Mythica: A Quest for Heroes Page #2

---

And you... you do not fear it?

No.

- Should I?

- Yes.

200 silver pieces... full sum upon completion.

It will be dangerous.

But with a care, a man just might survive it.

You won't regret it.

- I very much doubt that.

- Give me until fourth watch.

We meet at the stone circle, at dawn.

I know you.

You're that slave girl that

got me thrown into this cage.

Marek.

That pimp has some influential

friends in my regiment.

I'm here to free you.

All I need is for you to swear an oath to me.

Why not?

I need a swordsman, for a bounty.

Join me and we'll win it together.

You're joking!

You're not joking.

Long ago, I swore an oath, to the Vitalian Empire.

That oath, took me across the

world, and into this cage.

I'm done with oaths.

I saw you in the alley. You... you're a brave man.

- I wouldn't go that far.

- No more masters, no magistrates!

We-we'll create our own destinies.

And what would those destinies

hold for us, little varmint?

A life with dignity.

Well, friend... for a life of dignity...

Oh, God.

Oh, here come the guards! Maybe

one of them has the key!

Reckless balls...!

Name's Thane.

We need a thief.

It's Thor's day.

I believe there's one coupling

with my commander's wife.

Well, there's our thief.

Pssst!

Boy!

Boy!

Boy!

Go around the corner and tell the guards

you saw a man climb into that window.

What's on your leg?

Go!

What is that on your leg?

Oh! My husband's back!

Take these! Go! Go! Go! No-no-no! Don't hurt me!

What is that thing on your foot?

Where's my money?

- I have no idea what you're talking about.

- In the hay wagon.

I meet a lot of women in the hay.

No offense, but, I... can't say

as I remember you, sweetheart!

Wait, it's coming to me.

What manner of insult is it you bring to me?!

To this house! To my bed! Get away, you whore!

Can we maybe discuss this somewhere else?

Take your time, pal.

Alright... alright.

Given my very... limited... knowledge on thieves,

I would assume you money is gone. Gambled away,

or spent on very, very expensive women.

You bastard!

Most probably.

I'm sorry, sweetheart. I'm

a harder catch than that.

We're here to make you an offer.

Guads! Guards! I can just...

I need you for one mission.

No chance, milady.

Then we'll let the magistrate have

you, and she keeps her clothes.

- What's the pay?

- 50 silver.

100!

- 100!

- Is now really the time to haggle?

- 75.

- What?

- Have him destroyed!

- I'm in!

We're here.

Weh-heh-heh-hell, well... allow me!

Dagen.

- And you are?

- Teela, from the order of Anisette.

A holy woman?!

A little girl, a Vitalian... and a miscreant.

Pray the goddess may bless our worthy cause.

Charming.

There is an Orc encampment 10 leagues east.

My sister is held there.

We will rescue her under cover of night.

You and I, under the covers, at night? I like it.

Except without the dress. All done up in...

why don't you stick out like a

lily in a pile of pig shite?

- Done. Up!

- Should we head out?

My white robes symbolize purity

and show my dedication to the goddess, Anisette.

And I will not be spoken to

like one of your common whores.

Speak to ladies like whores, and whores, like

ladies. Surprising what you get from both.

I've ten leagues, yet, before I test this blade.

Don't push me off.

The goddess leads us.

"The goddess leads us. "

Ten leagues.

Maybe we should take a look around, down there.

See if they... missed anything valuable.

They are my friends and teachers.

Should we go down there... to pick up the trail?

Let's keep moving.

What is that smell?

We're to stay downwind.

Keep low... and quiet.

That's a lot of orcs.

Right. Time to go home.

If we fight, we die.

I have a plan.

I'll create a distraction.

The meadow. Draw them out that way.

Get them to chase us.

- Then Dagen will run in and...

- Oh, hey, no! Like hell I will!

You out of your nut?

Those aren't imaginary Orcs that your

grandmother told you about, to

lull you to sleep, sweetheart.

Those are real, bloodthirsty, musclebound animals.

And we only have one musclebound animal.

I can conjure a distraction.

There's a lot of Orcs down there.

Fine! Well, then, thief, you're going to slip

into the water, quietly... hop into those cages

and find out which one has Teela's sister in it.

- Mmm.

- Then come ashore when you're in the clear.

- Well, what about freeing the other captives?

- Yeah, why not?

And while I'm at it, I'll swipe some teeth

from the biggest gooch's mouth.

- Forget it!

- If anything happens, we'll attack...

causing a distraction.

It's a good plan.

Naturally!

And what about that guard,

down there by the cages?

Maybe I'll make friends with him.

All the while, Thane can spend the night, up

here, on the rocks, pleasuring you lovely ladies,

while Teela's sex deprived

goddess watches on, with envy.

Shove your dagger straight up through his bowels.

He won't scream and death is instant.

The sisters of my order

study principles of combat.

- Dagen, if your thieving skills aren't up to it.

- My thieving skills?

No-no-no-no-no. It's fine. I'll do it.

Fyke! Always the thief gets

the sodden end of the stick!

Teela, cut that out!

Alright? It's bad luck.

Alright, excuse me.

What's she look like, this sister of yours?

- Brown hair.

- Is she beautiful?

Chances are improving.

What's going on down there?

Teela, is that your sister?

No, a priest.

That's him. He led the raid on my temple.

- Where is the stone?

- I don't know.

What is he doing to him?

Necromancy. It's an old, dark magic,

which draws on the life of survivors.

I'd only ever heard tales of it, until now.

I can't see Dagen.

Any sign of him?

Come on, thief, earn your pay.

Which one of you is Teela's sister, Caeryn?

They kill those of us who speak.

I mean to free you.

- The Ogre came and he took...

- Silence!

Or my blade shall taste of your blood, again!

So, what have we got, here?

Put it in... easy, easy...

A bit deeper... and... there she is.

Right. Let's have a look at you.

You're Caeryn?

Caeryn isn't here.

- What do you mean?

- I misunderstood.

Goddess wants all of her worshipers released.

They'll see we've escaped and come after us.

Ohh... oh, no.

Fyke! Don't do it.

Alright. Alright. They've got him.

No-no! Come on down whenever you're ready!

It's going in!

Do we have a plan?

We fight.

I thought you said we'd die.

We'll see now, won't we?

It is a lot of Orcs.

Are you alright?

Of course I'm not alright!

Help Teela!

You had to fyeking stab me.

Teela, your combat training is shite!

Leave us your women and you can live.

How very Orkish of you.

Leave me! I'm not afraid to die.

Just do it, already.

You had to fyeking stab me.

Must have lost them.

Not. Marek!

Could really use some magic, right now!

- Just leave me! I'm slowing you down!

- No!

Our oath goes both ways!

Move him faster, or drop him!

Wait, wait! I know this place!

Up there, we raided a camp here, once.

Rate this script:2.0 / 2 votes