Adventure took place October 30, 1999

In the cove, there are only woman and children here but everything else points to Pirates. We pick up the adventure after a day in the cove…

DMaster: Its 4pm. You were healed by Victoria. Then she fainted. Not sure she has great control over her powers. We left off with her going back to the hut and she yelling “LEAVE’ as a request. You and Plugr stand outside the hut. Your arm is stiff but feels real good.

Vulcuran: VUL: Apart from her demeanor, she does good work. My arm feels good.

DMaster: PLUG: Well that wound healed up good.
He looks about the place, seems secure.
PLUG: Well we have a bit of free time. I will make my rounds.

Vulcuran: VUL: Sounds good, thank you. I am going to take a quick bath.

DMaster: You take a bath in a remote part of the cove. You shave and get your hair in order. A 2nd star guard was handing out some rations. You take one and eat.

Vulcuran: Inquire about food supply, water, etc.

DMaster: A guard leaves, comes back and you are done with the ration. About 3 days worth of full rations for the guards. They are boiling water and such, and putting it in a barrel or two. Wheeling it on the boat. Plugr comes up after his sweep.

Vulcuran: Nod head and thank the guard.
VUL: Might have to go hunt for food. 3 days might get us back to Camerondale. I guess we could always go half rations too.

DMaster: PLUG: We could, depending on how this all plays out.
Looks about the cove again.
PLUG: We would have to make sure we are not spotted, or discovered.

Vulcuran: VUL: Agreed. Do we have a hunter in our midst?
I will grab some hunting gear and my sword.

DMaster: He smiles a bit, and looks around.
PLUG: I have the perfect person for you. An amazing shot with a bow.

Vulcuran: Nod and look around.

DMaster: PLUG: Krinus! Report!
A man arrives, looks to be in his early 20’s, in clean hardly used armor, arrows and a long bow. He introduced himself as “Krinus” and is a 3rd star guard. You two head out, wade through the opening, and walk up the man made (crudely made) stairway. You see it is clear skies, light winds and about mid 60’s. A wonderful day.

Vulcuran: Keeping low and eyes peeled.
VUL: We will have to make sure we are not spotted by anything or anyone.

DMaster: You two sit just inside the “corridor” of types, with stairs leading up. Trying to get your bearings about you.

Vulcuran: VUL: So, why did Plugr choose you for this? (quietly)

DMaster: KRI: (quietly) I had the highest ranking in all the guards on bowmanship. I am a 3 star and I am only 21 or 22 in a couple days.
He seems a bit uneasy talking about that. Then he looks to you.
KRI: You might know my late father.

Vulcuran: VUL: Oh? Who was he?

DMaster: KRI: Arny Bennington

Vulcuran: Smile remembering the quiet sharpshooter.
VUL: I knew him well, best shot I have ever known. How did he pass? I don’t mean to bring it up, really.

DMaster: KRI: It’s ok, M’Lord, Well he was in the Orc wars and in the final battle at the Orc Lair they said… (he pauses) he was over run by orcs that were double backing to help their King. He was caught up in it, he killed 15 or so before they finally cut him down.
He clenches his jaw and looks down.

Vulcuran: VUL: OK, I was there. I’m sorry, not a great question to ask right now… he was a great man.
Put my hand on his shoulder.

DMaster: As you pear out from the top, you see in the distance a ship. The sails are down, so they must be anchored. its barely visible but its there.

Vulcuran: VUL: Damn.
Stop walking the stairs.
VUL: looks like the pirates have returned, or they are getting visitors.

DMaster: KRI: M’Lord, should we return?
You are already at the top.

Vulcuran: VUL: Dammit we need food. The ship is quite a ways out there, I doubt they could really see movement.

DMaster: Just then Krinus wheels around flipping an arrow out of his quiver, strings it up and aims it toward a tree about 20 yards away.
KRI: Sire…There is some one by the tree, I am sure of it.

Vulcuran: VUL: Easy Krinus. Keep your voice down. (quietly)
Look and see if I can see anything.

DMaster: You do not see anything for the most part, but some movement. Leaves moving and a branch swaying.

Vulcuran: We can’t have anyone warning them about the occupation, thinking to myself.
VUL: Can you wound them? Incapacitate them? (quietly)

DMaster: KRI: No. Not like this. I could be shooting at a large bird or a pirate, I do not know. (quietly)

Vulcuran: Take another look, knowing if they are found the plan is over and it could get ugly and drawn out.
VUL: Shoot.

