(OT>That's just the first section. I have the rest of it here somewhere. I'll try to track it down.
9. Sabina's Tale PART 1*give the scroll back to Thomas*
(OT>Why are you so interested in this story, all of a sudden?)
Ruler: I'm back, Sabina. And I've brought the shiniest knight I could fine!
Thurston: Sir Thurston Allgood, at your service, milady. I shall assist thee!
Sabina: What are you planning to do with those axes?
Thurston: These axes are the keys which will release thee from thy prison of golden locks!
Sabina: Are you sure it's safe, Sir Knight?
Thurston: I art mostly sure. Worry not!
Sabina: "Mostly"? But-
(thurston>Never fear, princess. You will soon be free! The bards will tell stories of this day.
Now, let us grab this hair near the roots, and strike true!
10. Cutting It Close *chop away at Sabina's hair - consumes 3 stout axes*
(thurston>Impossible! It grows back faster than we can chop it away!)
IVY: Hey, hey! What's with all the gloomy faces? I heard a rumor we have a guest!
???not sure but I think I'm missing some dialog here???
Our gal seems to be having a heck of a bad hair day!
Ruler: It's pretty clear that brute force isn't going to work
IVY: I'll say! But just leave it to ol' Ivy! I just had an idea.
Sometimes when I make rawhide, Skunkupine bristles pile up in my washtub!
Ruler: I already don't like when this is going...
IVY: I use a special solvent to dissolve 'em. It'll eat through anything. Especially hair!
Ruler: Umm...
IVY: The only bad news is we have to have it sent to us. I can't make it here.
Ruler: You can't? Why not?
IVY: Well, it also melts through the bottom of my cauldron.
Ruler: Riiiiight...
IVY: Also, I need a new washtub.
(ivy>Come on, don't look at me like that. What has she got to lose?
She's stuck tight, and it isn't safe out there in the wood. Let me give this stuff a try! 11.
Solvent Solutions *ask friends, scatter red & blue petals*
(ivy>Alright, let's go bust her loose! I'm looking forward to meeting a new friend.)
OT: I was meaning to tell you, I found the next section of that poem.
I still don't have all of it, but perhaps you were interested in reading on.
Ruler: I'm definitely interested. In fact, I'm starting to suspect it's more than a fairy tale.
(OT>Here it is. Sorry it took me so long. There's so much clutter around here!
12. The Legend Continues *take part 2 of the legend* (OT>There may be useful information in it.)
, 5 xp
