06-11-2014, 09:54 AM
The schoolhouse was dank and musty from the months of non-use. And now, suddenly, it was crowded, more so than if a class were in session. Townspeople were talking among themselves, voicing concerns, savoring their good fortune, and things of that nature.
"Thank Elimine these kind people were here to protect us, I don't know how we would have made it."
"That Glass fellow was quite a trip."
"What if the bandits are in our homes right now, stealing our valuables?"
Satsume stood in a corner, arms folded, back against the wall, listening to the villagers rather absentmindedly. He was a bit conflicted at this point, as he had no obligation to protect these people whatsoever. Moreover, he had a destination he was hoping to get to. And yet, he stayed. Maybe it was the good karma he was after. Maybe he was expecting some kind of reward. Sighing, Satsume peered across the room, picking out some of the people who had engaged Glass' crew just minutes earlier.
The red-haired girl, Paige, was seated at a desk, being treated by whom he assumed was the town healer. Up at the head of the classroom, a young man, who had identified himself as Shadrach, was reclining in the teacher's chair. Satsume noted the sword he carried - it looked magnificent. He was always appreciative of good smith work.
Paige was speaking with a young man in Sacaen clothing whom Satsume only barely recognized. He was probably in the thick of things outside, too. Satsume never got his name, but he decided it wasn't too important.
Then there were the two other girls - the pegasus rider who seemed juuuust a tad off-kilter, and the large blonde woman, whom Satsume wanted absolutely no part of. He was afraid if he made eye contact with her, she'd sprint across the room and slap him across the face.
Satsume shifted his feet a bit and went back to spacing out. Something had better happen soon, he thought. Or I'm prepared to get the hell out of here.
"Thank Elimine these kind people were here to protect us, I don't know how we would have made it."
"That Glass fellow was quite a trip."
"What if the bandits are in our homes right now, stealing our valuables?"
Satsume stood in a corner, arms folded, back against the wall, listening to the villagers rather absentmindedly. He was a bit conflicted at this point, as he had no obligation to protect these people whatsoever. Moreover, he had a destination he was hoping to get to. And yet, he stayed. Maybe it was the good karma he was after. Maybe he was expecting some kind of reward. Sighing, Satsume peered across the room, picking out some of the people who had engaged Glass' crew just minutes earlier.
The red-haired girl, Paige, was seated at a desk, being treated by whom he assumed was the town healer. Up at the head of the classroom, a young man, who had identified himself as Shadrach, was reclining in the teacher's chair. Satsume noted the sword he carried - it looked magnificent. He was always appreciative of good smith work.
Paige was speaking with a young man in Sacaen clothing whom Satsume only barely recognized. He was probably in the thick of things outside, too. Satsume never got his name, but he decided it wasn't too important.
Then there were the two other girls - the pegasus rider who seemed juuuust a tad off-kilter, and the large blonde woman, whom Satsume wanted absolutely no part of. He was afraid if he made eye contact with her, she'd sprint across the room and slap him across the face.
Satsume shifted his feet a bit and went back to spacing out. Something had better happen soon, he thought. Or I'm prepared to get the hell out of here.