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Grim Tales - A Princely Favor - Champion of Fenrir Book IV - Chapter 7
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Grim Tales - A Princely Favor - Champion of Fenrir Book IV - Chapter 7
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So far no one has figured out Grim and Wolfgar's plan. As a writer it can be hard to know how subtle to go sometimes. On the other hand some mystery is also good. I will just say that a key word is "trick" as Grim and Wolfgar are descended from the trickster ... and tricks often mean misdirection.
Great bit with Valerica; I can see how there'd be bad blood between her and Grim. I haven't really played through the Dawnguard quests yet, so I admit I know less about her than I might. Wonderful that she chose Serana!
And now to see what Wulfgar's rabbit trick is about...
Bbut seems Valerica choose her daughter over ambition, I guess she can start new schemes but she cannot replace Serana.
Must be a very tricky feeling for grim to control the urge to fight, better to go down fighting if you have a chance to survive but obviously Eric and Akrioh would have no such chance. I guess its time to give in and hope a chance to escape shows it self in the future...... Wolfgar escaped capture and he and Grim know a few tricks maybe grim has back up plan in mind
Nice work, look forward to next instalment when I read it.
One thing Grim, Erik, and Wolfgar have on their side in the end is their souls are claimed already by Hircine and Fenrir. If they die they won't be going to Coldharbour at least.
The dof and bokeh are amazing!
Now I wonder what this "Rabbits trick" will be? Initially I thought Wolfgar might seek Valerica's help, but now I suspect some other trick. Perhaps he will Ambush them? I don't know.
Once again I am amazed Wolf! Heh, but you leave us with a very Jesse like cliffhanger!!!
Wolfgars little rabbit trick is mainly misdirection as you shall soon see - if I can finish chapter 8 this weekend!
Hard to see how they get out of this situation without casualties. Really looking forward to Wolfgar being the star!
If my English would be better, I would comment more!!
Whether I'm not the best in writing comments -better to say comprehensible comments in english- I try my best to sort my thoughts on this chapter. You've impressed me once more with Serana's and Valericas behaviour against Grim and his companions. Valericas first reaction shows her natural aversion against the werewolves, the blood of hircine and in Grims case - the spawn of Fenrir. Need to read this part three or four times to get it completely in my mind. Awesome written part.
Let us have a look on the dark side of this chapter. Baby face Zzed, the heel licking Daedra from Coldharbour. Did he ever understand that he's Despairs little minion? He's so self-absorbed and slave to her. Despair is a gorgeous and great character (I lover her tales) and I can't understand for what she need such a bootlicker. He do a good job, but it's hard to see Erik and Akrioh bound and down on their knees, decorated with these daedric collars. It seems a bit to me, that he don't understand the difference between prowess, intellect and brute force. For sure he can't retrace why Grim and Serana give up for the moment, but how he should know this. Humanly behaviour is nothing for a cold-hearted daedra. Hope he'll get what he deserve, when he beginn to understand.
Finally there's only one thing to say: Stunning work, Grim.
P.S. The rabbit is the best part. I love the rabbit playing hide and seek.
I take it you did not like Lord Zzed the Kynmarcher lol. Aye he is an arrogant book-licker indeed ... but there is a reason for that which very few know about (he has some ties to Ty another character of Liadys). I expect he may get a chance to see just how he misjudged Grim later on but for now he has the total upper hand. But then Lord Zzed is not the real problem, it is Despair and that is the one foe Grim may not survive.
So pleased you enjoyed the story. Also fun to see Wolfgar playing a "rabbit" for such a big and powerful Wolf. You might enjoy the next chapter as Wolfgar is going to the main the star, at least in the beginning.
Grim's senses even though weakened by the Soul Cairn served him well once again, warning him of those approaching foes. Was great to see that teamwork in the unusual group as they face those foes, Serana's spells weakening them before they met Grim's blade, Grim running to help Lotsi with Wolfgar in tow. I liked that touch of humor in how Grim referred to Lotsi as his horny friend, a bit of laughter can help in a tense situation, keeps one's spirits up. You depicted well the unusual relationship Serana has with her mother, their greeting not all that friendly, Valerica being unimpressed that Serana had risked her life to check on her. I see that old memories of the were-beast freed from the grasp of the Volhikar made Velerica react in quite the hostile way to Grim. Was interesting how it was Serana that stopped that confrontation by standing between them, ready to defend Grim from her mother, another sign of the growing trust between them. It is good that the vampiress realized that she was letting old memories blind her to reason, that she has quite a bit of wisdom from her very long life helped.
