Horizon of Darkness — Expedition

Happy Life

3 years ago

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"Being a squad leader is no easy task..." Zeikin thought, but he decided not to say anything aloud. "Don't be so gloomy, buddy," he clapped Joe on the shoulder as he walked away. "Asceticism strengthens the spirit, and small joys after abstinence turn into great ones. If the Lady provides, we'll sort things out tomorrow; she'll be running after you and pouring drinks, one after another. And if not, I'll get you some myself. It's a boss's job to show his teeth; it's not up to us to understand what's going on in their heads, and arguing and getting upset is only harmful. Here, take these to calm your nerves," he handed his comrade a few cigarettes. Having done his best to cheer up his friend, Dorobo spent the rest of the evening cleaning and repairing his weapons and equipment after the day's battle – wiping off blood and dirt, patching up holes, and hammering out dents in his armor. Having finished these pressing tasks, he sighed heavily, rolled up his sleeves, and stared at his calloused hands for a while, wondering whether it was worth washing them first, or whether it was a pointless exercise, as he would have to repeat it later. "Drinking, hanging out... and I'm the only one who has to suffer for a whole week. There's no justice in this world..." "Heh. But I did a good job cutting that bastard down," switching to a more cheerful thought, the mercenary smiled, then got up energetically and headed for his pre-sleep chores: the sooner you start, the sooner you finish.

kcfgogbfalgfl

3 years ago

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One might think she just wanted to torment her subordinates for fun... But without some semblance of discipline, Lin was sure that even worse things awaited them. Train as if you're at war, and fight as if you're in training... This incident, among other things, also made it clear that Lin's imagination wasn't exactly top-notch – she couldn't come up with a way to punish the "jellies," but she wasn't about to start studying the biology and mental state of these creatures now; it would take too much time, and the reading material probably wouldn't be very interesting. She somehow made peace with Henry, although she didn't cancel or commute the punishments, because that would just seem unserious. What's said is said; otherwise, no one will take you seriously next time. The only thing she agreed to, however, was to reduce the duration of Nikta's tied-up confinement from a whole night to half an hour, because it really was a bit harsh, especially compared to what the others had to endure. Be that as it may, she had many negative thoughts that evening, but fortunately, a post-massage relaxation session allowed her to fall asleep quickly and without intrusive thoughts. In the morning, she woke up feeling refreshed, and reminded everyone about the situation with the group of competitors and the possibility of checking in on the equipment if needed – if anyone had a need, the group could stop by "The Turnover," "The Light of Truth," and "The Hammer of Good," but the main destination was the town in the southwest called Uver.

Ment

3 years ago

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a session of tying up for Nikta, lasting from a whole night to half an hour,

Just in case, Henry doesn't know how to do those shibari things, he tied her up as best he could, wrapping her with rope haphazardly... Well, like in those American cartoons with railroad tracks./

Драккошка

3 years ago

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Just in case, Nikta knows how to use a knife and probably wouldn't have been tied up for more than five minutes, lol.

Драккошка

3 years ago

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Nikta listened attentively to Lin, but what she thought remained unknown, as she was very well-mannered.

Fragment

3 years ago

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Few patrons who enjoy lingering over a drink late into the night flee in terror. Only a handful of very drunk workers remain, clapping and whistling as they watch the skeleton's performance. The bartender, his mouth agape in astonishment, watches the scene unfold.
- Well, it seems things are really going downhill for the creatures of darkness...

Here it is, the blessing of the Nightmare begins its stirring song, shaking the walls and minds... Only with such music could it truly merge and deliver the chilling revelation from the other side.

After performing a couple more intricate passages on the necroguitar, Radiell bowed to the few remaining listeners and gave them a thumbs-up. Then, with a jaunty salute to the stunned bartender, he dashed out of the tavern as quickly as he had entered, before anyone decided to deal with the exotic musician.
Back on the street, the Child of Nightmare transforms into an eagle and makes a reconnaissance flight over Radovwood, searching for other places to play or simply sights to see.

