Having stepped outside the inn and away from all the talk of Brock, Kiran looked around for somewhere quiet to sit, choosing a bench not too far away from the inn itself.

Sighing, she removed a whetstone from her pack and began to sharpen her weapons one by one, laying them on the bench beside her as they were done, but ensuring the handles or hilts were tucked under her legs so no one could steal them.

"Dammit, where's Katz when i need him, need to relieve some tension here before I go crazy."

from a near shadow Ash merges into to light. slowly so as not to startle anyone. keiran most especialy.

"well mistress i may not be able to help that way, but if the drivel i have heard that book fallah spouting! he wants to talk to the spirit of brock? sounds to me that hes channeling the spirit of brock already! we may have to start calling him brook!!!"

"can u belive that he respects me? so he says. never met the man in my life and he respects me? has he ever realy herd of me? respect" ash shakes his head smilling.

im going in to get a drink. can i get you one while im in there? youi know im not much for buildings innards."

Smiling to Ash as he steps from the shadows, Kiran winks as she says, "was wondering who was lurking around out here, ya need to remember I can sense people hiding around me."

Winking once more, Kiran laughs loudly at the mention of *Brook* her face turning red as she struggles to breathe from laughing so much. Wiping her eyes, the Dwarven female nods her head at the offer of a drink,

"I just couldn't sit in there any longer listening to things like, *makes air quotes with her fingers* Brock the saviour, hero of the people and all around good guy! Now I'm not saying as a healer he should have been on the front ranks, but there is no damn honour or heroics in holding someone in front of you and letting them take the blows aimed for you, even if you are healing that person..."

Sighing once more, Kiran shakes her head as she remembers the fight, "They're saying he was like our leader!? When was that? Did it go over my head or something? I know I'm short but Damn!"

i think he made quite an impresion on those knighty fellows. having known brock for a number of years not only was he not our leader, but he was only the face of that little troop he was part off. i dont know if you ever met his real boss GRAYSON! now there was a fellow to follow. one of lifes naturel leaders!

me and brocks real boss GRAYSON came to an understanding long long ago. and GRAYSON had no illusions about Brocks inate cowardice.

anyway back in a mo i just got to see about if my credits still good in the bar?

*Book wonders past and smiles, notices the lack of beard* Lady Dwarf... Must be the season.. *Book gives a playful wonk and walks inside the Inn*

Amadeus walks past, deep in thought. He nods hello and suddenly stops, as if thinking about something. Thinking better of it he turns around and walks past you again.

Frowning at Book as he mentioned "the season" Kiran scratched at her now hairless chin smirking to herself.

As the stranger walked towards her, Kiran nodded her head in greeting then watched in confusment as he turned around and walked back the other way.

"Humans get weirder and weirder every day!"

A voice comes from behind you. "I'm sorry madam, but I'am no human". Amadeus walks out from the shadows and removes his hood. It is clear that he is actually a dark elf.

ash walks out of the in holding two very suspicious looking drinks. "here we are mistress..."

ash takes in the view!

"awww fu*k, i hope this is a sh*te load more inocent than it looks, ulf!"

ash puts down the drinks. one in front of kieron. ash takes a sip of his own. smileing.

:D

Wondering why everyone was choosing to step out of the shadows near her, Kiran seems to not be even remotely phased by the voice suddenly behind her, as though she knew he were there.


Standing rather quickly with her hands on the hilt of her swords, Kiran spun to face the stranger behind her at the mention of a Dark Elf, having only met to she could ever actually trust,

"And what are you doing trying to sneak up on me?"

Dividing her attention, but keeping her eyes on the Elf, as Ash came back out the tavern, she smiled at the sight of the strange drinks,

"Wow, when you get the drinks, you really get the drinks."

ooc - my apologies, not at the mention of a dark elf as he never actually said it.. As she turned to look at him, Kiran would have jumped up and hands on swords etc

Caelwin walks out of the tavern and sees Kiran on her bench. He approaches.

