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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted May 25, 2014 08:42 PM |
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As Khaos swept through the records in the library the sun was setting down. Yet he had no wish to stop reading because of that; the less time he spent catching up with the happenings in the world, the better.
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Two days later, Khaos put the last book back on the shelf. He has learned of every major event that happened in the past seven cycles and was recorded by the Lighun historians.
Khaos went back to the library entrance. The old caretaker was still sitting at the same spot and still looking after some old scrolls. One could say that he didn't even move since Khaos came to the library.
Without saying a word Khaos exited the building and headed to the palace.
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Ghost said:
Door knob resembles anus tap.
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Galatea
Supreme Hero
Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted June 01, 2014 03:40 PM |
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The night has fallen. Everything was calm and silent. The moon glowed in the sky like a gleaming diamond in dark velvet. A cool breeze roamed around the city. And as it visited the gardens, the leaves danced at its immediate touch.
Several guards in small groups were patrolling the palace perimeter while most of them were stationed at the palace gates. Not far from the gates situated was the guard house that serves as their headquarters. The ground floor serves as the captain’s office, armoury and dining hall while the basement became the stock room and jail.
Downstairs where the jail was located, a guard who seemingly drowned himself of ale can be found sleeping. Inside one of the cells, Bria, the pirate oh I mean the cunning was spending the night sulking in the corner. Besides her was a plate of poorly half-eaten meal.
It has been two days since she got imprisoned and it looked like nobody was showing concern about her case. Her yelling and yapping didn’t do anything. And her seduction technique seemed to fail every time for some reason that was unknown to her. The picklocks that she carefully hides were taken away from her along with her precious daggers. And the pirate was losing hope.
As she slightly lifted her head, she noticed a shadow of herself. It was only then that she discerned that the moon was shining brightly. Bria stood and looked outside from the small window of the cell. She admired the moon, it was very pretty. She thought, she reminisced. She smiled a bit. But as the rays of the moon reached her face, she began to cry. Illuminated tears fell slowly from her beautiful upturned eyes. I miss home. I miss him, she said. I want to go back.
But Bria knew that she cannot. Her quest hindered her from returning home. Following her deep sigh, she pulled a cloth tucked between her breasts, the one that she had been keeping hidden for a long time. And it was just a piece of cloth but she regarded it as the most important thing that she posses.
The piece of cloth looked old and ragged. Its former color, which was white, faded into grey. She unfolded it and placed it under the moonlight. As its light strike it, the cloth revealed a sketching.
The figure seemed to be an image of a steel knuckle. The sketched looked like it was drawn in a hurry but with certain preciseness as the image can still be recognized evidently. The steel knuckle has nothing special aside from the letters etched on it. The letters looked like an initial: O.D., written in one of the rings.
Then Bria noticed droplets and smears of blood on the cloth. She began to tremble, her hands first then it spread to her whole body. Her once distressed face suddenly turned terrified. Her eyes widened in fear like death was in front of her. Immediately, she tucked the cloth back inside her jerkins. She began crying again and looked outside to the moon again hoping to calm herself.
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted June 01, 2014 04:28 PM |
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The news of Khaos's arrival spread fast among the people. Just two days earlier they would've looked at him with a strange face, as if he was a dragon trying to bite off his wings. Now everyone bowed at the sight of him, honoring Khaos like he was a great deity.
"Great Lord Hamel", a guard said.
"Khaos, not Hamel!", Khaos responded, "What do you want?"
"Uh, exuse me, Great Lord Khaos, but we have been having problems with this human girl that caused commotion the other day. I overheard her talking about you, and it seems that she won't calm down until you talk to her."
"I have more important things to do right now, but she might be of some use for the quest. Her knowledge of the human development can prove useful. Take me to her."
"Right away, Great Lord Ha- Khaos!"
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The warden was asleep and a bottle of Purthish Ale was on the table.
Khaos approached the cell where the girl was locked in.
"I believe you wanted to see me. Why am I of interest to you?"
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Ghost said:
Door knob resembles anus tap.
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Galatea
Supreme Hero
Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted June 02, 2014 12:12 PM |
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Before Khaos and the guard reached the cell, Bria already prepared herself. The footsteps that she heard upstairs signaled that somebody will down. The tears on her face were completely wiped off and her trembling body turned calm and relaxed.
The two found Bria standing, one hand on her waist. She held her chin up along with a serene and confident face like the thoughts of home and the fear of her quest did not even existed.
She looked at Khaos and smirked at him, “Finally, you decided to talk to me.”
“I wanted to see you because…” she followed and turned her gaze at the guard besides the black guy. Her eyes narrowed and her eyebrow rose, “Can we speak in private?”
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted June 02, 2014 02:58 PM |
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The guard hesitated to leave, but Khaos gave him a 'just go away' look, and he was gone in a matter of moments.
"Satisfied now, misfit?"
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Ghost said:
Door knob resembles anus tap.
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Galatea
Supreme Hero
Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted June 03, 2014 12:31 AM |
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“How dare you call me that?!” Bria said angrily like a raging animal inside a cage, “Just look at yourself!” Then suddenly she calmed and gave the black-skinned guy an intriguing look. “And that’s why I became interested in you.”
