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... Dias sheathes the sword and breathes in and out. When he reopens his eyes, he looks very visibly annoyed. His voice goes flat and his eyes narrow....
... (Oy, I was stuck moving stuff for my mom all weekend and monday, to her new condo, and her 'net isn't hooked up. Oh! But my new computer came! I'm using it...
... Aede follows the Mithra through the event horizon, not wanting to leave the area of her strength behind so soon. As she makes the transition though, her ...
... Dias blinks at the scene, then laughs quietly, walking up to one of the figures and mirroring his pose. The effect is somewhat disorienting, as only a...
... Martinette follows looking at the scenes intently. Unfortunately she's quite lost. "Would someone care to explain these memories? For those of us who ...
... Through the horizon, the air is cooling and still, the scent of pine permeating the scene. Leaves and needles, caught in the train's slipstream, hover...
... "Entrance?!?" Aede takes a moment to look over the edge of the rushing train, frozen in this moment. "What kind of idiot starts a fight on a *moving* ...
... Dias looks at her for a moment, then smiles slightly, nodding. "I'll give you the short version, then..." He dramatically clears his throat. "The device we...
... Ferrum almost says something at the idea of Dias having been summoned, but lets him continue at the mention of his summarily-executed execution. ... Alex...
... execution. ... shot - ... "...That was before they met me. Not much before, by the looks of it, as I know all those people. And the gear they wear is...
... "Victors write the history books, after all." Dias sobers at that, turning to look Ferrum in the eye. "Listen. I don't particularly like you. The fact you...
... stagnant ... speaks ... neither of ... come ... still ... stupid ... was ... nods. "...A ... was ... the ... blaming ... though I ... it, ... the ... we ...
... He stops mid-step as he hears the question, head turning to the side, looking towards Martinette. His mouth twists into a half-smile in reply. "No,...
... The next horizon, behind the freshly-entered I-DEMON team of only a few weeks ago, shows a wide, dusty street, laid with stone, and people floating above...
... "I was here once. For a couple weeks. Not much of a tourist industry. Azrag Biet." Aede looks around, before settling her gaze on the dark sphere....
... industry. Azrag ... sphere. "That ... "What ... "Several things. Ferrum, there, was left in the care of the Order after his defeat. Kumark and I were the...
... Dias seems to snap out of his reverie at that, having spent the last minute or so looking at the image of himself, frozen in time. "Luthien, it might help...
... Alex stares up at the black hole in the moment. For as long as she can, she doesn't move. ... Meirle perks up, trying very hard to ignore the two Rune...
... also ... clutches. For ... capacity?" ... "Behold. The First of the Order, Godseeker. He entrusted me with the Crystal of Shadow. It is he who first...
... Dias completely ignores the paladin spirit, instead walking up to an encased sword, standing at the side of the room. He looks at it for a long moment,...
... Aede walks up besides Luthien, he feace impassive. This was more his moment, than hers, that's for sure. She budges him in the side, making sure to have ...
... (Oh, retcon - Ferrum wasn't there either. My fault for posting that late.) ... Dias's expression darkens for a moment at that, though he doesn't return her...
... Rush-an name." "I live only to make your life hell with nouns. But, if you require a name..." He thinks a moment, idly twirling a lone cigarette, and then ...
(I'll repeat my earlier question, since it pretty much determines how Dias is reacting. Is there ambient magic around by now, or does the Runic's magic effect...
... (Alright, thanks.) ... Dias repeats that to himself until he's reasonably sure he's pronouncing it in the general area of what it's supposed to sound like,...
... (Rolling... 34.) The corruptive influence is very slight on the large, luminescent fellow's body, but it is not nonexistent. He frowns. "You stare; I ...
... "...If you believe the situation is grave enough to ask me that in the first place, then I know my duty. I will not fail in it." That was a very very...