Though it took a while, they’re all successful in the end. Nikolai is able to set the tripwire and the counterweight, and Varus is able to climb up the tree and help Wessex rig the actual weapon.
But their work isn’t done; she has to run a test, and then there are more to set.
It will be a bit of an effort, but the two men will have the demigod’s gratitude and good will from here on out, because these defenses aren’t just for the three of them, they’re for the Grounds and the family as a whole.
When it seems like the rigging will hold, Wessex teleports down and triggers the tripwire with a stick so they can see if their hard work has paid off - and it has, the weight releases clamp and the mace comes flying down, ripping apart some smaller branches and sending leaves flying in its wake. Wessex can’t help but grin in excitement, more than thrilled that her plan seems to work.
[say] “Great. Now that we know what to do, let’s set this back and up and collect the other maces. We should be done by sunup and then I owe both of you some serious favors.”[/say] The words are barely out of her mouth before she starts at it again, the Wraith's energy seemingly endless when it comes to this kind of thing.
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This concludes the PQ to set up defenses for the Grounds. Nikolai, Varus, and Wessex have successfully erected flying mace traps in the trees of the Outskirts. Thank you, both! Feel free to cash in that favor from Wessex whenever.
[Fin]
But their work isn’t done; she has to run a test, and then there are more to set.
It will be a bit of an effort, but the two men will have the demigod’s gratitude and good will from here on out, because these defenses aren’t just for the three of them, they’re for the Grounds and the family as a whole.
When it seems like the rigging will hold, Wessex teleports down and triggers the tripwire with a stick so they can see if their hard work has paid off - and it has, the weight releases clamp and the mace comes flying down, ripping apart some smaller branches and sending leaves flying in its wake. Wessex can’t help but grin in excitement, more than thrilled that her plan seems to work.
[say] “Great. Now that we know what to do, let’s set this back and up and collect the other maces. We should be done by sunup and then I owe both of you some serious favors.”[/say] The words are barely out of her mouth before she starts at it again, the Wraith's energy seemingly endless when it comes to this kind of thing.
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This concludes the PQ to set up defenses for the Grounds. Nikolai, Varus, and Wessex have successfully erected flying mace traps in the trees of the Outskirts. Thank you, both! Feel free to cash in that favor from Wessex whenever.
[Fin]
