2/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:28 No. 645027 ID: f262c4
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Heeding the calls of the people, the leaders of Edessa decided to construct an army to battle the creatures, and protect various settlements.

3/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:28 No. 645028 ID: f262c4
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However, Edessa was no powerful military kingdom, and their armies, which consisted of no real soldiers, quickly fell apart.

4/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:28 No. 645030 ID: f262c4
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Leaders panicked as the demons and monsters became more ambitious, creating settlements of their own in areas, and sometimes even taking over, wiping out the human population entirely while cutting off trade, doing damage to the already fragile economy of Edessa. This began to split up and break apart the kingdom into monster dominant territories, human dominant territories, and neutral territories.

5/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:29 No. 645031 ID: f262c4
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Left with no other choice, Edessian leaders pleaded with the Church of God, a religious faction from a faraway land, that was known to do battle with creatures of darkness. The church accepted their plea, promising to send a small army to scout and summarize the extent of the foul creatures influence over the land, and exterminate them if possible, while relaying information back to the Church.

6/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:29 No. 645032 ID: f262c4
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An army of a few thousand men were distributed among the territories of the kingdom that were supposedly infested. Their mission was to slay as many beasts as they could, and return to the leaders of the Church in the city of Adam if they were overwhelmed. The Church of God, grossly underestimated the demonic, and monstrous invasion in the land of Edessa. Their crusaders were bound for a terrible shock. This is the story of one such crusader.

8/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:30 No. 645035 ID: f262c4
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*SPLASH*

Pant.. Pant.. Puff..

9/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:30 No. 645036 ID: f262c4
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Pant.. "N..No.. A dead end..? Damn.. This can't be.."

10/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:31 No. 645037 ID: f262c4
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"God give me strength. Steady my sword in the face of these demons..!"

*HOOOOOOOWLLLL*

"They.. they're coming.. These monsters.. These.. Wolves.. I know I am meant to be brave but.. but.."

11/11 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)13:31 No. 645038 ID: f262c4
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"THEY DIDN'T TELL ME IT WOULD BE LIKE THIS!"

STRIP THE FLESH

SALT THE WOUND

Deal with them after their limbs are hacked into bloody footstools.

We should ask why they are chasing us, but do it confidently. If we show weakness these monsters will easily overwhelm us.

Grip your sword by the shaft and thrust into the beasts/demons.

>>645038
Those bastards! Taking the form of nubile human women, relying on psychological warfare!

Um. Wait, they don't have claws. Or weapons. Or sharp teeth. How are they actually suppose to stop you? Are they magic users, or is this a big bluff?

fuck them into submission

you have your job solder, don't fall to these foul beast. You are the hope of the people, you are what will let the innocent sleep peacefully at night without fear of these demons slipping into their homes at night and ending the lives of not only themselves but the lives of those they love. Stand your ground solder, and with god at your side slay these monsters so they will never harm another innocent again.

You're back is to a cliff so they can't get behind you. I say wait and let them make the first move, go for quick slashes and thrust to push them back without opening yourself to a counter attack.

But if all else fails, if it truly looks like this is only going to end with you dying, try and grab one and jump off the cliff using their body as a cushion. Hey it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the bottom.

Temptresses of the devil, swing your sword, cleave and smite!

Suffer not the furry to live!

If you're thinking of turning to the dark side, keep in mind none of them have bathed as long as they've lived.

be sure to grip your shaft firmly.

Kill them all!

>>645038
Introduce yourself and try to turn this gang rape into pleasing and consensual sex.

>>645038
GO DOWN FIGHTING! TEAR AND REND, MAIM AND END!
THROW YOURSELF TO BLOODLUST AND ANNIHILATE THEM

Basically jus' go nuts man. Like, really flip out. Maybe you'll scare them off!

1/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:28 No. 645164 ID: f262c4
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>you have your job solder, don't fall to these foul beast. You are the hope of the people, you are what will let the innocent sleep peacefully at night without fear of these demons slipping into their homes at night and ending the lives of not only themselves but the lives of those they love. Stand your ground solder, and with god at your side slay these monsters so they will never harm another innocent again.

Yes.. YES! I am no mere man! I am the protector of the innocent! I am God's blade!

>Temptresses of the devil, swing your sword, cleave and smite!

>Suffer not the furry to live!

YES!!

>Deal with them after their limbs are hacked into bloody footstools.

THAT SEEMS.. THAT SEEMS A BIT MUCH!

2/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:28 No. 645166 ID: f262c4
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>fuck them into submission

TH-THAT! THAT IS DEFINITELY HERESY!

>Those bastards! Taking the form of nubile human women, relying on psychological warfare!

Yes! THEY BELIEVE THEIR DEGENERATE DISPLAYS OF.. OF.. breasts.. CAN DISSUADE A MAN OF GOD'S FORCES!?

>Um. Wait, they don't have claws. Or weapons. Or sharp teeth. How are they actually suppose to stop you? Are they magic users, or is this a big bluff?

THEY DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY TROUBLE IN.. WR..WRESTLING MY COHORTS TO THE GROUND! SUCH SAVAGERY!

3/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:29 No. 645167 ID: f262c4
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>We should ask why they are chasing us, but do it confidently. If we show weakness these monsters will easily overwhelm us.

"WHY DO YOU PURSUE ME SO TIRELESSLY, FOUL DEMONS!?"

"Ha ha, he spoke! He asks a question of us as he swings his little sword!"

"Hm hm hm... Why does one purvey the selection of goods at a market?~ Why does one stalk and hunt any prey?~"

4/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:29 No. 645168 ID: f262c4
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>You're back is to a cliff so they can't get behind you. I say wait and let them make the first move, go for quick slashes and thrust to push them back without opening yourself to a counter attack.

"COME NO CLOSER, WRETCH OF HELL!"

"Your words are sharper than your blade, human. Do you know what fate befell your comrades? It was no hell, I assure you.~ I would have you experience it as well..I would do so.."

5/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:30 No. 645170 ID: f262c4
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"..Personally.."

6/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:30 No. 645172 ID: f262c4
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"D-DEUS VULT!!"

7/7 Crusader 2015/06/03(Wed)20:30 No. 645174 ID: f262c4
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>Basically jus' go nuts man. Like, really flip out. Maybe you'll scare them off!

>Grip your sword by the shaft and thrust into the beasts/demons.

>be sure to grip your shaft firmly.

"HHYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!"

Their speed surprises me, they overtake me with ease, but I do not relinquish my sword.

"Ha ha ha! Look at him struggle! Oh what fun! This one is so helpless!"

They are right. I do not have the power to combat them. I am weak, while they are strong. It has always been that way.. But this time.. I.. I will bring one of them with me!

>But if all else fails, if it truly looks like this is only going to end with you dying, try and grab one and jump off the cliff using their body as a cushion. Hey it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the bottom.

Left with no other choice, I can only grab one of them! Which one should I take to death with me?!

>>645174
The biggest one. Best cushions.

>>645167
take the one with the abs. you can use her as a muscle slave.

The one with the longest hair. She looks to be their group leader so taking her down would probably be tactically best.

grab the one in front of you by the boobs

Kick the legs of the one behind you and then jump off the cliff. Hopefullly your armor will ensure that she can't grapple you around.

Be sure to listen to the squishy sound she makes. Then for a laugh, take her reproductive organs as trophies.

the one behind you. just shove backwards.

>>645174
shove backward, then grab the one behind you by the throat to keep it from trying to wrench itself away.

>>645174
Whatever you decide, try to remember the basics of CQC.

The one that promised to give you the same as your comrades got personally. Tell her you shall escort her to hell, personally.

>>645480
DON'T tell it anything until you're already falling down with it.

1/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:44 No. 646374 ID: f262c4
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"I WILL NOT FALL ALONE, DEMON!"

Using all of my strength, I grab the largest of the demons before me, dragging her back with me towards the cliff. She looks smug as ever.

"FITTING! FOR I SHALL ESCORT YOU TO HELL, PERSONALLY!"

2/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:45 No. 646375 ID: f262c4
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I fall towards the darkness of the forest below, still gripping the shocked wolf demon in my arms. I lose grip of my sword, and it flies off in some direction, I will probably never see it again.

"Hm hm hm! An interesting play! I wonder what your plan to escape the fall is~"

"I PLAN TO FALL TO MY DEATH ALONG WITH YOU!"

"W..What? WHAT?! THERE'S NO ESCAPE PLAN?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"

>If you're thinking of turning to the dark side, keep in mind none of them have bathed as long as they've lived.

"YOU SMELL!"

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROB-"

3/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:50 No. 646377 ID: f262c4
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*SLAM*

4/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:50 No. 646378 ID: f262c4
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Am I dead? Have I met my end at last? I hope I did my father proud... No.. Wait.. Being dead..

5/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:51 No. 646379 ID: f262c4
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Being dead should not hurt this much! Pain screams through my body as my senses return to me, I cannot even raise myself from the ground. I feel heavy, and unable to move.

6/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:51 No. 646381 ID: f262c4
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Oh. The demon. It's on me, weighing me down.

It lies motionless atop me. My sword pierces through it.. Into.. Into..

7/7 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)13:52 No. 646382 ID: f262c4
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INTO ME! OH DAMN! OH DAMN DAMN DAMN!!

Ouch.

