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Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

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Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

A little BDSM to lighten the mood.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Red was a bit annoyed at Marco's question, "Does it look like I can use my hands?" she asked as she wiggled her hand in the cuff. I'd really prefer to not have to break my hand to get out of this", she thought before once again addressing the fourth knight. "Alright, fine. Why don't you take off the shackles and we can play? You don't even have to come in the cell, just toss the key to me...unless you want to come in?", obviously she didn't have the slightest interest in the eavesdropper but if the cuffs were off then she'd be free before sundown. "So what shall we play? War? No we're both illusionists, maybe something more...interesting", Red's voice took on an alluring tone as she eyed Marco.

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Meanwhile, Evelyn sat once again in the great hall with a new cup of tea. Every now and then she glanced over her back to see if anymore surprises were headed her way. Satisfied that she'd be left in peace, the knight-captain took in a deep breath of relief before saying softly, "Finally, peace at last". Just as she grasped her cup, a voice cried out, "CAPTAIN SUNDERLAND!". It was the same nervous wreck of a courier from before. This ime instead of causing Evelyn to fall out of her seat, he merely caused her arm to jerk, spilling her tea all over the table. "Altaia, give me strength", she prayed before getting up to recieve the message. "Yes, what's wrong?", she asked with a very annoyed tone in her voice.

"Nothing, ma'am. Scholar Printh requests your presence in the war room"

Evelyn said nothing as she walked past the courier, a scowl on her face as she headed for the war room. Whatever it was that Printh wanted, it had better be good.

The War Room was not as large as the Grand Hall nor as impressive. In truth, it was a chamber the size of a cottage. In interior was not decorated with intricate wall carvings or lined with fancy torch sconces. As this was primarily a place of study, Thanermere had little need for a war room. Had it not been that Printh was already inside and had started a fire, the chamber would have been cold as winter for the walls were of the same brick and mortar used to build the exterior walls. The sole piece of furniture was the war table at the center on top of which a map of the continent sat. "You requested me, Master Printh?", she asked with the same amount of irritation in her voice as before.

"Indeed, a raven arrived just recently. It was sent for you", Printh handed Evelyn the letter. It was a small black envelope with a grey seal however it had no identifying features.

"Do we know where it's from?", she asked as she opened the letter. Scholar Printh simply shook his head as he answered, "All we know is that it came from the southwest"

Knight-Captain Evelyn Sunderland,
We've spoken before, at that time I urged you to travel to Wyndhaven. Three days have passed and the hour grows dire in the capital. I once again urge you to make haste for the capital, at the gates you will be instructed on how to meet your contact.

There was no signature, no name or alias to even give the slightest clue as to who this individual was. Even so, Evelyn know who this was, the voice from the nightmare, telling them to go to the capital. After all they'd been through in the Hive, Evelyn had completely forgotten about their mysterious guide. "Have we recieved news from the capital? Has the king made a statement in regards to the army at his doorstep?", Evelyn handed Printh back the letter who immediately threw it into the fire. "I sent ravens while you were away but they've never come back, it is possible someone is intercepting our messages"

"Then our friend's words are true. We may be needed in the capital.

"When do you intend to go?"

"At first light, I'd best inform the men"

"Captain I must warn you, you realize that if these letters have been intercepted then our enemy is scattered further than just at Starguard. It is possible they are operating from within the capital and highly likely that they are observing our movements here as well"

"I know, in fact I believe we may have caught an agent this morning. She sits in the dungeon as we speak"

"Have you learned anything from her?"

"She's resilient but current under questioning by one of my men, hopefully he brings results soon"

Just then that same courier barged into the war room. "Before you scream my name simply telll me the message!", Evelyn wasn't one to yell...aside from that one time with the chickens, but when she did she felt terrible about it, especially if it was not warranted. The poor lad was doing his job and here he was shaking in his boots. "A-A-A letter f-for you ma'am. From Lieutenant Marcus", the courier quickly handed Evelyn the letter and sprinted out of the room, not wanting to be the target of her ire any longer than needed. As Evelyn looked over the letter she was both surprised and pleased. "Tell Lieutenant-ah yes he's gone...", she said upon realizing the courier had long vanished. Printh chuckled before heading for the door, "I'll inform Master Marcus".

"My thanks, Master Printh. In the meantime I''ve some planning to do", once she was alone, Evelyn turned her attention to the map. The borders of the kingdoms as well as key geographic and political locatios were marked, but now a nee line had to be made, the border between the Kingdom of Farendar and the Realm of Sar'Than.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

@Ace of flames01You called?

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

The Interrogation

A collaboration between Boomlover and TheDarkTemplar

Red watched as most of the knights left the dungeon. One remained, the illusionist, stood there in the darkness of the dungeon where the only source of light was the torch lit by her cell. "These chains won't come off easily, if that guard were to get closer I might be able to get a key off him if he has one", she thought to herself as she pulled at the chains. Now wasn't the time to call out to the guard, for now she'd get accustomed to the shackles and the cell. She didn't want to but if it was necessary for her to escape she may have to kill the guard.

Argus sighed as he aproached Red. For now he just had to sweep his feelings under the rug and try to ignore his desires. He then took a deep breath and spoke. " You know if you just answer a few of my questions i would let you out. Hell with weapons and all. He put his face against the bars and looked at her. " But you would have to play along red head. So let me ask my first question. Who was the person you where supposed to meet? Was he a messenger or your contracter?

