For the Record

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Stonegit Brotchurn Elmiss: Stonegit trudged up to the address of where he was told where Seasick would be. Images of Rhenco flashed in his mind. Old images, images decades old. He closed his eyes as he reached out towards the door. There was no telling what truths and secrets about him would come out…what terrible unknown things would suddenly become known. So he had to set the record straight. Before any blind pity distorted the truth.
He knocked on the door.
Seasick: The sudden knock on the door startled Seasick. After all her children had been put to bed, the house had become eerily silent.
Getting up from her spot on the couch, Seasick answered the door, reaching for her sword while doing so.
As she opened the door, her breath left her as she saw the man standing before her, “Stonegit..”
Stonegit: Stonegit breathed a quiet sigh. “Hey Seasick…I wont take up much of your time I just…” He hummed once. “Well…you needed to know. That you were right…”
Seasick: “What… Stonegit, please come in,” Seasick gestured him inside. “What was I right about… uh, wait, how did you find me? Is everything okay in the Wilderwest?
Seasick’s mind began racing. It had only been a few month since she had last seen Grey, and nothing out of the ordinary had been reported.
“Gotta say, you still make me incredibly nervous…” Seasick said with a slight chuckle.
Stonegit: “Uh…old habits die hard I suppose. I’m sorry…” He held out a hand. “I’m alright out here. As for the Wilderwest…eh…we’re getting by. But that’s not the point of this.”
He squared his shoulders. “Seasick you were right about me and what I was 30 some years ago. Yes, I had a damaged soul that one time, but it only revealed what I was truly like inside. I would have killed Akkey, twice, to save Haddock. Pitch, Tez, also people I would have killed with no remorse in the name of protecting him. I fantasized about killing others like Skye, Cynbal, and Asuka. Even Orskaf…” He shook his head. “He never had a weapon drawn against me when I first killed him…”
“You saw through and called me out on all my bullshit. I was angry, murderous, huh…maybe it’s why I offered to take the job in the first place.” Stonegit exhaled. “So there you have it. An admission and recognition you should have gotten a long time ago…” he ducked his head. “Thank you for that…”
Seasick: Seasick was silent for a moment. She thought back to her rebellion days, and her confrontation with a mad Stonegit. The feeling of anger, fear, and uncertainty came rushing back to her. 
“I don’t know what to say, Stonegit,” Seasick replied with a sad smile. “It was so long ago… I guess I just said what was on my mind and what I felt, really. No need for thanks.”
Seasick gently placed her hand on Stonegit’s arm, “I’m just glad you’re doing better now.“
Stonegit: “My past self…was an important person to figure out…and leave behind. Do not understate the role you had in that.” Stonegit remained serious, but then allowed himself to grip her wrist with the same, scared hand he had once threatened her with so many years ago.
Over the years, Stonegit had smiled less and less. But over those same years, he had grown increasingly peaceful, and happy with his life. “I am doing well…I have a man who stayed with me even when he had every right to leave…kids…” He frowned. “A lot of grandkids…that punk…” He trailed off and then came back to attention. “And a friend that I’ll have even after this life so…”
He peered into Seasick’s home and this time a smile did touch his lips. “And you seem to have done the same.”
Seasick: Seasick smiled at the thought of her large family. It also warmed her heart to hear that Stonegit had finally found peace. 
“I may have gone overboard with the children, but I don’t regret it.” Seasick replied, glancing at her living room. “It’s important to remember what we all went through in the rebellion, but I didn’t want to be constantly surrounded by all the trauma, so I left during Ragnarok.”
Seasick looked down at her feet and paused before continuing, “I don’t regret it. I think I’ve been able to heal better because I got away from it all…“
Stonegit: “Aye…” Stonegit reflected on how he never thought he would know peace after Haddock’s death. But then how being in Egil and the other children’s lives, helping Mera, fixing his relationship with Blunt, and even taking on the task of trying to force Egil to be a good father to his kids had given him that calm in his life.
“It seems so long ago…” Stonegit breathed a slow exhale. “You did right by yourself…”
The image of Rhenco flashed in his mind. Had Seasick heard the warning from Nala? Or was she too disconnected from the main camp to know. Not wanting to risk anything, he spoke again.
“There is…one trouble you should know of. A man, late forties, brown drab clothes. Angular features, dead looking eyes, thining brown hair, hooked nose. His name is Rhenco…if you see him…hide.”
Seasick: Seasick’s head shot up at the sound of the name. “Rhenco…. I’ve heard that name before…” Her mind racing, trying to remember where or when she had heard it before.
“Oh! I heard it from my daughter Eydis…” Seasick said, crossing her arms and sighing. “She.. she’s a wild one. If you haven’t already met her, I’m sure you will soon. She’s always looking for trouble.”
Seasick sighed, then continued, “Eydis mentioned something about this Rhenco person. She heard rumors and was going to go looking for him, or something. If by any chance you run into her, try to persuade her not to.”
Stonegit: Memories of Rhenco’s hands assaulted Stonegit’s memories and he felt his stomach churn. Seasick didnt know the extent of how bad this was. If her child made any sort of impression, or gave Rhenco a reason to remember her, her life could be ruined.
It was then that Seasick saw the old Stonegit. Not the mad, vengeful one. But the one full of passion for his Rebellion, and the urgency to do what was right. “Where is she?” He asked.
Seasick: Seasick took a small step back at Stonegit’s question. “Uh, last I heard she was heading towards the Wilderwest. She didn’t say where, and I didn’t ask. Do you think she’ll be in danger?
The Bearer of Keys thought about poor her relationship with Eydis was, but even though she was trouble, Seasick still loved her. She couldn’t bare the thought of something bad happening to her daughter.
“Please Stonegit, if you find her, do everything in your power to keep her safe. Or convince her to not seek this man out. She won’t listen to me, but she might listen to you.
Stonegit: “Rhenco is a sadistic man who doesn’t ever seem to stay dead.” Stonegit said gravely. “Hes crueler than Orskaf and lacks any of the moral convictions he at least had benefiting him as well. If she makes herself known to that man your whole family could pay the price.” Stonegit gritted his teeth. “I will not just convince her. I will mandate that she doesn’t set a step closer to him.” He turned to head back and paused once to speak to Seasick. “I’ll make sure she’s safe…”
Category:Act I
Category:Events
Category:Stonegit Brotchurn Elmiss
Category:Seasick
Category:BOTGD 2