From: tkelly@unix2.tcd.ie (Mithrandir) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Silken[Rescuing Rhoan on the Broadmarch] Message-ID: Date: 28 May 92 14:39:46 GMT "We must do something to keep them from firing on the other ships trying to aide us." But already more of the Rameshanders where climbing on their positions. "At least here we have a slight advantage." He swings at the first up at port side, missing but causing the slaver to lose his balance and fall back to the main deck. Already two more where taking the lasts place, and more where crawling up the sides. Rhoan move to push as many back as possibe while they were off balance before the enevitable happened. Under a small volley of crossbow bolts, one of which bounced off Rhoan's cloak,several men made it securely to the top. Rhoan did notice that a large man pacing at the bow seem to be shouting and pointing around, first at them, then to two boats rapidly gaining on their ship, and then to several of the sailors standing on deck. Next to him stood a woman in crimson and grey robes. The woman snarled and raised her hands to cast a magic spell.Rhoan suddenly felt himself becoming stiff and unable to move the Woman started to cackle innanely,and said, "Now ,my pretty,it is time for you to meet your maker," Raising her arms and pointing a finger at him,Rhoan could only watch Helplessly as she started to chant.A ball of pulsating energy began to form at the end of her finger.It had a look of Death about it. Rhoan tried to move,but it only resulted in the woman cackling even harder.Then,when the ball of energy was very large,encompassing her whole hand,she said , "Now mortal your death is hand ", "I think not Cassandra ",said a voice behind her. Suddenly a sword plunged straight _through_ the womans back and out of her chest.Cassandra screamed a silent scream,and the energy ball flew down amongst the advanciing slavers. Rhoan suddenly felt himself released from the spell.He was drenched in blood.Cassandra fell from her assailant's sword. Behind her was an Elf wiping his blade. "Friend ",he said with a smile,"you could say that you owe me your life.Allow me to introduce myself.My name is Silken ..." -- ]]>>>Mithrandir<<<[[ ]]>>tkelly@unix2.tcd.ie<<[[ "In the uttermost West I was Olorin,In the South I am Incanus, among the elves I am Mithrandir,in the North I am Gandalf. To the East,I go not"-rough Tolkien quote from Gandalf.