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Post by Vrelt on Apr 15, 2008 21:10:45 GMT -5
Drask turned to her, "I might help Hans capture that territory. Or we sail back. I think I'm going to Vardav. If you've never heard of it it's a small island not to far off the coast. Then we go one from there. Maybe on to help Hans." A tall Pine Marten strode up to Callista and Drask, "General, we welcome you back to the Exploration Sampetra Army. We are waiting for your orders." Drask nodded to the Pine Marten, "Major, prepare the army to move out. We're headed to Vardav. By the way this is Callista, make sure she's treated right." The Pine Marten raised an eyebrow at Drask and then Callista. "As you wish, sir."
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 15, 2008 22:07:19 GMT -5
Callista had never been on a ship before. Let alone without her family or with an army of her own. She was slightly chilled about going on a ship with no power or anyone to protect her if things got out of paw. She had only herself, a sabre, a dagger and a small bow with some arrows. Nothing else. But she really did not have much of a choice. If she ran now. She was bound to be either shot or end up captured by the savages again. She had no choice but to let the Pine Martin or Drask lead the way…
Xiuhcoatl had pulled back very early in the fight when the Mong Com army suddenly attacked. He had lost very few of his forces yet only took out a few of Drask’s beasts. Very few of the less score of Drask’s beasts that were killed were by the paws of the Mong Com Army. Who ambushed and jumped those beasts. But when the other beasts noticed and took formation. It was obvious that the Mong Com army was very inexperienced at fighting a fair and real battle. But with the numbers they had. They would have eventually slowly but surly kill all of Drask’s beasts… Had they not pulled back to search for the very ferret and Raker and Callista! Further showing how inexperienced they were as a true and organized army…
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 15, 2008 22:17:56 GMT -5
Drask and Major Alexander walked briskly through the rows of soldiers, some of them were smiling broadly other were completely awestruck that Drask managed to get away, alive. They reached a tent pitched in the middle of the camp and they entered it. It was simple, with a cot to one side and a desk on the other, a table in the middle and barely nothing else. The Pine Marten Alexander saluted Drask then left the tent, going to inform the army of their decision to move out. Drask sat down at the table, and took a bottle of damson wine from his desk and poured two glasses of the rich wine, "You can have some if you want." Drask took a sip of his then leaned back in his chair, finally some good wine, after running through Mossflower for several days.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 15, 2008 23:00:00 GMT -5
Callista sat at a chair at the other end of the table. When the ferret told her she could have some. She did not even bother to ask him to slid the glass down the table to her. She simply got up and walked over, grabbed the glass and sat back at her chair. Taking only small sips from it. She was slightly embarrassed. Coming into an army camp all muddy, dirty and filthy. But she did not say anything about a change of wear. Highly doubting that this camp even had anything fancy enough for her to wear. Though she was not picky about what she might have to wear either.
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 15, 2008 23:06:29 GMT -5
As Drask drank his wine slowly he turned his icy gaze on Callista, "That's good wine isn't it? One of the best bottles of damson I've ever got." Drask stood and walked over to the desk, he gathered several maps, a compass, and a writing tool. The ferret spread them out on the table, he studied them for a minute before looking back up at Callista, "Vardav is about one days sailing from here, and another four days till we reach one of the larger islands like Sampetra, Riftgard or Akkladia."
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 15, 2008 23:16:51 GMT -5
Callista shook her head. He was not going to come help Hans take over the Great South Stream by the looks of it. Which was bad for her because he was to be involved into one of her ideas and plots. Even though she did not know the fox one bit. She had an idea that maybe there was a way to get the fox on her side and help her whenever she wanted to dispose of “Moll.” But even than that plot might very likely not work at all. From what she hear from the stories of him. He was more likely smarter than any beast she had ever encountered. Even Drask. But still. The Possibilities of having such a powerful beast like this fox on her side…
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 15, 2008 23:23:38 GMT -5
Drask was immersed in the map, still charting a route, "After that another week till we reach the next Island then another week to the islands along the coast of the Western Lands. We take the south route because there are less reefs and dangers through there. Then head north, we reach Port Darek, then on to the West Islands." He finished plotting the course then looked up at Callista, "Are you up for a long voyage?"
