85 Quiet ... |
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Updated map on the website |
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Time to explore some more |
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Rolf stays in place, silent, for a few moments. He feels heart sick at the slaying of the fledglings. Still, he accepted leadership and could not shirk from such duties. Wiping at his eyes, Rolf climbs free of the nest and motions for Callum to follow. Heading for the stairs, Rolf calls down. "We've got some rooms up here to explore and could use a hand." |
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The eye in the sky |
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Ravn, still wondering about the nature of the tiny fire creature and slightly gloomed by his companions' choice of language, lightens up with an eager expression at the sound of Rolf's voice. Something to do, at last! He strolls over to Madelyn, appreciating if not entirely condoning the role of downstairs commander that Rolf has bestowed upon her. |
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The eye in the sky, indeed! |
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Uddhugg pecks sourly at a charred log in the pile of debris. What now??!? Arrwck! Master beckons! Reluctantly, the unkempt fowl hobbles to the protruding end of the blackened pole and takes to his wings at Ravn's command. Arrwck! All work and no play makes One a dull bird! Cawing in irritation at being interrupted in the most intriguing yet admittedly fruitless task of finding shiny objects or edibles within the ruined mansion, he flies some fifty feet above the buildings and circles it a few times to look for approaching creatures. |
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none |
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Cawing wildly Uddhugg flies down towards Ravn. |
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Standing Guard |
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Madelyn sighs with relief as she sees that Rolf is OK above, although she does not envy him the job that he must perform. She smiles as Elsbeth appears in the doorway, and as the young woman walks over to her, Madelyn holds out her hand for her. "They are doing what must be done Elsbeth, please do not feel bad of yourself for their actions". |
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Someone is coming |
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Noticing with displeasure both his own negative feelings about Madelyn's appointed role and her frown of discomfort at his approach, Ravn decides that he must effect a change. This is silly! The runes led me to this place, to these people, and I should look for signs of what the Norns have woven here rather than judge the ways of my companions, however incomprehensible they may seem. He makes an effort to clear both his mind and his face of his prejudiced reservations before speaking further to the young woman. |
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Downstairs |
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"They are doing what must be done Elsbeth, please do not feel bad of yourself for their actions", states Madelyn, holding out her hand. |
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Thats better ... |
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Laddie quietens as Elbeth comes back down stairs and leaves Yuri's side immediately, without even a backward glance of thanks. Rubbing himself against her leg, his tail wagging gently, he falls in quietly beside her. |
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Let's take a look |
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Another frowning face - surely that secret heart-winner rune of Odin's would come in handy now, had he but spared the time to learn its secrets. Well, there are other ways than magic - a verse from the song of Havamal rings briefly before his inner ear: Fairly shalt Thou promise and fairly promise keep.. We will see about that. He regards the druidess with a smile. |
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Onward... |
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Callum checks his wounds and decides that they are insignificant. Rolf motions him to follow and Callum quickly checks the nest for any obvious booty before struggling up after him.
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Crow's the word |
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Slightly startled at the crows behaviour Madelyn shrugs it off, probably as temperamental as it’s master she thinks to herself, but nods at Ravn’s suggestion to check outside. |
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Will do! |
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"I shall go at once!" |
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Putting it in the past |
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Rolf nods solemnly, appreciating Callum's effort even if it did little to ease his conscience. Clapping the warrior on the shoulder, Rolf says, "Aye, let us be about it." Leading the way down the corridor, Rolf stops at the first door on the left. Gesturing for Callum to cover the far side of the doorway, Rolf pushes gently at the door. |
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Part time wolf trainer |
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His task of looking after Laddie having been completed, and his interest piqued by the crash landing bird, Yuri follows Madelyn outside. |
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Respectfully yours ... |
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Edgar continues to stare through the hole in the roof in the hope that he might also see what has so worried Uddhugg. But he does not leave his perch. |
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A stubborn Rolf |
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At Edgar's words, Rolf turns to face the raven. "My thanks for your kind words my friend." He pauses thoughtfully and nods, "Aye, we've done the necessary thing, but I fear it wasn't the right thing? Yet, the lot is cast and there is little point in bemoaning choices past. Let us turn our eyes to what lays ahead." |
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update |
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Uddhugg slowy gets to his feet and flaps to a perch on some deris, as Elsbeth and Madelyn talk, and the three upstairs calm each others nerves. |
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what the .. |
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Peter frowns and mutters as Ravn's crow flies, seemingly haphazardly, in and out of the building. "Looks like it needs some training " he mumbles to himself. |
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Sharing patrol |
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Ravn returns to the building's interior, heading straight for the gnome. |
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Plan B |
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Edgar doesn't bother to correct Ravn's miscomprehension as to his 'ownership', after all, he knows what stock most two-legs place upon possessing things ... but he does see a slightly quicker solution than the Norseman's to finding out what so rattled the crow. |
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Exact Postion |
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OOC: Hey, GM, I thought Zhiri and I were in the doorway, not outside in the exposed open. |
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OOC |
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I'm cool that Kerim and Zhiri are in the doorway. |
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Cark |
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"Cak cak cak carrrk" replies Uddhugg |
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Fowl language |
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Ravn frowns at the agitated cawing of the twain birds, Lord Odin! why couldn't You have chosen nightingales instead..?, and stretches his hand with the crow away from his head to relieve his tormented ear. |
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Okay |
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Zhiri is content to move when Kerim pulls her inside, picking up the skirts of her long dress and following him. |
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Ever cautious |
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As the wolf descends the stairs and approaches, Mandrake moves to keep someone else between it and himself, keeping an eye on it's actions. |