02-06-2017, 02:48 AM
"Thanks Eli." He replied as he got up to his feet. He took a deep breath, which instantly regretted with the smell of death in the air, then let out a large breath. He took one final look at Marcus. "Just give me one more day. You'll have a proper grave after I take back the castle." He said to his departed 'brother'. I'll give them no quarter. Now that's not a bad idea. He mused as he turned away.
But he couldn't budge his feet. Not yet. He turned back towards Marcus and approached his head. He unwrapped his grey headband that had been keeping his silver hair out of his face. It had some blood stains, but was relatively intact. He contemplated wearing it on his person somehow, but instead wrapped it firmly around the sheath of his Schiavona. With memento in hand, he finally was able to get his feet moving.
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The town was surprisingly quiet. Maisie did tell people about the bandits right? How is it almost dead silent right now? You would think there would be some panic regarding the castle attack. Shad beckoned Maisie over during Cecily's banter with the tanner. "You did tell people about the bandits, right?" She nodded. Of course she did. "Is this town always like this?"
"Honestly, I don't know. It wasn't like this when we came for supplies, but there was also a lot of refugees passing through town as well. Honestly, we spend so much time in the castle itself, I can't say just how this place is day-to-day."
With that, they kept observing their surroundings as Cecily led them to the inn. Maisie could of led them, but perhaps Cecily doubted Maisie's mental state with the sights they just had. Or perhaps as she was leading them along, she didn't think of that. They arrived at the inn and nothing seemed wrong. Cecily and Satsume got their rooms, then Eli.
"I'm going to go rest. I'll see you later," Maisie said as she tried passing the counter.
"'old on. You need to book a room."
"Hold on. What?!"
Shad was confused and looked at the sign in book. Sure enough, the only names on it are Cecily, Satsume, and Eli. "Uh, Maisie. Your name's not listed." No one's names are listed. Was no one else here? Why wasn't Maisie already on the book. Perhaps they switched books?
"What? I booked a room two days ago for the week!"
"Oh, sorry fer tha mix up. Thought you wen back to tha castle, so aye checked you out. Just sign in. No extra cost."
"Okay...fine." Maisie signed the book. "Same room?" The man nodded. "See you later."
Shad and Taika followed suit and got rooms for themselves. Shad thought something was up, so despite how bad of an idea it was, he signed it 'Lord Shadrach Hyperion'. Perhaps if he sees Lord attached to the name, he won't suddenly think he checked himself out like what happened to Maisie. He didn't seem phased by the signing. So Shad dished out the money for him and Taika and they got their keys. "I think I'll skip on magic training today. Not in the right mindset for it, you know."
"Fair enough Shad. I'll be in my room." Taika said as she went into her own room.
Shad sighed and opened the door and stepped in. The room was a bit plain. But even these conditions were probably a few grades higher than whatever accomadations the bandits have Maria in right now. He put his bag down and went through his things. And then he saw it, the basket hilt for the Schiavona that Cass gave him when they parted. Perhaps he could find a blacksmith to switch the hilts out so the Schiavona looked like a proper sword again instead of being disguised as a walking stick. He took them both and left the room. He approached the innkeep again. "Is there a blacksmith in town?"
"Look for smoke outside. Pro'ly 'im."
"Thanks." He said, dropping a couple pieces on the counter and leaving the inn.
But he couldn't budge his feet. Not yet. He turned back towards Marcus and approached his head. He unwrapped his grey headband that had been keeping his silver hair out of his face. It had some blood stains, but was relatively intact. He contemplated wearing it on his person somehow, but instead wrapped it firmly around the sheath of his Schiavona. With memento in hand, he finally was able to get his feet moving.
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The town was surprisingly quiet. Maisie did tell people about the bandits right? How is it almost dead silent right now? You would think there would be some panic regarding the castle attack. Shad beckoned Maisie over during Cecily's banter with the tanner. "You did tell people about the bandits, right?" She nodded. Of course she did. "Is this town always like this?"
"Honestly, I don't know. It wasn't like this when we came for supplies, but there was also a lot of refugees passing through town as well. Honestly, we spend so much time in the castle itself, I can't say just how this place is day-to-day."
With that, they kept observing their surroundings as Cecily led them to the inn. Maisie could of led them, but perhaps Cecily doubted Maisie's mental state with the sights they just had. Or perhaps as she was leading them along, she didn't think of that. They arrived at the inn and nothing seemed wrong. Cecily and Satsume got their rooms, then Eli.
"I'm going to go rest. I'll see you later," Maisie said as she tried passing the counter.
"'old on. You need to book a room."
"Hold on. What?!"
Shad was confused and looked at the sign in book. Sure enough, the only names on it are Cecily, Satsume, and Eli. "Uh, Maisie. Your name's not listed." No one's names are listed. Was no one else here? Why wasn't Maisie already on the book. Perhaps they switched books?
"What? I booked a room two days ago for the week!"
"Oh, sorry fer tha mix up. Thought you wen back to tha castle, so aye checked you out. Just sign in. No extra cost."
"Okay...fine." Maisie signed the book. "Same room?" The man nodded. "See you later."
Shad and Taika followed suit and got rooms for themselves. Shad thought something was up, so despite how bad of an idea it was, he signed it 'Lord Shadrach Hyperion'. Perhaps if he sees Lord attached to the name, he won't suddenly think he checked himself out like what happened to Maisie. He didn't seem phased by the signing. So Shad dished out the money for him and Taika and they got their keys. "I think I'll skip on magic training today. Not in the right mindset for it, you know."
"Fair enough Shad. I'll be in my room." Taika said as she went into her own room.
Shad sighed and opened the door and stepped in. The room was a bit plain. But even these conditions were probably a few grades higher than whatever accomadations the bandits have Maria in right now. He put his bag down and went through his things. And then he saw it, the basket hilt for the Schiavona that Cass gave him when they parted. Perhaps he could find a blacksmith to switch the hilts out so the Schiavona looked like a proper sword again instead of being disguised as a walking stick. He took them both and left the room. He approached the innkeep again. "Is there a blacksmith in town?"
"Look for smoke outside. Pro'ly 'im."
"Thanks." He said, dropping a couple pieces on the counter and leaving the inn.