"You lot-" one in a crested helm begins, her subordinates chattering in quiet voices behind her; ...Girl?...Beggars and thieves...Truly played?...-"Are to come with me, the Royal Guards have decreed that anyone with merit is to be brought to the Palace. You fit the bill. Ser Pyke's given authority to forgive any small crimes, so the girl and cub can be forgiven for their looting." She says firmly, looking to Gen- who sticks her tongue out in return. It was clear that she'd be fleeing and taunting right now, if not for her wounded leg.
[color=00a651]“We fit the bill?”[/color] [color=82ca9d]Dag’Tyr raised himself up and pointedly placed himself in between the little ones and the guards.[/color]
[color=00a651]“Aye, we’ll go with you…but harken to what I say. If  you mean ‘em harm you’ll have me to contend with.”[/color][color=82ca9d] He promised darkly, before he turned to the two kids again.
Dag’Tyr easily lifted Gen up and sat her on his shoulders.[/color]
[color=00a651]“Hold on tight Freula, we’ll see what these soldiers want from us. Come on young Regis, you stick close by me. We’ll see what they want with us.”[/color]
[color=82ca9d]As they were lead to the palace Dag’Tyr couldn’t help but observe the state of things, the timid people shuffling outside again observed them with both distrust and curiosity. All in all he was quite sure things once had been better, perhaps even flourishing, now nothing more of a memory of better days remained.
Would that too be the fate of his people?
He was brought before the princess together with an eclectic group of what he assumed were adventurers.
As he lifted the girl from his shoulders he watched the princess speak.
The little performance she gave was commendable, it almost made him pity her, almost.
Mildred the Unready…well regardless whether the girl’s title was apt, Dag’Tyr was not particularly impressed. 
Perhaps because old Mor’Skud had been his idea of authority, this lady barely filled up her own corset.
As she gave them all a chance to speak he watched the female Wooden One step forward and introduce herself, bringing more bad news from that front.
Dag’Tyr made a mental note to ask the Wooden Lady about Heartroot later, perhaps she could explain where the rot came from or what could be done about it.
Seeing no one else step forward, he decided to speak.[/color]
[color=00a651]“Your Grace, I ken not but speak the truth. I did not come here today to give heed to yer summons. In fact, we were more or less brought here without a say in the matter. Yer Guardsman can attest to that.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]He said pointing Pyke out. [/color]
[color=00a651]“Regardless, it matters little as the way I see it we’re all damned anyway. If things have gotten so bad that ye ken not even protect yer own people or feed the mouths of starving babes… You will have no right to rule, the Tralaya will not care for yer fancy titles or proclamations. They’ll peck you to death same as the rest of us and there’ll be no kingdom left to rule over.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]He gazed back at the group.[/color]
[color=00a651]“I know not what moved you lot to come here, but if things amongst the Wooden Ones have gone bad than I can assume the same goes for all of us.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]Dag’Tyr spoke turning back to the Princess. [/color]
[color=00a651]“A plague currently ravages amongst my Kin and nothing seems to stop it. Had it not been for the will of Veratul I would not have been standing here today. My travels across this kingdom as shown me little of comfort and running across these two orphans shows me that you can say all those fanciful words, but I doubt ye have ever stepped a foot outside yer own Palace. Instead of placating us with the promise of coin, perhaps you can start taking care of yer people. As to the matter of the children, whatever you have to say, you can say it in front of everyone or not bother with it at all. Do you think they’ll be more gullible because of their youth? Keep yer coin, feed and protect yer people instead.”[/color] [color=82ca9d]Dag’Tyr finished, knowing that he probably surprised them since his Kin were known for their easygoing nature.
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