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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 15:03:40 GMT
Dina shoved Gawains knife into her belt and held her hands up to show that she meant no harm
"I am here to help you Princess. My name is Dindrane, I am the daughter of King Pellinore. I have been sent by King Arthur once we heard word of your capture."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 15:57:17 GMT
"King Arthur? Then his alliance with my father is truly worth something," the princess whispered. "I believe you. All know King Pellinore to be a man of honour. I am Gwendolen, King Leodegrance's youngest daughter."
She dropped the crucifix.
"You are brave, but I don't understand how you could be here alone. How could that happen? My sister and I could not fight off all Vortimer's men when they took us prisoner. How could you?"
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 16:12:34 GMT
"I am not alone." Dina said. "I just thought it better that you should see me before any man. There is one outside, posing as a guard, the others are searching for another of our company."
She gave the Princess a smile. "You can trust all of us, we truly will do you and your sister no harm."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 17:12:33 GMT
"You have my thanks," Gwendolen murmured. "But what about my sister? She is in the chamber next door. Vortimer made me stand in witness as he forced Guinevere to marry him, then he had his men shut me up in here while he...while he..."
She broke off, eyes wide and staring.
"I cannot say it. The thought is too horrible. I prayed God would strike him down but I don't think God comes here to Cantium, even though Vortimer and his men call themselves Christian."
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 17:15:40 GMT
Dina gave a grim smile.
"We will help her." She promised. "But you have to trust us."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 17:25:02 GMT
"I will. How can I not? Vortimer said he would make me marry one of the Mercians. King Pybba has a son but he's fat and ugly," Gwendolen replied. "But poor Guinevere. Vortimer must have stolen her honour already."
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 17:44:36 GMT
Dina smiled.
"Then Vortimer will pay." She said lightly. She opened the door again and looked out to Gawain.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 18:03:20 GMT
He was leaning against the will, still looking unwell, but his face brightened when he saw her.
"Did you get her?"
Gwendolen appeared. She had picked up the heavy cross again.
"I shall brain Vortimer with it," she vowed. "Then Christ will truly strike him down."
Gawain grinned and looked over at Dina.
"That guard said the door is barred from within."
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 18:08:05 GMT
Dina gave a light laugh and turned to the Princess.
"No you wont." She said. "Princess, what I need you to do is scream as if something is hurting you."
She turned back to Gawain. "Go to the door on top of the stairs, make sure that no-one is coming up, I know that you are almost as good a shot as I am." She grinned cheekily.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 18:34:23 GMT
Gawain nodded and went to the door, nocking an arrow to his bow as he did so. Gwendolen screamed loudly.
"Now what?" She asked Dina.
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 18:42:31 GMT
"Hope it works." She said softly. She strode to the door and started to bang on it frantically.
"Scream for help, pretend that your guard has got bored and is trying to take you." She told the girl.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 19:20:25 GMT
"Vortimer won't want to lose my value to his allies," Gwendolen whispered.
She paused and took a deep breath.
"Help! Help! Help! The guard is hurting me!"
Nothing happened for a moment and then the door swung open. A naked man stood there, tall, slender and fair-haired with blue eyes and a neatly trimmed beard. He also had a black eye and bites and scratches all over his torso and arms.
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 19:21:23 GMT
Dina didnt hesitate and tried to use Gawains knife on him.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jul 4, 2012 19:32:32 GMT
Dina attempts to strike the naked man but he grabs her wrist with hard fingers and wrenches the knife away.
"Who are you, you little bitch? Some assassin sent from Camelot or Cameliard?"
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Post by Hallewes on Jul 4, 2012 19:37:51 GMT
Dina spat at him. She tried to pull her wrist out of his grasp.
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