Post by ludzik on Feb 28, 2017 17:40:40 GMT -8
There was uneasiness in the air. The animals were spooked, unusual people are traveling through the back roads doing anything and everything to avoid detection. Sir Kejtar was concerned with the reports that he was getting. Most of all people living under his protection were spooked and with the premise of "where there's smoke there's fire" he figured that there might be some truth to the reports.
Being a sound military leader he sent out scouts to investigate. He put their efforts under Jules'. She coordinated their efforts and after 3 days she had both something and nothing to report. The something was the shadows, the left trails, the damage left behind and the fear. The nothing had to do with no actual sightings of the culprits. This frustrated Jules as she has never came up that empty handed. She knew that there was something there but had nothing tangible to show.
Understanding that both good news and bad news have to be reported immediately she had no qualms about interrupting Sir Kejtar and Lady Olik as they entertained Hlena. She knew that when she walks in, Sir Kejtar will know what it is about and will either ask her to come back later, dismiss Hlena or ask for a report. Turned out that Sir Kejtar was anxious for the report and didn't mind Hlena hearing it.
When she started reporting on what she found Sir Kejtar furrowed his brow and grew concerned. He recognized the danger of not dealing with the problem immediately. He asked Jules if she was able to march out immediately and take a bigger force to secure the lands. Without missing a beat sergeant Tomza spoke up - "I'll get the troops and your mount ready" and stepped out.
That left Sir Kejtar, Lady Olik, Hlena and Jules all alone.
Hlena spoke up - Sir Kejtar - I heard some interesting things as I traveled here. Actually this strange woman asked me for protection and joined my party. I think that you should speak with her in private before Jules marches out.
Sir Kejtar asked one of his guards to find the woman that Hlena spoke of
Braba was the name of the woman. She spoke of ancient evil, of raiders and while she didn't give any concrete evidence she seemed to be able to corroborate a lot of what Jules got whispers of.
To be continued
Being a sound military leader he sent out scouts to investigate. He put their efforts under Jules'. She coordinated their efforts and after 3 days she had both something and nothing to report. The something was the shadows, the left trails, the damage left behind and the fear. The nothing had to do with no actual sightings of the culprits. This frustrated Jules as she has never came up that empty handed. She knew that there was something there but had nothing tangible to show.
Understanding that both good news and bad news have to be reported immediately she had no qualms about interrupting Sir Kejtar and Lady Olik as they entertained Hlena. She knew that when she walks in, Sir Kejtar will know what it is about and will either ask her to come back later, dismiss Hlena or ask for a report. Turned out that Sir Kejtar was anxious for the report and didn't mind Hlena hearing it.
When she started reporting on what she found Sir Kejtar furrowed his brow and grew concerned. He recognized the danger of not dealing with the problem immediately. He asked Jules if she was able to march out immediately and take a bigger force to secure the lands. Without missing a beat sergeant Tomza spoke up - "I'll get the troops and your mount ready" and stepped out.
That left Sir Kejtar, Lady Olik, Hlena and Jules all alone.
Hlena spoke up - Sir Kejtar - I heard some interesting things as I traveled here. Actually this strange woman asked me for protection and joined my party. I think that you should speak with her in private before Jules marches out.
Sir Kejtar asked one of his guards to find the woman that Hlena spoke of
Braba was the name of the woman. She spoke of ancient evil, of raiders and while she didn't give any concrete evidence she seemed to be able to corroborate a lot of what Jules got whispers of.
To be continued
