Hazardous Times - Part III

[mistral4543]

OOC>>> I am really sorry I have not been participating, everyone... going through a rough time in RL and am so afraid of posting right now, since I suspect the quality and tone of my posts will suffer [img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img]

Please, go ahead without me and continue on the adventure ... drag my character/s along if you like... hopefully I will be able to return by next week, but right now it just feels so impossible

[Galadria1]

(OOC>>Don't ask, I got logged out, and the password I have written down doesn't work)
(IC>>GALADRIASees Jaime on the road) "I say! Isn't that the litte fellow that Legoals said would lead us to the murderers? Ho, fellow! Are you seeking us? (to Sorsha, shakes her) "Waken, little one. There is ill news. I must forth to my Chapter Headquarters, to confront my father. I have been formally summoned, and by my oath I may not tarry. I have left you with protection, however. I fear I cannot leave you Gold Top. She would not let you ride her unless I were here to command, any road. I promise I shall return, if duty permits me. Be well, and may you find your name. Further, may it be better than mine.(kisses her brow, mounts her steed and rides off)

[Larry_OHF]

Jaime

Upon seeing his travelling group, he notices alot of differences than the last time. Galdria, "pinky", was waving at him, then beside her was Sorsha. That other lady from the Inn a few days ago was here as well, not looking at all very happy. Legolas ...well, apparently, the elf ranger had gone away, or that "thing" had eaten him. Nobody seeed to be minding it's company, so Jaime decided it was probably some sort of ally ...he hoped. Also, another guy had joined,,,looking like a Paladin. What a change from when he had left the group!

Soon after his arrival, and before he could get a chance to explain all that he learned..."Pinky" announced that she was leaving the group to return to her Father by his command. Everyone except Eliza seemed saddened by this news. Soon after she left the group, Jaime began to expound his learnings to his companions. He told about his two friends, Azure and Snake and their offer to help. He told about the tavern of the Sea Witch and its bad reputaion. He also relayed the news of Bazguur to his friends that Azure had warned him about.

Now, it was the party's decision on what to do with the information and how to go about getting what they wanted out of it. Jaime had succeeded in his job as information gatherer, and was rather pleased with himself. Yet, at the same time, this was not his mission, and it was up to apparently Sorsha to decide on where and how to react to this. Without Legolas here, Jaime sorta felt a little worried, but did not let this become public knowledge.

[Galadria1]

OOC>>LOL @ Larry. IC>>
Galadria(By riding all day and night, she arrives at Karashia, where her father holds the preceptorship. Tossing Gold Top's reins to a squire, she enters the building. The first person she sees, by the personal interposition of all the powers of evil, is her sister. She and a group of her cronies are tormenting a page by throwing knives at thim that just miss)
Galadria"Britomart! What do you think you're doing? You're scarring that wall and scaring him to death."(the page hides behind her) (to the cronies)Rawl, Tyree, Michaelis. Get out to the stable and start mucking out before I tell my father about what you were doing at that dice game before I broke it up." (they slink off, smiling insincerely)
Britomart "Well, here you are, spoiling my fun, as usual. What did you do with that litle bit that I landed you with?"
Galadria "If it's any business of yours, Britomart, I left her under the care of the knight Sir Delita and some sort of ranger. She'll be all right, no thanks to you. You were a little rough on her, weren't you?"
Britomart (smirks)"Well, I might have had a little fun with her. She was stupid enough to make me angry and then call in some tarted-up bodyguards. I would have killed them all, but I decided to play a trick on you. She wasn't much the worse for wear, was she? I thought not. Anyway, you are to go right ino Father's office. You're in trouble."

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[Galadria1]

Galadria
(She marches erectly into her father's office, expecting to be berated, as usual. She sees him writing at his desk, and is shocked to see how wasted and old he looks)"Lord Foebane, father, you have summoned me and I have come." (she stands at attention)
Foebane (puts down his pen and looks at her, sternly) "Yes, and not before time, as usual. I have sent for you, because..(he breaks down) "Because I have needed you, Gal. Come here."
Galadria(comes to him, they embrace) "Father, what is wrong? Why are you crying? Are you ill?"
Foebane "You have hit it, Gal. The doctors give me months, only. I do not want you to neglect your duty, but I would see my girl one more time before I go." (steadies) "I have thought about it much, lately, how perhaps I erred in being too strict on Britomart and you. I am highly disappointed in Britomart, but I was so proud when you completed your quest, passed your examination, and stood your vigil. I did not tell you at the time, but I want you to know, now. Go, girl, and do your duty always. You have made me proud." (kisses her)

