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Post by Zerstorung on Apr 5, 2006 8:04:03 GMT -5
"Here. Have an apple." Akeradies handed the vole an apple. "Here's a flask of water. It should hold you over until we get to that oasis. Then you can eat your heart out."
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 5, 2006 8:13:40 GMT -5
Thank you sir" the vole replied, gratefully taking the apple and flask. "If I may ask, did you see where that stranger took Whiptail? he was the first one sold."
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Post by Zerstorung on Apr 5, 2006 21:16:52 GMT -5
"Yes. I saw him. He seems suspicious for a traveler." Akeradies stopped for a moment. "The oasis should only be about a half an hour away, now. Come on."
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 5, 2006 21:47:50 GMT -5
Yes, Sir" the vole replied, following him obediently.
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Post by Zerstorung on Apr 7, 2006 21:15:39 GMT -5
After the half hour had passed, Akeradies, Rorik, and the few slaves they had managed to free looked on the oasis. "Whew......Finally here." Akeradies turned to the vole he had spoken to earlier. "What is your name?"
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 7, 2006 21:41:05 GMT -5
Thoru... sir" came the reply.
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Post by Zerstorung on Apr 8, 2006 11:12:59 GMT -5
"Hmm.......Do you know that we bought you to set you free?"
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 9, 2006 22:55:12 GMT -5
No I didn't know that sir" Thoru replied.
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Post by sekraktaa on Apr 10, 2006 12:15:17 GMT -5
Whiptail did as he was told, changing his clothes and reapearing with the new set of clothes given to him. They fit perfectly, almost as though they were made for him. He still had on his wrist irons though, as well as his collar as a sign of... ownership. However, he carried the old and torn loincloth in his paws, more than eager to get rid of it. "Here you go, sir." He said as he handed his loincloth to the badger.
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 10, 2006 12:17:26 GMT -5
'We'll get rid of this right away" Sissimus smiled. "And llater we'll take off those chains and collar. We're going to make you forget being a slave, Whiptail"
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Post by sekraktaa on Apr 10, 2006 12:31:47 GMT -5
"Yes... thank you, sir." He replied, slightly unsure. He had been a slave all his life, and wondered what his new master had in mind for him.
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 10, 2006 12:36:03 GMT -5
"Follow Me' sissimus said. he led Whiptail out of the building. Outside a roaring bonfire was burning. The citizens of the castle were burning clothes that they couldn't wear anymore, had outgrown, or were tired of wearing. Sissimus handed the rags back to whiptail. "Toss them on the fire, and break with your past" he said softly.
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Post by sekraktaa on Apr 10, 2006 12:47:20 GMT -5
Whiptail nodded, although honestly, he did not really understand. He watched his old loincloth burn to ash in the fire and the sight of it awoke something within him. A feel of relief, for never putting these rags on again.
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Post by LordStripetail on Apr 10, 2006 12:51:57 GMT -5
"Today, you are no longer a slave, but a valued member of this castle community" Sissimus said.
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Post by sekraktaa on Apr 10, 2006 12:59:03 GMT -5
"Thank you, sir, I... appreciate it." Whiptail replied and swallowed nervously. "If I may ask, what is expected from me?"
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