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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 13, 2014 0:11:46 GMT
Icos wondered how warm it was back in Thelotia... because right here, right now it was absolutely freezing. To Chameno, buried between the mountains and the Skotadi forest always seemed to be in a cold snap of sorts. He kept his jacket buttoned up tightly as Icos moved slowly down the streets. It was the first day in the city and they finally got some information that their target would be in the market district today. Keeping his hands buried in his pockets he glanced around the area, it was absolutely filled with Dwarves and people going about their daily motions... it was nearly impossible to spot their target.
"Keep an eye out," Icos reminded Zahkriit, "We're looking for a Dwarve who's probably guarded by a fair amount of men. He's like a warlord around here, people fear him, they won't stay any closer to him than they have to."
Icos was for once out of his Marine jacket, instead dressed in garment that was spotted with dirt and other stains. It stunk but it would serve to keep the Imperial disguised.
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 13, 2014 0:19:18 GMT
"Well if he smells like you do, I can see why." Zahkriit said as he had a scarf around his face, while his disguise similar to Icos, it wasn't as filthy as his "Did you assume that the common folks roll around in manure? Or is this why all royals drown their bodies in perfumes?" He sighed as he looked to find the Dwarve. He much prefer to do it though a sniper's lens, but with this town under his thumb, he wouldn't know how secretive his spot would be.
"So, when we do spot this guy, I hope you want to do something than shoot at him and run."
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 13, 2014 1:19:51 GMT
"You've not spent much time around royals, have you?" Icos blinked, "Their bodies are scrubbed clean twice a day. It's obsessive." He scanned the crowd once more before continuing, "We've only been here a day, we need to wait until the third. Right now we're just gonna learn his route, figure out the best place to grab him at... I want the information he has, Zahkriit, even if I have to tear it out of that small brain of his..."
Icos's eyes locked onto a Dwarve that was surrounded by three other men. The Dwarve was shuffling through some items on sale, the vendor looked proper frightened. "Straight ahead, third vendor to the left. I think I see our target."
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 15, 2014 4:12:33 GMT
"Sorry, I tend to enjoy the company of people who don't look down at me, just because I came out of the wrong loins." Zahkriit said before he glanced ahead to where Icos was talking about. He observed them for a bit, and then said, "Only three guards? You figure he would have more with his reputation." He turned around and bought an apple and put it in his pocket.
"Long day for us." He said as he looked at his partner.
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 15, 2014 19:49:24 GMT
"Better get comfortable..." Icos said as he paid for a small bag of various fruits. They'd follow him for awhile, in which he went to many areas such as the ports, a restaurant and a gentlemen's club. "I think the best option would be to grab him on one of these visits. If we wait for him to return to his compound than we'll end up having a prolonged firefight on our hands - which if it comes down to it, I can call more men to assist, but we really need to try and do it silently."
The streets in the port and market area were crowded, so he wasn't exactly sure if that was the best option. Anyway, it was far too early to be planning the grab, they still needed to find any reoccurring patterns within his daily trips.
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 16, 2014 2:04:23 GMT
"Well, if we do it at the port, it might be too open." Zahkriit said as he threw away the apple core, "But if we wait for the gentlemen's club, you might get distracted in there. The problem I have is with his men. If he keeps the same amount, we shouldn't have any problem, however if he brings more, plus given he is an assassin, he might have something literally up his sleeve. What are your thoughts? I mean I know we need to wait, but we can't just lollygag on this decision."
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 16, 2014 23:15:46 GMT
"I think your doubt in my ability to restrain myself are disheartening..." Icos merely said as he dug his hand into the bag and pulled out a dark fruit, biting into the sweet fruit he waited until he swallowed to speak. "It's possible he think he's such a big shot around here that nobody will make an attempt on his life. He's powerful, not necessarily smart."
It beginning to get late, "Alright, let's follow a bit more to see where he's heading. Let's try and stay a bit more out of sight, the closer we are to his compound the more aware he'll become of our presence."
