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I opened my pack just enough for him <strong>to</strong> get a peek.<br />

The man's skullcap shot in<strong>to</strong> the air with a resounding pop, landing straight<br />

back on his head. "Oh... oh my. Is that... is that a...?" He licked his lips,<br />

reaching gingerly for the chocolate quasit.<br />

"Oh, no. Apology. Now."<br />

He scrunched his face up, biting his lip as he shook his fists silently. Finally,<br />

he s<strong>to</strong>pped, brushed <strong>of</strong>f his clothes, and exhaled slowly. "Very well, sir. I<br />

apologize." He held one <strong>of</strong> his hands <strong>be</strong>hind his back.<br />

"Hey, chief - he's got his fingers crossed!"<br />

"Silence, you gib<strong>be</strong>ring... oh! I mean, why, I'm <strong>do</strong>ing <strong>not</strong>hing <strong>of</strong> the sort!"<br />

The mage smiled innocently at me, presenting his hands for my inspection.<br />

I'd had my fun by then. "Hmm. All right, here: a chocolate quasit."<br />

He <strong>to</strong>ok it from my hands. "Oh... quite rare, these are, and most delectable."<br />

He bit <strong>of</strong>f a large piece and tucked what was left in<strong>to</strong> his tunic.<br />

"I had some questions..."<br />

He frowned at me, licking the last <strong>of</strong> the chocolate <strong>of</strong>f his fingers. "Who <strong>to</strong>ld<br />

you <strong>to</strong> bother me with inane questions?!" He stared at me accusingly.<br />

"Come now... what is it that you wish <strong>to</strong> bother me with, or <strong>be</strong>gone!" The<br />

mage grunted, fished a malt-ball from his sleeve and ate it.<br />

"Who are you?"<br />

"I... am Quell." He held up his hand imperiously, as if <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p me from<br />

introducing myself. "...and <strong>do</strong>n't bother <strong>to</strong> introduce yourself: you must <strong>be</strong><br />

the most insolent, annoying pest this side <strong>of</strong> Sigil that I've heard so much<br />

about! A true pleasure <strong>to</strong> meet you, and thank the Powers it couldn't have<br />

waited until you had curled up and died, thereby sparing me the pain <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>be</strong>ing forced <strong>to</strong> banter words with you! I would gladly trade my formidable<br />

sorcerous powers for but a minor enchantment that would pierce your thick<br />

skull and introduce at least the idea <strong>of</strong> 'manners!'"<br />

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