Rebirth Height 8 - Orb 1

[shorterinperson]

Hello? [ Alanna gazes steadily into the orb with the practice of someone who does this sort of scrying often. ]

I am Sir Alanna, of Pirate’s Swoop and Olau. Although my guests have assured me they haven’t the slightest idea of where either of those or even Tortall is.

I know his Majesty the King is in charge here, but I’m more interested in our fighting population. [ She says ‘our’ not to claim it as hers, but to emphasize that she intends to be a part of it. ] How are you organized? More importantly, when and where do you train together?

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[slasher]

Um... there isn't much of one, at least yet. Most of us have only been here a few days, if that...

[shorterinperson]

There's no organization at all?

[brosif]

As of yet, there seems to be no organized training outside of the kingdom's own forces. Which are clearly lacking, given that we're all here.

Organizing our own numbers is a fine idea.

[shorterinperson]

We'll have to do something about that, then. What of the kingdom's forces?

[brosif]

From what I gather, the bulk of them are stationed outside of the kingdom.

[shorterinperson]

So we're left to our own devices, then, to face threats the king's forces should be trained to counter. [ There's nothing quite like an inefficient commander. ]

[for_that_i_run]

I think the King has a small army but I have been told many of the troops are on the front line trying to keep the thorns at bay.
I don't know that they have very much time for training.

[shorterinperson]

And the rest of you do what? Sit around and chat?

[for_that_i_run]

I don't know what the others are doing. I decided to leave the castle and have a look around the countryside.

[Eagle is not very good at just sitting around. ]

[shorterinperson]

At least somebody's doing something.

Tell me, what exactly does the king expect of us?

[halfwitch]

Sir? But Alanna's a girl's name.

[shorterinperson]

It means that I'm a knight, girl or no.

[halfwitch]

Girl's can be knights? [She says this with genuine curiosity]

[shorterinperson]

Not yet, not without hiding who they are... But soon. [ Jonathan can't keep saying 'no' forever. ]

Sorry for the late tag]

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan thinks about it for a moment, but can't think of anything that would answer her question. However, fighter! He has a piece of information for a fighter!]

Hawk is blacksmith. Can make lots of things.

np!

[shorterinperson]

Hawk? Is he any good?

Hooray!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[There is an emphatic nod.] Very good!

[How does he know? Hawk is Daddy! That's why!]

[Really, though, Hawk is actually good. :D]

[shorterinperson]

I'll have to pay him a visit, then. Who shall I tell him sent me?

[l33t_magician]

Salutations.. [Alanna? Sir? We'll go with...] sir. I'm afraid it's unlikely that anyone will be familiar with where you're from.

Um.. we're not exactly organized. If you mean those of us that were brought here against our wills that is.

[shorterinperson]

It's a rather odd predicament, isn't it.

But I understand we're meant to protect this kingdom if we want to return home?

[l33t_magician]

It certainly is. [Not as odd as someone building a weapon to turn the world's population into squirrels.. but still odd]

Theoretically, but I don't plan on supporting a kingdom I know virtually nothing about.

[shorterinperson]

I suppose that's fair, but I suggest you stay out of our way. I don't intend to stay here any longer than I must, and these people are as worth protecting as anyone else.

[flightless_faerie]

Fly with you, Alanna.

[Rani gave Alanna the traditional fairy greeting before continuing]

Have.. you actually met any pirate's? [The pirate's on Neverland were horrible, and cruel... that's why it was such a concern when Alanna said "Pirate's Swoop" so casually. Whatever or wherever that was.]

[shorterinperson]

Not personally, but my husband knows more than his share.

[flightless_faerie]

[Rani wasn't really sure what to make of that information. Not all pirates... were bad? Maybe?]

For his sake, I hope they're nothing like Captain Hook.

[She still remembered the horrible way Hook had listed all the other captains he'd killed.. alphabetically]