"Kiran, I think I need to explain myself but before I do I need get a few things off my chest. Sir Brock in my eyes was a good man but remember that is in my eyes and we all have opinions and yes he would have been a man I would have followed. With that aside I do not hold you or anyone of those present responsible for his death, what I did take exception to was the way the man was beheaded and stripped naked within seconds of his body hitting the floor. No man who has fought among us deserves that. As a group we do not care for our dead well, I have seen this in the few years I have been among the group. Did you know that our man at arms that died on the thursday night at the gates of Prodigio was left in the street until the following morning - I know this because I went and cremated his body. I layed claim to none of his possessions, in fact the only one who did was Isobel and she asked as a favour. We Knights of the code do not take from the dead or the fallen, we do not ask for gain in treasure or items but fight for our cause with no look for reward." Caelwin takes a breath before continueing.
"You are a great warrior with a noble cause and I salute you for the honour you do your name and family. Brock is dead and reason I mourn is that he made a vow to slay a very dangerous and powerful man I offered my sword as his second. Now that he is dead I must face the same challenge and I am sorry but I'm not sure that I can win. I will challenge none the less and Niall has become my second. I wish to speak with the spirit of Sir Brock for he is the only person of the Shield of Lars order that I know, apart from Sir Grayson but I know not how to contact him. Brock has information about where my life is going and what to do with the sword of his so that he can be remembered. Sorry to be a complete bore but I needed to say it before things got out of hand."

Caelwin sits down and looks to the dwarf and for the first time realises that the beard is gone. "makes you look younger,"

Having missed the previous conversation Sir Niall walks quietly out of the Inn. As he does he nods politely towards Kiran and Ash,

"Lady, Ranger"

He then speaks briefly to Sir Caelwin,

"I will see you at the Chapter House."

He walks off at a measured pace towards the Chapter House.

Watching the Knight intently as he spoke his piece, not wanting to interupt his thoughts, Kiran sighed once he had finished,

"I understand you followed him, I myself had no severe problem with the man, for the most part! Yes, there were a few minor problems between us, but nothing that would have brought about his death, I am not a murderer, I hunt the Undead."

Scratching at her chin once more, in thought, Kiran looked to the sky before speaking again,

"I did not strip him naked, I had no knowledge of this had even being done. I admit to going through his pockets and taking his weapons though, I didn't want the King's sword left laying around and I didn't want to leave his daggers for just anyone to find. I didn't keep them, I redistributed them to the group. As for anything else he had, I had to hunt down Ferret after hearing he had gone over Brock's body, the only thing he had was a necklace, and that I still have on my possession as I don't yet know where his family are, to return it."

Stopping once more and looking down at her sword, the one she had used to decaptiate the man, Kiran sighed once again, heavily this time as though a great weight was on her shoulders,

"I admit I acted rashily, removing his head. One reason, but not the main one, was the fact I didn't want him raising as an Undead. But, I admit, the real reason is far more selfish. I saw the look in his eyes when he turned on me, there was no magic in there controlling him, it was pure malice for a misunderstood action. He thought I was trying to get him killed so he tried to kill me. In honesty all I did was move him out from behind me - After seeing him use the man at arms as a shield, I was disgusted by him and didn't want him thinking to use me the same way. I took his head so he couldn't be healed and try to kill me once again."

"I thank you for your honesty and clarification for I saw none of this as I was fighting at the front. I hope we can put this sorry incident behind us for I hold no one to blame. I feel my own inadequecies for the task ahead may be too much for me. I am still classed as an inexperienced knight having only taken my vows a few years ago. I'm returning to the chapterhouse shortly, if you could leave word with the brother at reception I would speak with you of an urgent matter that might interest you. Fight bravely my friend".

Caelwin walks away following in the path of Niall.

"thouse knights seem decent enugh fellers. good in a scrap!"

ash takes a drink, bearly wincing as the dwarven ale/whiskey mix burn down his throat.

"b*ggeration! i thought whiskey was supposed to calm this stuff down!"

one small tear forms and evaporates befor it can role too far down his cheek.

*Book walks out of the Inn and heads for the Order of Sortiligies*

"I will head to the Chapter house shortly then, thank you for listening to my side of what happened and not just automatically assuming the worst about me."

Having said good bye to the Knights as they made their way back to the Chapter house, Kiran took a long gulp of her drink, smiling at the strong dwarven taste and savouring the drink before finally swallowing it, blowing the heat out her pursed lips as it hit the back of her throat.