Alright, the wound might bleed out faster if you take the sword out, but it's pinned to the girl. Shouting for help will likely attract the other two wolf girls; that would hurt over ten times more.

Before you pull the sword out, formulate a plan: where's the nearest town, and what do you see around you that can be used as a makeshift bandage?

Also, be sure to chop her head off. She'll likely kill you if you don't make sure she's dead and not gravely wounded.

>>646382
Pull the sword out, then push her off you.

Do you have any healing magics? Medical supplies?

Removing the sword from the wound might be a worse idea than leaving it in until we're ready to bandage up the wounds tightly: Right now it's blocking the blood from leaking out a fair bit. Get out your bandages, soldier, everybody who is equipped for battle has gauze and painkillers handy. If you're going to pretend your people are such idiots that they don't come to battle prepared for INEVITABLE casualties, then go ahead and cut up your clothes to use as bandages like a pervert, but it would really improve your odds of survival if you used your bandages instead.

>>646382
Hey, don't complain. You're not dead, and you killed a demon. You're up 1-0.

hey yo you also got dem demon titties squished against you though

>>646382
Feels good knowing you killed a daemon after losing so many of your comrades doesn't it? Still better get the filthy thing off of you and just slice it's throat open to be sure.

Alright first thing do you have anything you can use to bandage yourself? Once you pull that sword you are probably going to start bleeding like crazy and you want to staunch that quickly or you really will die. Also congratulations not many people could really have the guts to really pull off such a stunt; I'm not sure if that will keep you alive for more or less time.

roll to your right.

>>646382
Alright, hopefully she's the same blood type as you. Get on your feet first, if you cant do that we're gonna probably have to wait a while. But hey look at the bright side, you have been one of the first to kill the heretics, and you're still alive! Oh speaking of, you might wanna decapatate her and... >>645039 do this before she most likely gets up and sodomizes you or something.

1/4 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)21:46 No. 646524 ID: f262c4
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>where's the nearest town, and what do you see around you that can be used as a makeshift bandage?

I do not know!! I'm no native in these lands! Oh I ran for so long.. I'm hopelessly lost by now!! I suppose I could use my tunic as a bandage, if it comes to it. My belt as well. I'm wearing mail underneath.

>Do you have any healing magics? Medical supplies?

HEALING MAGICS?! What do I look like, some sort of heretic?! I am no wi-AH AH AH IT HURTS!

>Get out your bandages, soldier, everybody who is equipped for battle has gauze and painkillers handy. If you're going to pretend your people are such idiots that they don't come to battle prepared for INEVITABLE casualties, then go ahead and cut up your clothes to use as bandages like a pervert, but it would really improve your odds of survival if you used your bandages instead.

Our healing troops had medical supplies! I have nothing!!

>Feels good knowing you killed a daemon after losing so many of your comrades doesn't it?

Y..Yes! It feels wonderful! I've avenged my comrades from this foul creature!

2/4 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)21:47 No. 646525 ID: f262c4
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>hey yo you also got dem demon titties squished against you though

3/4 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)21:47 No. 646526 ID: f262c4
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D-Damn! Damn this demon! Damn it back to H-

"Nngh.."

4/4 Crusader 2015/06/05(Fri)21:47 No. 646527 ID: f262c4
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"Oh. Hello there~"

>>646527
WHY ARE YOU NOT DEAD

Punch her in the face.

>>646527
WHAT DID I JUST FUCKING SAY!?
APPLY METAL FIST RAPIDLY TO FACE, ENGAGE OVERDRIVE MODE.

>>646527
Scream how you'll flay it alive and wear it's flesh as a cloak, you may froth a little to really sell it. Making yourself out to be psychotic will make it want to get off you quickly.

>>646526
oh also, stop blushing like a fucking heretic, we can see it through your armour like goddamn.

>HEALING MAGICS?! What do I look like, some sort of heretic?!
So wait, your God doesn't even give you support in the form of divine magic? How boring.

Proceed to headbutt. Knock her unconscious while she can't dodge.

Pardon the confusion but you are suppose to be dead. You took so many of my comrades why must you persist so relentlessly after me? Bloody demon I curse you and your smelly breath!

You can't stop the yiff

Punch, rip sword out of both your bodies, strike.

This is the worst murder/suicide cliff I have ever seen. Is the cliff just not as tall as we thought. Since the fall is apparently survivable her friends should be here soon to save her life and capture you. You could probably pull the sword so you two can bleed out before they make it. Good luck making it as dramatic as throwing yourself off a cliff but theatrics should take a backseat to effectiveness.

Headbutt, with yon cast-iron ballcap.

Pull out the sword and pummel her face with the pommel.

"If you refuse to have the courtesy of dying when thrown off a cliff I suppose I will have to keep trying."

KEEP TRYING, at least this one is alone.

Crusader 2015/06/06(Sat)22:38 No. 646824 ID: f262c4
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>oh also, stop blushing like a fucking heretic, we can see it through your armour like goddamn.

Sh-Shut up! I'm not blushing! You're imagining it!!

>WHY ARE YOU NOT DEAD

"WHY ARE YOU NOT DEAD?!"

"Well I had such a comfy landing! Plus I'm, a demon y'know. We're sterner stuff than you humans.. Is.."

>Scream how you'll flay it alive and wear it's flesh as a cloak, you may froth a little to really sell it. Making yourself out to be psychotic will make it want to get off you quickly.

"I'LL FLAY YOU ALIVE! I'LL WEAR YOU AS A COAT!! YOU GET OFF OF ME THIS INSTANT!!"

She responds, "Is there a sword in me? WHY IS THERE A SWORD IN ME?!"

>"If you refuse to have the courtesy of dying when thrown off a cliff I suppose I will have to keep trying."

"IF YOU REFUSE BEING NICE AND DYING I'LL JUST TRY AGAIN!!" Nailed it.

"Wh-"

>Punch her in the face.

>APPLY METAL FIST RAPIDLY TO FACE, ENGAGE OVERDRIVE MODE.

Crusader 2015/06/06(Sat)22:38 No. 646825 ID: f262c4
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"YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" I plunge my arm forw....

Crusader 2015/06/06(Sat)22:38 No. 646826 ID: f262c4
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............

*Wobble*

Crusader 2015/06/06(Sat)22:39 No. 646827 ID: f262c4
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"Oh. Oh that looks bad. Oh that looks really bad."

....

"That's broken. Yeah that's definitely broken. Wow are you alright? Why are humans so weak? Wow."

Crusader 2015/06/06(Sat)22:39 No. 646828 ID: f262c4
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>Headbutt

*CLUNK*

"GAH! What the hell, that hurts!"

>Pardon the confusion but you are suppose to be dead. You took so many of my comrades why must you persist so relentlessly after me? Bloody demon I curse you and your smelly breath!

"YOU.. You're supposed to be dead... You already.. took my comrades..."

Crusader 2015/06/06(Sat)22:40 No. 646829 ID: f262c4
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I slump my head back, onto the ground.

"...why do you so relentlessly pursue me? Bloody demon.. I curse you.. I curse you and your smelly breath..."

She looks very upset. Offended.

"What is WRONG with you? NEVER in all the years of my life have I EVER met a human male that was THIS opposed to mating!! Your comrades had no problem! What's your problem!?"

So I guess this is the part where you start ranting and raving about how she's a sexy abomination and that, by God's boring will, she and her kind must be exterminated and that she steals souls and all that junk

Hidden Costs.

In about forty years, the population boom could cause a drain on resources. Once demands for basic needs like food, land, and the right to breathe air can no longer be met, the slaughter will begin. Blinded by fervor and apathy alike, the people will begin war that has a significant chance of decimating the remaining resources and their generators.

So basically you plan on increasing your populations but without the resources or strategy you're literally @#$%ing the world up.

KEEP HEADBUTTING!!!

"YOU DIDN'T ASK!"

>>646829
It is your sacred mission to repel the demon invaders! Not have sex with them! Although I guess now your mission is more to report back that the demon invaders are far too powerful for the forces they sent to conquer. Still gotta escape.

Try punching with your other arm.

>>646831
this, with a side of
>>646834

>>646829
Whatever you say sir knight, punctuate every word with a headbutt TO HER EYES

>>646825
Dude. DUDE. You're doing it wrong. First rule of combat: DON'T tell the enemy you're about to strike!

I am a true man of god you FILTHY HEATHEN!!

You steal men's souls, and make them your slaves!

>>646834
Also this

>>646829
Tell it you didn't consent to 'mating' and that how it and the rest of those THINGS forced themselves on your comrades make them lower, FILTHIER! than the worst of murdurers!
Also, scream about how you'll drag her back home to be publicly executed for the masses' delight.

"This is our world, not yours! Go away!"

>>646829
"You demons came in to these lands in force, and wiped out those you didn't enslave. You kill or control without mercy.
You wield sex as a weapon; fang and claw or tits and ass, either way you take away from people their God-given rights."

You still have one good arm. Pull the sword out far enough that it's no longer sticking into you, then twist it inside her. It probably won't do much if she didn't notice it in the first place, but we're kinda low on options here.

>>646834
What? No, them not asking is a logical consequence of the root problem, which is that they won't take no for an answer. Only in logic puzzles do you ask questions when you don't care about the answer.

Crusader 2015/06/07(Sun)22:12 No. 647002 ID: f262c4
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>>646831

"Hidden costs!" I force forward, shocks of pain tearing up my arm and side.