"Oh look who's back! The dwarf who knocked me out, dragged me like a grain sack and threw me over the sattle like prize game. You'll get the same I told you before, the person I was meeting Was an associate, much like me...actually not like me but we have similar jobs. His identity I won't reveal but I'll say he's probably nearby. There, I answered your questions and now I'm free to go, correct?", Red blew her hair away from in front of her face upon conclusion and began to relax herself. The idea was to relax her muscles so she could try and slip her hand through the shackles without having to break her hands. "Also, tell that one in the back to get out. This isn't some kind of show for him", she said pointing towards where Marco stood.

Argus hadnt even noticed Marco as he quickly turned around and looked at him.
" Marco mate ill tell you all about it later. Ill even describe every details if you want now can you get out of her? He then turned around to Red. He simply Grabbed his hammer and walked towards the peronal bellongings of Red. He then picked up her notebook and walked back towards her cell dropping it just in front of her cell. " How much is this worth to you?, He asked like asking someone how late it was.

The second Argus grabbed Red's notebook, she immediately went on edge. However she knew any indication of worry would give it away but at the same time excessive indifference would be giving herself away. "Its a record book, my mission was to mark down any cultist activity in the area. However I found none beyond Sharwood village. Most ,after hunting down a good number of Templars, returned to Starguard. That's where the Dead God has established his headquarters". Red's tone was calm with a hint of concern in her voice. To speak about such a topic with no seriousness would be giving away the truth. On the inside however, Red was desperately hoping that Argus would put the notebook down and go back to answering the usual questions.

Argus would have bought it where it nit for the concern in Red's voice. He found this to be strange. Since she had been an asshat all this time. He then grabbed His hammer. The room was then in a firey glow Abd then runes where spewing flames. He then slowly started to Lower his hammer onto the book. The leatherstraps started to smell and the Notebook slowly but sureley started to burn.

The second the runes on Argus' hammer activated a single thought came to Red's mind, "FUCK!". Immediately she began pulling at the chains but to no avail, that notebook was precious and just to singe it was bad enough. "Alright Alright I'll answer your dank questions just put the book down!", she yelled, her smile had turned into a scowl as she pulled hard against those infernal shackles. "First thing once I get out of here is getting myself a lockpicking set...", she thought as she eyed the notebook.

Argus grinned as he retracted his hammer from the notebook. " So you do have a weakspot? Good that makes things easyer. Now tell me the truth about the question i just asked. And tell me exactly who you where meeting at the spring. His name where he is from what he eats. Every detail after that i want you to tell where you were headed and what your objective is. And if i find your questions to be false ill see what else is important to you. Argus did not enjoy doing this. But he had to put his love aside. He would apologize later.

"You think I refuse to answer because I don't feel comfortable with it? My Order believes in secrecy to the highest degree, any compromising of that and I'll be killed! That's not paranoia either, the associate I was scheduled to meet would finish me off the second I was alone if I speak about who we are! So forgive me for not wanting to share with you but unlike you I do not belong to an organization that forgives cowardice. I fully intend to live as I've much left to see and do", Red hung her head low before taking a deep breath. It was true that if she spoke about her organization she'd be killed but she'd already seen much and frankly it wasn't all impressive. "Look, all I know is that I had just completed and assignment when I was given word to meet a fellow agent of mine here. I don't know who they are, secretive organizations are that way, just that I was to meet them there and give a report of my mission before heading to the capital. I can't tell you about what we do but just know that our agenda coincides with The Templars. If anything we are your best and possibly only ally right now".

Atleast they where getting somewhere.. " But if you are our ally why all the secretcy. Thats not a perfect way to make friends is it? He said sitting on the ground.
"You also still didn't answer my other question. Why are you headed for the human capital?What is your buissnes there. And don't give me an evading answer. Or else ill see what else i can destroy. He stood up and walked towards Red's stuff grabbing her longsword. Which he threw In front of her cell. He then once again grabbed his hammer and smashed the sword once. Which created a dent in it.

Red had gone through a lot of swords in her day, but that one had lasted the longest. To see a dent in what was in a way, her only friend, it stung a little. "I'm getting soft, this is becoming a detriment to my efficiency", she thought as she contemplated an answer. "Our organization does not want, nor does it need, friends. All it needs is for those in power to keep the peace while it helps from the background. As for my mission, we'll I would have been given that information and been on my way helping you all if you'd not had knocked me out. As I said, I was only told to meet to be given my assignment and to hand over my findings".

Argus nodded he still didn't know if she was telling the truth but atleast she was still talking.
. " I apoligize for knocking you out but in my defence you threatend to kill me.
Also i think this has been enough for now we will continue this tommorow. He stood up and walked towars The notebook grabbing it and taking it with him.

"Wait wait wait I told you what I could now you let me go! Could you at least fix my sword , ya two foot twat?!", it was too late, Argus had already closed the dungeon once again leaving Red to her self in darkness. "Well shit.."

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Well @boomlover is somewhere and he still has to finish the collab. You guys could post just don't go in the dungeon. You could have your characters go to Evelyn after receiving word from the scribe but then you're free to do as you wish around the keep.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Uuuuuuuhhhhh sure why not

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

EDITED!

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Eh I think enough time has passed, she's good asleep. I'll get on to editing.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

I shall edit my post to continue this dank plot if Ace ain't up to posting again tonight