DMaster: He lets it fly, it just missed the side of the tree and you see a slumping figure hit the ground.
KRI: Think I got it.
Smirking to himself.

Vulcuran: Step out of the top of the stairs, crouching, walk over to the slumped figure.

DMaster: The person is a young woman, clothes tattered and an arrow… I have to roll to see where it hit. Stuck in her stomach, she is writhing in pain. Krinus, as low as you, peers over and frowns.
KRI: M’Lord, I just killed an innocent woman (quietly)

Vulcuran: VUL: Not yet you didn’t

DMaster: Both of you hear movement and look up. You spot about 20 men hiking up a hill towards you guys. There is enough brush to be concealed for now. Krinus turns and starts to head back to the staircase.
KRI: Shouldn’t we get into the cave with the rest? What about the girl?

Vulcuran: Grab the girl, carry her to the top of the stairs.

DMaster: They are taking there time walking up the hill, conversing with each other.

Vulcuran: VUL: She is with us.
Look out to the ship, see if there are boats or anything happening around it.

DMaster: Nothing, the water is fairly calm. They must of been there for some time. Krinus starts his run / creep for the stairs down to the cave. Just then “Hey! Stop!” you hear from down the hill where the men were. They sounded a good distance away. You are at the entrance and head down.

Vulcuran: follow him down the stairs, carrying the girl.

DMaster: You here more yelling and the sounds of people running that have gear and weapons.
KRI: M’Lord make haste!
Krinus is hustling down the steps.

Vulcuran: VUL: I’m running as fast as I can with a half dead girl in my arms! Go Go!

DMaster: He stops at the bottom of the stairs.

Vulcuran: Keep running into the cove, stop and look back
VUL: Wait, what are you doing?

DMaster: He grabs a pouch off his belt… and grabs this glass jar out of it. He whips the glass jar at the stair case, towards the top and all this liquids starts to trickle down the stairs.
KRI: Metal shaving oil, very slippery. Always wanted to do that.
He then takes off his quiver, kneels and gets ready to take aim with his bow.
KRI: Permission to hunt them like dogs, I’ll get in when they get close

Vulcuran: VUL: No, no. We will go back to the village and wait for them there as a complete unit.
Take the girl in and see who is available for healing or help.

DMaster: KRI: Suit yourself
He says grabbing his quiver, is running back into the entrance to the cave

Vulcuran: VUL: I will suit myself Rank 3 and you will do well to follow orders with a closed mouth. Besides we can use your talents behind cover.

DMaster: KRI: My apologies M’Lord.
He says, eyes a bit wide knowing he misspoke. You two are running into the cave splashing along the way

Vulcuran: Keep going
VUL: Plugr get the men ready we got company!

DMaster: Plugr is picking his teeth with his sword. A little startled the Knight looks up.
PLUG: Yes. Guards, in positions. Wait for the word. Stay hidden!
He is racing for his position and pointing at things for people to do.

Vulcuran: VUL: Not sure how much time we have!
Look for a lower level guard.
VUL: Take her, get her to the hut. then secure the hut by all means necessary,
Grab the guards arm
VUL: No one, and I mean no one leaves that hut, understand!? Take another guard with you to help!

DMaster: As he is putting the now unconscious woman across his shoulder he looks at you.
GUARD: Understood.
He runs off in the direction of the hut. 20 of the men have their Bows drawn and 15 have Crossbows drawn. Glancing over you see the man put the girl in the hut and pretty much push back a few women. He closes the door, sets up some barrels against it. Him and another guard are watching, holding the doors and keeping an eye on the windows. You can hear screams and hollers from the woman’s hut now.

Vulcuran: I will take my position, and will await the arrival of the men

DMaster: Everything is quiet for a few minutes until you hear people yelling and sounds of people falling.

Vulcuran: Big smirk on my face, see if I can see Krinus.
VUL: good one Krinus
Nod to him.

DMaster: Krinus looks over to you and nods with a smile. You can hear faint talking, “who put oil on the stairs, goddammit!” About 3 men poke around the corner of the cave entrance.

Vulcuran: Hoping everyone is keeping low and out of sight.

