Thread: The Thief Who Only Borrows (DontxBlinkk)

Cain thought he was going to enjoy the time to himself but after he cleaned his armor and weapons and did a bit of unpacking, there was only silence. For most people silence was calm and made it easy to think, for Cain, at least now, that wasn't so true. He tried to keep busy for some time but to no avail and in order to keep himself from sitting too long in silence he got up and left the room. There was plenty for him to keep busy with, mainly getting reacquainted with the castle, though he spent some time speaking with old friends or former students now risen up to the rank of knight. Even that didn't do much to help his restlessness and before long he found himself at one of his favorite places, the old training grounds. He stood off to the side and watched, he didn't participate or even let the others know he was there, being careful to avoid detection. It wasn't that he didn't want to get his hands dirty or to avoid conversation, he just wanted to watch, see what some of the newer guys could do and what his old friend Rolland had accomplished. Rolland had taken over his spot as trainee educator, forging the new knights and as Cain watched he knew his old friend had done a good job, they all seemed quite adept and worthy of the position they held. He stood around for awhile until he realized what time it was and he quickly went back to his room, knowing he would have to get dressed pretty quickly in order to be on time for the celebration in his honor. When he reached his room a more elegant set of clothing was laid out, not exactly his style but the king was being gracious and had always been so he would oblige. Cain put on the fancy clothing, bright green silk tunic and trousers with gold etching and on the arm symbols of his rank. There was even a wonderfully crafted brown leather belt and some boots to match. Though none of it was quite what he would usually wear, much different from his rough but comfortable attire. Not that the outfit he had found on his bed wasn't comfortable, it was just a different kind of comfort, light and smooth as opposed to heavy and warming. He shrugged, when it was all on he made it a point to grab his knife, a much different piece from his swords. Where his swords were completely practical, plain and effective, his dagger was more decorative with a curved blade and some intricate lettering. No gold or silver, not even a gem but something about it was special and he had found it during his time in the war. He knew a dagger wouldn't be so odd, sure they would not look well on an actual sword but he doubted anyone would question him over a dagger that actually fit the atmosphere. Cain wasn't exactly eager to get to the celebration but he didn't hesitate, instead he made good time and it was a good thing, the royal family seemed to be waiting for him which was a surprise. Cain only gave a small smile, perfectly normal to most but an act to those with sharp eyes, and walked over, shaking the kings hand and greeting everyone else, moving through the queen and her daughters, first the youngest before finally greeting the eldest, Lady Arianna. He gave her a small nod before turning back to the king who took him and led him into the main hall. Inside was a room full of people who had also seemed to have been waiting, royalty, knights, and even some people from outlying areas all seeming to have come to greet him. Most of it was probably just to see the 'hero' but he knew a good deal of them so it seemed the king had done his best to make it a real welcome home. That was made all the more obvious with the food and minstrels, it seemed it was going to be a long party. Not that he minded much but as he was led towards his seat of honor he found himself wondering how long it would all take.