The Green Dragon Inn #11 - The Last Chapter - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Saraphim · 06-24-2004, 10:17 PM

Myrddin was settled comfortably in her seat when she noticed that others had begun to look inquisitivly at her. One in particular caught her eye, and she made up her mind to talk to him.

The man at the bar seemed not to notice her arrival, but she sat down next to him and offered him her hand.

"Greetings, sir. I noted your glance, and as we are both dining alone, I suppose it would be prudent to keep each other company." A smile crossed her face as she took in his travel-stained garments.

Myrddin awaited his answer.

CaptainofDespair · 06-25-2004, 08:51 AM

Lifting his weather-beaten face from his hands, Ulrath gazed at this newcomer. As he watched a smile cross her lips, he was comforted. The fog that clouded his mind seemed to dissipate, if only for a little while. He was not used to being offered company. When he would normally travel to a new town, he was met with disdain and scorn. This simple action of a smile was a welcome sight to him.

"Greetings Milady." He paused for a moment. "You are welcome to stay here and dine with me. It has been a very long while since I have been in the company of another."

Ulrath drew aside his tattered and stained cloak, to reveal a small, leather pouch. Unclasping this, he laid it on the table. His experience with well-established inns and taverns was minimal, so he tried to be less of the uncultured wanderer that he had become. He sat back in his chair, hoping someone would see his bag of coins, and bring him the food and drink he desired. He then turned his attention back to his new comrade, and decided to engage her in some conversation.

"I am sorry, but I do not believe you told me your name. For what it may be worth, I am Ulrath. I am but a traveler, one who who has come many leagues, seeking peace of mind."

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Nurumaiel · 06-25-2004, 11:18 AM

Blanco's face fell and he looked at Posco, a dread little thought wavering on his mind. Was it Posco who had asked her to go riding with him? And the way the two of them had looked at each other, smiling. He suddenly felt jealousy surge up within him as he looked at his brother. So that was why Lily would rarely look at him. She loved Posco! It was an absurd notion, he realized in the furthest reaches of his mind. Lily had only just met Posco and if she cared for him that way at all she was only just falling in love. But Blanco did not care for this intelligence. He hated Posco suddenly with a fierce hatred, but swelling up to match that hatred was his natural good-natured personality and his love for his twin. Feeling dizzy suddenly, he excused himself and slipped away to battle with his feelings alone.

Posco barely noticed the absence of his brother, for he had fallen into anticipating the ride on the morrow. He would have to go to his aunt's house to fetch his pony, but perhaps Lily would accompany him. No. His face darkened a bit. He would not wish her to meet his aunt. His aunt would speak sharply to her and give those scornful, disapproving looks. "Lily," he said, turning to her, "my pony is at my aunt's house and I wondered if you would mind waiting here tomorrow morning for me to come back. I... I don't think you'd like my aunt very much." He hurried on without looking at her. "What do you say to leaving tomorrow after breakfast?"

Sapphire_Flame · 06-25-2004, 11:24 AM

The woman, apparently called Peony, whom Takua had been watching was sitting by a dwarf and looking extraordinarily bored. Takua took another swig of her ale. She knew dwarves were as reknowned for their conversation skills as orcs were for their kindness.

In a rare show of pity, Takua managed to catch the woman's eye and beckon her over. The woman gave a perplexed blink, then rose and walked over to sit beside Takua.

"You seemed bored," Takua commented with a wry smile. "And personally, I don't blame you. I thought you could use some real conversation." Her usually somber features brightened momentarily. "I am called Takua. What of yourself?"

Amanaduial the archer · 06-25-2004, 03:02 PM

Aman eyed the armoured man sitting in the corner warily as she passed him, and quickly scanned him over with practised eyes. A warrior, there was no doubt of that, but one who seemed to have been recently in the midst of battle. A strange thing indeed, but to say he was weary and travel-stained would be a euphemism - Aman changed her course and started to move towards him, to see whether she could help.

"Excuse me..." a timid voice sounded from behind, but Aman barely noticed as a customer in front also seized her attention, a noisy hobbit with a very red nose.

"Waitress, two pints of ale!" he bellowed in her face arrogantly as she leant down to retrieve a few glasses, his eyes wandering. She straightened up and treated him with an irritated look.

"I'd like to..uh, I would like a room for the night, um, please, miss..." The timid voice sounded again from behind, and Aman started to turn.

"Me first, waitress!" The drunk hobbit reminded her loudly as she did so.

"I apologise for my husband, miz - Balco, I think you've had enough!" A harrassed looking hobbit woman apologised to Aman then reprimanded her husband.

"Excuse me..."

"Bah, hush your noise, woman!"

"I'm warning you Balco..." the woman's voice had a dangerous edge to it. Her husband looked a little sheepish despite himself and muttered a resentful apology, retrieving his coat from the back of his chair and shrugging it on. His little wife supported him with practised ease as he staggered unsteadily, and rolled her eyes at Aman, who grinned back. Bidding them a brief goodnight, the Innkeeper finally turned to the holder of the timid voice behind her, spinning around to face a gawky, scruffy youth, who had one finger poised to tap her shoulder again. He blushed vividly as she turned to him, stammering an apology for interrupting her.