"Damn thats some good stuff, didn't even realise they sold decent drinks here, maybe you should have stuck with the human brewed stuff." Kiran laughs at her friend's obvious discomfort to the strong ale, slapping him on the lower back a few times to *help* him.

" Aye, Sir Caelwin has guarded my back many times, and I his. It will be interesting to go hear what he has to talk about, perhaps as its urgent I should go leave a message sooner rather than later."

"I'm sorry if I startled you. I did not know that dark elves would receive this kind of greeting, I wouldn't trust those knights, I've been watching them closely. There up to no good if you ask me"

He reappears from the shadows and resheafs his dagger.

Soot emerges from the inn and nearly trips over a small child as the urchin runs past the door.

Eh-yup look out.

Hello all. Tellos has sensibly suggested some combat practice I'm just off to the Order of Sortileges to see if they fancy facing a group off against us. Has Caelwin spoken to you yet Kiran? As I thought I would head down the Chapter house after.

He munches another few nuts

<strides purposefully towards the gate>

Kiran shakes her head as the Dark Elf disappears back into the shadows. Smiling as Soot exits the tavern, the Dwarven woman waves to him as he strides towards her,

"Ahh Soot, how goes everything? Yes, I spoke to Sir Caelwin, I'm about to go the Chapter house and speak to the person at the head desk. If you're going there too, perhaps you would want some company?"

(OOC I wish Umbrial would stop using vision warp, it all gets a little confusing!!)

OOC Sorry Sarah had to use my PC and left it logged in.

Yes I would. If you don't mind a detour to the Order first. Are you alright Ash you look a little strained?

"Of course not Soot" Kiran downs her drink, belching loudly before plonking the tankard on the bench,

"Ahhh, thats better! Cheers for that Ash. Will get you a drink when I get back."

Kiran then began placing all her weapons back in their various weapon loops and sheathes before following Soot.

"i am obviously not as young as i once was!"

takes another draw.

chokes a little.

"eye, someday soon one of them we bas'd that has threatened to kill me ill get me!"

"still that's for later! for now..."

another draw. a smile, a wince. and what looks like a soft blue flame from his mouth, but its only fumes.

You'll take plenty down when they come no doubt. see you later.

Soot makes his way towards the order

So Kiran any guesses what Sir Caelwin wants us for?

"Not a clue, some *urgent* buisness, we shall see soon enough I suppose." Smiling at Soot, Kiran hesitated outside the door to the Order, having never entered the place of magic. Drawing a breath to apparently steel herself, the Dwarf slowly walked into the entrance of the hall of magic.

hello morgrim!

i think so. aye!

ash draws on his ale again.

Trelaine comes out of the inn and starts to walk down the road towards the knights chaper house....a short distance away he starts to whistle a little tune and starts skipping along in his own little world...

amadeus re-emerges from the shadows and walks into the inn. checking over his shoulder he sees trelain and ignores him.

*walks away from the Inn, sighing*

Morgrim stands up , necks the flagon " im going to see if umbrials finished thinking now ," morgrim leaves the inn before letting out a huge belly belch!

Amadeus walks out of the inn and almost walks into morgrim.
" sorry mate"

He walks into the shadows in the general direction of the great hall

Amadeus walks into the inn. After a while he emerges with 3 rather large foul looking drinks and a plate which appears to have a large sandwich on it. He sits in the shadows and starts to eat his meal. He downs the drinks in fast recession and starts to breathe a very yellow mist.

he returns the empty plate and glasses and leaves

Exiting the tavern before it got too crowded, Laninia looked around the town looking for the healers building. Wandering the streets, she finally came to the building with the mark of the physician on the door.

Trelaine looks a little dazed upon exiting the inn....looking around he even looks a little scared.....taking a few steps he stops looks around then starts sprinting in the general direction of the main gate....

A rather tired and grubby looking Alasse cleans out the horse trough before re-filling it with fresh water from the pump and topping up her watering can. She turns to look at the flustered Trelaine as he rushes past on his way towards the main gate.

She has been harbouring a growing concern for the health of the druid for a while now and calls out after him...

*hearing his name being called out in en elven voice he turns his head to see who it is...in doing so he runs full pelt into a hanging bowl of flowers and ends up flat on his back at the side of the street*