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Kryssal · 08-03-2003, 01:46 AM

It was midday and Settac had finally shown up to Leena’s summons for a meeting. The other three were already there, not saying much and looking elsewhere. The maiden couldn’t blame them for staying silent; Settac was their superior by small margin and they were used to taking and relaying orders, not giving them.

Settac practically flounced in and set off with, “We can’t move.”

Leena clenched her jaw several times before speaking. “Three more men died in the night due to lack of proper medical treatment. We’re out of the meager supplies you had and the village was what you were sworn to protect!”

Settac almost bounced on his heals, reveling in her lack of power. “We have the same problems as before: too many wounded, unsafe to move-”

Leena cut him off, stepping forward as her temper slipped another notch. “And what of your duty? You aren’t even with your Captain-”

Now Settac cut her off, puffing his chest and letting a red tinge appear on his scalp. “I am their acting Captain and they follow my command, not yours! I will not go-”

“We are going,” a collective voice rang from the side. Both Leena and Settac turned toward the other there advisors who had finally decided to speak up. “It is only logical to go, though there are ethical issues as well,” the man in the middle spoke.

“We went around last night and talked to all the men; the consensus is to leave. How you have ‘led’ us will be reported to Captain Herebrand upon arrival at the village,” finished off the one on the right.

Leena could have sung for joy. Settac was making some sputtering noises as he clamored to recover his composure after being unseated by the ‘mutiny,’ but no heed was paid to him.

The man who first spoke up against Settac walked over to Leena. “Though we wont be able to leave until sun up. By then everything will be packed up and the wounded ready to move. The medic said that six men will not be able to move before then. If it weren’t for that, we would be leaving now,” he gave her an encouraging smile before he squeezed her arm and walked off.

Leena smiled and went off to help prepare for departure, then noticed an almost pungent odor. Ugh, I need to bathe!

[ August 03, 2003: Message edited by: Kryssal ]

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08-03-2003, 01:46 AM	#1
Kryssal Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I be one of those hick Utahns. Posts: 180	It was midday and Settac had finally shown up to Leena’s summons for a meeting. The other three were already there, not saying much and looking elsewhere. The maiden couldn’t blame them for staying silent; Settac was their superior by small margin and they were used to taking and relaying orders, not giving them. Settac practically flounced in and set off with, “We can’t move.” Leena clenched her jaw several times before speaking. “Three more men died in the night due to lack of proper medical treatment. We’re out of the meager supplies you had and the village was what you were sworn to protect!” Settac almost bounced on his heals, reveling in her lack of power. “We have the same problems as before: too many wounded, unsafe to move-” Leena cut him off, stepping forward as her temper slipped another notch. “And what of your duty? You aren’t even with your Captain-” Now Settac cut her off, puffing his chest and letting a red tinge appear on his scalp. “I am their acting Captain and they follow my command, not yours! I will not go-” “We are going,” a collective voice rang from the side. Both Leena and Settac turned toward the other there advisors who had finally decided to speak up. “It is only logical to go, though there are ethical issues as well,” the man in the middle spoke. “We went around last night and talked to all the men; the consensus is to leave. How you have ‘led’ us will be reported to Captain Herebrand upon arrival at the village,” finished off the one on the right. Leena could have sung for joy. Settac was making some sputtering noises as he clamored to recover his composure after being unseated by the ‘mutiny,’ but no heed was paid to him. The man who first spoke up against Settac walked over to Leena. “Though we wont be able to leave until sun up. By then everything will be packed up and the wounded ready to move. The medic said that six men will not be able to move before then. If it weren’t for that, we would be leaving now,” he gave her an encouraging smile before he squeezed her arm and walked off. Leena smiled and went off to help prepare for departure, then noticed an almost pungent odor. Ugh, I need to bathe! [ August 03, 2003: Message edited by: Kryssal ]