DMaster: Plugr, leaning against a crate, looks over; he seems to be thinking the same thing, hoping everyone is quiet and in place. The three men then duck back out of sight.

Vulcuran: Frown, look over to Plugr. Wait a minute, then creep over to the Knight, hide behind the crate.
VUL: damn, they know something is not right. Any chance we can grab them if they show their faces again?

DMaster: He shakes his head.
PLUG: Well, you two racing down the stairs is probably a good indication, things are a bit askew. No, we couldn’t grab them, it is much to shallow at the entrance. The deepest parts are a good 10-15 feet away. We would be spotted.
Puts his sword back, looks to you.
PLUG: Yeah they probably are retreating, but they know their women and children are here. Not sure they want to attack, knowing that.

Vulcuran: Nod my head.
VUL: No one moves.

DMaster: He nods his head, taking a quick peek around the cavern / cove.
PLUG: What happened up there?

Vulcuran: VUL: We saw a figure moving in the trees, I thought that it might be one of the men and told Krinus to fire his bow. As you could see, it was a small girl. Not sure why the hell she was there. A group of men then spotted us and gave chase,

DMaster: PLUG: Good thing you went up there, now we know at least. Blew our cover, but it might be a good thing.

Vulcuran: VUL: Krinus, threw some oil on the stairs, made them all fall down the stairs.
Smirk at Plugr. Put my hand on his shoulder.
VUL: We stay put, for now.
Sneak back over to my hiding spot.

DMaster: Plugr nods his head, gets his butt on the ground to get more comfy.

Vulcuran: Keep alert, eyes peeled, but not to far over the barrel or whatever I am behind.

DMaster: Out of no where men come ripping out of the water with crossbows, bows even some slingshots getting loaded. 20 more men with swords and daggers, trudging through the entrance.

Vulcuran: Shake my head, thinking, this is going to be a slaughter. Then yell really loud.
VUL: Attack! Fire at will!

BATTLE WRITTEN OUT

Arrows and bolts launch from every corner of the cove. It was almost perfect synchronicity. They lodge into half the unsuspecting Pirates. I mean they knew something was up, but no way they understood the amount of guards and their prowess.

12-14 of them fall into the water, dead, or gravely injured. The pirates return fire, anywhere, hoping for the best. Almost all of them go sailing off, lodging into a crate or barrel.

A small band of pirates have already hit the land area. Vulcuran gives Plugr a nod, “I want the leader, but I don’t think I know who it is!” he yells to the Knight, who is now on his feet, waiting for the second volley to go.

A second volley from Camerondale flies, another 6-7 hit the Pirates. The scoundrels left with bows and crossbows fire again and that was cue for you and Plugr.

“Melee guards, NOW!” Vulcuran yells racing for the band of 6-7 pirates looking around for something to kill. Their eyes bulge seeing 7-8 well armed guards rush them, a giant of a man in royal attire and a full plated blonde man looking nearly invincible.

An arrow races past Plugr’s head as he leaned one way, eyes big. He engages with a pirate and looks to make short work of him. The pirate with a rusty old Scimitar slashes at him. The Knight blocks with his shield, turns and drives his sword deep into the gut. Then pulls it out and kicks the guy so violently he lands hard, head smacking off the pavement. Plugr moves on to the next one.

Vulcuran is approached by a younger man, with a handkerchief on his head. Swinging two short swords around like he knows what he is doing. The Duke, with initiative slices at him but the man was quicker than Vulcuran thought. He takes another slash, back where it came from and the nimble boy parries the attack. “Ah ha!” he yelled, happy with the result of the attack.

Over confident, and not understanding he is fighting one of the most seasoned fighters in all of Legon, he lunges forward with both swords. Vulcuran just stepped to the side, watching as the blades passed by him. Then he wound up, brought his blade down, cutting off both arms of the boy. The Pirate screams in pain, recoiling back looking at his bloody stumps. Blood is just flying everywhere.

Vulcuran, not wanting him to suffer, takes the boy by the shoulder and sends his sword straight up through his head with such force, the sword busts out of the top of the skull. Killing the boy instantly. He falls to the ground, lifeless and in a huge puddle of his own blood.

Plugr has made his way through 4 of the Pirates now, dead bodies in his wake. The rest of your guards picked off the majority of the Pirates, the only ones left now on their knees yelling “yield!”

