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Nerindel · 07-25-2003, 04:13 PM

Thirty men and boys immediately stepped forward, Ghurdan grinned at Damodred, but Damodred was surprised at their apparent eagerness to follow strangers into battle, even if they spoke for the Eye. Ghurdan walked in between the volunteers weeding out the ones that would be of no use to them, Damodred did like wise, turning away most of the boys who didn't look old enough to carry a sword, never mind wield one in battle.

Most of the men were warriors of the village and had weapons of their own, and the few that didn't were armed from a store that was kept by the village elders. When the final twenty warriors stood before them, Ghurdan ordered them to make ready to leave within the hour. During this hour some of the women from the village brought them food and drink, Ghurdan ate the food but left the ale and drank water instead, he saw an opportunity here; he left Damodred and went among the warriors.

He offer each the promise of a job on the Fire spray after this mission was complete. He told them of the infidels of Gondor and Belfalas, and the threat they posed. He feed them the lies the Great Eye had shared with him, "These people think they can just walk into our lands and take what is ours! But together with the forces of the Great Eye we can take their lands as our own and show them that the Haradrim are not to be taken for granted." For most these words were enough to gain their service, but the others were finally hooked when Ghurdan told them of the riches they took from the Ships of Belfalas and of the six gold pieces he would pay each one that joined his crew. He gave each man who agreed to join his crew three gold pieces and promised them another three when they returned to Umbar, he could see that most of them had not seen one gold piece never mind Three.

Within the hour twenty warriors were gathered and ready to leave, "Move out!" Ghurdan ordered. He and Damodred lead them to were they believed the rest of their company would be camping for the night.

"So you paid them?" Damodred chuckled. "Indeed!" Ghurdan laughed "It is highly possible that not all of us will survive and I still need to crew my ship." Damodred nodded still chuckling under his breath. "There is space for two more should you survive, and your young friend can settle his differences" Ghurdan whispered as he walked past him. Damadred was stunned at Ghurdans offer, but he was almost certain that Sammael would not wish to take up the captains offer, so he did not answer and the pair lead the warriors towards were they estimated their companions would have made camp.

[ August 01, 2003: Message edited by: Nerindel ]

07-25-2003, 04:13 PM	#121
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	Thirty men and boys immediately stepped forward, Ghurdan grinned at Damodred, but Damodred was surprised at their apparent eagerness to follow strangers into battle, even if they spoke for the Eye. Ghurdan walked in between the volunteers weeding out the ones that would be of no use to them, Damodred did like wise, turning away most of the boys who didn't look old enough to carry a sword, never mind wield one in battle. Most of the men were warriors of the village and had weapons of their own, and the few that didn't were armed from a store that was kept by the village elders. When the final twenty warriors stood before them, Ghurdan ordered them to make ready to leave within the hour. During this hour some of the women from the village brought them food and drink, Ghurdan ate the food but left the ale and drank water instead, he saw an opportunity here; he left Damodred and went among the warriors. He offer each the promise of a job on the Fire spray after this mission was complete. He told them of the infidels of Gondor and Belfalas, and the threat they posed. He feed them the lies the Great Eye had shared with him, "These people think they can just walk into our lands and take what is ours! But together with the forces of the Great Eye we can take their lands as our own and show them that the Haradrim are not to be taken for granted." For most these words were enough to gain their service, but the others were finally hooked when Ghurdan told them of the riches they took from the Ships of Belfalas and of the six gold pieces he would pay each one that joined his crew. He gave each man who agreed to join his crew three gold pieces and promised them another three when they returned to Umbar, he could see that most of them had not seen one gold piece never mind Three. Within the hour twenty warriors were gathered and ready to leave, "Move out!" Ghurdan ordered. He and Damodred lead them to were they believed the rest of their company would be camping for the night. "So you paid them?" Damodred chuckled. "Indeed!" Ghurdan laughed "It is highly possible that not all of us will survive and I still need to crew my ship." Damodred nodded still chuckling under his breath. "There is space for two more should you survive, and your young friend can settle his differences" Ghurdan whispered as he walked past him. Damadred was stunned at Ghurdans offer, but he was almost certain that Sammael would not wish to take up the captains offer, so he did not answer and the pair lead the warriors towards were they estimated their companions would have made camp. [ August 01, 2003: Message edited by: Nerindel ] __________________ "Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" ~ Mark Twain.