When half the night was gone, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. woke Mineasia. She was groggy at first, but then she jumped up excitedly, ready to protect the camp. She picked up a sharp stick and wore it in her belt like a dagger. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. had no trouble falling asleep.
He woke to see a man rushing to grab Mineasia.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. reached to his side, struggling to throw off sleep while reaching for his weapon, and trying his best not to move so suddenly as to betray his wakefulness. He mentally berated himself for stupidity. The stress and the visions were obviously affecting his clarity of thought, that he would do something so foolish as trust a child to watch the camp.
Mineasia ran, but the man was much faster, and he grabbed her around the waist and picked her off the ground before she got far.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. winced, leaving the crossbow aside in favor of pulling out his dagger, and sprinted towards the man, hoping to cover the distance before the bandit could harm Mineasia. He hoped to sink his dagger into the bandit's back with all the force he could muster.
The bandit was caught by surprise. He leaned away from Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' knife, and only got an elbow in the back, but he dropped Mineasia, who tumbled to the ground and ran to her mother. Only at her daughter's touch did Mindolpha wake.
“Mindolpha! The bow!” Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. called out. Then, refocusing his attention on the enemy in front of him, he attempted to exploit what time he had left to incapacitate him. He stepped between the bandit and Mindolpha, and this time, managed to stab through a good bit of flesh in the man's shoulder before he could pull away. As soon as the knife pierced the skin, Mindolpha let out a scream of pain. The man looked at her, confused, while staggering back.
Meanwhile, the two other bandits (Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. guessed these were the same three he'd seen earlier) came out of the woods and charged him.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. hissed in a breath, hoping to press forward and bring down the first bandit before the other two could take him. His heart pounded painfully, and fear surged through his veins.
A blow to Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' left shoulder almost knocked him over, and another pushed him forward, causing his dagger to miss its target wildly. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. was surrounded. Mindolpha cried out with each blow.
Gasping with pain and fear, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. lashed out half-blindly at the first bandit, attempting to push his way out of the tightening circle of enemies. The dagger slashed across the man's face, drawing a line from temple to chin, which rapidly thickened into an uneven stream of blood. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. couldn't see it as he stumbled past, away from his three attackers, but the bandit and Mindolpha simultaneously reached their right hands to their faces, and Mindolpha screamed again.
“What's going on here,” asked one of the other bandits. “What magic is this?” Only one of the three had enough composure to follow through with his own attack. The club swiped Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' hip, causing him to swerve to the side. Mindolpha cried out again and fell from her kneeling position to the ground.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. winced in pain, gathered what he could of his courage, turned around and made a dash for his crossbow, which still lay on the ground. The bandit who was chasing him overshot and turned to follow. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. scooped up the crossbow just as he was hit in the back by his pursuer.
Hissing in his breath, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. spun around, leveled his bow on the bandit and squeezed the trigger. The bandit's gasp of pain as he fell to the ground was almost inaudible next to Mindolpha's cry. The woman seemed on the verge of passing out as she clutched at her chest, trying to pull out the bolt that wasn't there.
Mineasia's face became suddenly impassive. “But he's not dead,” she said calmly. “Look.” She walked up to him, tore a strip off his shirt, and quickly pulled the bolt out and pressed down with the bundle of cloth. “The arrow didn't enter his heart. He'll live if you watch over him and keep his wound sterilized.”
Throughout Mineasia's efforts, the other bandits stood still, in shock over what had happened. Their eyes darted about, unsure whether to focus on Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' crossbow, their dying comrade, the uninjured woman who screamed as if she were dying, or the little girl who spoke and acted like a trained healer.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. nodded absently at Mineasia, backing slowly towards where his ammunition was kept. With an effort of will, he kept his voice calm and level, looking towards the remaining bandits. “Leave, now, or suffer the consequences of your choices. I told you that it would mean the death of one of you if you attacked me and my companions, and you only endanger yourself further by staying. Leave, and do not return, and you will both survive.”
