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13th of Grolm, 578

Flying in a fog

by Zhang Sephia

Events up to now: I took out BAA 012, 013, 014 and rescued an eleven teenager and Faylene - as well as a cart being drawn by four lapir. The cart is rather the worse from wear and I had to put the teenager on a lapir and send him towards the lake and hopefully help. Sent Faylene after him and I am hoping they will be okay Fairly sure that I saw something alive in a cage beside the barn before the fog closed in and I shot an arrow that way to maybe hopefully help whatever or whoever is in the cage. My gut is telling me it is Chef, but surely not.
 
 
I look around and all I can see if FOG. I know that druid is to blame and I am contemplating calling down a curse from at least seven of the gods. I can hear metal rattling ahead so we keep flying slowly towards that to see what might be there needing either rescuing or killing. Xifeng hops along and keeps a eye on the ground to look for a handy snack - fighting and flying does take a lot of energy.
 
Suddenly I hear a horrendous sound from in front of me. I am afraid that something is dying and Xifeng looks ready to bolt the other way. I attempt to calm her so that we can continue that way - we HAVE to find out what is gong on. IF only that fog would dissipate! Then I see a sheep to the left that is trying to hack its way through the jungle growth. I immediately fire an arrow and cause it some hurt. Xifeng takes heart when I shoot my bow and then attempts to help me, but I guess the fear or the fog or the feng shui is not helping her any and she completely misses the mark.
 
Since the sheep has something other than greenery to focus on, it slashes back at me and manages to open a slice on my left leg. I grimace and vow to make it regret that. Xifeng flies over to be ready for a serious swooping attack. I draw back my bow, but I am shaking with rage and my arrow goes into the ground. Xifeng is also incensed and spends more time screaming her rage than actually doing anything that will cause pain. I mean the eardrums of the sheep might have been stung a little bit, but I have got to get my concentration back. Perhaps this fog is affecting my mental state? I am normally a very calm and methodical individual.
 
I take a moment to check my impressions of the fog itself. It does not FEEL natural. The ash on the ground is black, not the white that it should be, the atmosphere is oppressive - more oppressive than you would expect from nature in action. Even the land feels tainted by the demons infesting it. I take a moment for a deep breath and focus on what is good and true and just and tell the sheep, "Die motherfucker!" and hit it with another lightning arrow. Xifeng swoops in and manages to hit the sheep with one claw. For some reason the sheep takes it personal and swings a shepherd's crook at me and manages to hit me - the same place of course . I attempt to put another arrow deep into this sheep to make it a carcass, but I think the fog is still affecting me as I miss AGAIN! Xifeng swoops in and almost takes a eye out to help the sheep see it's way to eternity.
 
Then the sheep actually uses its horns against Xifeng and manages to poke her back! Just as we were about to deal a killing blow, an electrical bolt sizzles through the air and takes the sheep down - well almost. I land and use my sword to deliver the merciful end that all foes vanquished in battle deserve - especially those who have caused us pain. Then I head towards my original destination to determine if someone needs saving - or killing.
 

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