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I examined the twisted little imp-like creature, sculpted out <strong>of</strong> pure, milk<br />

chocolate. "It looks delicious, <strong>do</strong>es it <strong>not</strong>?" Vrischika purred, "Imported from<br />

the Lower Planes. These are rare, you know, and quite prized by lovers <strong>of</strong><br />

chocolate and confections. It's a real quasit - a fiendish familiar -<br />

polymorphed in<strong>to</strong> chocolate by powerful sorcery. It's only one hundred and<br />

ninety-nine coppers."<br />

If I could milk a proper response out <strong>of</strong> that childish oaf <strong>of</strong> a mage, it<br />

would've <strong>be</strong>en worth it ten times over.<br />

~~~~~<br />

The mage's expression curdled as he spied my approach. "Un<strong>be</strong>lievable!<br />

You've chosen <strong>to</strong> curse me with your detestable presence once more, you<br />

ill-conceived, reeky sod?" He paused his haranguing <strong>to</strong> eat a small<br />

peppermint. "I pray you've learned yourself some manners!"<br />

Reeky? Now that's just low. "I've brought you some imported chocolate, as a<br />

gift."<br />

"Oh?" His demeanor changed in an instant. "Very kind <strong>of</strong> you, very<br />

gentlemanly! May I see?"<br />

"Actually, no." If I were a few centuries younger I might've stuck my <strong>to</strong>ngue<br />

out.<br />

He reared back, <strong>to</strong>tally flab<strong>be</strong>rgasted. "WHAT?!"<br />

"I really <strong>do</strong>n't think you deserve it. You've <strong>be</strong>en so rude."<br />

"You... you what?" He <strong>be</strong>gan hopping about. "Preposterous! Farcical!<br />

Ludicrous! RUDE would <strong>be</strong> polymorphing you in<strong>to</strong> a bowl <strong>of</strong> Baa<strong>to</strong>rian<br />

spice-<strong>be</strong>ans, eating you, and then spreading you about Sigil in foul-smelling<br />

little puffs from my bum! THAT would <strong>be</strong> most rude, I assure you, and I have<br />

<strong>be</strong>en <strong>not</strong>hing <strong>of</strong> the sort!"<br />

"In any case, you're <strong>not</strong> getting it until you've apologized."<br />

He immediately <strong>be</strong>came quiet, eyes narrowed suspiciously. "You would let<br />

me see this gift, first, at least?"<br />

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