Braedsen Village Chronicles XII
Okay.... Anyone up for a little more on the Braedsen saga? GREAT! Although I'm pretty sure that Tracy and Ginny are the only two who are bothering to try to keep up to date on this story of mine. I barely even bother to keep up to date.
Okay... So where was I.... Oh yes.
LAST TIME......
"Hello. Who are you, sir?"
Genna introduced Br. Duard to Keitha, and told her that he had been asking them what they knew about the bandit's.
"Oh. I see. Well, I overheard them talking of two places. I can't say for certain what the import of those places were, but they seemed to mention Spretoria with reverence, and spoke of Silfrene with a sort of contempt."
Br. Duard's face lit up with this news. He thanked the women and grabbed the nearest Brother and told him to escort the ladies home, wherever that might be, and to meet the rest of the men back at the fortress Smenita.
~
When Captain Duard returned to the fortress Smenita, he asked to see the General, and was told by a novice that the General was currently in a meeting, but to please wait in Counsel Room 2. Br. Duard meditated on what the best course of action was to be, and so was startled when Br. Justice spoke.
"You have bad news."
It was not a question.
"Yes. Troops from the Luciferian army are posing as bandits in the hopes that we would not track them. Luckily, we have trained all our scouts well, and they kept an eye on the devils even though they appeared to be an ordinary band of ruffians."
"Good. But you know that this new developement means that the king must be informed."
"Yes, sir. Whom did you have in mind?"
..........
Br. Duard did not like the pause that followed, nor did he like how the General's gaze seemed to burn a hole into his soul. Had he not been trained so well, he would have squirmed.
"It is my intention that you should be the one to go. You may take two of your men with you. What I expect from you is nothing less than total loyalty to our king. I think that you may not like your assignment, but it is for the greater good of the kingdom."
A pin drop would have seemed to loud in the moment of silence that followed Br. Justice's announcement.
It seemed like ages before the General concluded what was to be the fate of the hapless Br. Duard.... and his chosen two comrads.
"You, and the two men who are willing, and who you feel would be the most efficient must go to serve te king as his knights. You are to specialize train the knights who are currently at court, and also any men who desire to learn the ways of knighthood. You can do this. You have been trained better than most, and will be better able than many to handle yourself outside of the Brethren's protection."
Br. Duard was shocked. He was hoping that Br. Justice did not mean what he said, but at the same time.... It felt somehow... right.
"I admit," said Br. Duard slowly, "I have had thoughts of life outside of the Brotherhood of the King, but I never really thought to leave....... Would my situation be permanent? Is my position in the brethren be forfeit?"
General Justice nodded gravely, "Yes. As will the positions of the men you choose to take with you. You will no longer be brethren. You will, however, still be Knights for the King."
Although Br...... Sir Duard felt a little unsure of himself, he composed himself, gave Justice one last Brethren Salute, turned, and strode out of Counsel Room 2.
He didn't even have to think hard on who to take with him. He knew they would want to go despite the loss of rank.
Brother Sean Wittiker, and Brother Bert Mairten.
~
Genna WAS teased a lot, and unjustly too. She hadn't so much as spoken to the cute young soldier, let alone flirted with him. But Keitha and Sr. Christian found her pink face so amusing that they couldn't keep their mouthes shut. Genna wouldn't have minded.... if they hadn't been so loud.
It just wasn't FAIR. Why was SHE always picked on?!
Genna wanted to snap at them; they were really trying her nerves, but she knew that they would just turn her words against her, and she'd be the worse off. So... she kept silent, and hoped that Lieutenant Kildare had some kind of hearing loss.
Unfortunately for Genna, the young lieutenant did NOT have hearing loss, and so heard everything the women said. The poor young officer -being a descendant of the little people of the Green Isle- blushed even more than Genna, and stayed far ahead, careful not to give the gossips any more reason to tease the poor attractive young lady.....
However, it must be said that both Genna, and Sean Kildare hoped that there was some truth in what the two woman were saying.
The sun was beginning to set on the horizon, casting a pink and blue glow on the land, when they reached the home of Rubert and Trista Knowles. Genna and K.M. only then realized how much they had missed home, and how everyone must have been worrying about them. They raced inside, and met the astonished faces of Rubert and Trista. Before anyone could say anything, Genna had wrapped her arms around her mother's neck and was asking all about how she was feeling, and should she really be out of bed; Keitha had plopped herself in her father's lap and was asking how the sheep were, and how the races had gone and how sorry she was that she'd missed them.
Sr. Chritian stood shaking with laughter just inside the doorway with Kevina at her feet. The Lieutenant was standing just outside the doorway, shifting his weight every five seconds and looking very uncomfortable. His discomfort might have been due to the awkwardness of the situation, or it might have been because Carrie the goat was trying to eat his shirt.
~
Rosetta took a seat by the fire and was introduced to the company as a trial member of Danno's Troubladors. Needless to say, Rosetta didn't like that introduction very much, and so reintroduced herself as Rosetta the Gypsy, temporary companion of Danno's Troubladors. Wondeyego offered her some pheasant, and Kevintello asked her if she'd like to be called Rosetto instead when Danno cut them off.
"We've had a great time traveling the countryside together!"
This recieved a cheer from everyone... except Rosetta who began to question the wisdom in
agreeing to this man's rediculous terms.
"I know that none of you want or expect our troupe to break up, but...."
No one was cheerful now,
"... but I think it only fair to warn you that things I have seen and heard lately have given me cause to think that we might end up going our separate ways soon. It isn't that you aren't worth your weight in silver, but the time may come when it's safer for us all to travel in groups no larger than two."
There was a moment of silence, and everyone, including Rosetta this time, stood up and insisted that he explain further.
