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Post by Kraft on Mar 13, 2008 13:37:33 GMT -6
Geoffrey was among the crowd. He smiled. This thief was brilliant. It seemed many people respected Kraft (some out of fear, others out of pure adoration, because he was the prophet). Geoffrey himself raised his voice, shouting;
"LONG LIVE THE HIGH INQUISITOR! DOWN WITH THE KING!"
Some people grunted but were quickly silenced by the many eyes of the crowd, that seemed to adore St. Elimine and her ways. Everyone knew the king was a heathen, right? Some said he himself had killed St. Elimine for a second time. Yes, it all made sense now! That's why he wanted to kill Kraft of course! OF course!
Some people started to follow Geoffrey's example and started shouting as well. "LONG LIVE THE PROPHET!"
"DOWN WITH THAT TIRAN!"
"KILL THE HEATHEN!"
"ST. ELIMINE AND HER PROPHET BE PRAISED!"
And then one fella, who had probably drank too much, yelled:
"TO THE PALACE!"
The people calmed down and looked at Hiro. He had shown the document, surely he will say if that's a good idea or not?
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on Mar 20, 2008 10:22:28 GMT -6
"To the palace eh? That is a death trap waiting right now. If he's mobilizing his troops he's going to have them close by until he's ready to start this battle. What we need to do is hit his supplies before we are to think about the palace. Think about it, it's going to effect you guys to feed his army, less food being sent here." Hiro knew with people off fighting this fight for him it makes his job a lot easier, he doesn't have to watch his back as he's pocketing their belongings, well his that's in their home.
"I know some of you are ready to go now but that's just because you're all ready but could that be just because that's what's the feeling of the crowd? Think it over, meet back up here after sunset then we'll get things started." Hiro smirked knowing he'll go down into the history books for this one. He knew he could go down as one of the greatest thief's eventually but now, he's the man who started this war.
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Post by Kraft on Mar 30, 2008 3:16:43 GMT -6
The people nodded at each other, it seemed like a good idea. Others were burning with rage and energy and wanted to behead the Ruler now, but seeing that most people were gearing up and going home and preparing for the next meeting, they left as well. The rumors went through town pretty quick. It didn't take a long time before the Ruler heard about what was happening. He got himself ready to leave town, together with his bodyguards. Most nobles, loyal to Kraft, gathered their troops as well. And all the people in town heard about this thief. And the betrayal of the Ruler. The documents were proof, many people had seen them with their own eyes. It was time to claim this city in the name of St. Elimine and her prophet.
Followers of the Ruler gathered their belongings and tried to leave the city as well. Some heard the news fairly quick and left the city before sunset. Others were still at home, not noticing what was going on around them. And Kraft, of course, heard the news as well.
He first drank a glass or two and then sent his messengers to rally the troops. It was time. Small fights were starting all over town already, and it wasn't even sunset yet. Mercenaries, personal troops of Kraft and volunteers all took strategic positions, but the troops of the Ruler who were still in town tried to control the massas, but many of them deserted their post and joined the crowd.
Geoffrey smiled. He had reported all of this to Kraft. His intuition never let him down. This thief, Hiro, was a miracle. He had managed to move the crowd against the ruler. Geoffrey, who was a quick thinker, made sure he got close to Hiro and got his attention.
"Geoffrey is the name. I'll be your bodyguard for the evening." He smiled and bowed his head slightly. This boy needed to stay alive if they wanted this revolution to work. The situation was already very tense, but not tense enough to start this all.
Meanwhile Kraft smiled and prayed. Prayed to St. Elimine, and thanked her for Hiro.
And then it was sunset. A huge crowd had gathered at the same place where Hiro had held his first speech. It was a silent mob. They were armed and there were many of them. So many that they filled the rooftops, the pubs and every street next to the town center. The people believed every word Hiro had said, because the Ruler, who had heard the rumors, had indeed mobilised his troop as a reaction to the huge amount of people who walked around armed.
And it was silent. They waited for Hiro.
