[PQ] hold a weight

DEIMOS

Strength prevailed in some measures and not so in others; while Bastien’s hand slipped along the boards and timbers, Deimos’ methods more than made up for the blunder. Paying no mind or heed to the mishaps, because gods knew he’d had his own fair share, the Sword ensured hinges were tightly set, posts firmly placed into the frozen ground, actions rendered complete. “There,” immersed in restrained satisfaction, a nod extended to the Ascended as they finished that particular job. “We can go see how the others are getting along.” With that, he left the gate wide open, extended invitations for any of the luxere, the troughs to eventually be filled with food and water nearby.

Aisha and Evie had become a dream team, filling in empty spaces with snow moss, no hollowed section gone unnoticed in their eyes for detail and need for quieted platitudes. The General made it back within the Temple to note the alterations, a half-smile donned for them, proud of their accomplishments. “You have been busy,” and quite successful, despite earlier bat mishaps.

Jigano, on the other hand, finally met the misfortune that seemed to be making its round along the sojourning intervals. While the sled was loaded, and horse shift acquired, the ill-fitting harness wasn’t so effective – slipping along the marks of winter, skimming a slight knoll, and ramming straight into the back of the Sage’s hocks. Undoubtedly painful and smarting, he’d likely be limping in shortly, the supplies still gathered neatly in the sled.

Once Deimos had everyone back together, they could implement the final task. “The last thing we need to do is block any remaining exits to outside the Temple.” The beast only wanted the front door available, and once rendered a repellent for the monsters, other notions, areas, and apertures might be all the more tempting for the demons to find, track, and tempt those within astray and out. If they managed to place things before the parameters, it might give them time to hear, or slow down, any potential maneuvers. “We can move furniture or board them up.” The infirmary and other accoutrements would remain open, and though he hoped they wouldn’t be necessary, they were better left untouched. The Sword grabbed hold of some timber and his hammer for boarding purposes, and began the march to finish things off.

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The gate has been made, Aisha and Evie were very successful on their snow moss tag-teaming, and Jigano got hurt!

All we have left is to block any remaining exits!

He was something solid

to lean against

violent and fierce and unmoving