Edward Deal
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 30, 2004 16:44:33 GMT
[ModNote: Continued from The arrival of Hands and Deal.] *The people of Wolfenden were going about there buissnes as usewall. Only difference today was that the town malitia was out in force.* "Whats all the fuss about." *One commoner askead a trader.* "Ain't yer heard? Edward Deal broke out of jail last night. His two gaurds were poisond. The milita's trying to find Im." "Well I hope they dose. I don't fell safe knowing that monsters loose." "Nither dose I Missis." *Nobody took much notice of the three figures who had just enter the square. Two were quite tall and wore rags with hoods pulled down over there fsces & they seemed to lumber rather then walk. The other was a young faced man of medium build with sandy blond hair, and piercing Blue Eyes that if some one had looked closely at thme would have seen that they were ablaze with hatred.* " Dam The powder didn't affect my eye colour I hope no one pays to much attention to them." *Deal & his Miremen gaurds, for thats who it was, moved towards his stall.* "Right his Lordship said that there was a golden spy glass on here somewere and that that was what he was looking for." *Deal hurridly serched his stall.* "Ahah. I found it. Now to get back to The dungeon befor this powder wares off, or befor I'm spoted." *Unbenouce to Deal someone was already intrested in him and his two gaurds.* |
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Post by Visage on Jan 30, 2004 22:26:13 GMT
*Watching from the shadows is another man. Although his hood is drawn over his face and his robe is shapeless, no-one looking at him would take him for a monk. Not that anyone does look, the cloak is too dark against the shadows. Silently he observes Deal wonder up to his stall, pick up the spyglass, and start to walk away.*
<To self>
Well Deal, your disguise is good, but you cannot live away from this town forever. I am sure that you will proove amiable to my... proposition. Those guards though... unfortunate. He is even now returning to Lord Fear, and I do not wish to involve him.... yet.
*The figure looks around, and spys the village pump.*
So silly to use disguise powder, Deal. Why you might get caught in a shower of rain... or anything.
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Edward Deal
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 30, 2004 23:00:39 GMT
*Deal pushes his way through the crowded Market.*
"Out of my way. I'm in a hurry. Fools"
*Deal manages to get through a group of people and looks around him, he's lost his bareings. He can't remeber which end of the market he's at.*
" DAM. I need to get out of here."
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Post by Visage on Jan 31, 2004 0:50:19 GMT
*Slipping through the crowd, the man moves over to the village pump. A few villagers are standing around it, chatting. Stooping and adopting an old man's voice, the man speaks.*
Cowled man: Good day to you kind people, I wonder if you can assist an old man. I must take my water home, but I am not as young as I was and my strength fails. Please, can you help me?
Another man: Sure, old timer... can't have you wandering about the streets on your own, not until that fiend Deal is gotten rid of.
*The other man fills some buckets with water and picks them up, following the Cowled Man through the crowds, until they are next to Deal and his guards.*
Cowled Man: Thank you young sir, but I am taking up your time, I can carry them from here.
Villager: I have the time, don't worry.
Cowled man: *Grabbing at the buckets* Really I insist...
Villager: But... hey! Watch out there!
*Just as Deal passes, the Cowled man, as if by accident, wrenches the buckets out of the villager's hands, and the water sprays out....*
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Edward Deal
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 31, 2004 1:06:15 GMT
*Deal tries to get his hands up to stop the water makeing contat with his face and turns his head to aside, But the water cathces his right hand side. As it runs down it removes the false sight powder, revling his jet black hair and distinctive scare on his right hand cheek. He looks at the cowled man. His face a cross between Deal and the false sight powder illusion."
"Stupied old fool."
*Deal yells. His voice a mangald version of his own and the fake one, but still reconisable.*
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Post by Visage on Jan 31, 2004 1:13:38 GMT
The villager curses, looks up to apologise to the man he's doused, and looks straight into the eyes of Edward Deal.
'Deal!' He cries. 'It's Deal! You'll pay for your crimes you scum...'
The crowd masses, and although Deal's guards try to keep them at bay, the barrage of cobble-stones and mud is hard for them to take. Then the watch comes, soon the three strangers will be surrounded...
In the confusion, the Cowled man slips through the crowd and into the alleyway nearby. Then he turns and waits.
'Come on Deal' he whispers 'Come to me...'
