Tyri dropped her bow as soon as Nala made her appearance. Her mouth dropped open, eyes widening. While there was a level of fear…there was also a level of curiosity. The caress to Kree’s cheek suddenly made her wonder if she should be watching this at all…it was such an intimate touch. A blush came to her cheeks as she looked away. Luckily, Nala wasn’t there for long and Ivy came down.

 The Shackled  Maiden  was   Busy.. Hooka  flew Over   at   Kree's   direction  to     sit pm the    Quartdeck  and   wcth over the sailors  and  prisoners...22  Vestes  Marines  were on thier knees chained with the  shackles  they had used on the laves... 14 slaves  , some showing signs of being beaten, were sitting on the  Deck looking around...Confused, scared and Hopeful.

 Sailor  worked  the  ship hard,  they cast off the  Burned, or burning canvas and were  hauling a  spare   spar out of the Hold  to replace the   burned and  Broken one..

 an Older  man, his  skin tanned  from  being in the south, said,we're fixin' the  ship like that  fella said... do you know what will happen ta us?

  three  smoking bodies  of   Marines. and two broken bodies of the  archers   as well as  two dead sailors  with arrows in  thier chests.

 Elandra looked at the man and replied," Well you and your men have worked hard to save this ship, speak to the new Captain he will need a able body crew, the ship is his now. Do what your told and things will go well for you get out of line Captain Kree gets upset very fast, May Peace be with all of you."

 Elandra moves towards the slaves, she smiles and asks the one who seems to be in charge," Hello I am Elandra Priestess of Amot, we are here to set you free, is anyone in need of healing or medical attention at all please let me know."

 The   Older , but well toned fellow , greets  Elandra  with  a slight head bow,we got  5  who got beaten when they was grabbed, got   some of fishing  Boats  below Olant?..Didn't think Veste would  come this  far up an' make trouble..ain't the olnly ship  enither.. another one like this  sailed down south  yestereve  with  more captured folk.

Any ide' wh'er th'y be makin' landfall? He says to man that spoke whilelooking at the group of slaves newly released. In a slightly lower and sofet tone , he says to the freed folk. Rest at e'se folk, you be not livin' in chains no more. No more hung'r er pain from th' lik's o' th'se. pointing to the marines.

 Elandra listened and said," There was another ship, carrying slaves sailed South Yesterday, I will let Captain Kree know immediately. Show me the ones beaten I can heal them or at least tend to their wounds." Elandra looks over at Riven, Riven please go check the stateroom for any evidence and see what they might have in the hold and any loot and gold,  I will help the slaves ok."

Krwyn rests after firing the Burning Arrows. He is not surprised when Nala appears as he has seen her once before. He is not completely happy with the way Kree handles the situation, but he knows the old adagium: You can fight fire best with fire, so he accepts it.

Niphre had missed the battle, as she had gone below decks, and wondered if the man she had been sent to kill was still alive. If not, her whole journey had been for nothing.

At least she had met some interesting people.

      The Raining Sorrow  was pulled  closer to the  Shackled Maiden.. captain Gravin!... have thier Cook fire  up thier stove and  have  food  for the  freed folks  and the marines, as well as us!.. they will not be needing as many provisions  for the short trip to ironmound!

 The Captain waved  and startered  shouting orders and the Sailors  seemed to  take   affront  to being made to work, Until one of them  was Tossed over the Side  By Gravin...then the work  picked up quickly.

  Kree walked to the Quarter  dec  and shouted to the crow's nest.....you see anyhtign appraoching the  Ships..if  if its a twig with a leaf attached..  you let us know!