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 18, 2014 2:05:33 GMT
"It's your history that I doubt in you." He said, as pulled out his bottle of water and drank some of his water. He wiped his lips and handed Icos the bottle.
"Have you notice anything else of his activities, beside where he is going?" He asked as he watched his target.
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 18, 2014 15:16:20 GMT
"Well things change..." Icos merely said as he took the water and took a quick sip, "Anyway, I've noticed he has a rather severe limp on his left leg, like he's off balanced or something. In the Golden Kingdom they'll slice of toes for certain misdemeanors, I'm willing to bet he earned himself those rewards in his younger days of crime."
He handed the water bottle back to Zahkriit. Keeping sight of the man was rather difficult with the distance they made sure to have between them. Soon they would cut into an open part of the city, with small walled compounds dotting the landscape. "Hold up, this is as far as we go. We'll watch from here."
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 20, 2014 0:39:25 GMT
"Alright." Zahkriit said as he pulled out some small binoculars. "Makes you think of punishments like those actually do anything to stop them." He put the water away and glanced though them on occasion to make it not suspicious.
"Anything I need to keep an extra eye out?"
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 20, 2014 0:45:40 GMT
"A place to hide in," Icos said right away, "An abandoned house preferably, we have three days to scope out the place so I suggest we find a place we won't freeze in." It was impossible to tell what compounds were being used and which were not, but the surrounding buildings on the other hand were very easy to tell.
"There we go," Icos said, giving a motion to a nearby apartment building that had a sign which read 'Rooms for rent!' Icos walked over and with one quick motion snapped the rusty metal lock that kept people out. "Come along, we don't have all day." Icos said towards Zahkriit.
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 20, 2014 1:15:19 GMT
"Oh, got to keep with those appointments, do we? Let me guess, a fitting for a new fur coat?" Zahkriit said as they walked towards the building. "I am surprise you picked this dump. Must make your skin crawl." He walked up to the broken lock and chuckled, "I wouldn't have guess you could break locks."
As he walked inside, he looked up and saw dust creaking boards, and everything that would turn a potential renter away from this place.
"So, Top floor?" Zahkriit say as he walked towards the stairs.
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 20, 2014 1:24:51 GMT
"Zahkriit, my friend, I've spent just as much time sleeping on a golden bed as I have in the sands of the Failed States with the only company being the soft touch of ants biting my balls." Not even mentioning the nights he spent under fire with his dead friend creating an odor that is not easy forgotten, or how after so much fighting he had absolutely no change in clothes that his entire uniform was specked with the blood of his dearest friends. "This will make due for now."
They walked up the apartment until they reached the forth floor. Finding a room that wasn't being used on this height was easy, nobody really had the money to afford the higher rooms. Icos locked picked this one, which took a little while but soon they had entered the apartment. Icos took his bag and laid it against the corner after he had cleared the two room apartment. "You can set up by the window." He motioned for the window facing the compound.
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Post by Zahkriit Arquebust on Apr 21, 2014 1:32:36 GMT
Zahkriit looked around, and noticed a box by a wall. He grabbed it and placed it by the window. He placed his backpack under the window, and his binoculars on the ledge. He got comfortable, and started to look though them to look at the compounds.
"You better not have fallen asleep already." Zahkriit said as he looked around.
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Post by Icos El-Elron on Apr 21, 2014 2:38:17 GMT
"Nonsense," Icos replied as he dug through his pack, taking out parts of his rifles and connecting them together. With the rifle fully assembled he began to unload what was essential for the group; blankets (the nights became dangerously cold), a small heater that would give out no light, but efficient amount of heat and small coffee maker. "Take note of anything worthy."
The compound was large, perhaps three medium sized buildings with armed guards positioned on one of them and at least three more on the grounds below. It was well guarded and the wall ensured the men had advantage to any sort of attacks. Icos pulled up a chair along his ally, with the light smell of coffee brewing he stared at the compound with interest. "See anything interesting?"
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