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 15, 2008 23:48:00 GMT -5
Callista mumbled. “I still think we should go to the Great South Stream…” But she gave up after that. Drask was not going to listen and even with her royal background. She had no power over him or his army. At lest he would get her something better to wear than make her sail on a boat with this filthy robe on. Hopefully. More likely not. She was also not too frilled with the possible chance of seasickness...
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 15, 2008 23:56:35 GMT -5
Drask stared straight at her, "You want to go help Hans? Fine go on. Let yourself get torn apart by those savages." The ferret folded up the maps, then he laid back on his desk. He took his seat and a sip of damson wine, "Where we're headed is civilized and a lot better than this Mossflower place. Akkladia is a fine island, and so is Port Darek. All we need is to get there." Then the tent flap opened and another ferret stepped through. He was tall and powerfully built and spoke in a strange accent, "Drask, it's been to long." Drask smiled broadly at the ferret. "Callista this is Captain Draygo Inglehorn, and he is providing us passage to our destination."
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 16, 2008 0:13:13 GMT -5
Callista look the ferret over. ‘ Oh dear Royal Family…’ she thought. Another ass? More than likely. She obviously did not show much interest in the ferret unlike most ladies. In fact. His looks did not even seem to faze her at all. Let alone the smile. She simply says one word to the ferret. “Hello” and than turned to sip some wine. Than she turned her attention to Drask.
“Civilized? More likely not. But yeah. Your right. A lot better than this damned forest. Wished my father‘s Royal Navy was here though. I bet that’s sailing in style.”
She was right. Anyone who has heard of the Royal Navy would know it was one of the most powerful and best navies in the world. Also. For just saying that. Now Drask or Inglehorn might know which family she had came from. The Royal Navy WAS owned by one of the most powerful Pure Ferret Kings that ever lived. He also had a powerful army, quite a few expensive homes and a huge castle, a massive chunk of territory, So much riches that most beasts were envy of him and of course. He had a family… A queen and about five kids…
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 16, 2008 0:23:10 GMT -5
Drask raised his eyebrow at Callista, "Royal Fleet? Huh, that makes sense. So you're the daughter of one of the most powerful pure ferrets in history. I heard his Fleet was the finest to sail. But then again you've probably never seen my brother's fleet. Now that's one that would be excellent to get us there."
Draygo turned his steel blue eyes from Callista to Drask, then he smiled, "So my friend what they say is true. No matter how many times you kill a cockroach it always manages to get back up again."
Drask inclined his head slightly, "A cockroach? Yeah of course." The ferret general had nothing else to say to Draygo.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 16, 2008 0:32:13 GMT -5
Callista did not even look at Drask. “Your alot like one of my brothers. Maybe Heinrich. No… Well. It does not matter. So when are we leaving? Your not only wasting our time here but remember those things are still searching for us. Better leave now and not have to go on another annoying fight with them. Though if you do not mind staying here a little longer. Than at lest kindly find me something a little cleaner to wear.” Callista might have been a little drunk when she said that or more likely in a more darker mood. Whatever the reason. It was obvious that she was not kidding around when she said it.
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 16, 2008 0:41:50 GMT -5
Drask stood up, she can get her own clothes I've got better things to do than hang around her and do whatever she says. "I'm going to help Alexander with the soldiers." He said, then after drinking the last of his wine he left the tent.
Draygo stepped aside to allow Drask to leave, "So," Draygo continued, "What's your name, madame?" Draygo, unlike the general never forgot his manners, he also was much more friendly than Drask. The ferret wondered what the heck Drask's problem was.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Apr 16, 2008 0:48:05 GMT -5
Callista looked at the ferret. Wow. A sea beast with manners. Now she had seen everything. But she might as well reply to him. She replied “Didn’t you hear it when Drask was introducing me to you? Well. Anyway. My name is Callista. It would have been Princess Callista but you can’t really be a princess if your not even rich or own a castle huh? “ Her pink eyes went from his eyes to the ground. Almost like she was in a great amount of shame…
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Post by Vrelt on Apr 16, 2008 0:56:49 GMT -5
Draygo smiled slightly at her, "No I don't normally pay much attention to him." Draygo was thinking the same thing about Callista, a princess from a defeated kingdom. Now he had seen everything. And Draygo had seen a lot of odd things in his years of sailing. "Well, Lady Callista, you were a princes. I am a hunter. A bounty hunter that is." The ferret decided Drask was a complete idiot, how could he even think straight with her in the room? Draygo thought about it for a moment but he still had no idea why Drask was such a short sighted fool.
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