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STATUS: Hey partners, I'll be away for the whole of next week. Happy Lunar New Year! 5 mos ago
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Hey partners, I'll be away for the whole of next week. Happy Lunar New Year!
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Hey partners, popping in to let you guys know I'm still alive. Will get to replies in the next few days.
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Hey partners, something came up and I'll be back next week.
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Hey partners, apologies for the lack of activity as I've been unwell for a while. Replies will come when my health and life are back on track.
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Hey partners, do take your time for replies if you need to, currently recovering from the flu.
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Banned for not having a title.
Eliezer was relieved when Raven finally spoke and explained the situation. He listened intently to anyone who contributed to filling him in about what had taken place. It all made sense, considering that there really had been an attempted attack on the orphanage. On another note, Raven seemed concerned about the way she currently looked, with her sister highlighting the fact even more. As most of the women he interacted with were either dressed in noble attire or servant uniforms, Raven's manner of dress was always refreshing to him. He thought it appropriate to comment on her appearance, with all the attention brought to it, and did so when everyone else had dispersed. He also believed that he was getting used to her hugs.
"It certainly is an interesting twist to village apparel. Your sister does have quite the gift," he pointed out, before pulling out a dagger and presenting it to her. "This slipped my mind earlier this morning. It belongs to the Night Owl, please return it to him for me. He left it with us while we were in Sorene, rather, he nearly hit my knight in the face with it after a comment was made expressing his distrust for the Moon Raven."
He shook his head at the memory. "You are loved by your companions, my lady, you have done well for yourself and you should be proud. However, it is apparent that the decision you have made to keep seeing me has not been well received by many who used to respect you. It is highly likely that the attempted attack on your home was a result of more knowing that you wish to protect me. I cannot help but find myself responsible for this... inconvenience, that you have been caused. Is what we have now, truly worth what has happened? I fear that we may not be able to move on without things getting worse for the both of us."
"It certainly is an interesting twist to village apparel. Your sister does have quite the gift," he pointed out, before pulling out a dagger and presenting it to her. "This slipped my mind earlier this morning. It belongs to the Night Owl, please return it to him for me. He left it with us while we were in Sorene, rather, he nearly hit my knight in the face with it after a comment was made expressing his distrust for the Moon Raven."
He shook his head at the memory. "You are loved by your companions, my lady, you have done well for yourself and you should be proud. However, it is apparent that the decision you have made to keep seeing me has not been well received by many who used to respect you. It is highly likely that the attempted attack on your home was a result of more knowing that you wish to protect me. I cannot help but find myself responsible for this... inconvenience, that you have been caused. Is what we have now, truly worth what has happened? I fear that we may not be able to move on without things getting worse for the both of us."
An attractive young woman answered the door and let them in. Eliezer thought that she looked familiar, but said nothing of it and simply nodded to her in thanks while bidding her a "Good day," as he entered with his guards. Inside, the prince was met with an unexpected sight - there were no children to be seen, unlike the last time he had visited. Instead, the establishment seemed to be occupied only by young adults, ones who were currently behaving like the children that were here before. Eliezer was confused by the entire situation and wondered what all the fuss was about as he awkwardly stood there waiting for the group to sort things out. He glanced at both his guards, who seemed just as puzzled as he was.
He saw that one of Raven's companions had to literally pull her out to see him, which was even more strange. She was usually enthusiastic about meeting with him, and he found her confidence to be a distinctive part of her personality. This time, however, she was anxious, and she was acting as if she did not want to see him. The woman who had opened the door mentioned something about Raven's dress and hair, but what did that have to do with her behavior? He had been worried enough after hearing the report about the attack on the orphanage, but seeing her like this now added even more to it.
At the prompt of her companion, Eliezer gazed at her and nodded. He held his hand out to her, offering for her to take it. He would go about this cautiously, considering that she did not seem as if she wanted to be close to him at this moment, whatever the reason for it might be.
"Amazing? As always," he responded, before addressing Raven. "It has been a week, my lady. Why do you avoid me? What happened here? Where are the children?"
Hildebrand did not think much of crossing paths with Allister in the corridor. It was normal for the staff of the palace to pass one another as they go about they daily duties. However, he raised an eyebrow when Allister spoke, slightly surprised that the butler had something to say to him. It was rare for the two to exchange words in spite of working at the same place. So, the older man had heard him speaking with the Lunarian assassins. The knight wondered what part Allister had in this whole situation, but he figured that he would soon find out. The butler's manner of speech was blunt, but Hildebrand was too caught off guard to even be the slightest bit offended.
"Very well, Mister Cornell," was all he managed, as Allister vanished into the room.
He saw that one of Raven's companions had to literally pull her out to see him, which was even more strange. She was usually enthusiastic about meeting with him, and he found her confidence to be a distinctive part of her personality. This time, however, she was anxious, and she was acting as if she did not want to see him. The woman who had opened the door mentioned something about Raven's dress and hair, but what did that have to do with her behavior? He had been worried enough after hearing the report about the attack on the orphanage, but seeing her like this now added even more to it.
