“You're quite welcome,” he said gently, before turning to watch the other prisoners scurrying around filling their pockets.
Finally everyone had gathered back in the main chamber, all good to go. Madanach surveyed them all, nodding in approval.
“All right then, it's time to get out of here. Now, I know you're all desperate for a crack at the Nords and I don't blame you, but let me remind you this is not an uprising or even a battle, but an escape. We're not here to slaughter the entire city, we're just interested in getting out of here. By all means kill anyone who tries to stop us, but if they're not fighting us, don't start one with them. We get out of here, make for the gates, get out of the city.”
“Then where, boss?” Borkul asked. “Take it you got a camp lined up ready to take us in.”
“I do indeed,” Madanach replied. “But I've got some business to take care of first. Namely getting the Davrha-Brenhina here home... and then I want to meet these friends of hers who've been helping her kill dragons. We're off to Karthspire.”
Karthspire... Sky Haven Temple... oh gods. Even if Madanach's intentions were benevolent, which Elisif couldn't be certain of, the mere thought of Madanach meeting Delphine, and Delphine's likely reaction, didn't bear thinking about.
“You can't!” Elisif cried, and she immediately regretted that as Madanach turned to frown at her.
“Why not,” Madanach growled. “I want to meet your friends. Besides, I let you go wandering off on your own, who knows where you might end up? I want to make sure you're safe.”
Elisif had a feeling that by safe, he meant constantly guarded, as fucking always. Fortunately Cicero seemed to share her opinion, also looking a little panicked.
“Oh, but there is no need for dear Madanach to trouble himself!” Cicero babbled as he sidled over to her. “Cicero can see sweet Maia home, there is no need for the Forsworn to come.”
“I think otherwise,” Madanach said coldly. “I know you made assurances, Maia, but the fact remains your friends wrecked a camp of mine and I want to meet them for myself and ensure that it won't be repeated. I'd hate for there to be any misunderstandings now.”
Elisif did not like this one bit, but it didn't seem like she had a lot of choice. Besides, at least if she was there, she could help negotiate peaceful co-existence. And she had Cicero too. Madanach had to at least know what Cicero was capable of. Also she couldn't fault him for being wary of the rest of the Blades. Still, this wasn't the way she'd have chosen to break the news to Delphine that she'd just signed up to help the Forsworn.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The tunnel proved less dangerous than Elisif had expected, the Forsworn running ahead and dealing with most of the dangers. First the Frostbite spiders, dying in a blaze of fire. Then on through the Dwemer tunnels, which were quiet... right up until they saw the Dwemer Centurion looming up ahead.
“Is that...?” Borkul whispered.
“Yeah,” Madanach muttered. “Tread quietly, I don't want it waking up. Maia, you be sure and stay behind me.”
Slowly and quietly, the little group attempted to sneak past... but to no avail. No sooner had they set foot on the walkway, than the lights flickered on, steam jets hissed and the monstrosity began to move.
All around Elisif, mage armour flared into being and Destruction spells blazed at it. Cicero had vanished, she had no idea where, and the Forsworn were fanning out in attack formation.
“Borkul, get out of here, Kaie should be at the gates with proper weapons, get her to help,” Madanach shouted, giving his bodyguard a shove. “Maia, stay behind me, do NOT try and fight it!” Madanach shot a lightning spell at the Centurion, as Borkul leapt off the walkway and ran to find this mysterious Kaie. The robot staggered but was still very much fighting, scalding steam enveloping Braig and Duach who both staggered away, Restoration spells flaring. Then it advanced on Madanach.
“Maia, run, jump off, get after Borkul, if I don't follow, grab your things and run, and don't stop,” Madanach growled, fire at the ready in both hands.
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Re: The Wolf Queen Awakens 15.5
Date: 2013-11-23 12:17 pm (UTC)Finally everyone had gathered back in the main chamber, all good to go. Madanach surveyed them all, nodding in approval.
“All right then, it's time to get out of here. Now, I know you're all desperate for a crack at the Nords and I don't blame you, but let me remind you this is not an uprising or even a battle, but an escape. We're not here to slaughter the entire city, we're just interested in getting out of here. By all means kill anyone who tries to stop us, but if they're not fighting us, don't start one with them. We get out of here, make for the gates, get out of the city.”
“Then where, boss?” Borkul asked. “Take it you got a camp lined up ready to take us in.”
“I do indeed,” Madanach replied. “But I've got some business to take care of first. Namely getting the Davrha-Brenhina here home... and then I want to meet these friends of hers who've been helping her kill dragons. We're off to Karthspire.”
Karthspire... Sky Haven Temple... oh gods. Even if Madanach's intentions were benevolent, which Elisif couldn't be certain of, the mere thought of Madanach meeting Delphine, and Delphine's likely reaction, didn't bear thinking about.
“You can't!” Elisif cried, and she immediately regretted that as Madanach turned to frown at her.
“Why not,” Madanach growled. “I want to meet your friends. Besides, I let you go wandering off on your own, who knows where you might end up? I want to make sure you're safe.”
Elisif had a feeling that by safe, he meant constantly guarded, as fucking always. Fortunately Cicero seemed to share her opinion, also looking a little panicked.
“Oh, but there is no need for dear Madanach to trouble himself!” Cicero babbled as he sidled over to her. “Cicero can see sweet Maia home, there is no need for the Forsworn to come.”
“I think otherwise,” Madanach said coldly. “I know you made assurances, Maia, but the fact remains your friends wrecked a camp of mine and I want to meet them for myself and ensure that it won't be repeated. I'd hate for there to be any misunderstandings now.”
Elisif did not like this one bit, but it didn't seem like she had a lot of choice. Besides, at least if she was there, she could help negotiate peaceful co-existence. And she had Cicero too. Madanach had to at least know what Cicero was capable of. Also she couldn't fault him for being wary of the rest of the Blades. Still, this wasn't the way she'd have chosen to break the news to Delphine that she'd just signed up to help the Forsworn.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The tunnel proved less dangerous than Elisif had expected, the Forsworn running ahead and dealing with most of the dangers. First the Frostbite spiders, dying in a blaze of fire. Then on through the Dwemer tunnels, which were quiet... right up until they saw the Dwemer Centurion looming up ahead.
“Is that...?” Borkul whispered.
“Yeah,” Madanach muttered. “Tread quietly, I don't want it waking up. Maia, you be sure and stay behind me.”
Slowly and quietly, the little group attempted to sneak past... but to no avail. No sooner had they set foot on the walkway, than the lights flickered on, steam jets hissed and the monstrosity began to move.
All around Elisif, mage armour flared into being and Destruction spells blazed at it. Cicero had vanished, she had no idea where, and the Forsworn were fanning out in attack formation.
“Borkul, get out of here, Kaie should be at the gates with proper weapons, get her to help,” Madanach shouted, giving his bodyguard a shove. “Maia, stay behind me, do NOT try and fight it!” Madanach shot a lightning spell at the Centurion, as Borkul leapt off the walkway and ran to find this mysterious Kaie. The robot staggered but was still very much fighting, scalding steam enveloping Braig and Duach who both staggered away, Restoration spells flaring. Then it advanced on Madanach.
“Maia, run, jump off, get after Borkul, if I don't follow, grab your things and run, and don't stop,” Madanach growled, fire at the ready in both hands.