Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
From: taz@athena.mit.edu (Brian P Shea)
Subject: [G] Roger and Respect,Recognition, and Recovery
Message-ID: <1992Oct7.012538.6444@athena.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 01:25:38 GMT



As Roger stands watch on the right flank, the rest of the lizardmen
are either killed or incapacitated.  When the last foe falls, Roger
feels a wave of dizziness pass over him, and a hazy vision forms,
superimposed over the landscape.  He sees the men that 'visited' him
in the inn sitting at a table with a board and pieces set up.  He
sees them exchange words, but does not hear them.  The vision fades
as the man in black smugly smiles.

After a short pause, he surveys the scene.  He sees Glysten with Traveler
standing over him and Wanderer near by with Bran Pathseeker.  Thorr-kan
has disappeared into the woods on his steed, and Galland is nowhere to
be seen.  He hears an approaching horse, but relaxes as Kordane walks
his steed back to the battle site.

Roger relaxes and gathers Traveler's mount as well as Bone, his own horse.
As he leads the horses over to Traveler, he reflects on what he saw in 
the melee.  A look of realization passes over Roger's face, and he meets
Traveler's gaze.  Roger notes approvingly that Traveler does not shy away
from his skull and crossbone pupils.  If anyone is watching carefully,
they note the look of recognition pass between the two men, and Roger give
a slight nod as he moves to stand beside Traveler, slightly behind and to
the side of him, holding their steeds by the reins.

At this point, Traveler speaks.  Roger shows no reaction to the 
compliment, but does get a sour look at the mention of Galland's name.  
Roger then speaks to the group, "The brand of chaos is one sign of
who is behind this attack, and yet another is a vision that I received
at the end of the melee.  I saw the Elders seated at a table with
the game board Glysten mentioned between them.  They exchanged words,
and the White looked pleased.  I don't know the source of the vision,
but I think that the Black was behind the ambush.  What worries me, though,
is that as the vision ended the Black had a smile on his face... I
advise that we be on our toes and not be so stupid in the future."

After this, Roger looks around at the group and blandly states,
"This ain't gonna be no walk in the park, chummers."


Brian Shea
taz@athena.mit.edu
"Some people should die.  That's just unconcious knowledge."
		--Jane's Addiction