"As the years pass, the population boom will cause a drain on resources! Once the demands for basic needs like food, land, and the right to breath God's air can no longer be met.. The slaughter will begin! Blinded by fervor and apathy alive, the people will begin conflict and war that has a significant chance of decimating the already dismal resources and their generators!"

She reels back a bit.

"You basically you intend to increase your population, but without the resources or strategy, you're DAMNING THE WORLD!"

She stares at me, in thought. I don't think she actually expected an answer like that.

"So.." she starts, "If.. If we keep mating.. our offspring will have a really bad time.. Ah!" She winces, her movements disturbing the sword still lodged through us.

Crusader 2015/06/07(Sun)22:14 No. 647004 ID: f262c4
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>Tell it you didn't consent to 'mating' and that how it and the rest of those THINGS forced themselves on your comrades make them lower, FILTHIER! than the worst of murderers!

>"YOU DIDN'T ASK!"

"You didn't ask either!"

"What?" She looks startled.

"You didn't ask! I did not consent to laying with you in such a manner! Neither did my friends! How you forced yourselves upon them makes you lower.. FILTHIER THAN THE WORST OF MURDERERS!"

"But.. But they don't usually seem to mind..! I.. Um.. I guess I never really thought of any of th-"

Crusader 2015/06/07(Sun)22:14 No. 647006 ID: f262c4
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>HEADBUTT

*CLUNK*

"DAMMIT STOP THAT ALREADY! Wah-"

My headbutt causes the sword to jump, cutting both of us worse.

Crusader 2015/06/07(Sun)22:14 No. 647007 ID: f262c4
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"Ah.." She winces, "I.. I can't reach it.." She glances to me, "You don't wanna be pinned here either, do you? Would you pull this out, please."

>You still have one good arm. Pull the sword out far enough that it's no longer sticking into you, then twist it inside her. It probably won't do much if she didn't notice it in the first place, but we're kinda low on options here.

I smile, under my helm. The perfect opportunity!

"Yes."

I begin to remove the blade from my own body. It feels bad. I immediately feel blood rush to and from the now open wound, I cough and lurch forward, my arm jerking the sword further than I intended.

"AH! Have some finesse, would you? That hurt! Are you alright? You don't look.."

Crusader 2015/06/07(Sun)22:15 No. 647008 ID: f262c4
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The sword slides the rest of the way out of her, collapsing on the ground beside me. I can not feel the pain. I'm tired.. My body feels.. weightless.

"Ah.." She sits up, as though she is unharmed. Foul demons.. They are so resilient.

"That hurt. Oh. Oh! That's a lot of blood! This is my fault.. Um... Umm..." She looks in all directions, as though desperate for a savior that will not come.

"Just.. Just sit still okay? I.."

"I'll fix it, just.. Just don't tell anyone I did this okay? And don't move."

She moves her hands toward my wound. I am so tired. I taste copper.

"Stay still."

>>647008
If you die, you cannot complete your mission. Let her do whatever that is.

>"Stay still."
Nothing to lose, at this point. If you continue to fight now, you will surely die, and the demon will go unslain.

If you lay still, and allow her to treat your wounds with her foul magic, you may live long enough to continue fighting, and slay the enemy.

You're heavily injured. Let her heal you and find a town to recuperate; you may want to go back to the capital and do some guard work until they develop anti-demonic tech. Right now, your death would solve little.

If she [[censored]] THEN you can slice her face.

"If you inflict your cursed lycanthropy on me, I will slice off your arms, hack your face into wood-like pulp, and THEN smash your head in with a watermill. Understood?"

>>647008
"Your invasion has wiped entire swaths of human settlements off the face of the earth, and countless more are dying from the disruption of trade. Food can't get from farmers to the hungry, medicine can't get from the apothecaries to the sick, and what resources are available are stretched to cover defense.
Even if you haven't sullied your claws personally, you're still covered in blood."

>>647016
>>647053
we can wait until we are not dying to keep ranting.

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)02:58 No. 647077 ID: f262c4
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>If you die, you cannot complete your mission. Let her do whatever that is.

>You're heavily injured. Let her heal you and find a town to recuperate; you may want to go back to the capital and do some guard work until they develop anti-demonic tech. Right now, your death would solve little.

....Very well. I will return to the capital as soon as possible, and inform Sir Nidas the III of these events..

She lifts me up, removing the clothing around my wound.. I am too weak to fight back. Too weak to care..

An aura of light begins to waft from her hands as she holds them above my wound.. It tingles, as though there are several icy needles dancing on my flesh. I look up, seeing that she hasn't tended to her own wound, though it is bleeding as well.

After quite some time she lowers her hands and huffs. "..That was bad. You should be alright now.. Your arm is gonna have to heal on it's own.. That really takes it out of me." She looks.. Different.. She looks...

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)02:58 No. 647078 ID: f262c4
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Smaller. She notices my gaze, and looks away.. bothered. "Y..You don't have to stare.." She seems different. I can't place it.

"Are we really that bad?" She asks. Breaking the silence that had formed between us as she heals her wound. "Demons I mean.. Is what we're doing really that bad for you humans?"

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)02:58 No. 647079 ID: f262c4
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>"Your invasion has wiped entire swaths of human settlements off the face of the earth, and countless more are dying from the disruption of trade. Food can't get from farmers to the hungry, medicine can't get from the apothecaries to the sick, and what resources are available are stretched to cover defense.
>Even if you haven't sullied your claws personally, you're still covered in blood."

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)02:59 No. 647080 ID: f262c4
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She looks very upset. Strange. One would believe a demon would revel in the news that humankind was suffering. I try to sit up. I still cannot.

"Don't move yet! You're gonna hurt yourself more! You're going to have to sleep, okay?"

"In the woods? Prey for the creatures that stalk the night?" I respond, sharply.

"N-No! I could find a.. a cave or shelter or something! Lemme do it!"

She shouts incessantly, as though I have a choice.

"I think there's a cave around here somewhere.. and a road.. and- and a river! Umm.." She turns this way and that, pointing in multiple directions, flustered.

She's acting dramatically different. Less sure of herself. More immature. I could suggest a place for her to bring me.. The road, a cave, or the river.. Which one?

The way she's acting is consistent with someone who hasn't actually thought through the actions of her people. There are two possibilities, as I see it:

1. She really is as clueless in all this as she claims to be, or
2. She is feigning ignorance, and healed you for some diabolical purpose that could not be achieved by letting you die.

I recommend you assume 1, as she appears to be nonviolent, and use the opportunity to find out more about how demons work. Such as, why did she... shrink? What is her peoples' stated goal in invading the land? Are her abilities native to all her kind, or can they be learned by anyone? Spend time with her, and look out for signs of possibility 2. If she really is relatively innocent in all this, it might be possible to inspire her and others to defect from their side.

Also, cave.

>>647080
Wow we basically just converted one of the nemisi of our god, and she seems truthful. However always remain vigilant.

>>647080
This area is being or has been overrun. You're much more likely to encounter demons on the road than people.
You're in no condition to build a shelter and the river offers you no protection, but you need water to survive. Even more so after being injured.
The cave is your best bet for avoiding ambush, but you need a source of drinkable water.

If you have a waterskin then the cave. Otherwise the river.

>smaller
The demons store magic in their breasts? Fortunate that you chose the largest of them.

Hmm. I wonder who makes them grow? From whence do they harvest this power?

>distressed at your words
Even if the demons are more intelligent than beasts, they live as beasts. No education, no teaching of the church. They could not possibly understand what they do.

Maybe indoctrination could stem the tide?

>acting less sure of herself
It could just be she's unsure after you thoroughly upended her heretic worldview. Or perhaps expending her power weakened her mind- the weaker a demon, the more like a simple beast it becomes.

>where go
The biggest problem with a natural cave is wildlife tends to have moved in long before you do.

Wouldn't really want to run into a bear while injured. Although the demon might be more than a match for one.

There are probably demons all over the roads. (Although if we're captured, that might mean better medical care, and sooner spread of the ideas we planted. Then again, we haven't had much time to indoctrinate her. The other demons might still be able to quash the doubt we planted ). The river would be a source of water, but not shelter, unless we're lucky enough to find a building, or we build one.

"Demon, what be your name? I request so for future events."

Also, how good are you at building shelter? Cause the river sounds nice. Water and if you're good at trapping, food from animals that may approach there.

cave, your helmet can be fairly good as a bucket for water if we can get the eye holes covered.

>>647080
I say cave, we would have to fight the inhabitant wildlife, but since we have a demon on our side we could probably kill the inevitable (owl)bear that's in the cave.

Help us to the cave demon, also on the way there I must ask some pressing questions. Do you have a name, do you have some sort of leader, and finally are humans your enemy, your prey, or something else?

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)20:01 No. 647226 ID: f262c4
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After weighing my options, I decide that there's too great of a risk of running into more demons on the road, and that the cave provides the best shelter. I hope it is either unoccupied, or that this demon will be a match for whatever lies inside. I inform her of my decision.

"There's still the matter of how I'm going to get there. Rather, how you're going to get me there. I suppose you intend to drag me, as I cannot walk on my own as of yet."

She smirks, "Ha ha are you kiddin'? Don't be silly!" She approaches me..

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)20:02 No. 647227 ID: f262c4
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"See? Light as a feather!"

