Thirst for power (Finished) (Knight Otu judging)

[Patlin]

If banion is speaking with the gate guard, the best he gets from him, after being reprimended, is "Oh piss off, will ya?"

Yup, that's who he's talking to. Undaunted, Banion continues.

"Are they always so against new recruits, or is it just this big meeting's got them all in a twist? Guess it must be something above your level if they are all in there at the meeting and your stuck out here on guard duty, huh?"

 

[wmasters]

Draig heads away from Banion, leaving him to negotiate with the guard on the gate; trying to give no indication of any connection between the two of them.

 

[Someone]

Yup, that's who he's talking to. Undaunted, Banion continues.

"Are they always so against new recruits, or is it just this big meeting's got them all in a twist? Guess it must be something above your level if they are all in there at the meeting and your stuck out here on guard duty, huh?"

"Look, I´ve been answering your questions all along and look what I got! Nothing! Less than nothing, actually. And the guard isn´t taking halflings. Now, I´m busy." Says, and then he just stays there, leaning on his halberd.

 

[Patlin]

"Look, I´ve been answering your questions all along and look what I got! Nothing! Less than nothing, actually. And the guard isn´t taking halflings. Now, I´m busy." Says, and then he just stays there, leaning on his halberd.

"Have you got a problem with halflings? Don't I even get a chance to fight anyone to prove I'm as tough as one of you bigger fellows?"

 

[Someone]

"No. Hell, my 4 year old son is taller than you."

 

[Patlin]

"No. Hell, my 4 year old son is taller than you."

"So you're not willing to fight me because you're afraid you'll look silly losing to someone shorter than your son? I'll tell you what, how about you set up a duel between me and someone on the guard you don't like? If I win, he winds up looking silly and you win. If I loose, the mouthy halfling gets beat up and you win. And if I win, you can tell your commander about it, and maybe I can get a job, huh?"

 

[Someone]

"Wow, a ferocious halfling." answers the guard. "Look" says with a sigh "My job is to stand here for hours, holding a halberd and looking at the distance. I´m the last monkey here. Why do you think that first, I can do anything to help you and second, why would you want to join the guard, is beyond me."

 

[Patlin]

"Wow, a ferocious halfling." answers the guard. "Look" says with a sigh "My job is to stand here for hours, holding a halberd and looking at the distance. I´m the last monkey here. Why do you think that first, I can do anything to help you and second, why would you want to join the guard, is beyond me."

"What, isn't the pay any good? Everybody seems to respect the guard around here... respect or fear, anyway. Do you know how hard it is to get respect when you're this height without beating someone up? I figure a job that comes with a uniform might help."

 

[Someone]

"Nah, the pay´s ." says "You´ll prefer money over respect, I´m sure"

 

[Patlin]

"Nah, the pay´s ." says "You´ll prefer money over respect, I´m sure"

"So why are you in the guard, then?"