In the Shadow of the Star: Part 1 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 05-23-2003, 09:41 AM

Bird's heart broke at the sight of Fosco, who was always such a happy-go-lucky thing, breaking down into tears. But the sight of Ferny's lacky standing there, watching the scene with a sneer, rankled. Nor had she forgotten the groping that she had had to endure. Sympathy and tears would have to wait. She had to show these men where she intended to stand in their pecking order, and she had to do it now.

So she whipped back her arm from the grasp of the halfling child, and with a "tsk" of disgust wiped the tears away with her hand. "Quit that catterwauling. It will get you nowhere with me. I've dealt with enough brats to know that turning on the waterworks makes them think they will get their way. Keep that blubbering up, and I'll give you something to really blubber about."

Bird ran her gaze around the cell, wrinkling her nose in disgust. She picked up an empty wooden pail, and slinging it into the chest of the guard, snarled "Fetch me some water."

"Bill says I'm to stay with you all." the man drawled thickly.

"SLACK-WIT!" Birdie screamed "I'm not staying with this brat, reeking the way he does. And don't think you'll sit there on your pimply bum while I do all the work! I want some water, and I want it NOW!"

With that Bird started swinging the bucket at the guard's head, until he stumbled out the door into the daylight. Birdie hurled the pail after him, shouting, "and don't forget to fetch a faggot of wood for the hearth. And a kettle and tea. If I'm to tend this ratling, I'll have my tea! Now get going, before I boil some water and plunk YOU in it, you stinking, slinking moon-calf!"

Bird whipped around and re-entered the cell, the laughter of Ferny's men as they jeered at their hen-pecked fellow echoing through the yard. Swiftly she ran to back to Fosco, hissing "We don't have much time. I am here to help you. Tell me what you know of the intentions of these ruffians, quickly!"

05-23-2003, 09:41 AM	#26
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Bird's heart broke at the sight of Fosco, who was always such a happy-go-lucky thing, breaking down into tears. But the sight of Ferny's lacky standing there, watching the scene with a sneer, rankled. Nor had she forgotten the groping that she had had to endure. Sympathy and tears would have to wait. She had to show these men where she intended to stand in their pecking order, and she had to do it now. So she whipped back her arm from the grasp of the halfling child, and with a "tsk" of disgust wiped the tears away with her hand. "Quit that catterwauling. It will get you nowhere with me. I've dealt with enough brats to know that turning on the waterworks makes them think they will get their way. Keep that blubbering up, and I'll give you something to really blubber about." Bird ran her gaze around the cell, wrinkling her nose in disgust. She picked up an empty wooden pail, and slinging it into the chest of the guard, snarled "Fetch me some water." "Bill says I'm to stay with you all." the man drawled thickly. "SLACK-WIT!" Birdie screamed "I'm not staying with this brat, reeking the way he does. And don't think you'll sit there on your pimply bum while I do all the work! I want some water, and I want it NOW!" With that Bird started swinging the bucket at the guard's head, until he stumbled out the door into the daylight. Birdie hurled the pail after him, shouting, "and don't forget to fetch a faggot of wood for the hearth. And a kettle and tea. If I'm to tend this ratling, I'll have my tea! Now get going, before I boil some water and plunk YOU in it, you stinking, slinking moon-calf!" Bird whipped around and re-entered the cell, the laughter of Ferny's men as they jeered at their hen-pecked fellow echoing through the yard. Swiftly she ran to back to Fosco, hissing "We don't have much time. I am here to help you. Tell me what you know of the intentions of these ruffians, quickly!"