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Rise From The Ashes - chapter sixteen

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34 comments

  1. Pushkatu
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    Only by looking at your pictures I get this urge to play Skyrim like before it was released, amazing job!
  2. wolfsangeleyes
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    Nooooo, I am so behind on everything, including your tale. But I love the pics.
    1. deleted1123719
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      Angel eyes!!!!!!!! Welcome back hon!!!
  3. MsFrankenstein
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    Now that was indeed a cold wash in the face!

    Someone as "terrible" as Sinding knowing fully well what he had done and atoning for his crime with a clear conscience, whereas Rathe stood inches away with hundreds on his hands (which a lot would be innocent even then) thinking about justice.

    I'm glad that Darius proved to be a less apt(or intentional) Healer than Elysabett was for Isaac, otherwise we'd lose a lot of interesting storytelling here!
    (Which I hope I should start with soon again, so many new games to play!)

    Happy New Year!
    1. deleted1123719
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      Thanks hon; bring on some more Fankie stories!
  4. papp263
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    Fantastic chapter!
    I really feel for Rathe, as he struggles with this new demon. Cant wait for the next chapter!
    Endorsed
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      Thanks papp dear!
  5. aok
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    Brilliant play on this quest. You molded it perfectly into Rathe's story!
    And now he has the ring!
    Can't wait to see where you take this next!!!!
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      Thanks hon!!
  6. AmadanBezerk
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    What a powerful philosophical and moral irony to smack him right upside his head like a proverbial warhammer!
    Rathe was bent on meting out justice, yet his fresh new quest has just suddenly taken a MOST unexpected turn now....how will he explain Sindig's escape to Lavinia's dad?

    I kinda wondered if Rathe's beast-blood was actually cured, since Sindig's beast-senses instantly recognized a fellow predator on sight.
    This can only mean ONE thing: Darius Krex's so-called "Lycanthropy cure" either simply wasn't good or strong enough, or it was, MOST deceitfully, a worthless placebo after all, as I had suspected....^^

    Rathe briefly and dangerously contemplated, almost in awe, the sheer strength, speed and agility of werewolves after witnessing the speed of Sindig's almost-effortless escape....perhaps wondering for just an instant, what it would be and feel like....^^
    Endorsed.

    I'm toasting the New Year with a bottle of delicious Magnotta Vidal ice wine...Yum!

    Happy New Year (3 hours to go here), Jess, and Cheers, dear!
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      Thanks hon! Glad you enjoyed this chapter! I'm kinda still toying with having Rathe embrace the beast blood and become a fearsome werewolf but I just don't think it's "him". He's more akin to a panther than wolf.

      Hope you've had a wonderful NYE!!
  7. Kamikazekossori
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    I really enjoyed your interpretation of that conversation with Sinding, him sensing that unwanted blood within Rathe, his senses attuned to his dark mood, that glimpse of hurt in him. Rathe responding with cold words about him butchering the girl and how he was running from justice, yet Sinding countering them with his own strong words, unafraid of that justice, ready to impose it on himself. it is interesting how seeing that transformation brought out that sudden though of the power of the savage form before being drawn back to why the man had been imprisoned. It was also interesting as well to see those thoughts about who was the true monster, Rathe certainly has quite the swirl of emotions and thoughts in his mind. An intriguing chapter once again, Jess ^^

    A very happy new year to you!
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      Thanks for your lovely insight dear. I thought these two would make an interesting pairing and I only wish they could have had longer to talk. I think Sinding's situation awoke something in Rathe, something he recognised.

      Happy New Year back to you and I hope you have a truly wonderful 2014 dear!
  8. wolfgrimdark
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    Loved this tale and I did not expect your take on it (of course I still don't know how you will end it). Nice parallels between Rathe and Sinding though. Is Sinding really any more evil or worse then Rathe? In some cases I think he is better. For all we know he became a werewolf through no fault of his own. It was more Hircine that killed the child not Sinding. How many people has Rathe killed, and destroyed their utter souls (not just their lives) by sending them to Sithis? How many has he killed as an assassin that were not truly evil or deserving?

    Oh don't get me wrong Rathe is one of my favorite characters ever! But I don't see him as a noble hero type lol. So who is worse here? Sinding for killing a child through no wish of his own, that he did not want to do but was forced to? or Rathe who kills for gold.

    I think Sinding gets slammed harder because of the psychological impact we all feel when children are involved as they are more innocent, vulnerable, and have so much more potential in life. Anyhow I struggled with all of that in my dealings in the quest as well.

    I like the insight Sinding had into Rathe and how he could sense him. I like how he got Rathe to be a little less self-righteous in his approach and forced him to look inside his own soul (instead of a bottle) for a change. On the other hand I think he is to hard on himself for Regan and Fleur but that is the nature of the human mind and blame and guilt.

    Very much looking forward to the next chapter!
    1. deleted1123719
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      I love this quest too and I've played it through with nearly all my characters and after Rathe got bitten by Arnie it seemed only natural for him to delve into this quest. I also so this as a good opportunity for Rathe to begin to look deeper inside perhaps past the guilt and self-blame over Regan and Fleur and begin a healing process. As you said, he shares a lot of parallels with Sinding and also, as Rathe said, who is more of a monster here?

      I'm hoping this quest will wake him up to a few home truths and bring back the cool, calm, cynical master assassin we know and love; not the alcoholic wreck of a man he's become.

      Thanks for your comments dear!
  9. Corfus
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    Great Chapter Jess, interesting to see Rathe look to his own actions towards the end, interesting to see if this starts to affect him
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      Thanks Corf; yes it was a bit of an internal wake up call for Mr Long Tall and Ugly. I think this quest will affect him quite deeply.
  10. frank213
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    breathtakingly beautiful
    Happy New Year 2014 my dear Jessg39025.gif
    1. deleted1123719
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      Aw thanks Frank!
      Happy New Year to you too dear!