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The young man nods, exhales a long breath, and nods again. "I'll stay." A soft *bump* comes from the direction of the door, causing Zayid to smile. "We'll stay," he amends.
Zayid stares at the vial for a few seconds as he ponders the events that have led him here. Finally he gives a small shake of his head and pockets the cure; its side-effects are unknown, and now is not the time to experiment. There is yet work to be done. Over the next twenty hours he remembers the vial periodically, but the same reasons for not taking it yet are still in play... so he waits.
Zayid's eyes widen as he recognizes the room. He stands quietly, listening, as the Sorrow speaks the words he thought he'd never hear. Aboki pads softly back and forth outside the room, his footfalls barely audible behind the Sorrow's voice. At the invitation to join them, the young man's eyes widen... but only for a moment. Recovering control of his expression, Zayid considers the Sorrow's words. Join them? Not long ago they were talking about kicking me out or killing me, and now they want me to join them? Is it a trick? The others must not think so... oh, freedom! I could be free! I'd... I could... I... where would I go? Back to the streets, to kill or be killed by the Jackals or one of Uncle's other associates? To some faraway land, to wander and die in a strange culture among people I don't understand? Back to Osirion, to become the person who looks like everyone else but has nothing in common with his "peers"? Zayid frowns, studying his now-tattoo-free hands. The Guard would never have me... there's nothing they could do about that, short of magicking the whole lot of them. And... The young man shakes his head. I still don't even know which of these three I can trust; if any! Maybe I don't even know how to trust. A soft whine is heard from outside the room, as if Aboki senses his master's troubled mind. Zayid fingers the vial in his pocket and smiles wanly. There's only one choice, isn't there? Softly, slowly, the tanned Tear makes his reply. "If... if I say yes, no one can know? Not even... friends?"
It's been difficult for me to find the time for these last posts that they deserve... but I'm hoping to find it tonight.
Zayid steps to the side and faces his companion across their mutual foe. He grins for a moment, his feline fangs and murine incisors gleaming in contrast to one another, and then attacks!
Goin' camping with the bears this weekend, and then headed to a work conference; back Wednesday or Thursday.
Ballistae:
Zayid reaches over and focuses on some of his cat-companion's wounds, even as Aboki continues his attempt at destructive work.
Zayid and Aboki pursue the man as he tries to escape.
Re: Ballistae:
Aboki hisses again and continues to shred his opponent, despite his own dire wounds. Zayid, seeing his companion in mortal danger, comes to his aid in a flurry of teeth and claws.
Zayid lets his feline fury manifest in a hiss of pain and anger as the man refuses to die. Aboki, bleeding from many wounds, echoes his master's outrage and tears into the foes before him!
Zayid and Aboki continue to assault their foes.
Gack, sorry! Will post shortly... trying to fix the extension at the moment.
Zayid hisses in anger as Aboki is injured, his claws extending and shredding the man in his embrace. The great cat simply snorts dismissively at his wound and paws uselessly at his opponents like a house cat asking to be let out.
I'll update tomorrow night. Apologies for the delay, Choon.
Cat-Zayid frowns, shaking off the feeling. A moment later, a spear manages to shake his concentration when it nearly impales him. Rat-like fur begins to sprout from his body, and a strong sense of internal conflict begins to grow within him. Scant seconds later, a man with the fur and fangs of a rat and the claws of a great cat tears into its prey!
Aboki steps up beside Zayid, and together the two make their stand.
Zayid glances grimly about as more enemies arrive.
DM:
Aboki continues to attack.
Zayid pauses to catch his breath while Aboki tears into the man before him.
Zayid feints right, then dodges left just as Aboki matches his movements across from their shared target.
If the men are within 10':
Zayid growls and, stepping forward, attempts to disembowel the first man he can lay his claws on.
If the men are not within 10':
Zayid pauses in contemplation for a moment, his eyes narrowing as he spouts magic words in an unknown language. Aboki, meanwhile, mauls the nearest man.
I'll do my best to get a post up tomorrow evening. Already past my bedtime. :(
Zayid quickly motions the cats to either side, then gives the oncoming men a feral grin as he unsheathes claws and teeth in preparation for battle. Aboki follows the motion and heads to the left, preparing to strike when someone enters his range. Readied:
Zayid frowns. Run! Go, get away! We could escape, get out of the city, start life anew... just the two of us. The young man's face describes a tortured state of emotions as he stares down at the walls and wonders what's going on behind them. Aboki, mindful as ever of his master's inner conflict, pads noiselessly up and leans softly into the man, as if to say, Hush... all will be well. I am here. The rat-cat-man takes a deep breath, one hand twining itself in the fur of Aboki's neck, and then moves.
That's understandable, DM... and I can certainly sympathize on life limiting posting. I've been cutting back lately as well, and due to the sortof background thing Halsanna and I got ourselves into, haven't felt strongly motivated to post here. I'll do my best to give a push and finish strong; if it's ending, let it end well. :)
Zayid continues to fire his own arrows, though he finds himself wishing he could hop down and feel the struggle.
Seeing Halsanna loose an arrow, Zayid nods quickly and pulls his own bow, nocking an arrow to the string as fast as he can (albeit much more slowly than the professional archer beside him). He pauses a moment before releasing it toward the dock worker nearest the entrance.
No complaints here; it's helped cover for the fact that I've been less active lately as well.
Zayid wonders who Halsanna is looking at, but decides to shrug unhelpfully just in case it's him. That done, he looks around, trying to make out with ears or eyes any details of what's going on.
Sorry guys, no energy to post tonight. If I'm holding anything up, please NPC me; should be able to post tomorrow evening.
Zayid moves quietly after Halsanna, secretly glad that he and Aboki got watch duty. We're too easy to recognize... the mask does nothing if you've got a big cat following you around. Fondly scratching Aboki behind the ears as he watches the exchange at the gate, Zayid allows a slight smile to creep onto his face. Not that I'd have it any other way, friend. And you're very good at keeping out of sight when you want to.
Zayid's also no good at deception. Up for whatever, 'slong as that's known. :)
Zayid continues to hold back, keeping an eye on things and making sure no one tries to run.
Zayid and Aboki melt into the shadows, ready to give aid if it's needed, and alert for any sign of trouble from behind.
Zayid's normally sober expression cracks into a small smile as he retrieves a tiny locket and what appears to be a medicinal pill. The pill he offers to Aboki, while with his other hand he places the locket around his neck. "Kwenda juu kisha, kula," he instructs the cat, who eyes him warily before letting out a feline sigh and swallowing the pill. Osirioni: "Go ahead, eat it."
Yeah. It's not game-changing, but it's cool. Now I just need a way for him to be telepathic without spending oodles of money... :)
I think I'll go with a Stone of Alliance and an Amulet of Mighty Fists +1. Total of 9k... that and the wand should put Zayid right around WBL.
Volunteered to 'watch our backs'... more like 'spy on you and claw you in the back when you aren't looking', thinks the young man to himself with a none-too-friendly glance toward the massive creature. Letting out a silent sigh, he turns his concentration back to the task ahead.
Zayid's sigh of relief mirrors Freia's as he sets off with Aboki to become the Sorrows' beasts of burden. Are any of them on our side? When we first came here, it was all talk of being redeemed from our past lives... what happened to that? he wonders, as he harnesses himself up beside the big cat.
The young man tries to refrain from biting his lip as he nods. "We're... with you. For now, at least." he says softly.
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