At the prompt of her companion, Eliezer gazed at her and nodded. He held his hand out to her, offering for her to take it. He would go about this cautiously, considering that she did not seem as if she wanted to be close to him at this moment, whatever the reason for it might be.
"Amazing? As always," he responded, before addressing Raven. "It has been a week, my lady. Why do you avoid me? What happened here? Where are the children?"
Hildebrand did not think much of crossing paths with Allister in the corridor. It was normal for the staff of the palace to pass one another as they go about they daily duties. However, he raised an eyebrow when Allister spoke, slightly surprised that the butler had something to say to him. It was rare for the two to exchange words in spite of working at the same place. So, the older man had heard him speaking with the Lunarian assassins. The knight wondered what part Allister had in this whole situation, but he figured that he would soon find out. The butler's manner of speech was blunt, but Hildebrand was too caught off guard to even be the slightest bit offended.
"Very well, Mister Cornell," was all he managed, as Allister vanished into the room.
Banned because this suddenly got active again.
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Oh, that's not anything normal for sure. I'll most likely have them outrun the beast this time, just thought of setting it up so that the huntress and the wolf can cross paths again.
Banned for not introducing yourself.
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It was sunrise when a Sorenian convoy entered the Kingdom of Dainia and headed straight for the palace. Eliezer and his companions had a rather uneventful journey back, presumably because any enemies they had did not want to provoke Sorene by attacking a convoy protected by the kingdom's soldiers. Upon reaching the palace, the Sorenian guards were given accommodations so that they could rest before returning to their state, while the Night Owl was offered a carriage by the crown prince to take him wherever he wished to go within Dainia. Eliezer and Hildebrand then entered the palace to be promptly greeted by Robynne.
"Your Highness, Sir Hildebrand," she began with a curtsy before walking down the corridor with the two men as she continued to speak, addressing Eliezer. "Welcome back, Your Highness, it is a relief that you have returned safely. The king and queen shall be available to speak with you this evening, as will Prince Mathazar. Your brother has insisted that you rest while he takes over your duties for today."
"So be it. Were there any significant occurrences within the state during my absence?" Eliezer inquired.
"There was an attempted attack on the village orphanage by a group of Lunarian assassins from Gloomvale, Your Highness. The situation was well handled by Prince Mathazar and our soldiers. The perpetrators have been apprehended and no civilians were harmed."
"Lunarian assassins?" Hildebrand repeated, shocked.
Eliezer was more worried by another part of the report. "The village orphanage? For what reason was this attack attempted?"
"Unfortunately, there has not yet been any available staff to investigate this, Your Highness," she responded.
Hildebrand immediately turned to Eliezer and spoke. "If I may, Your Highness, I wish to be the one to investigate this."
"I am aware of how personal this matter is for you, Sir Hildebrand. I would therefore advise against it," Eliezer pointed out.
"I am certain that I am capable of keeping myself together, Your Highness, I promise this."
Eliezer paused for a second to consider. "Very well, I shall grant you this and trust you to perform this duty. All the best, Sir Hildebrand."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Later that morning, a small carriage from the palace made its way down to the village orphanage, just as it did before the crown prince left for Sorene. Eliezer was again greeted by the surrounding villagers, who were now more curious with his connection to the orphanage. A few who had spotted Raven hugging the prince the last time he had come had a rather clear idea of what was going on, but as they only knew her as the woman who ran the orphanage and not some deadly assassin, they assumed that all was fine, albeit finding the relationship the prince had with Raven to be interesting itself.
Things were less elaborate this time, with the purpose of Eliezer's trip to the orphanage this time being to ensure that everything was alright. After being told that the orphanage had been targeted, he was mainly concerned about Raven and how she was doing. Had the assassins from Gloomvale found out that this village woman was his lady and wanted to attack her home just to spite him? Or even worse, did they already know that she was the one who had been protecting him? Perhaps he could get some answers if he spoke to Raven right now.
He alighted from his carriage with two guards, returned the greetings of several villagers and made his way to the front door of the orphanage. He nodded to one of the guards, who stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Hildebrand walked down the stairs to the row of cells where Raven's attackers were kept, glaring daggers at each one of them. The one in the closest cell saw that he bore a knight's crest, and smirked before speaking.
"To what do we owe this visit from a respected knight of Dainia?"
Hildebrand turned his focus to the man who had spoken and narrowed his eyes. "If you must know, to the murder of my brother. Is it not sufficient that we leave you people be down at Gloomvale? You plan an attack in the village, on an establishment housing children. For what cause did you commit this dishonorable act? Answer me this!"
