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Post by Floryian on Mar 12, 2002 18:21:07 GMT -5
Well, I guess that's another reason for moving quickly.
*spurs horse forward into a trot*
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Post by Imrel on Mar 12, 2002 18:24:23 GMT -5
*nods, then quickly catches up with the others.*
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Post by Rhiannon on Mar 12, 2002 18:25:39 GMT -5
They ride on through the forest alongside the river. It narrows and seems to become faster and deeper. A few miles downstream a few cliffs come into view.
*Stops* I think this is as good as it gets. We should try to cross here.
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Post by Floryian on Mar 12, 2002 18:28:05 GMT -5
*The path through the trees gradually winds downhill, taking the group closer to the river. They can now clearly hear the rush of water*
How deep is the river?
And how easy will it be to cross?
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Post by Rhiannon on Mar 12, 2002 18:38:46 GMT -5
Let's see...Maybe I have an idea. *Dismounts and unties her rope. Searches for a stone with a hole (quite common near water) and ties it to the rope. Swings it and throws it across the much narrowed river. It faithfully wraps around a tree. Slings the other end around a tree on their side and ties it to her saddle. whispers to her horse. *Come on, my girl, you know the trick...*Puts the reigns over the rope, making a loose sling. Takes out her knife to cut any ties in case of an emergency and rides slowly into the water.
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Post by Imrel on Mar 12, 2002 18:44:40 GMT -5
*rides out to the river, watching.* careful, rhia... *backs up a little as the horse shivers at the water. tries to make her groggy brain function properly.* how will this work...?
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Post by Rhiannon on Mar 12, 2002 18:54:46 GMT -5
*shouts back to Firebird* Wait a moment. *leads her horse further into the river.* Ok, the ground is muddy.* Arian only slips slightly. The water rises up to her chest but they continue wadding into the water. *Good girl, go on, you'll make it just fine...* about in the middle of the river, the water rises to Arians neck, the horse becoming a bit more nervous.*Come on, Arian, we're almost over. I'm here with you. It's alright...* Finally, they reach the other side.* I'm tying the rope on the tree over here, so we can easily pull it on this side of the river and don't have to leave it here. You can use it as a hand rail or put the reigns around it for more safety.
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Post by Merlin on Mar 12, 2002 20:00:24 GMT -5
*sits there, beside his horse waiting for Jack,* Let behind like ussual. I'll just wait for Jack,then we'll catch up together.
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Post by Jack the Ranger on Mar 12, 2002 21:43:14 GMT -5
(i gave the orc the forgetfulness potion) *appears next to Merlin* hey Merlin where's the others? *see's the tracks* hmm they left...that way....hmm *turns to merlin* dad do you think you can follow them without me? i think i can go faster through demon holes...and no i can't bring you.
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Post by Floryian on Mar 13, 2002 4:19:21 GMT -5
* Watches Rhiannon negotiate the river, sees her emerge on the other bank safely. The river is deeper then she imagined and Chantelle is the smallest horse in the group. Firebird is already crossing.....
Urges Chanty into the water, she digs her heels in, snorts and runs backwards. Kicks her sides harder*
Go on silly mare!
*Again she freezes, pawing at the shallow water with one hoof. Drums her sides, determinedly and slaps her neck with the reins.
Chantelle suddenly trots forward not wanting to get left behind. They wade in deeper, the water rising to the top of the horse's legs. Chanty makes a series of huge leaps, like a deer, into the deepest water, submerging the pair. Luckily the reins are wrapped around her hand and she is dragged through the river by the swimming horse. Both reach the other bank safe but drenched.*
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Post by Merlin on Mar 13, 2002 10:49:16 GMT -5
One sec son, *Searches through the forest with his powers.* There they are a bit upstream, *Teleports himself, Black Pegasus and Jack to where they are* Hello everyone, *Merlin and Black Pegasus are already on the other side of the river, runs over to Floryian* U allright, Floryian? *a Blanket is now in his hands, he wraps it around her.* There. *walks over to anyone else that is drenched and wrapes them with a blanket* Just rest for a few minutes. catch your breath, then we ride on.
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Post by Floryian on Mar 13, 2002 14:36:58 GMT -5
Thankyou Merlin
*speaks through chattering teeth*
You're a star ;D
* soon starts to feel warmer. Tips water out of her saddle bags and wrings out her cloak*
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Post by Imrel on Mar 13, 2002 15:01:15 GMT -5
*shakes out her cloak then turns to calm her horse, who is tossing his head nervously.* s'all right, fella, hush now... *leads him away from the stream.* now where?
(ooc- i probably won't be able to get on the net until sunday, or maybe even next thursday, depending. would it be okay if i just go along as part of the group, without rping myself, or would it be better if i extracted myself for now?)
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Post by Floryian on Mar 13, 2002 15:17:11 GMT -5
( ooc - You could just tag along with us quietly  but I think it would be more interesting if we lost you somehow, though an idea escapes me at the moment) |
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Post by Imrel on Mar 13, 2002 15:25:27 GMT -5
(shall i fall down a hole and turn up later? heh heh.)
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but I think it would be more interesting if we lost you somehow, though an idea escapes me at the moment)