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Post by Erik on Dec 22, 2009 12:49:47 GMT -5
"You can't cauterize it, something like that? Sew it up? Clean it? Bandage it?"
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 22, 2009 12:56:35 GMT -5
"We've been over this before," the man says, as if he is speaking to a particularly dense child. "Yes, that is a true statement, such a thing is possible." "But it seems unlikely any Sage would be interested in conducting such an uninteresting operation."
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Post by Erik on Dec 22, 2009 13:03:09 GMT -5
"Have you no compassion, man? He could very well die, here!"
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 22, 2009 13:06:55 GMT -5
"That is a likely outcome. May I presume that there would be nothing wrong with one of our Sages attempting an innovative technique or two?"
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Post by Erik on Dec 22, 2009 13:08:13 GMT -5
"Oh, by all means, do as you please, long as he lives."
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 22, 2009 13:20:11 GMT -5
The gate opens, and two additional men in red robes whom Mors had not seen earlier hurry out, and grab the unconscious man, and drag him back in, and the gate begins to shut again.
"have a nice day." the man says.
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Post by Erik on Dec 22, 2009 13:27:18 GMT -5
"You'll let me know as to his condition?"
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 22, 2009 13:42:51 GMT -5
"I'm sure he'll tell you himself as soon as he's better," the man replies.
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Post by Erik on Dec 22, 2009 13:47:12 GMT -5
"Fine. Treat him well." Mors tells him with a shrug, before turning and heading for the guard station.
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Post by Erik on Dec 28, 2009 22:17:11 GMT -5
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Mors returns some days later to check on Nerrick's condition.
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 28, 2009 22:22:15 GMT -5
Mors is stopped at the front gate, and after a brief amount of discussion, the gate is open, and Ser Nerrick is brought out. Upon first inspection, Nerrick appears much the same. He grunts verbally. In his remaining hand he is holding a large metal box.
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Post by Erik on Dec 28, 2009 22:33:47 GMT -5
"They fix you up all right, then? What's in the box?"
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 28, 2009 22:35:53 GMT -5
"Different hands," Nerrick says stoically.
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Post by Erik on Dec 28, 2009 22:40:35 GMT -5
Mors pauses for a moment. "They made you new hands? Well, I'm impressed. Sorry I didn't grab the original from the inn, wasn't thinking too clearly at the time."
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Post by The Stranger on Dec 28, 2009 22:42:21 GMT -5
Nerrick shrugged, "A lot of guys wouldn't even have carried a guy across the city just to get help, so can't say I've room to complain."
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