“Stop Firing!” Vulcuran says walking to some of the Pirates left. Stepping over a body, and walking around pools of blood, he reaches one of them who is on his knees, tears streaming down his face.

The giant man, squats down, grabs the man’s face and looks him in the eye, “surrender?” he says with a growl.

Tears pouring out of him, he nods his head, “yes. yes, we surrender!”

Plugr comes over to the Duke, looking like he just walked through a slaughterhouse. “M’Lord, we need to round them up.” He says sheathing his sword.

Krinus who was stoked comes running over, “boy, perfect plan, they did not have a clue about us, what a route!” he exclaims happily, a huge smile on his face.

The Duke, anger washes over him, walks to Krinus.

“M’Lord, easy now, easy,” Plugr says, knowing what is coming next, walking to the Duke knowing he is going to have to calm him down.

The 3rd star guard, never once away from Camerondale, eyes are huge and he backs up a bit.

Vulcuran grabs his armor and lifts him off the ground, “we will take no joy in slaughtering people, none, do you understand? This was horrific…” dropping Krinus to the ground. The 3 star scrambles to his feet, wide eyed and embarrassed.

“Sorry M’Lord, sorry,” he says giving himself a big sigh knowing again, he misspoke.

“Round everything and everyone up, have Krinus help you,” the Duke says, trying to keep his emotions under control, suppress the memories of times long past and the heart ache it brought.

Back To Turn Based

DMaster: PLUG: Get on shore and lay on your stomach. No quick moves, or I will have our men gut you!
THe knight is barking out orders, grabbing them and whipping them onto the ground. You hear noises coming from the hut. Slamming noises they are trying to get out, the battle here is won, no pirate is standing, alive or dead

Vulcuran: Find a few guards.
VUL: Over to the hut now, help keep it contained.

DMaster: They nod their heads and run over to the hut that is just resounding with noises of yelling, screaming, banging.

Vulcuran: I will make my way halfway to the hut to keep an eye on it, the other half making sure everything else is going smoothly.

DMaster: The four guards are keeping the doors closed, putting woman back into the windows and the like.

Vulcuran: man, we need to hold that door in place. We can’t let them out yet, thinking to myself.

DMaster: They grab the rest of the door and board and they lean up against it. Women in hysterics, crying and yelling is coming from the hut

Vulcuran: VUL: hold it as long as you can!
Pointing at the hut.

DMaster: The women eventually stop pushing and hitting the doors. Plugr has the men dragging up dead bodies and tying up the prisoners. Bodies, body parts, blood, weapons strewn about. Still some bodies floating in the water, parts of the surface area is blood colored. The Knight walks over to you, rag in hand wiping himself off. A look of disappointment on his face.

Vulcuran: VUL: How many dead?
Put head down.

DMaster: PLUG: Still counting sire

Vulcuran: VUL: I need to know the total on everything, including our own before we let the women out. Make sure you are checking the deep parts of the water too
Pointing out over the inner water area.

DMaster: After a while the hut is more quiet with sobs and sniffles. Plugr walks over to you, finally cleaned up.
PLUG: M’Lord can we talk.

Vulcuran: VUL: Of course.

DMaster: he walks you over to the shore where he lined up the dead.
PLUG: well I still have a few men searching the waters, but for now. We have 35 pirates that came in.
He pauses to look over the carnage.
PLUG: 20 dead, 10 Injured badly and 5 surrendering.

Vulcuran: VUL: I counted about 25-30 women, so I am guessing that is close to all of them.

DMaster: PLUG: If it wasn’t I can’t imagine many more really.
Looking away from the bodies, wincing a bit.

Vulcuran: VUL: Plugr. This. Was. A. Slaughter. Our worst fighter was equal or better to their best. I… don’t know, fuck man. This doesn’t feel right.

DMaster: He nods his head, looks over, puts his hand on your shoulder.
PLUG: It had to be done. How many innocent people have to suffer a loss of their loved ones with these Pirates?
He again looks over the area, shakes his head
PLUG: We did not have any other option, M’Lord.

Vulcuran: VUL: I suppose.
Looking over to the hut.
VUL: We done gathering the bodies now?

DMaster: Plugr leans back and a guard is telling them something.
PLUG: The kids, they are gone. Vanished. Our guards were looking into the hut, where they once were and there is no children there, just the women. I think they found a way out. Could be the girl you shot earlier was facilitating that.

