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<blockquote data-quote="Cor Azer" data-source="post: 5697600" data-attributes="member: 870"><p>A cock crows in the distance.</p><p></p><p><em>Like a nail being driven into my head.</em></p><p></p><p>The white fog seeps into the cracks of his eyes, and the knight slowly looks around the room.</p><p></p><p><em>Not the open road at least,</em> he thinks, thankful for the warmth and dryness.</p><p></p><p>The cock crows again, telling the knight that the hour is still early.</p><p></p><p><em>By the Seven, I wish I was a heavy sleeper.</em> Ser Patrek attempts to roll from his bed, but his feet are slow to respond and overswing, so the knight tumbles out and lands on his knees.</p><p></p><p>"Ser?" asks his squire, more from reflex than wakeful alertness.</p><p></p><p>"Sleep, Joff. I need to make water."</p><p></p><p>He trudges to the window and looks out at the morning light filtering through the tree canopy. <em>Huh, seems someone fixed that wagon during the night...</em></p><p></p><p>When the cock crows again, Ser Patrek presses the ball of his fist to his temple. "Stranger's luck," he curses. <em>Too early for milk yet...</em></p><p></p><p>By the time Ser Patrek is done, his squire is up, dressed in simple livery, and scurried off to fetch his knight breakfast. Although the knight moves slowly about the room, his mind slowly begins to focus as his men relate the happenings of the evening, a new witness in the barn, the Vantri knights questioning the sellsword, the elderly Ser Rolston being rendered mute, and a rumor of a mysterious lady and a squire protector squirreled away in another room - probably some knight's mistress, if she's got a squire as a protector.</p><p></p><p>Findign his squire's extended absence irritating, Ser Patrek makes his way down to the common room, where he finds Joff sitting soaked with cow's milk, two upended buckets beside him, and a bar wench trying to stifle a laugh while acting apologetically.</p><p></p><p>"Joff?"</p><p></p><p>"I'm sorry, Ser; it was this wench's fault - she threw her milk at me!"</p><p></p><p>"I did not, Ser. I was carrying it back to the kitchen when your man barged in without a word! He's not supposed to-"</p><p></p><p>"Liar!" shouts the squire, not seeming to notice his noise is drawing even more stares from the common room. "Liar! Liar! You did this on purpose! You -"</p><p></p><p>A cuff on the side of the head shuts his mouth. "Enough. Go get cleaned up, or you'll reek all day."</p><p></p><p>"But she-"</p><p></p><p>"I don't care, Joff. I've got a headache already and the roosters just finished crowing."</p><p></p><p>The sulking squire squirms to his feet and stomps off, throwing a withering glare are the girl. "My apologies, girl. That was ill-mannered of my squire. Tell Wat that I'll pay for the milk. And bring me breakfast out in the common room when you get a chance, thank you."</p><p></p><p>"Thank you, Ser," says the girl, curtsying as gracefully as any noble lady, before slipping into the ktichen for a mop and bucket of water.</p><p></p><p>The common room had several guards within, mostly House Vantri, but at least one of the Corbray men travelling with Ser Patrek was eating, and the Pentoshi merchant sat at a table with three of his sellswords, counting out a stack of silver stags for a young but stout lad.</p><p></p><p>The knight looked around, but didn't see any of the Vantri kin. He spots one of the house Vantri sarjeants, and nods in greeting.</p><p></p><p>"You lords, sarjeant? Where might I find them this morning; I was hoping to talk to them before they leave."</p><p></p><p>Haken finishes his mouthful of beer-soaked bread, and points back to the rooms. "I suspect Ser Laton and Ser Jarl are in their rooms. Mhyrko is likely off for a morning swim to wash off the night sweat - the man is not made for inns, castles, or cities," he adds smiling. "I'm sure they'll be along soon."</p><p></p><p>[ooc]Roy Stone is paid 3 silver stags for his successful work on Raquinno's wagon.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cor Azer, post: 5697600, member: 870"] A cock crows in the distance. [i]Like a nail being driven into my head.[/i] The white fog seeps into the cracks of his eyes, and the knight slowly looks around the room. [i]Not the open road at least,[/i] he thinks, thankful for the warmth and dryness. The cock crows again, telling the knight that the hour is still early. [i]By the Seven, I wish I was a heavy sleeper.[/i] Ser Patrek attempts to roll from his bed, but his feet are slow to respond and overswing, so the knight tumbles out and lands on his knees. "Ser?" asks his squire, more from reflex than wakeful alertness. "Sleep, Joff. I need to make water." He trudges to the window and looks out at the morning light filtering through the tree canopy. [i]Huh, seems someone fixed that wagon during the night...[/i] When the cock crows again, Ser Patrek presses the ball of his fist to his temple. "Stranger's luck," he curses. [i]Too early for milk yet...[/i] By the time Ser Patrek is done, his squire is up, dressed in simple livery, and scurried off to fetch his knight breakfast. Although the knight moves slowly about the room, his mind slowly begins to focus as his men relate the happenings of the evening, a new witness in the barn, the Vantri knights questioning the sellsword, the elderly Ser Rolston being rendered mute, and a rumor of a mysterious lady and a squire protector squirreled away in another room - probably some knight's mistress, if she's got a squire as a protector. Findign his squire's extended absence irritating, Ser Patrek makes his way down to the common room, where he finds Joff sitting soaked with cow's milk, two upended buckets beside him, and a bar wench trying to stifle a laugh while acting apologetically. "Joff?" "I'm sorry, Ser; it was this wench's fault - she threw her milk at me!" "I did not, Ser. I was carrying it back to the kitchen when your man barged in without a word! He's not supposed to-" "Liar!" shouts the squire, not seeming to notice his noise is drawing even more stares from the common room. "Liar! Liar! You did this on purpose! You -" A cuff on the side of the head shuts his mouth. "Enough. Go get cleaned up, or you'll reek all day." "But she-" "I don't care, Joff. I've got a headache already and the roosters just finished crowing." The sulking squire squirms to his feet and stomps off, throwing a withering glare are the girl. "My apologies, girl. That was ill-mannered of my squire. Tell Wat that I'll pay for the milk. And bring me breakfast out in the common room when you get a chance, thank you." "Thank you, Ser," says the girl, curtsying as gracefully as any noble lady, before slipping into the ktichen for a mop and bucket of water. The common room had several guards within, mostly House Vantri, but at least one of the Corbray men travelling with Ser Patrek was eating, and the Pentoshi merchant sat at a table with three of his sellswords, counting out a stack of silver stags for a young but stout lad. The knight looked around, but didn't see any of the Vantri kin. He spots one of the house Vantri sarjeants, and nods in greeting. "You lords, sarjeant? Where might I find them this morning; I was hoping to talk to them before they leave." Haken finishes his mouthful of beer-soaked bread, and points back to the rooms. "I suspect Ser Laton and Ser Jarl are in their rooms. Mhyrko is likely off for a morning swim to wash off the night sweat - the man is not made for inns, castles, or cities," he adds smiling. "I'm sure they'll be along soon." [ooc]Roy Stone is paid 3 silver stags for his successful work on Raquinno's wagon.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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