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[Laufey]

> *grins*

Immy has learnt from the best.

> > LOL!

Thanks!

> That's Jae for ya!

> Great story,

> Loved it,

> H'kira n' the Wolf

¨Glad you liked it!

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[Requiem]

> In The Cards 96 - At The Gate Being a bit of a jack-of-all-trades I've

> learnt the importance of listening to experts. If the resident thief

> thinks there's something funny about the wall on the other side of the

> next doorway it's not a good idea to boldly march through. Similarly, I

> don't try to replace healer, wizard or warrior. I prefer to think of

> myself as a coordinator. Or an Omnipresent Authority Figure. Whichever

> makes you do what I tell you to when I do decide to put my foot down.

*grin* Hmmm...think I'll have to frame this and put it over my desk at work.

> "It will not", Edwin said, his face set with grim resolution.

> "I will not let it. I will let no harm come to you. (Not to…either of

> you. No matter what I have to do to achieve it.)"

Oooo, protective!

> "What was that?" Rini said, since she hadn't caught the last

> part, uttered in an inaudible whisper as it was.

> "Nothing. I…simply stated that under my…contract to serve you I am

> obliged to do what I can to protect your interests. That was all. Yes.

> That's all it was."

Yes. That's all it was. We believe you, Eddie. NOT.

> "I'm sure I could do it!" Imoen said. "It's a very daring

> and roguish thing to do, isn't it? Swim the river, climb the palisade,

> then sneak silently past all the guards and let the rest of you guys

> in."

Just don't sit down.

> "Yes", Edwin said sarcastically. "Maybe we can just call

> out 'Friends!' and the guards will open the door for us."

Now where have I heard that before? ;D

> "Child", Jaheira said, "you are starting to frighten

> me."

Ah, Jaheira -- you should have been frightened long ago!

> "Go away , Edwin", Jaheira snapped. "You are bothering me.

> Just let me do my work in peace. Stop fussing."

> "That does it", Jaheira said. Her smile turned wicked. "I

> suggest you step aside right this moment. If I am to heal this wound

> properly and without scarring I will need to access it fully so I can see

> what I am doing. Which means that I shall be forced to ask our Fearless

> Leader to partially undress. I think you can guess which parts."

LOL! Run, Eddie, run!

> Jaheira's wink was almost imperceptible. "Perhaps", she said.

> "Perhaps not. Either way it worked. It got me the necessary peace and

> quiet at least. She chuckled to herself. "Objective concern

> indeed."

Indeed. *big grin* Glad I caught up with your story before the quiz changed!

j.

[Laufey]

> Hmm, that was very puzzling reading indeed, even though some of the twists

> we should know already. Nice that you are going to Durlag tower, I hope

> you will fit it in the plot in the most interesting manner

I'll certainly try.

> Good fight in the Cloackwood mine as well. Where did I hear that one about

> killing the mouthy one?

It was in the game, don't know if it's a reference to anything else.

> Edwin is as fussy around her as he can be, and the only one who does not

> know how obvious it is! Good scene with Jaheira and her healing.

Thank you!

> PS

> Sorry I cannot comment on all of them. I have real trouble brewing at work

> now.

No problem, I quite understand. Hope things ease up for you real soon.

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[Laufey]

> *grin* Hmmm...think I'll have to frame this and put it over my desk at

> work.

I'd be honored.

> Oooo, protective!

Oh yes. He has a very strong protective streak when it comes to those he cares about.

> Yes. That's all it was. We believe you, Eddie. NOT.

*grin*

> Indeed. *big grin* Glad I caught up with your story before the quiz

> changed!

Next chapter once the quiz changes. An Edwin POV, and another one of those angsty dreams... Thanks for the comments!

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[Arcalian]

> "But I must know!" he protested. "It is extremely

> important if I am to understand this. It…it all sounds terribly dangerous.

> (What's going on ? Why wasn't I told ? Suppose…no. Mustn't think like

> that. Must have faith.)"

> "Well, I'm sorry, but I can't do better than that! So, what's your

> opinion?"

> Edwin bit his lip and when he answered he did so very slowly. "I…I

> would advise you to be very careful and do your best to avoid those two,

> whoever they are. Not that I expect you to listen to me and try to avoid

> heading into danger. (No more than certain other people, I might add.

> Why does this all have to happen to me?)"

One wonders what he made of the Wizard of Swords.

> Imoen looked a little sad for a moment. "Yeah", she said.

> "See, I'd filched the keys already, but the door was barred and he

> was guarding it and wouldn't go away. Wish I hadn't had to do that."

> Her face brightened again. "But on the other hand I got to use this

> really nifty new move I learnt from Adahn!" She made a quick stab at

> the air. "See? Works like magic! I don't think he even had time to

> feel pain."

> "Child", Jaheira said, "you are starting to frighten

> me."

She's a Bhaalspawn, you stupid druid. A cheerful, silly, sweet Bhaalspawn, but a Bhaalspawn nonetheless.

> Oh, just great ! Even more assassins! Will it never end? "You

> want to know what I always say?", Rini remarked in her most bored

> voice. "'Always kill the mouthy one', that's what I always

> say."

Yes, sister! *high fives Rini*

> Then Khalid and Jaheira were there, standing over her while the

> preternaturally quick warrior rained blows down upon them that they only

> barely managed to block with their shields. Vaguely Rini glimpsed the

> other one fall out of the corner of her eye, one of Imoen's arrows firmly

> lodged in his throat. She could hear Edwin chant another spell, his voice

> rising and falling rhythmically. Hey, I know that one! That's… The world

> slowed down around her. A bird in the sky seemed to be creeping along like

> a snail. The trees moved in the wind, slowly, like seaweed in an oceanic

> forest. And Khalid and Jaheira met the mercenary's attacks, driving him

> back with a speed that now easily matched and even topped his own. Finally

> he fell, still with a very surprised look on his face.

I like Haste, trouble is it ages you.

> "That does it", Jaheira said. Her smile turned wicked. "I

> suggest you step aside right this moment. If I am to heal this wound

> properly and without scarring I will need to access it fully so I can see

> what I am doing. Which means that I shall be forced to ask our Fearless

> Leader to partially undress. I think you can guess which parts."

I'm surprised that wasn't an incentive for him to stay. *smirk*

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[Laufey]

> One wonders what he made of the Wizard of Swords.

He doesn't know of Winski's existence, but next chapter will be an Edwin POV and we'll get to see what he's thinking about at the moment. And dreaming about...

> Yes, sister! *high fives Rini*

Rini: *high fives back* Thanks, brother!

> I like Haste, trouble is it ages you.

That's true. If that was actually implemented in the game all my characters would be positively ancient by now.

> I'm surprised that wasn't an incentive for him to stay. *smirk*

*grin* Well, I'm sure he'd have loved that, if he'd been able to think straight. As it was, he was sort of stunned.

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