Grasping death.|Athrug

[tuo]

Once again, Rockeye teleported into the temple. This time he was joined by three soldiers. He quickly gives mental orders to the soldiers and begins to search the area for Christian.

[Devon]

Christian had just finished his daily devotion to Taed. Now he would start a personal ritual he had always done from himself. Picking up his staff he unwrapped the cloth around it and twirled the fine piece of wood in his hands. He began practicing his skills with the bow staff as he had done everyday as a boy.

[tuo]

Rockeye and his guards find Christian and stand at a distance and watch him practice with the staff while they all subtly keep in contact with there signs, ready to fight as soon as Rockeye gives the order.

[Kender Bard]

((Give the order so Christian has something to react to.))

[tuo]

(oh right, sorry)

After several moments of watching, Rockeye gave the mental command for the guards to move forward while he tried to cause the stone beneath Christian to reach up and 'grab' his feet so immobilize him.

[Devon]

Christian felt the ground beneath him begin to rumble. Jumping to the side he spun around towards the door and saw the guards heading towards him. Holding his staff defensively in front of him he glared at them. "Who dares to defile the home of Taed!?"

[tuo]

Rockeye steps out from behind the guards. "I apologize high priest. But my master desires your presence." He tries to shake the ground under Christian again to get him to jump again as the guards rush at him with ropes and to try and pin him down.

[Devon]

Christian braced himself and tried to keep steady while the ground moved. Lunging forward with his staff he aimed at one of the guards rushing him. Pulling back lightly he swung the staff overhead and made a wide swing at the rest of the guards.

[tuo]

One of the guards gets knocked down while the other two back away from the wide swing.

Rockeye used his mind sign to try and teleport Christian's staff out of his hands.

[Devon]

Christian blinked as his staff was teleported out of his hands. Gritting his teeth he activated his fire sign and threw fire balls at the guards who were approaching him.

[tuo]

One of the guards is hit directly and screams in pain as he catches fire. The other two dash away and try to get on either side of Christian and keep a careful eye on him.

Rockeye steps forward. "Now, don't be unreasonable Christian. This is not an invitation you can say no to. Even if you beat us more will be sent to make sure you come to Morilanta. I have been told to assure you that your life will not be in any danger."

[Devon]

Christian lowered his hand for a moment. "What do you want with me in Morilanta?" He peered to both sides to see if the two guards were going to make a move right now.

[tuo]

Rockeye held the staff out in front of him. "To take part in a holy ritual. Once it is complete you will be free to return to your work under Taed. We do not want to have you harmed if we can avoid doing so."

[Devon]

Christian glared at the man. "All this for a holy ritual, what could you be doing that was so important that you needed to threaten and kidnap me?"

[tuo]

Rockeye gave a small smirk as he responded. "Because Priestess Rajani takes her rituals very seriously..as for attacking you before speaking with you..that was an error on my part."