>At that point she spots Andar Telleen himself striding towards the >scene. [Zul] Whoa, Zul thinks. Trying to bluff, bully, or otherwise cajole middle management into calling in the cavalry is one thing. But this cat? She hangs back, staying close enough to overhear what the big man's plan is. If it doesn't involve providing protection for the city's real firefighters, she'll just have to risk approaching him.
[Rotemdol] It occurs to Rotemdol that the fire could be contained by demolishing buildings in it's path to create a firebreak. He really would not want to do it to the people whose building it is, and its not his to destroy any way, but he thinks the following make sense. He tell the big shaven-headed man " We seem to be fighting the fire to a standstill which means that if we can hold it for half an hour or so we won. However it can spread really fast. Go down, find whomever is in charge and tell him to have people ready to demolish houses. If we can't fight the fire when it spreads we will destroy the house that caught fire ourselves and make sure it does not spread to the next one. Tell him to have people ready with tools. Also when you are down there see if you can send some more people this way". Rotemdol than goes back to guarding against the burning embers.
Whoa, Zul thinks. Trying to bluff, bully, or otherwise cajole middle management into calling in the cavalry is one thing. But this cat? She hangs back, staying close enough to overhear what the big man's plan is. "Out of control!", says a little man with one leg shorter than the other. "I see someone on the roof; I see firefighting", Rataxe replies, "Tell me what reason you see to bring in the grey hats, or the machine men". "We've got no water", replies the little man, "And boss, that man of the roof has no clue; he's just a tavern entertainer that throws knives, those that follow him are fools. The machine men have pumps; look how they dealt with that fire in the noble's house". "And how will you keep the grey hats from seeing what they mustn't see?", Rataxe asks him". "But boss, if you don't let them, the whole anthill will burn", protests the little man. It occurs to Rotemdol that the fire could be contained by demolishing buildings in it's path to create a firebreak. He really would not want to do it to the people whose building it is, and its not his to destroy any way, but he thinks the following make sense. "We seem to be fighting the fire to a standstill which means that if we can hold it for half an hour or so we won", he tells the big shaven-headed man, "However it can spread really fast. Go down, find whomever is in charge and tell him to have people ready to demolish houses. If we can't fight the fire when it spreads we will destroy the house that caught fire ourselves and make sure it does not spread to the next one. Tell him to have people ready with tools. Also when you are down there see if you can send some more people this way". "Demolish them with what?", he says, "We can't tear them down with our bare hands! The legion could blow them up with charges, but the Big Man won't let their sort in here!". -- Tim Hall, http://www.kalyr.com "It's a fine line between stupid and clever" - Spinal Tap
>"And how will you keep the grey hats from seeing what they mustn't >see?", Rataxe asks him". >"But boss, if you don't let them, the whole anthill will burn", >protests the little man. [Zul] She approaches Rataxe, coughing hard and staggering a bit. "Mauve House," she croaks, steadying herself as she stands before him, then offering a slight bow. "Master Telleen, I was just there. If the wind shifts, there'll be nothing to stop it from being consumed, and a whole lot more of your places besides." Tears well up in her eyes. "Unless you call the Karazthan and let them know us poor little ants will let them in and out without slitting their throats."
[Rotemdol] > "Demolish them with what?", he says, "We can't tear them down with our > bare hands! The legion could blow them up with charges, but the Big > Man won't let their sort in here!". "Well, I don't know" Rotemdol replies. " Axes could do the job, these houses are not very well built. If you have a better idea go for it. I just try to figure how to help the best I can"
"Well, I don't know", Rotemdol replies, "Axes could do the job, these houses are not very well built. If you have a better idea go for it. I just try to figure how to help the best I can". "I'll try", he says, climbing down. The adjacent burning building collapses a bit more, showering Rotemdol's position with more sparks. This time he fails to stop the embers starting secondary fires. Before long he realises this building is lost, and has to retreat further. The big man manages to find a couple of axes and large hammers, and sets about trying to demolish the upper storey of the building Rotemdol has just abandoned. But it still looks like too little, too late. Zul approaches Rataxe, coughing hard and staggering a bit. "Mauve House," she croaks, steadying herself as she stands before him, then offering a slight bow. "It's reached the Mauve House already?", Rataxe says, "It's that bad?". "Master Telleen, I was just there. If the wind shifts, there'll be nothing to stop it from being consumed, and a whole lot more of your places besides." Tears well up in her eyes. "Unless you call the Karazthan and let them know us poor little ants will let them in and out without slitting their throats." "She's right", says the little lame man. "Where the *multiplication* is Borkugg?", Rataxe shouts, "He told me things were under control". "Worry about Borkugg later", Rataxe says, "Run to the machine men now! Get a pumping engine up here! Tell them I can make it worth their while". The little man staggers off, not too fast given his uneven legs. -- Tim Hall, http://www.kalyr.com "It's a fine line between stupid and clever" - Spinal Tap
> "Worry about Borkugg later", Rataxe says, "Run to the machine men now! > Get a pumping engine up here! Tell them I can make it worth their > while". > > The little man staggers off, not too fast given his uneven legs. [Zul] She regards Rataxe for a split second, dropping any pretense of injury or panic. She smiles tightly, bows again, then takes off after the little man. "So why didn't the boss send you in the first place instead of that Borkugg dolt?" she asks the man as she trots alongside him.
[Rotemdol] > The big man manages to find a couple of axes and large hammers, and > sets about trying to demolish the upper storey of the building > Rotemdol has just abandoned. But it still looks like too little, too > late. [Having no better idea Rotemdol will continue to hold the fort till the cavalry arrives]
Whoa, Zul thinks. Trying to bluff, bully, or otherwise cajole middle management into calling in the cavalry is one thing. But this cat? She hangs back, staying close enough to overhear what the big man's plan is. "Out of control!", says a little man with one leg shorter than the other. "I see someone on the roof; I see firefighting", Rataxe replies, "Tell me what reason you see to bring in the grey hats, or the machine men". "We've got no water", replies the little man, "And boss, that man of the roof has no clue; he's just a tavern entertainer that throws knives, those that follow him are fools. The machine men have pumps; look how they dealt with that fire in the noble's house". "And how will you keep the grey hats from seeing what they mustn't see?", Rataxe asks him". "But boss, if you don't let them, the whole anthill will burn", protests the little man. It occurs to Rotemdol that the fire could be contained by demolishing buildings in it's path to create a firebreak. He really would not want to do it to the people whose building it is, and its not his to destroy any way, but he thinks the following make sense. "We seem to be fighting the fire to a standstill which means that if we can hold it for half an hour or so we won", he tells the big shaven-headed man, "However it can spread really fast. Go down, find whomever is in charge and tell him to have people ready to demolish houses. If we can't fight the fire when it spreads we will destroy the house that caught fire ourselves and make sure it does not spread to the next one. Tell him to have people ready with tools. Also when you are down there see if you can send some more people this way". "Demolish them with what?", he says, "We can't tear them down with our bare hands! The legion could blow them up with charges, but the Big Man won't let their sort in here!". -- Tim Hall, http://www.kalyr.com "It's a fine line between stupid and clever" - Spinal Tap