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Edward Deal
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 31, 2004 1:24:42 GMT
*Deal and his Gaurds are forced back towards his stall
"You'll not put Edward Deal in a cage."
*Deal snatchs three bags of darkness powder from under his stall.*
"Shut yor Eyes Mirmen." He orders.
*Edward hurls the bags into the crowd. They burst on impact throughing up a clowd of Darkness Powder. The crowd is temporally blinded and Deal hot foots it down the ally way. Were The Cowled Man is waiting.*
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Post by Visage on Jan 31, 2004 1:36:38 GMT
*Deal runs down the alleyway as fast as he can. Then, suddenly he notices that the miremen are no longer with him. Either the lumbring things couldn't keep up, or they were too slow to shut their eyes and were blinded by the rest. Either way, it's too risky to go back after them now. He steps backwards against a wall, wondering how to get out of this alive. And then...
The wall isn't a wall at all, but a door. A pair of gloved hands grab him, one clamped over his mouth, pulling him back through the door with surprising strength. Before he reacts, the cowled man hisses*
Keep quiet Deal, you're safe here. This door isn't exactly invisible, but it's well concealed. I don't think that that blurry eyed crowd is going to find you.
Now, get your bearings back and stay still. You could attack me, but I wouldn't advise it. You're a businessman Deal, and I have a proposition that could save your life....
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 31, 2004 1:40:52 GMT
*Deal straitnes himself up and dust down his cloths.*
"Who in the underworld are you?"
"And what sort of propatition are you offering?"
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Post by Visage on Jan 31, 2004 1:52:41 GMT
I am nobody, my friend.
As to my proposition, it runs something like this.
You are a wanted man Deal, the crowd outside bays for your blood. The second you step outside they are going to take you and string you up. I suggest that the best way to satisfy them is to give them what they want.
*He raises his hand to stay Deal's reaction*
I am not suggesting that you offer yourself up my friend. No, I have another solution. You know of illusion I presume.... Well I have, contacts who are highly skilled illusionists indeed, they can create an illusion so lifelike that all in the village will be fooled. They will take this illusion, and hang it.
Then, tonight, you can leave this hiding place in a new disguise, a far superior one than your current one, for who would expect to see a dead man walk!
Naturally, as a businessman, you must understand that this is not for free... but money is of no use to my associates. I require simply that you agree to sign this contract (Produces it with a florish from his sleve along with a quill pen and ink) confirming that you will grant us one small boon in the future.
I do not ask for your soul Deal *laughs* though some would, only your aid should the need arise. So Deal, will you bargin for your life?
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Post by scareye on Jan 31, 2004 12:49:21 GMT
*Unknown by Deal, a shadow is watching, a spirit in the plane of spirits waiting to see how far Deal will go to spare his life.*
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Edward Deal
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 31, 2004 13:50:02 GMT
*Deal mulls the proposition over in his head for a while.*
"OK You got a Deal my good Man."
*Deal extends his hand to sake.*
"I'll sign this little contract of yours."
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Post by Visage on Jan 31, 2004 14:15:16 GMT
Ah, an excellent decision, Mr Deal. Very well, first, the contract: *He hands Deal the contract without shaking hands. The contract is much as the Cowled Man said. I the undersigned promise to render one service unto the bearer of this contract, which will not involve the loss of life or limb for the said Edward Deal. In return I promise... and it goes on to outline the means of Deal's safety in the same terms. Deal signs with a florish.* Good, good. *He returns the contract to his robe.* You will find the disguise in the chest in the corner. A pleasure doing business with you, Mr Deal. Taking off his glove, the Cowled Man extends one pale hand to Deal, and they shake. [OOC: Deal, please read my pm before posting response OK?  ] |
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Edward Deal
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Post by Edward Deal on Jan 31, 2004 14:30:16 GMT
*Deal shouck the mans hand. As he did so a strange feeling came over him. As if something was being drained from his body. He open his mouth to protest but The cowled man sudernly with drew his hand and Deal blacketout and colapsed in a heap on the floor.*
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Post by Visage on Jan 31, 2004 14:35:44 GMT
*The cowled man looks down at Deal's crumpled form, considers briefly whether to arrange him more comfortably, and then decides against it. Then he raises his head and speaks to one who cannot be seen.* It is done. We have begun. *Then he steps around Deal's unconscious form, who will be out for hours, and leaves the hiding-place.* [ModNote: Continued for this character in The Postman calls.] |
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