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Post by Zark on Dec 12, 2006 18:22:39 GMT -5
Zark looked up from his Sausage and said, "Hello Ardocc. I was expecting you. Please sit. Torin will be joining us in about two minutes." Then he resumed eating his sausage with meat sauce over his pasta and, sure enough, Torin came in. "So Ardocc, what are you gonna do with those gloves?" He had remembered what he had done and wanted to know what he was planning on doing with those gloves.
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 12, 2006 18:35:46 GMT -5
"I was expecting you" Zark said.
Creeeepy
He sat and talked with Zark. When he asked about the gloves, Torin asked about what they were talking about. So Ardocc spent a little while telling him what happened.
" I am really not sure what to do with them." He had taken them out of the box and put them on the table. They were a light purple silk. With white lace all over them. He felt stupid. He wanted to make his first big delivery on time and perfect. Like his father would have no doubt. Instead he has gloves he has no use for and no money to send home.
"Oh I know. I'll sell them and send the money home." He decided while stealing a pickle off of Torin's pile
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Post by Torin on Dec 12, 2006 18:52:56 GMT -5
Torin slapped Ardocc's hand.
"Hey. Would you like it if I stole your pickles. God. You must learn about pickle honor."
Torin finished his beer and they all stood up. Torin stuffed his mouth with pickles. They all left the tavern and went to the market so Ardocc could sell the gloves. Someone bought them for a decent amount of gold. As they left the market and were picking up their horses at the stable, Torin remembered his present for Ardocc. Torin called Ardocc over to him.
"Ardocc come here."
Ardocc went over to Torin to see what he wanted.
"What is it Torin?"
Torin undid his cloak buttons and reached behind his waist. What he picked out was a beautiful knife with a long sleek blade. On it's hilt was an "A" encrusted with silver.
"I figured you would like it. You said you were from Auroghs and I am pretty sure that this A is the Auroghs symbol. Think of it as a down payment for your ship. Don't forget, I will buy you one."
Torin smiled and handed Ardocc the dagger/knife.
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Post by Zark on Dec 12, 2006 19:19:28 GMT -5
Zark knew what he was going to give Ardocc the moment Torin called him over. "I see that you gave Ardocc that dagger. I must say, that was most kind, almost as kind as litting that pickpocket go. Personally I would have sliced the tendons in his hand but I suppose we have different views on theives who steal from us." He knew he sounded creepy, he was counting on it. He had marked what each of them had done up till lunch accurately. Zark then asked Ardocc, "Prehaps you would like to test that knife out and fence against me? It has been a while since I used my blade." he refered to the rapier on his hip, with its wired hilt like a thin spider web.
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 12, 2006 19:33:47 GMT -5
He was really amazed at what Torin gave him. He never got anything from anyone. He felt a lot of gratefulness towards him. He knew Torin was a good guy.
" Thank you Torin, your Father would be proud of your generosity, despite the fact your a thief." He smiled as he said the last part.
He didn't like himself for it, but he was really beginning to not like Zark. He felt this odd feeling whenever he was around him. He knew he had his little servant ghosts and never felt safe for any period of time. He didn't trust him.
So when Zark asked him for a fight, Ardocc replied with a polite No. He didn't know what he would do to Ardocc or something like that. He just had an odd feeling about Zark.
"Ill test my blade when someone is trying to kill me." He said feeling the outline of the A on the hilt of the blade with his finger and then stabbing it into its sheath that he places on his brace right on the middle of his chest.
Unless that's what you want...
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Post by Torin on Dec 12, 2006 19:42:57 GMT -5
Ardocc thanked Torin gratefully for the gift. Torin laughed at the part of him being a thief.
"Well you know, I am not a thief for the booty. Just to survive. I used all my skills my father taught me to the best advantage, and that led to me being a thief."
Zark asked Ardocc for a duel, but Ardocc declined. Torin knew excatly why, for he felt the exact way. Zark made Torin uneasy whenever he ws around. And not many people made Torin uneasy. Torin walked over to the stables and brought his horse and the other's horses around. He asked the stable man how much for all 3 horses, and the man said 20 gold. Torin paid the man and gave Zark and Ardocc's horses to them. Torin took out the green dye and promptly dyed Roland's mane green. Everyone got on their horses.
