" Doesnt Mr. Bojask own Tusker? "
Toss the buggers outside with no gear, and let the community care for them Shade giggles.
Because Riddleport is such a caring, kind community they won't get one block. And it sends a message we are not to be messed with.
Volk tilts his head, " Why not do what I did to the other Gendarmes? "
Because this way we show our strength (as we show our contempt for them), the gendarmes receive poetic justice (think of all the people they have pushed around or hurt; this gives them a chance for payback) and lastly, it's amusing (as it humiliates them).
Shade goes into excessive detail because, well, this is volk she is talking to. Complete explanations are best with Volk.
" But if they live they will hurt more people.. I rather I know they can never do so again. Like those two men I put in the closet.. and those men out in the square... I also left them naked. So that part is the same. The people they did kill can never get revenge back Miss Nel. Ever. "
Shade sighs. It was always so hard with Volk to explain.
I am talking about people who they have wronged but left living. they didn't kill all they met after all
She nudges one of the prisoners.
They are unlikely to make it to safety. And even if they did, they would be punished by their boss. So if they survive they will most likely run. We could release them with their hands tied I suppose. If it makes you feel better kill them, just do it outside so there is less mess. Shade looks at the odd man But Volk, killing the helpless is a little wrong. My way they have a chance. Not a good chance, I'm not that nice, but a small chance none the less. It is better that way.
Volk listened to Nel his eyes seeming to move various times a in between her phrasing or words. His face scrunches trying to understand it. When she finishes Volk is.. saddened but looks down to her as if sad for another reason entirely. " Ah, I see Miss Nel... so killing them helpless is wrong? Then wrong things get punished. And they killed helpless people. Miss Nel if you want them to get punished by.. the people who they hurt, then how will they do so. Unless they know what the men look like naked. Would you remember what a man looks like naked, I mean i might imagine it.. The husband and wife and boy were left alive because I saved them but how would they hurt men who could kill Mr. Gramlag? Even naked they are still strong. Much stronger than me Miss Nel. And now they are owned by The Elias Wizard. They will go back to him... and tell him things about us. They should die. If you give them a chance that is not a chance doesnt that make you a liar Miss Nel?"
Volk, there are many ways to punish those who do wrong, many of those punishments are short of death.
She takes a seat at a table and gestures to volk to join her.
I am not the best at this, but I will try to explain. There are codes of conduct we tend to follow in our culture, and a person in judged by how they follow them. I am a sorcerer of shadow, and at heart a thief in many ways. Some would call me evil. You have powers that are very dangerous, and although you know how to kill, you don't know if you should. Here is a hint. If someone has yielded, or been rendered harmless, you should not kill them out of hand. Otherwise you are no better than them.
"why don't you just get what info you can out of them, then in return they can be treated as dogs on a leash, we will watch them closely, if they begin acting out of line we put them down like dogs." the ferocity was strong in her voice, as Naranae both believed and supported her own words like that of a religion to most. It was obvious she was slightly angered by the damage the gendarmes had done to the town, even if only by orders. "I see and understand both of your points however,... So in a sense we could always go this route as well,... Nel?, Volk? Why not give them a fighting chance? Take their armor from them, and give them a chance in battle with you so they aren't completely helpless, that way they can feel what it was like for the lives they took with no mercy. If it comes to them dying out of it then they can have died a warriors death. If not then we can go from there?". Naranae didn't smile her usual smile whilst saying any of this, nor did she let any of her words sit without giving them notice of the weight they held. Deciding how ones fate should be was not something she enjoyed doing outside of battle. In that all as it could be seen earlier, (with the three Volk had saved), it left her disposition with a sour taste. She would think for a time before continuing, like solving a long equation she analyzed even what she was saying breaking it down further. "either way, so long as they don't have a shred of a chance to cause anymore harm to the people in general, then I'm okay with it. This town needs to be turned around and cleansed in a sense"
She kept close eyes on any movements from the unconscious enemies, expect the unexpected. "it's open for discussion as I'm only giving my views to best solve both of your thoughts mid ground.... There very well might be a better way I haven't yet given light to."
these men were sent by their boss to guard this inn at the behest of another man. Have they killed. Most certainly. But so have we. I don't know if they participated in the recent killing, but they might have.
