cover you when the sky comes crashing in
While Deimos kept himself busy assisting with loading the sled back up again, and avoiding the wary, watchful eyes of some of the luxere, the rest seemed content with tying the glowing reindeer to portions of rope. Most were happy to oblige, bribed by snacks and lulled into the compelled portions, he combination of efforts by Noah, Marcus, and Amhran alike ensured the vast majority ambled along, ready to be affixed to saddles and hands. As long as the food was hastily arranged and the feelings calm, composed, they didn’t seem bothered by the forest.
At least, not as much as some were disturbed by the Sword’s presence. The concern showed in their expressions as he approached two, and he kept the low rumble of the song maneuvering through his throat. “I know. I am sorry,” he mustered, before striving to bribe them with an apple while he slid ropes around their necks. Compulsion would only go so far, and some part of him hated to even have to use it.
But before long they were moving again – though, not without another distraction lurking in the midst. Rather than a constant, underlying threat, like the potential of massive, man-sized spiders, these were of the dimmer variety. Deimos had to heave a massive sigh the moment he saw the flock of ningo breezing through the pathway ahead, some clearly intent on landing upon the deer.
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The group is back on the move and Deimos, Marcus, Amhran, and many other NPCs each have 1-2 deer tied along with them. What will you do about the ningo?
At least, not as much as some were disturbed by the Sword’s presence. The concern showed in their expressions as he approached two, and he kept the low rumble of the song maneuvering through his throat. “I know. I am sorry,” he mustered, before striving to bribe them with an apple while he slid ropes around their necks. Compulsion would only go so far, and some part of him hated to even have to use it.
But before long they were moving again – though, not without another distraction lurking in the midst. Rather than a constant, underlying threat, like the potential of massive, man-sized spiders, these were of the dimmer variety. Deimos had to heave a massive sigh the moment he saw the flock of ningo breezing through the pathway ahead, some clearly intent on landing upon the deer.
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The group is back on the move and Deimos, Marcus, Amhran, and many other NPCs each have 1-2 deer tied along with them. What will you do about the ningo?
DEIMOS
