Adenain
The soldier hurried through the streets of the Poros settlement on his way to see the Captain. The sun was beginning to rise further into the sky, as the day went on. The morning was growing older, and the children were now gathered in the strees to play. A wooden ball rolled across his path, and the man barely stopped in time before he tripped over it. Looking down at the ball that was now laying at his feet, Adenain grinned at the child whose it was. He then picked it up and tossed it in the air. "Adenain!" yelled the child in delight, for they all knew the funny soldier who made them laugh with his jokes, "That's mine!"
"Is it now?" the soldier replied, a broad smile on his face. Lazily he tossed the ball once more in the air. Then he handed it back to the small child, and the boy ran away happily to play with his friends.
Adenain smiled to himself and continued on his way, his sword swinging at his side, his bow and arrows strapped to his back. Weaving his way through the already busy marketplace, where woman were selling and buying goods and carts filled the streets, the soldier finally reached his destination. Past the guards and up the stairs he quickly walked; his goal was near. Down a long hallway he went, and then he reached a doorway. On either side of it a guard stood. Straightening his uniform, the man nodded to the guards and opened the door.
Inside he saw Captain Anelm, a worried expression upon is face, and another man talking. Adenain smiled and quickly saluted the officer. "Lieutenan Adenain reporting for duty, sir. What are my orders for the day, Captain?"
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