The two bandits were too dazed to think. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. had his crossbow loaded before the uninjured one lowered his club and approached, then took the pad from Mineasia and lifted the body of his fellow.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. warily covered the bandits with his bow, watching them, waiting for them to leave. Soon, they had disappeared into the forest, watching the strange woman and her daughter more than the loaded crossbow. By the time they were gone, Mindolpha had stopped clutching at her chest, but tears flowed out of her closed eyes, and a continuous whimper escaped her lips.
Assuring himself the bandits were gone, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. crossed swiftly over to kneel next to Mindolpha. “It's OK… they're gone… I'm sorry… I didn't want to hurt you, but I couldn't let them take Mineasia…. I'm sorry…”
Mindolpha managed to clench her sobs behind a bitter scowl. “What kind of a fool lets a little girl watch camp?”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. fell silent at this, ashamed.
“I'll watch tonight. Go to sleep; we'd better get this journey over with.”
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. nodded wearily, headed back to return to his bedroll and returned to sleep. Besides the occasional dream, and occasionally being jerked awake by a sharp pain in the head, most of the night passed without incident.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. woke just as dawn was starting to color the sky. The fire had been reduced to a flicker, but there was still warmth nearby. “I never thanked you for saving us… twice.” Mindolpha was lying next to him, speaking quietly to avoid waking Mineasia. She stroked his bruised shoulder with a delicate, sensuous touch.
He shook his head blearily, still blinking the sleep from his eyes. “I couldn't…” His response was interrupted by a brief yawn. “Couldn't just let them rob and hurt us… Just did what I had to.” He blinked, slowly struggling to clear the fog from his mind.
Mindolpha slowly rolled her body, her hand still stroking his shoulder, until she was half on top of him. “But I never thanked you… properly.” Her face was almost touching his, and he could feel her warm breath on his lips.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. gasped heavily, his eyes widening in shock as his situation penetrated through his mind. He shivered, unable to formulate anything to say or do, his breath growing somewhat shallow.
The tip of Mindolpha's tongue traced the circle of Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.' parted lips, while her hand slowly moved from his shoulder towards more sensitive parts of his body. Strangely, it was not until now that Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. realized how loose was Mindolpha's robe.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. gasped, still frozen in indecision and confusion. He struggled to think, but found himself unable to get a clear grasp on anything.
Mindolpha took the gasp to mean something else. With her other hand, she lifted the side of Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak.'s bedroll, allowing her to slip smoothly inside. A sudden warmth made Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. realize how cold he'd been by the dying fire.
The small flame created flickering highlights that emphasized the details of Mindolpha's face. The fine wrinkles around her eyes and the corners of her lips caught the shadows, making them look thick and coarse, but the rest of her face, smooth and youthful, let the light wash across it in flowing waves. During some moments the games the fire played made her face reminiscent of the Ice Sea, north of Duerstadtplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe City of Duerstadt
Duerstadt has been the capital of Rang since the reign of Diure XXXVIII (729-749). It is a major trading port on the Ice Sea (so called for the occasional iceberg that shows up therein). The Ice Sea separates Rang from the Skendu Islands to the north. Although the harbor of. An iceberg floated into view, which turned out to be a long, faint scar.
In the shadows beneath the bedroll, Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. saw Mindolpha's robe part, as if of its own will. She moved her hands gently down his body, separating his own clothing from its wearer.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. gasped more heavily, reaching to wrap his arms around Mindolpha. A strange feeling of detachment washed over him, a small corner of his mind clinically observing what he was doing, while instinct and arousal pushed him forward.
As a climax approached, the pleasure suddenly increased tenfold, and their screams could be heard deep into the forest. Having fulfilled her promise of the previous night, Mindolpha became limp, and fell instantly asleep, while Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. lay awake, panting and in shock, his body twitching for minutes to follow. Throughout all of this, Mineasia did not stir.
Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. stared upward, his mind wandering in a daze. “What have I done? How foolish am I?” He quietly mouthed the words to himself, then sighed, holding Mindolpha close to him, listening to her breath as she slept.