((Apologies for any dialogue errors...I don't have the chat logs as a PS3 player and am doing this the day after it happened.))
-Some Days Later-
Rurutani was completely nervous. Kage had informed him earlier that Ser Natalie of the Sultansworn wanted to to speak to him. This notion slightly terrified him as he had never met her in person and only knew of her in the city. His father had always drilled into his head the idea that certain folks were at different stations in society and Rurutani's family was one that existed in one of the lower circles. Ser Natalie and the Sultansworn were ones who were much higher up in society, so proper respect and honor were to be given, his father would say, were he still alive.
The red carpeting near the Chamber of Rule was impressive and the entire atmosphere was one that was almost overwhelming to the diminutive Lalafell who's life within Ul'dah previously would never have brought him here. No....this was the type of place that Nonotano would have come, but never Rurutani. His life had always been limited to the camps and outposts outside of the city. Thus, he was incredibly nervous about this meeting. Why couldn't Kage have been with him. Then at least he'd have a friend (he assumed they were friends at this point) nearby. But alas, he was going to go through this by himself.
He saw the Miqo'te woman approach and was taken aback. First, he noticed she was quite a beautiful woman, but then gathered his thoughts as he was then struck by the authority in which she carried herself. And it was not the garb she wore that projected that authority. That, as his father would have told him, was natural power she was projecting. She spoke first, "You are Ruru correct? I am Ser Natalie of the Sultansworn."
Rurutani said yes and bowed courteously to Ser Natalie with the respect due her position. She asked him, "Kage has informed me you have expressed interest in perhaps joining the Sultansworn. Is this true?" Rurutani was surprised Kage had told her but was also glad. "Yes. I'd like to be able to help my city, to be a part of it again. But...."
She looked a bit surprised, "Again...?"
"I have to tell you that my family....they were killed. Killed by my brother....and I suspect he is still alive out there. If this is a problem and will stop me from joining, I understand," he said, looking sad.
She smiled and asked, "Why would that stop you from joining? It is not your past I am interested but your future." Rurutani smiled and said "Thank you."
She asked, "How are your skills with a sword? All members of the Sultansworn must be skilled in the arts of the sword and shield." He looked at her and responded he had had some basic training at the local guild in Ul'dah but needed a lot of work. She brightened and said, "Perfect. I will have you work with Kage, in an apprentice role, and he can train you in the skills you need."
The idea appealed to Rurutani and he nodded in agreement. "I look forward to it. I will not let you down Ser Natalie." At that she said "No need for the formalities just yet. Once you are a member, we will worry about that then."
Rurutani nodded and said it had been his father who had taught him to show respect. He then asked if he should report to Kage and she agreed. He looked at the Miqo'te and expressed his happiness, "Thank you so much, Ser Natalie. You won't regret this." And with that he bowed again and left to go find his new mentor, Kage.
His world, it seemed, might be brighter than he thought it would be.
-Some Days Later-
Rurutani was completely nervous. Kage had informed him earlier that Ser Natalie of the Sultansworn wanted to to speak to him. This notion slightly terrified him as he had never met her in person and only knew of her in the city. His father had always drilled into his head the idea that certain folks were at different stations in society and Rurutani's family was one that existed in one of the lower circles. Ser Natalie and the Sultansworn were ones who were much higher up in society, so proper respect and honor were to be given, his father would say, were he still alive.
The red carpeting near the Chamber of Rule was impressive and the entire atmosphere was one that was almost overwhelming to the diminutive Lalafell who's life within Ul'dah previously would never have brought him here. No....this was the type of place that Nonotano would have come, but never Rurutani. His life had always been limited to the camps and outposts outside of the city. Thus, he was incredibly nervous about this meeting. Why couldn't Kage have been with him. Then at least he'd have a friend (he assumed they were friends at this point) nearby. But alas, he was going to go through this by himself.
He saw the Miqo'te woman approach and was taken aback. First, he noticed she was quite a beautiful woman, but then gathered his thoughts as he was then struck by the authority in which she carried herself. And it was not the garb she wore that projected that authority. That, as his father would have told him, was natural power she was projecting. She spoke first, "You are Ruru correct? I am Ser Natalie of the Sultansworn."
Rurutani said yes and bowed courteously to Ser Natalie with the respect due her position. She asked him, "Kage has informed me you have expressed interest in perhaps joining the Sultansworn. Is this true?" Rurutani was surprised Kage had told her but was also glad. "Yes. I'd like to be able to help my city, to be a part of it again. But...."
She looked a bit surprised, "Again...?"
"I have to tell you that my family....they were killed. Killed by my brother....and I suspect he is still alive out there. If this is a problem and will stop me from joining, I understand," he said, looking sad.
She smiled and asked, "Why would that stop you from joining? It is not your past I am interested but your future." Rurutani smiled and said "Thank you."
She asked, "How are your skills with a sword? All members of the Sultansworn must be skilled in the arts of the sword and shield." He looked at her and responded he had had some basic training at the local guild in Ul'dah but needed a lot of work. She brightened and said, "Perfect. I will have you work with Kage, in an apprentice role, and he can train you in the skills you need."
The idea appealed to Rurutani and he nodded in agreement. "I look forward to it. I will not let you down Ser Natalie." At that she said "No need for the formalities just yet. Once you are a member, we will worry about that then."
Rurutani nodded and said it had been his father who had taught him to show respect. He then asked if he should report to Kage and she agreed. He looked at the Miqo'te and expressed his happiness, "Thank you so much, Ser Natalie. You won't regret this." And with that he bowed again and left to go find his new mentor, Kage.
His world, it seemed, might be brighter than he thought it would be.
