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giggles wrote:"Brother Tobius, just one thing before we leave ..I was wondering if you had an extra apc you could spare so we could manage to get the ones walking faster to our destination if you don't mind helping us out this last time."

"Our ATV seats four and has a limited range before needing to be recharged. Our larger vehicles left a couple of days ago to take a shipment to Chisel Town and we don't have any armored vehicles...no APC's." Tobius considers for a moment, his face as stern and cool as always. "I could have a driver take you as far as the vehicles range would allow, that would help speed you on your way, but as I said, it only seats four." Appraising Darl's height before continuing he says to him "You could probably fold yourself into the front seat, although it would be very cramped."

Tobius stern outlook and unfriendly stance is disconcerting to Anastasia, who's charm and beauty normally melts the heart of those she meets.

jthorson wrote:Darl reaches back into his cape, and retrieves the bundle of papers from an inside pocket so that he may pass them to Jordon. "Guard yourself closely ... and trust noone," he whispers to Jordon quietly as he hands them over.

"We waste yet more time ..." he states out loud, knowing that his one-hour window on the shade is rapidly closing ... and that he was against even telling Tobius anything, other than they were leaving and would return with word when they had something to share.

Jordan whispers back to Darl as he takes the papers from him, "I understand." He turns and hands them to The Redeemer and whispers the same warning to him. "Be careful my friend." He says as he clasps his forearm and pulls him into a brotherly embrace.

The Redeemer responds somberly "I think you will be the one needing to be careful. Watch out for the young one...keep her safe." And in a whisper that only Anastasia is close enough to hear he says "And keep an eye on Daniel, I don't trust him."

Turning to Darl he looks up at the tall creature. With The Redeemer's average height it's like looking up at a giant. "My apologies friend," he says while offering one hand in friendship as the other clutches the papers, "My oaths would not allow us to take something this important from the church without asking permission first. I only hope that I can find something useful in it and rejoin you soon."

OOC: Jordan offered to Tobius only the vaguest of descriptions of what Darl has learned. Just enough to keep Tobius satisfied, but no more detailed than the group as a whole would have wanted. I had to do something to keep the story moving because we had stagnated at the time. The issue with the papers is another story and hopefully I clarified it above. Partially, I needed an excuse to drop The Redeemer from active play and this seemed like a good way to do it and was well within the character's alignment. The Redeemer and Jordan were essentially the same characters just by different names. Having two of them in the group was cumbersome and wasn't adding much of value.

OOC: If everyone is ready to go, there's only the issue of whom is riding in the vehicle since there's only room for three passengers and, not counting Gerard whom I assume is riding his horse, there are four people (I use the term loosely) on foot.

"Yes lets head out whenever we have the seating figured out. If needed someone can ride Zeke and I'll trot along as best as I can." Gerard heads over to The Reedemer. "Take care and watch out for yourself as who knows how things will develop after we head out."

Anastasia looks at Brother Tobius and tries to hold back her thoughts of distrust in him really not trying to help or do as little as possible anyways but a little is better than nothing at this point.
"Thank you for that. I think we can acomadate that alright. Sorry Darl that you have to hunch down a bit but you riding in the front would be the best while me and Jordan in the back since Gerard has his own horse and I'm not sure what you want to do Daniel. You want to ride with us as well?"
While waiting for Daniels answer, and hopefully everyone in agreement, Anastasia once again thanks Brother Tobius, "Thank you again and when can we leave? The sooner the better and then you'll have your person back in no time and we will be out of the town and on our way to where we decide when your driver can go no further"

Daniel turns and looks at Anastasia, " Naw, I think i might just fly. Oh and Tobius do you have a trailer attached to this transport? All the gear could be put there or Darl might want to take the back seat. You know more leg room."

Daniel continues to walk outside and waits for everyone.

Anastasia looks strangely at Daniel and his response......."Oh really???? And how are you going to do this? You have some special little astro plane you fly around in that you didn"t bother to mention to us before now? Or do you have some wings hidden underneath somewhere we didn't see before now?" she asking the latter part quite sarcastically.

Manson-Mage wrote:"...Oh, and Tobius, do you have a trailer attached to this transport? All the gear could be put there or Darl might want to take the back seat. You know more leg room."

"No, I'm sorry but we don't have a trailer." Tobius responds. "Darl would have the most room up front next to the driver and you can store your gear just behind the back row of seats." {OOC: Think small jeep.}

Daniel looks at Anastasia with a smile, "I have wings, just no one has seen em' just yet. And thanx Tobius. Nice to know this .."

Daniel walks off and pulls his backpack off his shoulder taking a deep breath of air, then procedes to takes off his shirt and gets ready to shift.

As Daniel walks by Gerard, " I have my own means of travel. "

Anastasia not quite understanding if Daniel is still being sarcastic or if he really is telling the truth, just smiles "Ok then ..I guess your set then Daniel and so are the rest of us. I think we should head out now if that's ok with you Brother Tobius..We appreciate all your help and very much grateful and don't want to wear out our stay. So if everyones ready to go lets do it and move on."
Anastasia still looking at Daniel, is one of the first to get in after putting her bag in the back. Now she waits for the others to accompany her so they can get going.

With heavy hearts and fears of what the future might bring, our newly formed party of hero's exits the church and makes their way out to the street to wait for their transportation. As they wait, Jordan fills in Gerard about with the details of what he missed while retrieving his companion, Zeke. The sadness in his eyes works to draw Gerard into the tale to feel the pain of parting that Jordan and Anastasia feel. Most in the group have not known The Redeemer for more than a few hours, but those who have known him longer will think of him often until they are reunited.

{OOC: Thus ends chapter 2. I'll work out experience points soon and let you know the results.}