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#1 Arcalian

Posted 14 August 2003 - 02:18 AM

Bhodi gave thought to the idea of infiltrating the Twisted Rune stronghold in mist form, but they probably had defenses against that, and besides she wanted to talk to them, not fight.

So she walked right up to the front gate.

"Ah, the vampiress," said the guard. "You are expected."

Bhodi blinked. "I am?"

The guard shrugged. "Well, our wayward outpost in Athkatla told us they refused to deal with the theif cabal, and gave us your descriptions. So it was no great stretch to figure out you would come to us."

Bhodi cocked her head to one side and looked at him. "You're no ordinary guard, are you?"

The guard smiled. "This is no ordinary fortress. And as I said, you were expected. Come."

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The guard led her through a maze of corridors, slowly but surely working their way towards the center.

Eventually, they reched a tall arched room that was shrouded in almost total darkness. The guard excused himself without a word, bowing and closing the door behind him.

Bhodi stepped slowly and cautiously into the darkness. It was a magical shroud of Night; her infravision couldn't penetrate it. But her vampiric senses were telling her that a poweful undead was in the room.

This was confirmed less than a minute later when a pair of scarlet orbs--eyes, surely--opened and looked at her from the center of the blckness. Bhodi knew instantly it was some sort of Wraith or Spectre, but was not exactly certain what kind.

"Bhodi, who leaves trails of blood in her wake. Once an elf, now one of the greatest vampires to walk the realms. Fallen in the crypts beneath Athkatla, now risen again by means unknown, but almost certainly having something to do with the new theif cabal that you are now part of." The voice was whispery, but very loud.

Bhodi was beyond surprise now. She simply smiled. "You have the advantage of me."

"We have very good sources of information. Besides, we met once, while we were still both living beings."

Bhodi looked puzzled for a moment, then smiled wider, licking her fangs. "Ah, one of my many conquests, I assume. I hope you won't hold that against me."

"Not in the least. It was quite enjoyable at the time, and we have both moved on since then."

"Yes indeed. You know, then, why I am here?"

"Of course. The Athkatlan branch of the Rune have gotten quite above themselves. They presumed much when they were sent to replace the sect cleared out by one of the Bhaalspawn. We could take them out ourselves, but it is much more convenient to have you do it for us."

Bhodi pouted. "I came all the way here for nothing then?"

"Oh, I wouldn't say that. It is safe to say that our replacement sect will be arriving in the city about the same time you return...."

Bhodi began to laugh.
The road to the abyss may be paved with good intentions, but it is those with bad intentions that race down that road as fast as they can.

#2 Guest_Deathmage_*

Posted 14 August 2003 - 04:09 AM

Her name is Bodhi...




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