...Demons are so strong. It was foolish to think such a small force could repel them...

..I am so incredibly emasculated right now.

>Help us to the cave demon, also on the way there I must ask some pressing questions. Do you have a name...

>"Demon, what be your name? I request so for future events."

"Demon." I start, filling the silence of the long walk. "Do you have a name?"

"Yes."

"What is your name?"

She glances down at me. "If you ask someone's name.. it's polite to give your own first."

"Ah.." I blink, a bit surprised. "You are quite right. My name is..."

>>647227
David Odinson

Sir Tittysprinkles

Gordon Daremont.

>I am so incredibly emasculated right now
It's not your manhood that has made you less than her, it's your humanity! You're... ehumulated?

jacob dale

Sir Derek Solis the Second. Praise the Sun!

>>647239
PRAISE IT BE.

>>647239
JOLLY GOOD, THIS IS TRUE

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)21:36 No. 647255 ID: f262c4
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>Sir Derek Solis the Second. Praise the Sun!

"My name is Sir Derek Solis the Second. It is.. Nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you, Sir. My name is Konuma. You can um, you can call me Konu." She smiles.

"Yes. And you may refer to me as Sir Solis the Second."

"I'm.. I'm just gonna call you Derek I think."

She looks up, her attention caught by something.

"Ah! There! Look! I told you there was a cave! I told you so!"

"Indeed."

Crusader 2015/06/08(Mon)21:37 No. 647256 ID: f262c4
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She rests me outside, heading inside and ensuring no bears or other beasts lie in wait before bringing me inside and lying beside me. I am uncomfortable, but choose to say nothing.. I suppose I will trust that she is merely naive for now.. but I will remain vigilant.. Outside, the sky begins to fall to darkness as night approaches. If I have any questions for her, I might as well ask them now.

>>647239
Yes!

Also it seems your troop was rather misinformed by quite a bit if all this occured. You should "interrogate" her subtly, asking things about her, her heritage, and what the demons have been up to in this area.

>>647256
"So did you truly not consider these things before now? Surely you would have discussed them with your kind by now."

WHY are they invading?

How is it you truly never came to know the disruptions you were causing? Did none of my comrades say anything after forcible mating?

Who among you likes to gossip about what places to mate?

(AKA Who are your leaders' representatives)

Crusader 2015/06/09(Tue)00:47 No. 647285 ID: f262c4
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>"How is it you truly never came to know the disruptions you were causing? Did none of my comrades say anything after forcible mating?"

"Well... Most men really don't seem to mind.. And I've never stayed to listen before I guess.. Once we're done we usually.. move on. Y'know?"

>"So did you truly not consider these things before now? Surely you would have discussed them with your kind by now."

"You've truly never considered these things before? The things about the fate of the future? Surely you would have discussed them with your own kind by now." I ask, turning to her.

"Well, maybe some of the older women have but.. I just never really.. thought that far ahead, I guess? I mean.. It's just a feeling.. You don't really think about how your offspring would live.."

>WHY are they invading?

"And WHY are demons invading this place? Is there any reason?"

She looks to the ground, "I.. I really don't know. Us wolves came because it seemed like the right thing to do. I don't know what started it for all the other demonkind. But for me, there was promises of more land.. more hunt.. more men.. It seemed like a dream."

>Also it seems your troop was rather misinformed by quite a bit if all this occured. You should "interrogate" her subtly, asking things about her, her heritage, and what the demons have been up to in this area.

Indeed

Crusader 2015/06/09(Tue)00:47 No. 647286 ID: f262c4
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"Might I ask you about yourself? I noticed you.. shrunk earlier, after healing me. Why is that? Is that ability exclusive to your kind?"

"Well um.." She looks a bit embarrassed. "It's sort of like.. When I use a lot of energy.. Especially when healing bad wounds I.. My outward appearance begins to.. The elder said it winds back. To what I used to look like. As a pup, I guess. It's kind of silly.."

"So the more of this... 'energy' you use, the further back you regress?"

"Yeah.. It makes me.. weaker too. But don't think you can take me on! I'm still stronger than any human walking!" How defensive.

I allow a moment to pass before I continue. "And, what has your kind been up to in this area as of late? Aside from.. what you intended to do to me."

"I don't know.. Sleeping. Hunting..? That's all really. We don't usually go into towns or anything like that. Not wolf demons anyway."

Crusader 2015/06/09(Tue)00:47 No. 647287 ID: f262c4
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>(AKA Who are your leaders' representatives)

"Do you have any leaders? Like an alpha, or someone who organizes locations to hunt?"

"Well sure!" She seems a bit huffy for some reason. "I was doin' a pretty good job of leading my friends back up on that cliff!.. Till you came along anyway.."

I thank her for her answers, and turn in for the night.. I hope I am well enough to walk tomorrow...

Crusader 2015/06/09(Tue)00:48 No. 647288 ID: f262c4
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Hnn... What's this? Oh. That's right.. The demon..

I stand. Oh. I can stand. It also seems like someone has fetched my tunic, and used it as makeshift bandages for my wound. It must have been that demon. Er, Konu. I wonder where she's gone. In any case.. I'm well enough to walk once more.. albeit it is.. quite slow.. and difficult.. And a bit painful.. But still! I'm well enough to formulate a plan.. Where do I g-

"DHRICK! ROOK WHA I GO'!" I hear a voice from outside the cave, it almost sounds like Konu but..

Crusader 2015/06/09(Tue)00:48 No. 647289 ID: f262c4
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"DHRICK! I CAUGH A 'EER!" Oh. It is Konu. It seems she has.. She has returned with breakfast.. Yum.. Anyway.. If I intent upon returning to Nidas the Third, our commander in the capital.. I will need to find my way out of this wilderness first... That girl said she knew of a road but.. Damn.. What should I do..

>>647289
"How are you fitting that in your mouth?"

>>647289
Hmm... ask her if you bring her back and broker a sort of peace deal, will the other demons listen?

>>647292
If you bring her back for ANY reason, will they harm her?
Not to say you're worried for her survival, but she'll be of no help dead.

You might be able to use your education to gain sway among the wolves, and turn them against the other demons. They seem to require living humans in order to reproduce, so they have a vested interest in humans not dying.
Turn the nuisance against the threat, and you can change the course of the war.

we need a fire to cook that.

>>647345
Which means there's a chance we could be found. But we can't eat it raw. Time to take that chance.

First priority is probably food preparation. The demon is probably used to eating food raw.

I think there's some sort of trick to making a fire inside a cave... not inhaling, perhaps?

>>647289
"Uh, yeah. I can't eat that raw"

>>647387
>>647345
Fire's easy. It's such a basic part of survival that every soldier is expected to carry a firestarter of some kind on themselves, even into battle.
There's a forest right outside, so wood and kindling for a small fire should be easy as well. The problem is going to be butchering the carcass, which is a skill Konuma likely never acquired, and which Derek is too weak to accomplish.

If she's confused by the idea of cooking meat then you can explain it kills parasites and any diseases the deer was carrying.

>>647414
so we just cut off and eat the parts we know are okay to eat. like the thigh, the rest she can eat easy enough if she has done this before.

>>647417
Wild game. There are no parts sure to be safe.
The risk of a pathogen is high, and the cost of contracting a disease is very high.
Humans have also adapted to eating cooked food, with the consequence that raw meat can cause people to become violently ill.

>>647501
are you being obtuse on purpose? we cut off leg meat and then COOK the leg meat. jesus.

>>647289
Cook only the part you plan on eating. If she prefers it raw, that is.

>>647515
He's a human. So long as it's thoroughly cooked there isn't a single part of the deer that's unsafe to eat.

>>647628
His point was that legs are easy to cut off, so you don't need to be experienced in butchering.

Derek 2015/06/10(Wed)21:12 No. 647708 ID: f262c4
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>"How are you fitting that in your mouth?"

"Hm hm.. You'd be surprised what I can fit in my mo-"

>"we need a fire to cook that."

"Oh. Do we really? Can't we just eat it how it is?"

>"Uh, yeah. I can't eat that raw"

"Okay.. do.. do we just start a fire and-"

"Let me do it." I step forward, tiredly. "I'll teach you how to properly butcher one of these. I'm quite certain you'll enjoy it a bit more than raw deer."

>>647417

Actually, I-

>>647501

I already know-

>>647515

I used to-

>>647516

I hunted a lot and-

>>647628

I-

>>647629

I KNOW HOW TO BUTCHER A DEER THOUGH!

"Derek. You okay? You were gonna show me how to do this..?"

"Oh. Yes, of course."

Derek 2015/06/10(Wed)21:12 No. 647709 ID: f262c4
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A short while later, I've instructed Konu, and we have taken the deer apart after Konu retrieved my blade for me from the forest. We sit around a fire and eat.. She.. She eats a lot. Like, a lot.

>If you bring her back for ANY reason, will they harm her?
>Not to say you're worried for her survival, but she'll be of no help dead.

Well.. Ideally, if we capture heretics alive or enslave them, they are often kept alive for some time.. Demons however, we usually do not capture. As far as I know, it is best to kill them as soon as they are sighted.. But some, more powerful knights are known to keep them, as slaves or to train against.. I do not know if I could possibly capture her, to be honest. Given all of my strength, I still cannot match up to the demon's power.