“They said you were a demon,” she continued, “Is that true? Where did you come from? What are you capable of?”
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted June 03, 2014 09:24 AM |
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"Whoever said that I'm a demon must have been without a brain. You should know that demons aren't real and that what you believe this world to be is a lie; no wonder you are still primitive. I come from... this city. This used to be my home once, but I had to run away. You humans attacked the Lighuns long before you were born. In this war I was born as a result of a sacrafice to save the Lighun race. My powers... I'll just tell you that they are vast. Now it's my turn to ask a few questions, don't you think so? What do you seek, apart from causing havoc all around the place? What does my appearance have to do with anything?"
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Ghost said:
Door knob resembles anus tap.
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Galatea
Supreme Hero
Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted June 04, 2014 02:55 AM |
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Edited by Galatea at 04:32, 04 Jun 2014.
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“Ah, so you came from here…” Bria said in an interesting tone. The pirate paused for a moment and turned her gaze away from the fiend. She looked like she was surprised and had suddenly delved into a deep thought. Then she turned back to him again and said, “Actually, I rarely see creatures like you. I mean, actually, you are the first one that I saw.”
“I was just wondering, since you look so different,” she continued as she locked her eyes on his, “You must have come from a special place, a place where different kind of magic exists.”
“And since you are insisting very much that you aren’t a demon. What are you then?”
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted June 04, 2014 07:19 PM |
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Khaos looked at the human girl with a cold stare. He couldn't comprehend that someone could be asking such questions so freely and he remained silent for a few moments.
"You seem to be very curious. I must tell you that asking too many questions can sometimes be bad for you. However, I will be needing your assistance in my journey and I will have to keep you alive. Keep your mouth shut, to start off. Don't question my decisions and do not try to run away because you'll eventually fall upon my sword. Whatever you were looking for is not worthier than what I have to do."
Khaos grabbed the iron bars, pulled and made a gap for the piratess to pass through.
"Come out now, we're going to see the king."
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Ghost said:
Door knob resembles anus tap.
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted June 05, 2014 11:44 AM |
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Zayl looked at the map again.
- How much further?- Ranila asked
- about eighty leagues. A long march indeed.
- Are you sure it's there?
- No. We're not sure. but the map points it out to that location. maybe it's buried beneath the desert sands.
- What do you think we'll find in there?
- We don't know. honestly. We do not know. in the last one there was much lost, and the sentries... the sentries that guard it are... clearly infused with dark and ancient magic. It must've been my imagination, but when the golems crumbled, I heard cries of relief and happiness. Like someone was rejoiced after a millenia of slavery.
- interesting. what do you think happened there.
- I don't know. whoever inhabited those monoliths were ruthless. to everyone but their own kin.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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meroe
Supreme Hero
Basically Smurfette
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posted June 05, 2014 04:42 PM |
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Aura had decided against riding in her palanquin this time and instead opted for one of the massive FellHorses that accompanied her entourage. These ancient breed of horse are massive and the Drakk's had domesticated them into reliable and patient draught horses, used to pulling the plough and large loads while travelling long distances by caravan. She had taken her time and eventually selected a beautiful dun colored mare with a glossy black mane and tail.
Mainly her reason for this was her desire to continue her sly interrogation of her guests. Aura had spent all her life in splendid, privileged isolation. She was hungry for companionship and knowledge.
As she mounted her horse, her lady's-in-waiting fussed and fretted over her, until she herded them into the palanquin.
With several cracks of the whips, the groans and roars of petulant ogre carriers, the shouts and orders of soldiers and a lone drum roll ..... the caravan resumed its slow march to the sounds of a military cadence from the soldiers.
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Meroe is definetely out, sweet
as she sounds sometimes, she'd
definetely castrate you with a
rusted razror and forcefeed
your genitals to you in a
blink of an eye - Kipshasz
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted June 05, 2014 11:10 PM |
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Zayl noticed that the Princess was making her way on her steed towards them.
-Ah, m'lady. We feel very pleased to have you in our humble company. at breafast you mentioned you like to listen to our stories. well... Ranila isn't much of a story teller I'm afraid, so the pleasure befalls to me. The ruins we're researching right now had been put over a magnifying glass only quite recently and the knowledge about them is scarce at best. that is the nature of our quest. to uncover their secrets that may well benefit us all in the long term.
- I think the lady would be interesed in how we came to be mages Zayl- Ranila said as she searcher her sack. She finally took out her claymore and straped it on her back.
