{"id":114,"date":"2009-11-27T16:58:44","date_gmt":"2009-11-27T16:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sophiehoulden.com\/writings\/fair\/?p=114"},"modified":"2009-11-27T16:58:44","modified_gmt":"2009-11-27T16:58:44","slug":"chapter-45-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sophiehoulden.com\/writings\/fair\/?p=114","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 45: Wanted."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \t\t@page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } \t\tP { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In the village with the green rooftops, Aella outside the weapon shop while Timon went in to buy more knives and Claire went to get some food.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8217;20<sup>th<\/sup> day of the walking moon, division year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">So I found the bathhouse today diary, and like everything else in Koob it was really impressive. I&#8217;m used to a stream and a rag but this was complete luxury. Heated water, steam rooms and even pools made specifically for the children to have fun in so the parents don&#8217;t have to fight to get them clean. This place may actually be paradise.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Anyway, I spent the whole day with Terry (the guy who runs the caf\u00c3\u00a9 and makes cakes) I went to his shop early today and we got to chatting the whole day, and when it came time for him to close he took me for a walk around his favourite park and we watched the sun set. I think this might be what love feels like diary!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Goodnight diary!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1<sup>st<\/sup> day of the sleeping sun, division year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Well diary, this is an interesting position I find myself in, I&#8217;m not writing this at the library tonight, Terry has offered to let me stay at his house above the caf\u00c3\u00a9. He is such a gentleman I feel totally swept off my feet, and I never thought that could be a good feeling until now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">First thing I did yesterday was check up at the reception to find out when the researchers would get back, apparently sometime tomorrow so I had another day to spend. And I spent it all with Terry. We pretty much did the exact same things we did yesterday, but I&#8217;m starting to feel that if I repeated days like this for the rest of my life I could die happy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Night diary!&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Aella put the diary away and waited for Timon. Looking around this place was a far cry from the ultra magnificence of Koob, but it had a sort of homely charm that she found very pleasant and calming.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Ok, I&#8217;m done, lets go meet up with Claire.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Aella looked up to see Timon, his clothes once again fully stocked with deadly weapons.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Aella and Timon walked down the streets towards the market when Claire came running full speed round the corner and when he spotted them said;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We have to leave NOW!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">what is it?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Aella asked, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Did you see a warrior?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">not yet\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Claire replied, and held up a poster she had just torn down, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153but it&#8217;s only a matter of time\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Aella and Timon looked at the poster, and their faces looked back at them from it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;WANTED DEAD! Two banded warriors responsible for massive destruction to the peaceful city of Koob. Last sighted heading east from Koob.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Beware! Whilst they appear to be young these warriors are exceptionally deadly even compared to other banded warriors, do not try to capture alive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Large monetary reward for the heads of both warriors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This notice printed on behalf of President Polot&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Oh shit.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Timon knew every banded warrior within a few hundred miles would be onto them now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We should make a move.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Aella said nervously looking around.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The trio made their exit from the village, trying to go the least crowded route.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<span style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">we need to stay totally clear of paths and settlements from now on. We&#8217;ll get our food from the wildlife.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Timon knew they couldn&#8217;t avoid warriors pulled by the bracelets, but they could at least avoid people seeing them and word getting out about their location.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the village with the green rooftops, Aella outside the weapon shop while Timon went in to buy more knives and Claire went to get some food. &#8217;20th day of the walking moon, division year. So I found the bathhouse today diary, and like everything else in Koob it was really impressive. 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