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    Default Tale of the Week 9 - The Winner


    One man stands alone...

    In a close match, Juvenal's story prevails again -
    Give it up for a true TotW warrior!

    Here is the winning tale:


    Like a Thief in the Night

    The three Hashshashin ran across the dunes with fluid grace, black robes
    concealing everything except their very existence, with even that easily
    doubted by any but the most pious and fanatical of observers.

    The Templar Lord had barely ceased to gurgle away the last of his life's
    blood yet the three were already almost out of sight of castle and pursuers.

    One, who had paused to sweep the horizon with a small spyglass, put on an
    amazing burst of speed to catch up with the others.

    Pushing back her cowl, Azzah (the Gazelle) gave her report.

    “They have no horses and there is a small dust storm coming this way, so
    we will be able to lose them easily”

    Ra'idah the leader shook her head.

    “They will have sent messengers, no doubt cavalry will soon be found to
    ride us down. We shall keep to the plan”.

    Reaching their hidden cache, they donned the clothing there and waited for
    the storm. Fedheela (the most widely read) checked each outfit to ensure
    it was correctly arranged according to custom.

    ***

    The dust cleared suddenly, revealing the calm shore through shafts of
    brilliant sunlight. The Templar guards came to a ragged halt and looked
    around in dull bewilderment.

    Gunther the Lame called his men to attention.

    “They must have had a boat waiting, there's no point looking around here,
    we're going back!”

    As the grumbling men-at-arms turned to go, Gunther couldn't help noticing
    that three nearby soldiers in red and ochre surcoats seemed strangely
    attractive. Shaking his head to banish the sacrilegious thoughts, he
    resolved to scourge himself for twice the usual time in his cell that evening.

    Retracing their steps, the Templar Guards trudged clumsily off into the
    distance... except for three in red and ochre who moved with fluid grace.
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    Good work Juvenal! It was a very close voting, nearly a three-way draw.

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    Hilarious story. It would have been even better if the plan of the three hassassins would have been kept secret, with the last line delivering the punch of the story. But it's perfect anyway.

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    Default Re: Tale of the Week 9 - The Winner

    I was expecting someone to break the tie near the end - Ebay style - but I was quite surprised when the deciding vote went to me!

    I'm really pleased to have won, because I am very fond of the story - it came to me while I was looking at the soldier with his hand on his hip, and then noticed another soldier was looking around at him. Clearly something like that was crying out to be explained.

    By the way, I got the names of the Hashshashin from a list of Islamic girl's names, their literal meanings are Gazelle, Leader and Cultured/Refined - so I had the girls' characters straight away.

    Thanks to those who voted for me, and could the rest of you please report for "re-education" at your local secret police station.

    @mollsomg: congratulations on your promotion to demi-god of the AAR forum.
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