The Hunt for the Lion Round II

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 26, 2012 22:24:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 26, 2012 22:24:46 GMT -5 The hounds kept pulling, and they came to some open ground, and before them stood a small village.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 15:36:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 27, 2012 15:36:56 GMT -5 Finn frowned and scanned the village for any sign of trouble. "This is curious," he said, "Did they lose the scent Felix?" he asked the kennel master.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 15:38:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 27, 2012 15:38:36 GMT -5 "No... they are pulling right toward that village." He frowned, and studied the eight small buildings that were the village.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 15:44:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 27, 2012 15:44:32 GMT -5 Finn frowned and scanned, looking for evidence of lion, and feeling ridiculous for it.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 15:56:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 27, 2012 15:56:38 GMT -5 There was no evidence of anything alive down in the village.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 15:57:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 27, 2012 15:57:12 GMT -5 Finn looked for evidence of anything dead, or signs of recent violence.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 16:06:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 27, 2012 16:06:40 GMT -5 The village seemed abandoned and a little rundown but no specific signs of violence.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 16:11:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 27, 2012 16:11:43 GMT -5 Finn frowned, "Does anyone know the name of this place? Where are the people?" he asked, among the huntsmen and Hightower guards who were present in the entourage. He eyed the dogs and dismounted.
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The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 16:14:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 27, 2012 16:14:43 GMT -5 A huntman said, "This is Green's Pool. Small place, but should not be empty."

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The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 16:17:42 GMT -5

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Post by The Stranger on Aug 27, 2012 16:17:42 GMT -5

Finn frowned. He advanced slowly, his hand resting easily on a dagger hilt as he poked his head into the nearest hut.

"Hello? Come out in the name of Lord Hightower and his Grace the King!" He said, trying to sound official.

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 17:30:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 27, 2012 17:30:33 GMT -5 The was a half eaten ma lying just inside the hut.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 18:22:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 27, 2012 18:22:07 GMT -5 Finn looked at the corpse and wretched violently, before coming out of the hut. "There is a body!" He yelled.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 21:50:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 27, 2012 21:50:51 GMT -5 The king walked up, and looked inside. He turned, and vomited all over himself. Hugh pulled his greatsword, and began to look around ready. The dogs still fought their chains barking and leaping.

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The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 27, 2012 23:14:49 GMT -5

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Post by Horas on Aug 27, 2012 23:14:49 GMT -5

From his position further back, Dunnock eyes the king with mild disgust. A corpse was no pleasant thing, and Dunnock tried his best every night to forget the piles of bodies at Castle Keath. But to react in such a way, in front of so many lords and knights? For an instant Dunnock could almost understand his father's mad fury at being ordered about by such men.

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The Hunt for the Lion Round II Aug 28, 2012 9:45:49 GMT -5

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Finn returned to Felix and Anthony, "I am loath to send the dogs off the leash again. Do you think you can find the beast's most recent scent?"

He gestured at the king's many may guards, "search those huts and account for any more bodies. They'll need burying"

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."