by Vash Kaelon » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:57 pm
The Page ran through the halls with the swiftness of a gazelle, careful not to disturb the busy Guild helpers going about thier tasks, nor knock some precious item from a table or shelf. An agile right turn and up the exposed exterior stairs to the large ante chamber.
There he confronts a stone wall of a man yielding the most magnificent Ornate Axe he had ever seen. Stopped in his tracks he peers with trepidation into the face of the Axe wielding giant. *Shiver runs through him as the hair on the nape of his young neck stand on end*
*The guard stares down at the wisp of a lad, raises one black furry eye brow, and a large smile breaks across his countenence.*
"Speak your piece roof rat, and be on your way" *he glowers over the youth, now quickly gathering his composure*
"I have a message for Lord Tholl" *The giant extends his ham-hock of a hand and the boy places a folded, soilded scrap of paper into it.*
Recognizing the scribble on the note as that of the Lord's favored smith, the Guard bids the lad to be on his way. *thinking* "Why does every message from this one appear as though it spent time in his forge?"
Holding the note, so as not to damage it any further, Agoth lumber's up the stairs in the front SW face of HQ1. Pausing only to rap once on the door he enters the chamber. Finding Lord Tholl, as he expected he would, behind a desk littered with maps, scrolls, ledgers and such.
*Chalnoth Tholl, tempered, but looking younger than his years, glances up from his macinations*
"Good Argoth, what is it?"
"A note MiLord...from the smith"
"ahhh fine fine, bring it here please." *Glancing past the guard moving toward him, he thinks "hope this is no string of excuses". * He takes the note, snapping it open, he bends his head tward the desk and reads:*
"MiLord Tholl,
I trust this missive will find you well. I am pleased to report that I just today completed and delivered your recent commisson to the young Lord McKairin. I found him to be a proper noble Knight, gracious to a fault. I will say only that I am quite certain he was much impressed with your gift. I assure you it met your highest standards for arms of the realm. Taking your leave I will note that this task was well a forte night ahead of our agreed schedule.
Loyal in your service,
Vash"
*Nice work my friend Vash. We must make this Knight feel the true warmth and generosity of The Peoples Army. It is his ilk, that make a Guild strong and lasting*
*Realizing a presence, Tholl snapped up straight, turned* "Argoth, no reply.. you may go."
"Yes, MiLord"
Returning to his papers Chalnoth, with so many matters to address, breaths deep, a short pause for satisfaction, in an otherwise routinely frenetic day....*So the young Knight liked it...good...this is good.*