From: v124jw4y@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Benjamin R Pierce) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: [Ga] Hawksholme... Message-ID: Date: 15 Mar 93 19:36:00 GMT References: In article , jcp@trident.usacs.rutgers.edu (Jonathan Petersen) writes... >>The old man nodded to them and spoke: "Greetings," he said, in a surprisingly >>strong baritone voice, "I am Jaru." > >"Well met," responded the drow mage, "I am Zebron Twilight, the Silver Sword of >Eilistraee. Myself and my companions -" (gesturing towards the rest of the >group) "- are friends of the man behind you." > >Sitting down in one of the chairs in the sparsely furnished cave in order to >cut some of the tension, he continued: "You have apparently just summoned us >here. If I were you, I'd start explaining. Make it quick, and make it good. >You'll find us much more willing houseguests if we know what in Limbo is going >on." >"Please, what is going on?" Jaru chuckled. "And now you're expecting a long rambling story from a crazy old man, correct? Well met, Zebron Twilight. Be at peace, for neither you nor any of your companions have aught to fear from me." Turning back to Garriot, he gazed down at the entranced warrior with an expression of mingled sadness and fondness on his face. "Old friend," he murmered, almost to himself, "Have you forgotten so much? And when you remember, will you thank me for it?" Almost casually, he muttered a few words of magick over the prone form, and the aura glowed a bit brighter. With that he turned back to the rest of the group. "I suggest that we discuss this outside. The sun is bright, the day is warm, and this dank cave chills my old bones. Besides, the Spell of Restoration will take some time yet to complete..." [ADMIN: Could someone please send this to those members of the group who are having trouble reading this newsgroup? My mailer's still dead--Ben]