Orb Post // 6th of Rebirth's Height

[for_that_i_run]

I finally made it to one of the small towns near West Haven, well, town might be a bit of a poor description. It is a very small grouping of houses no more than three families live here. But as some of you were very interested in helping the King with West Haven I thought I should tell you what I learned from the people here.
Most were surprised to learn that West Haven was so nearby. They had heard something had happened there but they didn’t seem to know where West Haven actually was. One older gentleman flat out told me there wasn’t any place like that. He seemed very convinced of it even if his granddaughter was not--…

[Suddenly a girlish squeal interrupts what ever Eagle was saying. ]

Did you really run off with the milkmaid!?

Eh? What?

No, he didn’t run off with the milkmaid! It was the Knight who ran off with the milkmaid and broke his heart!

What milkmaid?

[A third voice chimes in with those of the other two girls. ]

Yer both wrong, he left the King’s service to look for his long lost sister…

But, I don’t have a sist…--

…who was kidnapped by river pirates and taken to a land where the sun never shines due to a curse a wizard placed on the land.

[The fantastical rumors of the Schwanheim town bulletin board have made their way here at lightening speed. ]

[OOC: Grey are the townspeople's voices. ]

Comments

[tatra]

My goodness, Eagle Vision, how inappropriate!

[for_that_i_run]

That really must have been a surprising thing to hear! Not something you would have expected in an innocent orb post.

[tatra]

I never knew you were such a romantic.

[for_that_i_run]

In this case, nether did I. Apparently some one assumed that must have been the reason I did not chose to return to the castle.

[He actually finds it a bit funny. ]

[tatra]

Will you be returning with your mysterious milkmaid?

[for_that_i_run]

I would have to actually meet one first.

[Eagle chuckles before saying the next part in a more serious tone. ]

Once I look around a bit I might end up returning. I had to try to find out for myself what was really going on here.

[tatra]

And what have you found?

[for_that_i_run]

That the people here are very friendly.

[Eagle had only just started looking around. It hadn't even been a day since he began this little walkabout of his, so he really hadn't been able to discover very much yet. ]

[tatra]

That's something, at least! Perhaps you should invite them back with you.

[for_that_i_run]

I wonder if it would be safer for them in the town surrounding the City? Then again, I haven't seen much of the danger that is suppose to exist out here. They might be safe enough right where they are.

[tatra]

They're all welcome to join me for a cup of tea, either way.

[for_that_i_run]

[It wouldn't be difficult to hear, the squeal of excitement from the two young girls who had earlier been hassling Eagle about the milkmaid. They might have overheard. ]

I would be careful what you say, they might just take you up on that offer!

[tatra]

I'd be happy if they did! You too, Eagle Vision.

[for_that_i_run]

You don't have to keep calling me 'Eagle Vision', just 'Eagle' would be easier.

[And more friendly! ]

I really would like to have tea with you some time. Maybe we can do that as soon as I find my answers.

[tatra]

Well, then I wish you the best of luck.

[for_that_i_run]

Thank you very much.