar-tzesa and wrapped a rag each around her head and mouth like a bridle and over her eyes. He did not expect any resistance as she had been broken for a long time now. He spoke as he undid her shackles and propped her up to her feet. "Alright, Dar-tzesa. Cooperate with us now and we'll give you all that you've asked for, alright? We'll even give you a nice meal." As she could hardly walk, Gallus held Dar-tzesa's arm over his shoulders to help her along.
As they walked, Gallus murmured to her such that La'tahne could not hear. She deserved news that she could at least consider to be good. "It'll all be over before the day is out, I promise. You won't feel a thing."
There was no more chatter between Gallus and La'tahne as they made their way to the room to begin the surgery. Gallus guided Dar-tzesa over to the table and laid her carefully on her back. He then stepped back and gave Meesei and Ri'vashi a considered look. He didn't hold any of the joy that he left with. "Are we ready?" He asked.
Gallus wasted no more time now that he had a confirmation from La'tahne. He knelt down beside Dar-tzesa and wrapped a rag each around her head and mouth like a bridle and over her eyes. He did not expect any resistance as she had been broken for a long time now. He spoke as he undid her shackles and propped her up to her feet. "Alright, Dar-tzesa. Cooperate with us now and we'll give you all that you've asked for, alright? We'll even give you a nice meal." As she could hardly walk, Gallus held Dar-tzesa's arm over his shoulders to help her along.
As they walked, Gallus murmured to her such that La'tahne could not hear. She deserved news that she could at least consider to be good. "It'll all be over before the day is out, I promise. You won't feel a thing."
There was no more chatter between Gallus and La'tahne as they made their way to the room to begin the surgery. Gallus guided Dar-tzesa over to the table and laid her carefully on her back. He then stepped back and gave Meesei and Ri'vashi a considered look. He didn't hold any of the joy that he left with. "Are we ready?" He asked.
I see it. I don't know what the problem is for you, Kangutso, but I think it's on your end.
Gallus wasn't sure if he felt any better about face sculpting now that he knew a few more details. He at least had levity in the thought that a warrior didn't just ask a mountain lion for a better price for a simple scar, but the rest just seemed to make him squeamish. To change the shape of one's face could make one a stranger to everyone they knew.
Outwardly, Gallus just listened with interest. He was in the process of lifting his hands and politely refusing the offer of a sculpted face when his chin was grabbed. Gallus stopped and gave La'tanhe a peculiar look. It took a moment for him to decide what to say, but he stayed kind enough. "That's nice of you to say, La'tahne," he said, "You aren't too bad yourself."
Given La'tahne's reputation, Gallus didn't push his luck. They came across the dungeons in short order and headed straight for Dar'tzesa's cell. Gallus led La'tahne in so she could inspect Dar'tzesa before he would place the gag and the blindfold over her.
"Do you think it'll work?" Gallus asked La'tahne. He did not acknowledge Dar'tzesa at this stage.
Outwardly, Gallus just listened with interest. He was in the process of lifting his hands and politely refusing the offer of a sculpted face when his chin was grabbed. Gallus stopped and gave La'tanhe a peculiar look. It took a moment for him to decide what to say, but he stayed kind enough. "That's nice of you to say, La'tahne," he said, "You aren't too bad yourself."
Given La'tahne's reputation, Gallus didn't push his luck. They came across the dungeons in short order and headed straight for Dar'tzesa's cell. Gallus led La'tahne in so she could inspect Dar'tzesa before he would place the gag and the blindfold over her.
"Do you think it'll work?" Gallus asked La'tahne. He did not acknowledge Dar'tzesa at this stage.
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*claps hands* Time for some KILLING!!!
No just kidding. Once the first Hain start dying, Reathos will be able to level up. As long as no Hain is stupid enough to search for immortality then they are safe. But for those Slave Hain, do they still have a soul? Or are they mere mindless puppets?
Oh a few would be dying shortly after they were scattered. Some were eaten by some of Slough's predators.
The slave hain are pretty much the equivalent of animals at this point. Toun killed their sentience.
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