 
 _setting_name Murder hole, Inside Tower 
 _setting_desc A grey, stone section of the tower.  There's a small rectangular cut out in the wall to allow archers to shoot through the hole at invaders.  It's a generally hot and stifling place. 
 _partner_name soldier 
 _self_name archer 
 _self_persona I am often employed to be a soldier in someone's army. I am a very good show with my bow and arrow. I like the heat of battle. 
 _object_desc an arrow : The arrow is bent from use, the tip dull and rusted. 
 _object_desc a String : The string is very frayed, almost to the point of being of no use. 
 _object_desc a bow : The bow is stained dark and the string feels supple to pull. 
 _object_desc a leather glove : The leather glove is brown, but it has shades of red splashed on it. Perhaps this came from another man's blood. 
 _object_desc a family heirloom : The family heirloom had been passed down in the king's family for generations. 
 _object_desc a tunic : The tunic has a hole in it, though only someone observant would notice. 
 _self_act get arrow 
 _self_say Quite a bloody battle down there. 
 _partner_say At least you're getting to see some action.  No one's knocked down the gate yet, so I'm sittin' 'ere waitin'... Not that I be 'oping that them barbarians make it through, mind ye. 
 _partner_emote sigh 
 _self_act give arrow to soldier 
 _self_say Aye, well since you're here, you might as well be useful. Hold on, I'll give you a spare bow-- it's somewhere around here... 
 _partner_say Oh good, I can chuck this at sommat.  Maybe it'll reach farther than me sword down theres... Shouldn't they have put some oil or somethin' a wee bit more useful? 
 _partner_emote ponder 
 _self_act give bow to soldier 
 _self_say Nonono, don't hold it like that! Ach, I'll have you know that I'm one of the best archers in the land! I can't have you embarrassing me in front of the lord! Here, hold it like this.  
 _partner_say They only taught me hackin' and slashin' at school.  Those crazed barbarians attacked afore we could be gettin' to the stringy weapon bits.  Do the strings bit be twords me or aways from me? 
 _self_act give String to soldier 
 _self_say Well aren't you a funny one! Here, I must show you how to properly prepare a bow. Goodness knows that the battle won't be reaching us anytime soon.  
 _partner_say Aye, the screamin' sounds a long ways off yet.  So I just ...erm... tie this bit here and then... twirl it round the other end?  Oh, ach, it slipped -- ow, it snapped into me eye! 
 _partner_emote cry 
 _self_act remove leather glove 
 _self_say Ah! Hold on hold on-- I will get my ointment! Maybe you should leave the shooting to me, friend. Aren't we a sorry lot.  
 _partner_say I guess that's why they had me go up 'ere.  "Yer a brave lad, Johnny," they said, "We needs ya ta defend the place whilst we're out there, a good hearty lad like yerrself."  I'll ne'r be a good soldier... 
 _partner_emote sigh 
 _self_act hug soldier 
 _self_say You poor lad! You will find your calling soon enough, Sir Johnny. We shall live through this mighty, boring battle! 
 _partner_say Ach, yer a fine fellow and no mistake.  I'm glad ta be stationed up here with ye.  The last fella I was with was only "Hi." and "What are you doing?".  I'm glad ta be stationed here with ya, make no mistake. 
 _partner_act hug archer 
 _self_act give leather glove to soldier 
 _self_say Kind sir, you are good company indeed! I do hope the enemy is in sight soon. In the meantime, I think you should have this. For better grip on your sword, yes? 
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