[09:30] Makani Mattercaster hobbled up the hill to where two of the Alar men were standing. She had no idea what they were doing or what they were talking about but what she had to say was more important. At least she thought so. She grunted on purpose hoping they would feel ashamed of what they had done. "Excuse me. You two up there. Today is the third day . . . " She spoke as if they owed her something.
[09:36] Tahlos Darkfold had turned his attention to his right. After finishing discussion with Leander. "Today is third day....." He repeated.... Then his brow raised as if he too expected something... as if waiting for her to finish her sentence....
[09:38] Lucias Lexenstar looks down the hill at the woman... "Today is the 7th day..." he reckoned she must have been talking about the days of the week.
[09:41] Makani Mattercaster's mouth opened to address Akicita but she closed it upon hearing Lucias' statement. She eyed him as a pyschologist would a new patient but did not speak of her thoughts. Instead, she sighed and informed them of what today was to her. "Each day of my capitivity, I am granted a liberty. My clothes, my bag, out of the cage . . . are you following me on this?"
[09:43] Lucias Lexenstar sheathes his sword and nods... He glances at Akicita "What do you think she should get?"
[09:45] Tahlos Darkfold tilted his head to the side... he looked to Leander briefly. Then back to Makani.... a chuckle followed. as one cold see thoughts traversing his mind. "These all are more than enough.... " He'd say.... then pause before taking a few steps forward...his pace would slow as he reached her...taking a few steps again he moved around her...leaning over a touch when behind, then back and then around once more to stand before her.... "Give me reason... for granting more."
[09:51] Makani Mattercaster shot Leander quick glance. It was cut short by Akicita approaching. It was not in her nature to run but if she had not been weighted down, it may have happened. Her scalp still ached from their previous encounter. As Akicita circled her, she waved her hands like she was shooing off birds. Now that he was before her and proposing a question, she fixed her eyes on his one and the rags that covered the other as she spit to the side with precision. Something her father would have popped her in the mouth for. A *skeet* sound traveled from her mouth as the spit was forced between her teeth. "I have been a model captive. I deserve it . . . I take that back. You all started the reward system with me and now I am following the rules."
[09:53] Lucias Lexenstar leaves Akicita to circle the woman. He turns and saunters across the hill top to stand by the trees. He leans down and props his shield up against the bark and then looks back to the pair.
[10:03] Tahlos Darkfold had been standing there still as usual. No change in his expression... merely the eye that occasionally shifted from one of hers... to the other. Arms folded over his chest he'd wait patiently for her to finish shooing at the air. yet there was a sudden change in events as the woman released what seemed to be what she thought of him on the ground. His brow rose, his chest heaved...A *Shnk* Would then be heard as his arm fell to his side...only for the suns reflection on a machete to be the first thing she would see. His arm came around in a swoop so swift even the finest of warriors would have difficulty dodging. Knowing this from experience.... His right foot slid swiftly along the grass to the side his left in the opposite direction. Until they were well spread and his head was at her chests height. His arm then came back again, but this time as he sidestepped to her left...each time slashing at a piece of her clothing that hung loose. His actions were quick and with each motion his eye was careful to
[10:03] Tahlos Darkfold: change direction should she try to move...so that he wouldn't cut her flesh. He then reached up and fgrabbed her neck from behind with, and moved the blade in to slice at the ropes holding the bag to her back. Hearing it fall to the ground he'd then step back and sheath his blade with ease tilting his head even more to the side as usual as he watched her.. His hand rose to point to the grass before her feet. Teeth clenched he demanded her to "Spit again!"......
[10:08] Makani Mattercaster was completely stunned as the same wind moved around her and her sack was sliding away from her. She dropped to the ground, gathering the items that has spilled upon the ground. Without looking up to anyone, she questions his action. "Now why did you do that? People spit all the time! I did not spit AT anyone." As she started trying to mend the rope, she dropped the bag as the unmistakeable sound metal moving against something else was heard. To her, the sound was like a collat being taken from a man's side. She looked up with dark and searching eyes, praying she was wrong.
