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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 2762571" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p>The ground under the horses’ hooves became thick with grass. They were leaving the badlands. No one talked for a long while after leaving Orlaine. Finally, before noon Grog broke the silence. “Once Grog keep slaves”, he said. “Grog give it up. Trolls convince owning slaves was a bad idea. Grog was very bad at keeping slaves. Slaves never worked right. Grog not know how to treat them.” </p><p>“I’m sure you treated them very well,” said Darius.</p><p>“Maybe, but Grog have very hard time carrying slaves everywhere Grog go.” Everyone burst into laughter. Grog joined in though he missed the joke. “Slaves too heavy,” he complained. “And too many. And they squirm all over Grog. Pull Grog’s hair. Complain all day. So Grog give up slaving.” </p><p></p><p>”I think you made a wise decision,” said Darius. When the laughter had died down he switched subjects. “Grog, we need to find a good place to stay once we arrive in Kera. Do you know of any goods inns within the city?” </p><p>Grog nodded roughly. “Yes. Very fine inn. Named ‘Sleeping Horse’”.</p><p>Ben looked up. “Uh…Grog. Did you say ‘Sleeping Horse Inn’ or “Sleeping… uhhhh.”</p><p>“What the Father’s trying to say,” said Dalin, “is it named ‘Sleeping Whores?’”</p><p>“Sleeping Horse” repeated Grog. Only he might have said whores. It was difficult to tell.</p><p>“Is it like your inn?” Dalin asked.</p><p>“No! Grog inn much better.” Dram and Dalin started laughing again. </p><p>“Well, is it like your inn or is it like the Sleeping Dragon Inn back in Kustler?” Dalin tried again.</p><p>“Like Sleeping Dragon Inn. Not nice. Not nice people there.”</p><p>“Are there women there?” asked Dram loudly.</p><p>Grog shrugged. “Some.”</p><p></p><p>They gave up trying to get a straight answer from the half ogre. Grog still did not know Gerda ran his inn as a brothel and no one wanted to risk his leaving if they told him. Ben thought back to Orlayne. He still felt bad about leaving the villagers to fend for themselves. Something else was nagging in the back of his mind too, something he had forgotten. “Something to do with a table,” he thought to himself. He pulled out his pack and looked for his bowl and utensils. They was not it.</p><p>“Husband? How is it you can fly?” asked Rose. Ben was shocked back into reality.</p><p>“Rose, I cannot fly. We should not talk of this now. We need to plan on what to do while we’re in Kera. We really need to think of how to find Dram's brother Tankard.”</p><p>“You mean the wainwrights?” she asked. Ben groaned. </p><p></p><p>Rose recited the story of how she, Darius, and Ben had fought a lone gnoll trapped back in Orlain. She said Ben had flown up into the air to frighten the gnoll away. Ben saw thankfully that none of the other members believed her story. They let her continue on without question. All but Darius and Grog. They traveled ahead in front ignoring the story. </p><p></p><p>By the end of a full day’s travel Kera City finally came into view. It was near nightfall, but Ben could see the full breadth and length of it. He had never seen a city before. Beyond, hills rose up higher and higher until just at the horizon Ben could see a row of tall mountain peaks. Kayla pointed out the city was much smaller than Harling, but the team had spent very little time there. As they approached a road formed nearby. They followed it and passed by several outer farms, small cottage homes, and even a few large outlying noble estates. A large stone wall was built around the city. It was easily twenty feet high with towers along its length every so often. Dram pointed out several large weapons on top that could launch things. “That one there is called a catapult,” he said. He had not forgotten Radcliffe’s teachings. The large doors leading into the city were open wide with an armed guard standing to each side. Without thinking the team rode their horses straight through the gate. Inside were a small square and several houses of various sizes stretching away in every direction. “Hold on,” said Darius. He led the team back outside to the door guards.</p><p></p><p>“What are the laws and customs of this city?” he asked one of the guards.</p><p>“HA! Hahahaha… Didja hear that Franklin? Laws of the city? Hahahaha.”</p><p>The one named Franklin said, “Just don’t piss off the Earl. Earl Kera. He runs things here.”</p><p>Darius walked his horse towards Franklin. “How?”</p><p>”You know, beat him at gambling, taking women he likes, that sort of thing.”</p><p>“He’s not usually about these days,” said the other guard.</p><p>“Is there much crime in this city?” Ben asked. This brought about another round of guffaws from both guards. </p><p>“No. No crime whatsoever.”