And Then What Happened?

[odims_sphere]

Here goes. DGN is going to write a story one sentence at a time. No format, no rules, (except the DGN rules of course!). All are welcomed to join.

I'll start. With each following post go ahead and copy and paste everything that's been written so far then add yours so that late comers can get caught up by reading one post instead of going back through the whole thread.

here goes:

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes.

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes.

They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long?

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now?

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street?

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room.

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center.

[jadnifer]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

[Msterbeau]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp.

[Kit Kat P]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

[bean]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

The world froze as she wove her way out of the crowd, all of their assorted violent movements suspended in time.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

The world froze as she wove her way out of the crowd, all of their assorted violent movements suspended in time.

"That's a pretty neat trick", said the veiled man in the corner, "but I'm sure every sorcerer within a hundred leagues heard it, and are on their way... we should go."

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

The world froze as she wove her way out of the crowd, all of their assorted violent movements suspended in time.

"That's a pretty neat trick", said the veiled man in the corner, "but I'm sure every sorcerer within a hundred leagues heard it, and are on their way... we should go." He finished his drink and left some money on the table and stood up to leave, offering his arm to her as he approached.

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

The world froze as she wove her way out of the crowd, all of their assorted violent movements suspended in time.

"That's a pretty neat trick", said the veiled man in the corner, "but I'm sure every sorcerer within a hundred leagues heard it, and are on their way... we should go." He finished his drink and left some money on the table and stood up to leave, offering his arm to her as he approached. A slight smile flashed across her face as she graciously took his arm then quietly put the sparkling ruby in one pocket and the silver disk in another.

[phee]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

The world froze as she wove her way out of the crowd, all of their assorted violent movements suspended in time.

"That's a pretty neat trick", said the veiled man in the corner, "but I'm sure every sorcerer within a hundred leagues heard it, and are on their way... we should go." He finished his drink and left some money on the table and stood up to leave, offering his arm to her as he approached. A slight smile flashed across her face as s

he graciously took his arm then quietly put the sparkling ruby in one pocket and the silver disk in another.

In the parking lot as they walked she paused.

"Interesting..." She said "Even though the ruin worked, I can still hear the wind."

[odims_sphere]

The air was stagnant, infested even, with the stale stench of old beer and cigarettes. They stared at her from across the room, their faces melted with desire and regret. Had it really been that long? Then she looked up at the clock and a flash of reason crossed her face. They were coming for her, that much she knew, but why now? Was it because of her time in the temple? Or had someone actually recognized her on the street? They moved closer, she could see the anticipation growing on their faces as she again glanced up at the clock.

"Excuse me" said a voice from across the room... "Do you have the time?" and the room burst into laughter.

Once the laughter subsided the time keeper looked across the room to the veiled customer and asked him, "are you serious?"

He looked sternly and said... "I am as serious as Schindler's list"

The woman stood up, again impatiently glancing at the clock, then the time keeper and finally allowing her eyes to come to rest on the veiled man across the room. He sat and sipped his wine, it seemed he was the very essence of calmness. She took one step toward him but was immediately surrounded by the hooded men, their faces aglow with excitement, there was no question anymore, she knew what she had to do. She reached inside her pocket and pulled out a small silver disk with intricate designs carved around a ruby safely secured in the center. She took the ruby from the center and held it high above her head.

When she looked up at it she was temporarily blinded by a ray of light from above and the gem slipped from her grasp. As the hooded men rushed forward to catch it, the room shuddered.

She quickly regained her vision and caught the gem. It was that instant the clock she had been so impatiently watching struck midnight, "Finally", she muttered under her breath.

The world froze as she wove her way out of the crowd, all of their assorted violent movements suspended in time.

"That's a pretty neat trick", said the veiled man in the corner, "but I'm sure every sorcerer within a hundred leagues heard it, and are on their way... we should go." He finished his drink and left some money on the table and stood up to leave, offering his arm to her as he approached. A slight smile flashed across her face as she graciously took his arm then quietly put the sparkling ruby in one pocket and the silver disk in another.

In the parking lot as they walked she paused.

"Interesting..." She said "Even though the ruin worked, I can still hear the wind."

He stopped suddenly, "Shit... Shit, you're right!"