[color=A0A0A0][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

As the knights approached the Silver Stone, the details of the shrine came into view.  Fleuri looked over the shrine as they came to a stop.  The carved silver stone, the offering table, and the surrounding stones looked just as they had been the last time he had been here.  

There were no outward signs of vandalism or desecration upon the great stone, and it didn't look like anybody was there.  There was a lingering worry in the back of Fleuri's mind that perhaps the note might not have had anything to do with the events at the fort, and if they had been mistaken and the real lead went cold as a result, it'd be his fault.  On the other hand, something did feel...off.  But was it his intuition, or was he simply still shaken up from the grisly scenes at the fort?

Fleuri continued to look around, but did not approach further, not without orders from the captain.  After all, they were dealing with an evil artifact of catastrophic potential that had already wiped out an entire military garrison, so a little caution was quite warranted.  On the other hand, if they hesitated too much, whatever trail they might find may grow colder and colder, depending on what they'd find here.

[i]I never thought I'd find myself apprehensive about being here at night,[/i] Fleuri mused.

It was at this point that Fleuri heard someone approaching.  He turned his horse around and headed to where Gerard was, looking out at the new arrival to see who it was.  Whoever it was, their rapid pace of approach probably ruled out being a pilgrim coming for the shrine, and the fact that they were alone suggested that they weren't looking for a fight.  Even so, Fleuri remained tense, unsure what their arrival meant for them.

As the rider drew closer, Fleuri was able to discern the armor-clad form of a fellow Iron Rose knight with the distinct ears of a Hundi. Judging by her armor and black hair, this knight was Runa Liulfr.  She was only recently inducted into the order, as Fleuri recalled, but had several years experience as a squire to one of the older Iron Roses.

[i]I thought she wasn't coming.  I can't say Tyaethe will be happy about her tardiness, but I'm glad she's with us now.[/i]

When Runa finally reached the group, Gerard was the first to welcome her here, albeit wordlessly.  They couldn't be sure how much she knew of the current situation, so it'd be a good idea to ensure she knew what was going on.

"I'll make sure she's brought up to speed about what's going on," Fleuri said to Gerard as he rode past him towards Runa.  He directed his horse to the Hundi knight's left flank to greet her.

"You are Dame Runa Liulfr, correct?  I am Sir Fleuri Jodeau, and the knight over there is Sir Gerard Segremors. It's good that you were able to join us," he introduced himself.

"Now that you're here, much do you know about our mission?" he asked as he circled his horse to be facing the shrine alongside the new knight.  "Whoever told you where to find us, did they explain everything that's been going, or do you need someone to fill you in?"

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