Caseo Meets Blackroot

The Setting and Players:  Caseo, the Arial Messenger (in training) from Silver Spire comes into the Tavern.  He is greeted by Lady Anna and finds that a person he has wanted to speak to for a long time is there:  Blackroot.  It is quite a story and a touching scene...  Also present is a former HFSer who was known as Sigemund the Ender (StE)...

[00:16] <Lady_Anna> Ah!  Caseo!   Welcome!
[00:16] <Blackroot> and I would if I did not respect thee...
[00:16] <Caseo> *gasp*
[00:16] <Blackroot> Ha! Caseo...
[00:16] <StE> do we know eachother Blackroot?
[00:16] <Caseo> *pales slightly*
[00:16] <Lady_Anna> 'Tis not what you think Caseo...
[00:16] <Kelek> caseo welcome
[00:17] Lady_Anna smiles and chuckles
[00:17] <Blackroot> Hmm...I know not Sigemund...
[00:17] <Caseo> master Blackroot?
[00:17] <Blackroot> master?
[00:17] <Blackroot> I'll honor the name...but not the title there buddy...
[00:17] <Blackroot> have a seat aand a drink...
[00:17] <Caseo> *visbly nervous*
[00:18] <Caseo> *sits*]
[00:18] <Caseo> hello all
[00:18] Lady_Anna signals for the wench to bring Caseo a jug of his favorite juice
[00:18] <Blackroot> hey! what's riding ya?...mistress! a mug of water for Caseo!
[00:18] Lady_Anna signals the landlord to bring wine, ales and glasses for Blackroot and the rest of the company.
[00:18] <Blackroot> you beat me to it m'Lady...
[00:18] <Caseo> *smiles*
[00:18] <Caseo> *drinks from both politely*
[00:19] <Lady_Anna> How goes it, young Caseo?
[00:19] <Caseo> very well M'Lady
[00:19] <Caseo> travelling makes me happy
[00:19] <Blackroot> he's got the wings for it...hah!
[00:20] <StE> from where do yall hail?
[00:20] <Blackroot> from everywhere good Sir...
[00:20] <Lady_Anna> What news of the Kingdoms, Caseo...?
[00:20] Lady_Anna is formerly of Bhurtok and is now of Challain
[00:20] <Blackroot> Anna from Challain...once from Bhurtok..
[00:20] <Caseo> Im from Silverspire
[00:20] <Blackroot> I'm from Ravenwood forest...north of Silver Spire...
[00:21] <Caseo> The kingdoms are so vast...and such change is afoot...its all very exciting
[00:21] <Blackroot> I would claim Silver Spire...but Ravenwood is a realm unto itself in my eyes...
[00:21] <Blackroot> but the Southern Kingdom is my current dwelling...
[00:21] <Caseo> thats what most from Ravenwood believe
[00:21] <Caseo> it kind of spreads through sevral realms so know one truly owns it
[00:22] <Blackroot> correction Caseo...'tis what we know...
[00:22] <Lady_Anna> Caseo... Have you knowledge of how Azhara fares?  I had heard that she was ill...
[00:22] <Caseo> *blushes*
[00:22] <Blackroot> you sure are easily silenced good friend...drink up and loosen up!!
[00:22] <Caseo> I visited Barad - Duin only briefly *shudders* and I did not get to see her sweet visage
[00:23] <StE> Azhara?
[00:23] <Lady_Anna> Mistress of the Whispering woods... She is wife to Sir Sinjen...
[00:24] <StE> How are they faring?  and how are their heirs faring?
[00:24] <Caseo> and Fae through and through , they have a grace and visage I can only dream of
[00:25] <Caseo> *watches Blackroot awestruck*
[00:26] <Blackroot> ..are you ok Caseo?
[00:26] <Lady_Anna> I have been disturbed to hear she is ill...  I have not heard her voice in the trees for many days now...
[00:26] <Caseo> *coughs*
[00:26] <Caseo> sorry Master Blackroot
[00:26] <Blackroot> man...is it the face scar...?
[00:26] <Blackroot> and stop calling me master!
[00:26] <Caseo> *pales*
[00:26] Lady_Anna watches Blackroot and Caseo... curiously
[00:27] <Blackroot> scum yes...idiot maybe...lowlife always...but not master..
[00:27] Lady_Anna smiles
[00:27] <StE> I ran into them one day many a moon ago.  Is it true she is a knight?
[00:27] <Blackroot> hey...ease up...it's ok..
[00:27] <Blackroot> yes...Azhara is a Dame...
[00:27] <Blackroot> Service is her Order (Falcon)
[00:27] <Caseo> perhaps you dont recall....with all the adventures you live I wouldnt blame you...