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on Apr 8, 2008 0:28:50 GMT -6
Looking at Geoffrey Hiro spoke with anger. "Tell your boss if Elise isn't by my side come morning, I'll tell the crowd the truth atleast my verson where he kidnapped her and used me to lie about over half of the stuff I said.
Pushing his way to the front of the crowd he wore a green cloak, which the hood was up almost all the time now. "People, the closest supply village is a half a day's walk south from here. But that place isn't important to the king but it will be for us. Not only they've got food but they've got people. Only a fool doesn't know who Kraft is and surely if they'll join us without resistance. The only ones that will are the ones who don't belive in St. Elimine." Hiro gave an evil like smile. "We'll find them quickly and they'll get what they have comeing to them. Hung in the town center where we find them."
Of course Hiro would raid there home since a dead person has no say what belongs to them and what doesnt'. He knew nothing of what he spoke, for all he knew the town he was talking about had nothing but this he did know. More people made it easier to win a war but he didn't care, they'll be busy fighting or being on the edge he might be able to walk away with more with ease.
"There's something borthing me though, I have this sense that tells me when something is going to go wrong and it's telling me if we leave now we'll be ambushed on the way. With very few of us being combat trained we're not ready so we should send half of the Nobel's men to keep them away while the other half protects the town and train you guys."
Hiro only wanted to take away the people that would get in his way of entering his 'candy' shops. Scanning the crowd he looked for his first scapegoat if needed.
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Post by Kraft on Apr 19, 2008 1:46:28 GMT -6
Kraft had heard the reports. He didn't care what Hiro was going to do. The people were on his hands now. But he still needed Hiro. Kraft had made the flames, but Hiro was the gas. He had ignited everything. Now, all they needed was someone who could tame the flames and USE them. And Kraft was certainly going to use them. He had gotten himself into a very favorable situation. Kraft was a quick thinker. Not very intelligent, but he was shrewd and fast. In the past, it didn't always helped him, but it certainly helped him now. He quickly opened his drawers, where he got THE LIST.
THE LIST. It was a list consisting of people that had to be killed and terminated so that Kraft could rule. It was a long list. He quickly gave the list to his most important officers who had gathered in his office.
"Copy this list. All the people on this list must die. Make sure Hiro has got a copy." Kraft barked. The lowerranking officer nodded and hurried off. Kraft then looked at Geoffrey, the blond, weasellike assassin, who was his best soldier.
"You. Get yourself a crew and release all of Hiro's friends. You will accompany Hiro. He will be my shadowforce. It will seem that HE and THE PEOPLE started this rebellion. He has made my job easier. Be sure that they'll stay loyal to me and St. Elimine, of course, and not to that lowly thief." Kraft spoke fast, this had to done swiftly. Because, yes, the Ruler of Etruria had left Delfia, but he still had an army. They could claim the city now, but what would they do afterwards? Kraft felt a long war coming. First of all, they needed to take out the Ruler's supplies. Break his support. Then, when that would have been accomplished, it was just a matter of time.
Kraft stood up. This was an important moment.
"Gather the troops. Seize the city. Complete the list. Kill anyone who resists. And let the people have justice, for it is ST. ELIMINE that will claim this city. Tonight, the city will be ours. Order the priest to hold masses, for we WILL have sinned. Elimine, forgive us, but we do this for you." Kraft had spoken. Everyone hurried off. Assassin's were sent to targets, thugs to loyal followers of the Ruler, and mercenaries swept through the city, killing any resistance.
MEANWHILE:
Geoffrey looked at the chaos. He liked it. It seemed that it had begun. He stood in front of Hiro. And showed his 'crew'.
"We will be your bodyguard. Oh, and this is Elise, I guess? We've taken care of her. She's not hurt. At all. The High Inquisitor is very fond of you, Hiro. He will have a word with you in a few days. He is thinking highly of you. He also told me, that "He believes now more than ever"."
