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Post by wookie on Mar 20, 2008 18:44:31 GMT -5
Benfry sat huddled in the corner, unsuccessfully trying to hide his face, not that the inhabitants paid the slighest attention to him or anyone else
Jirri walked up to Benfry and sat down opposite "Long time no see, Beric. I see your luck's not improved any" he said cockily.
Benfry glared for a second without responding before swallowing his pride and saying "I...I need your help to get me to Osmund. Can you do it?"
Jirri made a face but sighed and said "Well, not in your current condition. Lucky for you, I know a few tricks"
He beckoned Benfry outside to the alleyway and began using a few charcoal stubs and other basic equipment to quickly make some alterations to Benfry's appearance. "This won't hold up in rain but it should suffice to get to back to the Street of Steel" he muttered as he concentrated on his work
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Post by wookie on Mar 23, 2008 13:50:23 GMT -5
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As they were turned back at the gate, the group returned to Osmund's to plot once more
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Post by The Flint on Mar 23, 2008 14:25:15 GMT -5
Flea tugged at locks of his hair with his fingers, obviously frustrated. "So now what?"
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Post by wookie on Mar 23, 2008 19:17:02 GMT -5
Osmund looked around, somewhat crestfallen that all their hard work had come to nought
"Well, we can't stay here. Sooner or later Horas will come here and ask questions and I don't think I'd like that. I think for now, we have to stay in Flea Bottom and keep a low profile and see what happens" he rubbed his chin uncertainly. That didn't sound a winning combination, even to him
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Post by The Flint on Mar 23, 2008 19:55:57 GMT -5
Flea nodded. "We have friends there, but so does Lord Crow, so we must be careful."
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Post by wookie on Mar 23, 2008 19:57:28 GMT -5
Jirri thought for a few moments and then wandered up to Flea and whispered in his ear for a few seconds. The two conferred briefly in hushed tones and then turned to Osmund and Benfry.
"We have an idea" they grinned "Don't bother to unpack just yet" as they scampered off into the streets
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Post by wookie on Mar 25, 2008 14:50:26 GMT -5
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When they returned they both looked a little flushed but happy. Jirri barked out a laugh
"Looks like your luck is changing, big man!" he said to Benfry "The gates have been opened! No doubt you'll still have to squeeze in with the tick here" gesturing at Flea "But at least we'll soon enough be on our way"
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Post by The Flint on Mar 25, 2008 15:47:02 GMT -5
"Its Flea," Flea said, with a scowl, "I've lived here most of my life, but I've never been so ready to leave."
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Post by wookie on Mar 26, 2008 4:32:55 GMT -5
Jirri shrugged and grinned, obviously pleased to have ruffled the older boy's feathers.
"This may help as well" he said, producing the signed exit papers from a hidden pocket in his sleeve with a flourish.
Benfry took it off the boy and struggled to read through some of the passages but he knew enough to recognise the seal of the Lord Regent and a signature that was not his own. He scowled but knew it would help. He passed it to Osmund. "You've done well, you two. Should we survive this, I'll see you both rewarded somehow"
Jirri's cocky smile slipped somewhat at the word "survive" but came back in full bloom at the word "reward"
A short time later, Benfry and Flea were huddled in the secret compartment in Osmund's wagon as they set off again, heading for the Iron Gate.
There, Osmund once more spoke to Abelar and this time, with the signed papers from Regent Horas, was ushered through with little more than a cursory search of his wagon. Soon they were trundling slowly westwards down the Rose Road, heading for the Far Reach and safety.
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Post by The Flint on Mar 26, 2008 10:17:35 GMT -5
From his hiding place among the cart's floor boards Flea squeaked, "Lord Varner has many agents in the south, and they will help us. We'll be home again in no time!"
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Post by wookie on Mar 26, 2008 17:23:14 GMT -5
Jirri grinned at Osmund "You hear anything?" he kicked the wooden partition
"Me neither"
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Post by The Flint on Mar 26, 2008 21:47:38 GMT -5
Flea kicked back. Behind his partition he was scowling.
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Post by wookie on Mar 27, 2008 6:05:42 GMT -5
ooc:  Once Kings Landing had gone beyond sight and they were well on the path towards Bitterbridge, Jirri took over the reins and Osmund went back into the wagon and pried open the compartment with Benfry and Flea inside. Though hot and exhausted, they appeared otherwise fine and after some water & food, they were themselves again. "No signs of pursuit?" Benfry enquired Osmund grinned toothily and shook his head "Naw. They'd have overtaken us in short order if there had been. Smooth sailing to the Far Reach now, assuming the young lad there is right about those agents of his" he looked at the youth questioningly |
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Hope you all are well and happy.