Post by kyri on May 13, 2020 22:03:16 GMT 1
The tall figure strode through the darkness toward the Inn, silently noting that the watchtower seemed to be leaning
more than it used to, walking past the door that led into the tavern and sounds of laughter within instead stepped
onto the balcony, the wind caught at the dark cloak threatening to push back the hood a caloused hand held it in
place, the figure stopped for a moment looking out across the dark forest, there was no moon this night and clouds
hid the stars, at the northern end of the balcony a window glowed faintly with light from within, walking quietly
the cloaked figure looked through the window, a thin netting obscured the view of the inside but showed that a fire
was lit, and a slight figure was sat at a table, the caloused hand left the hood and knocked once on the door, walking
in without waiting for an answer.
Kyri sat at the table in her cluttered home making adjustments to her map, she looked up and watched as Stratosphere
shut the door, latching it firmly, she got up and moved the kettle over the fire to boil then got out a pot inspected
it, took a handful of leaves and put them ready, Stratosphere sat down on the only other chair available, he glanced
at the map and looked around the dwelling, herbs hung from the beams suporting the sleeping loft, cupboards a few
still having doors were filled with bottles and vials, there were work areas for various tasks and materials stored
in each area, a rack held various weapons and the table and two chairs formed the centrepeice to the room, he looked
back at the map, the table was lit by a glowing glass ball on a small metal stand.
"I thought all the Xarnak embers were traded in", he studied the light carefully, the kettle started to boil.
"They were, but I held onto that some,", quickly preparing the pot an bringing the brew to the table, "I also found
some for sale on the market, Beligar worked the glass round the ember on the rod , you can have one if you want", she
brought mugs and a little vial to the table and sat down.
"Thanks, it looks very useful", he reached for a mug and poured some tea, "Do I dare ask whats in the vial?".
"No add it and shut up, it`ll sweeten the tea, did you find what you were looking for?" she watched as he added a tot
of liquid from the vial then took it and added some to her own mug before pouring tea on top.
"Nothing but sore feet".
"Well I found a location for you but your feet will not be pleased", she pointed to a spot on the map.
Stratosphere leaned to look at the area, he looked excited, "It is a long way and it would be rude to go so far and
not look around a bit, are you comming or are you going to rebuild the watchtower before it falls over?".
"Nothing wrong with the tower, Yeah I could do with a walkabout, I can pick up a few spirits on the way", pointing
to some locations she proposed a route to follow.
"Aye looks good enough, We`ll set out in the morning", Stratospere finished his tea and stood up to leave.
"Hold on, before you go", Kyri got an Ember lamp from a cupboard and handed it to him.
more than it used to, walking past the door that led into the tavern and sounds of laughter within instead stepped
onto the balcony, the wind caught at the dark cloak threatening to push back the hood a caloused hand held it in
place, the figure stopped for a moment looking out across the dark forest, there was no moon this night and clouds
hid the stars, at the northern end of the balcony a window glowed faintly with light from within, walking quietly
the cloaked figure looked through the window, a thin netting obscured the view of the inside but showed that a fire
was lit, and a slight figure was sat at a table, the caloused hand left the hood and knocked once on the door, walking
in without waiting for an answer.
Kyri sat at the table in her cluttered home making adjustments to her map, she looked up and watched as Stratosphere
shut the door, latching it firmly, she got up and moved the kettle over the fire to boil then got out a pot inspected
it, took a handful of leaves and put them ready, Stratosphere sat down on the only other chair available, he glanced
at the map and looked around the dwelling, herbs hung from the beams suporting the sleeping loft, cupboards a few
still having doors were filled with bottles and vials, there were work areas for various tasks and materials stored
in each area, a rack held various weapons and the table and two chairs formed the centrepeice to the room, he looked
back at the map, the table was lit by a glowing glass ball on a small metal stand.
"I thought all the Xarnak embers were traded in", he studied the light carefully, the kettle started to boil.
"They were, but I held onto that some,", quickly preparing the pot an bringing the brew to the table, "I also found
some for sale on the market, Beligar worked the glass round the ember on the rod , you can have one if you want", she
brought mugs and a little vial to the table and sat down.
"Thanks, it looks very useful", he reached for a mug and poured some tea, "Do I dare ask whats in the vial?".
"No add it and shut up, it`ll sweeten the tea, did you find what you were looking for?" she watched as he added a tot
of liquid from the vial then took it and added some to her own mug before pouring tea on top.
"Nothing but sore feet".
"Well I found a location for you but your feet will not be pleased", she pointed to a spot on the map.
Stratosphere leaned to look at the area, he looked excited, "It is a long way and it would be rude to go so far and
not look around a bit, are you comming or are you going to rebuild the watchtower before it falls over?".
"Nothing wrong with the tower, Yeah I could do with a walkabout, I can pick up a few spirits on the way", pointing
to some locations she proposed a route to follow.
"Aye looks good enough, We`ll set out in the morning", Stratospere finished his tea and stood up to leave.
"Hold on, before you go", Kyri got an Ember lamp from a cupboard and handed it to him.