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on May 3, 2008 9:44:37 GMT -6
When Hiro saw Elise he waited for the man to stop talking then took off like a speeding wyvern makeing sure he wasb't being followed at first. He went stright to Elise's house and invited himself in for a minute locking the door behind him. After twenty minute he heard the lock opening and Elise walked in as he finished packing a suitcase full of something. "What are you doing and I thought you said you weren't going to let yourself into my home when I wasn't here." Elise said with some anger. Before he spoke he ran to the door and made sure his body guards, or anybody else was with her. He shut it and locked it again then threw his arms around her. "I'm so sorry, I never ment for you and Tom to get drug into this. Remeber I said I had a safe heaven for you if something was to happen to me?" He let go of her taking a step back. Giving a confused look she answered yes. "Well... I started a war with the king and is seen as a head figure of this war for Kraft's side. You need to leave as soon as possible, I already packed for you and will write a quick letter explaining everything to the person you'll need to see when you're there." She went to the suitcase and looked inside. "Where the hell is my sexy stuff and why is it all my winter stuff?" she asked Hiro. "Yeaaaa... About that... Well, it's uhhh yeeea... Moutain tops of Illa. I'm going to sneak around town to the person that will be taking you there. Also don't bother writing unless it's an emeragancy." She started to yell "What the hell, why are you s-" Hiro went towards her with speed and put his hand over her mouth. "Shhhh... Not so loud. Somebody might you use to get to me, if you got hurt I wouldn't stop blaming myself. You know I love you." He took his and off of her mouth and she blushed a little. "Shut up already, it's not like you to be all emotional about me and stuff so why start now?" "This might be the last time I see you so I want you to know I do care about you, I know I never showed it like you did but this is my way of making up for it." She threw her arms around him and put her head on his chest and started to sqeeze him. "Don't get yourself killed. I'm going to miss you." "I'm going to miss you too."
They stood like that for a few more minutes then she let go and started to walk away and stopped. The two started to laugh at the same time. "You know that kinda looked like we were in love, staying bound to one person is crazy." "Yea, and that one person being you I rather die then that happen." Hiro gave her a dirty look "Hey there's nothing wrong with me, look what I've done for you who's just a friend that came with great benifits. Well I've gotta get going before they look for me here." "Ok, good bye." Hiro stopped in his tracks. They went thru this like a million times already. "No it's cya later. I've said this more times then I've seen you naked, it's never good bye, it's cya later because I don't plan on dieing till a good ol age of never so I'll see you again."
Before she could answer he unlocked the door and was gone. He was able to avoid his bodyguards and pay the escourt. Searching for alittle bit he finnaly found them. "Tell me everything Kraft told you."
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Post by Kraft on May 4, 2008 14:26:28 GMT -6
Geoffrey rolled his eyes. The thief had managed to sneak off. Well, at least, he thought he had managed to sneak off. But Kraft had ordered that no measures would be taken against the thief. Geoffrey thought of that as stupid but an order was an order.
"Well. The High Inquisitor is keen on taking over this little riffraff army of yours. We'll conquer the supply posts and secure all bridges and important roads. We won't bother about Delfia, because it's already ours. We just needed a little flame to start the fire. And we thank you for that. Now, Delfia is ours. About 80% of the town supports us. The rest will be killed. Anyway, then we'll get to every Duke and Noble in Etruria, but we've heard the Ruler has set up a counter-army. So it seems it'll be a race to capture as many regions before the other. The one who gains the support of all the nobles and the people, wins. So, we'll start conquering every estate of every noble in Etruria. And meanwhile we'll try to kill the Ruler as well. That's about everything YOU need to know."
Geoffrey was intelligent and had summarised everything. He found it below his position to be the bodyguard of a dumb fool as this thief. He had to admit that Hiro was charismatic and witty. But, of course, Geoffrey was better.
