Somehow, I knew something was wrong. From the beginning I knew something was wrong; whether it be the fact that I was going into a place that looked like a catacomb from back in Morrowind, or the fact that there was only three people guarding the emperor. Guardians or not, he's the emperor; he should have a legion of men following him, covering him from all angles. Well, we are heading out this escape route... and it's secret so it must be secret...
---
Man, it feels like we've been walking for hours. My feet hurt, my ears itch terribly, my claws are covered in dust and need a trim, and the others just walk on. Damn you Cassius...
It was only a matter of time before we were attacked. A group of people, dressed in red and black armor, wielding weapons that are vaguely familiar made an attempt to kill the emperor. The three ran ahead to kill the attackers with the female in the lead.
When the battle started, the captain was foul-punched which lead to a swift stab in the middle of her two shoulder blades. She fell quick as the other two brought vengeance. Glenroy had taken a few cuts, but delivered a punch that sent his opponent sprawling backwards. His opponent tripped, and smashed his head on a brick. The sickening crack still makes me wince. The redguard, identified as "Baurus" completely outmatched his opponent in skills with the blade and made a thorough stab through the assassin's heart.
The Emperor, Uriel, asked Baurus, at the end of the battle, of a "Captain Renault". He must have been referring to the female... NAH!
Baurus made a brief sigh, with touches of sadness, and announced of her death. Holding his head high, Baurus made it clear they had to keep moving. Uriel looked even more depressed as we continued on.
Of course, looking at the assassins, I noticed that their armor had completely vanished in a flash of hot, red smoke. All that was left were mortal men and woman with scarlet robes. Removing the robes of one of the dead, I noticed that Cassius had grabbed the sword that Renault wield.
I remembered the designs as an 'Akaviri Katana'. In Morrowind, they had dozens of Akaviri artifacts including bits of armor. Taking the short sword from her body, as well as a few septims, I planned to take the armor, but Cassius shook his head slowly. Feeling honor for the dead, I left the body and followed the Emperor and his two men to a door.
---
One of the guard, Baurus, stopped us from following and explained that they couldn't be followed.
So much for my great escape! I watched death and got a few weapons all for nothing... well, at least I got a new robe!
As I had prepared to leave, I heard the sound of rats and the crumbling of stones. Looking to my right, I saw a piece of the wall collapse, and two huge rats jump out in a vicious hunger. Cassius had already drawn the katana in pure heroic stance... while I prepared to run off. He took care of them without a problem! One swipe and they were both dead.
Without motioning me to follow, Cassius ran off into the little cavern. Again, I considered going back to my cell... but I just couldn't resist. I mean, after all, it could be a dead end, and if so, I could use the Imperial as a scape goat.
Taking the torch from dead Captain Renault, and lighting it with a lantern nearby, I followed the footsteps of Cassius into the cavern... I thought I was going to die.
---
Well, it is dark like dunmer necrophillia, and the torch provides little if no help. I found Cassius, he had found some iron armor and gladly put it on... I found a leather cuiriss and boots. I'm surprized at the dead bodies around here.
Well, I got rid of the bonemeal that had got on the leather, but these damned wrist irons were not helping my situation. Cassius had already removed his wrist irons and was sporting a pair of iron gloves. He also had a shield! a damned shield!
He ran ahead of me, taking the torch and leaving me in the darkness.
I paniced. I couldn't see, barely hear, I thought I was going to die... but then I realized; I'm a khajiit. I can see in the dark!
The eye of night is a specialty that many of my race exhibit, and gives us a better sense of the night... but it is a strange shade of blue. So, I followed Cassius again, through tunnels, rock formations, dead rats, etc.
I swear, the darkness goes on forever.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment