by Graybeard » January 21st, 2014, 12:24 pm
Argus wasn't a hostage; in fact, to Sister Rose's immense relief, he and Harker were approaching at a trot, with a gaggle of Ghob gabbling in their wake. Rose wasn't the only one feeling relief, as Dess Marson emitted a sigh like gas escaping a deflating dirigible. Harker, it was noted, had a sack strung over his shoulder that jingled and rattled when he moved; apparently some of his "trading" had been successful in the Ghob city. Rose didn't want to think about that. "Here, let me help you get cleaned up," she said to Tamina, and cast a Hygiene spell just as a metallic clang announced that a heavy gate had come down at the cave entrance. Only Marson among those present spoke the Ghob language, but the "AND DON'T COME BACK!" message was clear enough.
Marson was swearing under his breath as he got back on the wagon -- "damn kobolds, they're all like that... shoulda gone into the 'entertainment' trade after all..., but then I'd'a had to deal with 'em all the time..." and so on. With him busying himself (and involving Argus and Harker) with getting the steam train ready to go, and Rose and Tamina still out in the clearing while the former helped de-gunk the latter, Therese had time for a quick whisper in Desiree's ear. "This is something I'd been thinking, and worrying, about. When we split off and go looking for Sasha, whether we follow Rose's suggestion or not ... do we want to take Tamina? She has some useful skills, but she's ill at ease in some settings, and she's rather ... volatile."
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