The Ancient Paths - Path I

[Majin]

Nae'talis does not openly decline the seat, but remains standing anyway. "He is still inside the caves," the young wizard breathes, quickly tiring of the repeated questions. "Your lieutenant out there seemed rather dismayed when we informed him that his supposed twin was the one who kept him," Nae'talis cocks his head slightly.

"Are we to assume that he does not have a twin?" he asks. "Most troublesome if he does not," the wizard adds.

 

[hippocrachus]

~ Hildor ~

Hildor recognizes the lighted chamber to be the one he slept in last night. The two torches still seem to flicker with life, even though they've been alight for over eight hours now. They are quite hot.

~ Nae'talis & Dowkan ~

"I know of no twins in my legion," the half-giant says, stroking his chin ponderously. "There was another in your group before you left Silverymoon. Where is he?"
Braggi must think Dowkan is Belgal.

 

[Majin]

"He is actually the one missing," Nae'talis replies.

 

[ae1vart0n]

He wanted to further examine the situation, but he needed to return to Nae'talis, and if this wasn't Hrolf an army of Tyrran soldiers could handle him.

"Didn't your boss tell you to find Hrolf? Lets bring him back."

Hildor sheaths his sword, puts away his dart, then heads determined toward Hrolf. Hrolf was apparently in shock. He wasn't responding anyway. Hildor looked back at the column that had followed him.

"Something's not right and I'm not sticking around to find out what."

Apparently not all Tyrrans were as enterprising as Hrolf.

 

[hippocrachus]

~ Hildor ~

The lieutenant looks at Hildor suspiciously. His challenging and quasi-courageous manner didn't seem to fit the elf's bill as far as the Tyrran was concerned. Something he would be reporting to his commanders.

~ Nae'talis & Dowkan ~

"I was told the elf was with you when you exited the cave..." Braggi's eyes narrow in suspicion. "Has he been exhibiting any...odd traits? Going off alone, maybe?"
Braggi's head nods slightly when Nae'talis' face jerks subconsciously in recognition of the rogue's strange ways. He then notices the markings on Dowkan that identify him as a mercenary under Captain Grogor.
"You're not the dwarf I was expecting," he says good-naturedly. "Nae'talis, the High Cleric told me you traveled with a dwarven servant named Belgal. What happened to him?"
After the obvious questions have been answered, Braggi gets down to business.
"I am not one to give out trust where it isn't due, Nae'talis." The comment didn't extend to Dowkan; anyone in the legion was trustworthy. The Justiciars made sure of that. "I do believe you should know that several murders have taken place, and that your survival has earned some raised eyebrows, if you catch my meaning."

 

[Majin]

[sblock]I protest that Nae'talis would have let such a reaction show on his face. [/sblock]

"I was told the elf was with you when you exited the cave..." Braggi's eyes narrow in suspicion. "Has he been exhibiting any...odd traits? Going off alone, maybe?"

"Besides demonstrating that he is an incompetant fool at every turn? Not much that is noteworthy. He does act strangely from time to time though. It is generally too bizarre to put into words," Nae'talis explains, stiffly.

"You're not the dwarf I was expecting," he says good-naturedly. "Nae'talis, the High Cleric told me you traveled with a dwarven servant named Belgal. What happened to him?"

"His fate is even more of a mystery," the young wizard replies, giving a pointing glance down to the axe at his side. "He fell into a fast moving river deep within the caverns and was carried swiftly off. The elf found this in a room not far from where we lost him, but that is all he found,"

After the obvious questions have been answered, Braggi gets down to business.
"I am not one to give out trust where it isn't due, Nae'talis." The comment didn't extend to Dowkan; anyone in the legion was trustworthy. The Justiciars made sure of that. "I do believe you should know that several murders have taken place, and that your survival has earned some raised eyebrows, if you catch my meaning."

"Stones could not be any more blunt," Nae'talis answers frostily. "What can I say? I make no apologies for my capabilties. My servant at the time was quite useful as well in keeping me alive, if it will satisfy you," he answers plainly.

 

[Dhes]

As Hrolf wakes from his -for better words, ordeal. He finds himself under the question of Hildor. As his eyes focus on the elf he also notes a contingent of Tyr’s faithful warriors. ”Where, what….” Griping his word, he takes a last look at the Elf, but dismisses him in his mind. No …there is an evil I’m him, but he’s no chaos spawn. shoving past the rogue, he arias himself in front of the soldiers and gives them a scrutinizing look. ”Who’s your commanding officer?”

 

[hippocrachus]

~ Hrolf & Hildor ~

A man decorated as a lieutenant steps forward from beside Hildor.
"I am. It is imperative that you seek out Father Braggi immediately, Brother Hrolf." He glances at Hildor to include him.

 

[ae1vart0n]

Somewhat taken aback by Hrolf snapping out of his daze so quickly, Hildor almost trips over himself. Once again he'd spoken, once again it had done him no good. He sheepishly follows Hrolf and the others as they return to Braggi.

 

[hippocrachus]

~ Nae'talis & Dowkan ~

Braggi snorts at Nae'talis' self-proclaimed prowess.
"What'll suit me, is seeing Hroar's boy safely home." He looks to Dowkan. "What is Grogor paying you? I would feel more comfortable if this dwarf traveled with Hrolf. Or another, if you aren't up to it..."
Braggi eyes Dowkan critically. Talking about mistrusting Nae'talis and Hildor openly doesn't seem to bother Braggi. It's hard not to respect someone who will tell you they don't trust you to your face.