*claps* quite good Sterling, better then I would have done, of course I would coplaining about all the iron anyway, compliments to you and all the others in the swamp, your good writers, everyone on the board is, and your charecters I think have had it much harder then ours. I'm going now, Bye! Faira
--Previous Message-- : As the first of the Realm's four suns : peaked over the ramparts of the town of : Stinkwell, Sterling was awaken from his : sound sleep by the opening of his cell : door. : A beautiful woman with long brown hair : in her late 30's/early 40's walked in with : one of the Deputies holding the equivalent : of a large picninc basket. She eyed the : Drow curiously as the guard gazed upon the : prisoner with some measure of contempt. : The woman walked forward and introduced : herself, "My name is Helene, I'm the : Constable's wife and town healer as well. : And what is your name kind sir?" : "Sterling" replied the Dark : Elf calmly. He had expected the Healer to : drop by sometime during the night, yet not : so early in the morning. Still he was : greatly relieved to have her there, : inspite of his deep sleep, the Swordsman : woke to find that his chest still stung : him from where Skullsplitter had kicked : him. : "Well, Sterling, why don't you tell : me where it hurts." Gently removing : the handkerchief that the Drow had tied : around his head to stop his cut from : bleeding, Helene examined his cut and : smiled satisfactorily. "At least you : won't need stitches for this one, it : seemed to have healed up nicely." : "My chest, it hurts like hell, : everytime I move." replied the : Swordsman taking off his mailshirt for the : Healer to see. As he finished his task, : Helene examined a dark bruise in the shape : of a footprint on his hairless chest. She : smiled admiringly, "Hmm, how about we : put some salve on that and you can tell me : how it feels." : As she gently smoothed an icy cool liquid : on his bruise, the Swordsman immediately : felt a sharp burning sensation, but as : time went by it began to cool and the pain : itself began to die down. : "That's all you needed," : smiled the Healer reasssuringly. : "I'm sure you'll be alright, as soon : as you have a hot meal inside you. Rob, : could you hand me that basket there?" : The guard did as she asked, "Thank : you." Turning back to Sterling she : offered, "Here, eat this, I hope you : like bread and mutton. Granted it's not : much, but I see no reason why you should : leave here on an empty stomach." : "Why are you being so kind to : me?" asked the Swordsman a little : suspiciously. "You are a Healer and : you've done your job well. I feel a lot : better now, but this meal is a little : above and beyond the call of duty." : "Why?" Helene pondered the : Drow's question. "Because I think : that you and your friends are our town's : best hope for a meaningful future. I : overhead your companion, the woman : warrior, talking to old Jeremiah about how : you were going to find Gareth and save : Blossom. She seemed committed to doing : it, and if that is the case, then I want : to help in anyway I can. My husband and I : have two boys at home, one is eight and : the other is seven summers old. They : deserve better than to live like this, : with death, misery, and despair all around : them. If you can find Gareth and undo all : that Venger has done, then the meal that : I'm giving you is a small price to pay for : their future." : "I understand," acknowledged : Sterling as he took some bread and ate it. : It was soft, warm, and all but melted in : his mouth. "Can I have some : rainwater with this?" He asked : between mouthfuls. : "Of course," smiled Helene. : "But eat quickly, my husband will be : here shortly to take you to the outskirts : of town. I sincerely hope that he wasn't : too hard on you last night." : "He's a fair man," replied the : Swordsman with some measure of respect for : his jailor. "I got a good night's : sleep without fear of reprisal or being : attacked by a lynch mob. I have no : complaints. Thank you for your kindness, : Helene, I truly appreciate it. And if we : can, my friends and I will return the : kindness that you have bestowed upon : me." : ((A Point To Ponder)) : ((NEXT)) :
