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Post by Oz on Jan 23, 2007 7:38:35 GMT 9.5
Riding so he was a little ahead, Samuel pointed out the crescent of one of the hills they were riding amongst, he had some comical trouble steering the horse with one hand though.
"There's some sheltered caves hidden in the grooves of these foothills Sir. We could slide in there for the night?"
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 23, 2007 8:50:20 GMT 9.5
Amos looked at the same hill and narrowed his eyes in deep concentration. "Yes, we shall sleep there for the night, Rock," Amos yelled across the galoping of the horses. He steered his horse a little and they all eventually reached the caves and dismounted their horses.
"Well, men, we set up camp here tonight. So, you all know what to do." Amos ordered.
"Yes, sir!" The three soldiers saluted and went off to do their jobs.
"Well done, Rock. I would have never thought of staying caves let alone pointing one out from that distance. You're sharper than I thought you were." Amos said, giving him a little smile. He turned and called out for his men. Within minutes they all appeared before him. "All clear?"
"Yes, sir. Nothing in sight."
"Excellent. Well, as you know, one of us will have to keep watch tonight... So, make up your decisions."
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Post by Oz on Jan 24, 2007 2:28:59 GMT 9.5
Ever the faithful, Samuel was two inches in front of Amos in a second. Landing a little wobbly, he half raised his hand, half toppled onto his feet, and announced.
"I'll volunteer for first watch sir? I've been out here lots of times..." He lowered his voice from yell to normal conversation when he was sure Amos flinched at the volume.
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 24, 2007 10:14:25 GMT 9.5
Amos stepped back a little quickly, startled, and almost tripped. "Yes... I thought you might..." Amos said, looking at the moon. Amos leant down to Samuel. "Be very careful, quiet and wake me up if you see or hear anything. We don't know how far up they have gotten, de we?" Amos whispered into Samuel's ear. He leant up and looked at the other soldiers. "Well, men. Looks like we need to get some rest. The four of them went into the caves to rest while Samuel was left outside.
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Post by Oz on Jan 25, 2007 2:06:44 GMT 9.5
Samuel had been up here plenty of times. The wild animals, the bandits, he could handle. But a fully equipped enemy fighting force? He was glad they had the caves on their side, ambushes were so much fun.
Unsheathing his axe, and strapping his Buckler to his left arm, Samuel seating himself atop the cave entrance, with one leg dangling lazily over the doorway, as he looked amongst the foothills, reflecting.
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 25, 2007 17:23:09 GMT 9.5
There was a noise, a distant noise, that sounded like the call of some unkown beast. The land grew darker as the moon disappeared behind a cloud. The air became colder and the air heavier. Another sound, the same beast call, was heard again, only this time closer.
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Post by Oz on Jan 26, 2007 3:07:29 GMT 9.5
Perking up outside, Samuel too had heard the noise and plopped down in front of the doorway to the cave. Whispering sharply backwards "Amos... noise..."
He paced a couple of steps around to his left and right, searching for the origin of the noise. Whatever it was would probably be edible anyway...
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 26, 2007 20:44:04 GMT 9.5
A scrambling could be heard from inside the cave and what seemed like the banging of ones body part against the cave wall, shortly followed by a a curse. Amos came up from behind Samuel and shoved him out of the way before exiting the cave. He stood up and looked around, slowly and cautiously. That same noise was heard again and Amos quickly looked every direction possible.
"Hmmm, they're here already, d**n... Or, perharps it could be a wanderer. I have never seen them this close to Venzet before anyway..." Amos whispered to himself, looking at the ground and sighing afterwards.
Amos glanced at Samuel. "We should leave it, Rock. Unless it comes too close, then we shall kill it."
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Post by Oz on Jan 27, 2007 6:22:35 GMT 9.5
Scrambling to look presentable, as the sheer force of Amos had knocked him from his feet, Samuel nodded, and leapt back atop the cave.
"Get some sleep sir. I'll stay on the watch."
He motioned back inside the cave, while lazily clacking his axe on the rock.
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 27, 2007 21:07:58 GMT 9.5
Amos returned inside the cave and went back to sleep. There was more noises that night but the creatures did not come close. Samuel was enventually relieved and nothing else happened.
The next morning Amos awoke before all the others and exited the cave. He stood outside and took a breath of fresh air before saying hello to his horse. "Hello, there." Amos whispered to his horse.
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Post by Oz on Jan 30, 2007 3:41:45 GMT 9.5
Inside, Samuel was lazily rolling from side to side in his sleep. He hadn't found the need to wake up yet, and had no intention of doing so if not under orders. Although worryingly he had trapped one of the other men in his progressive rolling, which was earning comical laughter from the rest of the troupe.
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 30, 2007 20:16:30 GMT 9.5
Amos waited a while before lazily wandered over to the entrance of the cave. "GET UP, ROCK!" Amos yelled, scaring of all birds in the surrounding area. All the other soldiers that were in the cave exited, equipped their armour and mounted their horses. Amos waited impatiently for Rock and the third soldier. "We need to get going now!"
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Post by Oz on Jan 31, 2007 6:18:33 GMT 9.5
Flying up, and straight into the roof, Rock found himself on the floor in front of Amos.
"Ah! Um... c-coming.. sir..." Scrambling over to his pack, then leaping to his feet, leaving the cave at the same time, Samuel was by his horse in an instant. He was dreading a superior's hazing for some reason...
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Post by Xennavor on Jan 31, 2007 10:00:28 GMT 9.5
"Ah, good to see your awake, Rock." Amos stated, eyeing Rock by his horse. "I would suggest you not sleep in next time." Amos mounted his own horse and started to head southward, not waiting for the other soldiers or Rock. "Coming!?"
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Post by Oz on Feb 1, 2007 7:34:45 GMT 9.5
Alarmingly, Samuel appeared right next to Amos on horseback, and half screamed 'Yes sir!' in his ear.
He took up the flank diagonally behind Amos... for fear of bludgeoning.
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