Subj : Re: Peace] Move 6-- another ambush To : All From : sstubbs@shout.net Date : Thu May 04 2000 01:39 am From: Stephen Stubbs Subject: Re: Peace] Move 6-- another ambush > > The ambushers begin by taking Brother John out from under the net. One > of the thugs does the searching, while the remainder hold back and cover > the group with bows. The thug takes Brother John's staff and purse, and > starts searching inside his clothing. Then suddenly he stops, his eyes > widening slightly, as he sees the royal seal. He quickly stops, spins, > looks at Colonel Mik, and calls out to somewhere in the forest beyond > you: "Your majesty! Your majesty! Come quickly and see what we have > here!" > *** My, my, more villany... whatever is this country coming to... *** thinks Brother John. Placidly, Brother John allows himself to be searched. As the thug notices the royal seal on his surcoat (if I remember correctly), BJ shudders inside himself. *** We could get killed right now over that seal *** > The soldier quickly straightens Brother John's clothing, and turns to > point at Colonel Mik. "This man, your majesty! I recognize him! He's > the Earl of Pladsworth. And over there"-- he points to the Earl of > Sniegrass-- "that's his son. We can hold them for ransom." > As the thug straightens his clothing, BJ is surprised. Not the type of treatment for someone you're about to kill. > > The finely-dressed man comes closer to Colonel Ger, and looks intently > at him. "Indeed," he says, and pauses slightly. "My name is King > Liance IV. I am the true ruler of this kingdom. I'm afraid, my lord, > that I will have to insist that you enjoy my hospitality, such as I am > able to provide, until such time as I determine what to do with you. > Oh, and I'm afraid I will have to ask you and your retinue to surrendur > your weapons, horses, purses, and anything else of value you have. My > apologies, but as much as I would like to be use a more civil way of > regaining my throne, I do not see it as of yet. Please be assured that > I will allow you to ransom any items of value." > *** regaining his throne.... This might be the one who stole the sword. Definitely worth waiting to see where we're taken and what happens next. If he wants the Earl's favor, he surely won't kill us unless there is no other alternative. Time to wait and see. *** Brother John assumes (and quite naturally for him) a subordinate attitude towards King Liance IV. Nothing about his posture or actions suggest resistance. -- |Fidonet: sstubbs@shout.net |Internet: ad&d@conchbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. | Conch, Net 106's Public Access Internet Gateway --- # Origin: (1:106/357.99) * Origin: ConchGate (1:106/357.0) .