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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 324766" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Interlude #2</strong></span></p><p></p><p><em><strong>The Tiger Guild in Fruen:</strong></em></p><p>Garth Tigerstorm walked through the halls of the Tiger Guild towards his father's chambers. Carl had sent for him but the envoy hadn't said why. All he knew was that his father considered it imperative.</p><p></p><p><em>"It had better be."</em> Garth wasn't one of his father's mercenaries or spies. In fact, he went to great lengths to distance himself from his father's guild. Not that he doesn’t care about the old man.</p><p></p><p>Tallos walked along side the large man known as the Justiciar. Garth didn't like him. But then again no one really liked Tallos. But Garth really didn't like him. He was everything that was wrong with his father's guild.</p><p></p><p>Garth had known this man since when he was child. Carl and Tallos had done everything together in their youth. When his father had married and moved to Fruen, Tallos had agreed to come with the family. Garth hadn't liked him then either.</p><p></p><p>The two men rounded the corner where a guild guardsman stood on duty. He had known they were coming and stepped aside. It was a good thing too. Garth wouldn't stand for ceremony when it came to his father.</p><p></p><p>He unlatched the double door pushing both open in towards his father's spartan quarters. At least that was something they agreed on. Gaudy furnishings made Tigerstorm men sick to their stomach.</p><p></p><p>"All right father," Garth glared at his father. "What was so important that you had to send a envoy all the way to Ciros during a war?"</p><p></p><p>Then he noticed his father wasn't alone. A beautiful young woman with flowing golden hair sat across from Carl. Her eyes stared at him intently. She was dress all in black and looked like a student of the Forbidden Arts.</p><p></p><p>Then he looked more closely. It couldn't be.</p><p></p><p>"D-Dawn?" His heart sank. It couldn't be. Dawn Almondsky was dead. She had been lost during the Second Ogre War.</p><p></p><p>"No," The young woman tossed her hair. "I am her daughter, Crystal. And you are Garth Tigerstorm. My father."</p><p></p><p>Garth was speechless. His mind searched for the truth. It had been over forty years ago since he lost Dawn, the first great love of his life. Could she still be alive? Garth had always hoped. His heart quickened at the thought of seeing her again.</p><p></p><p>"Tell me," Garth sat down next to her. "Is she still alive?"</p><p></p><p>Crystal pulled back from the man. She had hoped he'd care about her and that he'd really loved her mother. She could see that he'd loved her deeply.</p><p></p><p>"N-no," Crystal folded her arms over her lap. "She died during my birth. I never knew her."</p><p></p><p>Garth felt his heart sink back into despair. No. She had lived but not long enough for him to find her again. He had lost her a second time.</p><p></p><p>"How old are you?" His tone was steady. Level.</p><p></p><p>"Thirty-one," Crystal didn't like his tone. "Why do you ask?"</p><p></p><p>She held her breath.</p><p></p><p>"It has been over forty years since I last saw your mother, there isn't anyway I can be your father. I am sorry."</p><p></p><p>"No!" Crystal screamed in rage. "I don't believe you! You're lying!"</p><p></p><p>"I am the Justiciar." Garth stood staring coldly at the young woman. He was larger than life to most people but she glared right back at him. "I do not lie."</p><p></p><p>Crystal threw herself at him ready to pummel him. How dare he lie to her? She knew in her heart who she was, that she was a Tigerstorm. It screamed inside her.</p><p></p><p>Garth caught her wrists in his hands. His stare didn't waver. Didn't allow for any appeal. Crystal began sobbing. She was heart-broken. The one person she'd hoped would love her unconditionally had rejected her. Garth let her go and she ran from the room in tears.</p><p></p><p>"You could have been a little more diplomatic, son." Carl sighed.</p><p></p><p>"That's not who I am, father. I am the Justiciar. I am not diplomatic, unless war is involved or treaties are to be signed."</p><p></p><p>"Are you sure she isn't your daughter, after all she has your temperament?" Carl questioned.</p><p></p><p>"Positive."</p><p></p><p>"A pity." Carl stood up from his wooden chair waving Tallos out of the room. The seneschal had watched the entire debacle unfold. He went to find Crystal. "I was really beginning to like that girl."</p><p></p><p>"She's a necromancer, father. She's evil."</p><p></p><p>"Bah! What is evil? One's profession doesn't make one evil. One's actions do."