Trouvere
Explorer
Ngikhnit hauls in the rope with great hand over hand pulls, and Pendrake emerges into view looking none the worse for wear – and after him, clutching onto his free arm, the other lost man.
"He's got Cobby!" exclaims the more excitable guard.
Quozen's throw of the second rope is true, and not only does Medwyn keep his head above water, he even manages to swim a little closer to the shore before seizing the lifeline. Soon enough, all three men are pulled safely from the sea. Medwyn staggers to his feet and gives the party a shaky salute, but Cobby lies among the coils of rope, and brings up a copious amount of seawater.
The tavern-goers gather around watching the commotion. There's some scattered applause and ragged cheering for the rescuers, mixed with a little bit of good-natured jeering at the bedraggled city officials.
"Now then, you lot," says the driest guard, with an attempt to impose himself on the situation at last. "You want to be getting out of here in case we have another big wave, and you do less well than my men."
They see the sense in this, or notice their cold wet feet, and begin to disperse. Gillin stands nearby shivering.
"You have our thanks," the sergeant says to the group.
"If I'd jumped in the sea like that, I'd get a bloody medal," Cobby adds. "Only went and saved my life, didn't he?"
"He's got Cobby!" exclaims the more excitable guard.
Quozen's throw of the second rope is true, and not only does Medwyn keep his head above water, he even manages to swim a little closer to the shore before seizing the lifeline. Soon enough, all three men are pulled safely from the sea. Medwyn staggers to his feet and gives the party a shaky salute, but Cobby lies among the coils of rope, and brings up a copious amount of seawater.
The tavern-goers gather around watching the commotion. There's some scattered applause and ragged cheering for the rescuers, mixed with a little bit of good-natured jeering at the bedraggled city officials.
"Now then, you lot," says the driest guard, with an attempt to impose himself on the situation at last. "You want to be getting out of here in case we have another big wave, and you do less well than my men."
They see the sense in this, or notice their cold wet feet, and begin to disperse. Gillin stands nearby shivering.
"You have our thanks," the sergeant says to the group.
"If I'd jumped in the sea like that, I'd get a bloody medal," Cobby adds. "Only went and saved my life, didn't he?"