>You might be able to use your education to gain sway among the wolves, and turn them against the other demons. They seem to require living humans in order to reproduce, so they have a vested interest in humans not dying.
>Turn the nuisance against the threat, and you can change the course of the war.

Hmm.. That is a viable sounding strategy.. But to convince the others.. my commanders to work and cooperate with any kind of demon would most certainly be difficult..

"I get the heart!" Konu proclaims, shaking me from my thoughts.

"Very well.." She seems to be getting most of the internal organs, actually. I am fine with that.

"Shay.." She starts, slurping up some bit of rubbery looking meat. "Do you think my friends will spot this fire? I'm sure they'd get along with you.. We should go find them! Once you're feeling better. They'd like to hear what you have to say too.. probably."

>>647709
Well, you know... you *could* do it all on your own. Convince some influential wolves, which convince others. Sortof like generals and commanders, with you at the top. You could be the leader of a demon army. Just gotta be careful not to get sexually assaulted all the time.

Speaking of which ask her if there's some way to keep other wolves from jumping your bones, at least until you actually want it (which might be a while)

I WARNED YOU DOG. I WARNED ABOUT THE FIRE.

"Some of your companions may agree, others may ignore them. Once I get my strength up, I will be up to discuss it with them, but if they should not heed my words, I will either have to cut them down or run off."

Also, Sir Derek, do you have a girl back home? Cause if you do/don't, there's one in front of you that you'll be spending time with, so be on your guard for her wiles.

Going insane Derek? Hearing more voices then usual?

Actually speaking of her uh..Pack, wouldn't we likely find our group of failing heretics as well? I mean they weren't killed just..uh...sexed up.

>>647709
"Your compatriots or mine. Either would work. I'm more concerned about being found by the more bloodthirsty sorts of demons.
I find it extremely unlikely that - what do your people call themselves? Wolf demons? - are wiping out towns.
What kinds of demons do you know about? What can you tell me about them?
What can you tell me about your own kind, for that matter?"

Derek 2015/06/11(Thu)00:22 No. 647749 ID: f262c4
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>I WARNED YOU DOG. I WARNED ABOUT THE FIRE.

I-I'm sure they won't find us! Besides, if they do I.. I'm positive Konu wouldn't go back on her.. no.. mating policy.... I hope.

>"Some of your companions may agree, others may ignore them. Once I get my strength up, I will be up to discuss it with them, but if they should not heed my words, I will either have to cut them down or run off."

"Well.." She looks defiant, "I would certainly hope you would choose to run off, Derek. I can't imagine another fight would go much different than the last one."

Oh. I think saying that I might have to kill her friends might have upset her a bit. Hm.

>Also, Sir Derek, do you have a girl back home? Cause if you do/don't, there's one in front of you that you'll be spending time with, so be on your guard for her wiles.

Alas, at home I have no woman to call my own.. But I must admit, I have not tried. I have been busy with preparing for my missions for God. Still, I shall indeed be aware of this demon's wiles.. I must admit, her figure is.. Nevermind.

Derek 2015/06/11(Thu)00:23 No. 647750 ID: f262c4
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>Well, you know... you *could* do it all on your own. Convince some influential wolves, which convince others. Sort of like generals and commanders, with you at the top. You could be the leader of a demon army.

Leader of a demon army doesn't sound like a very holy thing... It sounds very evil, in fact.. but I suppose..

>Just gotta be careful not to get sexually assaulted all the time.

...Yeah. That too.

>Speaking of which ask her if there's some way to keep other wolves from jumping your bones, at least until you actually want it (which might be a while)

WANT IT? Intercourse with a demon?! Absurd! One may as well lie with the lowest of succubi! But a way to stop it? That is worth inquiring about..

"Konu."

"Yesh?" She responds, mouth full of meat.

"Do you know of a way to.. keep others of your kind from.. attempting to copulate with me?" This is embarrassing to speak about.

"Cop..youlate?"

"..Mate."

"Oh! Shure!" She answers, enthusiastically, lifting my hopes.

Derek 2015/06/11(Thu)00:23 No. 647751 ID: f262c4
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"Jusht mate them until they're satisfied!"

.........Not the answer I was looking for.

"Anything else?"

"Well.." She swallows, "You could always become permanent mates with a member of the pack. It's hands off! We respect that kind of thing." I give her a look of doubt, "Honest!"

Hmm.. Still not the answer I was looking for.

>Actually speaking of her uh..Pack, wouldn't we likely find our group of failing heretics as well? I mean they weren't killed just..uh...sexed up.

"Konu."

"Yes, Derek?"

"If we were to find your 'pack', would we be liable to find my comrades as well?"

"Well.." She pauses, thinking. "Maybe. We usually move on pretty quick after a guy co-"

"So it would be unlikely?"

"Well maybe if somebody was particularly fond of one of your friends."

Derek 2015/06/11(Thu)00:24 No. 647752 ID: f262c4
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>"Your compatriots or mine. Either would work. I'm more concerned about being found by the more bloodthirsty sorts of demons.
>I find it extremely unlikely that - what do your people call themselves? Wolf demons? - are wiping out towns.
>What kinds of demons do you know about? What can you tell me about them?
>What can you tell me about your own kind, for that matter?"

"Well I can say for sure that my pack in particular isn't wiping out any human towns. That'd sort of.. kill off our main source of breeding material, y'know? It's really not wolf demon style to kill humans at random." She nods, a bit proud looking. "As for other demons.. I don't know, there's a lot. Spider-Demons, Fox-Demons, Succubi, Imps, there's a whole lot. We didn't interact too much with the others. Gotta protect your territory, y'know?"

I nod, politely. I do not really know. "And your kind?" I repeat.

"Well.. I don't know. What could you tell me about humans? It's not easy just, knowing what'd be interesting.. I guess we usually hunt in packs, there aren't really any male wolf-demons, which is why we need you guys so bad.. All the packs usually keep in touch.. They all have a leader.. Uh.. I dunno."

Well, might as well tell her. I mean Humans, agricultural, live in kingdoms typically and rely on a more stable lifestyle that involves doing well.

>>647752
"We are much more sedimentary as opposed to your kind's lifestyle. We have found ways to cultivate the earth and construct nigh-impenetrable stone fortresses, although the way things are looking here however..."

like to create. houses, castles, armor, weapons. making things is what humans like to do.

>What could you tell me about humans? It's not easy just, knowing what'd be interesting
Tell her about civilization. About humans working together for a greater good. Agriculture, to farm the land and provide food. Commence and business to distribute wealth, and improve everyone's quality of life. The teachings of the Church, to give your lives meaning and guidance, and to honor the God who created and protects you all.

You're not all split up like the demons. You're interconnected. You're not even from this land, but you came to help defend them.

>>647781
Sedentary.

>>647752
"We erect permanent settlements and obtain most of our food from farming and supplement that with hunting. We're omnivorous - we eat both plants and meat.
We establish structured and neutral laws to prevent the strong or powerful from having total control.
We typically mate for life, and people who are related generally live together.
We claim territory, but the boundaries are clearly defined and we aren't threatened by others nearby. This allows our settlements to grow to contain thousands of people with little to no conflict.
We pool resources and work together for common interests, such as defense and infrastructure like roads.
We create and use tools to help us accomplish our goals. We lack natural weapons or armor, so we develop tools to compensate.

I think that covers most of the basic points. Any questions?"

>>647901
Add, "There are other groups of humans that live differently, including nomadic ones. How we live depends in part upon the local geography and range of weather, since this determines how viable different kinds of agriculture are. Notably, hills tend to be home to herders that maintain big flocks of herbivore livestock, and such herders may be more nomadic than flatland farmers."

>>647751
You know what's gonna happen. You know it's gotta happen.
But yeah, talk about humans and stuff.

>>647968
>>647968
I didnt want to achknowledge it.... but we all know whats gonna happen, the heresy is almost too much to bear.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)11:54 No. 648020 ID: f262c4
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>"We erect permanent settlements and obtain most of our food from farming and supplement that with hunting. We're omnivorous - we eat both plants and meat.

>We establish structured and neutral laws to prevent the strong or powerful from having total control.

>We typically mate for life, and people who are related generally live together.

>We claim territory, but the boundaries are clearly defined and we aren't threatened by others nearby. This allows our settlements to grow to contain thousands of people with little to no conflict.

>We pool resources and work together for common interests, such as defense and infrastructure like roads.

>We create and use tools to help us accomplish our goals. We lack natural weapons or armor, so we develop tools to compensate.

>I think that covers most of the basic points. Any questions?"

I was surprisingly prepared for that. I look to see her reaction.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)11:55 No. 648021 ID: f262c4
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"You were.. surprisingly prepared for that." She pauses, "That all sounds pretty cool.. I guess we would need to make stuff like armor and weapons if we were as weak as you are." I feel a cold pain in my pride, "Did you say thousands? That's.. that's a lot of people living in one place!"

>like to create. houses, castles, armor, weapons. making things is what humans like to do.

"I'd say we are quite fond of creating. Houses, castles, armor, weapons.. Making things is what humans do."

"We hunt a lot." She adds, excitedly.

"Yes I gathered that."

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)11:56 No. 648022 ID: f262c4
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>You know what's gonna happen. You know it's gotta happen.

I assume you're speaking of my slaying of this demon. I know it must happen, but.. If she could be shown the light of God, than perhaps..

