08-20-2016, 02:13 PM
"Um...who are you?" Paige asked.
Cecily blinked a few times from the realization that Paige did not recognize her, before reminding herself that she is not that famous outside of Laus. It is mostly other politically-aligned figures and military leaders that knew of her from Cecily's tenure as a Lausian dignitary to public events, with the occasional middle to lower class citizen being able to recognize her face. She opened her mouth to reply, but Paige got the next word in.
"I-I mean, we should get out of here," the librarian continued.
"Indeed," Cecily agreed.
For a moment, Cecily watched as Paige fumbled around for her weapons, quietly bemused at Paige's insistence to help, before grabbing both hands to stop her. Although Paige was naturally awakened with the Vigor spell, the noble had no idea how long it was going to take for the librarian to be fully reawakened from the sleeping spell.
"Don't rush yourself," Cecily told her. "Let the others shoulder the burden this time."
It took little time before the din of battle faded, leaving the town with a ghostly quiet image. Cecily looped one hand under Paige's shoulder to help the latter to her feet. Paige should be able to stand, but the strength of the after-effects varied with person. At worst, Paige would have to be carried for a few hours until the longer-lasting effects wore off. As she did so, Shad came running back.
"I think Ambrose is back," he said.
"Yeah, who's Ambrose?" another girl, who Cecily never noticed until now, perked up.
"We have more concerning things at hand," Cecily dismissed the two with a raised eyebrow. She had never met Ambrose, but at least he is helping them and not the Lycians.
"Satsume, we should check the..." Cecily began as she took several steps forward (with Paige in tow). "... Stables..."
Which was occupied by sleeping horses.
"Allow me some time with them," the noble sighed. "If someone can put together the equestrian equipment together, I will appreciate it. Surely, we do not have the time for me to learn how to put everything together myself."
"Can you stand?" Cecily asked Paige, loosening her hold on the other to allow Paige to test her limits. If she could not, Cecily gently lowered Paige to the ground and walked over to the stables.
It would be faster for her to use her galdr on multiple horses at once, but Cecily was not so keen on the possibility of unintentionally waking soldiers that are better left asleep. She began her song as she stroked the horse's head from forehead to muzzle, stopping only when she could see the horse open its eyes.
"I am in need of your services," she told the horse.
The horse merely grumbled, which Cecily took to be horse-speak for a confirmation, and began her work waking the next horse in the stable. The second horse was more welcoming of this call to duty, so at least she had the support of at least one horse. However, there were no other horses in the stables, so either some have to walk on foot or they have to find a wagon to hitch. Cecily hoped that they could find a wagon: walking from Bern to Pherae with Satsume was not only exhausting, it also gave her feet great pains. Such is the pampered life.
Cecily blinked a few times from the realization that Paige did not recognize her, before reminding herself that she is not that famous outside of Laus. It is mostly other politically-aligned figures and military leaders that knew of her from Cecily's tenure as a Lausian dignitary to public events, with the occasional middle to lower class citizen being able to recognize her face. She opened her mouth to reply, but Paige got the next word in.
"I-I mean, we should get out of here," the librarian continued.
"Indeed," Cecily agreed.
For a moment, Cecily watched as Paige fumbled around for her weapons, quietly bemused at Paige's insistence to help, before grabbing both hands to stop her. Although Paige was naturally awakened with the Vigor spell, the noble had no idea how long it was going to take for the librarian to be fully reawakened from the sleeping spell.
"Don't rush yourself," Cecily told her. "Let the others shoulder the burden this time."
It took little time before the din of battle faded, leaving the town with a ghostly quiet image. Cecily looped one hand under Paige's shoulder to help the latter to her feet. Paige should be able to stand, but the strength of the after-effects varied with person. At worst, Paige would have to be carried for a few hours until the longer-lasting effects wore off. As she did so, Shad came running back.
"I think Ambrose is back," he said.
"Yeah, who's Ambrose?" another girl, who Cecily never noticed until now, perked up.
"We have more concerning things at hand," Cecily dismissed the two with a raised eyebrow. She had never met Ambrose, but at least he is helping them and not the Lycians.
"Satsume, we should check the..." Cecily began as she took several steps forward (with Paige in tow). "... Stables..."
Which was occupied by sleeping horses.
"Allow me some time with them," the noble sighed. "If someone can put together the equestrian equipment together, I will appreciate it. Surely, we do not have the time for me to learn how to put everything together myself."
"Can you stand?" Cecily asked Paige, loosening her hold on the other to allow Paige to test her limits. If she could not, Cecily gently lowered Paige to the ground and walked over to the stables.
It would be faster for her to use her galdr on multiple horses at once, but Cecily was not so keen on the possibility of unintentionally waking soldiers that are better left asleep. She began her song as she stroked the horse's head from forehead to muzzle, stopping only when she could see the horse open its eyes.
"I am in need of your services," she told the horse.
The horse merely grumbled, which Cecily took to be horse-speak for a confirmation, and began her work waking the next horse in the stable. The second horse was more welcoming of this call to duty, so at least she had the support of at least one horse. However, there were no other horses in the stables, so either some have to walk on foot or they have to find a wagon to hitch. Cecily hoped that they could find a wagon: walking from Bern to Pherae with Satsume was not only exhausting, it also gave her feet great pains. Such is the pampered life.
Insurrection - Lady Cecilia "Cecily" of Laus, third in line to the Laus marquessate