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R.I.P. neildarkstar. Haven will miss you dearly.
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| Topic Started: Jan 10 2017, 09:00 PM (4,182 Views) | |
| Serethil | Jan 22 2017, 07:02 PM Post #81 |
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Thanks sis! Yep, she is.... |
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| Serethil | Jan 22 2017, 08:11 PM Post #82 |
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Et'Ada
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13 - Would life be simpler if I were an orphan? Maybeso, maybeno.... But at least if I didn’t have a huge family, I wouldn’t have to stomp on my temper, bite my tongue until it bleeds, and keep from screaming only by main strength and awkwardness! Of course, my statement was met with disbelief and raised voices - including everyone present other than Da and me. He just whistled one of his little chanties, one of the calmer ones. Unfortunately, no one could hear him over themselves. Finally, I grabbed the horn off the wall and blew it. Since I have a more than decent set of lungs, the noise was powerful. I do not have a musical bone in my body, Da notwithstanding - so it was just that, a huge noise. It did get quiet as they all threw their hands over their ears. “Now. That is just about enough. I’ll remind you I’m a woman grown, and have been for a good many years now. I’m far more chary of my own skin than anyone else is, so I won’t be risking it unnecessarily. But I’m the one who’s got this hanging over her, and I’m also the one who’s feeling that her home isn’t safe any more. “Next. In order to find out what’s going on, we do not need an army! We need one person. Me. I was the one taken and thrown down a hole. So obviously, if I show up at home, unharmed, I’m the perfect bait. I would bet every scrap of hay in the stable that whoever it is was there as I rode through, which is why I’m here now, and not going back until I’ve prepared. “And I will not be going off like an idiot. I will be as prepared as possible. And once I get home, I’ll be setting booby traps all over the place. Damn. I should have gone ahead and hired Roggi Roggisson for steward - shortsighted....” That last was muttered, but Da heard it and smiled a bit. I sent him a glacial glare, and continued. “I want you all to stay alert for anyone who isn’t a local - strangers stick out like a thumb hit twice with a hammer. And unless you hear from me by midday the day after tomorrow, then I expect the army to arrive. Which I would have said up front if you’d given me a chance....” G’ma looked me in the eye. “Just because you’re the second-oldest grandchild doesn’t mean a thing. We value you - and we want you alive. We went all the way to Whiterun because it sounded like you’d sent a plea for help....” I gave her a hug. She was shrinking - except for her head, she fit beneath my arm.... “G’ma - I love you. I love all of you. But I have to do this - for myself. I cannot and will not allow this piece of worm-slime to win. To make me afraid - for a day, a moon, the rest of my life. I won’t do it.” I repeated: “We don’t need an army. Unless you don’t hear from me in two days. THEN we need the army.” I looked them over, including Uncle Hed. “Are we agreed?” Ma burst into tears even as she nodded. Da pulled her into a hug, and nodded himself. Uncle Hed made one of his noncommittal shrugs. G’ma and g’da slotted themselves into each other’s sides with the ease of long married and still in love, looked at each other, everyone else, and then me. G’da was the one who said it: “We’ll trust you to know what you’re doing. Unless we don’t hear from you.” And g’ma finished the entire frazzle: “If you die, I’m killing you my own self!” |
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| Andra Hawksdaughter | Jan 22 2017, 08:58 PM Post #83 |
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Jarl
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Ha! I love her family, lol! Well done Sere!! I do believe they can and will get quite bloodthirsty if needs be. :D |
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| Serethil | Jan 22 2017, 09:14 PM Post #84 |
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Well.... considering.... I quite love her family myownself! *snerk* Thanks sis! And yes - if needed, they WILL be an army. And I'm not sure yet whether Tier's setup is a good one or not.... We'll have to see what we see. |
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| neildarkstar | Jan 23 2017, 12:02 AM Post #85 |
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Overlord
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Terrific! :) |
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| Serethil | Jan 23 2017, 12:15 AM Post #86 |
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Et'Ada
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Thank you, bro! |
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| neildarkstar | Jan 23 2017, 12:35 AM Post #87 |
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Overlord
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By the way, I really loved that last line... |
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| Serethil | Jan 23 2017, 12:43 AM Post #88 |
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Et'Ada
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Heh. Since "g'ma" in this case is Verinne Ravenwing the Ravensdaughter.... I'm quite sure she thinks you're a quality specimen.... She told me so. Not arguing with her. |
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| Serethil | Jan 24 2017, 08:29 PM Post #89 |
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Et'Ada