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[Galadria1]

Galadria (She lies in her room too tired to sleep. Visions of the past few days cross her brain like arrows in some benighted siege. She is clean and clad in a silk robe for the first time in she could not remember when. A light sheet covers her only, for it is a mild night. The window is partially open. A song from some troubadour to some other woman drifts in through the opening. She hears only a bit: "...the answer's in the forest, carved upon a tree./ John loves Mary, doesn't anyone love me?" That was her, she guessed, no one loved her, and she felt a momentary pang that it should be so. But, she recalled her father's words: "Do your duty, always." That would have to do. She drifted off, the distant murmur of the song still in her ears.)

[Legolas]

Rrang

After Jaime had informed the group of what he had learned, they had decided to enter the town. Rrang was not happy about this, but he had promised to protect. Indeed, the very sight of a muscular, hairy, half naked man bounding through the streets sometimes on two legs, sometimes on arms and legs both, was enough to clear the streets of most passerbies. Some circled around the small group, making sure to keep their distance, but most quickly rounded a corner or even turned back in the direction they came from. Women closed the shutters to their homes, even though there were still some hours of daylight left. Rrang knew even the other hindwalkers with him did not trust him. The faeralan didn't care. He simply stayed close to smellsnice and made sure none of the others did. It was up to the others to decide where they travelled, whether they would seek out danger, or rest in an inn, or try to mingle with the other drinkers. The latter might be difficult with him around, but he promised to protect the cub. And that he would do, until he was no longer needed or is family needed him more.

At first, he had tried to wash the thousands of different smells from his nose, but that had proven impossible. He didn't like most of the things he smelled, not at all. Some meant danger, others meant humans. Which was basically the same.

[Galadria1]

GALADRIA (The new day dawned, and she decides to rejoin her friends. A squire saddles Gold Top, and she asks him if he's heard of a Tavern called the Broken Anchor, which she recalled hearing in Jaime's conversation as she rode away. He told her of a nearby seaport, rife with riffraff and scoundrels of every stripe. She mounts Gold Top and heads that way, arriving the next day. She is surprised to see the group, headed by Rrang, bounding along beside Sorsha.

[Larry_OHF]

OOC>>>Congradulations Galadria!
IC>>>
Jaime

Jaime showed the group he was with the town's sites. Here and there, he could give a little interesting history. Some people knew him from long ago and usually greeted him and his friends warmly enough. They made their way back into the Broken Anchor. There was an Inn on the second and third floors, and after a few drinks and a small meal, Jaime convinced the group that this was the safest Inn to stay in, due to his "connections" that were promised to be looking out for him. Indeed, after they began to dettle in, (and it took a long time to convince Rrang to allow Sorsha her own room, but that he could sleep outside the door) they were finally introduced to Snake. Snake just happened to have a room set up down the hall from them, and assured Jaime that Azure was to be near as wel, though she was on another call of duty at the moment in the northern part of the city.
When they all got bedded down for the night after a long and exausting day of walking...Jaime fell asleep instantly...obviously more comfortable with his surroundings than the others.
The next day was promised to be full of adventure, as they were attempting to head toward the Sea Witch when the time was right. That was the destination that this party had originally set out for from the very beginning. Jaime had assured his travelling partners that Azure and Snake would be close by always.
Thus...the night decended, and all were tucked away, asleep.

[Galadria1]

OOC>>Thanks, Larry [img]smile.gif[/img] IC>>
GALADRIA
{as the new day dawned, she leapt out of bed to meet the new adventures. She donned her armor and met the group at the inn's dining area, greeted everyone, getting smiles from everyone but Eliza, and tucked into her breakfast.) "Morning, all. What's the matter, Eliza? You look like somebody spit into your soup. Maybe you should be hiring a horse and trotting back to that cesspool you call your father's court. What are you still doing here, anyway?"
ELIZA
(haughtily) "It just so happens that I have business in this town. In the future, please keep your words to yourself, so that my meals, small and rare as they are, will go down better."
GALADRIA (grins to herself) "Oh, hoighty-toighty, hoighty-toighty. My meals will go down just fine, whatever poison you aim my way. I have come back to make sure Sorsha is safe from you, missy, and don't you ever forget it.(helps Sorsha to a little toast and tea)