0001 She stood all alone, unsure of what to do.
0002 She clenched the portal key in her left hand, her trusted weapon in the right.
0003 Taking one step, the air enclosed by the portal shimmered and crackled, her whole body being pulled through to the other side...
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Fri, 2004-11-05 19:55
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Sat, 2004-11-06 11:28
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0007 Her fingers were pinched between the hilt and the floor, and she winced as her grip loosened.
0008 Looking up, a tall man in great coat and a widebrimmed hat smiled down at her.
0009 "....you're a little off your mark, my dear."
Sat, 2004-11-06 12:08
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010 Whirling, she swung her free hand at the man's head.
011 The wooden figurine portal key snapped as her fist connected with jawbone.
012 "I told you never to touch me," she spat.
Sat, 2004-11-06 12:18
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0013 Vale Ziemba shook the pain away from his jaw as he lifted his foot from the blade.
0014 "I'm happy to see YOU too... What a nice greeting for an old friend!"
0015 She replied with anger in her voice, "What did you expect! I wasn't written in the dead book then, even though you thought so!"
Sat, 2004-11-06 12:24
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[And sadly enough I actually have a character in mind here. 
Watch the storyhour shemmie's writing and you'll see him in a bit. For a nod to his inspiration see M.R.James Count Magnus. Opps - looks like we both posted at the same time. Eh - we'll work it out later. ]
013 The impact left her knuckles feeling bruised, apparently the mage was using some of his more obscure powers.
014 "And I didn't," He smiled at her, teeth flashing white for a moment.
015 "Now, just where was it you were aiming for?"
Sat, 2004-11-06 12:39
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016 "Well, this is supposed to be the City of Glass."
017 "But last I heard of you, you were living in the City of Brass, so I'm wondering a bit if I just did business with a slightly deaf key-seller."
018 "Still, this has possibilities, 'cos it seems to me that I still owe you for the last time I saw you."
Sat, 2004-11-06 16:27
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019 Aeravina took stock of the room as Vale spoke.
020 The black marble floor stretched across a large, circular room ringed with columns.
021 Through a window opposite the portal, she saw the cramped City of Brass crouching under a wall of flames.
Sun, 2004-11-07 06:24
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022 "No need to get tetchy, dear." replied Vale as Aeravina got to her feet.
023 "There's a perfectly rational explanation for why I did what I did."
024 "Though I do understand that you might be a little.... miffed about my actions."
Sun, 2004-11-07 14:45
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025 Aeravina fixed the man with a glare, and kept her sword out, but pointed downwards.
026 "Miffed isn't the word for it, you scum-sucking traitor.
027 I never expected to see you again after you stranded me on Cania to die."
Tue, 2004-11-09 14:16
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028 "Stranded; that's a bit harsh, don't you think."
029 "I don't know why were arguing about this; you're here now, alive and well... perhaps not so well."
030 "You sick or something?" Vale asks, pointing to the puddle on the floor.
OOC: I was intending that the something about the portal itself caused her to sick up, but perhaps it's something else. For all I know, she could be preggers!
Tue, 2004-11-09 17:06
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031 "No," Aeravina replied, too quickly, hoping Vale wouldn't notice how much thinnner she had grown since he last saw her.
032 He raised an eyebrow, but said nothing.
033 For some time an awkard silence prevailed, before finally Vale spoke again, sounding sincere for the first time.
Tue, 2004-11-09 17:11
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034 "... I apologize for leaving you there," he said haltingly.
035 The mage looked slightly awkward, as if the seeming betrayal had weighed on his mind, and apologies were always difficult for him.
036 "It truely was not my intent, an emergency came up that I had to attend to."
Wed, 2004-11-10 01:20
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037 Aerivina met this confession with an incredulous sneer, but was interupted before she could answer.
038 Through the doors of polished basalt at the end of the room burst two different figures.
039 One was a tall and arrogant looking fire genasi, resplendent in stylized silks cut in the fashion of the Grand Sultan's court.
