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Post by Ser Kenneth Coyn on Sept 25, 2009 19:54:28 GMT -5
"Wait for the queen to be away," Rowan whispered cautiously. He didn't want Thatcher to have a retaliatory strike at her if they missed.
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Post by Marie on Sept 27, 2009 10:22:31 GMT -5
A man left the building. Jeyne recognised him as the messenger. The queen followed and started walking in a different direction. Jeyne was puzzled. There was no sign of Thaddeus Thatcher, nor did he emerge after Rhaenys. There Jeyne watched the queen for the withdrawal sign. It didn't come. Instead Rhaenys swept one hand behind her as if brusihng away a fly.
Jeyne noted that the queen's hand seemed to be indicating the messenger. She nocked her arrow swiftly and took aim, intending to bring the man to the ground but not to kill him. Perhaps he would make a useful hostage.
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Post by The Smith on Sept 27, 2009 11:06:32 GMT -5
The man was running toward the sheds that lay along side the building. He disappeared from Jeyne's sight into the smallest building.
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Post by Marie on Sept 27, 2009 11:36:44 GMT -5
Jeyne signalled to Trant that they should pursue the man. Rhaenys, meanwhile, turned and ran towards the building.
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Post by The Smith on Sept 27, 2009 11:42:12 GMT -5
The small shed was lifted from the ground, and the man inside carried it toward the river. He splashed into the river and then splashed into it. The shed begin to float, and flow down river.
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Post by Marie on Sept 27, 2009 16:29:36 GMT -5
"After him!" Jeyne yelled to Trant.
She and Rhaenys gave chase from their separate directions.
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Post by The Smith on Sept 27, 2009 23:34:49 GMT -5
Rhaenys lagged behind, but Jeyne stared downriver, and was soon splashing into the water. She reaches the point where she must swim before she reaches the floating shed.
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Post by Marie on Sept 28, 2009 2:05:45 GMT -5
Jeyne threw down her bow and started to swim after the shed.
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Post by Ser Kenneth Coyn on Sept 28, 2009 7:52:19 GMT -5
Rowan fired a flame arrow into the sky to signal to the remaining Queen's men to come.
"Search the Manse," Rowan said to five of the men as they arrived, "you two come with me, the rest of you" Rowan said to the remaining 3, "ride even with the house and see if Thatcher tries to ditch early."
Seeing Jeyne dive into the river, Rowan urged his horses forward to see if he could get out in front of the floating building, he wasn't that strong of a swimmer and knew nothing about the currents or beasts that might inhabitant the Greenblood.
"Here we go boy," Rowan said urging the Dornish Steed onward at a full gallop, he rode as hard as the horse and terrain would allow and was looking for a crossing point like a bridge or ford where he could potentially take aim and set fire to the house as it drifted towards him.
OOC: Sorry I was away all weekend
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Post by Marie on Sept 28, 2009 10:52:28 GMT -5
Rhaenys, meanwhile, had reached Jeyne's discarded bow and quiver. She picked them up and continued the chase, hoping she oculd make a shot.
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Post by The Smith on Sept 28, 2009 17:01:45 GMT -5
There is no ford or bridge between here and the keep, but there are two villages with ferries.
The house now lies abandoned.
When Jeyne reaches the the shed, it is now empty. She spots the man swimming slowly with only his face above the water. He is face up, clutching a wooden board, and taking great pains to keep his kicking feet beneath the water. He is moving steadily toward the far bank.
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Post by Marie on Sept 28, 2009 17:09:33 GMT -5
Jeyne swam strongly after the man. She was a good swimmer and fast.
Rhaenys hesitated on the bank, the bow and arrow in her hands.
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Post by The Smith on Sept 28, 2009 17:21:23 GMT -5
She made up good ground on him, and he reached the shallows just ahead of her. He scrambled to his feet, and then turned to look at his pursuer. Turning he began to run awkwardly, his sodden clothes slowing him.
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Post by Marie on Sept 28, 2009 17:37:31 GMT -5
Jeyne followed, running as fast as her feet could carry her. Rhaenys took aim and fired at the man's arm, seeking to bring him down or at least slow him so Jeyne could catch up.
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Post by The Smith on Sept 28, 2009 17:40:41 GMT -5
Rhae's shot came down closer to Jeyne then the other man. The river is just too wide to get any good shots.
Jeyne's clothes restrict her running as well, and she slowly starts to lose ground to the taller man with the longer stride.
They both run over the bank and disappear from sight of the far bank.
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Hope you all are well and happy.
Feb 9, 2021 15:35:26 GMT -5
Hope you all are well and happy.
Feb 9, 2021 15:35:26 GMT -5