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| Finding Ourselves - the Twins' Tale; - and we hope, freeing a dragon | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 31 2017, 07:56 PM (1,133 Views) | |
| Serethil | Oct 20 2017, 09:13 AM Post #201 |
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Thank you Sis! Yeah, no one likes being on the receiving end - especially deservedly! |
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| Serethil | Oct 24 2017, 06:45 PM Post #202 |
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Et'Ada
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Chapter 26: Terlinna - So, let’s go talk to Arngeir first I didn’t front Vaer over the fact he chose not to beat on me over the stupidity (yes.... I admit it - I was stupid) of going alone out to the marsh - alone and unarmed. I was just glad I’d lived over the family dressing-down, never mind the Volkihar! After dinner, I hauled my twin into my sitting room. “So, I think maybe we should go talk to Arngeir.” He looked at me in puzzlement. “Why? He’s ready to go as soon as we can help Durnehviir.” “He will know better than any of us if Durnehviir would be willing to consider a sort of suicide, don’t you think?” “Oh. Yes, I see what you mean. Probably. How will we get to talk to the dragon eventually though?” “We’ll get g’ma Veri to Shout for him. And then - depending on what Arngeir says - I.... think we’ll have a wake while he goes to Sovngarde....” And that set my eyes to prickling with tears again. Vaer was swallowing hard and rubbing at his own eyes. Both of us knew our hearts would hurt when Arngeir and Durnehviir left the physical world of Nirn for the world of Sovngarde. “Is Arngeir still staying here, or has he gone back to High Hrothgar?” Vaer got my attention with that question. “I.... don’t know. We’ll have to ask.” |
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| Areial | Oct 24 2017, 07:07 PM Post #203 |
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Et'Ada
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Short...but a very good read! and some need to know questions! |
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| Serethil | Oct 24 2017, 07:10 PM Post #204 |
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Et'Ada
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Thank you Sis! |
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| neildarkstar | Oct 25 2017, 04:44 AM Post #205 |
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Nicely done! (both today's and the 19th segment which just showed up) |
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| Serethil | Oct 25 2017, 08:58 AM Post #206 |
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Et'Ada
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Weird that things don't show up for you sometimes.... Thanks neil! |
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| Lapuaboy | Oct 25 2017, 04:25 PM Post #207 |
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I know it's the whole reason the twins are doing this quest, but man losing Durney and Arngeir will be tough on me! Unless...due to their "stature" they will be able to communicate and contribute from beyond??? Just a hopeful thought :) |
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| Serethil | Oct 25 2017, 04:49 PM Post #208 |
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Thanks Lappy! We will of course find out when it happens.... |
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| Serethil | Oct 29 2017, 08:17 PM Post #209 |
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Chapter 27: The Twins - After we find out where he is of course So we started with ma, who sent us to g’ma Veri because da was expecting ma in court. We waited until she was out of the house, rolled eyes at each other - ma and da needed to not hold court ever day! - and then headed out the kitchen door to go the back way to g’ma Veri’s. Only, as soon as we set foot out the door, we saw her heading our direction. So we waited for her on the step and then ushered her into the kitchen. “We were just heading out to your house,” Vaer said. “Oh? And why would that be?” Ter said “We - were wondering if Arngeir is still here - or if he’s gone back to High Hrothgar.” G’ma Veri sent us looks that we weren’t really able to fathom. Then she tilted her head to one side and smiled. “Well, actually, he’s still staying here. But he’s not here right now. He’s gone to talk to the Jarl of Whiterun.” We looked at each other, slightly taken aback. “Why?” “Because Balgruuf asked him to. It’s something to do with which of his children is fit to be Jarl after him. He’s older than I am, not likely to live much longer I think.” “Do you.... have any idea how long he’s like to be there?” “No. What’s toward?” So we explained what Ter had thought - that Arngeir would know if Durnehviir would consider a sort of suicide to remove his life from the grip of the Soul Cain and its Masters. And that we’d prefer to find out what Arngeir thought before just beating Durnehviir over the head with it. “Hmm. You know, the two of you are well into making reasonable thinking adults of yourselves. In this case, I’d say go find a courier, and send Arngeir a letter, asking if he’ll be back shortly or if you should go to him in Whiterun.” And with that, she headed back out the door to go home. We stared at each other. “That was - a back-handed compliment if there ever was one!” Shrugging, we went to write a letter - and then of course walked out of the house to find a courier standing around waiting for us. Shaking our heads, we headed back to the kitchen for more kaffe. |
