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Post by The Gambler on Jun 7, 2016 21:56:35 GMT
Taking their cue from their lord, Muddy began ransacking the place, finding the silver piece the dead old man had mentioned and pocketing it with a broad smile. Mors lit a torch with the clear intention to burn the hovel to the ground.
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Post by Boros on Jun 7, 2016 22:06:24 GMT
"Hold it, Mors. We don' wan' ta burn down half da town wi' us, do we?" Hoster said, putting a hand on his friend's shoulder. "Feckin' old bugger, it didn't hav' to be 'tis way." He paused and thought for a couple moments. "Eh, bugger. Wai' here, ah'll be right back. Belric will wan' ta kno' abou' 'tis."
Hoster turned his back and left the house, following a straight line to the Inn.
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Post by The Gambler on Jun 7, 2016 22:08:41 GMT
Mors the firebug put out the torch with a sigh. Hoster never let him do anything fun.
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Post by Boros on Jun 8, 2016 9:05:01 GMT
Hoster was back in a jiffy, he was really failing tired of this afternoon, especially of fucking transiting from the jn to this filthy place.
"Mors, find shovels." He barked. "We'll bury da bastard."
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Post by Vex on Jun 13, 2016 23:32:22 GMT
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Dacey arrived at the town square just before sundown, accompanied by Hoster and Yoren, who were cutely sharing a horse. She uncovered Lady Lothston's decomposing head and set it up on a pike for everyone to see.
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Post by Boros on Jun 13, 2016 23:36:32 GMT
Hoster smiled at his niece's choice. Although as he preferred hanging, heads on spike were also a classic. This girl knew what he was doing, that's why he preferred her over the posh twat.
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Post by Sigfry Deddings on Jun 13, 2016 23:50:06 GMT
"Is that what that was this whole time?" Yoren asked as he moved to cover his mouth, the smell now fully unleashed as he looked to the rotting head, "I'm not sure the people will appreciate it unless they know who that is." Yoren said as he took a look around.
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Post by The Gambler on Jun 13, 2016 23:50:46 GMT
The starving townsfolk gathered to look at the head. As few of them had every actually seen Lady Danelle and Dacey had not announced who it belonged too, most recoiled until word got around whose head it was. If Dacey was expecting a standing ovation, she did not receive one. Ser Valarr had informed them of Danelle's death weeks ago and seeing her decapitate head did little to fill their rumbling bellies.
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Post by Boros on Jun 13, 2016 23:56:13 GMT
"Wha' an unthankful lot..." Hoster said, approaching Dacey. He laid a consolation hand on her shoulder, giving a couple pats. Apparently these buggers didn't know shit about shit. "But tha's was a beautiful gestur', younglin'. Yer uncle is very proud o' ye. Might even 'ave shed a tear or two."
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Post by The Gambler on Jun 14, 2016 0:00:40 GMT
"You killed my grandfather, you fuck!" someone in the crowd shouted. As the starving populace lacked tomatoes, and would not have thrown them if they had them, someone threw a rock instead. It his Hoster on the side of the head and cut a nasty gash.
(Hoster Takes a Light Wound)
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Post by Sigfry Deddings on Jun 14, 2016 0:02:59 GMT
"Oh no..." Yoren says more to himself then anyone else as he looks to hoster and sees him getting hit by the rock. Yoren looks from the man to the townsfolk who'd done it, "Hoster, don't do anything rash. They've been through a lot, and tensions are high." The sworn knight said, trying to be the voice of reason.
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Post by Vex on Jun 14, 2016 0:20:01 GMT
As the crowd gathered, Dacey spoke up. "I bring you the head of Lady Lothston," she announced, not very loudly, but with enough steel in her voice to make herself heard. This was not about gaining their favour, seeing as she'd not really done anything... yet. But she wanted them to see justice had been served.
"This woman's actions speak for themselves. She might have been betrayed and killed by her sworn sword, but before any of this, she betrayed each and every one of you. It was her duty to protect you and she did far worse than just neglect it. For her crimes against the gods, she will burn in every hell, and her head will be displayed here because that is what what happens to such traitors. We don't take kindly to them," she said, pausing a while. "My brother will do right by you, starting by distributing grain first thing tomorrow."
With that, she wheeled her horse around and started back towards the castle before the last three posts happened.
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Post by Boros on Jun 14, 2016 0:30:55 GMT
Hoster could have taken tomatoes, he could have taken fruits in general, but a fucking rock was a bit too far. If it depended on him, the lil' shit who threw that would be hanging by the gates side by side with Ser Simon. But as angry and drunk as he was, again Hoster found himself outnumbered if he jumped on the assailant's neck it would only end badly for him and his family.
"Arghh..." Hoster muttered under his breath, snorting like a bull. With a jerk of the back of his hand he cleaned the light wound on his forehead. Twice in less than two weeks he had to back up in a fight. He had to make a note to himself not to get out of the castle because fuck these people. "Big boy, giv' me a ride, eh..."
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Post by Sigfry Deddings on Jun 14, 2016 0:38:55 GMT
Yoren doesn''t say a word but instead directs his horse to go, double timing it to catch up with dacey and get away from the angry villagers.
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Post by Vex on Jun 14, 2016 0:42:03 GMT
After hearing the accusation and something that sounded suspiciously like a rock hitting Hoster's head, Dacey stopped her horse and looked over her shoulder, giving Hoster a stern look. "Is this true?" she called. Was this what he'd been rambling about back at the castle?
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