[Aylasa Caves] Reunion (Sturlin & Sam)

by **Sama'el Sunsinger** on May 18th, 2010, 8:01 pm

"I don't know that I would want to live up there for long, though I would like to see Avanthal. Vantha girls are pretty... Um, but yes... sort of? I have been teaching horseback riding to a few people now. And helping people make informed purchases, because those horse traders can be a wily bunch. I at least know quality horseflesh when I see it."

He grinned.

by **Sturlin** on May 19th, 2010, 8:32 pm

"They all look the same to me. Not one of my strengths," he said with a shrug, "but then again most of my experience with animals involves them being dead." As he spoke he gestured toward some of the pelts sticking out of his traveling pack. While his goods were often good for bartering in town, he had never really possessed a skill that would pass for a job there. Maybe heavy lifting, but that was it.

by **Sama'el Sunsinger** on May 19th, 2010, 8:39 pm

"Well, I grew up with them..." He glanced at the collection of fur pelts, or what he could see of them and looked thoughtful. "I'll have to do some trapping on my way back to Syliras. I'll wait until I'm out of your territory, but I need to trade some for mizas in case I need to up and leave."

He still felt that he was waiting for something specific to happen and lead him somewhere else, but he didn't know what it was. It was an ongoing frustration, but he tried not let it ruin every waking moment of his life.

by **Sturlin** on May 19th, 2010, 10:21 pm

"Thanks." He said in response to Sam waiting until he had left Sturlin's territory. The hunter found himself reminded of when Miharu had said that, and then had disappeared. Perhaps he would see her again. It had not been that long. Perhaps that it felt as though it had been much longer was a sign of his loneliness.

Conversation was not one of his strong points. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy talking, he just did not know what to say. Keeping secrets was a tedious business. "Are you planning on leaving? I had thought to stay here for awhile."

by **Sama'el Sunsinger** on May 20th, 2010, 4:11 am

"Leaving the Mountains or leaving Syliras?" he asked. Then, he answered both possible questions. "I will probably head back to Syliras in a day or two. As for staying in Syliras, well..." He glanced nervously at Sturlin, then away. While he explained himself with some embarrassment, he eyed the low fire and prodded it with a stick to stoke up the flames. "I really don't know. I feel like I was drawn to Syliras, like I'm supposed to wait for someone or something to come and find me. But I have no idea what or who it might be. There was an ethaefal I met once a couple years ago... he helped me get out of a sticky situation, and he's a fallen avatar of Syna, so that might account for the weird feeling in my gut, but that doesn't seem quite right. I've been waiting in Syliras for most of the Spring. I don't know what I'm waiting for, but I think I'll know it when it comes."

He sighed. "That sounds crazy, I know."

by **Sturlin** on May 21st, 2010, 4:44 am

Sturlin smiled. Sounds crazy. "It doesn't sound crazy at all. Believe me. I know crazy. You are looking at a man who talks to his cat all day. Isn't that right Mr. Pickles?" He asked this as he looked back over his shoulder toward the cat who was lazing sleepily on his tree branch. It would be rather awkward to retrieve him when he chose that it was no longer worthy of his company. Cats and their perches.

"I don't know what I hope to find here. I thought I wanted solitude. It isn't what its cracked up to be. Still, I do not like the city. Too many people. Find the crowds uncomfortable. Thought the knights seem nice enough." At this point he seemed to notice his choppy method of conversation, and he trailed off. Folding his fingers in his lap he looked down at the ground and shrugged.

by **Sama'el Sunsinger** on May 21st, 2010, 4:58 am

"Well, perhaps I'm not crazy, but it is a little odd... I get a little nervous being in the city for too long, but I'm always drawn back there after being in the wilds for a bit. I think I might be teaching some of the knights how to ride their horses. They look rather silly not knowing what they're doing. I mean, they're knights... They're supposed to be heavy cavalry!"

He grinned. With any luck, training the challenged knights would prove lucrative while he was in Syliras.

by **Sturlin** on May 21st, 2010, 5:59 am

"Agreed. A little odd." A small smile stole onto the undamaged corner of his mouth. He felt more comfortable when he was not showing a full smile. The sensation of stretching his scars was uncomfortable, and it certainly didn't make him any prettier.

"You would make powerful friends in the knights. To me they do not look silly. Though, we have proven I only know how to fall." With a rueful look he gestured to Francis and then lowered his hand once more. "I suppose one reason I avoid the city is that I am unsure of their laws. Is there a place to learn them?"

by **Sama'el Sunsinger** on May 21st, 2010, 7:50 pm

"You know," he said slowly after considering, "I don't know. Perhaps someday when you come to the city, we should go up to the castle and see if we can't find someone to explain the laws to us. I imagine most of them are common sense, but I wouldn't want to get strung up on the gallows for some senseless thing the knights think important enough for capital punishment...

"And they might be good friends to have." He hadn't really considered that too heavily, but he did so a bit now. "Huh."

by **Sturlin** on May 22nd, 2010, 6:24 pm

"Not a bad idea. It would be more comfortable with someone I knew. I do not meet people often." Looking over he saw that his cat was slowly sagging sideways off of his treebranch. Standing up, with a sigh, Sturlin walked over and stood beneath him. As he waited to catch the ball of pink skin he spoke to Sam. "I would try to avoid them, myself. Knights would not make a good friend to me. You seem nice enough though. I'm sure they would be good to you."