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Folwren · 07-24-2011, 04:14 PM

Thornden

“They don’t listen to me, Thornden,” Léof said. “They treat me like… like I’m some kind of charity case that Eodwine kept on as a whim. They seem to think I ought to be grateful to Athanar for keeping me – and I am! But I’ve earned my place here, just as much as they have.”

“It sounds like they listened today,” Thornden began slowly, “and they just didn’t like what you said. It is well that you told them the truth, it is merely unfortunate that they did not like it.”

Thornden folded his arms and leaned against the doorframe. He drew a deep breath and sighed. He considered a while before continuing, thinking of what he knew about Léof and what he knew about the men who had heard Léof say what he said.

“Scyrr took your comment as a slight towards Athanar,” he said. “I heard what he said to you as he left. Do you think that they were offended by what you said because they think you are yet young to be in this position as stable master? You are angry because they slighted you – not because they didn’t agree with you.

“I can understand their surprise, and in some instances, their disapproval of what you said. He had the letter from the king that made him eorl for good. For him to step down when Eodwine came would be like him or the king saying that Eodwine was the better man, and nothing that Athanar has done makes him worthy of staying.”

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Saeryn

"Now, tell me,” Rowenna said, “is there anything you have said to anyone, or done anything, that might raise suspicion? Is there anything besides what you said to Eodwine, about which we may have to cover our tracks?"

Saeryn nodded, and then stopped suddenly. Her eyes got a little wide, and then she said, “Yes, I said something to Athanar.” Rowenna lifted her eyebrows.

“What did you say to him?”

“Something I probably should not have,” Saeryn admitted. “I told him that Eodwine should be eorl, not he, and I would do what I could to see that he was replaced.”

Rowenna's eyes went wide. "Oh!" Her hand went to her mouth, then came down again jerkily. "How did he answer you?"

Saeryn shrugged, before replying. "He didn't. I didn't give him a chance. I left him standing in the hall and came in here, shutting the door before he responded."

07-24-2011, 04:14 PM	#1086
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Thornden “They don’t listen to me, Thornden,” Léof said. “They treat me like… like I’m some kind of charity case that Eodwine kept on as a whim. They seem to think I ought to be grateful to Athanar for keeping me – and I am! But I’ve earned my place here, just as much as they have.” “It sounds like they listened today,” Thornden began slowly, “and they just didn’t like what you said. It is well that you told them the truth, it is merely unfortunate that they did not like it.” Thornden folded his arms and leaned against the doorframe. He drew a deep breath and sighed. He considered a while before continuing, thinking of what he knew about Léof and what he knew about the men who had heard Léof say what he said. “Scyrr took your comment as a slight towards Athanar,” he said. “I heard what he said to you as he left. Do you think that they were offended by what you said because they think you are yet young to be in this position as stable master? You are angry because they slighted you – not because they didn’t agree with you. “I can understand their surprise, and in some instances, their disapproval of what you said. He had the letter from the king that made him eorl for good. For him to step down when Eodwine came would be like him or the king saying that Eodwine was the better man, and nothing that Athanar has done makes him worthy of staying.” -- Saeryn "Now, tell me,” Rowenna said, “is there anything you have said to anyone, or done anything, that might raise suspicion? Is there anything besides what you said to Eodwine, about which we may have to cover our tracks?" Saeryn nodded, and then stopped suddenly. Her eyes got a little wide, and then she said, “Yes, I said something to Athanar.” Rowenna lifted her eyebrows. “What did you say to him?” “Something I probably should not have,” Saeryn admitted. “I told him that Eodwine should be eorl, not he, and I would do what I could to see that he was replaced.” Rowenna's eyes went wide. "Oh!" Her hand went to her mouth, then came down again jerkily. "How did he answer you?" Saeryn shrugged, before replying. "He didn't. I didn't give him a chance. I left him standing in the hall and came in here, shutting the door before he responded." Last edited by Folwren; 07-24-2011 at 09:36 PM.