Sapphire:Sessions:20180113
Oddly, the crowd at the Copper Anchor is giving no heed to the unfolding drama, save for possibly two individuals. Ahn-Lee observes that the bartender, a fighter type, is paying close attention to us. And there's a woman seated in the common room with two well-to-do men; from her demeanor and clothing Ahn-Lee guesses she is a high-class escort or courtesan. However, there are also at least four knives on her person.
Bob, who has just stepped into the room, has a magic wand tucked into his belt as well as a sword and knives.
Lindsey Gretz again offers to Ander to release Donna, Ander's girlfriend, when Ander hands over his two bloodstones. LG, his black eyes flashing with silver glints: "They are rightfully mine. They belong to the Gretz family, an ancient clan with a history extending back through all of history. My clan created the seven bloodstones, then they were lost in the turmoil of the catechism [sic]. With the bloodstones, we will reclaim the kingdom that belongs to us!"
Noticing that Bob is barely containing his laughter during LG's speech, Ahn-Lee comments, "Bob thinks it's really funny." Bob immediately straightens up and assumes a neutral expression. Chalker: "Maybe he's related to Jax."
Chalker to LG: "Are you related to Charesoon?" Gretz scowls and snarls, "Why - do - you - say that?" With each of the first three syllables, a bloodstone pops into visibility and hovers in the air. Chalker unobtrusively 'hooks' Magekiller as he says, "I apologize."
With a sudden movement Gretz sends the bloodstones streaking toward Ahn-Lee, Chalker, and Shawna. Shawna raises her right hand and the stones change trajectory, moving into an orbit 5" in front of her open palm. The courtesan (C) quickly jabs her two companions in the neck with needles, and they immediately collapse. BT reaches for something behind the counter. Ahn-Lee notices the tavern doors are glowing.
Ahn-Lee leaps into the air, lands so that he is facing both BT and C, draws and throws two knives; C dodges but BT is struck in the chest; Ahn-Lee then spins around to face Bob. LG screeches at Shawna in mangled Elven [he meant to call her a vile name, but it came out tomato sauce] and mentally pulls on one of the bloodstones, but despite exerting much power it moves only slightly toward him. Bob suddenly wields a knife in each hand; dropping into a combat stance he smiles at Ahn-Lee and boasts, "I'm better." C scrambles toward Ahn-Lee, knocking over a chair in her hurry. Chalker draws Dink-Dink and slashes at LG's wrist, but LG pulls his hand away. Ander steps toward LG. G1 and G2 (the two guards standing on either side of Ander) draw shortswords and charge at Chalker, who exclaims "I said I was sorry!" as he avoids their slashes. Shawna exerts her will and one of the bloodstones shatters into shards which scatter everywhere (though they strike neither her allies nor any noncombatants); Bob dodges but this forces him out of his combat stance; G1 also dodges but G2 does not; LG, gaping at Shawna, is hit by several shards.
As he draws two knives Ahn-Lee closes with Bob, then surprises him with a kick that Bob fails to dodge. LG tries to take control of the remaining two bloodstones but Shawna's will holds fast. Chalker ("giving myself time to think") kicks a table, the edge of catches LG across the chest; something crushes and a bloody haze appears around LG. Ahn-Lee parries Bob's attacks, then dodges away from C's attempted backstab, placing himself so he can see both Bob and C. Chalker parries G1, and G2 misses. BT vaults clumsily over the bar. Shawna concentrates on the second bloodstone.
Chalker announces to Gretz, "We're going to put a re- in front of your name!"