[10:18] Tahlos Darkfold's face suddenly lightened up. His chest began to heave when a rumble from his belly would be heard. His laughter erupted, legs bending one hand slapped his thigh as the other pointed to the woman. But slowly he straightened himself and as he spoke his tone grew flat again...humor quickly fading. "I'm surprise... your neck free to this day. Don't like you don't realise your position yet though....." He'd say. "Think you have liberty in this land..." His hand waved to indicate the laager slowly. "When given small one's you demand more...." He looked to where she spat then back to her, where he was from spitting was perhaps one of the most offensive acts done. Tribal war's had broken out due to the fact Chieftain's no longer had words for each other and would spit to the ground. A disrespect often costing a person their life...so why should it be different now. "You walking on thin ice until today." He stepped in closely... "I think I hear...." And leaned into her ear.... "Crack..." Then he'd lean back agai
[10:18] Tahlos Darkfold: n as a hand reached her neck. A foot rose and kicked at the back of both her legs making sure she would fall to her knees. His weight now on his arm locked straight to hold her down, fingers curling her neck firmly....
[10:20] Sylvia Bombastic eyes widen sighting the commotion below...her head flicks to the side as she points to Tahlos looking to Leander "Did..did *she stutters...did he just do what I think he did?"
[10:21] Lucias Lexenstar whistles a tune and then glances to his side. "What knock her to her knees grip her and speak of her insolence? Yes I believe he did."
[10:28] Makani Mattercaster was not fooled by his laughter. She sparng into the action of standing as he went about preaching and thigh smacking. She looked to both people on the hill above for some type of help but quickly remembered they were not the norm. Before she could give her attention back to Akicita to calm him after feeling his breath of agression against her, her legs were no longer supporting her and the palms of her hands fell flat upon the ground. She looked down, focusing on her knees. She struggled to raise her hand but his rough hands held her like a puppet. Her voice was strainned and high pitched. "Why are you treating me like this? I did nothing to any of you other than ask a question. Can I not speak?" She was able to turn just enough to look in his eye. Her body trembled, afraid he felt she had tried to disrespect him which she knew better.
[10:30] Makani Mattercaster: *raise her head
[10:36] Tahlos Darkfold heard her words. His laughter though was no fake, it was done out of true amusement. His ggrip occasionally squeezing a little more to remind her of her situation. "Where I from.... there is thing we say. Among people in tribe..." He said looking up towards the others. "Person too stupid to think, is person too stupid to live..." With that his blade would be heard again, only for her to feel it's edge pressing against the side of her neck. Yet he granted her time still...knowing full well many might have ended her and been done with it. "Convince me, you truly do not understand your situation." His knees then closed some, allowing her to feel them against her back...in case she tried to budge. Weight being somewhat pressed on them as well...
[10:39] Lucias Lexenstar folds his arms over his chest and watches... He hears the wagon behind him errupt in sound... He continues looking down the hill at Akicita and the woman... He nodded in agreement with what he had said...
[10:43] Makani Mattercaster's eyes looked back to the ground. She scanned the land, rapidly as she listened to him. Her breathing became heavier as his weight pressed into her back. She refused to cry or cry out though the pain was worst than any fall or burn she has experienced. She pounded the ground to release frustration and built up fear. "Gor is more than just where you are from. I would have no idea of your culture out what sets you off. Why would I come up here seeking something and then do something that was knowingly disrespectful? That makes no sense at all." She then dropped her head, tired and close to collapsing. Her voice lowered in acceptance. "You are going to do whatever is in your mind, nothing I say is going to change that but you are wrong to think I spit to drive you into this behavior. You would be humiliating me for nothing more than to show that you can."
