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Post by Avery on Jul 10, 2015 22:51:21 GMT
"What did they find?"
"That's the problem, I don't know. He couldn't speak, they cut his tongue out." Galen murmurs, quiet, teeth gritting at the sight of all the legion "He probably saw something they wanted to keep a secret."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 10, 2015 23:00:17 GMT
"That's the problem, I don't know. He couldn't speak, they cut his tongue out. He probably saw something they wanted to keep a secret."
He fell silent again. What if he could manage to make it back in one piece? He had a means to save his tongue. In fact, he had a means to keep his own skin safe. He looked down at his hand. He would have to work with his ability for a couple of days to test it and his own endurance with it, refine what he can do with it. But maybe, just maybe....
His gaze went back to the wall, hand falling back to his side. "When will you be sending another over?" He finally looked at the commander, mind set and his decision made. But he also knew it would require him to tell Galen about his heritage. How would he take it? He couldn't be sure. But if it went well, and if he had the help he needed to get all in order, he could more than likely turn the war around.
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Post by Avery on Jul 10, 2015 23:41:35 GMT
"When will you be sending another over?"
Gaze flicking to him, he studies him silently for a few moments before he shakes his head "Not for a few days yet, until I can spare more men. The legion's numbers seemed to have doubled the past few weeks." he murmurs, eyes sharp "You wish to go?" he asks, noting the resolve in the man's gaze
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 11, 2015 0:12:59 GMT
"Not for a few days yet, until I can spare more men. The legion's numbers seemed to have doubled the past few weeks. You wish to go?"
"I'll go. I think I have a plan to get by, but..." he took a deep breath, a tiny smile, "it involves a secret I doubt anyone would like entirely. At least, according to the majority I've met on the road." His eyes went back to the wall. "I'm not sure if I could protect other men using it, as I don't know it's limits. But, it may give us the upper hand."
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Post by Avery on Jul 11, 2015 0:20:52 GMT
"I'll go. I think I have a plan to get by, but... it involves a secret I doubt anyone would like entirely. At least, according to the majority I've met on the road. I'm not sure if I could protect other men using it, as I don't know it's limits. But, it may give us the upper hand."
"You'll have to train twice as hard to do that. Are you prepared to accept that fact?" Galen murmurs, snorting "None of my men like anything entirely. But they'll obey whatever orders I give them, or they'll perish." he states, crossing his arms over his chest "What is this so called advantage you speak of?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 11, 2015 1:00:24 GMT
"You'll have to train twice as hard to do that. Are you prepared to accept that fact? None of my men like anything entirely. But they'll obey whatever orders I give them, or they'll perish. What is this so called advantage you speak of?"
"The training won't be a problem." Zay turned and faced him, pulling Hros behind him just a little, raising a hand. " "I'm risking a lot showing it here, but I trust you and oddly enough the men here." He straightened his hand, letting the ice seep through his skin and encase it. "I'm from the northern border, the main city of Norcrest. Us Northsmen, some of us have gifts, often being able to manipulate water of any kind. Numerous times I've used it to protect myself, and on a whim it acts like another layer of armor." He lowered his hand and let the ice retreat up his sleeve and out of sight. "By what I understand, the ice resides inside of the body, but once or twice I've been able to project it, once using it to protect someone from harm. If I find a means to test it's durability and its limits, we may be able to use it to our advantage."
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Post by Avery on Jul 11, 2015 1:03:36 GMT
"The training won't be a problem. I'm risking a lot showing it here, but I trust you and oddly enough the men here."
At the sight of the ice, Galen curses and jumps back, hand going to his blade instinctively
"I'm from the northern border, the main city of Norcrest. Us Northsmen, some of us have gifts, often being able to manipulate water of any kind. Numerous times I've used it to protect myself, and on a whim it acts like another layer of armor. By what I understand, the ice resides inside of the body, but once or twice I've been able to project it, once using it to protect someone from harm. If I find a means to test it's durability and its limits, we may be able to use it to our advantage."