MEANWHILE:
Kraft had it all planned out. He was moving on pure adrenalin. Even though he wasn't participating in the fighting, the sight of the city thrilled him. There were mobs moving through the city, trying to find people opposed to Kraft and St. Elimine. There were soldiers looting the houses of the ones loyal to the Ruler. Kraft had already ordered that the Palace will get another purpose. The Court of the High Inquisitor will be placed there. Most chambres will become dungeons for heathens and non-believers to rot in. Kraft smiled at the idea of Lumino or Matthias hanging in shackles in one of the dungeons. He will have his finest torturers ready when he captures them. He smiled at the man standing in his office. He went by the name 'Herald'. Only Kraft and a few of his officers knew his real name. Kraft had found himself a person that he had carefully manipulated into believing everything he said. Kraft now used this charismatic man to send messages to the world. He was his herald. His mouth.
Kraft looked back at the city. There were small fires here and there. There was no fighting. The Ruler had fled the city. He had seen that he could not win a battle in Delfia. Delfia belonged to St. Elimine. Kraft had all the battle plans ready. He had carefully selected a team, that would guard him throughout his campaign. He would not lead the armies himself. His generals will do that for him. No, no, he must maintain power in Delfia. This city was the epicentre of Kraft's power. If he lost Delfia, he lost Etruria. Not that that was ever going to happen. An attack on the city would be suicide. Almost all the mercenaries of Elibe could be found here. All of Kraft's elite troops as well. And don't forget the angry mobs.
Kraft loved the mobs. And St. Elimine. But most of all,
he loved himself.
And then he laughed. He was winning this war.
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on May 8, 2008 13:22:35 GMT -6
"I've got an idea, but let's go to my home to continue this conversation I had the walls made so they had no ears." After a bit they all entered Hiro's house and he locked the door behind him and shut the curtains. "Let the king take the first few Estates. Let him think he's going to win, get a couple and treat them so well the others will beg us to support them. To ensure that the king hasn't thought of this as well we need to get into his army and make the people of the area they're in wish they were dead. So hopefully when they hear the stories of how Kraft treats his people compared to this, naturally they'll come to him and the 'goddess'."
Hiro had said the word goddess with sarcasm. By judging by the shadows he know how long till he had till he excused his real plan for Elise.
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Post by Kraft on May 8, 2008 23:25:28 GMT -6
Geoffrey and his mates winced when they heared the sarcasm in Hiro's voice. Some even got their swords out. But Geoffrey, now, was a clever fellow. If he hears a good idea, he'll steal it. Now, this was a good idea. But of course it was unacceptable to tell the generals of Kraft's army that a little thief had come up with this plan. So he said:
"Excellent plan. Our generals had the same idea." Geoffrey smiled and looked Hiro in the eyes. Geoffrey was a good liar. Nonetheless Geoffrey dispatched an assassin to report this news to Kraft. A general would be sent to lead the civilian army Hiro had raised.
"Now, now, thief. Are you sure, absolutely suuuure, there's nothing you have to tell us?" Geoffrey grinned. He didn't have the orders to get Hiro's little girl, but he wanted to see how Hiro would react.
(OOC: If you really want that Geoffrey doesn't know about Elise, I'll edit it. I just find it highly improbable. A team of assassins is sent to guard you, you make off and have time to talk to Elise? Right.)
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on May 14, 2008 8:33:10 GMT -6
OoC:It doesn't matter, that was part of his escape plan for her. To make them think he was sending her where he was.
BiC: When Geoffrey had asked if he had anything else to tell him Hiro looked to the ceiling with his right hand to his chin rubbing it. "Yea, most of you are a bunch of ugly mugs so I'm going to have to get used to that. I figured you would like to know that." Hiro looked at the men with a grin on his face. "You should be proud to be in the same room as a good looking man as myself.
Also you can stop calling me a theif, I'm a business man just as yourself. Do I call you creepy man all the time?" Hiro knew he was angering these men but they started it, they drew their swords on him. "So, what benefits do I get for leading this little civilan army? Am I allowed to fool around with the hot cleric women or something?"
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Post by Kraft on May 19, 2008 9:53:32 GMT -6
"You bastard." One of the men growled. They could all easily handle Hiro, but they had their orders. Geoffrey just smiled at Hiro.
