<div class="floatleft">(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2A1rZtUwAMogf6?format=jpg&amp;name=large)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Closed Quest:</strong> The Stolen Amulet (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=333546.msg15888199#msg15888199)</span><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Alec Redwater<br/><strong>Race and Occupation:</strong>Human Mercenary<br/><strong>Location &amp; Time:</strong>Gourde Farm, uncomfortably close to Shadow Vale | Mid Day<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Risppt, Sarissa, Selphie<hr/><br/>As Ryespit and Sarissa crept to the barn Alec held his breath. Rye spit moved like a typical kobold, at a scamper with quick short waddling steps clutching that oversized bow that almost made him look comical, but he was damn quiet. Alec had to give him that. Sarissa on the other hand moved with a lithe grace that he found almost hypnotic. To him it seemed she was careful where she put every step as she deftly held her blade and was silent as the breeze. He awkwardly adjusted the straps on his breastplate, her display had him feeling rather clumsy now in all his armor.<br/><br/>When nothing happened and the two returned he was rather surprised and cast a glance at Selphie.<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Alec's inner thoughts</div><div class="spoiler_body">'Huh? Maybe there is something to this praying thing. And I wonder if Sarissa could show me how to move like that? Maybe I'll ask her.'</div></div>As his companions gave their report of what they saw inside with a jerking motion he cracked his neck.<br/><br/>"I say someone opens the door and gets the goblins' attention.  The others can hide on either side of the door and ambush them when they come out." Sarrissa suggested with a look at Selphie. Alec again felt the goose flesh on his neck when she did that. It was the eyes, he decided. Her serpentine pupils seemed calculating and rather cold, but she was right. The pretty priestess did not strike him as much of a fighter. He simply nodded.<br/><br/>"It is a good plan," he gave the Snekling an awkward smile while also not giving Selphie a chance to object. He could only hold her gaze for so long before he instinctively would find something else to catch his attention.<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button"> Alec inner monologue</div><div class="spoiler_body"> 'Man! She is nice and smart.... and graceful....kinda cute...I guess in a snaky way...I have to try harder. Maybe I can impress her in the fight? '</div></div><br/>Once everyone was in place after Selphie stomped up to the door Alec drew his sword, and took his position just off to the side. He would be out of sight once the door was opened. As she paused for a breath he worried the priestess might get cold feet. Then she threw open the doors and screamed. Alec had not expected<strong>that</strong>. He barely moved out of the way as the door bounced off the wall and back shut. His mouth fell open in surprise. Then an angry goblin thrust the door back open wielding a a battered and rusty sword.<br/><br/>The warrior was just about to strike when Selphie screamed, turned, and ran in the opposite direction. Alec glanced at her with a confused look on his face sword raised as the goblin, having only seen her, started chasing after hollering something in goblish. The goblin was hot on her heels as a second goblin came out and also began yelling angrily in their odd language as he shook a fist at the pair. Alec tried hard to resist doubling over in laughter at the last few comical moments.<br/><br/>Instead he just pressed the tip of his sword into the shirtless goblin's back. "Surrender!" Alec demanded in between holding back chuckles and brushed his bangs out of his eyes with his free hand. The little goblin threw up his hands in panic at the sharp point digging into his back.<br/><br/>"Ah! No kill! No Kill! Me give up!"