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- Organization: Central Michigan University
- Date: Saturday, 23 Jan 1993 20:36:29 EST
- From: Michael Sander <344LWKC@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
- Message-ID: <93023.203629344LWKC@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
- Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
- Subject: [Inn] Lancos: Reunions and References
- Lines: 95
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- [ADMIN: Thanks go out to Stephen and Andrea for their input in this post...]
-
- Lancos' extended moment of peace ends when the drinking contest shifts from
- game to brawl. Fortunately, it is handled quickly and efficiently before he
- has the chance to act. [ADMIN I guess... The "fight" post and (at least) the
- first followup seem to have not made it to my site {;-(!}.]
-
- Then 'Raelf reappears, this time with a male warrior of largish proportions
- and scarlet locks. Lancos watches as Kadrys walks over to the duo, his
- conversation with Luthor obviously over, considering the departure of the
- Shadow Mage.
-
- Lancos thinks about it for a second, and then decides to join them. He
- felt it time to have sort of a reunoin for the DragonQuestors. And that's
- what the three essentially were -- the entire group --, what with Valgar
- and SunStorm and company not being heard from since their return. Besides,
- he sort of felt... odd at this table, as if he shouldn't be there. He almost
- laughed at the thought -- it was probably just in his mind. "Excuse me." he
- said to Saph and Lucas as he rises, "I have to speak to some old friends."
-
- The embarrassing silence at the table becomes even more profound with his
- departure.
-
- Striding over, Lancos announces, "Hello all. I hope your recent lives have
- been as peaceful as my own. I almost have started to miss the activity,
- though! Hi again 'Raelf -- what's the matter, can't seem to avoid red-haired
- fighters in your life?", the last sentence garnished with a wide smirk.
-
- "Just as you cannot seem to avoid blue-skinned women?" Kadyrs adds quietly,
- glancing with obvious speculation towards the pouch which contains Lancos'
- wedding ring. Kadrys gives a slow, teasing grin in an effort to take any
- possible sting out of the references.
-
- Lancos refocuses his attention, about to glare at Kadrys until he sees that
- the comment was meant to be humorous, at which point his brief anger subsides.
- Turning back towards 'Raelf, he says, "So, anyway, 'Raelf, how about some
- introductions?"
-
- "No sweat. Ar'Elya, this is Lancos Erredan, whom I've told you a bit about
- already. And as I just told Kadrys, this is ar'Elya, my lifemate. You
- probably remember from earlier? The primo chica I met here last time I was
- here?" The redhaired giant cocked one eyebrow at the phrasing.
-
- That explained a few things for Lancos. Leave it to 'Raelf to find such
- a... varied mate. Outwardly, Lancos just shrugs his shoulders slightly.
-
- The redhaired giant grinned. "Best shape to surf in."
-
- "Surfing, eh? Go to any seas of death?" Lancos smiles at the reference to
- one of 'Raelf's past exploits.
-
- "Not quite." the mage corrects. "It's what I'm doing now. I'm making boards
- like the big board I used to travel here. This place has totally expeditious
- vibes for making that kind of gear - you know, the time warps and stuff? So
- we've set up shop here. Exporting most of them back home, but I remember you
- said you might want to try surfing, so I'm working on a board that works for
- humans. Or if you want, I'll give you a few lessons. Stop by any time."
-
- Ar'Elya nudged him. "Directions."
-
- "Oh yeah. Other side of Low City, you remember the rise we used as a
- landmark for finding the Cave? The one with the white blob that looked
- like a ruined lighthouse? Well, that's it. I spent a couple days to
- fix it up. You can get there by going down to Shore Road, then left
- and follow the road until you hit the Low City, it's the fourth intersection
- past the last pier, just follow it up the promontory."
-
- Kadrys files away the information, silently resolving to take a look
- round there as soon as an opportunity arose. He speculates to himself
- about the surprises in store in a house constructed by and for two
- such unique beings. 'Certainly it won't be your usual Generic shack...'
-
- "All right. I'll see I can't stop by sometime." Lancos agrees. It _would_
- be something to see what pleasure 'Raelf get out of surfing that makes it
- such an active recreation for him. Besides, he might as well help support
- his friend's business, even if surfing would have little future use.
- "Anyway, what's the topic of choice?"
-
- "Actually, I was telling Mary about the Black Drag On In" 'Raelf informs.
-
- "Merde! Don't remind me!" Lancos says, his eyes rolling upwards for a moment.
-
- 'Raelf stares at Lancos, slightly misinterpreting the statement, looking for
- any signs of regret. Best not to drudge up unpleasant memories, after all.
-
- "No, never mind; go ahead." Lancos says at 'Raelf's caring look. "No, really!"
- he adds, in case 'Raelf still has doubts. "After all, it was actually one of
- the _better_ things about the place."
-
- Mary Littlefair laughs. "What he's told me so far makes it sound truly ugly.
- Just finish telling me about the Screamer and then I'm back to work."
-
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- Michael Sander 344lwkc@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu
- AKA Lancos Erredan
-