Slowly straightening, he watches him warily "And just how thick is this ice of yours? It can act as a sort of armor for yourself? Is it passed down through the family's lineage? If so, through the mother, father, or both. Does it have a weakness."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 11, 2015 1:10:35 GMT
"And just how thick is this ice of yours? It can act as a sort of armor for yourself? Is it passed down through the family's lineage? If so, through the mother, father, or both. Does it have a weakness."
He shook his hand out a little, flexing it as he answered the commander's questions in order. "I'm not sure how thick. Sometimes it can be as thick as armor and harder than steel, others hardly as thick as icicles. Before, it depended on emotion and situation, and I've made sure not to use it around others, lest they draw a sword and kill me. Once it was used as an armor in one spot, but the draw back is I wasn't able to extend it before the next blow." His hand touched his side. "As for it being passed down, I don't know. It varies, and most with the gift keep to their own. I never learned anything more about it, as my mother and sister died when I was younger, and my father wasn't in the picture. I don't know where he is. I don't know it's weakness-- I haven't used it enough. If I had to take a logical guess, more than likely fire, but again, it's never been tested."
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Post by Avery on Jul 11, 2015 1:15:31 GMT
"I'm not sure how thick. Sometimes it can be as thick as armor and harder than steel, others hardly as thick as icicles. Before, it depended on emotion and situation, and I've made sure not to use it around others, lest they draw a sword and kill me. Once it was used as an armor in one spot, but the draw back is I wasn't able to extend it before the next blow. As for it being passed down, I don't know. It varies, and most with the gift keep to their own. I never learned anything more about it, as my mother and sister died when I was younger, and my father wasn't in the picture. I don't know where he is. I don't know it's weakness-- I haven't used it enough. If I had to take a logical guess, more than likely fire, but again, it's never been tested."
Listening, Galen nods lightly, head tilting in thought "So you don't know if your kid's gonna have it or not." sighing softly, he rubs the back of his neck, small smile "It's gonna be one tough kid though, if you're half the man she is." he jokes, light laugh, genuine "For now, let's just make camp, and observe."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 11, 2015 1:27:11 GMT
"So you don't know if your kid's gonna have it or not. It's gonna be one tough kid though, if you're half the man she is. For now, let's just make camp, and observe."Zay gave a smile, looking to the sky as he took a breath. "They more than likely will." He then turned and started helping set up came, watching the wall.
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To pass a little time before he went off to test his ice, he worked with Hros, though they hadn't made much progress from earlier. The horse was still thick headed. Aru held Avery's hand, the hood of his cloak pulled up and over his head, hiding most of his face. He wore his new tunic, the sleeves covering his arms, and the pouch Zay gave him hung at his waist. Words: WORDS Addressed WORDS Mentioned: WORDS |
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Post by Avery on Jul 11, 2015 1:38:02 GMT
Walking, she pauses just outside the camp before she leads him in, stops when halted by soldiers until she puts her hood down. Being told that Zay and Galen have left to go to the wall, her face pales slightly, looks at Aru, teeny smile "Want to go ahead and surprise your father? I'll catch up to you, I need to think. It's just to the east of us, you can't miss it. But whatever you do, don't go farther then they are."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 11, 2015 1:46:36 GMT
"Want to go ahead and surprise your father? I'll catch up to you, I need to think. It's just to the east of us, you can't miss it. But whatever you do, don't go farther then they are."
Aru looked up at her, frowning just a little up at her, golden eye peeping through. "Are you sure?" he murmured, looking in the direction she told.
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Post by Avery on Jul 11, 2015 1:47:57 GMT
"Are you sure?"
"I am." Avery murmurs, small wink "I'd like to make your daddy fret just a little before I surprise him, is that okay?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jul 11, 2015 1:50:13 GMT
"I am. I'd like to make your daddy fret just a little before I surprise him, is that okay?"
Aru's face brightened a little, and he smiled a wide smile. "Okay." He started towards the camp, only going a few steps before turning and giving her a quick hug. "I'm taking your hug to him until you get there." He laughed a little, smiling.
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Post by Avery on Jul 11, 2015 2:27:21 GMT
"Okay. I'm taking your hug to him until you get there."
Smiling, she grunts softly at the sudden hug before laughing "Okay. Fair enough. Be careful, Aru"
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