Aman waved the apology aside and smiled kindly at him, worried he might damage himself if he got any more nervous. "Sorry, sir, I was slightly preoccupied." It seems there is a conspiracy to stop me from reaching the warrior... she mused. Glancing over for a split second at the blonde, rugged soldier in the corner, she saw Myrddin, the horserider from earlier, had come to sit with him and was glad, for some inexplicable reason. Turning back to the youth once more, she smiled openly. "Was it a drink or food you wanted, or a room?" she inquired, gently manipulating him onto a barstool.

Saraphim · 06-25-2004, 03:24 PM

"Greetings Milady." He paused for a moment. "You are welcome to stay here and dine with me. It has been a very long while since I have been in the company of another."

Myrddin's smile widened as her hand was excepted.

"It has been a long while for me as well." she said, happy to finally be speaking to someone after weeks on the road with only her horse for company.

"I am sorry, but I do not believe you told me your name. For what it may be worth, I am Ulrath. I am but a traveler, one who who has come many leagues, seeking peace of mind."

"I apologize! I had forgotten my manners. I am Myrddin, and likewise a traveler. If you seek peace of mind, I cannot think of a better place than this land." Myrddin said, happy with her new aquaintance, "Already I have begun to drop the worries I carry with me, if only for a little while. But please, tell me your tale, for I can see that it is far more intersting than mine."

Firefoot · 06-25-2004, 04:41 PM

Lily wondered briefly why Posco did not want her to meet his aunt. Was there something wrong with her or something? But she didn't dwell on it long; there were much more important things to think about.

"That will be fine," said Lily. "I will wait for you outside the stables, then, after breakfast." There was so much more that she wanted to say; how much she was looking forward to the ride, and more importantly, how much she was beginning to care for him. However, she said nothing of it, for she did not know how to say it without embarrassing herself or him, and besides, there were other people sitting around.

It was then that she realized that Blanco had left. She did not know why; she thought that they had been making plans for the afternoon. Then she had been blissfully distracted by Posco and their ride, and he had... disappeared. I wonder why... just because I'm going on a ride with Posco in the morning doesn't mean we all can't do something together in the afternoon... Suddenly it clicked in Lily's mind. Blanco must be jealous of Posco! Then Lily felt slightly sorry for Blanco, for though she would like to get to know him better as a friend, she knew that she could never feel that way about him.

Lily leaned in a little closer to Posco and said softly, "I am truly looking forward to this ride with you, Posco."

06-25-2004, 11:09 AM	#3
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06-25-2004, 11:24 AM	#5
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Takua The woman, apparently called Peony, whom Takua had been watching was sitting by a dwarf and looking extraordinarily bored. Takua took another swig of her ale. She knew dwarves were as reknowned for their conversation skills as orcs were for their kindness. In a rare show of pity, Takua managed to catch the woman's eye and beckon her over. The woman gave a perplexed blink, then rose and walked over to sit beside Takua. "You seemed bored," Takua commented with a wry smile. "And personally, I don't blame you. I thought you could use some real conversation." Her usually somber features brightened momentarily. "I am called Takua. What of yourself?"

06-25-2004, 03:02 PM	#6
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Aman Aman eyed the armoured man sitting in the corner warily as she passed him, and quickly scanned him over with practised eyes. A warrior, there was no doubt of that, but one who seemed to have been recently in the midst of battle. A strange thing indeed, but to say he was weary and travel-stained would be a euphemism - Aman changed her course and started to move towards him, to see whether she could help. "Excuse me..." a timid voice sounded from behind, but Aman barely noticed as a customer in front also seized her attention, a noisy hobbit with a very red nose. "Waitress, two pints of ale!" he bellowed in her face arrogantly as she leant down to retrieve a few glasses, his eyes wandering. She straightened up and treated him with an irritated look. "I'd like to..uh, I would like a room for the night, um, please, miss..." The timid voice sounded again from behind, and Aman started to turn. "Me first, waitress!" The drunk hobbit reminded her loudly as she did so. "I apologise for my husband, miz - Balco, I think you've had enough!" A harrassed looking hobbit woman apologised to Aman then reprimanded her husband. "Excuse me..." "Bah, hush your noise, woman!" "I'm warning you Balco..." the woman's voice had a dangerous edge to it. Her husband looked a little sheepish despite himself and muttered a resentful apology, retrieving his coat from the back of his chair and shrugging it on. His little wife supported him with practised ease as he staggered unsteadily, and rolled her eyes at Aman, who grinned back. Bidding them a brief goodnight, the Innkeeper finally turned to the holder of the timid voice behind her, spinning around to face a gawky, scruffy youth, who had one finger poised to tap her shoulder again. He blushed vividly as she turned to him, stammering an apology for interrupting her. Aman waved the apology aside and smiled kindly at him, worried he might damage himself if he got any more nervous. "Sorry, sir, I was slightly preoccupied." It seems there is a conspiracy to stop me from reaching the warrior... she mused. Glancing over for a split second at the blonde, rugged soldier in the corner, she saw Myrddin, the horserider from earlier, had come to sit with him and was glad, for some inexplicable reason. Turning back to the youth once more, she smiled openly. "Was it a drink or food you wanted, or a room?" she inquired, gently manipulating him onto a barstool. __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