</p><p></p><p>"You would know better then anyone, father." Garth turned and calmly walked out of the room without waiting for his father to respond.</p><p></p><p>Carl sighed. It was always the same between them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 324766, member: 2012"] [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Interlude #2[/B][/COLOR] [I][B]The Tiger Guild in Fruen:[/B][/I] Garth Tigerstorm walked through the halls of the Tiger Guild towards his father's chambers. Carl had sent for him but the envoy hadn't said why. All he knew was that his father considered it imperative. [I]"It had better be."[/I] Garth wasn't one of his father's mercenaries or spies. In fact, he went to great lengths to distance himself from his father's guild. Not that he doesn’t care about the old man. Tallos walked along side the large man known as the Justiciar. Garth didn't like him. But then again no one really liked Tallos. But Garth really didn't like him. He was everything that was wrong with his father's guild. Garth had known this man since when he was child. Carl and Tallos had done everything together in their youth. When his father had married and moved to Fruen, Tallos had agreed to come with the family. Garth hadn't liked him then either. The two men rounded the corner where a guild guardsman stood on duty. He had known they were coming and stepped aside. It was a good thing too. Garth wouldn't stand for ceremony when it came to his father. He unlatched the double door pushing both open in towards his father's spartan quarters. At least that was something they agreed on. Gaudy furnishings made Tigerstorm men sick to their stomach. "All right father," Garth glared at his father. "What was so important that you had to send a envoy all the way to Ciros during a war?" Then he noticed his father wasn't alone. A beautiful young woman with flowing golden hair sat across from Carl. Her eyes stared at him intently. She was dress all in black and looked like a student of the Forbidden Arts. Then he looked more closely. It couldn't be. "D-Dawn?" His heart sank. It couldn't be. Dawn Almondsky was dead. She had been lost during the Second Ogre War. "No," The young woman tossed her hair. "I am her daughter, Crystal. And you are Garth Tigerstorm. My father." Garth was speechless. His mind searched for the truth. It had been over forty years ago since he lost Dawn, the first great love of his life. Could she still be alive? Garth had always hoped. His heart quickened at the thought of seeing her again. "Tell me," Garth sat down next to her. "Is she still alive?" Crystal pulled back from the man. She had hoped he'd care about her and that he'd really loved her mother. She could see that he'd loved her deeply. "N-no," Crystal folded her arms over her lap. "She died during my birth. I never knew her." Garth felt his heart sink back into despair. No. She had lived but not long enough for him to find her again. He had lost her a second time. "How old are you?" His tone was steady. Level. "Thirty-one," Crystal didn't like his tone. "Why do you ask?" She held her breath. "It has been over forty years since I last saw your mother, there isn't anyway I can be your father. I am sorry." "No!" Crystal screamed in rage. "I don't believe you! You're lying!" "I am the Justiciar." Garth stood staring coldly at the young woman. He was larger than life to most people but she glared right back at him. "I do not lie." Crystal threw herself at him ready to pummel him. How dare he lie to her? She knew in her heart who she was, that she was a Tigerstorm. It screamed inside her. Garth caught her wrists in his hands. His stare didn't waver. Didn't allow for any appeal. Crystal began sobbing. She was heart-broken. The one person she'd hoped would love her unconditionally had rejected her. Garth let her go and she ran from the room in tears. "You could have been a little more diplomatic, son." Carl sighed. "That's not who I am, father. I am the Justiciar. I am not diplomatic, unless war is involved or treaties are to be signed." "Are you sure she isn't your daughter, after all she has your temperament?" Carl questioned. "Positive." "A pity." Carl stood up from his wooden chair waving Tallos out of the room. The seneschal had watched the entire debacle unfold. He went to find Crystal. "I was really beginning to like that girl." "She's a necromancer, father. She's evil." "Bah! What is evil? One's profession doesn't make one evil. One's actions do." "You would know better then anyone, father." Garth turned and calmly walked out of the room without waiting for his father to respond. Carl sighed. It was always the same between them. [/QUOTE]
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