Wed, 2004-11-10 14:16
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040 The fire genasi pointed his hooked staff at the two people as a sneer slipped across his lips.
041 He nodded to his companion, a Salamandar of a nearly white hue whose fire could be felt all the way across the room by the two planewalkers.
042 "There you are," the salamander hissed, its long molten tongue slapping at its lips as it spoke, "Its impolite to have kept us waiting this long."
Thu, 2004-11-11 23:24
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043 Vale was quick to respond.
044 "No harm intended, your Excellency.
045 We were catching up as old friends," he seemed nervous in front of the salamander.
Mon, 2004-11-15 15:52
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046 "It turns out that we've got plenty to talk about" said Aeravinda, looking at the salamander.
047 Vale glanced at her in surprise before turning back to the two newcomers.
048 "I would appreciate it," he said "if you would be able to give the two of us a few minutes to resolve our differences, and I will be with you shortly."
Mon, 2004-11-15 18:40
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049 The salamander hissed loudly and undulated in an agitated manner..
050 "Why you snivelling conniving little son-of-an-ice-mephit, how dare you--" the salamander was cut off by the genasi's arm on its shoulder.
051 The genasi shook its head at its companion and bowed low to the two planewalkers, the smirk still playing on its lips.
Tue, 2004-11-16 13:50
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:: the last post is misnumbered, fyi ::
052 "A moment then," the genasi said straightening from his mock-bow.
053 "We will be outside waiting, and I will even send a courier to the Sultan telling him of our delay."
054 Vale turned visibly paler.
Thu, 2004-11-18 15:31
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055 As soon as the pair had left the room, Vale turned to Aeravinda.
056 "I realise that you're pretty mad with me, but if either of us are going to have a chance of getting out of here alive, we're going to have to work together."
057 "Do you think you'll be able to do that?"
Sat, 2004-11-20 13:51
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058 “Well… You have a point. I’m not willing to hunt Tree Heron on the great Arborean Havens for enternity. Well, not yet anyway!
059 But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgiven you either…” and a gentle smile crossed her face as she spoke.
060 “Good! By the powers of Thoth, we’ll need your arm and mind to work as one to escape. Did the portal come from Cania or where?” he asked the important question.
Wed, 2004-11-24 15:19
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061 "No, I was in Sigil when I used that portal."
062 "That's a shame" replied Vale.
063 "A portal from Cania to here would at least have given our hosts something to concern themselves about other than us."
Thu, 2004-11-25 09:22
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064 "Well," replied the girl, "to be precise, I was hiding in the kitchen of the 'Golden Tol-Kendar' when I found the portal."
065 "I'd come to the Feast of First Battle celebration at the 'GTK', when a coulpe of drunk Y'loths took a dislike to me for 'cheating at Colothys Hold'em. Hiding in the kitchen was my best opt..."
066 She could not complete her sentence, as Vale had lifted a finger to his lips to silence her when he had noticed the portal shimmer once more.
Mon, 2004-11-29 14:36
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067 A tall, muscled aasimar stepped through the portal.
068 "Aeravinda, are you OK?" he called before noticing the pair just off to one side.
069 Aeravinda turned back towards Vale, saying "Did I mention that I was in the process of trying to reform The Crimson Company?"
Mon, 2004-11-29 20:02
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070 A smirking grin crossed Vale's face.
071 "So our Aeravinda has become an assassin.
072 I must say, my dear, its a strange career move from a caravan guide..."
Sat, 2004-12-11 16:39
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073 Vale turned to the newcomer, scanning him as he spoke "... and such interesting company you keep as well."
074 "She is quite well," He answered the question, "Though neither she, nor perhaps you or I will be for long if you do not both listen to what I say closely."
075 "Follow me, we have hosts to be polite to and an escape to plan."
0004 For an instant, she felt as if she were being shredded alive.
0005 The sensation ended just as suddenly, leaving her on her knees, retching, vomiting onto a polished marble floor.
0006 A heavy boot stamped down hard on her blade.