The Absurd Rogue
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Ezekiel seizes it with mock reverence, before winding back it's arm and chucking it over the roofs. "Sword in cane. Haven't seen that before. Weapons are not toys." Ezekiel says sarcastically, carefully guiding Gazter's hand behind his back to cuff them.
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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"Can you at least tell me what happened. I lost track of Eli as I rushed into the back alley behind the establishment." Lord Gazter looks worried. "Is he alright."
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Victoria Crow: a spirited la.. young woman and freshly anointed firebrand.
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Eglantine-Fox
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Eli laughs and winces as the tincture does turns the agony into an ache. "Hehe, ever thought of a career in acting? Other than every day of your life? Ahhh..."
"Always. Now let's get you seen to." They look along the alley, and call, "Hector!"
Obediently, a solidly-built man, handsome in a rough and grim sort of way, draws near, surveying the scene with mild interest. He picks Eli up, seeming unbothered by the weight in his arms. "Doctor, then?" Hector asks.
"Yes. You know the one. Garvey, I think. Keeps his mouth shut the best."
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Siobhan O'Malley, Irish patriot (or 'bl__dy Fenian' if you're impolite).
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The Absurd Rogue
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Ezekiel throws the sack over Gazter's head. "Shut up and walk."
Eli gives a withering look to Eglantine. "That's the doctor that specializes in fixing dogs, isn't it? I learned my lesson the first time, Egg. Absinthe isn't for me."
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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Lord Gazter marches along towards Eli and the rest.
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The Absurd Rogue
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Eli sees the hooded prisoner and the creature approaching. "Good job, EZ. Eglantine, see to him."
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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Lord Gazter's head pops up. "Eglantine, Eli what happened?"
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Eglantine-Fox
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"Fine. We'll use Malachi. At least he keeps everything clean, including his hands, though we'll have to pay him twice as much if you want it kept quiet," they say, referring to the elderly surgeon they've dealt with before.
Eglantine does not comment further as Gazter is brought to them. Their face is once again expressionless. "You don't know?" A mild tone, this.
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Siobhan O'Malley, Irish patriot (or 'bl__dy Fenian' if you're impolite).
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Lord Gazter
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"No, I don't know. How could I running through the streets of London like a madman. Last I remember was running out the door with Eli screaming after me."
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Eglantine-Fox
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"He says you shot him. You say otherwise?" Eglantine stays calm, sweetly reasonable.
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Siobhan O'Malley, Irish patriot (or 'bl__dy Fenian' if you're impolite).
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The Absurd Rogue
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"Yeah. Then two thugs tried to murder me and would have succeeded. They rushed in behind you, like they were protecting the source of their money." Eli sneers.
"Master, should send to The Dentist?"
Eli looks to Eglantine. "What do you think? Too much? To litt... Agh! That's never going to heal! Bastard!"
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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"B____y H__l! I didn't shoot him look at my hands and clothing there is no powder on them." Sure enough there isn't a speck of powder on him.
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Victoria Crow: a spirited la.. young woman and freshly anointed firebrand.
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The Absurd Rogue
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"Not yet." Eli says darkly. "Eglantine. Give me your gun."
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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Lord Gazter yells. "You B_____d. You're going to kill me over someone tailing you."
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The Absurd Rogue
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"I wasn't tailed. They were waiting here. My barkers never would've let me walk with someone shadowing me."
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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"Well I didn't invite them." Lord Gazter is adamant that he is not the culprit.
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Victoria Crow: a spirited la.. young woman and freshly anointed firebrand.
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The Absurd Rogue
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"You're going to tell me everything. Why you invited me here, what your angle was and anything else you might find interesting for me to know. Do that and you may live to die another day."
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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Lord Gazter
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"I was here to sell my services to your B____y cause."
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Eglantine-Fox
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"Impatient feistri," Eglantine grumbles. "I'm not giving you my gun to shoot a man who deserves better. Just go get patched up, gyfaill." They sound rather snappish.
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Siobhan O'Malley, Irish patriot (or 'bl__dy Fenian' if you're impolite).
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The Absurd Rogue
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"WHAT SERVICE?!" Eli is furious. "You're clearly clueless and right now, way over your head. You've got no skills and Eglantine's contacts in the Brass are embarrassed to admit they know you! Urgh!"
Eli limps away, leaning heavily on Egg's hencheman. He looks down to Gazter. "Get out of my sight."
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"There is never another story. There is only one, and I try to tell it with every page. I fail, and I try again. There are no new stories; I have this one."
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