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Alkanoonion · 10-02-2002, 04:12 PM

**** Harad/Umbar ****
The water was cold, Fuinur had never felt water colder, it was like a knife in his side. As Fuinur swam up to the ship, he imagined that he could feel icicles forming on the end of his toes. He only hoped that the cold water would not affect his muscles. Fuinur turned to look at the first ship to see if the other group was in position. The attacks would be coordinated to take full advantage of the confusion. Behind Fuinur a strange tinkling sound could be heard. He turned his head towards the noise only to be splashed by a warm salty fluid. From above one of the guards could be heard saying “Ahhhh, out with the old in with the new” and the sound of gulping from a large flagon.

“ Good one, Anglak ” said the second guard who was also drinking from a flagon . Both guards moved back to the group playing a gambling game involving knuckles.

Fuinur dunked his head into the water and motioned to the man next to him.” The first man who laughs is a dead man” The men around him nodded, while trying not to smirk.

Once in position, Fuinur raised his arm and made a sweeping motion. It was the sign for the men to silently board the ships.

On board the second ship the men silently took up position. A number of them carried a bow with arrows. Now each of these took out his bow and arrow and made ready for the attack. The man to the bowmen’s left was to act as his shield to give the bowmen time to draw his sword.

Fuinur looked back and saw that the other party was ready; he bent his head back and screamed "Fire" . A volley of arrows spread across the ship's deck and five of the guards went down. Then the archers dropped the bows and drew swords. The remaining guards seeing that they were doomed , raised their hands in surrender.

Fuinur ordered that the prisoners be locked below until the ship was under way, then if the men wanted they could join with the force. If the prisoners failed or refused to join then they could swim back to shore once both the ships had left the harbour.

Once the ship was secure, Fuinur sent word to Urken and Herumir that they could begin loading the ships with the supplies and oliphaunts.

10-02-2002, 04:12 PM	#113
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	** Harad/Umbar ** The water was cold, Fuinur had never felt water colder, it was like a knife in his side. As Fuinur swam up to the ship, he imagined that he could feel icicles forming on the end of his toes. He only hoped that the cold water would not affect his muscles. Fuinur turned to look at the first ship to see if the other group was in position. The attacks would be coordinated to take full advantage of the confusion. Behind Fuinur a strange tinkling sound could be heard. He turned his head towards the noise only to be splashed by a warm salty fluid. From above one of the guards could be heard saying “Ahhhh, out with the old in with the new” and the sound of gulping from a large flagon. “ Good one, Anglak ” said the second guard who was also drinking from a flagon . Both guards moved back to the group playing a gambling game involving knuckles. Fuinur dunked his head into the water and motioned to the man next to him.” The first man who laughs is a dead man” The men around him nodded, while trying not to smirk. Once in position, Fuinur raised his arm and made a sweeping motion. It was the sign for the men to silently board the ships. On board the second ship the men silently took up position. A number of them carried a bow with arrows. Now each of these took out his bow and arrow and made ready for the attack. The man to the bowmen’s left was to act as his shield to give the bowmen time to draw his sword. Fuinur looked back and saw that the other party was ready; he bent his head back and screamed "Fire" . A volley of arrows spread across the ship's deck and five of the guards went down. Then the archers dropped the bows and drew swords. The remaining guards seeing that they were doomed , raised their hands in surrender. Fuinur ordered that the prisoners be locked below until the ship was under way, then if the men wanted they could join with the force. If the prisoners failed or refused to join then they could swim back to shore once both the ships had left the harbour. Once the ship was secure, Fuinur sent word to Urken and Herumir that they could begin loading the ships with the supplies and oliphaunts. __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.