Vulcuran: VUL: Son of a… should we be looking for them?
Shake head, clench my fist.

DMaster: Krinus trying to get back in good graces with you, runs over.
KRI: M’Lord… May I take a small boat of 6 men over to the anchored boat and investigate?

Vulcuran: nod head.
VUL: Yes you may, but be careful. The first sign of trouble and I want you out of there got me? Go bring me back some good news now.

DMaster: KRI: Yes M’Lord, thank you!
Krinus runs over to the ship where 6 other men are waiting, they begin to bring down a boat and set it up.

Vulcuran: VUL: Plugr we got another problem what do we do about the women

DMaster: PLUG: I don’t know. I mean this was their family here, man I just dont know… I guess let them be with their loved ones.

Vulcuran: Shake head.
VUL: if we finished off their men they will surely not survive by themselves. We might have to take them with us.

DMaster: PLUG: We have to take the men anyways, the living ones, for a trial on pirateering, murder, thievery and unlawful boarding of a merchant vessel in open water. They won’t see the light of day again, maybe ever.

Vulcuran: VUL: You have avoided telling me of our loss.
Look at him, raising an eyebrow.

DMaster: PLUG: Sad to report 2 men dead for us, and 5 injured.

Vulcuran: VUL: Which ones were killed and who were the 5 injured

DMaster: Plugr is a little choked up about it, he just got the news too
PLUG: Battle always brings pain. In the body and soul.

Vulcuran: VUL: Yes it does, that’s why I don’t like war.

DMaster: Plugr points over to two wrapped bodies by the ship, a few guards standing over them, visibly upset.
PLUG: the two men are by the ship, ready to be stored in the galley. The other 5 are by the entrance getting bandaged and worked over. Our monk is doing everything he can right now.

Vulcuran: VUL: I want to see who they were. So were so when I get back, I can send the families my condolences

DMaster: PLUG: I will have it logged, M’Lord

Vulcuran: Nod head, look back to the hut. Not looking forward to this.

DMaster: Plugr winces a bit, as he turns away and walks towards the boat

Vulcuran: VUL: Let them out.
Looking at the guards at the hut. Nodding my head and waving my hand towards the dead.

DMaster: The two men step away from the barrels and door. It takes a while but they start coming out of the hut. They all look a wreck, hair all messed, face blotched with tears.

Vulcuran: Put head down. I will just let them mourn. I will go find a quiet place to sit on the beach by myself. Keeping my ears open so no one can sneak up on me

DMaster: Women fall on their dead husbands / mates screeching and crying. Some holding them in their arms cradling them, tears falling. Most of the men back off, giving the space. You find a nice quiet place inbetween the boat (about 30 feet away) and the bodies (about 30 feet also)

Vulcuran: Keep telling myself, it had to be, no other choice… no, other, choice.

DMaster: Plugr comes over to you about an hour later. Squats down next to you, fidgeting. Now that the place has calmed down some.

Vulcuran: VUL: Plugr, I think we should have left before the situation came to this. What the fuck did we just do?

DMaster: You think he knew this was coming. Sits down next to you
PLUG: Left? They would of continued to terrorize the Othellian sea, our trade routes and hundreds of not thousands of innocent lives would be at risk.

Vulcuran: VUL: But to what end. Destroy the lives of 20-30 other people, other families…

DMaster: PLUG: How bad did you feel for the innocent merchants butchered on those boats? Actions and consequences. Man, I know M’Lord, it feels horrible. But I guess we will have to look at it, as the lesser of two evils.

Vulcuran: VUL: That’s not good enough. Lesser of two evils means there is evil in both. Whether it is greater or lesser means no difference. People are dead, lives are ruined.
Shake head throw some rocks underneath me into the water.
VUL: We can feel like shit forever about this. Give them some more time, then we have to start thinking of getting out of here. The longer we wait, the longer they have to plot some kind of revenge, or do something stupid that we will regret even more.

DMaster: PLUG: good point. Once Krinus is back, we will start organizing.
He stands up and walks off.

Vulcuran: Wait for Krinus.

Visions of you defending your home against unwanted invaders come too you. Remembering you would do anything to keep the town upright or having your parents alive again. This was just like you 30 years ago. Defending your home, and watching your friends and family die.

