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sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

"I am talking to them, Finn," Fay answers, clearly exasperated. "I cannot instantly pull the answers out of them without endangering us. You do recall that there is such a thing as diplomacy, yes? We are far enough from the ranch now, I suppose, so if you want more time, I suggest you try slowing down." The last two words are clearly and precisely enunciated.

~What do you do in Silver City, if I might ask?~

Finn · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 124

Finn sighs, and halves their speed, "We'll stop on the city outskirts. I don't want to stop this close to the refugees." There is a brief pause, "I am not a diplomat, Fay. I have called for such, to lure officers out, but general that is not my strong suit." He smiles slightly, "Talk faster."

sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

"I know." Faylinn relents after a moment and gives Finn an answering smile. "I am trying now to find out what they are doing here; I suspect that will give us the answer as to what must be done. But I think I would rather stop a mile or so from the outskirts. They are... over-eager for me to come to them, and I mislike it."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

~We grow and we wait. Silver City is ours now... What about you? What are you doing here, Visitor?...~
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sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

~I am but passing through. This place was on my way to another place, and one of those I travel with wished to stay a while,~ Faylinn answers. ~Again, please, pardon me if this question is too much, but - for what do you wait?~

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

~We wait to grow, and for the Overlord. I am afraid that we cannot reveal more at this time...~
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sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

"They are waiting for an overlord of some sort," Faylinn says, frowning. "Not unexpected, I suppose. I do not think they will tell me more about this overlord."

~Thank you,~ she answers the hive. ~Could you tell me something of how you grow? You see, I am a student of nature, and I am always curious about such things...~

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

Faylinn gets static for a few minutes. Then:

~You are heading this way. We suggest you come see for yourself... Who are the others traveling with you?~
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Finn · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 124

"That's good news." Finn repllies evenly. He slows the group down even more, letting Blake lead the horses, and eventually rings them to a halt. "Faylinn, I like not the sound of this overlord. It sounds as if they are waiting for leadership. Once they have it, what will they do?"

sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

~Members of my family,~ Faylinn answers. ~And our horses. I had heard you were building in the trainyard; is that your primary home in Silver City?~

"I do not know, Finn," she adds aloud. "I suspect that the well of information is about to run dry; they are getting pushy again..."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Just as she expected, the children of Silver City have gone silent. Instead, the static increases to headache size. They are beginning to push, steadily, as if someone were turning the volume knob with regularity.
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sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

Faylinn sighs and moves to disconnect from the field. "Well, I suppose that was predictable," she remarks. "I believe their patience is at an end..."

Finn · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 124

Finn eyes Faylinn for a moment, his expression unreadable, as he replies, "Well, yes, that is not a surprise. What is your verdict. Is this a problem we need to deal with directly or will a wholesale approach settle matters for a time?" He gestures, "I can likely arrange for the City to be cut off, with some effort. Unless you think we will learn more by actually entering the City, I am leaning towards the latter."

sandrayln · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

"I doubt we will learn much more by entering the city," Faylinn answers with a shake of her head. "I suspect the question of the overlord they wait for is one that will be resolved after we depart, if we do nothing. There is little enough else that I cannot guess from what we have learned so far about these beings."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:30 am Post subject:

As they trek forward in the direction of silver city, the columns of smoke continue to rise to the skies. The moonlight and the starlight shines down, but something disturbing can be seen.

Several hundred lanterns or flashlights appear suddenly, perhaps ten miles away. They glimmer in the distance, giving Silver City the appearance of a modern setting. The lights turn, focusing, and begin to move in the travellers' direction.
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