From: fannicm@wkuvx1.bitnet Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: Moria: Mounts and free breakfast. Message-ID: <1992Nov14.141551.3977@wkuvx1.bitnet> Date: 14 Nov 92 14:15:51 CST References: <1992Nov11.210522.3895@wkuvx1.bitnet> In article , zweldron@remus.rutgers.edu (Matthew Charlap) writes: >>band of intrepid adventurers gets larger and larger as time passes. If >>this continues, our little warrior friend will have an entire army of Big >>Ones to regain his queen." She chuckles a bit here, and shakes her head. > _so that's the quest_ Ixy thought. _A rescue mission_. "would some one > please fill me in on this quest? I would like to know what the purpose is." > He turns to Moria, "You say rescuing the queen. Who or what captured her?" "I am not exactly sure who captured her. I believe that some group of lizard men captured the Squiichar queen, perhaps to eliminate their resistance. We will probably be called on to eliminate a portion of the invading army as well." >> "So, is everyone ready for breakfast? I am buying! Oh, and Indigo, get >>back in that tank. Save your energy for a time when stealth is important, >>now, we needs must move quickly and the mounts that I will provide are >>relatively tireless. That is, unless someone else has a mount of their >>own? Obviously there would be no need to concern myself with a mount for >>that person, otherwise, you ride. I will get the mounts while you eat if >>there are no objections." > > "A mount would be useful, but as you can see," gesturing at the half-eaten > meal in front of him, "I do not require more breakfast." He then takes another > bite, as if to emphasize the point. > He reached into his pocket and pulled out sufficient coin to payt for his > meal. calling the barmaid over, he pays for his food, saying he may need to > leave soon.noticing that there is still about half of a bottle of wine left, > he empties one glass worth into his glass, the rest into an empty wineskin. > "It won't be as good after being in there for a while, but a bottle to too > much trouble to worry about. Moria stands up and looks at the group. "When you are finished eating, come outside and we will leave. I am going to go fetch our mounts and we can leave as soon as everyone is ready." ##Yes Indigo, you will be riding, but don't get out your tank yet, wait until I ask you to, OK? -{Image: A small silver-and-gold creature with long legs and a large flat table on the ends of it arms with the tank resting on the table.}-## ----- Master Hawk Last Lord of Aracnis The deed is done, and all that shall be left to oppose its authors have been swallowed by the darkness of thier own souls.