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<blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 3314925" data-attributes="member: 11760"><p>Kem House is dark and silent as Tucker and Emmerson approach. But then, Kem House is almost always dark and silent. It's no coincidence that the house, one of the oldest in Maidensbridge, sits smack in between the homes of the constable and the town bailiff.</p><p></p><p>Emmerson watches the few remaining winter birds soar over the apple orchards to the north toward Green Mountain in the far west, wondering what kind of omen they bring. He is lost in thought when Tucker mutters something ugly about the house and snaps him out of it.</p><p></p><p>They knock the enormous clapper on the sturdy oak door, but there is no immediate response.</p><p></p><p>They wait for a few moments, frustrated. Tucker breathes a heavy sigh and grunts that they check should elsewhere in town. As the pair turn around, they are met by Rando Kem, a gangly child with messy hair, no shirt, missing teeth, and wild eyes.</p><p></p><p>"He says to say he's sick," the boy utters. "He says to say he's not to be bothered."</p><p></p><p>Tucker and Emmerson glance at one another, eyebrows raised.</p><p></p><p>"He says to say I'm to keep you 'otherwise occupied.' He says to say I'm to have a candy if'n I do it right."</p><p></p><p>The pair's eyes go wide.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>Across town, at Kramer's General Store, Renraw drops some gold into the Lars Kramer's open hand.</p><p></p><p>"The rest when I return," the wizard says. "I may require the, uh, steed overnight."</p><p></p><p>"Steed, ha," Kramer laughs. "Right this way to the 'steed.'"</p><p></p><p>The stable is relatively neat, but there's enough straw that Renraw's fear of hay kicks in. Thus his eyes are clenched tightly when they reach the stall containing the shaggy dwarf pony he's just rented. Kramer's young son Rutiger gives the pony a couple of loving strokes with a brush before shooting Renraw a look that says she's all his and to bring her back none the worse for wear.</p><p></p><p>"His name is Applesauce," the small boy says.</p><p></p><p>Renraw peeks one eye open long enough to grab the reins and lead the pony out of the stable, flinching at the occasional crunch under his heel.</p><p></p><p>He clumsily throws a leg over the top of the animal that, despite being physically able to carry much more weight, seems to balk at her new passenger. Renraw still feels the ache in his bones with every movement.</p><p></p><p>"Beast!" Renraw cries as the pony wobbles, "Steady, beast!"</p><p></p><p>Rutiger shudders and worries for his friend, watching Renraw wide-eyed in horror.</p><p></p><p>"Forward, animal! Forward to the Baron's Road!"</p><p></p><p>It was in this way that Renraw and Applesauce left for Middleborough.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>"Oh, for the love of Lothian! Emmerson, around the back, quickly!" Tucker orders, as he brushes past Rando and bursts through the unlocked front door.</p><p></p><p>"He says to say he's not to be bothered!" Rando calls out in protest.</p><p></p><p>The pair sweep through the rooms, both upstairs and down, but find no sign of the wayward wizard. Rando, a finger firmly entrenched in the upper reaches of his nose, still stands slack jawed on the front lawn when the two unwelcome guests emerge from the house.</p><p></p><p>"Kid, I'll give you two candies if you know where your cousin's gone. Three if we catch him before he gets there."</p><p></p><p>Rando offers no response, other than to offer his newly extracted finger to the pair. Declining this fine display of hospitality, they begin following the footprints in the snow. When they near the town proper, however, the track becomes too muddled to discern.</p><p></p><p>"It looks like he was headed toward the stable, but that has to be a feint. He'd never go there, not with his fear of hay."</p><p></p><p>Emmerson stops dead.</p><p></p><p>"Fear of hay? The stuff they put in mattresses? Who's afraid of hay?"</p><p></p><p>"Oh, Renraw is. Come on, let's get to the tavern; I'll tell you the story on the way.</p><p></p><p>"See, it all started when we were all kids ..."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whizbang Dustyboots, post: 3314925, member: 11760"] Kem House is dark and silent as Tucker and Emmerson approach. But then, Kem House is almost always dark and silent. It's no coincidence that the house, one of the oldest in Maidensbridge, sits smack in between the homes of the constable and the town bailiff. Emmerson watches the few remaining winter birds soar over the apple orchards to the north toward Green Mountain in the far west, wondering what kind of omen they bring. He is lost in thought when Tucker mutters something ugly about the house and snaps him out of it. They knock the enormous clapper on the sturdy oak door, but there is no immediate response. They wait for a few moments, frustrated. Tucker breathes a heavy sigh and grunts that they check should elsewhere in town. As the pair turn around, they are met by Rando Kem, a gangly child with messy hair, no shirt, missing teeth, and wild eyes. "He says to say he's sick," the boy utters. "He says to say he's not to be bothered." Tucker and Emmerson glance at one another, eyebrows raised. "He says to say I'm to keep you 'otherwise occupied.' He says to say I'm to have a candy if'n I do it right." The pair's eyes go wide. * * * Across town, at Kramer's General Store, Renraw drops some gold into the Lars Kramer's open hand. "The rest when I return," the wizard says. "I may require the, uh, steed overnight." "Steed, ha," Kramer laughs. "Right this way to the 'steed.'" The stable is relatively neat, but there's enough straw that Renraw's fear of hay kicks in. Thus his eyes are clenched tightly when they reach the stall containing the shaggy dwarf pony he's just rented. Kramer's young son Rutiger gives the pony a couple of loving strokes with a brush before shooting Renraw a look that says she's all his and to bring her back none the worse for wear. "His name is Applesauce," the small boy says. Renraw peeks one eye open long enough to grab the reins and lead the pony out of the stable, flinching at the occasional crunch under his heel. He clumsily throws a leg over the top of the animal that, despite being physically able to carry much more weight, seems to balk at her new passenger. Renraw still feels the ache in his bones with every movement. "Beast!" Renraw cries as the pony wobbles, "Steady, beast!" Rutiger shudders and worries for his friend, watching Renraw wide-eyed in horror. "Forward, animal! Forward to the Baron's Road!" It was in this way that Renraw and Applesauce left for Middleborough. * * * "Oh, for the love of Lothian! Emmerson, around the back, quickly!" Tucker orders, as he brushes past Rando and bursts through the unlocked front door. "He says to say he's not to be bothered!" Rando calls out in protest. The pair sweep through the rooms, both upstairs and down, but find no sign of the wayward wizard. Rando, a finger firmly entrenched in the upper reaches of his nose, still stands slack jawed on the front lawn when the two unwelcome guests emerge from the house. "Kid, I'll give you two candies if you know where your cousin's gone. Three if we catch him before he gets there." Rando offers no response, other than to offer his newly extracted finger to the pair. Declining this fine display of hospitality, they begin following the footprints in the snow. When they near the town proper, however, the track becomes too muddled to discern. "It looks like he was headed toward the stable, but that has to be a feint. He'd never go there, not with his fear of hay." Emmerson stops dead. "Fear of hay? The stuff they put in mattresses? Who's afraid of hay?" "Oh, Renraw is. Come on, let's get to the tavern; I'll tell you the story on the way. "See, it all started when we were all kids ..." [/QUOTE]
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