Galedeaap
06-02-09, 12:18 AM
Smoke mingled with the smell of sweat and ale, all taken into account, all ignored. The man in the corner, eyeing off the serving maid. The barman laughing as he serves yet allways within reach of the weapon under the bar.
Dam another night, and still no closer to finding anything.
His eyes scanned the room, looking for someone, anyone who might even have the slightest clue as to what it was, or what it did.
The ring, the only thing of real value in his possession. The firelight danced of its gleaming silver surface and reflected through a myriad of angles through the flawless sapphire embedded in it as it spun on the table.
Why me? All I wanted was to live a simple life as a guard but then this, why?
Taking a large draught from the pewter mug in front of him and drawing back into the darkness of the corner, resigned to watching and waiting his eyes went back to searching for anyone who might have the slightest idea about what to do with it.
Dam another night, and still no closer to finding anything.
His eyes scanned the room, looking for someone, anyone who might even have the slightest clue as to what it was, or what it did.
The ring, the only thing of real value in his possession. The firelight danced of its gleaming silver surface and reflected through a myriad of angles through the flawless sapphire embedded in it as it spun on the table.
Why me? All I wanted was to live a simple life as a guard but then this, why?
Taking a large draught from the pewter mug in front of him and drawing back into the darkness of the corner, resigned to watching and waiting his eyes went back to searching for anyone who might have the slightest idea about what to do with it.