{Olde School} X2 - Castle Amber - IC

StormBringer · December 10, 2008, 02:13:51 PM

The ferns grow lush along the sides of the road, overhanging the path. About 20 yards ahead, however, there appears to be something of a gap on the left side, just off the road.

Drohem · December 10, 2008, 03:14:52 PM

Thraim brings his horse to a halt as quietly as possible. He pulls his crossbow off his back and hooks the leather thong on the pommel of his saddle. Thraim then loads his crossbow, and tries to cock it as quietly as possible.

Oni Kadaki · December 10, 2008, 10:03:34 PM

Sander stops his horse behind Thraims and dismounts, pulling his mace. Quickly, he scans the left side of the road.

StormBringer · December 11, 2008, 09:05:52 AM

The light breeze rustles the leaves and moves the underbrush, giving the ferns a swaying, liquid appearance. Nothing seems out of the ordinary.

Venosha · December 11, 2008, 01:34:17 PM

Semina take inventory of her surroundings quickly. She dismounts Icerick slowly, and gives him a pleading look not to move or make a sound. 'Even though nothing seems out of place that gap ahead makes an excellent place for an ambush,' she studies.

Semina readies her hand axe and looks in Thraim and Sander's direction. She notices their attention to their weapons and silently moves behind them. Coming up just between the two, Semina whispers "Any ideas," as she pulls her hand axe completely out.

Oni Kadaki · December 11, 2008, 10:10:50 PM

Sander turns back to Semina and whispers "Watch our backs, this may be an ambush."

StormBringer · December 12, 2008, 06:42:08 PM

Off to the left, you hear a couple of squirrels chitter at each other, but their argument is quickly concluded.

DeadUematsu · December 12, 2008, 07:48:57 PM

Heathcliffe rolls his eyes as the party trots forward on, "If we continue like this, we're all likely to die of suspense."

Drohem · December 12, 2008, 09:43:52 PM

Thraim puts his heels into his horse to make him walk forward. As his horse ambles forward down the road, Thraim brings his crossbow to the aim position towards the gap on the left side of the road.

StormBringer · December 13, 2008, 12:08:04 AM

As you approach the gap, you can hear the buzzing of flies, accompanied by the smell of blood. Cautiously drawing up to the area, you see some ferns that were hastily thrown into something of a pile, while the ones growing between the pile and the road are laid more or less flat. The effort to cover the bandit's corpse was either hasty and careless, or interrupted.

The road is clear as far ahead as you can see.

DeadUematsu · December 13, 2008, 01:45:59 AM

Heathcliffe, finding the odor and presence of flies distasteful, suggests the following, "I suppose someone can start digging..." He then smiles, "Or we could ignore this warning and continue forward."

Drohem · December 13, 2008, 12:34:08 PM

Thraim leans over his horse and spits in the general direction of the corpse.

"When you lie down with dogs, your going to get fleas. I'm not going to bury it. If you feel so strongly about it, then I'll rest while you dig. However, I'd advise against since we'll loose our quarry. This must the one they were talking about when I spied on them," Thraim says to his companions.

Oni Kadaki · December 14, 2008, 06:45:40 PM

Sander looked at Thraim and nodded.
"We cannot jepoardize our mission for the sake of a brigand's carcass. Let us keep moving."

DeadUematsu · December 14, 2008, 08:00:07 PM

"Yes. Let's hurry onward."

Venosha · December 14, 2008, 11:34:35 PM

Semina looks over the burial site, and shrugs her shoulders. She walks back over to Icerick and mounts up. Over hearing her companions request to kept going she has readied herself to keep moving.

"Let's keep going then," she looks towards everyone. "I'll let someone else lead for a while," exhausted with the temperament.