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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 19:54:47 GMT
"If I may ask... How'd you get that scar on your lip?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 20:00:47 GMT
"It's a long story," he said bluntly, deflecting the question. "And one that would best be told around a fire at night, I suppose."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 20:09:42 GMT
She shrugged. "Alright, Cheif. Thank you for the other story."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 20:16:02 GMT
He nodded, relaxing slightly as he spotted the village ahead. "We're almost there now. I'll have to summon the war councils immediately."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 20:24:31 GMT
"Do you think the sheep were bait by the Outsiders?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 20:29:46 GMT
"I think they were brought here to sustain them," he said thoughtfully. "These outsiders may not be hostile towards us, but they cannot be permitted to settle here either way."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 20:34:07 GMT
"They shot down my dragon," she growled, gripping her battleaxe. "Pretty sure they're hostile."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 20:37:57 GMT
"Your dragon was shot?" he raised an eyebrow. "Are you certain it wasn't someone involved in the hunt?"
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 20:42:58 GMT
"Those arrows used dark feathers. Berlin arrows almost always use white. My father trained me to--" she bit her tongue. Since his exile, it was always taboo to mention Erikur the Shrewd... Especially to Rikard.
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 20:44:42 GMT
The Chief frowned but let it pass. "Very well. It would seem you were not fully responsible for your fall then."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 21:32:11 GMT
"We can inspect it when we return to Berk. I have... Suspicions that may be confirmed if I see it up close."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 21:36:02 GMT
"I shall need to question Brynhilde; she may have seen something. Your main priority is to get that cut looked at. You'll know about it if it gets infected, trust me."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 21:47:52 GMT
"Cheif," she said quietly, studying her boots. "Excuse me for mentioning this further... But... Never mind."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 21:48:27 GMT
Rikard frowned. "No, what is it?"
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 21:50:04 GMT
She shifted uncomfortably. Finally, Evalda spoke. "My father. Do you know of what may have happened to him after... The exile?" The words were difficult to force out, even if they were what she had wanted to ask for years.
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 21:55:30 GMT
He looked away, brow furrowing. "The whereabouts of your father is of no concern to me, so long as he is nowhere near Berk."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 21:57:48 GMT
"I got a close look at the arrow as I was falling. I think... It looked almost like his handiwork."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 22:00:27 GMT
Rikard stiffened. "The punishment for return from exile is death. Your father knows that."
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Post by Copper on Dec 29, 2014 22:06:07 GMT
"Or maybe it wasn't return to our home," she put forth. "Before he left, he'd always held an interest in the Outsiders. We still have one of his journals in the house."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 29, 2014 22:07:37 GMT
"Those journals should have been burnt when he was exiled," Rikard said darkly. "My father would never have stood for this."
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