Thread: Change and Stasis (Candy_demon21 & Greeneyed23)

Isaac bowed again then saluted by pressing his fist over his heart. My lord I know that was the masters fondest wish. to serve you and be buried with honor by his wife. I thank you. I brought the weapons of the seven he slew to be buried with him. I also ask that the weapons of the other seven be buried with him as well. As I was not a knight then the kills are technically his. The captain of the guard, who had trained with Timothy sputtered. My good man you mean Timothy and you slew seven men each? Isaac blinked but nodded bowing to the older man. Of course sir. Is this odd? Surely it is well known that Sir Timothy was the finest swordsman in the kingdom- With the exception of our Lord King of course. He turned to look at the king quickly. Bernat's skill with a blade were indeed legendary but seven men apiece was startling. The captain shook his head amazed as the Queen asked. Sir? The nobleman looked first at Isaac for the answer then realizing she was speaking to him blushed. Yes Majesty? Did you investigate the scene? Yes Majesty. Were there signs of any others? No Majesty? Were you able to determine the cause of Sir Timothy's death? The only blood at the scene was that of the ruffians Majesty but Sir Timothy does have a number of stab wounds in his back and all of the weapons are bloody. I cannot say for certain which killed him. But as he was not given the honor of a straight on blow i can say for certain he was killed by a coward Majesty. Isaac snarled. Aye. None but a coward would strike at three helpless girls then give Sir Timothy of Green Mountain such a pathetic battle. This did draw whispers. Pathetic? The Queen's lovely eyebrows glittered as she answered the burning question. What do you mean Sir Isaac? Isaac twitched as this was the first time he had been addressed so but answered quickly. My lady Sir timothy and i have fought in many battles. Just last month we fought at the base of Mt. Tamicles with a rogue group of guards. This gentleman was there. he gestured at the captain who blinked. that was you? Isaac blushed. Well i was there sir. Sir Timothy routed them. The captain turned to his king. My lord these men.. he gestured at the corpse and the new knight who was looking very sheepish, These men helped me put down the rebellion of some one hundred men i told you about. I thought they were a full legion...what are you? Isaac blushed even harder stammering. The truth was that the guard rebellion had taken nothing. he and Timothy had cheated in fact by starting a rockslide that killed most of the force then just executed the rest who had been injured or trapped by the slide and this he told them all. The captain was still marveling when the Queen clapped. Now enough. it's time to begin the funeral ceremonies for our fallen friend. I- She froze as Isaac knelt and removed Timothy's cape. She started to speak but the King stopped her. Isaac lay it over Timothy's body then gently caressed the old weathered face and spoke quietly. Farewell master. I ride in your name and the name of your wife. Thank you. he kissed the old man's brow then covered him with the cape which had been sewn by Timothy's wife when he was a young knight and bore the crest of the kingdom and an image of the Green Mountain from which Timothy hailed. Isaac stepped back letting things run their course looking lost now.