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14 - DO I know what I’m doing? I hate to think “doubtful” - but I can’t help it. The longer I think about this, the less likely it becomes that I’ll either accomplish anything - or manage to live over it. Still, the point is the same as it always was - I believe the kidnapper is skulking around at the Manor, waiting for his or her chance to either grab me again, or try to kill me off. As I headed out the gate, I bethought me again of those ruins just north of the property. I’d cleared them of draugr again some months back - and unless more had moved in since (and they might have of course) I could spy on the manor without being in the open, or having to actually walk into the house. So instead of heading toward the Manor, where anyone could see me approaching, I swung farther north, toward Folgunthur. From there I rode along the wood bridges east toward the old tumbledown shack, and then north again by one of the many wrecked ships in the seas. That let me come down to the ruins from the northwest, out of sight of the Manor, not to mention the mine. I couldn’t let Torvik know I was anywhere around.... I tied my horse well away from the ruins. He'd seemed to be over his lameness, and I preferred his size to the smaller mare; I found him a patch of salt-grass and tied him to a stunted tree with enough slack to get at most of the feed. Then I sneaked up to the ruins. No draugr - at least not outside, and I didn’t really care about inside at this point! I settled into deep shadow where I could see most of the area around the Manor, and tried to keep boredom at bay by thinking back over most of the last year - who had I interacted with, were there any indications of issues with anyone, had anyone made strange statements or hints? I’d had only a couple of relationships during that time-period. Neither one had been long, in fact just a few days each. Neither man was anything but a brief enjoyable bedmate. And I couldn’t make anything I remembered of conversations with either of them into threats or hints of danger. Other than those two, I’d talked to everyone in Whiterun, Morthal, and Winterhold, usually more than just once. I hadn’t spent any time in any of the other cities. I’d been through Rorikstead numerous times, as well as Riverwood. I’d known most of the folk in those cities and towns all my life. I couldn’t come up with anything that would lead me to believe any of them would drug me and then throw me down a hole. If it was one of them, he or she was a greater actor than Da.... As it got close to midday, I hauled a sandwich out of my backpouch. An ale would have gone well with it, but I hadn’t thought to stuff one in. Just as I swallowed the last bite, I realized someone was walking into the Manor yard - seemingly heading for the door atop the viewing deck at the back - lovely view to Solitude from up there... It was Torvik. Now, did he think I was there and was looking for me legitimately? But no - because he would have gone to the front door if it was a business visit. So.... Unfortunately, I was right. I watched him walk up the staircase nearest where I perched, and head for the door, pushing it open without knocking. Ugh. |
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| Andra Hawksdaughter | Jan 24 2017, 09:00 PM Post #90 |
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Jarl
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And the plot thickens even more. Loving this Sis!! |
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| Serethil | Jan 24 2017, 09:08 PM Post #91 |
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Et'Ada
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Thanks! |
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| Andra Hawksdaughter | Jan 24 2017, 09:10 PM Post #92 |
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Jarl
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You have me bouncing in my seat trying to figure things out. LOL I haven't a clue. :D |
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| Serethil | Jan 24 2017, 09:17 PM Post #93 |
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Et'Ada
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Heh. And you think I have? |
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| Andra Hawksdaughter | Jan 24 2017, 09:23 PM Post #94 |
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Jarl
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You're killing me! :lmao: |
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| Serethil | Jan 24 2017, 09:34 PM Post #95 |
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Et'Ada
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Well.... as per normal with these people - she hasn't told me what's going on yet. So you're no worse off than I am! |
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| neildarkstar | Jan 25 2017, 01:20 AM Post #96 |
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Love it! |
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| Areial | Jan 25 2017, 01:30 AM Post #97 |
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Et'Ada
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Awesome... not so sneaky man... shame.. |
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| Serethil | Jan 25 2017, 10:02 AM Post #98 |
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Et'Ada
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Thanks guys! Yeah, that part's pretty obvious - whoever's done this is living in her house, and having friends and maybe co-perps over. Good thing she rode on to Morthal instead of walking in the front door! |
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| neildarkstar | Jan 25 2017, 01:54 PM Post #99 |
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Y'know, one time I walked into my house and discovered the place was full of people I didn't know. TCB came first, so I strolled past two girls who were sitting on my couch and on into the bathroom. As I closed the door behind me, I heard one of the girls say to the other "Well! He sure makes himself right at home, doesn't he?" It's a very odd feeling... |
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| Areial | Jan 25 2017, 02:56 PM Post #100 |
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Et'Ada
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Neil I did the same thing.. a friend ( former) had some issues with her house plumbing and I let her and her two son's stay with me ( I had a 4 bd rm house at that time) came home one day and she.... ( and the girl friend she had previously moved in without asking) were gone, but a bunch of other people where in the ... so I asked one of the people who they were.. yeah, friends of the "home owner"...ummm no.... where was she... Oh she went to the store ( 25 miles away) to get some beer... They got their to an empty...except me... house, with the very strong hint that they needed to move out... now. ( which is a whole other story) |
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