Shade leaned back in her chair
but they might not have. And you gutting them will achieve nothing. Alive they are a warning we send to those who think themselves our betters. By releasing them we show our contempt for them. By humiliating them we show strength.
She looks at volk
and we also show kindness behind that. We tell the rank and file of our enemy that if they surrender, we will not kill them out of hand.
Though... I'd like to drop off Sauls... Um remains I guess...? In front of the Cypher mages place... Or somewhere its well known they travel.
"that's good and all Nel, but can you honestly say that in this world, he'll, this town that in humiliating then is any better? Revenge gets revenge gets revenge. Today is proof of that, these gendarmes might have or haven't gotten their hands dirty but their honor or their hate will seethe through in my opinion. Most the people here are tainted with disgust, revenge and self pity which leads them to poorl made choices. Not saying you're wrong by any means, however it is in the town and our best interest to stay close to our allies and closer to our enemies on this one. Figuratively and literally." Naranae turns to Turnock, "I have no care with what you do with the body, it will send quite the message to whomever finds it. Whether that's good for us,... Or not"
Shade looks at Naranae. She smiles
Revenge makes Riddleport work, I thinkIf This place is a cess pit. If the gendarmes come back, they'll die. But it's not them I'm concerned about. The overlord and that blasted mage. We get caught between them...that would be bad. But if we give them pause...
She hops off the chair, stretching.
truthfully, ask the cleric for a moral compass. Kill them or don't. Oh, and that's a good idea, dragon. You don't need the body to go, Ternock. Just the head. Don't want some ally raising him after all. As if someone was stupid enough to do this.
You still around imp? What's your opinion on the guards? Kill em, or ruin them? I'm curious what you would do.
Seniko, after thoughtfully listening to the conversation, adds"How about cutting of their right hand and letting them go? That way they are less of a danger to inocents, we show them more mercy than they probably deserve and we send a message, that surrender will spare your life, but you still have to pay a prise for opposing us in the first place."
Volk is completely confused now, what people were saying didnt make any sense. " Why are you worried about two men? The Elia's Wizard IS the Overlord... I think now. And old Beard-man died. Then The Gendarmes killed women and children. And isnt a dead person also a warning? I don't understand. If a person lives and they go and.. uhh, what is the word.. hurt a woman with their... penis? Then didnt you by that mindset, do the same thing because you let them go? "
Volk tilts his head to the side. " They don't deserve that... But I don't know of a way without such a thing. "
Volk awaits as the men are stripped naked of everything they own and eventually risen. He walks over to them systematically and asks " Are you sorry? " If they respond with anything but a Yes or Plead he tosses them a Dagger and proceeds to kill them.. he makes sure the others watch as he goes down the line.
Kill them outside Volk. Or you are cleaning the mess up.
" Hunh? There is already blood on the ground.. also I own the Gold Goblin as much as you Miss Nel.. I'll just make the last one carry them out.. Mhmm! This way they can't run away. "
"If that is the verdict we've reached then I will assist in ensuring they cant run from you Volk... not that you'll need it", Naranae would watch the gendarmes preparing a spell and waiting patiently from a slight distance from Volk as he administered the death sentance.
Ternock watches intently as Volk begins his executions of the Gendarmes!
Shade watches the murder of the gendarmes expressionlessly, as inside nel cringed at each death.
Seniko watchest he execution, her face showing nothing but fokus, being ready to intercept if anything unexpected happens.
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"seeings as we're all in this together, none of us should be spared to look away. In their deaths we should celebrate their lives. While the world is cruel, its thanks to our enemies that allow us continua growth... We all walk a dark path together now, I hope one day we may find somewhere peace exists." Naranae would fold her arms, and watch. Trying hard to hold her ground as well as the pain left her own words easily pierced her. A single tear made its way down her cheek without a movement of having tried to stop it, or wipe it away. She was never good at hiding her feelings, each death she watched was becoming easier though. That was what scared her...