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Небо

3 years ago

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Aoi Tori

And lastly for today: we're going to the "Nishion" brothel to check the prices. Hire a couple of prostitutes, and get as much information as possible from them. Then, Arael will provide similar services to the townspeople. They complained about the high prices, so I think our sister won't mind bringing relief to the desperate souls. Ask them everything you can during the process. One of you should take care of security, the rest should stay nearby. Split the money in half, but charge the townspeople several times less than the brothel requires.

That's all.

After the mercenaries washed, ate, and tended to their wounds, they headed to Nishion, Radavud's brothel. At the entrance, the guard Torus warned them that the city gates would be closed at night. If they don't want to spend the night on the street, or climb over the wall in the middle of the night, they need to finish before midnight.

After walking through the dark streets of Radavud, the travelers reached the brothel, a decent-sized stone building that looked more like a Temple than a public house. Entering inside, they see a rather cozy room, one visitor, and an administrator behind the counter.

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Небо

3 years ago

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Ment

I'm tired, I don't see anything.
Let's have something second-rate.

- 5 copper coins.

Drakkoska

Nikta decided to treat herself and went to the bathhouse.
Upon returning, she takes mead and meat with a side dish, sits down at a table, and thinks about something.

- 1 silver. Dinner is included in the price of the bed.

Ple-Sen

3 years ago

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and licked their wounds

They licked their wounds with forge fire.

Небо

3 years ago

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Aoi Tori

After listening to Zeiken's story, Lin pondered.
- There's a risk that some kind of prostitution mafia is involved in the area, and until we find out who is protecting them, it's really better not to get involved. Okay, let's rest today. Henry, you contact Nikta. Zeiken, you give a massage. Just remember you're working on the feet of a delicate girl, so please be careful.

Sorry, I didn't see it. Well, you guys are already gone, right?

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Aoi Tori

Downstairs, she looks for someone among the locals, explains the situation with the Takoyaki, persistently asks them to report what happened "to the right people," and pays one gold coin from her own savings as payment for the service.

I think you guys put the letter under the town hall door. Natasha will read it in the morning, and a new quest will appear, so you don't waste money.

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Do you think I wanted all this? I wanted to sit in a room and watch movies, and play video games. Ideally, without interruptions for work.

😔

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Back on the street, the Child of Nightmare transforms into an eagle and makes a reconnaissance flight over Radovud, looking for more places to play or just interesting sights.

Are you only flying over the city itself?

Added 13 minutes ago
And for the future. If you change your mind, edit the old post. Yesterday, I didn't have time to respond. And as soon as I had the opportunity today to format the post in normal conditions from a computer, not a phone, I did it first, without reading what you wrote in the thread later.

Fragment

3 years ago

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Can you only fly above the city itself?

Yes, within the city limits, I don't fly too far.

kcfgogbfalgfl

3 years ago

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- And how did we end up here? - Lin looked around in surprise, not understanding how her feet had brought her here. Then she shrugged, raised her eyebrows, spread her hands, and the group headed back to the tavern to finish their sleep so that in the morning they could get down to the previously agreed-upon task in Uver, if necessary, having some of the squad members check in at "The Drunken Rat," "The Light of Truth," or "The Hammer of Good." On the way back, she also counted the coins, probably received (or not) during the evening performance.

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Небо

3 years ago

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Yes, within the city limits, I don't fly too far.

The only noteworthy thing that Radiël managed to make out was giant, fat rats, no smaller than a cat, wandering around the city in search of something to eat.

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- And how did we end up here?

The main thing is to find a husband who will believe that it was an accident.

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Aoi Tori

On the way back, she also counted the coins, probably obtained (or not) during the evening performance.

Lin, Radiël, and Araël managed to collect: 2 gold coins, 67 silver coins, and 52 copper coins.

By the way, the exchange rate is: 1 gold = 10 silver, 1 silver = 10 copper.

Ment

3 years ago

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Add a skill that boosts morale, Nebok, to my spellbook, please.
I'm ready for Uver.

Небо

3 years ago

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in the morning, start working on the previously agreed-upon task in Uvere, and if necessary, have some members of the squad check in at "Tekuchka," "Svet Istiny," or "Molot Dobra."

Is it a specific person who checks in, or everyone together?
Which bridge do you cross? The western one or the eastern one?