| I look up at the yellow orb, smirk and give it an obscene gesture?.*laughs* Life is good yellow orb.
I wake up exhilarated by the previous evenings events. *laughs loudly* Von?Sah is no more. Lloth?s triumph over the Masked cowards is complete. Sure there may be a few misguided and pathetic females still scattered around. And there may also be one or two broken males hiding in stinking holes, but in essence Von?Sah is no more. What is left is the tattered remains of a once proud house buried under ineptitude, implosion and navel gazing. *a laugh of sheer delight rings out*
It all started so well, then almost turned bad, but in the end it was a triumphant climax. After a long time waiting, Jaraxle Von?Sah surfaced. I was in the Tavern with G when in he walked. *grins* For a time we threw inane insults at each other but it was all part of the ritual. My quarry was in my sight. Then Viconia arrived, now I had backup if things unlikely went wrong. *growls* Then it did go wrong. Much to my surprise and disgust Viconia was fawning all over Jaraxle like a bitch on heat. *curses* I had been betrayed. Nevertheless I demanded Jaraxle challenge me?..he sat in silence.
I grabbed Viconia and dragged her out of the Tavern and demanded to know what she was up to. She refused to co-operate. This was it?betrayal?something I had always expected but not this soon. From the corner of my eye, I noticed G in the background. He had anticipated what was going to transpire. A sword against an arcane user is always a risky fight, without being prompted, G had evened up the odds. I flew at Viconia in a cold rage determined to take her down quickly. With G?s assistance it was over in several heartbeats, Viconia was left bleeding and broken. Now for the male!
Just as the fight ended, Jaraxle came out the Tavern and registered what had transpired. I moved in on him. Again, without prompting G was by my side. Never start a fight unless you have the advantage. I had the advantage. We tried to capture him, I wanted him alive, but like the Masked coward himself he fled like brat frightened of his own shadow. We gave chase, but he was quick. Fortunately G was able to keep apace with him, unlike me. Why am I so lacking in stamina, is that cursed poison still in my system? I caught up in time to see G and Jaraxle fully engaged and it was clear G had the upper hand. Just as I joined in, the male fled again. Once more we gave chase and once more I was left lagging. Eventually G caught him again and was clearly winning. But once more Jaraxle fled. Oh this was getting boring. We lost him for a bit but eventually found him a third time. There he was bleeding and broken, it was now a pointless exercise. He was defeated! I decided it was enough, let him find his way home as an example of Lloth?s wrath. G and I walked away smiling.
Would I have prevailed without G?s aid. On reflection probably not. Jaraxle was just too fast a runner for me, I doubt I would have caught him. Also without G?s assistance the odds would not have been in my favour. Due to Viconia?s betrayal, a sword against a sword and an arcane user are not favourable odds. My respect for G increased that night. *smiles*
There is a common mis-conception that in a Lloth house where female rules supreme, there is no room for males with talent. This is untrue. Some of the best weapons masters are males. A well trained male weapon or battle master is a most valuable asset to any House and is accorded a higher status, whilst not equal to a female, it is a much sought after position. It has to be that way, so that we can get the very best out of our fighting males. It should be the ambition of every male to reach weapon/battle master. Which leads me to G. From what I saw of him in action last night, he has talent enough to be a battle master in just about any House in the Underdark. *ponders* Would he be an asset to me? Hmm?.he certainly would. Now how can I persuade him to?????..
I watch, I assess, I report.
Vel'drav l' sil'in qu'ellar d'Hun?ett zotrethen??Jal zhal sha-rasa!!!
Lloth tlu laoles, dosst handmaiden orn naut hojh dos!!!! |