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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 14:57:52 GMT -5
"What do you want, you bastards?" Benjen yelled down.
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 15:02:58 GMT -5
"We want to take back this keep from the corrupting influences of the seven. If you swear to the Old Gods you can come and join us, and we will eliminate the remainder together."
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 15:27:24 GMT -5
"I am already a servant of the Old Gods!"
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 15:32:47 GMT -5
"Then come and join us." The voice called up. The Septa turned to study him the look on her face dismissive.
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 15:57:42 GMT -5
Benjen's face hardened.
"I don't make friends with murderers. The Old Gods would not want this. Go back to your homes and leave these people be. They've done no harm."
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 16:02:15 GMT -5
"If we do not act the Old Gods will be swept from this land." The man called back. "Are there any who want to join me?"
Several atop of the wall shifted, but they did not leave their places.
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 16:26:07 GMT -5
"The gods will exist so long as there are men to believe in them. None of the people here deserve to die for following the Andal gods."
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 16:32:57 GMT -5
"They made Winterfell into a Septry. How fucked up is that?"
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 16:55:22 GMT -5
"That was Manderley's doing. His house does not follow the old gods. He is the one you should take your complaints to."
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 17:02:07 GMT -5
The man roared, "Agreed. He is our next fucking stop. Last chance before we attack."
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 17:10:57 GMT -5
Benjen called down "If you are truly servants of the old gods you won't do this vile thing. I will stay here and fight for these good people."
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 17:13:35 GMT -5
The man growled, "WIll any body else join us?"
And when no one replied. he yelled, "So be it."
His men rode away from the wall, and most drew bows. Soon they began to light the arrows on fire.
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 17:55:49 GMT -5
"Take cover!" Benjen yelled.
He ducked below the crenellations.
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Post by The Smith on Dec 17, 2009 18:01:07 GMT -5
Most of the people dropped down, and moments later the arrows arced over the wall, and began hitting the keep. Soon it became obvious the men were trying to burn the keep, and not attack the defenders on the wall.
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Post by Marie on Dec 17, 2009 18:45:45 GMT -5
Benjen crawled along the ramparts until he reached the old septa.
"We need buckets of water to put out any fires that catch. Can that be done?"
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