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"Isn't there some way we can talk this over guys?" Jathalos squirmed
uneasily, trying desperately to keep from falling off the narrow plank.
"Mybe you should just let me back on the ship, and we could all be
friends?", Jathalos looked down. He knew it wasn't a good idea but the view
was just too fantastic. From up here he could see from the Firestone
mountains, all the way out to the sea of shades.
The captain of the skypirates bellowed with laughter, "You first steal my
sword and then want to make friends? a skypirate needs no friends. We are
the sharks on the sky, preying on the rich and foolish people below us. We
are subservient to none except Liagos, lord of the winds. You stole my
weapon, a pirates weapon. For that crime there is only one
punishment...DEATH!"
Jathalos smiled at him self. He had counted on the captain to make a long
speach like this. He had recognised him as the big-mouthed type ever since
he met him in that bar in Tallistadt. He did so regret he ever offered to
join them.
It had been necessary however. Ever since he got himself mixed up in this
whole business with minotaurs and lost legends, someone had been tracking
his every move. He hadn't been able to find out who it was, but one of his
contacts had found out something very interesting. Unfortunately Jathalos
never found out what it was, as the guy suddenly turned up dead. Ripped
apart by some huge beast.
A harsh voice brought Jathalos back from his thoughts. It was the captain
again.
"Now die, lowliver" The pirate stabbed at Jathalos with a cruel looking
spear, Jathalos was only able to dodge the barbed tip by less than an inch
on this plank. He grabbed hold of the handle and pulled. The captain was
completely taken by surprize and he screamed and cursed as he tumbled over
the side of the skyship.
Just as Jathalos turned his attention towards the rest fo the crew, the tip
of the spear caught hold of his pants. With the pirate captain still holding
on to the other end, it easily pulled Jathalos off the plank.
The velocity of the fall made Jathalos' eyes run. He tried to scream but the
force of the wind drove the screams right back into his mouth. All the time
the ground kept coming closer, closer, ever closer. Jathalos closed his eyes
and prepared himself to finally go meet Phex.
"Wake up" a soft voice said, "Wake up, it's time to rise".
Jathalos slowly sat up and opened his eyes....
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