>I didnt want to achknowledge it.... but we all know whats gonna happen, the heresy is almost too much to bear.

I'm afraid I do not have a clue what you're speaking of! There is quite enough heresy as it is, with me sitting with a demon, eating a meal and speaking neighborly. I cannot imagine what might make it worse.

I take another bite of meat. She takes several more before pausing.

"So," She starts, "I've been meaning to ask. Who's God?"

Not surprising, education is a mainstay of those of humanity. We typically know what's going on in an area due to traders or are educated by our teachers, knights, or various others.

Though as it is, we should explain to her the Holiest of holy! The lord and Savior of The Church of God! He who leads the faithful in battle against the beings of darkness!

>>648022
"God is a complex thing, it was through his will that all were made, he granted us scriptures to understand his ways and words, and he crafted beings with intelligence so that they may roam his world... like i said kinda complex"

>>648022
*shocked silence for like a minute*

Well first as humans have very large packs living together in one place with people focusing on particular tasks it means we have pack leaders that just lead a group in a particular set of tasks in a community and another for another set of people and their tasks. Otherwise the leader would have to much to watch over effectively.

Then we have overal community pack leader that controles the other smaller task orientated leaders or anyone that does thing against the overall functioning of the community.

Then God is pretty much the pack leader of all of humanities communities keeping them in check to be productive and work together and not to do anything against the overall fuctioning of humanity.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:09 No. 648044 ID: f262c4
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>Though as it is, we should explain to her the Holiest of holy! The lord and Savior of The Church of God! He who leads the faithful in battle against the beings of darkness!

>God is a complex thing, it was through his will that all were made, he granted us scriptures to understand his ways and words, and he crafted beings with intelligence so that they may roam his world... like i said kinda complex

"God is a complex thing, it was through his will that all were made. He granted us scriptures to understand his ways and words. He crafted beings with intelligence so that they may roam his world!" I become completely absorbed in my talks of the lord, as one would expect. I do not notice the figures approaching behind dear Konu and I.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:10 No. 648045 ID: f262c4
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Suddenly, someone bursts out of the foliage!

"AWRIGHT! PUT YER 'ANDS WHERE I CAN SEE 'EM! NO FUNNY BUSINESS!" An unwashed rapscallion shouts, as he rushes forward with a sword. Other men come out as well, armed with various weapons. One grabs hold of Konu, slapping the rest of her deer to the ground.

Konu stands, her teeth and nails growing as she growls, "You humans really think you can take on a wolf-demon!? Foolish!"

Some of the men falter, backing away until they hear the voice of their gangly leader.

"I don't that's a good idea, demon!"

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:10 No. 648046 ID: f262c4
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"'Less you want your friend's 'ead to be lopped off." He holds his blade to my neck. I'm a hostage?! DAMN! I instinctively reach for my sword, but pain wracks up my arm. I entirely forgot my arm was broken, thanks to the numbing effect of the wolf-demon's magic! DAMN!

"'Eretics! In our own back yard!! Sellin' out yer fellow man for this demon!"

Konu hesitates, and eventually allows herself to be bound.

"Two demons and a heretic! Crusaders are gonna be happy, sir!" The portly fellow binding Konu says gleefully.

"Right you are, Mop. Right you are! I get his sword! 'Elmet too! Fancy stuff, that!"

"Did you say crusaders?! Wait! I am a man of God! I am a crusader!" I object, as they begin to lead us out of the forest.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:10 No. 648047 ID: f262c4
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He binds me and tears my helmet off, leaving me feeling quite naked.
"Last I checked, no man o' God spent 'is time with demons." Their leader says haughtily. He's right. I've damned myself to this fate by mingling with that wretched creature!!

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:11 No. 648048 ID: f262c4
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After what seems like hours, we finally reach the road. It's a muddy, tired thing that more resembles a riverbed. I see a prison wagon, clad in iron bars and filled with who knows what. I take in a tall figure who gives orders to his lackeys, black against the sunset. I can only feel his eyes glaring down at us as we are lined up with other prisoners. My wound feels dreadful. I feel as though I may collapse at any moment.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:11 No. 648049 ID: f262c4
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........

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:11 No. 648050 ID: f262c4
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"Hi."

Nice hat!

"Hello there."

Also, looks like Konu is back to normal. Man, people really tend to be dicks don't they?

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)15:30 No. 648060 ID: f262c4
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>Hello there.

I will say no such thing. The last thing I need right now is to be seen chatting with demons.

Konu bends around me, "Hello there. Nice hat!"

"Thanks!" The little creature responds. "Cool tits."

"Thanks!" Konu responds cheerfully. I hate demons.

>>648050
Don't talk to me.

>>648050
"Silence, foul creature."

...What? It's what he would say.

Well, might as well shut up for the remainder of our time here until 1) we are executed or 2) we get saved by a rebellion or more demons.

>>648060
Wow, they even took your helmet. We need to convince them to let us go somehow.. perhaps we act as if we were charmed by the wolf's demonic magic?

>>648060
Can't you demons even meet your fate with a little dignity.

>>648060
Pfft, it's not as bad as you think. You can get out of this mess by explaining exactly what happened, if somebody is willing to listen.

The following is completely true:
Your squad was set upon and routed. You were separated from the others, and tried to fight to the death.
You were horribly wounded, and in your weakened state you were taken prisoner. Apparently, the wolf demons have some form of healing magic.
You couldn't escape or slay the demon because it beat you at your best, and now you lack the strength to even lift your sword.
Having no other options, you decided to try and convert the demon. It seemed to be going well.

See? It's not even misrepresenting what happened.
Now, while you're waiting for somebody to come and demand answers you should continue telling Konu about God, and going over the teachings.
If she likes it, great. If somebody notices you're trying to proselytize and are probably not actually a heretic, also great. If somebody tells you to shut up, counter that it's your duty and only a heretic would stop somebody from teaching God's word.

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)18:03 No. 648085 ID: f262c4
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>Wow, they even took your helmet. We need to convince them to let us go somehow.. perhaps we act as if we were charmed by the wolf's demonic magic?

It is worth a shot.

>Don't talk to me.

>"Silence, foul creature."

"Do not speak to me. Silence, foul creature."

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)18:04 No. 648086 ID: f262c4
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"Wow. What. A. Dick."

"He's just in a bad mood because we got captured. Don't mind him." Konu interjects.

"Hey, it's alright! Long as I can talk to you, sweetcheeks!"

"Hm hm, you're a very sweet imp."

"Thanks, sugar. Say here comes tall dark and holy now. Hey buddy! How's it hangin'?"

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)18:05 No. 648087 ID: f262c4
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*SLICE*

Derek 2015/06/12(Fri)18:05 No. 648088 ID: f262c4
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"So." The man starts, glaring down at us. "What brought a human man to betray his brethren and lie with a demon."

Ask for a towel or attempt to clean yourself.
>>648083 Then follow this.

You didn't. You fell off a cliff trying to kill her. It didn't work, but it convinced her to stop trying to fuck you. You would like to give a full report to your commander.

>>648088
Hey, no fair, how come your sword killed it. Mine barely slowed the demons down when I fought them!

>>648090
Sure, why not try the truthful answer. It might even work and I got nothing better.

>>648088
"I have done neither. I fought until I was too wounded to even lift my sword, and then took the battle to words.
Even as a prisoner I preserved my purity, and sought to bring the word of God to this heathen. She has expressed remorse for the suffering her kind have caused, but your men interrupted me before I could begin teaching her the path.
Now, may I ask your name, sir? And perhaps trouble you to permit me to send a report to my commander?"

enact >>648083

if nothing convinces him and decides that all your answers are just an attempt to escape your fate then knee em in the nads then dodge roll. hopefully konu takes the hint and attacks as well.

only someone insane would convict an innocent man.

>>648102
Uh, no. We have a broken arm, half of our blood, are nearly starving, thirsty, and im fairly certain there's more than just one.

"My squad fell to the demons, I fought this one and her squad but they overpowered me. I threw us off a cliff but ended up losing the crush game.

However, it seems that the Wolf clan has been misled. A few words of reason and she suddenly started healing my wounds. They are VERY stupid and once she realized her "ethical crusade" was a horrible lie she surrendered!

Sir, some of these demons are going to be used as cannon fodder, we can turn the demon infantry against their leaders and lessen Edessian casualties!"

"That itself is a lie, good sir, we did not lay with this demon. However, after I was accosted by others of her kind, she did show mercy and healed me."

>>648103
if he is convinced then yeah we wont fight, my post was "if he decides to kill you anyway" if the options are stand there and die, or fight, then you fight.

>>648119
don't call her stupid right next to her. even an idiot hates being called an idiot.

>>648128
Wow thats pretty heretical anon

No talk of allying with demons. If possible, avoid talking about how she healed you. Try to portray your interactions with her as intelligence gathering. Also, avoid spilling all the information to this guy. He may decide to just kill you and take credit for your intelligence.

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)01:52 No. 648155 ID: f262c4
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>>648083

>Now, may I ask your name, sir? And perhaps trouble you to permit me to send a report to my commander?

"My squad was set upon and routed. I was separated from the others, and tried to fight to the death. I was grievously injured, and in my weakened state I was taken prisoner. Apparently, the wolf demons have some form of healing magic. I could not escape or slay the demon, because it beat me at my best, and I lacked the strength to even lift my sword. Having no other options, I decided to attempt to convert the demon. It seemed to be going well. May I ask your name, sir. And perhaps you would permit me to send a report to my commander?"

