Ep. 105 Eyes of Stone Chapter Eight (C2)

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C2 Ep. 105 Eyes of Stone Chapter Eight

—Philip

Erys and Harbin overhear a conversation about votes and loose ends from Saidan and Haldorak shortly before pirates smash into the building and start a heist on the fake statue. With our kind of heroes lacking their usual weapons, they make due with what they have: Erys has stolen a Darguul dagger, Reynard hides behind a table and throws table knives, and Hob is never without his fists(and feet).

Right as the thieves are about to leave, Tasha, with Harbin along for the ride, smashes into their captain.

## Synopsis

Erys's snooping is interrupted. She and Harbin hear voices from another room, and it soon becomes clear that it's Saidan and Haldorak talking about a new player in Sharn. Saidan assures Haldorak that the loose ends in the Boromar Clan will be tied up and eliminated by the end of the week, adding that he "just had a conversation with them today."

Their footsteps start heading Erys and Harbin's direction, so they dip out through the nearest door. A small, newly awoken voice comes out of the room, and Erys tries convincing the terrified child—also terrified by Hob the previous night—that they were just looking for the bathroom, and then she and Harbin go out through the same door when the voices leave. Erys sees an old Darguul knife sitting out on display, and pockets it. Harbin is startled that she's stealing, but become understanding when she says she needs money to put towards improving her neighborhood. Harbin offers her a job at Milhatch Industries.

Hob is hanging out with some old dwarves, and Reynard is trying to hide under a table.

A shadow passes over the "statue" a moment before the windows shatter and pirates come jumping in. A group of three is in both the dining area and around the statue, and the pirate captain and a robed caster with a driftwood staff is around the guests. They start tying ropes around the statue.

Erys gets Harbin to step behind her, and pulls out of her pocket a fist-sized piece of metal, which she sits in the back of her gauntlet. She arms herself with the knife she stole.

The pirates start getting the guests to give up their valuables, and Reynard offers up a bunch of round things he stole from other people at the party.

The robed caster points at Haldorak and shouts, *"That's him!"* Water erupts from his driftwood, but Haldorak side-steps the blast and it ruins his nice rug instead.

Hob tries hitting one of them with his shoe. The captain's eyes get wreathed in a greenish fire that wisps off as she approaches, and both Hob and Reynard become disoriented.

Erys hands Harbin a teleportaion disc, and tells him she's gonna transport him onto Tasha, and he needs to tell her to come to them. Harbin is a little confused but goes with it, and she teleports him away.

The pirates by the statue finish securing it, and give the thumbs up to those above them.

Hob sweeps the leg of the pirate, and she ends up on the ground. He jumps and lands with his feet right onto her chest.

At that, Reynard gives a jump and a cheer, making his necklace more noticeable to the pirate, who snatches it off of him. To his display, his Reynard guise falls away, revealing his real self. In an effort of distraction, Reynard kisses Verla, who tries to punch him, but doesn't connect. He doesn't understand why she's upset.

Reynard heals Hob, and the caster finally gets Haldorak water blasted against the wall.

Erys rolls under a table(muttering about having to do it in a skirt), and points her dart launcher at the cast. Red-hot darts slam through him, and he drops, ending the attack on Haldorak. The pirate captain tries to stab Erys, but she bats it away and instead gets punched in the sternum by the guard of the rapier.

Reynard pulls his tablecloth aside, grabs a dinner knife, and throws it at the captain. It buries into the meat of her shoulder. Verla is getting a hold of the Sharn City Watch.

Hob takes Haldarak into the other room, and heals both of them. He makes a big show about how it was Boromar employees who are in the process of saving his party.

Finally the captain gets Erys down. Before blacking out completely, Erys spits blood at her, and in response, the captain smears blood on Erys, ruining her nice new party jacket.

The pirate captain turns to go, with a last zinger of, *"The Lhazaar Princes send their regards,"* before Tasha crashes into her.

End of episode.

## Quotes

"I'll pew-pew all over Hob."
*—Trevor 0:54:24*

"I'll gut you for that."
"Frack you."
*—Pirate captain and Erys 1:07:38*