06-24-2004, 10:17 PM	#1
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Myrddin was settled comfortably in her seat when she noticed that others had begun to look inquisitivly at her. One in particular caught her eye, and she made up her mind to talk to him. The man at the bar seemed not to notice her arrival, but she sat down next to him and offered him her hand. "Greetings, sir. I noted your glance, and as we are both dining alone, I suppose it would be prudent to keep each other company." A smile crossed her face as she took in his travel-stained garments. Myrddin awaited his answer.

06-25-2004, 08:51 AM	#2
CaptainofDespair Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 413	Lifting his weather-beaten face from his hands, Ulrath gazed at this newcomer. As he watched a smile cross her lips, he was comforted. The fog that clouded his mind seemed to dissipate, if only for a little while. He was not used to being offered company. When he would normally travel to a new town, he was met with disdain and scorn. This simple action of a smile was a welcome sight to him. "Greetings Milady." He paused for a moment. "You are welcome to stay here and dine with me. It has been a very long while since I have been in the company of another." Ulrath drew aside his tattered and stained cloak, to reveal a small, leather pouch. Unclasping this, he laid it on the table. His experience with well-established inns and taverns was minimal, so he tried to be less of the uncultured wanderer that he had become. He sat back in his chair, hoping someone would see his bag of coins, and bring him the food and drink he desired. He then turned his attention back to his new comrade, and decided to engage her in some conversation. "I am sorry, but I do not believe you told me your name. For what it may be worth, I am Ulrath. I am but a traveler, one who who has come many leagues, seeking peace of mind."

06-25-2004, 11:18 AM	#4
Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	Blanco's face fell and he looked at Posco, a dread little thought wavering on his mind. Was it Posco who had asked her to go riding with him? And the way the two of them had looked at each other, smiling. He suddenly felt jealousy surge up within him as he looked at his brother. So that was why Lily would rarely look at him. She loved Posco! It was an absurd notion, he realized in the furthest reaches of his mind. Lily had only just met Posco and if she cared for him that way at all she was only just falling in love. But Blanco did not care for this intelligence. He hated Posco suddenly with a fierce hatred, but swelling up to match that hatred was his natural good-natured personality and his love for his twin. Feeling dizzy suddenly, he excused himself and slipped away to battle with his feelings alone. Posco barely noticed the absence of his brother, for he had fallen into anticipating the ride on the morrow. He would have to go to his aunt's house to fetch his pony, but perhaps Lily would accompany him. No. His face darkened a bit. He would not wish her to meet his aunt. His aunt would speak sharply to her and give those scornful, disapproving looks. "Lily," he said, turning to her, "my pony is at my aunt's house and I wondered if you would mind waiting here tomorrow morning for me to come back. I... I don't think you'd like my aunt very much." He hurried on without looking at her. "What do you say to leaving tomorrow after breakfast?"

06-25-2004, 03:24 PM	#7
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	"Greetings Milady." He paused for a moment. "You are welcome to stay here and dine with me. It has been a very long while since I have been in the company of another." Myrddin's smile widened as her hand was excepted. "It has been a long while for me as well." she said, happy to finally be speaking to someone after weeks on the road with only her horse for company. "I am sorry, but I do not believe you told me your name. For what it may be worth, I am Ulrath. I am but a traveler, one who who has come many leagues, seeking peace of mind." "I apologize! I had forgotten my manners. I am Myrddin, and likewise a traveler. If you seek peace of mind, I cannot think of a better place than this land." Myrddin said, happy with her new aquaintance, "Already I have begun to drop the worries I carry with me, if only for a little while. But please, tell me your tale, for I can see that it is far more intersting than mine."

06-25-2004, 04:41 PM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Lily wondered briefly why Posco did not want her to meet his aunt. Was there something wrong with her or something? But she didn't dwell on it long; there were much more important things to think about. "That will be fine," said Lily. "I will wait for you outside the stables, then, after breakfast." There was so much more that she wanted to say; how much she was looking forward to the ride, and more importantly, how much she was beginning to care for him. However, she said nothing of it, for she did not know how to say it without embarrassing herself or him, and besides, there were other people sitting around. It was then that she realized that Blanco had left. She did not know why; she thought that they had been making plans for the afternoon. Then she had been blissfully distracted by Posco and their ride, and he had... disappeared. I wonder why... just because I'm going on a ride with Posco in the morning doesn't mean we all can't do something together in the afternoon... Suddenly it clicked in Lily's mind. Blanco must be jealous of Posco! Then Lily felt slightly sorry for Blanco, for though she would like to get to know him better as a friend, she knew that she could never feel that way about him. Lily leaned in a little closer to Posco and said softly, "I am truly looking forward to this ride with you, Posco."