I tell the truth. It is my best bet.

"So.."

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)01:53 No. 648156 ID: f262c4
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"Your squad was defeated, and you fled. After being unable to escape, you decided to fight in desperation, but lost and were captured by the enemy. You then took part in the demon's black magic in order to heal your wounds, then stayed with the demon, hindered by your wounds from the defeat before. So you chose to consort with the demon, and discuss the Lord with it. I wonder,"

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)01:54 No. 648157 ID: f262c4
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He at last steps from the darkness, revealing his rather black armor. "How much did you tell it of our ways, heretic? How much did you divulge about our people? Our defenses? Our armor and weapons?" He raises his blade to my throat. "Despicable coward. You are no better than the lowest of demons, and you shall be dealt with the very same. And you would do well to reveal your own name to me, before asking for mine." His blade presses against my throat.

I swallow hard, "Sir D-Derek Solis the Second!"

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)01:54 No. 648158 ID: f262c4
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Suddenly, he leans down, reaching eye level with me. "Derek Solis?" He reaches forward, wiping the foul blood from my face with a rough glove. "And you would be the son, of the late Derek Solis? The famed crusader who slew hundreds of heretics in the crusades upon the Eyarans?"

This is unexpected. "Yes. I.."

He shoots back up, "HORRIS! WHERE ARE THE KEYS TO THESE CUFFS?! THERE HAS BEEN A MISUNDERSTANDING!"

The fellow that ambushed us earlier runs forward at the sound of his leader's call. "A-A misunderstanding? But sir! He was consorting with the beast! I saw it clear as day!"

"You would question me? Uncuff this man at ONCE! This is Derek Solis. Son of the LATE Derek Solis!"

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)01:56 No. 648159 ID: f262c4
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"I.. Don't understand sir. His father's status shouldn't-"

The black clad fellow cuts off his subordinate once more. "It's not his FATHER I'm concerned with, fool! But I will not be held responsible should either of his BROTHERS come forward seeking vengeance for his death! And I do not believe you would either!" His lackey practically tears my cuffs off after hearing this, a look of realization washing over his face.

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)01:56 No. 648160 ID: f262c4
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"Well 'E didn't say nothing 'bout bein' no Solis!" I stand, brushing myself off.

"Whatever. Take him to get his wounds treated." The leader passes me, readying his sword once more. "I'll take care of this demon and then I shall be after you." I look back, Konu gives me a pleading look.

As odd as this will sound to you, have her saved. Discuss how she has provided sacred hospitality as per the rites of your God and that if you did not provide the same you would be disgracing yourself and the Order.

And that you were attempting something drastic as a result. You can discuss that these demons do not even know of your God and that their heresy could potentially be stamped out by proper teachings. And would that not be the greatest gift to provide new beings direction towards the lord? As well as spitting in the face of evil demons by having their own brethren challenging them, not in the name of their own heretical nature but in God's name?

If you fear her ability to seduce, provide for her a chastity belt. You are pure, though as you've noticed amongst your weaker friends they had been seduced so easily.

Letting her go would be the nice thing to do, but it wouldn't help your currently strained reputation amongst these people.

It's good to have dangerous family, it seems. ...but if you do anything publicly heretical your brothers are going to come after you. Double-edged sword.

>>648160
Maaaaaan. Do you even want to save her? ...the option of striking a deal with the wolves for their aid in fighting the more violent types of demons is tempting, but it would be super heretical to even suggest it. How about you say you want to keep her as a slave/sparring partner? She has been cooperative, and you are sure that she will have trouble escaping.

"The wolf demoness is strong and her kind easily defeated our unit without even taking combat seriously. They set upon us to rape us. We need her alive and well for training purposes so that fresh recruits going into battle know what they are up against: From what I could see all but myself from our unit disgraced themselves by willingly lying with, or failing to successfully resist, their advances. Surely that is simple and uncontroversial. I grant that the hardest parts of that choice are in the future, such as figuring out where to take her, how to get her there without problems, and how to secure her cooperation without damning men's souls, but this is a valuable opportunity to prevent such losses in the future."

>>648160
"We can't kill her. At least, not yet. She was receptive of my attempts to convert her, and to do so would be a grave sin now she has started to receive the lords light.
Until she rejects the lord, or attests and is shriven, we must give her the chance to embrace the light.
Besides, she's a valuable source of information."

If they contest this you can point out that trying to attack (including seduction) or escape would be rejection, so she's only granted the Lord's mercy while she's compliant.

>>648160
I knew revealing so much about our species was a bad idea. We're at least 2/10 heretics at this point.
Also you have some explaining for us.
But on the topic of that demon... suffer it not to live i say.

>>648156
Wait, how do they see everyone else who was defeated by and forcibly mated with by demons? If the demons aren't killing your men, is your side executing every defeated soldier as they stumble back, one by one?

>But I will not be held responsible should either of his BROTHERS come forward seeking vengeance for his death!
Are your brothers really so scary?

>I look back, Konu gives me a pleading look.
...she's only a prisoner because she didn't fight back when you were ambushed. She could have ripped that squad apart, but surrendered to spare your life.

*Sigh*. Sir, the demon surrendered only because your men threatened to slay me. If I did nothing to repay that mercy, it would be a grave sin on my own honor.

Has she no merit as a prisoner? "Know thy enemy" is one of the oldest aphorisms of war.

...and if demons can be converted, sir, the heaven did not even know who god was. Is it not our duty to try and spread His light?

Explain in full detail that the Wolf Clan and other low-level clans are being used by the other demon factions as shock troopers, cannon fodder meant to die in humiliating ways so that Edessa grossly underestimates the more serious demon clans. As one of their veterans, Konu should be able to turn some of the demons against each other, thereby decreasing casualties. To execute her and continue fighting these joke soldiers, leaving them horribly unprepared against the true army, would be equivalent to allowing civilians and entire regiments to die needlessly in the name of honor.

Ask him if he cares about the lives of civilians, if only so that they might raise the standard of living in his country.

Otherwise, leave. You had every intention to kill her and to save her now would be counterproductive.

Stall him for a bit. Ask how his sword cleaves so thoroughly through demon kind, when your blade left barely a scratch.

>>648160
Blindly shout at them to stop. You ain't got time to think, just shout!

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)19:55 No. 648306 ID: f262c4
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>...she's only a prisoner because she didn't fight back when you were ambushed. She could have ripped that squad apart, but surrendered to spare your life.

...Damn. That's quite true.. But there's no chance they'd let her leave with me just like that.. And worst, I might be painted as a true heretic, and they might rethink releasing me..

>Letting her go would be the nice thing to do, but it wouldn't help your currently strained reputation amongst these people.

Precisely..

>I knew revealing so much about our species was a bad idea. We're at least 2/10 heretics at this point.

Don't remind me!

>Sir, the demon surrendered only because your men threatened to slay me. If I did nothing to repay that mercy, it would be a grave sin on my own honor.

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)19:56 No. 648307 ID: f262c4
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"Wait." I stop, turning back. The black knight glares at me, his sword raised. "What is it you want now, fool. Do not tell me you're going to do what I think you're going to do."

>"We can't kill her. At least, not yet. She was receptive of my attempts to convert her, and-"

"Quiet!" He interrupts me, "I will hear no more of this heresy of 'converting' demons. A demon is the enemy of God. There is no possibility of salvation for them. I do not care what spell she has placed on you, fool. A demon is a demon."

>How about you say you want to keep her as a slave/sparring partner? She has been cooperative, and you are sure that she will have trouble escaping.

"I was not going to suggest that, clearly. I admit that I spoke out of desperation earlier, as I was at the end of your sword. Truthfully I wish to keep her as.. a slave."

"What?" He turns to me, clearly interested.

"It is not unheard of that a powerful crusader would have a demon or two at his beckon for training and service. I would like this one to be mine."

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)19:56 No. 648308 ID: f262c4
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He steps closer to me, lowering his sword. "Yes. A powerful crusader. Not a weakling like you. What is to say the instant she has the chance, she does not kill you and leave? Free to prey upon my men in the wilds."

"You have my assurance! She will not leave my sight! Nor will she act out in violence toward any man of God!"

He considers this for a moment before responding, "Not good enough, Solis. How about a bit of an insurance policy?"

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)19:56 No. 648309 ID: f262c4
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"So.." I inspect the device, "This will subdue her? Keep her tame..?"

The short man adjusting the collar grins, "If the collar don't, the cuffs sure will!"

"Hm.. Indeed."

"Now," He finishes with the collar and begins to sort through some clothing. "Can't have a slave walkin' 'round with no clothes on, you understand. She'll be gettin' rags o' course. But you.."

He comes uncomfortably close. "I heard that you was the son, of the late, great, Derek Solis. That true?"

"Um. Yes, but-"

"Well we can't have someone like you walkin' around with no armor, no weapon, can we? Now I'm thinkin' that someone like you, a Solis. All healed up, a brand new slave in tow. Would look damn good in a nice black tunic an' cape."

"That sounds really nice, but I really don't have the money for that right now."

