
Story screenies!
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"It is said that two individuals cannot understand one another without sharing action." Khadai heaved the sword over his shoulder confidently. "I wish to understand you. And to grant you an understanding of myself. Perhaps in doing so… you may gain a measure of peace."
"We shall spar."
The paladin slowly canted her head, the warm glow from the nearby windows giving an odd light to her eyes. She drew her shield then her sword. "If you wish."
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“Officially...†Martiallais began, his tone taking an almost detached, professional tilt, “Au Ra are recognized as people not creatures, not dravanians.†There was a pause as he repeated, with some emphasis. “Officially.â€
“But unofficially...†Roen gave him sidelong glance.
“Unofficially however... there is little to protect them should a knight or band of knights see fit to put what, by all counts, appears to be the thousand year enemy of our city-state, our people, our very goddess herself, to the blade.â€
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"Edda. He... he must not know that I asked you to employ Gideon. If Taeros knew of our association... he may find out... he would suspect..." The paladin's words came haltingly, as if she was holding back something.
"I... I do not wish to put Mister North in any danger. Taeros must not know that his valet and I know each other."
![[Image: yGQgJ0M.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/yGQgJ0M.jpg)
"It is said that two individuals cannot understand one another without sharing action." Khadai heaved the sword over his shoulder confidently. "I wish to understand you. And to grant you an understanding of myself. Perhaps in doing so… you may gain a measure of peace."
"We shall spar."
The paladin slowly canted her head, the warm glow from the nearby windows giving an odd light to her eyes. She drew her shield then her sword. "If you wish."
![[Image: hakBjSR.png]](http://i.imgur.com/hakBjSR.png)
“Officially...†Martiallais began, his tone taking an almost detached, professional tilt, “Au Ra are recognized as people not creatures, not dravanians.†There was a pause as he repeated, with some emphasis. “Officially.â€
“But unofficially...†Roen gave him sidelong glance.
“Unofficially however... there is little to protect them should a knight or band of knights see fit to put what, by all counts, appears to be the thousand year enemy of our city-state, our people, our very goddess herself, to the blade.â€
![[Image: ensff9c.png]](http://i.imgur.com/ensff9c.png)
"Edda. He... he must not know that I asked you to employ Gideon. If Taeros knew of our association... he may find out... he would suspect..." The paladin's words came haltingly, as if she was holding back something.
"I... I do not wish to put Mister North in any danger. Taeros must not know that his valet and I know each other."