"I want this civilian army to cut off food supplies and more importantly, you'll have to get more people to join our cause. But, don't worry, we'll have priests and preachers among us to do the talking. You'll just have to make sure these people stay motivated enough to fight. After a few months, when most of them have died, we'll desert them. By then, we'll have sufficient support from the people that they've played out their use." Geoffrey then gave a signal to his men to move. They must be leaving in a few hours. When the crew left, Geoffrey came a little closer to Hiro and whispered in his ear.
"You are lucky... thief. We'll allow you to save little Elise's ass. Kraft favours you." Geoffrey patted Hiro's shoulder and showed a smile.
"You've gotten yourself into something big... Hiro. You can write history. Don't mess it up. That's an advice." And that's the moment when Geoffrey dissappeared out of Hiro's life. Geoffrey was needed elsewhere, close to his master. From now on, Hiro will only get occassional orders from Kraft's HQ. Other Assassin's will watch over Hiro.
Hiro must now decide if he wants to die or to rule.
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on Jun 12, 2008 7:31:08 GMT -6
"I hope you guys don't mind me sleeping in the nude. No wait, I think you'll enjoy it. If you're going to make sure I"m safe you're staying outside, you can't stop an arson from the inside." Hiro quickly shooed them out. Locking the door behind the last one he made his preparations for that night. Laying down he went into a light sleep, so he could wake soon.
We he awoke it was pitch black out. It played to Hiro's favor that it was a new moon this night. He crept into his hidden room sliding the hidden door behind him. Upon entering the room he grabbed a touch and dipped it into a small barrel of oil. Moving a box a small part of the floor was able to be removed, pulling it up he started down the rope ladder he had made, stopping to recover it. Hiro lite the touch when her made it down the ladder. He was now in the sewers. "OK she lives to the north of me, this runs east and west so.... I knew I should of mapped this crap hole out." Searching his small bag he had forgot his coal to mark the way. He did have his sword though, he would have to carve a note for himself. "Damn this place stinks worse then before." He decided to start by heading west.
When he had made it to the end of that part of the tunnel he could keep going west or turn either north or south. He had to go north so that's the tunnel he was going to take, marking the south wall with a slash going diagonal. He traveled for a bit before hitting another cross road, this time it was east and west. He remember the public bath houses had an entrance to the sewer and it was west of Elise's house but how far west was it. Hiro had drawn a blank. Even if he knew how far it was he didn't know where he was.
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on Jun 12, 2008 9:25:26 GMT -6
Left, no right, no wait why not go back and keep going west on the first tunnel and then see if it leads north. "DAMN IT!!!" Hiro yelled in anger, quickly covering his mouth knowing it wouldn't do anything. He slide his sword in the east wall the same was he did the first time and quickly went west. Rushing down the tunnel he quickly made it to the end, leading out of the town. "Good, this is good know before getting her." He said in his head. Upon getting back to the intersection he was at when he realized he was lost he poorly carved an E on the west wall with and arrow pointing up.
After that he decided to go east. He passed four intersections before hitting a dead end. His touch was getting about half way, he didn't have time for this. He made his way to the first one and went north, he seen a light at the end of this tunnel so he went for it. Seeing a spot for touches, with ones that been lite before he put his out and left it in the sewer. Poking enough of his head to see around the conner he saw nobody but heard foot steps. They sounded close but he couldn't pin point their location. Returning his head back he looked for a hiding spot just in case but there wasn't one. Brave getting seen by the night watch in this town was the last thing he wanted. He knew some wouldn't bother a passed out drunk so he fell to the ground and pretended to be a passed out drunk, he landed on his left side setting his head down with his left eye cracked open.
The steps sounded closer now and they were coming from where he had looked. "Mo-Mommy where are you?" said a young girl's voice. Hiro recognized her voice, it was Lucy the little girl next door from Elise. The girl turned and seen Hiro on the ground. "Uncy Hiro?" The little girl said. Hiro sat up looking at her. "What in the heck are you doing out this late?" "Mommy got lost from me again." Hiro laughed at how she always blames her mom when she gets lost. Standing up he opened his clock some "Here come with me, don't make a sound. I'll carry you home but don't tell anybody that I brung you home, understand? There might be some bad men wanting to hurt me and I don't want them to know I'm able to move around without being seen." "Okay Hiro." Lucy said.
