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Subject: Re: [CIA] - Jones - A decision point
Date: 7 Oct 1994 05:51:17 GMT
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# In his surge of gluttony, Bigal (the Not-Food alien) may have failed to
# notice that the others in the merc group (including Foxmore) have moved
# well 'up-wind' of the carnage.  Maybe a mile or two?  (closer? ;)

In a crystalled chamber, the heads of the existing religion are gathered to
determine their next ploy against these dangerous fools who are even now
drawing closer to the capital seeking to plant seeds of insurrection and
death.

"Your Eminence, in summary, the report received from our agent at the
Dragon's Inn was correct, the mercenary band left per schedule; and
according to council plans, the outlands Goblin Horde was easily pulled 
in to attack this small but deadly invading force.  They are indeed a
dangerous foe and they did great damage upon our unknowing allies.  It is
recommended that missionary support of food and arms be quickly dispatched
to the Goblin homeland ere the hapless survivors fall victim to some worst
fate.

The pontif smiles in a benign manner and sadly agrees before gesturing
the prolate away.  Maybe the next step of the plan would have a bit more
impact on the intruders...being less physical and more magical *and*
spiritual in nature.

"Tonight we shall see how they fair." he thinks to himself.