Knightly
05-13-15, 08:34 PM
Closed To Auron Stein
With a loud and resounding sigh of relief, the exhausted dock hands of the Raiaerian port happily lifted their faces. Everyone letting the shade of a lazy cloud comfort them. The docks were a bustle of activity since the recent happening near the Red Forest. This momentary blessing seemed to be only fitting as the crew of the Voyager began their preparations. This large wooden cog was about to set sails to the far off lands of Keribas.
Amidst the goings on of the docks below the busy Harbor Master was making his rounds attending to his duties, making sure to check every vessel’s register before allowing any to depart or dock Fresh salt air stinging his nostrils, he approached the young brunette charged with registering each passenger of the cog leaving for Keribas. The Voyager was one of the few travel vessels making the dangerous trip across the sea transporting refugees and workers alike.
“Alright Sirs, you’re clear to board.” The young brunette dock hand said as she waved both Gideon Masterson and Auron Stein to board the ship. The two knights took their first steps up the slanted wooden ramp, listening to the calls of the men aboard. “Good thing you made it they are about to shove off, and it’s not for another couple weeks a ship is heading that way.” she called to the two boys with a smile.
“She’s cute aint she?” Gideon said nudging Auron with the hilt of his short sword. “Bet she’d like to come along for a ride, if you know what I mean.” he said with a stark grin.
“Yeah and then I’d be stuck with her, it’s just too good to give up.” Auron playfully catcalled back. The two happily boarded the Voyager and made themselves useful on board. Signing up to guard the vessel from pirates or marauders in lieu of payment the two had earned free passage. It was very typical for The Arcane Knights to offer their services like this as a way to spread their good will, and our two young initiates were no different.
Back down on the docks below the busy Harbor Master made his way to the brunette who was just attending to the knights. Without startling her he gazed over her shoulder to the registrar she was collecting in front of her. As he glanced down the list of names, some refugees some mercenaries, he noticed the two boys dead last on the list. Beside their names read Initiates of the Arcane Order of Knights, a prestigious title to have, and one that left them almost immune to political affairs.
“So the knights are heading to Keribas?” the raspy voice of the Harbor Master billowed out. To the sweet young girl almost jumped out of her skin as she tipped back in the oak seat she was in. He caught her with one hand and leveled her out.
“Aye, they mentioned they had some business to attend to. Something about a flock of drakes they had been tasked with disposing of.” she said as she glanced up to her boss.
“It’s nice to see the youth of these times doing something good for a change.” he grunted as the crew of the Voyager dropped their sails.
As the two boarded the vessel the sounds of hardy men at work filled the air. Gideon with his sack thrown over his shoulder took the first step onto the boat. With his head in the clouds the young initiate neglected to see the coiled rope on the deck in front of him. Auron let out a slight chuckle as he scooped it up and quickly tied it around his companion’s belt. The men let the sails loose and just like that the knight was hoisted into the air..
“Auron!” Gideon yelped as he was lifted up drawing the attention of all on board. The salty sea worthy men all watched as Gideon flailed with both middle fingers aimed to his partner. “You better get me down from here,” he said as all the blood began to turn his face crimson. “Before I cut myself down and kick you in the fucking nuts!”
With a loud and resounding sigh of relief, the exhausted dock hands of the Raiaerian port happily lifted their faces. Everyone letting the shade of a lazy cloud comfort them. The docks were a bustle of activity since the recent happening near the Red Forest. This momentary blessing seemed to be only fitting as the crew of the Voyager began their preparations. This large wooden cog was about to set sails to the far off lands of Keribas.
Amidst the goings on of the docks below the busy Harbor Master was making his rounds attending to his duties, making sure to check every vessel’s register before allowing any to depart or dock Fresh salt air stinging his nostrils, he approached the young brunette charged with registering each passenger of the cog leaving for Keribas. The Voyager was one of the few travel vessels making the dangerous trip across the sea transporting refugees and workers alike.
“Alright Sirs, you’re clear to board.” The young brunette dock hand said as she waved both Gideon Masterson and Auron Stein to board the ship. The two knights took their first steps up the slanted wooden ramp, listening to the calls of the men aboard. “Good thing you made it they are about to shove off, and it’s not for another couple weeks a ship is heading that way.” she called to the two boys with a smile.
“She’s cute aint she?” Gideon said nudging Auron with the hilt of his short sword. “Bet she’d like to come along for a ride, if you know what I mean.” he said with a stark grin.
“Yeah and then I’d be stuck with her, it’s just too good to give up.” Auron playfully catcalled back. The two happily boarded the Voyager and made themselves useful on board. Signing up to guard the vessel from pirates or marauders in lieu of payment the two had earned free passage. It was very typical for The Arcane Knights to offer their services like this as a way to spread their good will, and our two young initiates were no different.
Back down on the docks below the busy Harbor Master made his way to the brunette who was just attending to the knights. Without startling her he gazed over her shoulder to the registrar she was collecting in front of her. As he glanced down the list of names, some refugees some mercenaries, he noticed the two boys dead last on the list. Beside their names read Initiates of the Arcane Order of Knights, a prestigious title to have, and one that left them almost immune to political affairs.
“So the knights are heading to Keribas?” the raspy voice of the Harbor Master billowed out. To the sweet young girl almost jumped out of her skin as she tipped back in the oak seat she was in. He caught her with one hand and leveled her out.
“Aye, they mentioned they had some business to attend to. Something about a flock of drakes they had been tasked with disposing of.” she said as she glanced up to her boss.
“It’s nice to see the youth of these times doing something good for a change.” he grunted as the crew of the Voyager dropped their sails.
As the two boarded the vessel the sounds of hardy men at work filled the air. Gideon with his sack thrown over his shoulder took the first step onto the boat. With his head in the clouds the young initiate neglected to see the coiled rope on the deck in front of him. Auron let out a slight chuckle as he scooped it up and quickly tied it around his companion’s belt. The men let the sails loose and just like that the knight was hoisted into the air..
“Auron!” Gideon yelped as he was lifted up drawing the attention of all on board. The salty sea worthy men all watched as Gideon flailed with both middle fingers aimed to his partner. “You better get me down from here,” he said as all the blood began to turn his face crimson. “Before I cut myself down and kick you in the fucking nuts!”