The man nodded. "It's about time somebody asked this. Do feel free to travel down to the orphanage yourself, Sir, you shall find that there are no children there, not anymore. That village woman who runs the orphanage, the one Prince Eliezer is currently seeing, are you aware of who she really is? Why don't you ask your beloved crown prince if he knows? Ask him all about her, and think about what his true intentions are."
"Who do you say she is?" Hildebrand asked cautiously.
"Only one of the most dangerous killers to hail from Lunar. Yes, a lowlife assassin, just like the rest of us."
Hildebrand stared at him in stunned silence as he recalled Eliezer's words just after their convoy was attacked on the way to Sorene.
"She is... an ally."
It could not be... The prince could not be so reckless and irresponsible, could he? It was true that she wanted to keep him alive, but what if it was only until they were married? Was it her plan to then stage an 'accident' and take Dainia for herself? He had to find out what was really going on between Eliezer and this 'Moon Raven', for the sake of Dainia. Without another word, the knight marched back upstairs and waited anxiously for the prince to return.
"Your Highness, Sir Hildebrand," she began with a curtsy before walking down the corridor with the two men as she continued to speak, addressing Eliezer. "Welcome back, Your Highness, it is a relief that you have returned safely. The king and queen shall be available to speak with you this evening, as will Prince Mathazar. Your brother has insisted that you rest while he takes over your duties for today."
"So be it. Were there any significant occurrences within the state during my absence?" Eliezer inquired.
"There was an attempted attack on the village orphanage by a group of Lunarian assassins from Gloomvale, Your Highness. The situation was well handled by Prince Mathazar and our soldiers. The perpetrators have been apprehended and no civilians were harmed."
"Lunarian assassins?" Hildebrand repeated, shocked.
Eliezer was more worried by another part of the report. "The village orphanage? For what reason was this attack attempted?"
"Unfortunately, there has not yet been any available staff to investigate this, Your Highness," she responded.
Hildebrand immediately turned to Eliezer and spoke. "If I may, Your Highness, I wish to be the one to investigate this."
"I am aware of how personal this matter is for you, Sir Hildebrand. I would therefore advise against it," Eliezer pointed out.
"I am certain that I am capable of keeping myself together, Your Highness, I promise this."
Eliezer paused for a second to consider. "Very well, I shall grant you this and trust you to perform this duty. All the best, Sir Hildebrand."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Later that morning, a small carriage from the palace made its way down to the village orphanage, just as it did before the crown prince left for Sorene. Eliezer was again greeted by the surrounding villagers, who were now more curious with his connection to the orphanage. A few who had spotted Raven hugging the prince the last time he had come had a rather clear idea of what was going on, but as they only knew her as the woman who ran the orphanage and not some deadly assassin, they assumed that all was fine, albeit finding the relationship the prince had with Raven to be interesting itself.
Things were less elaborate this time, with the purpose of Eliezer's trip to the orphanage this time being to ensure that everything was alright. After being told that the orphanage had been targeted, he was mainly concerned about Raven and how she was doing. Had the assassins from Gloomvale found out that this village woman was his lady and wanted to attack her home just to spite him? Or even worse, did they already know that she was the one who had been protecting him? Perhaps he could get some answers if he spoke to Raven right now.
He alighted from his carriage with two guards, returned the greetings of several villagers and made his way to the front door of the orphanage. He nodded to one of the guards, who stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Hildebrand walked down the stairs to the row of cells where Raven's attackers were kept, glaring daggers at each one of them. The one in the closest cell saw that he bore a knight's crest, and smirked before speaking.
"To what do we owe this visit from a respected knight of Dainia?"
Hildebrand turned his focus to the man who had spoken and narrowed his eyes. "If you must know, to the murder of my brother. Is it not sufficient that we leave you people be down at Gloomvale? You plan an attack in the village, on an establishment housing children. For what cause did you commit this dishonorable act? Answer me this!"
The man nodded. "It's about time somebody asked this. Do feel free to travel down to the orphanage yourself, Sir, you shall find that there are no children there, not anymore. That village woman who runs the orphanage, the one Prince Eliezer is currently seeing, are you aware of who she really is? Why don't you ask your beloved crown prince if he knows? Ask him all about her, and think about what his true intentions are."
"Who do you say she is?" Hildebrand asked cautiously.
"Only one of the most dangerous killers to hail from Lunar. Yes, a lowlife assassin, just like the rest of us."
Hildebrand stared at him in stunned silence as he recalled Eliezer's words just after their convoy was attacked on the way to Sorene.
"She is... an ally."
It could not be... The prince could not be so reckless and irresponsible, could he? It was true that she wanted to keep him alive, but what if it was only until they were married? Was it her plan to then stage an 'accident' and take Dainia for herself? He had to find out what was really going on between Eliezer and this 'Moon Raven', for the sake of Dainia. Without another word, the knight marched back upstairs and waited anxiously for the prince to return.
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