by The Kingpin » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:22 am
"Well Tetto?" rumbled Septimus. it had been a while of pursuit in the jungle before the chase slowed to an average walk. by this point, Septimus' mood had settled somewhat, but now he was looking for something that would interest him. something he was not used to...
Andruil nodded thankfully and moved to a fairly lit corner, sitting down and using a stray chunk of wood to support his hand, before starting to write, keeping as firm a hand as possible against the charcoal stick in order to write it in something at least somewhat recognisable. meanwhile, he had been thinking about how Shiryaz got here. He had not had the time to wait for the bird to return when he was in Freyr Lunge, and had been forced to leave him behind. it seemed Shiryaz had followed him out of the city and all the way here. it must've sensed the danger of Zazikel's presence soon enough to avoid descending. a good thing all the same. he would send the bird to Valenhad. In addition to being hunting tools and even occasionally fighting companions, these birds acted as messengers, trained to go directly to the Silver Order's base in Crestvale; the capital of Valenhad. it's speed meant that even were someone there to see him giving the bird the letter, the chances of intercepting it were slim to none. as Andruil finished writing the letter, he signed it, then added a small symbol in one corner. It was his trademark amongst the Silver Order's knights. folding the message tightly, he looked at the bird, which raised a single leg, holding it forward slightly, a small leather pouch wrapped to it's leg by a sinew band. he placed the letter in it, then looked at the bird, which pressed it's head into his outstretched hand, giving a few light chirping sounds. "Take this to Alex" he said, the bird spreading it's wings, which revealed themselves to be lined with silver bottomed blade-like feathers. the bird leapt into the air, flying off into the darkness of the night...
"Ah yes, organised chaos. the sign of a clever but ever-busy mind. To the perpetrator, a carefully woven web of belongings and intrigue, but to the bystander? Madness!"
–William Beckett, Lore of Leyuna RPG