"aye!"..the voice  came down

 Kree walked the quarterDeck as if he was  the Captain, watching the   sailors on the  other ship finishing repairs.. he would look  at the near shore and  sometimes Up river  where the faint  glow of The  Vities   lights   could barely be  seen.

 the Sisters  were makign thier  way across the   skies , now and then  the fire of the gods  would jet across the   sky in brief flashes of Light . Mik sat By Ivy  as   eye    fixed an Balck steel arrow  head to a shaft.. Ivy  and given him one and was showing him how to attach the   arrow head.

  some of the salves   walked around.. they  would  try and thank  the Arrows who were on the ship...conversely, the Vestes  marine  sneered at the Arrows , saying , they would 'yet see them dead"

Lysander was normally even tempered, but the taunts of the marines, even whilst tied up, made him irritated.  He reached his hand out, well, his knuckles, and broke one of their jaws. "What was that you were saying?"

  The marine that was  Hit    fell over from his kneeling Postion.. Gravis looked at  all the marines...ye didn't  see what   we saw on me  ship just a bit  ago.... instead of making  foul  comments..ye  should be  sending thoughts  ta whatever  gods  ye  pray ta...not..that its gonna matter.

 the  smell of   food starting to cook  came  from  the   pipe under the  Captains quarters

Riven walked about the ship, checking everything out and taking any logbooks and such to Kree. Being on a boat did not bother her that much but at the same time, being idle did so she made it a point to help out where she could or just keep an eye out though she was never far from where Kree was.

Tyri had moved to an area on deck where she wouldn’t get in the way and began to work through some different dance moves. There didn’t need to be music, one just needed to find the music wherever they were. The others didn’t know but she was preparing for the night of the full moons, a night where she danced to the sisters. It was spiritual thing for the gypsy and a way of connection to everything around her. Tyri would have loved to go and hang out with Ivy but he was busy with the lad so she did something else to entertain herself.

a bit later    the  food  was passed across the distance in the  Jolly boat for those on the Raining   Sorrow.

 On the   Shackled  Maiden  , the freed slaves  were eating and   talking, the  Marines   were Given one  free arm to  eat.

 the Sailors on Both ships  sat down to  eat... it was the   2 hours  before the sisters  would start  their  run across the heavens''  Kree, sat on  a cask  at the stern.., noting the   deep darkness.

 IT WILL NOT BE LONG! DO NOT DO ANTHING FOOLISH, AS I CANNOT....AND WILL NOT..AID YOU..

 Ivy  sat and  ate he looked   to those  around   him,what you  are about to see?.. may  frighten you?...bbut...it is a story you might use to get a few drinks!

about  15  Minutes  later..  the  figure of  Nala  appeared on the Raining  Sorrow.. and she pointed to the Bigger ship...

 coming down from the   sky  in  forms of  dark winged creatures... people appeared  they   grabbed   a  Vestes  Marine    and   took  flight as  some sickening   merger of   winged beast and   human.

 The marines   screamed  in terror as they realized  what was goign to happen..for   5 long minutes the screams and struggles  lasted... then all was quiet.

 Nala  bowed her ehad to kree and was  gone.

 Kree smiled   a bit at the  nod and drank from the grog that had been sent over...Now?  all we need to do is wait on, whomever the Emperor  sends  to help claim the ship.

watching the creature arrive on silent movements and take the men away, Vilmund Shuddered in his stand, and sat down. looking at the man he had signed up to serve. Not sure what he had just seem, between the creatures of his childhood stories, and the man cold as ice who talked to them as if old comrades..... of the two, he could not tell which unnerved him more....

A shiver ran down Lysander's spine.  He did not envy the life choices the marines made, but they all earned their fates and, though he was a bit unnerved by the site, he was soon able to get passed that and get on with his own meal, which had been delayed by guard duty.

 Elandra helped out the ex-slaves cleaning them up, helping them get fed and healing or treating their wounds correctly. She could feel Nala and her friends approach, she held onto her holy symbol and just said under her breath a prayer for Peace to ALL.  She would stay out of the way, when they took the marines and then the screams. Elandra prayed hard, Amot had a plan for her to travel with Kree, Kree has helped others find Peace but she did not know if Kree would ever find Peace and she had to help him find it.