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| Areial | Oct 29 2017, 10:08 PM Post #210 |
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Et'Ada
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:clap: Eccellent...those courier's.. they has a little secret! |
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| Serethil | Oct 29 2017, 10:10 PM Post #211 |
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Et'Ada
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*snerk* Yeah. It's all those Raven genes sending out commands on the ether.... Thanks Sis! |
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| neildarkstar | Oct 30 2017, 02:12 AM Post #212 |
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Smart aleck damn couriers anyway! They're probably all spies... :thumb: |
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| Serethil | Oct 30 2017, 08:53 AM Post #213 |
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Et'Ada
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Thanks neil! Maybe the couriers learned some stuff from the bards of the Middle Ages? |
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| Kane | Nov 4 2017, 01:46 PM Post #214 |
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:teehee: G'ma Veri hasn't lost her spunkieness! |
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| Serethil | Nov 4 2017, 02:06 PM Post #215 |
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Nope, she just keeps on cookin'! Thanks Kane! |
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| Serethil | Nov 5 2017, 08:38 PM Post #216 |
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Chapter 28: Vaerlon - Well, Arngeir wants us to come to Whiterun We set off as soon as we received his reply. Apparently things weren’t progressing all that well with Balgruuf and his children. I vaguely remembered them from years back - brats, every one. I wondered if they’d out grown the bratliness - only to have Ter say, “Gods, I hope those brats have improved over time.” Sometimes, being a twin is.... a royal pain in my rear. Well, she probably feels the same.... “Ter, where do you want to stay? The Mare is.... noisy and so on....” “We’ll get Balgruuf to give us beds. Even pallets on the floor below the kitchen would be better than the inn! If he hasn’t room or doesn’t want to for some reason, we can either go to Ignas at the Temple of Arkay, Dernvila at the Temple of Kyne, or ask what’s his name at the stable. Why can’t I ever remember - oh, Jorvinal!” So, that’s what we did. Starting with Balgruuf, we didn’t have to go further. “Oh aye. Beds around. Pick what you want. Why are you here? I’m not dead yet....” He then went off into mutters we couldn’t quite hear. About that time, Arngeir walked down the stairs to the right of the Jarl’s Seat. He smiled, and motioned us back up the stairs as he turned to Balgruuf to hold some quiet colloquy. We went up and settled to a couple of chairs near the door to the Great Porch, where g’ma Veri had once trapped a dragon.... After a bit, Arngeir came to sit with us. “So, children of my friends - what is it you need?” Ter told him, pretty baldly - but then, there’s no easy way to say the only thing we could think of in case the Masters played us false (as is all too likely) was to ask Durnehviir to stay in Skyrim long enough to actually die. Master Arngeir dropped his eyes to his hands when she finished. “Why come to me then?” he asked as he looked up. I wasn’t surprised to see tears in his eyes. I said softly, “Because you are more likely to know how Durnehviir would feel about a sort of suicide than anyone else. And - we didn’t want to - just put it to him like a brick over the head.” “Ah. Thank you for explaining. I sometimes think - I’ve lost all understanding about humans, do you know? There were only four of us, humans I mean - of course there was also Paarthurnax....” More tears. I suddenly did not want to live forever - because - it would mean losing everything and everyone you loved.... Ter slipped to the floor on her knees, and put her arms around the ancient Greybeard. “Please. Let us help you both to a place where you’ll never lose each other.” And that sent a shudder down my spine - once again, that pointed up that we are two halves of one whole, and that knowledge sent my heart skittering. “Aye. That is what is needed.” Arngeir’s voice was stronger now. “I will explain to Durnehviir - and we will let you know.” He sighed, and smiled wryly. “After Balgruuf has made a decision of course!” |
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| Areial | Nov 6 2017, 12:44 AM Post #217 |
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A short but excellent read! Hard choices.. and sad hearts.
Edited by Areial, Nov 6 2017, 12:44 AM.
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| Lapuaboy | Nov 6 2017, 04:24 AM Post #218 |
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Good stuff but sad stuff. I'm still hoping for some "afterlife" communication/appearance from Durny and Arngeir! I know, we'll find out when we find out :D |
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| Serethil | Nov 6 2017, 09:52 AM Post #219 |
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Et'Ada
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Thanks guys.... this is being hard for me to write too.... |
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| neildarkstar | Nov 6 2017, 01:09 PM Post #220 |
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:thumb: |
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