Emry Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Lisette wakes at dawn and runs through a quick series of stretches and limbering exercises. She swiftly repacks her gear, checking for her knives and closes the door quietly behind her. She comes downstairs and walks over to where Lurel, Padden, and Ford are sitting and takes some juice, eggs and bread for breakfast. Sitting across from Padden, and seeing the square of chocolate, she takes one and stores in her pack. "Thank you Padden, that was kindly done. I hope it wasn't too much trouble. I'll save it for later." Looking to the group, "I overheard the choices for a possible sidetrip on our route to the sea. I have to admit that all of these places sound intriguing..... holes that don't go anywhere and strange feelings.... but the one that most piqued my curiosity is the Beacon." She takes a sip of juice before continuing. "Padden, what is the monument for? Do you know anyone who heard these voices and what those voices said? And I wonder what the voices would tell us, if anything, if we chose to visit it? " (OOC - She doesn't just machine guns the questions at Padden, but rather waits for an answer as in normal conversation. I though that would be the quickest way to get the info out! ^_^ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 3, 2004 Author Share Posted February 3, 2004 Padden does his best to answer. To Lurel he says. "Apart from those three there's nothing much to see. The lanes are bordered by hedges and fences, or stone walls. Nobody here would walk on another's land without approval. It;s going to be warm, so I thought you might want some shade when we stop to eat. Zekic's old house is intact, the Moldo farm has cellars and the Beacon casts a shadow. We could stop at a farm but people around here are a bit tight-lipped with strangers. We don't have to stop at all but it's hard to eat when walking along." He considers Zekic. "We were at school and used to meet up to go for walks or to parties. I don't suppose I've been to his house more than twice. It's a long way from where I live. But I know that there was no hole when I went to see him. We don't know exactly when they left. Someone reported the Moldo's farm being burned out and a group of us went to see if we could help. I called in to see if Zekic wanted to join us. Zekic was friendly with the Moldos, I hardly knew them. They had a boy called Sammi who went to the same school but he was a lot younger - ten or eleven. If the farm was burning I can imagine Zekic going to help, even his family. Maybe something killed them all? But there were no bodies." He turns to Lisette with grin. "Glad you're going with me, the girls here are a bit narrow, if you know what I mean. The Beacon - well - thousands of years ago we used to suffer raids from a land that has since disappeared. If ships were sighted the farmers lit fires to warn the townsfolk. I don't know why they felt a need to build a monunment to it. It's a popular place for a walk. It has a good view. Some say they can hear words as if they were eavesdropping on someone's conversation. Nothing made sense but they got scared an ran off. Different people on a different occasions have said the same but I never heard anything!" He eats an apple. "I'll answer anything else as we're walking along. When we get near to Zekic's farm you can tell me which one you have chosen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 "No bodies?" Lurel repeats with a frown, taking in what Padden has told them. "Well, I'd like to see all three of them, really, but if we only have time for one then I'd probably want to see that burnt out farm where people just vanished." He puts his plate and cup on the counter, and gets his backpack ready. Looking at the leftover food, Lurel hesitates. "Padden, will we be able to buy food at one of the farms on the way? I don't think we've got enough for a long trip, and you said people might not be too friendly towards strangers..." Another thought occurs to Lurel then, and hesistantly he adds: "That about being tight-lipped with strangers - were people round here always like that, or just since those events at Zekic's house and the Moldos' farm?" Lurel looks at the others. "What do you think?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 3, 2004 Author Share Posted February 3, 2004 Padden shrugs. "We never get many visitors and they are usually officials of one kind or another. Like that bunch from the census office. It's nothing personal. But any farm will sell you spare produce. No one says no to a bit of hard cash!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Ford nods. "Well I'm fine with going to the burnt out farm... sounds interesting." He finally fills up and drinks a mouthful of juice. He wipes his mouth on his sleeve and releases a small belch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emry Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 "Going to the burned out farm is okay with me" says Lisette. Looking around, she asks, " Where is Midge anyway? I thought he'd be down for breakfast by now....Don't want to leave without him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinJiOh Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 OOC> right here and rather late Midge walks through the bar door and says, "sorry i went out for a stroll.. being so young as i am i wake up earlier than most." *After a quick explanation of what's going on Midge says*"in my opinion, i question why we should stop at any of these places, i know we have to stop while eating, but that doesn't mean we have to stop at places like those. As i see it, we shouldn't go to any, firsly a house with a hole that goes to nowhere sounds like a bad idea, as you never know what creatures could come out of the abyss. The burnt down farm is a bad idea because of possible poltergeists and not to mention a burn down house with a cellar remaining...im not a tomb raider. And lastly, i thought it was rude to eavesdrop, but as Padden says he has heard nothing it must have been the voice on the end of the wind, but if it is a good view... i have no problem with going to this Beacon." Midge looks around, "Though it seems you all want to go to this burnt down farm..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 4, 2004 Author Share Posted February 4, 2004 Padden sets off at a brisk pace, Midge almost having to run to keep up. The road is easy to walk on but there are walls on both sides that sometimes block the view. The road twists turns and forks often. You see now that Padden had been right about easily getting lost. As the day wears on it gets hotter and hotter but Padden seems unconcerned. He points to a path that leads to Zekic's family farm but hastens on. You meet no one on the road. From time to time you see people at work in the fields. Padden sometimes hails them and gets a cheerful reply but he does not introduce you or say what he is doing. "There will be a water pump at the Moldo's farm. You can cool off under it if you wish." By the time the farm has been reached it is past noon. He takes you into the ruin. The building is a shell, hardly anything remaining above waist level. Some of the furniture remains. Midge notices a bright shiny spoon lying almost invisible underneath an overturned chair. There is an uncomfortable feel to the place. Padden throws open a trap door that leads to the cellars. "Only a few rotting scraps of food down here now but it's out of the sunshine." The farm pump is just beyond the ruin. Padden waits for you to decide what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Lurel looks around, and shivers involuntarily. "I see what you mean about the place feeling strange. Still, I'd like to see the cellar, and a bit of shade would be nice - but I have an odd feeling about this place. I don't want to get trapped down there...." Lurel looks at Padden. "Did anyone ever find out what caused this fire?" He looks at the opening down into the cellar. With his earth magic he has perhaps less cause to fear getting trapped underground, but that does not ease his feelings. After spending all morning in the hot sunshine Lurel can't rid himself of the thought that the cellar resembles a tomb.... "I'll go and fill up the water bottles first," Lurel offers. "Then I'll definitely have a look around that cellar." He waits to see what the others will do, and who will give him a water bottle to refill at the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 "What's the matter Lurel? Scared?" Ford smirks cheekily, clearly trying to hide the fact he's uncomfortable too. "Well, if you insist, my bottle could use refilling, if you would..." He hands Lurel his near empty water bottle. "Thanks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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