The good doctor silently stands with the others, apparently just listening to them as he fiddles with two curved knives. Jack turns the kukris over and over again, examining every detail as he quietly mumbles to himself.
The good doctor silently stands with the others, apparently just listening to them as he fiddles with two curved knives. Jack turns the kukris over and over again, examining every detail as he quietly mumbles to himself.
Xerxia silently follows the paths and tunnels indicated by the clockwork soldiers to catch up with her Freehold brethren, the sheathes of her kukris thudding softly against her legs with every stride.
Finally, I'll get some real action... She paused at that thought as she finally reaches the group, giving everyone a nod before considering, Pun totally not intended...
"Very quickly," Sparks replied, "which can help us. When they're pressed in that tight, you know for damned sure you can hit something." She smiles Bert's way, her teeth showing up against her dark face.
Terri however, moves over to Jack, observing his focus on the blades. She tries to smile but with her heart hammering in her chest, it was a little strained. "Doctor, how are you?" she asks, trying to hide the concern.
All around the group, through the open cavern, clockwork soldiers are checking weapons and moving through defence structures, ensuing everything is in order.
Perception rolls from all
It takes a moment or two for the good doctor to acknowledge Terri.
"What...? Yes. Oh, never better. Did you know that the weight and curve of these blades is specifically designed to cut through muscle and bone? Why do you think that is?"
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Terri looks at the kukris, and shrugs. "Dunno, Doc. I've never been into knives." The whip around her waist seems to flick as if alive. She strokes the handle, absentmindedly.
Meanwhile, as she speaks to Jack, she fails, along with Bert, to see what Xerxia, Harvey and Nightfall spot.
Movement from the ceiling near to where the tunnel leads deeper into enemy territory. A large movement.
Several large movements.
Each shadow, for that is what they can only spot at the moment, has 4 pairs of legs. Xerxia, her angle clearer than the others, can spot the arachnids are about the size of a large wolf and each holds a crushed clockwork soldier within its fangs.
"CONTACTS!" Harvey shouts, his voice not matching the Fairest guise he has taken. He raises his blunderbuss and begins to run across the cavern.
Everyone roll initiative
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