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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mips42" data-source="post: 6355202" data-attributes="member: 6746242"> 'I've just told them the wolves are at their door or will be shortly. They're naturally nervous. I believe that they will rally come the morning, it is nearly sundown, after all. 'It may be slow at first; a blanket here, some older clothes there but, once the dam is opened, I believe that the waters will flow. 'Then again, perhaps they put their faith in the watch and the Townmaster to do what's needed. If that is the case, it will be up to the courageous few to do what must be done.  'That is why the Watch exists. That is why The Dukes Raiders', the elite squad who beat back Dark forces in my fathers time, existed. 'One way or another, this threat must be met, challenged and nullified. I charge you: Ask yourselves "If not me, then who? If not now, when?" 'Unless there are other questions or issues that need addressed, I think the day has been quite long enough. Stop in in the morning if you wish, I will prepare the writs of deputation, should you decide you want them.' Just then, there's a knock upon the door and a stout dwarf stumps in. 'Pardon the late hour, Evendur' 'Of course, Adrik. How can I help? 'I was just wantin' ta let ya know that me and me brothers are in for the militia. It may be small, but clan Tumbledown is on yer side.' Evendur smiles 'You have no idea how pleased I am to hear that, Adrik. You can speak to one of the Arms in the morning. Sleep well.' ' 'Night, Evendur.' 'Good night, Adrik.' The dwarf stumps out of the office and you hear the door close. Evendur smiles wistfully and says ' "And so, the pebble enters the pool, it's ripples casting beyond the stones' small reach." '* Evendur turns to Huron, 'sometimes the gods are distant and, sometimes, they are in the room, with you. Strange, yes?'* Lester and Huron[sblock] Lester and Huron would both recognize this as a fragment of a longer piece titled 'Cascada', penned by the great sage Jandar Ulmokina nearly 500 years ago. Usually, only scholars would have read Jandar.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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