</p><p>”What of the church? For your religion?” he asked.</p><p>The two guards looked at each other quizzically. “Religion? What’s that?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 2762571, member: 3192"] The ground under the horses’ hooves became thick with grass. They were leaving the badlands. No one talked for a long while after leaving Orlaine. Finally, before noon Grog broke the silence. “Once Grog keep slaves”, he said. “Grog give it up. Trolls convince owning slaves was a bad idea. Grog was very bad at keeping slaves. Slaves never worked right. Grog not know how to treat them.” “I’m sure you treated them very well,” said Darius. “Maybe, but Grog have very hard time carrying slaves everywhere Grog go.” Everyone burst into laughter. Grog joined in though he missed the joke. “Slaves too heavy,” he complained. “And too many. And they squirm all over Grog. Pull Grog’s hair. Complain all day. So Grog give up slaving.” ”I think you made a wise decision,” said Darius. When the laughter had died down he switched subjects. “Grog, we need to find a good place to stay once we arrive in Kera. Do you know of any goods inns within the city?” Grog nodded roughly. “Yes. Very fine inn. Named ‘Sleeping Horse’”. Ben looked up. “Uh…Grog. Did you say ‘Sleeping Horse Inn’ or “Sleeping… uhhhh.” “What the Father’s trying to say,” said Dalin, “is it named ‘Sleeping Whores?’” “Sleeping Horse” repeated Grog. Only he might have said whores. It was difficult to tell. “Is it like your inn?” Dalin asked. “No! Grog inn much better.” Dram and Dalin started laughing again. “Well, is it like your inn or is it like the Sleeping Dragon Inn back in Kustler?” Dalin tried again. “Like Sleeping Dragon Inn. Not nice. Not nice people there.” “Are there women there?” asked Dram loudly. Grog shrugged. “Some.” They gave up trying to get a straight answer from the half ogre. Grog still did not know Gerda ran his inn as a brothel and no one wanted to risk his leaving if they told him. Ben thought back to Orlayne. He still felt bad about leaving the villagers to fend for themselves. Something else was nagging in the back of his mind too, something he had forgotten. “Something to do with a table,” he thought to himself. He pulled out his pack and looked for his bowl and utensils. They was not it. “Husband? How is it you can fly?” asked Rose. Ben was shocked back into reality. “Rose, I cannot fly. We should not talk of this now. We need to plan on what to do while we’re in Kera. We really need to think of how to find Dram's brother Tankard.” “You mean the wainwrights?” she asked. Ben groaned. Rose recited the story of how she, Darius, and Ben had fought a lone gnoll trapped back in Orlain. She said Ben had flown up into the air to frighten the gnoll away. Ben saw thankfully that none of the other members believed her story. They let her continue on without question. All but Darius and Grog. They traveled ahead in front ignoring the story. By the end of a full day’s travel Kera City finally came into view. It was near nightfall, but Ben could see the full breadth and length of it. He had never seen a city before. Beyond, hills rose up higher and higher until just at the horizon Ben could see a row of tall mountain peaks. Kayla pointed out the city was much smaller than Harling, but the team had spent very little time there. As they approached a road formed nearby. They followed it and passed by several outer farms, small cottage homes, and even a few large outlying noble estates. A large stone wall was built around the city. It was easily twenty feet high with towers along its length every so often. Dram pointed out several large weapons on top that could launch things. “That one there is called a catapult,” he said. He had not forgotten Radcliffe’s teachings. The large doors leading into the city were open wide with an armed guard standing to each side. Without thinking the team rode their horses straight through the gate. Inside were a small square and several houses of various sizes stretching away in every direction. “Hold on,” said Darius. He led the team back outside to the door guards. “What are the laws and customs of this city?” he asked one of the guards. “HA! Hahahaha… Didja hear that Franklin? Laws of the city? Hahahaha.” The one named Franklin said, “Just don’t piss off the Earl. Earl Kera. He runs things here.” Darius walked his horse towards Franklin. “How?” ”You know, beat him at gambling, taking women he likes, that sort of thing.” “He’s not usually about these days,” said the other guard. “Is there much crime in this city?” Ben asked. This brought about another round of guffaws from both guards. “No. No crime whatsoever.” ”What of the church? For your religion?” he asked. The two guards looked at each other quizzically. “Religion? What’s that?” [/QUOTE]
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