[00:28] <Blackroot> You really are buttering me up Caseo...recall what?
[00:28] <Caseo> during the fall of the homeless shelter and orpanages at Eagleblade.....
[00:28] <Caseo> we had watched the gates fall and knew all was lost
[00:28] <Caseo> my Mom held me and tried to sing me to sleep...but I was to old and to scared
[00:28] Blackroot is startled for a second...
[00:28] <Blackroot> you...were there?
[00:28] Lady_Anna watches in wonder
[00:29] <Caseo> I saw the Were creatures and Zombies move in Mindlessly controllled by the Dark Council
[00:29] <Caseo> *pauses*
[00:29] StE sharpens his sword for his up and coming journey.
[00:29] Blackroot looks down at table...
[00:29] <Caseo> *ponders whether or not he should continue*
[00:29] <Blackroot> I...remember...too well...
[00:30] <Lady_Anna> Please... go on, young Caseo...
[00:30] <Blackroot> you were part of the Exodus...to Ravenwood...
[00:30] <Caseo> *smiles at Lady Anna...reassured*
[00:30] <Caseo> yes sir
[00:30] <Blackroot> {ahem}...
[00:30] <Caseo> you and master Eric led the small force that saved us
[00:31] <Caseo> That night was terrifying
[00:31] <Blackroot> We merely took point son...it took all of us to make it alive...
[00:31] <Blackroot> {ahem}...well...it's good to see you again...
[00:31] <Caseo> and we thought it would get better when we hit the wood , but the wood came alive with monsters I had never dreamed of ...and you calmly smiled and fought along
[00:32] Lady_Anna listens intently
[00:32] <Caseo> it was SO scary , but then we hit the galde and it was like...paradise...
[00:32] <Blackroot> ...ain't that the truth...
[00:32] <Caseo> My family...my friends we all owe you our lives
[00:33] Lady_Anna signals the landlord to bring wine, ales and glasses for Blackroot and the rest of the company.
[00:33] Blackroot glances blankly into space...
[00:33] <Blackroot> I'll call it even saying you owe me a pint of Guinness...
[00:33] <Caseo> *pales slightly*
[00:33] <Blackroot> mistress...a Guinness for me on the tab of the young one here!
[00:33] <Blackroot> and a mug of your best cider for him...
[00:34] <Lady_Anna> The wench nods and goes to fill the order...
[00:34] <Caseo> I will pay it , but surely you know the value my family has on honor
[00:34] <Caseo> such a thing can not so easily be forgotten or dismissed
[00:34] <Caseo> or my honor would be forfeit
[00:34] <Blackroot> {sigh}...what a predicament...
[00:35] <Caseo> My childrens children will sing your stories
[00:36] <Caseo> *pauses as he realizes how much hes been talking*
[00:36] <Lady_Anna> Caseo!!  that was beautiful...
[00:36] <Lady_Anna> *snif*
[00:36] <Caseo> *blushes*
[00:36] <Caseo> high praise from you My Lady...
[00:36] <Lady_Anna> 'Tis but the truth...
[00:36] <_Blackroo> {ahem}...well..anyhow...tell you what...you just keep buying drinks and we'll see if we can catch up on that debt of honor :-)
[00:37] Lady_Anna looks at Blackroot and smiles sweetly
[00:38] StE looks at blackroot and says "If we have never met then how did you know of me?"
[00:38] <_Blackroot> hmm...never ask the scout what trail he travels...
[00:39] <_Blackroot> to get the information he needs...
[00:39] <Caseo> you make light great scout , but my mother said such is your way...I know your true nature I saw it when you pulled us from the fire
[00:39] <StE> very well.
[00:39] <Blackroot> Your mama is an optimist kid...
[00:39] <Blackroot> but the fae speak many things in their travels across the realms...
[00:40] <Blackroot> and word gets around...
[00:40] <Caseo> *motions to Tavern maid* please keep the drinks coming For the great scout , perhaps he will return to that smile we know so well
[00:40] Blackroot grins...
[00:40] <Blackroot> best I can do kid...
[00:40] Lady_Anna grins
[00:40] StE must be off to return to the Netherworld where I must live out my days.
[00:40] <Caseo> thank you...

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