Duplicity - Chapter 5

[Vardaen]

Sujata stands tall, her raspy voice is not angered or submissive either, but simple and calm. "The woman said what she said. I did not dare let Toranoshi act without watching him. I will not fail in my duties again and let a thief slip past my defenses." She holds her vita planted on the floor now, it standing strait and narrow. "I would be remiss if I had not told you Shamad. However, if you say that you trust Toranoshi, fully, and with your own life, then I will as well." She nods to the dhuka, "You can undertand my concern, can you not? We trusted Narmada, and look what she did."

[Wargie]

Toranoshi drops his head slightly and looks between the two, "In a sense I have done their bidding, but it has been without my intent do so." he digs within his clothes and brings forwards the bracelet that looks like intwined elephants, and shows how a couple of the tusks are missing, and what the remaining tusks actually are.

"These are needles, used by the deadliest assassins in Vriscika. Narmada was one of them and has probably been in connection with my family for many years. I should have noticed her skills earlier, I should have looked for the signs. We even handed her the weapons she needed to perform this massacre."

The dhuka raises his gaze and watches the inner ceiling, "I believe my brother is somehow in direct contact with Saurama, and my inability to kill him in a way ended with this. I think that if I had killed him, Narmada might not have been able to perform this. She used my hatred against brother against me. Her words were mean to spread distrust in our group."

The eyes are lowered and a wicked grin falls upon the lips, "And am I not a fitting man to take blame? One who can perform the same dark arts as her?"

[TetNak]

Shamad takes a step to the left and then forward. He looks over toward Toranoshi and says, 'œThe High Brahmin himself sat and dined with Narmada. How can you expect to have more insight than he? We have all failed.' Shamad moves over to the Shikari, 'œDo not let them move to Swami's body unless I have agreed.' He waves toward Sujata and Toranoshi, 'œI shall return to House Prasad.' Shamad begins to move out of House Ravi to report his findings to Lord Prasad himself.

[Vardaen]

Sujata will take command of the situation here, guiding the Shikari and Raja's Men as Shamad Voice, and since it was her duty to protect this house the first time around. "Shamad is right. We were all blind, and you were used the most. I see that now. You are not to blame for the old witches tricks. If High Brahmin Suryakant was dupped, what hope did you have to see through the disguise." She then goes to help in the house as Shamad leaves for House Prasad.

[Wargie]

"I thank you both." Toranoshi says and bows his head at the two of them. He then looks towards the door and nods at the two. "I shall rejoin the others at the temple and tell Rhotki that the Swami remains and that he can take care of it." Again he bows and then walks through the door towards the temple.

...if I had would have been in on it all, they would all have been dead by now...

[Vardaen]

Toranoshi turns from the House Ravi and makes his way back to the Temple and the others at a comfortable pace. The day has been a disaster, and has nearly seen the end of several of the group, several times. It is going to take several days to sort everything out...


Rhokti's eyes fail as he falls asleep and the world fades to black...

Here ends 'Chapter 5: Duplicity' of the Mahasarpa Campaign. Chapter Six will begin soon with the gathering of the group once more several days later. Excellent RP everyone, you guys have out done yourselves at times. Also nicely executed combat for the most part. Please watch for Prive Messages as I hand out XP and please work on leveling up your characters during this down time.