~
Well.... That's all for now. Maybe I'll find the time to write more soon. Have a great day!
Okay... So where was I.... Oh yes.
LAST TIME......
"Hello. Who are you, sir?"
Genna introduced Br. Duard to Keitha, and told her that he had been asking them what they knew about the bandit's.
"Oh. I see. Well, I overheard them talking of two places. I can't say for certain what the import of those places were, but they seemed to mention Spretoria with reverence, and spoke of Silfrene with a sort of contempt."
Br. Duard's face lit up with this news. He thanked the women and grabbed the nearest Brother and told him to escort the ladies home, wherever that might be, and to meet the rest of the men back at the fortress Smenita.
~
When Captain Duard returned to the fortress Smenita, he asked to see the General, and was told by a novice that the General was currently in a meeting, but to please wait in Counsel Room 2. Br. Duard meditated on what the best course of action was to be, and so was startled when Br. Justice spoke.
"You have bad news."
It was not a question.
"Yes. Troops from the Luciferian army are posing as bandits in the hopes that we would not track them. Luckily, we have trained all our scouts well, and they kept an eye on the devils even though they appeared to be an ordinary band of ruffians."
"Good. But you know that this new developement means that the king must be informed."
"Yes, sir. Whom did you have in mind?"
..........
Br. Duard did not like the pause that followed, nor did he like how the General's gaze seemed to burn a hole into his soul. Had he not been trained so well, he would have squirmed.
"It is my intention that you should be the one to go. You may take two of your men with you. What I expect from you is nothing less than total loyalty to our king. I think that you may not like your assignment, but it is for the greater good of the kingdom."
A pin drop would have seemed to loud in the moment of silence that followed Br. Justice's announcement.
It seemed like ages before the General concluded what was to be the fate of the hapless Br. Duard.... and his chosen two comrads.
"You, and the two men who are willing, and who you feel would be the most efficient must go to serve te king as his knights. You are to specialize train the knights who are currently at court, and also any men who desire to learn the ways of knighthood. You can do this. You have been trained better than most, and will be better able than many to handle yourself outside of the Brethren's protection."
Br. Duard was shocked. He was hoping that Br. Justice did not mean what he said, but at the same time.... It felt somehow... right.
"I admit," said Br. Duard slowly, "I have had thoughts of life outside of the Brotherhood of the King, but I never really thought to leave....... Would my situation be permanent? Is my position in the brethren be forfeit?"
General Justice nodded gravely, "Yes. As will the positions of the men you choose to take with you. You will no longer be brethren. You will, however, still be Knights for the King."
Although Br...... Sir Duard felt a little unsure of himself, he composed himself, gave Justice one last Brethren Salute, turned, and strode out of Counsel Room 2.
He didn't even have to think hard on who to take with him. He knew they would want to go despite the loss of rank.
Brother Sean Wittiker, and Brother Bert Mairten.
~
Genna WAS teased a lot, and unjustly too. She hadn't so much as spoken to the cute young soldier, let alone flirted with him. But Keitha and Sr. Christian found her pink face so amusing that they couldn't keep their mouthes shut. Genna wouldn't have minded.... if they hadn't been so loud.
It just wasn't FAIR. Why was SHE always picked on?!
Genna wanted to snap at them; they were really trying her nerves, but she knew that they would just turn her words against her, and she'd be the worse off. So... she kept silent, and hoped that Lieutenant Kildare had some kind of hearing loss.
Unfortunately for Genna, the young lieutenant did NOT have hearing loss, and so heard everything the women said. The poor young officer -being a descendant of the little people of the Green Isle- blushed even more than Genna, and stayed far ahead, careful not to give the gossips any more reason to tease the poor attractive young lady.....
However, it must be said that both Genna, and Sean Kildare hoped that there was some truth in what the two woman were saying.
The sun was beginning to set on the horizon, casting a pink and blue glow on the land, when they reached the home of Rubert and Trista Knowles. Genna and K.M. only then realized how much they had missed home, and how everyone must have been worrying about them. They raced inside, and met the astonished faces of Rubert and Trista. Before anyone could say anything, Genna had wrapped her arms around her mother's neck and was asking all about how she was feeling, and should she really be out of bed; Keitha had plopped herself in her father's lap and was asking how the sheep were, and how the races had gone and how sorry she was that she'd missed them.
Sr. Chritian stood shaking with laughter just inside the doorway with Kevina at her feet. The Lieutenant was standing just outside the doorway, shifting his weight every five seconds and looking very uncomfortable. His discomfort might have been due to the awkwardness of the situation, or it might have been because Carrie the goat was trying to eat his shirt.
~
Rosetta took a seat by the fire and was introduced to the company as a trial member of Danno's Troubladors. Needless to say, Rosetta didn't like that introduction very much, and so reintroduced herself as Rosetta the Gypsy, temporary companion of Danno's Troubladors. Wondeyego offered her some pheasant, and Kevintello asked her if she'd like to be called Rosetto instead when Danno cut them off.
"We've had a great time traveling the countryside together!"
This recieved a cheer from everyone... except Rosetta who began to question the wisdom in
agreeing to this man's rediculous terms.
"I know that none of you want or expect our troupe to break up, but...."
No one was cheerful now,
"... but I think it only fair to warn you that things I have seen and heard lately have given me cause to think that we might end up going our separate ways soon. It isn't that you aren't worth your weight in silver, but the time may come when it's safer for us all to travel in groups no larger than two."
There was a moment of silence, and everyone, including Rosetta this time, stood up and insisted that he explain further.
~
Well.... That's all for now. Maybe I'll find the time to write more soon. Have a great day!
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