Hiro picked her up and put his clock around her. He made sure the area was safe to move, he then found his barrings, "There's a fruit stand on the north end of the bath house so I need to find that first." He made his way to the north end unseen or heard. "You stinky" he heard. "Shhhhhhh... Remember what I said" Hiro whispered to the girl. Darting from one object to hide him to another he made almost no sound, always making sure to watch for the town guard. Within five minutes he was there, putting Lucy down he knelt down. "Remember, say nothing now scram." She ran home and went inside. Hiro made his was to Elise door testing it. Locked so he took out his lock pick and made his way in. Going into the kitchen he opened a cabinet door he pulled out another bag, one that he made up at the same time. Entering Elise's room he crept to her bed.
Instantly putting his hand over her mouth as he pulled her from bed. "Don't say a word, if you do you'll wish you didn't." Elbowing Hiro in the gut Elise turned around slapping him. "What are you doing jack ass." Bending over holding his stomach he quietly spoke. "Take this bag, I'm getting you the hell out of here now. We've got 20 minutes to make a 30 minute trip." He threw her the bag, as she cough it he grabbed her free hand and ran. "Wait I need shoes" She put them on as fast as she could then Hiro proceed to run towards the bath house not caring this time. He made into the sewer he drew his sword and jogged forward until it hit the wall. Still holding Elise hand he shifted.
"How do you know where we're going and what the hell is going on. I thought I was leaving in the morning." "I was here moments ago, I had a false plan in the open to fool any going to control me. Stop wasting your breath talking and run." Dragging his hand along the left wall he went towards the exit. "One..... Two.... Three... Four" "We're almost there Elise" slowing down he noticed they were closer to the exit then he expected. Climbing out first he helped Elise exit the nasty tunnel. "I was about to leave you." An eerie voice said. "Then that would of been a breach of contract, that's a bad mark on your name. That hurts your client pool." Hiro responded to the man in the shadows.
"A black mark from somebody with three does nothing to my name. You know this Shadow Walker." Elise looked at the two confused. "Shadow Walker? What's he talking about H-" Hiro had put his hand over her mouth. "We don't give our real names, we're both apart of a group that not even Kraft knows about. Our clients know if they speak to any official they'll die. If you need something that normal hired hands wouldn't deal with this is the group you go to. Depending on who you go to is the type of job you need done. With this war going on they're leaving town, I'm the only one staying behind. I contracted him a long time ago to escort you with them if anything was to cause their retreat."
"Then what are black dots and how did you get three?" "When you fail to complete a mission or do a sloppy job the client can put a dot on your name. I had around five at first. I'm a contracted thief, I took more then I should of and they found out and put them on there. When I stole Kraft's coin purse and broke out a few times that took me down to two. But since it was learned I was working for Kraft I gained my third one, people slowed down on using us when the soul notes came out." Hiro extended his hand to the other man. "Keep her safe Hand of Death. I may work for Kraft but I'm loyal to you, make sure to stay in the planned area if I need to hire a few of you I'll send word." The took shook and that was last Hiro saw Elise, he had returned to the bath house and exited. After that he roamed the streets for a bit.
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Hiro
Rogue
I love stealing, I love taking things.
Posts: 216
Profession: Professional ladies man
OoC Alias: Hal
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Post by Hiro on Jun 23, 2008 15:26:24 GMT -6
Returning to the building they did their work Hiro looked around and listened carefully. Nobody was around so he slipped in the building. Looking at the stack of work that was contracted but nobody took he picked it up noticing a few new ones. The ones for him was to watch somebody, steal something from somebody's boss, help break into a building, and the last one stood out. Help them break into Kraft's castle and show them the way around. The one who wanted to hire him was named Jack, he wanted to learn from the best and boy oh boy he'll wish he never wanted that.
He left and was on his way home when around the conner he bumped into a guard. "I'm sorry sir, Lord Kraft is summoning you." Hiro looked at him funny "Ok let's go."
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