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littlemanpoet · 02-12-2011, 06:02 PM

Faramund looked over Athanar's steward. The young man was speaking directly and not mincing words. Good. But that meant he had orders, and Faramund was not sure he dared to trust this Athanar's words. With a shrug he decided that it did not matter.

"If your eorl speaks the truth," Faramund said caustically, "then he will not be harmed by my men for we stand only to defend what is ours. He will see us mounted and holding a defensive position. You and your men are free to take your mounts from the paddock and go. We will not stop you. If you leave in peace, all is well between us. If not, then we shall see."

Faramund mounted his steed and gave Thornden one last look down his nose, then prodded his horse out of the stable.

02-12-2011, 06:02 PM	#932
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Faramund Faramund looked over Athanar's steward. The young man was speaking directly and not mincing words. Good. But that meant he had orders, and Faramund was not sure he dared to trust this Athanar's words. With a shrug he decided that it did not matter. "If your eorl speaks the truth," Faramund said caustically, "then he will not be harmed by my men for we stand only to defend what is ours. He will see us mounted and holding a defensive position. You and your men are free to take your mounts from the paddock and go. We will not stop you. If you leave in peace, all is well between us. If not, then we shall see." Faramund mounted his steed and gave Thornden one last look down his nose, then prodded his horse out of the stable.