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Post by Zark on Dec 12, 2006 20:00:50 GMT -5
Zark didn't need to probe their minds to know that they were not, 'fond' of him. He knew he was creepy, with how he got his info, with how he could easily turn on them without a second thought. But Zark didn't care if they weren't close. It made his life easier. All of this was buisness, nothing more nothing less. And that was how he was going to keep it as.
After Ardocc declined the challenge Zark shrugged, "Fair enough. But I doubt you can actuelly use those knives well enough anyway. But who am I to know how you fight and practice incase if a urgal came and fought you. I'll leave you to your own way of practicing and preparing for battles. Afterall, you must be strong and fast if your so confident that you don't feel the need to train." His tone was sharp, mocking him to, hurting his pride.
Then he got on the horse.
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 12, 2006 20:12:42 GMT -5
Ardocc was busy messing around with the straps on his saddle when Zark said this. Ardocc was extremely caught off guard and retaliated.
"Well at least I don't have to get little ghosties to do my work for me. How weak is that." He said jumping on his horse and circling around him.
"Maybe I should go back and buy those ladies gloves back, they would suit your fighting ethics. But it isn't like you get your hands dirty anyways."
He was angry with this person who shows up after trying to intrude his mind, then follow them. He tells them nothing and he acts like he knows everything. Ardocc wanted him to leave as mysteriously as he came, and as quickly.
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Post by Torin on Dec 12, 2006 20:50:46 GMT -5
Zark and Ardocc were about to fight. They were already doing it verbally. Any minute now, it would escalade, and Torin didn't want anything to happen to Ardocc or Zark. So he intervened.
"Zark what the hell is your problem. We have done nothing to you, but yet you mock my companion so. I don't care if you are creepy, for you are my companion right now. We must stick together. And coming at Ardocc? Man that was low. If not for him, you would have drowned many a time. It was not your right to belittle him so. Saying that he couldn't use the weapons that are on him, but yet to me, he has proven himself a capable warrior with a fine head. You have no right and I charge you to stop your actions before I have to act."
Torin told Zark. But Zark saw what Torin meant, for Torin had fire in his eyes, and would act on his friends behalf in a second. Torin noticed Zark step down from the plate and mumble something.
"I know what you are Zark. I have met one like you before. He betrayed me. I hope you don't follow in his footsteps."
Torin focused his attention on Ardocc now. Ardocc had a slight smirk on his face because Torin was yelling at Zark.
"Wipe that smirk off your face. I would have thought better of you. You of all people should know that a man shouldn't care what another thinks of him. Look inside yourself, for you had know right to target what Zark is. What Zark is doesn't matter, but who he is does. I know he has yet to show his trust and honesty, but he hasn't had time yet. Give him a chance. How he does things doesn't matter as long as those things get done. Do you think a well respected person would think highly of me? I am a thief, of course not."
Torin said sternly to Ardocc. He noticed that Ardocc's smirk was gone. He spoke to both of them now.
"Now both of you listen to me. We must make it to Dras-Leona. I know someone who can get us to the the coast faster then with horses. I understand that there is alot of thension between you two, but can you hold it off. If you must, duel me, weapons only, with no magic or your associates Zark, on the to Dras-Leona. Maybe that will calm both of you down. But I do warn you, I am very slippery."
Torin whispered to Roland to go and the horse rode off out of Fasaloft.
((After both of you post that you left with your horse, the thread is closed. We will post a thread in the Dras-Leona section then.))
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Post by Zark on Dec 12, 2006 21:27:38 GMT -5
Zark simply shrugged at Ardocc's comment. He didn't care what this man thought of him. He was about to continue to argue when Torin intervened. Zark listened to the man, listened to every word he said and took it all in his head. After a while of thought, playing with the words and the challenge that Torin had presented with him. "I do not doubt your abilities Torin. I know that your skilled with what you use. But I look forward to a fight with only steel and skill. I don't wear this weapon just for show." He looked at Torin in the eye, not in a challenging way but in a manner of respect. After Torin rode on ahead Zark rode up next to him and said, "Your skill with the tongue is great. Your father would be proud, I am sure."
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 12, 2006 21:33:13 GMT -5
Ardocc saw Zark ride up next to Torin.
Trying to get people to join sides
He hopped on his horse and rode behind the others. He didn't want to talk.
((I know this post is extremely small, but it is the last one and since they rode away.))
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Post by Torin on Dec 13, 2006 9:44:28 GMT -5
((Good, Then the thread is CLOSED))
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