"No money, no money. Just a favor.. Say you put in a good word for me with that brother of yours. Get me out o' this dump, eh? What do you say? A nice new tunic, helmet, and weapon. Just for a little favor like that. Just a little bit o' good word towards that brother of yours-what's his name? Levias?"

>Also you have some explaining for us.

>Are your brothers really so scary?

I.. I guess so. Maybe to other people. Our father raised us to follow in his footsteps. To be crusaders and smite evil.. Levias is a bit stern. He runs a unit of troops in a city right now I believe. Pretty high-end stuff.. But my other brother.. he shouldn't be here.. he.. he couldn't. There's just no way.

Hmm.. A new set of armor does sounds tempting.. But I don't know if I could convince my brother to take in a man like this.. I could always try to go after that fellow that took my stuff. Horris, was it?

>>648309
We do want good terms with him, say that you'll put in a good word if he helps get your original gear back from horris, we desperately need that helmet to cover our shame.
Also wolf demon here desperately needs some rags.

>>648309
Do not dishonor your name by trading your family's favor for personal goods. Go after the scavenger.

Get Konu some good clothes; rags are too easy to tear apart.

Your friend wants out of this dump, why not let him? Oh wait, he might end up slaying civilians under Levias' command. Tell him that your good word depends on how well he does as a crusader, not just because he gave you some basic armor and stuff.

"Careful good sir, that sounds like you're trying bribery. I can tell you that if your worth and integrity as a soldier and crusader is beyond a doubt, he would thank me to refer you to his service though."

I think we can be neutral about this.

If you would show me this kindness, I will make sure my brother hears of it.

It's true, and it's not promising him anything.

>>648309
We're gonna have to apologize to her later.

I am sorry that this was the only way available to convince them to spare your life.

you can put in a good word but a promise? you cannot say your brother will take him. at best your brother will come here to inspect the man himself and decide his worth.

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)23:13 No. 648333 ID: f262c4
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>you can put in a good word but a promise? you cannot say your brother will take him. at best your brother will come here to inspect the man himself and decide his worth.

>Your friend wants out of this dump, why not let him? Oh wait, he might end up slaying civilians under Levias' command. Tell him that your good word depends on how well he does as a crusader, not just because he gave you some basic armor and stuff.

>Careful good sir, that sounds like you're trying bribery. I can tell you that if your worth and integrity as a soldier and crusader is beyond a doubt, he would thank me to refer you to his service though.

>We do want good terms with him, say that you'll put in a good word if he helps get your original gear back from horris, we desperately need that helmet to cover our shame.

>If you would show me this kindness, I will make sure my brother hears of it.

"Careful, good sir. That sounds like you're attempting bribery. I can tell you that my good word depends on your worth and integrity as a soldier and a crusader. However, I might mention you to my brother if I hear of your good deeds. But a word is all I can promise. I can not ensure that he would accept you."

The man rolls his eyes, "It was worth a shot. Sure you understand. Out on the front lines, guys get killed.. Forget it. I can't be givin' out armor for nothin, but I can tell you where in the camp you can find the fella that took your older stuff. I'll do that for free. One soldier to another."

>Also wolf demon here desperately needs some rags.

>Get Konu some good clothes; rags are too easy to tear apart.

"Thank you. And about those rags for Ko- my slave.. I was wondering if I could get some better quality clothing. You see, rags are so easy to tear apart, and-"

He interrupts me, "Fine, fine.. Take a shirt for yourself too. Heard your tunic got torn up somethin' bad." He tosses me a few articles of clothing. Some for Konu, and a long sleeved shirt for myself. I thank him and go on my way, to find that scavenger.

Derek 2015/06/13(Sat)23:51 No. 648336 ID: f262c4
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He said it was the fifth tent down, with the purple-

"Hey Derek." Konu speaks up.

"Yes, Konu?"

"...What did you mean by me being your slave? It's.. It's just an act to get me out of here right, Derek?"

>I am sorry that this was the only way available to convince them to spare your life.

"I am sorry. This was the only way avaiable to convince them to spare your life." I respond truthfully.

"Yeah but," She starts, a bit apprehensive sounding, "You're not.. actually gonna keep me as a slave, are you?"

>>648336
The other option is letting her escape and losing your honor. So yes. You're going to keep her. Tell her you won't treat her like a common slave if it makes her feel better, but for all intents and purposes yes she's going to be your property, and you have to keep up appearances or else be accused a second time of consorting with demons.

Also you really could use the experience of sparring with someone as fast as she is, so that you can stand up to the next demon you have to fight.

...did you forget your helmet?

"Between you and me, slavery is one of our more savage, and unjust institutions and I have no intention of visiting its full horrors on you. The trick will be to try and find a way to make you not be a slave without getting us both killed or hunted by my people as fugitives, and this may take some time and effort. I give you my word I will do my best to limit the indignities you are subjected to and make amends for the ones I cannot prevent."

I think we have to she just looks too good in a collar

Edessa doesn't have options for beastmen, period. She'll have to deal with the enslavement until she can find a solution to this mess.

Plus, it's not like she can't snap those cuffs in two seconds and run.

>>648336
Inside the middle of a camp that hates heretics is a terrible place to have this discussion. Anybody could overhear it and then everything would be terrible again.

"You're worried about what kind of master I am? You worry too much."

It's distasteful, and I really would rather not, but it's the only way I can convince them not to kill you right now and maybe let's not bring this up while we're in the camp? We'll get you out of those shackles when it's safe to do so.

>>648336
well yeah, around other people the facade is going to have to stay in place, but while outside of human walls we could probably take the cuffs off.

...you didn't know about all those things I told you about before, but you know what a slave is?

There are too many ears to discuss this here.

Derek 2015/06/14(Sun)15:59 No. 648477 ID: f262c4
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>The other option is letting her escape and losing your honor. So yes. You're going to keep her. Tell her you won't treat her like a common slave if it makes her feel better, but for all intents and purposes yes she's going to be your property, and you have to keep up appearances or else be accused a second time of consorting with demons.

>I think we have to she just looks too good in a collar

>Edessa doesn't have options for beastmen, period. She'll have to deal with the enslavement until she can find a solution to this mess.

>You're worried about what kind of master I am? You worry too much.

"Yes. You're worried about what kind of master I am? You worry too much."

>Inside the middle of a camp that hates heretics is a terrible place to have this discussion. Anybody could overhear it and then everything would be terrible again.

I decide against saying anything too gentle, as to not garner further suspicion from the multiple crusaders all around us.

"For all intents and purposes yes. You're going to be my property."

>Plus, it's not like she can't snap those cuffs in two seconds and run.

I was informed that the cuffs and collar are blessed, weighted, and soaked in holy water. They're meant to be quite difficult, if not painful to wear for a demon, and hinder their abilities quite a bit.

She stares ahead, silently. For a long time.. I feel bad. I hope she doesn't cry..

Derek 2015/06/14(Sun)15:59 No. 648478 ID: f262c4
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"Derek.. What IS a slave anyway? Like is it just someone that you keep with you forever? Those are just your pack though.. Wait did you say property? Isn't that like.. Isn't that like territory?" She gasps, cupping her hands over her mouth. "D-Derek! Are you saying that you want me to be your.. your permanent mate?! Like- Like forever!? Oh my goodness! This is so sudden!"

Wait. No. No wait.

Derek 2015/06/14(Sun)15:59 No. 648480 ID: f262c4
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"Well look who it is!" A familiar man bursts out from the tent behind us. "The wretch I picked up in the forest! And a fancy new slave at 'is feet! Aren't you the lucky one, 'mister' Solis.."

Though he is wearing a different helmet, I recognize the voice to belong to the man from earlier named Horris, and... Wait that's MY helmet!

>>648480
"Give me my stuff. Now."

>>648478
She's messing with you.

demand your helmet. if h denies it is yours state that it clearly has an old mark on it that proves it is yours. if he says "where?" that's a gotcha, "if it was yours you would have just said i was talking bullshit". if he refuses still say that you can forgive them for your capture, the situation clearly looked bad from the outside. but stealing a man's helemt?

No time to clear up confusions, get your stuff back.

>>648480
Tell her to stand here and be silent.
Tell the guy you're here to pick up your stuff.

>>648480
"I'll explain later, but for now I have business to attend to."
"Return my belongings to me at once and I will leave with no trouble."

Derek 2015/06/14(Sun)16:55 No. 648500 ID: f262c4
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>Give me my stuff. Now.

>demand your helmet.

>No time to clear up confusions, get your stuff back.

I step pass Konu for now, addressing the man.

"Return my belongings at once, and I will leave with no trouble."

"Return your belongings? An' why should I? What's a man with a broken arm, and no armor or weapon gonna do about it?"

" suppose i cannot fight you like this, ut i must say, refusing the return a man's belongings makes you look like a common thief instead of a holy man"

He would question why a crusader would resort to acting like a thief.

Loudly. Where unsympathetic Lords worried about the appearance of their own forces might hear.

>>648500
Tell him you could very well sic your slave on him.

Loudly decry his lack of faith as a thief. The moment he claims that he is both faithful and in the right from stealing from the injured, go to the captain and tell him about it. Watch the sparks fly.

>>648500
"You are true, i am in no position to fight you, nor do i wish for any more tension between us. I simply wish for at the very least my helm, though it is quite low of you to hold such a grudge, you are not a common theif are you?"

>>648500
"You would steal from a fellow crusader? How despicable."