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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 18:44:27 GMT -5
Steerpike heard her gasp and looked up.
"Oh. Oh."
He crossed closer to her.
"Someone was watching, weren't they?"
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Queen Tearbird
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 18:46:45 GMT -5
*Tearbird's eyes widened and she shook her head. Stumbling backwards, she managed a few steps.*
"No! I mean...I didn't mean..."
*Fear started to well within her.*
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 18:48:21 GMT -5
"You won't tell anyone, will you?" he said gently. "That would be a terrible shame, if you did."
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 18:50:47 GMT -5
*Tearbird shook her head quickly.*
"Oh, no...of course not. I..."
*She glanced to the king's body.*
"I'm glad. A service truly. I'm in your debt."
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 18:52:16 GMT -5
"Of course, you might let something... slip."
He let go of her and stared into the pool of blood on the floor.
"He was violent, was he not? He hurt you, yes?"
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 18:54:38 GMT -5
*Tearbird glanced between the two, taking another step backwards.*
"He was. A terrible man. A tryant without question."
*She swallowed cautiously.*
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 19:00:30 GMT -5
"So, as tragic as it would be, no-one would question such a brute hurting you again."
He smiled at her.
"Yes. I heard a scuffle, and when I came in... he had you. He was hurting you. Violating you. Using you like an animal. When you refused him, he decided he would rather have you dead than not at all."
Still smiling, he said, "And so, he stabbed you."
Steerpike glanced out the window.
"I, of course, being the honorable man I am, could not stand to see such a villain get away with this, so I attacked him. All for your honor. He put up a fight, yes, a terrible fight, and I inadvertently slew him..."
He turned back to Tearbird.
"But tragically, it was too late to save you."
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 19:06:42 GMT -5
((So. Perfect.))
*Panic washed over Tearbird. She started, ready to run. She needed Haldir. Now.*
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 19:10:59 GMT -5
"Don't be frightened. No-one's ever going to hurt you, never again," he said smoothly, putting an arm around her shoulders, almost like a lover might, and walking her forward. "But you see, it was out of my hands. You were so terribly injured. See, how he drove his blade into your heart?"
He pointed down at her unblemished chest.
"You see it, yes?"
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 19:13:43 GMT -5
"Please..." *Tearbird whispered.*
"Don't do this. You don't have to do this..."
*Tears prickled at her eyes and one slipped over her cheek.*
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 19:15:02 GMT -5
"You don't see it? It's there..."
He slid out the blade again.
"Here it is."
And at that, he slammed it into her heart.
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 19:19:34 GMT -5
*Tearbird gasped and the tears flowed freely down her face as her eyes fell to the knife in her chest. She slumped to the floor, reaching for the blade, trying to pull it out again only to cough on her own blood.*
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 19:20:53 GMT -5
"I can make it quick. I can end the pain..."
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Post by Queen Tearbird on Feb 27, 2008 19:22:54 GMT -5
*Her eyes met his, confused and appalled. Her lips trembled as she tried to speak, but only blood left them. She shook her head, but even then, her light was fading.*
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 27, 2008 19:24:11 GMT -5
"I'll make it quick," he said, still gently.
And he reached out and snapped her neck.
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