This was indeed most welcome! Gah, reading this made me realise just how much I've missed Sethyas, in fact I had to read through most of volume II just like BBQ!

Anyway I'm glad you found time to make this update, even though I do understand how work affects one's creativity...trust me, I know far too well...




Now this.....made me think..hmm

Lovely Blackie, just lovely

He lives!

Nice update Handy, and it's good to have Sethyas rocking around again. However I thought that the attack happened only a few days ago-how could the cult form so quickly?

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Hah! Of course he would!



O_o....fateful I'd say, but probably there's a bit of truth in it. Anyway we'll have to wait and see, right?

The tense in this installment is nicely building up...you can almost feel it. Lexie dwells in her quarters, making plans, sending Seth out on a mission, but first she dressed him up in a new armor, I wonder..hehe

Now Seth is very calm and thoughtful these days....I like his approach, and I have the greatest faith in him. He'll be fine, I hope!

My favourite Assassin of all times..

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Nicely done, good sir. I like Sethyas' reaction to Eno Romari's speechifying--off in a huff, taking a moment to collect himself... well-played.

This was a very nice surprise! I've missed Sethyas immensely you know.

As usual you have created an intriguing continuation....it's so nice to see this story up and running again, it made my day!


Oh I especially enjoyed the last part...




My my, Sethyas....watch out!

Now then, I'll be waiting for the next part, not that I want to rush you ......but ...

Yeah! Blackie's back! Awesome!

SETHYAS LIVES! WOOT!

Good to have you back Handy. I've been missing this assassin.

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What can I say? I'm stunned, truly I am. You'e a poet, Blackie, oh yes I've know that for a very long time, but you're just "doing it" all the time.

His dream is very suggestive, is it the power of the Goddess? or is it just Sethyas being influenced by her, for that is what he is...

Then again it makes me wonder how an anciend goddess can get into his head like she's obviously is beginning to do. can't he resist her? Is Sethyas so vulnerable or is he just desperately seeking ratification??

thank you for a good read, I needed that after yesteday's sorrow...

Aha. More musings from the Morag Tong's number one muser.

Seth is very musey, isn't he?

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Sethyas is back!! I've been missing him for awhile.... Great update Black Hand can't wait for the next!

Is that gunpowder Seth has found?

And the plot tightens, tension is built up. This whole post is a cliff hanger, at least I feel it that way. As usual brilliant writing, Blackie you are incredible!

Keeps my fingers crossed for my favourite assassin...

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Boom baby! BOOM!

Yeah, I liked the part.

Yeah, me too. I like things that go BOOM!

Intelligent as usual, Sethyas encounter with the techniques of ancient dwemerii...brilliant! He took some heavy risk though! I mean apparently he knew about those chemicals, how they would react and even then he fired at them.

Bold and courageous, but but.....gruesome things could have happened if he hadn' managed to run off.

Calculation or sheer luck?

What dwells in the black hole?

Some questions were answered but even more were raised..makes me anxious to learn more.


Oh and Seth...please....be careful!

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OK Seth....now you really jumped right into something I hope you can handle without too much pain. A tryst with a goddess is a serious matter. I will certainly keep my fingers crossed, that everything will be ok...phew!

A wonderful update, much appreciated! But also it makes me urge for more...

Thank you Blackie for continuing this story about my favourite assassin....

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Perhaps Sethyas needs to be more careful, that could have killed our favorite assassin!

Good update, I especially like the bit about the Nine's virtues. Keep up the good work Black Hand!

Ok so Seth really has a knack for elder women? Or is it the divineness of Lexie that appeals to him? Anyway this whole thing could easily have led to end of story for him, but as you stated he still is alive to tell!

The wandering priestess' s prophecy could have come true...hrmm

You keep impressing me with your wonderful writing, Blackie, you really do! Now I will wait patiently for the continuation.....

(Eh who am I fooling, I'm not a patient person, not when it's about Sethyas.. )


Oh and I beg you Seth....be careful huh!

I think Sethya's friend Al would disapprove of this combat technique, even though he sports a dagger with similar qualities. When I played through Tribunal with him as a character I believe he resorted to the "climb on rooftop and cut down target in a hail of viper-bolts" method. But then Al doesn't let goddesses mess with his head and make him think he's some kind of warrior-hero. Sethyas needs to mind his mind.

Well done, as ever. I think you try to get a little over-verbose in spots, but you compensate well with images like this: "But I [...] had drank her love like a man drinks wine to forget the pain."

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Why do I and also don't I believe him? Maybe because he's Sethyas Velas and not an ordinary man...



This last paragraph summarize it all, he must choose, that is obvious, but how can he? It must be very very hard for him, since I believe he has still some feelings for Rayne, yet how can he resist a Goddess? How can he resist the divine powers of Almalexia?


I....only hope he choose the right thing...for his sake!

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AAAAAAAHHHHHRRR!

This is just cruel! You couldn't resist, right? A cliffie...hrmmm

Okidoki, just have to wait for chapter four then, I guess

A suitable ending though....oh aye


*sitting patiently.....or?*