As the evening sun began to set near Kishant, the shadows that lurked within the thick forest grew longer and deeper, dappling the newly-budding trees with a blend of fading sunlight and splashes of gloom. It was eerily quiet now, the sweet song of the birds beginning to hush while twilight settled upon the hushed forest, and the silence seemed to take on a depth all of its own.
Khelti stole a quick look over her shoulder to the huge man that lurked behind her in the gathering gloom. Clad in a long mottled robe of dusty brown just as she was, the fellow easily blended into the growing darkness, and the young cleric smiled faintly at the wisdom he�d displayed in choosing their garb for the task that still lay at hand. �Are you sure you�re ready for this, Virtue?� Khelti whispered to Ciyan with a quick flash of a smile. While her words were faintly teasing, the intensity of her dark, velvety gaze was anything but. She knew just as well as he did that their mission was a dangerous one, could even result in the death of either or both of them, yet the challenge that marked her determined gaze showed she was more than willing to accept that risk. Meeting a small section of the Wyvern gang on their own in an attempt to discover identities and names might have seemed foolhardy to many, but each sector of the clandestine group that met in an effort to eradicate the gang from existence had its own goal. This was theirs. At Ciyan's curt nod in response to her question, Khelti gave him a wink and another quick smile before turning her attention once again to the empty forest glade that lay before them. The set up had been easy. A small cache of weapons bound in leather wrappings was discreetly placed upon the ground in the forest opening, and Ciyan knew that once the gang members arrived to make the deal all they had to do was steal from their hiding spots and spend a few moments wheeling and dealing with the thugs. Memorizing their faces should be easy, and perhaps the gods would be kind in allowing a few names to slip forth. Make the deal, hand over the weapons and melt away into the darkness once again to report back to Mule and the others. Should be easy enough, Khelti mused to herself� and she and Ciyan settled down to await the Wyvern gang�s arrival. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives & Other DMI Lists: http://islesofmyst.com/lists.php3
