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<blockquote data-quote="xnosipjpqmhd" data-source="post: 3487991"><p><strong>We Don't Need Another Hero</strong></p><p></p><p>While they ate, the three travellers couldn't help but overhear three youths at the next table engaged in a debate.</p><p></p><p>"No, I still say the greatest heroes in Cauldron Keep are the Stormblades," said young Bil. "They's real noble-like and always doing good for the people."</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, like what?" shot back the even younger Beau, "maintaining high standards of snootiness?" </p><p></p><p>"Naw, they're the ones just mopped up that tribe of kobolds what's been scaring people in the eastern pass," answered Bil. "Word is they came back with a couple of heads to prove it, along with the kobold king's magic sword!"</p><p></p><p>Tateland glanced at Jack. "Hmm, kobolds…"</p><p></p><p>"I still say Alek Tercival is the greatest hero," said Beau. </p><p></p><p>Oberyn stopped in mid-slurp and began listening to the conversation a little closer.</p><p></p><p>Beau continued. "Alek's the one wearing the shining armour and protecting the innocent and all that. He may be just a backwoods, landless knight, but he's got real heart, that one. Always coming back from quests with treasure and giving to the orphanage and all."</p><p></p><p>Oberyn leaned over. "Pardon me, but did you just say Alek Tercival?"</p><p></p><p>"Yeah."</p><p></p><p>"My companion here," Oberyn gestured to Tateland, "is a man-at-arms of the mighty Alek Tercival."</p><p></p><p>The three youths took notice of Tateland's holy symbol, and Beau's eyes widened.</p><p></p><p>"You're all cracked," interrupted the third youth, who was a dwarf not yet in full beard. "Zenith Splintershield could send those high-born pups back to the wet nurse! Don't you know he singlehandedly reclaimed the Malachite Stronghold from the evil that had taken root there? He's the right proper king of the mountain if you ask me. 'Course he ain't been 'round these parts for a while, seeing as he forayed from the Malachite 'Hold to find the lost realm of Torgorim 'neath the Hellfurnaces."</p><p></p><p>This was a bit much for the listeners to take in all at once, and in any case, the friendly bickering started anew with Bil's claim that the Stormblades have strength in numbers.</p><p>"Who are these Stormblades?" said Oberyn, trying to conceal the hint of scorn for such a ridiculous name.</p><p></p><p>"Cor, where you from that you ain't heard of 'em?" said Bil incredulously. "Beau and Bagrince here will have none of it, but them Stormblades is the best heroes in Cauldron Keep. Annah Taskerhill, she's their leader. The other lady Cora Lathenmire is a treat for the eyes, but watch your tongue around her or she'll remove it for you! Then there's Todd; I don't know as much about him. Zachary is the fourth one, and he's right heroic, he is."</p><p></p><p>"I see," said Oberyn. "We are new to the keep and make so few acquaintances. What else </p><p>has been going on lately? Surely there is some news you can pass along."</p><p></p><p>Bil thought for a moment. "You know about the disappearance, right?"</p><p></p><p>Jack, Oberyn, and Tateland shook their heads no.</p><p></p><p>"Well, I guess it all started a few weeks ago, after they hoisted them red flags above the walls. Some folks just vanished in the night, most recently a few sorry little ones from the orphanage."</p><p></p><p>The boys made to leave. Oberyn thanked them for their time and asked them to return in two evenings to the Laughing Horse with more information. Then Jack, Oberyn, and Tateland retired to their rooms for the night.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xnosipjpqmhd, post: 3487991"] [b]We Don't Need Another Hero[/b] While they ate, the three travellers couldn't help but overhear three youths at the next table engaged in a debate. "No, I still say the greatest heroes in Cauldron Keep are the Stormblades," said young Bil. "They's real noble-like and always doing good for the people." "Yeah, like what?" shot back the even younger Beau, "maintaining high standards of snootiness?" "Naw, they're the ones just mopped up that tribe of kobolds what's been scaring people in the eastern pass," answered Bil. "Word is they came back with a couple of heads to prove it, along with the kobold king's magic sword!" Tateland glanced at Jack. "Hmm, kobolds…" "I still say Alek Tercival is the greatest hero," said Beau. Oberyn stopped in mid-slurp and began listening to the conversation a little closer. Beau continued. "Alek's the one wearing the shining armour and protecting the innocent and all that. He may be just a backwoods, landless knight, but he's got real heart, that one. Always coming back from quests with treasure and giving to the orphanage and all." Oberyn leaned over. "Pardon me, but did you just say Alek Tercival?" "Yeah." "My companion here," Oberyn gestured to Tateland, "is a man-at-arms of the mighty Alek Tercival." The three youths took notice of Tateland's holy symbol, and Beau's eyes widened. "You're all cracked," interrupted the third youth, who was a dwarf not yet in full beard. "Zenith Splintershield could send those high-born pups back to the wet nurse! Don't you know he singlehandedly reclaimed the Malachite Stronghold from the evil that had taken root there? He's the right proper king of the mountain if you ask me. 'Course he ain't been 'round these parts for a while, seeing as he forayed from the Malachite 'Hold to find the lost realm of Torgorim 'neath the Hellfurnaces." This was a bit much for the listeners to take in all at once, and in any case, the friendly bickering started anew with Bil's claim that the Stormblades have strength in numbers. "Who are these Stormblades?" said Oberyn, trying to conceal the hint of scorn for such a ridiculous name. "Cor, where you from that you ain't heard of 'em?" said Bil incredulously. "Beau and Bagrince here will have none of it, but them Stormblades is the best heroes in Cauldron Keep. Annah Taskerhill, she's their leader. The other lady Cora Lathenmire is a treat for the eyes, but watch your tongue around her or she'll remove it for you! Then there's Todd; I don't know as much about him. Zachary is the fourth one, and he's right heroic, he is." "I see," said Oberyn. "We are new to the keep and make so few acquaintances. What else has been going on lately? Surely there is some news you can pass along." Bil thought for a moment. "You know about the disappearance, right?" Jack, Oberyn, and Tateland shook their heads no. "Well, I guess it all started a few weeks ago, after they hoisted them red flags above the walls. Some folks just vanished in the night, most recently a few sorry little ones from the orphanage." The boys made to leave. Oberyn thanked them for their time and asked them to return in two evenings to the Laughing Horse with more information. Then Jack, Oberyn, and Tateland retired to their rooms for the night. [/QUOTE]
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