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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To Strie'bog re: Serpent
Woman</STRONG>:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ben'Dar witnessed the impressive fire-shot that
took down the flying demon. He has new-found respect for Strie'bog.
He responds:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"I have heard your words Strie'bog, and they are
words of wisdom. I agree that life should not be thrown away
callously."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Then Ben'Dar shakes head, "That foul creature
does not follow our way of thinking. It has been taking innocent
lives for a long time. It has been terrorizing and killing and
maiming with its band of followers. It would have done the same to us had
we not killed its followers and knocked it out first. It would have killed
our friend Balrog if I had not stopped it. If we allow it to live, it may
escape and if it does, it will gather more creatures to help it kill even
more innocent travelers."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ben'Dar's glances at the lingering magical
darkness which hides the unconscious creature. He continues grimly, "If
there was a way to ensure it would not escape to kill again, I would also favor
taking it alive to be judged by the authorities of Marentia</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>. But I do not see a way...."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To Strie'bog re: Healing
Music</STRONG>:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ben'Dar is somewhat dubious about sitting down
to listen to music. Having grown up around wild horses and rowdy
barbarian warriors, he has not had much experience with music. However, he
isn't feeling up to making much of a fuss about his warrior pride, being as
injured as he is... He shrugs (gingerly) and sits down on the ground near
Strie'bog to listen to the healing music. Upon its completion, he is not
sure what to say, but he wishes to show his gratitude. Gesturing to
Strie'bog's bow, he says, "It's a fine weapon. That was a very good shot
back there. How did you learn to shoot with fire magic?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To Jordi re: Healing</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(OOC: I'm not sure how much magical healing I can
take....I'm not too familiar with the magic rules. But, assuming Ben'Dar
can get patched up from Z'leyra, healed from Strie'bog's music, and also healed
by Jordi's magic...) Putting his hand on Jordi's shoulder, Ben'Dar says,
"Thank you for the healing, Jordi. I need sharp elven eyes like you, my
friend. I didn't see the flying creature when it came
in from behind me."</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>