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==HHSHAL'S REVENGE. == |
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''Attributed to Master Bard Sas'zhil '' <br> |
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''Recited by In'ir S'raan ''<br> |
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''Transcribed by Shalnhh Ar'oth ''<br> |
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Hhshal Q'slin had just devised a plan to trick the great drake |
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Kas'zhena into giving him its riches. With this wealth he could |
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afford the bride-price for the lovely Isna'le, daughter of |
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Sa'rkhhl Longtail, and live with her in luxury for the rest of |
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his life. |
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But just as he was leaving the stronghold, the gates burst open |
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and the famous warrior Mariq Ch'oi strode through, leading a pair |
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of great black horses. The first horse was laden with heavy |
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sacks of coins and jewels; over the back of the second was slung |
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the head and neck of Kas'zhena. |
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Mariq began waving his sword about madly and declaiming that the |
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evil beast would prey upon the herds no more, but Hhshal did not |
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stay to listen. He returned to his room in anger, cursing under |
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his breath and vowing to win the treasure somehow. |
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He fumed and plotted for hours. |
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A gentle hand on Hhshal's shoulder jolted him from his dark |
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thoughts. He turned to see Isna'le, her jewelry and gown nicely |
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complementing her markings. |
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"Hhshal, you are the cleverest S'Kra on Elanthia," she smiled. |
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Hhshal smiled right back. "If anyone can help me, you can." |
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"For you, I'll do anything in my power and some things that |
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aren't." |
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"Then make Mariq Ch'oi love me." |
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Hhshal's face fell. This was precisely the last thing he wanted |
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to do, yet he had already given his word and must keep it. |
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"Is that truly your wish?" he asked Isna'le, with a pleading look |
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in his eyes. |
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"Yes. He is magnificent, strong, and wealthy, and the family |
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approves of him. I care for you, Hhshal, but my family doesn't |
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trust you, and you can't pay my bride-price. Mariq does not have |
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that problem." |
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"Very well, then. I need some time to prepare. Return tomorrow |
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afternoon." |
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Isna'le gave him a hug -- the last one he would ever get from her |
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-- and left Hhshal alone in his misery. |
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"I swear to Ushnish," he cried, "I will have my revenge!" |
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The next day, Isna'le returned. Hhshal produced a tiny flask and |
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a small glass vial. "I have arranged for you to serve at the |
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head table at the banquet tonight. When you pour Mariq's wine, |
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see that the contents of the flask go in as well. Stay near him |
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as much as possible, especially if he's seated next to another |
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woman. Put a few drops of the clear liquid on your lips, but |
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but make sure you do not eat or drink or lick your lips once you |
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have done so. In a few minutes, Mariq will be ready for love -- |
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brush against him and he'll probably want to kiss you. Let him. |
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The kiss will make it final." |
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Isna'le took the flask and vial and left, anxious to ready |
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herself for the banquet and what she hoped would come after. |
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Hhshal slipped in to the banquet hall to hide and watch. He |
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watched as the Human slaves raked the hall's sandy floor, as |
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they arranged the tables and benches, as they washed the tables, |
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as they polished the head table, as they decorated ... he |
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drifted off to sleep. |
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He was awakened by the sound of a hundred people streaming into |
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the hall. A harper began to play, but the strains of his song |
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were soon lost in the noise of the crowd. Hhshal waited, but |
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saw no sign of Isna'le for some time. Finally he spotted her |
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moving along the head table pouring wine; she had simply been |
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waiting for the right time. Hhshal smiled to see that she'd |
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followed his directions without being noticed. |
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Isna'le "accidentally" brushed against Mariq's tail. The |
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warrior turned, and smiled when he saw her. From his vantage |
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point Hhshal couldn't hear what was said, but Mariq put his arms |
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around Isna'le waist and drew her to him. Isna'le leaned down |
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and kissed him full on the lips. |
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A few seconds later, Mariq clenched his fists and hissed in pain. |
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He stood and grabbed his eating knife, gasping something Hhshal |
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couldn't hear. Mariq lunged and stabbed her right through the |
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heart. A second later, the warrior's strength gave out, and he |
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fell with Isna'le to the floor. |
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"The kiss will make it final," Hhshal muttered in grim |
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satisfaction. |
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