[IRP] The Dead One Calls

[Toogee]

Paige stared down her opponent, her rapier outstretched to keep distance between them. The brigand looked at the slim piece of metal and his giant club. He smiled as he smashed his weapon into hers. The sword was unable to handle the force: it left Paige's hand and met the floor with enough force to shatter the blade in two. Paige's eyes widened, shocked that her weapon was discarded so easily. Normally, this would have been the end of the story. Fortunately, Paige still had the light brand.

The light brand was a two handed weapon, something Paige had little experience with. Her grip wasn't as confident as with her original weapon; she needed both hands to keep the blade stretched out. She wasn't used to the weight of the weapon, as evidenced by the unsteady shaking in her hands. Her foe could tell and began to advance. As Paige prepared to parry, her eyes gazed over the runes etched along the blade. Suddenly, they began to glow. A glowing pulse raced from the handle to the tip of the blade. A small ray of light magic shot directly into the brigand's face.

"MY EYES! OH MY EYES!"

The brigand dropped his weapon as his hands covered his face. He retreated into a corner and mourned the (unknowingly temporary) loss of his eyesight.

"I CAN'T SEE! I WILL NEVER AGAIN GAZE AT THE BEAUTY OF A SUNSET, THE BRIGHT COLORS OF A FESTIVAL, OR THE NAKED BOSOM OF A YOUNG MAIDEN!"

His proclamation was followed by a loud sobbing, which had the unintended consequence of drowning out Cecily's galdr.