[pnpgm] Update #36: The Sea Giant - Raddok's initial horror

[Bessie Hadley]

Apris 10th ~ 2:20 pm

Raddok has gotten in the habit of wearing his armor much more, since their unpleasant surprise with the mermen invasion. He always is wearing a weapon now. Today (an even-numbered day - he carries his great sword on odd-numbered days) he is equipped with his shield and mace. Feeling satisfied after his lunch, & having refreshed after bathing/swimming in the sea all the previous day with his swimming lessons, he has put on his leather armor, leaving the quilted armor beside his great sword in his locker. He has gone up to the rear top deck to watch the sea behind them, and be near a shadow from the mast's sails if he needs to get out of the sun. 

He looks around and notices that very few folks are on the upper deck. The only one near him is the seaman at the ship's wheel. 

Apris 10, about 2:26 pm

When the crewman lookout spots the Sea Giant and starts yelling & blowing his alarm whistle (an action that leaves his hands free to ready both mace & shield for battle), Raddok, flabbergasted at what he sees coming toward them, joins in sounding the alarm, and waits (with great longing) for Dorhak, Z'leyra or Mournath to arrive and give orders. He will, for the moment, hold his current position at the rear of the ship, standing ready, weapon & shield in place ready for use, near the stern to try to protect the wheelman, or be ready to move, if ordered, to the stern rail, if needed there. He shudders to think what that creature grabbing the rails could do to the ship & its movement.

He desperately hopes someone with more experience shows up soon to help. They will need an organized attack. Perhaps a couple armed folks in the sails would help? Then he remembers Corona is nearby, and Fremea, who both can provide some aerial help. He continues to glance around, looking for more help to come on deck, and keeping an eye on the giant, who seems to be getting closer all too fast. He might be needed to smash at the giant's hands if it decides to try to grab the stern rails, but stays closer to the wheel man for the moment, since the man has no weapon. As he waits, he is beginning to notice that he feels more sure of his footing and the balance of his weapons than when the mermen had attacked - he feels he is up to his land-fighting skills now. That awareness steadies him, and he glares at the approaching creature.




Bess L. Hadley