From 7d9c9a080fbe58acacf0353fc1a7542c5a5b4fcd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Deepak Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 20:31:34 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Adds more to witch havemnount scene --- witch-enters-havenmount.txt | 91 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 90 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/witch-enters-havenmount.txt b/witch-enters-havenmount.txt index 8c7a13d..f86cd72 100644 --- a/witch-enters-havenmount.txt +++ b/witch-enters-havenmount.txt @@ -1,3 +1,92 @@ Nikki was conscious of herself being carried slowly through her old office. -No one in the group spoke. +No one spoke, and the building was eerily empty. +Hopefully everyone stayed in the saferooms. +She still didn't know if it was just Sarla enticed into joining the Witchfen Meadowlark, or if Auroklos was a traitor as well. +Rows of empty desks, filled with this invasive scum. +Some sudden urge seized her, and Nikki spat at one of the yaks carrying her. +Her defiance earned her a hoof to the gut, leaving her trying to double over while also being carried. +The movement of her captors caused a minor rustle, and the Witch turned back to glare at them, and they fell back into formation. +Her defiance at this point was nothing more than an annoyance, apparently. + +They reached Adam's desk outside Calvin's office. +Nikki was dropped unceremoniously on the ground, and the guards holding her kept their spears close, as though she would be in a position to fight them. +A yak reached ahead to open the door for the Witch, but she gestured for them to stop. + +—These things must be done properly. + +The witch walked back along the wall, until she reached a small utility closet. +Stopping in front, she raised her staff slightly before tapping its butt end against the ground. + +Nothing seemed to happen, but after a moment Nikki felt a strange sensation move across her skin, from head to tail. +Something like the feeling of lightly brushing something unexpected, a sensation of contact that sent shivers across her body. + +—Cruimo, the Witch called. + +A dwarf came forward, a long stick of chalk in his hand. +With slow methodical strokes, he drew strange glyphs across the middle of the utility closet door. +Then, he put the chalk back in a pocket and laid both hands on the door's surface. +A moment passed, and a few more followed. +Nothing happened, as far as Nikki could tell, but finally Cruimo stepped back. + +—That should be it. + +He opened the door, and Nikki immediately heard a panicked voice shouting to get back. + +—Don't move, any of you. + One at a time, come out, slowly. + If you make a sound or move quickly, everyone dies. + +Yaks began to file out from the saferoom. +Adam was the first in line, followed by many of the staff Nikki had worked with. +The Members of the Assembly came next, and Nikki groaned internally. +She didn't know how the dwarf magic known which saferoom to use, or even how they knew there were saferooms. +It was either some part of the magic or their location had been betrayed. +Auroklos had likely been able to find out where they were, and could have given them up. +A handful of the Witchfen Meadowlarkers instructed them to kneel, and stood guarding them. + +The Witch stood before them. + +—I wish to address the government of Galvarelli. + Who will speak on its behalf? + +Nikki waited a moment, but no one spoke. +She felt her stomach churn, and she couldn't stop herself throwing up what little remained in her stomach. + +—If you want to negotiate, you can negotiate with me, she found herself saying. + +The Witch approached her. + +—I wish you to understand. + Galvarelli will be mine, and I do not want it to be broken. + But I will break it if I need to. + Make things difficult for me, yak, and you will drown in your friends' blood. + +Nikki nodded pathetically. + +—Who is the current Acting President? + +—It would be Vaughan, as Chair of the Assembly. + With him gone it's Justice Secretary. + But Acting Presidents only serve until the Assembly nominates an Interim President to serve until the next election. + +—The Assembly are here, in full. + They shall nominate me. + +Nikki felt a horrible sinking feeling, as though the bottom of her body had dropped through the floor. + +—Why? + What do you even want here? + +The Witch held the staff out, and gently brushed Nikki's face with the twig-covered end. +She shuddered as soon as it touched her. + +—Again, child. + I will destroy every yak in this kingdom if I have to. + Will the Assembly act to prevent that? + +Nikki felt tears begin form in her eyes. +She was shaking, and it took every part of her mental strength to force herself to respond. + +—How do we know you'll keep your word? + What will you do with the Presidency? \ No newline at end of file