From: Naron (naron_at_bigpond.net.au)
Date: Sun Sep 14 2003 - 00:44:19 BST
Deciding that discretion is indeed the better half of valour you lower your weapons to the boards of the jetty as several guards that have run along the jetty slowly approach you all. They carry a length of chain that has several sets of smaller chains attached to it with manacles at the end of the smaller chains. You see many differnt sized manacles, though most are for human/dwarf sized hands. There are a couple that would fit the wrists of Obsidiman or Troll and but one set the size of a Windling.
As the guards approach, two elf guards dart forward nervously and start to collect the weapons and equipment that you have laid on the ground. They do not touch you but stare intently as they pass you to make sure that you have no weapons concealed on your persons.
Soon after they manacle you all to the chain. The process is quite laborious and by the time all of the manacles are clamped shut there is quite a crowd gathered to watch the procession. You see a couple of the guards talking to the gathered bank of spectators and as you are led past by a group of guards now 15 strong you hear them all whispering in hushed tones. "Fellblade returns!" "Time to lock our doors again - the murderer and his companions return" "Curse him and all his family"
You are not surprised that by the time you have nearly left the dock district that rotten fruit and vegetables begin to be thrown at you all. The guards smile as it begins to land amongst you but the display is soon stopped after the first misdirected fruits begin to hit the guards.
The walk is not long but is painfully slow. The guards on the perimeter of the circle from you all have their crossbows drawn and loaded, aimed at Maerath. The ones closer in all have their hand weapons drawn and none of them seem to be relaxed in any way. Their bodies appear coiled and rigid, just waiting for an excuse to strike. You arrive at a guard outpost near the docks. You see there are but three cells in the main watchhouse. All of the three are occupied but the Ork guard that first spoke to you all opens the three cells and releases all of the prisoners in them.
In the first cell the guard puts Rose,Lenora, Shalandra and Farli (Suskin has also been placed on a chain and is being kept in a stable next to the guardhouse). In the second he places Pean and Angavorn. In the last, where the bars are supplemented by a thin mesh that also covers the area, he places Garrott and Temorya. Maerath is led back into the main guard area and walked down some stairs beneath a wooden trapdoor to a more secure cell.
As the day wears on, you are each taken from your cell one by one to a private room where you are each asked the same three questions. "Who are you, how did you meet and why have you returned to Travar with Rhys Fellblade?"
<This obviously does not happen to Maerath. Please look for a separate email that I will send to you directly.>
<Could all of you please just send replies to the questions to me as you are being separated so you cannot hear each others answers. If you want to discuss other things feel free to post to all.>
<There are notes on each of your web pages>
<Cheers>
<Mark>
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