Vulcuran: I have lost alot of people I cared about in my lifetime, thinking to myself. Get up and walk to the entrance and the stairs outside.

DMaster: There are two guards in the inside portion of the entrance, making sure no one leaves. You go through the entrance and head for the stairs. Sitting on the 3rd step with her head in her hands is Victoria.

Vulcuran: Look back, wondering how the hell she got out here.

DMaster: She glances up, then looks back down, shaking.
VIC: My family is now dead. All of them. I have nothing, nothing left.
She gasps with a sob.

Vulcuran: Look at her, then look down
VUL: This is not how I wanted this to go.

DMaster: VIC: The blood that runs in the water is all that is left of my uncle, my brother… of my life.
Barely getting it out inbetween sobs.

Vulcuran: VUL: I don’t expect you to understand. But I know how you feel, I know…

DMaster: VIC: You know NOTHING of what I am going through you fucking asshole.
She charges for you, unveiling a knife.

Vulcuran: Grab her, grab her arm. Give her a look.
VUL: Let’s not make it worse than it already is.

DMaster: You just feel her shaking with rage, eyes red, tears streaming, and her breathing is like a cobra hissing. She drops the knife.

Vulcuran: Kick the knife into the water. Let her go.

DMaster: She is in hysterical fits of sobs and crying. She collapses on the ground. Shaking and barely able to breathe. You can feel your eyes welling up, remembering, knowing how this felt.

Vulcuran: VUL: I am sorry it had to end this way…
Say that quietly, turn and walk back in. Grab one of the guards, somewhat violently.
VUL: Guard. You let someone out there? Really? Give her time, but get her back in the cave when she seems a bit more, upright, OK?

DMaster: The guard is a bit startled, nods his head, wide eyes.

Vulcuran: I will go find Plugr.

DMaster: He is sitting on the edge of the boat getting all the camouflage off it.
PLUG: M’Lord. I know its inconvenient but the men want to get back home. What are the chances we set sail tomorrow?

Vulcuran: VUL: Why don’t we just leave this hellhole tonight?
Walking up to him.

DMaster: PLUG: To much to do… got to get this boat ready, load up the prisoners, and gather enough food to get us through 3-4 days.
Plugr’s eyes light up, looks past you. Krinus comes paddling in with the men, and 2 hostages.

Vulcuran: Look back at the 3 star.
VUL: Krinus, report.

DMaster: Krinus jumps out the boat and wades over to you.
KRI: A cook and I’m guessing the Captain.

Vulcuran: VUL: Put them with the rest.
Look to the ship.
VUL: I will be in my quarters on the ship, Plugr, takeover for awhile

DMaster: you head to your cabin
PLUG: Yes M’Lord. It might get a little rocky for a while, we are getting the boat ready to sail.

Vulcuran: VUL: That’s fine.
I will find a good book to read and relax

DMaster: you sit on your bed, you here the men outside: “push on the left more!!!” The boats rocks back and forth, suddenly it tips real far and then levels off and starts bobbing.
MEN: “Grab the lines, don’t want this sailing into the Othellian sea without a captain!”

Vulcuran: keep reading, hoping to fall asleep.

DMaster: You slowly drift off to sleep. Plugr wakes you up.

Vulcuran: VUL: What is it?

DMaster: PLUG: M’lord I’m not sure, the earth is shaking here.
You can feel the boat tremble, the cabin is pretty dark with only a faint golden glow from torches outside coming into the room

Vulcuran: Put book back, walk out and look.

DMaster: It’s pretty dark, just a few torches are lit and the ground is trembling.

Vulcuran: look around.
VUL: I don’t like this I think we should get out of here

DMaster: PLUG: Those are the words I have been waiting to here!

Vulcuran: VUL: Men, now. Get everything on board, and I mean everything. Make haste!

DMaster: It is dark, but your eyes are adjusting. You see men grabbing things and throwing them over the side of the ship landing on the deck. Others racing up the board leading to the deck.

Vulcuran: VUL: Plugr! Make sure we have our dead, ok?

DMaster: He nods, as he is pointing at things, yelling. The boat is still churning and a few rocks start to fall.

Vulcuran: VUL: Dammit, dammit!

DMaster: PLUG: Let’s get a move on, lets go, lets go. This is not a day spa!
A bigger tremble hits, some bigger rocks fall from the ceiling.