- oh... Right. Human mages. the beginning is... not very pleasant. we were once... not fit to anything. cripples. ugliest daughters which won't be married by anyone. basterd children of kings and noblemen who evaded death. all sold to the academies. few really come of other circumstances. these shells you see here before you are materpieces of magic, of their healing prowess and potions. wile things indeed. your humble servant here was born without a left hand. not suited for any work on a farm. The father hated me, as so did our mother. after my seventh summer, a mage visited us. offered a limitless amount of wealth to my parents for me. oh, the day they got rid of me was the best in their life. imagine simple farmers getting showered in gold and silver for a darn cripple! What I've went through at Vendigr was far from pleasure. Do you know what it takes to grow a brand new limb? the pain is excruciating. it is easier to reattach a lost limb than to grow a new one. But I am grateful to them. They have given me an opportunity at life! even though it came with hours of mind numbing studying, and the lecturers were no good. smiting you with a riding crop for every tiny mistake. yet we all thrived to... perfection. most of my classmates went on to become advisors to kings, queens and alike. rest of them become resident mages in cities, helping out the smallfolk. but me... I wanted adventure. to see the world. and so I went. to delve where no man has delved before. as you see m'lady, my curiousity came with a price. but it was worth it. And I'll gladly do it again.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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Galatea
Supreme Hero
Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted June 08, 2014 07:34 AM |
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“Oh!” Bria said in a surprised yet controlled voice. Leaving the rotted cell was the only thing she wished for and it became unexpected, abrupt and easy for the pirate. The pirate was full of delight that if her ears could clap she would do it. She let out a mischievous laugh as she stared at him.
“So you needed… my assistance” she continued as she slowly went by through the gap that Khaos made taking the chance.Before she passed the black-skinned guy, Bria set a sly smile and looked at him under her eyelashes and whispered “But remember, I do not owe you this, fiend.”
A guard from upstairs rushed down and witnessed what Khaos did to the cell. “My Lord!” the guard exclaimed in astonishment,”You could’ve –“
“Ah! I remember you.” Bria cut as she locked her eyes at his. She cannot forget him, the one who slammed her face into the cell bars. She gave him a stern look and when the guard saw her, his jaw dropped in surprise. The wound on her face has already healed like nothing happened. He thought for a moment if it was possible for a human to do that within two days.
“Yo- you-…” the guard stuttered as she saw the pirate walking towards him.
“Maybe now is the right time to pay? Don’t you think so?”
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted June 08, 2014 07:40 AM |
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"That would be the last thing you'd do in your life", interrupted Khaos while moving his hand to grab the sword handle. "Move, human, don't cause any trouble."
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Ghost said:
Door knob resembles anus tap.
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Galatea
Supreme Hero
Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted June 08, 2014 08:58 AM |
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Edited by Galatea at 08:59, 08 Jun 2014.
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“Hmph.” Bria said to Khaos over her shoulder. Then she turned her gaze on the guard again as she continued walking, “Seems today is your lucky day. I will get back to you.”
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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JoonasTo
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted June 11, 2014 09:21 PM |
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Karev and Ilena walked silently after the wraith, two mages and the princess with their cowls on. They were observing the other two arrivals.
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DON'T BE A NOOB, JOIN A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E.
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meroe
Supreme Hero
Basically Smurfette
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posted June 12, 2014 04:43 PM |
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Aura listened in rapt silence as Zayl told her his life story. It made her realize just how privileged her upbringing and life was. She had never had to suffer such hardship or humiliation. Then it made her think of what her new life will be once she arrived at the city. That thought brought a darkness with it.
"You may face some dangers on your mission Zayl, I still think you should take at least one of my Drakk guards to assist you. All my warriors are highly trained in all forms of warfare, as well as handy with other things you may need. I have a particular guard in mind. A younger soldier. Highly competent, but also very inquisitive. I believe he would be of great assistance to you".
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Meroe is definetely out, sweet
as she sounds sometimes, she'd
definetely castrate you with a
rusted razror and forcefeed
your genitals to you in a
blink of an eye - Kipshasz
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted June 14, 2014 11:20 AM |
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- any help on a journey like this is needed. What are his skills in particular? We have no use for a weapon swinging brute- Zayl said.- But I'll shall trust your word on his competence. bear in mind, I cannot allow any mistakes to happen. for the knowledge we might uncover may turn the tides of our way of life forever.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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meroe
Supreme Hero
Basically Smurfette
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posted June 14, 2014 05:05 PM |
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Aura laughed at Zayl's brutal honesty. She enjoyed the fact that he, in his rough-hewn way addressed her often in an unfazed and irreverent way. So completely different to what she was used to. "Haha indeed not, friend Zayl. The young soldier I have in mind is my own kin. His name is Rhaljakk. Highly educated in history and lore, as well as many other things. He is quite the scholar. I believe he would bring much to your little venture".
She patted her horse affectionately, who gently snorted in response. "It is settled then, Rhaljakk will accompany you and I will give you a pack horse with food and other supplies to ease your mission".
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Meroe is definetely out, sweet
as she sounds sometimes, she'd
definetely castrate you with a
rusted razror and forcefeed
your genitals to you in a
blink of an eye - Kipshasz
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NoobX
Undefeatable Hero
Now, this is a paradox...
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posted June 14, 2014 08:26 PM |
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Edited by NoobX at 20:27, 14 Jun 2014.
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Khaos and Bria walked out of the prison and headed for the palace. The guards welcomed the hero and opened the doors for him. The king was talking to one of the advisors by his side.
"Just keep silent and nod to what I say. Bow in front of the king and don't look him in the eyes lest you want to be quartered outside the city and your remains fed to the wolves. ", Khaos whispered to the pirate.
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Door knob resembles anus tap.
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