As the sun began its slow descent in the windy skies of MystHaven, a gentlemanly figure stepped down the streets of the city, snow billowing around his formal, and most assuredly desert, Algatharian attire. He walked down this street so close to the university, heading toward Lady Senica's residence, with business weighing heavily on his mind. Tucked under his arm was a gift of hospitality from Senica's homeland, various blends of traditional Algatharian tea. The man glimpsed around himself as advisors were known to do, always aware of their surroundings, and he spied two black-haired, tan-skinned lovers across the way, seemingly studying his attire. This did not bother him as he was sure that the layers of cloth from his distant land would draw some attention. He bowed his head in greeting towards the two before turning toward the door of the boarding house where Senica and a few other girls from the university lived. Time passed idly as it did most afternoons, and as tea was served between this Algatharian advisor and Senica in the parlor, the two figures from the street turned as if a signal had come from somewhere. Their hands gripped under their cloaks, they drew rapiers into their hands, and then the two of them rushed the door of the boarding house. One thug lunged toward the door ramming it with his shoulder at an incredible speed, causing the wood to splinter, and then he reared back to attempt another effort at the door, and a crashing sound was made as the lock broke and the door swung open. The two thugs rushed past the entrance hall which caused the caretaker, Mrs. Buchannon, to yelp in panic and anger, but they ended up bursting past her so quickly that the poor woman ended up spun against the wall. They went directly through the doors of the parlor where Senica and the advisor were having tea. Seconds later glass shattered everywhere as if the heavens were crying, and these thugs leapt out of the window. They were last seen rushing down the street and out of MystHaven as the sun was setting, one thug clutching a brown-haired mustached figure in formal Algatharian attire, while the other had a firm grip on a blond-haired woman in black silks. Senica and the Algatharian advisor both kidnapped by these thugs, but for what reason and why? The relations between both countries was friendly and trade was good. Even a couple of days had passed and no ransom note or word. If this was another effort by the Wyvern Gang, they were not following their usual form of operations. When asked by the MystHaven guard to describe the advisor so they could search for him, Mrs. Buchannon told them, "He seemed like a right nice feller, someone the lass Senica recognized right away. He said he had some sad news to tell her about her country. I do wish that nice guard Gideon Bennett was here. He was always dropping by. Will someone let him know the lass has been taken?" The MystHaven guards who followed the trail of the thugs into the forest met with a dead end, for the only group found in that vicinity were four clerics of the Blood of the World Tree order, praying to the god Asmodeus. None of them fit the description of the two thugs. Nonetheless, the guards took the time to search the camp thoroughly, but no weapons were found on the clerics or within their traveling gear at all. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com -- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives & Other DMI Lists: http://www.dragonmyst.f2s.com/lists.php3