[10:56] Tahlos Darkfold hadn't moved the blade from her neck. It was pressed just enough as to not cause blood to shed. "Humiliation...." He said... a slow breath of air left his lips then... "You come walking up hill. Interupt discussion with fellow Outrider with demands." He paused. "No this not rest of Gor, you correct. Which is why maybe you learn respect, and put tongue to use." His grip closed a touch more around her neck. "Tell me in other parts of Gor... are captive given liberties to walk lands?" He chuckled... "I think not, and even if...it no matter. We here...not in other parts of Gor..." He was growing impatient... "Now you even try excuse your action of spitting on ground." Slowly she would feel his grip pulling her back, allowing her torso to raise some as he met her a quarter of the way. She would smell the herbs now on his breath as he knew he was uncomfortable close to her ear..speaking low...but softly. "Each action you find yourself excusing yourself for. Each time make deeper hole, digging deeper....and dee
[10:56] Tahlos Darkfold: per. Eventually..hole will be so deep...is no more light." He chuckled still by her ear. The blade now shifting around front of her neck. "Exact reason you dont know of our culture and ways, is more of a reason to be cautious when speaking in our presence." By now he'd truly grown tired of her and would soon bring this to an end in one way or another. "You are prisoner to these land, until we see fit...."
[11:03] Makani Mattercaster's face could remain stoned no longer. She pressed her bottom row of teeth upagainst her top row to try and lessen the sound of agony that had been building. What came out, sounded like a woman pushing in child birth. Her eyes watered but she sniffed back to keep tears from falling. She could hear him ranting but paid no attention to understanding him. Her eyes slowly turned to her sketch book. It had fallen open to a drawing of Nigel that she did before setting out on the journey that brought her here. She screamed because her heart burned due to the loss. She inhaled and exhaled at a rapid pace like an animal, her eyes to fixed upon the drawing.
[11:08] Tahlos Darkfold suddenly pulled back and gripped her clothing at the neck, pulling down he would hear it rip. Reaching for her garments and stripping her down basically, cutting at the pieces to help the tear quicker. "Your fate has been decided... considering you learn nothing of humility." His words were spoken casually... hands still working and tossing what he could aside... he reached to the belt and slipped the blade in... slicing it and pulling it off making sure the skirt flowed as well...
[11:12] Makani Mattercaster: This was the first time that Maka became aware of the blade. She had not understood that death was upon her. As he began destroying her garments, she woud gather the pices that she could to remain covered. "No . . . no! Do not do this to me." One tear fell and then soon a trail of them gushed. She used her foot without the ball and chain to scoot from him as she pleaded. "Why are you doing this to me?" Her hands trembled as she held on to the few scraps she recovered.
[11:16] Tahlos Darkfold didnt reply, he'd been side stepping some of the time and slapped the clothes out of her hands. The bag now tossed aside and anything else...only to pull them behnd her back holdng both wrists with one hand the blade was placed in his teeth. As the other hand continued to strip her until she was naked. Tearing where needed..... he'd then pull the blade from his mouth, gripping it and raising his arm. Only to come crashing down on the back of her head, if not knocking her out then at least dazing her. Only to drag her along now by the arm and up the hillside.
[11:20] Makani Mattercaster: It would never been known if Maka had temporarily lost her mind and imagined a voice instructing her to fight or if she truly did hear her father from beyond trying to guide her. She used is as fuel to claw for her clothes and to keep Akicita from her. Her hands stopped moving and fell limp as the the force from the butt of the blade silenced her and she fell back, exposed.
[11:24] Tahlos Darkfold pulled her to the wheel... placed there over night by some of the woodsmen of the Laager. He sheathed his blade and had been almost carrying her. Then pressed her back to the wheel making sure her head remained against it and upright. Only to lean in against her making sure she didn't come to before he was done.... By then one hand had pulled some fibers from his belt..letting them drop to the ground...all but one and used it to bind her wrist to the wheel. Then quickly leaning down e reached for another set of binds and used it for her other wrist... Only then did he back up some and looked to the ball and chin...taking the last fiber he knelt down and leaned against her knees in case she faked her state and chose to try and kick... binding them well and forming the last knot. Only then did he stand...and proceed to rip off any other pieces of clothing she managed to somehow....keep on.
[11:25] Tahlos Darkfold rests his blade.
[11:28] Makani Mattercaster did not come to as Akicita went about securing her to the wheel. This was her time to rest.
[11:30] Tahlos Darkfold watched her from the side and made a few assesments, his hands reaching to each wrist to make sure they were secure from behind the wheel. Then a silent nod given, his hand reached through the spokes and gave her head a push...causing her head to surely drop forward...making the strain surely be felt when she woke. He shook his head and walked off...
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