"Belladonna sets me as a test for those students of her guild who may or may not be worth further training," Yrael grins over his shoulder at his guests. "If they show promise, I may let them pass. If not, they don't."
Yrael gently insists that a couple - very much enamored of one another and not inclined to pay attention to the outside world - take a slight step to the side, and leads Jim and Hannibal through the resulting gap.
"They could be reasonably certain I would be somewhere enjoying the festival, though I was expecting an attempt from the usual places - rooftops, deserted alleys, the cathedral tower. They came from an unexpected quarter, in an attempt that relied upon being an expected part of the parade experience. And I respect that. Had I been human, their attempt may have succeeded. The blade is only big enough to nick or wound unless applied with specific precision; it was treated with some sort of venom, I expect, that would only come to bear some time after the blade was used. Long enough for the assassin to continue on with their part in the parade before making their getaway."
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Date: 2016-06-28 12:48 am (UTC)From:Yrael gently insists that a couple - very much enamored of one another and not inclined to pay attention to the outside world - take a slight step to the side, and leads Jim and Hannibal through the resulting gap.
"They could be reasonably certain I would be somewhere enjoying the festival, though I was expecting an attempt from the usual places - rooftops, deserted alleys, the cathedral tower. They came from an unexpected quarter, in an attempt that relied upon being an expected part of the parade experience. And I respect that. Had I been human, their attempt may have succeeded. The blade is only big enough to nick or wound unless applied with specific precision; it was treated with some sort of venom, I expect, that would only come to bear some time after the blade was used. Long enough for the assassin to continue on with their part in the parade before making their getaway."