Silverhill

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:27:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 6, 2009 19:27:12 GMT -5 Daeron nodded. "Have you received reports of anyone actually seeing this... creature? How many disappearances have there been in total?"

The Stranger
Most Devout

Troll Hammer

Posts: 12,420

Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:35:46 GMT -5

Quote

Post by The Stranger on Dec 6, 2009 19:35:46 GMT -5

The Lady looks at the Maester, who grumbled, and removed a small piece of paper from his pocket.

"Thirty-seven... no Thirty-eight." He says after a quick recount. "and in every case, it was a girl taken, between the ages of thirteen and nineteen. All unmarried maidens. From their beds, or from the center of the village, in no case was anyone ever seen."

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:39:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 6, 2009 19:39:31 GMT -5 "A dispicable crime." Daeron said, more to himself. "Have all the victims been of low blood?"

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:44:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Dec 6, 2009 19:44:30 GMT -5 The maester surveyed the list again, but the Lady nodded, "That is so," she confirmed.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:46:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 6, 2009 19:46:22 GMT -5 Daeron scratched his stubble, and cursed himself for not taking a razor. "Hmmm. How long ago was the first maid taken?"

The Stranger
Most Devout

Troll Hammer

Posts: 12,420

Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:57:35 GMT -5

Quote

Post by The Stranger on Dec 6, 2009 19:57:35 GMT -5

"Two years ago, last May. As you can imagine... it took us some time to realize there was a problem. Twelve women were abducted before they brought it to the attention of his lordship, and only when we realized that things were not improving with the increased patrols, did Lord Serret write to the Lord Hand." The Maester explained.

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 19:58:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 6, 2009 19:58:58 GMT -5 "I see." Daeron said, noting this in his head. "A final question, milady. Would you know when your husband is returning to his keep?"

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 20:04:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Dec 6, 2009 20:04:53 GMT -5 "I am afraid he did not say your grace," Lady Serret replied.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 20:06:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 6, 2009 20:06:06 GMT -5 Daeron nodded. "That is unfortunate. If it is not too much of an intrustion may I ask to stay here the night? The weather outside is not as pleasant at night than it is in the day time and I shall behave myself."

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 20:14:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Dec 6, 2009 20:14:39 GMT -5 "Of course your grace, we would not think to refuse you," Lady Serret says, "You are most welcome here."
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 20:16:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 6, 2009 20:16:56 GMT -5 Daeron smiled. "Many thanks to you. I think should retire to my rooms now, once I have been shown to them of course." He chuckles and gets up.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	Silverhill Dec 6, 2009 20:53:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Dec 6, 2009 20:53:24 GMT -5 "your grace...," The maester says, "We are in your room. We will depart, you must be very tired." They bowed and left.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 7, 2009 6:57:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 7, 2009 6:57:36 GMT -5 Daeron smiled and went to bed. /////////////////// In the night he woke, put his clothes on and peered out of the door into the hall.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	Silverhill Dec 7, 2009 10:14:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Dec 7, 2009 10:14:41 GMT -5 The hallway was empty.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Flex Most Devout This RPer is Beric. Posts: 9,252	Silverhill Dec 7, 2009 10:31:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flex on Dec 7, 2009 10:31:34 GMT -5 Daeron stepped out quietly and closed his door, keeping an ear out for a moment for any noises.