I see Serana learned some things she did not know about her mother, she is one that has carried a few secrets with her not even spoken to her own daughter. I see Grim's question had her begrudgingly admitting that he was no fool, seems mother and daughter were had quite the similar initial reactions to him. Was touching how Valerica showed just how much she cares for her daughter, destroying that bottle of Fenrir's blood for the sake of having her daughter back, to keep her safe from Molag's machinations. Was also touching how Serana thanked Grim for helping her check on her mother, she does not often admit such things.
That comparison you made between the evaporating of the vial of blood and their feelings of success and happiness quickly fading when faced with what they saw as they left that realm was great, illustrates it quite well. Seems that as I had worried, Erik and Akrioh ended up facing too many foes to deal with though I am sure they tried to fight as best they could. I see that Wolfgar slipped away out of some kind of plan, sending that message to Grim before he vanished into the Soul Cairn once more, good that their foes were none the wiser, mocking what they though was a lack of loyalty from the snowy furred wolf. Grim's attempt to draw the Kynmarcher into a duel did not quite work as he would have wanted, him holding his temper in check, knowing how unwise it would be to go against Despair's orders, it would likely involved quite a bit of suffering. As I would expect from Grim, he wasted no time trying to find some way to get his friends out of trap they have fallen into. Was cruel of the Kynmarched to taunt Serana with old memories, her unable to counter his words because of that collar. I see that lord Zzed quite enjoys having that control over the group with those collars, how very fitting of one tied to the nature of Molag. It is wise of Grim to hide behind that mask of mindlessness as he focuses on his plan, making his foes underestimate him, all the better to trick them when the time comes. I am curious about that last message sent betwen Wolfgar and Grim, that trick that they are planning. A wonderfully done chapter full of action and tension, Jonathan
I almost always think of you now whenever I start writing descriptions. You are somewhat the king around here in that department so my mind just slides that way when I am trying to set the mood for a new area for Grim. Gain some respect for you as it is not easy writing those types of descriptions. I worked a long time on that paragraph.
Grim, Serana, Wolfgar, and Losti are all trying to find there way. They truly are an eclectic mix but I like that. The Black Wolf Company, where is a mercenary, is made up of outcasts and unusual people so it is fitting Grim collects such a strange crew to his side. He is actually very open minded (minus undead, Thalmor, and slavers) and diverse - just like the natural world he represents. While Oblivion is not natural to Nirn it is natural to itself (meaning it has its own natural order) and Grim, thanks to Fenrir and Hircine, has one leg in Oblivion and one in Nirn in many ways - as does Wolfgar.
I wondered how many people actually got my lame double entendre with "horny friend" lol. Grim is just a nice guy, happy and helpful, by nature - it is just who he is both in personality and by nature of his ties to life. Nature includes death of course but Grim tends to focus on the "life" side ... even though he does have to deal with death when needed. I always wanted to push Serana and Valeric a little closer together so this was my big chance to do so ... as you saw and noted.
Erik and Akrioh, if they live, will surely explain to Grim what happened ... I just didn't have time to fit that in to my story - was already getting very long. This show story line was meant to be 3 chapters and it has expanded to 7 now and I suspect will be 10 before I am done. I might do some flash back shots of the event if feeling motivated otherwise it will be a textual recount of the event.
Grim and Wolfgar are indeed planning a trick! In fact Grim is tricking the enemies now by playing dumb .. and Wolfgar has already played his trick although no one has mentioned what it is yet
Thanks again for your comment and keeping up with Grim and his stories!
One last thing, what did you use for the castle's textures they look fantastic!
For the interior of the castle I use Vivid Landscapes - Castle Volkihar by Aron:
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/52677/?