 After the 5 minutes, which felt like hours to Elandra the screams stopped, Elandra calls out to Nala, she figured a being like her could hear her from this distance but not sure," Nala may you find Peace."  Elandra goes to helping the slaves out, they would be going home soon or somewhere a lot safer.

Tyri had stopped her dance and looked out to where the screams were heard, her eyes widening in fear and curiosity as she saw the vampires. It was unsettling yet fascinating and she had to make an effort to keep her mouth from dropping open.

  Kree  used the Horn to  call across the shorten distance  between the  Ships,where  are here  Until another ship comes to relieve us of  Gravin's new ship..then we will proceed  with out task... see if  any of the slaves   can help, but if they are not up to it, let the enjoy the taste of   fresh are  and no chains...Make sure people get the rest they need!

  Putting the  Phone  back near the  spyglass  case, Kree looks  over the deck,..That goes  for all on board here  as well...The MArines have been dealt  with, the sailors  on the other ship  have been thinned out  during the  fight..so let us relax.anyone  foolish enough to  try and harm us, will swim with the serpents

Lysander has gotten his rest, for now.  He will keep watch the remainder of the night.

  Kree    was relieved  by a sailor  who stood  watch on the  quarter  deck. while   The Elf  went to the waist of the  Vessel, scooping out  a rtather  cold  bowl of stew from the pot, eating it cold.

 Mik wrinkled his nose..how can you eat that cold?

 kree  winked at him...when you do what we do?, most of your meals are  cold.. you eat to stay alive in the field... you eat for pleasure  in the city..

  Ivy  had his   feet up on a coil for   rope, his   head  resting on his pack as he looks up at the starts.. the  light of the first Sister   creeping over as  that sister  was have  covered...

 So?...Vestes?

 kree nodded  as he scooped another   spoonful of stew,More people for us to kill....thier part in the slaving world makes Hargen look like Amateurs .. perhaps the red Elves   are using them to goad  Ironmound into war... 

 Ivy  grinned watchign the stars...I wonder which side Tou would be on?

 I hope  they go with the southerners..  The Timber  could sack  Tou and  we could access the Rivers on  either side and have lake tou...

 Ivy's head rolled back and forth,If the Timber  sacked the city?... I would not want to be a Tou citizen..
............

   On the Shackled  Maiden, they still had hot left over, ebing the  stobe that cooked the food was on board.

 Captain Gravin   walked over to the  Arrows,..I heard  many a tomngue wag about yer Captain... trucking with  Undead?  that don't seem like no good fella  to me..vestes marines or Not...

 There was a little boy siting there  eating he loked up..I don't care what they was..no sir..not one bit..we was gonna  be sent to the  Red Elves... it ain't no good down south.. we'd been dead for  sure... they can send a whole passel of them  smokey wingy things?..i don't care.. they saved us..an' them  armored guys  gots thier  reward for  folks they killed!

Tyri skipped over to where Ivy reclined and chuckled. "Can I join you?" she asked with a smile, feeling that nervous energy within due to upcoming full moons. All she really wanted to do at that moment was cuddle and try to keep her mind from her upcoming 'prayer.'

 Ivy waves a lazy hand,Find yourself  some canvas and  relax. We  will not have
  many nights like this , once  we reach Olant...

 Kree  smiled  slightly   the First  sister  had begun her race.. the   second  Sister  was just  crawling out of the trees  to try to  catch her.

   if the Emperor  sends the ships  right  away.. we shall be here  Until Highsun at least..the  longer they wait..the longer  we wait he leans back against the railing  Pulling up his  hood and closing his eyes.

Vilmund walks the deck of the large ship peering out over the water towards the far banks. His eyes scanning for anything hoped to be unseen, while his ears pick up the normal sounds of over the water, setting his mind to listen unconsciously for anything untoward.

Falco will go back to their ship when the sun comes up, and will go below decks for some sleep.