Volk felt nothing from this act save a little giddyness at knowing they won't hurt anyone else. At the end he forced the last man to carry the bodies out to a nearby alleyway, mostly naked, and gave him the same option. He knew the answer before he asked as every man from that point had did the same when offered mercy.. attacked him or tried to use something else a as threat. Volk Drilled a hole through the man's face and out the back of his skull.
When he was finished he walked back into the Gold goblin a smile on his face. " All the bad men are done.. now we speak to Noface. "
Volk goes to wake Nicar Rhodes up, " I hope he is sorry.. he seems to like to get used by bad men. "
Ternock wakes Noface with his smelling salts.
Nicar Rhodes shakes his head away from the smelling salts several times before he awakes.
He tries to sit up, but apparently the pain is too much for him and he falls back to lying flat, looking up at the ceiling.
His monotone voice rings out, "Who is there?"
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Volk thinks for a moment before taking of the mask on Noface. He gives the same creepy smile he did when he was trying to be somewhat friendly staring down on Nicar Rhodes from above.
" It is me NoFace, Volk. I wanted to ask if you were sorry. You stabbed me.. hard but Then I smashed you. I think... I can't fully remember. "
Volk scratches his head as if pondering the fact.. there were some lapses in his memory.
Nicar Rhodes looks up to see Volk smiling down on him, "#$&%."
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Volk tilts his head, " What does #$&% have to do with anything? I understand you might have been under orders.. Mr Bojask and Mr Laurer was sorry... Oh And I ate Mr. Saul... So are you sorry? " Nicar can see clearly there is blood in his teeth and the wound he gave Volk is no longer there though the black ichor remained on his blade.
Rhodes runs his hands through his red hair, "I must be cursed."
"You ate Saul? #$&% me. Yeah, I'm sorry I stabbed you. Of course I am."
"Hell all I wanted to do is leave this damn town, remember?"
"I don't recall if that was before or after my days long torture."
"I'm going to go with after."
"I just want to live the life of a semi-retired killer for hire, is that too much to ask?"
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Volk nods and seems to understand this quite well, he looks to the rest of the group to see what they think but grins as if satisfied. " Okay, I forgive you as you seem sorry. Though Wizard Elias is the owner now so you may want to watch out. Oh and you have to give us all of your stuff.. well.. most of it.. Like this NoFace mask. Then I suppose you can leave Mr. Rhodes... Don't slip on the bodies outside, there is ALOT of blood. Some of them have No Face too... or head... or Chest.. or Arms... Or.."
Volk nonchalantly goes down the list much like an impromptu anatomy class
"I think I'd rather just go get some sleep. Do you mind Bojask?"
Bojask shrugs to Rhodes, who goes over and picks him up, carrying him upstairs.
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Volk looks confused. " Oh.. okay... so what now? Mr. Gramlag and Mr. Sabola.. are sill very dead. But this key might lead somewhere that has what Mr. Imp was talking about. Hrmm We should so as Miss Seeker said close up? Maye have Mr. Bojask keep watch as we check it out? "
So...what do we do now? I mean, we haven't any plans after get saul, do we? So now what?
Sounds good to me Volk.
"sounds like a plan, so lets search"
" OH-KAY! "
Volk goes to tell Bojask about the plan running upstairs after the man carried Nicar Rhodes (Much to the injured man's dismay). After which he will come back and lead the party to the place Bojask has said he saw Saul disappear to.
Naranae reaches in her bag and pulls from it a ration. Sits at the nearest table and waits for the others for some direction. With the enemies wiped out she begins humming softly to herself. "I think I may look in the kitchen and see about any loose floorboards etc""," shrugging while doing so, "It's worth a look, right?"
" Mr. Imp is quiet, he doesnt want to talk right now I guess. "
Heading down to the cellar to the door Bojask mentioned earlier you find the Gold key is indeed a fit.
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Volk turns the key and looks inside.
Inside is a small chamber that contains a pit.
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