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<blockquote data-quote="Drusilia Nailo" data-source="post: 220586" data-attributes="member: 2062"><p><strong>A Meeting with a Peasant</strong></p><p></p><p>This is an interlude, really. A snippet of roleplay that didn't fit into the earlier post or the one that I'll be making next. Enjoy anyway!</p><p></p><p> Both men mounted up, and began riding north. Eventually, they rode out of the charred section of land, into open fields of green grass. The treeline could be seen up ahead, and a peasant’s hut at its edge. As they approached closer, they could see that there was a goat, and a few chickens in the yard, although no owner was to be seen.</p><p> They rode in cautiously, leaving their horses standing in the yard. Aelric shrugged, and pounded on the door. There was silence... but perhaps it was the heavy silence of someone trying too hard not to be heard.</p><p> “Perhaps,” murmured Ivae, “You should knock a bit less like an orc.”</p><p> Aelric frowned thoughtfully, but knocked a little lighter. “We are here on the business of the Father. Open your door to us so that we might receive shelter.”</p><p> There was the sound of footfalls, and the door opened. A suspicious looking old woman stood there, blinking at the two. “Well,” she said finally, “You don’t look like orcs. Come in.” She stepped aside, making room for both of them.</p><p> The room was tiny and spartan, as was typical for the land’s peasantry, but neatly swept and well kept. “I hope that you’ll forgive me for my caution, but I think that you can understand why,” she said, looking from human to elf.</p><p> Aelric didn’t respond, so Ivae did. “Very understandable,” he said agreeably.</p><p> Aelric frowned, and turned to Ivae. “I think... that we should go out and check the forest,” he said. “There’s something evil out there.”</p><p> Ivae shrugged, and followed him outside. </p><p> “I detected evil out here...” he trailed off, studying the trees with slightly unfocussed eyes. “Yes,” he said heavily. “It is spread out amongst the trees. The entire landscape is corrupted.”</p><p> The elven ranger looked at him blankly for a moment, but both turned around and went back inside.</p><p> “I do not believe that it is safe for you to stay here, Grandmother,” said Aelric, using the respectful term of address for a woman so advanced in years.</p><p> She laughed raspily, and nodded. “Oh yes, I know that. But where would I go?”</p><p> Ivae asked, “Do you have no family?” </p><p> “No, no... I’m the only one left...”</p><p></p><p> ***************************</p><p></p><p> Aelric and Ivae watched the old woman ride off, in the direction of the capital. She was sitting astride one of their spare mounts. The chickens were tied, in their cage, behind her, and the goat was drug along, rather unwillingly, by a rope tied to the saddle. </p><p> “Maybe,” said Ivae with a faint smile, “We should have tied her to the saddle as well.”</p><p> Aelric stifled a chuckle, and commented, “You should perhaps learn to respect your - er, someone half your age,” he amended, as he realized who he was talking to. “Still,” he said, watching the old woman until the horse carried her out of view, “She’ll be safer moving towards the capital than she will remaining here.” He surveyed the forest in distaste.</p><p> “Your theory about the forest being evil is correct,” mentioned Ivae. “Last night, while you slept, I went outside to spend time in the forest. I realized something as I was looking about. There’s no animals.”</p><p> Aelric didn’t say anything, but his look clearly said that he hadn’t exactly been theorizing about the evil of the land.</p><p> Ivae mounted up, turning his horse’s head back to the North. “We’ll be in Joyal shortly,” he said grimly, “Probably before noontime, if nothing bad happens.”</p><p> Aelric nodded grimly, and clucked to his horse. The two began to move northward again, with the remaining pack animals trailing behind them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Drusilia Nailo, post: 220586, member: 2062"] [b]A Meeting with a Peasant[/b] This is an interlude, really. A snippet of roleplay that didn't fit into the earlier post or the one that I'll be making next. Enjoy anyway! Both men mounted up, and began riding north. Eventually, they rode out of the charred section of land, into open fields of green grass. The treeline could be seen up ahead, and a peasant’s hut at its edge. As they approached closer, they could see that there was a goat, and a few chickens in the yard, although no owner was to be seen. They rode in cautiously, leaving their horses standing in the yard. Aelric shrugged, and pounded on the door. There was silence... but perhaps it was the heavy silence of someone trying too hard not to be heard. “Perhaps,” murmured Ivae, “You should knock a bit less like an orc.” Aelric frowned thoughtfully, but knocked a little lighter. “We are here on the business of the Father. Open your door to us so that we might receive shelter.” There was the sound of footfalls, and the door opened. A suspicious looking old woman stood there, blinking at the two. “Well,” she said finally, “You don’t look like orcs. Come in.” She stepped aside, making room for both of them. The room was tiny and spartan, as was typical for the land’s peasantry, but neatly swept and well kept. “I hope that you’ll forgive me for my caution, but I think that you can understand why,” she said, looking from human to elf. Aelric didn’t respond, so Ivae did. “Very understandable,” he said agreeably. Aelric frowned, and turned to Ivae. “I think... that we should go out and check the forest,” he said. “There’s something evil out there.” Ivae shrugged, and followed him outside. “I detected evil out here...” he trailed off, studying the trees with slightly unfocussed eyes. “Yes,” he said heavily. “It is spread out amongst the trees. The entire landscape is corrupted.” The elven ranger looked at him blankly for a moment, but both turned around and went back inside. “I do not believe that it is safe for you to stay here, Grandmother,” said Aelric, using the respectful term of address for a woman so advanced in years. She laughed raspily, and nodded. “Oh yes, I know that. But where would I go?” Ivae asked, “Do you have no family?” “No, no... I’m the only one left...” *************************** Aelric and Ivae watched the old woman ride off, in the direction of the capital. She was sitting astride one of their spare mounts. The chickens were tied, in their cage, behind her, and the goat was drug along, rather unwillingly, by a rope tied to the saddle. “Maybe,” said Ivae with a faint smile, “We should have tied her to the saddle as well.” Aelric stifled a chuckle, and commented, “You should perhaps learn to respect your - er, someone half your age,” he amended, as he realized who he was talking to. “Still,” he said, watching the old woman until the horse carried her out of view, “She’ll be safer moving towards the capital than she will remaining here.” He surveyed the forest in distaste. “Your theory about the forest being evil is correct,” mentioned Ivae. “Last night, while you slept, I went outside to spend time in the forest. I realized something as I was looking about. There’s no animals.” Aelric didn’t say anything, but his look clearly said that he hadn’t exactly been theorizing about the evil of the land. Ivae mounted up, turning his horse’s head back to the North. “We’ll be in Joyal shortly,” he said grimly, “Probably before noontime, if nothing bad happens.” Aelric nodded grimly, and clucked to his horse. The two began to move northward again, with the remaining pack animals trailing behind them. [/QUOTE]
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