Of Beasts and Knights

"Yeah...guess so"

“Is there anything to eat?”

"I'll have a look" *stands up*

“Thank you...”
*He tries to stand and just falls back down, his body having become very weak*

"Don't bloody get up you"

“Good idea...”

she goes off out of the room

*He sits patiently, focussing on staying conscious*

a few moments later she returns with some bread

*He watches her carry the bread and reaches out slowly*

she hands it to him

“T-thank you”
*He pulls it close and gets to eating it, he’s slow going but he will devour it in time*

she sits down nearby

*He’s clearly happy to be eating, and judging by the noise he hasn’t eaten in a whike*

she doesn't interrupt him

*When He finishes*
“Sorry...haven’t eaten in a few days”

"I get it. I went through the same thing. Just for longer."

“Sorry to hear that”
*he smiles at her, obviously thankful for the food*

*There is a heavy knock upon the door.*

rosa, hand on her blade, cautiously answers

*vorstan is stood, still cradling his blade*

"Hey"

"Heigen has gone to speak with Thorgar."

"Great."

Vorstan: "If you would like to change course, now would be the time."

"Why would he give that much of a shit?"

Vorstan: "He has a particular hatred of empire knights."

"He's no knight. Black guard."

Vorstan: "I do not expect him to make the distinction."

"He's the same as I was. Just had more money."

*Vorstan nods, just a little.* "Then he'll bend the knee just the same."

"Dont think I ever did now you mention it."

"Because you were a slave."

"So was he."

"By rights, he's yours now. You know that, yes?"

"And I'm not letting him get hurt."

*he looks at her for a good few moments* "Thats not something you can promise."

"I can damn well try."

"Please don't." *there's emotion behind that. A commodity unusual for his words.*

"...Why?" *He can see she's serious about this. It's in here eyes. Determination he hasn't seen from her very often*

"You can't stop him. He may not be able to kill you, but he can hurt you."

"I've been hurt worse."

"If you defy him, he may be more likely to kill the man. Ask for mercy."

"I know. I'm stubborn, not stupid."

*He nods, and looks over his shoulder.* "He is on his way."

she takes a deep breath

*The Knight is just sitting there silently, too weak to really do anything beyond stay awake*

*Heigen appears first, coming around the corner of the street. Then Thorgar, he seems to be in good humour.*

she watches them approach

Thorgar: "I see you learn by example." *One eyebrow is raised*

"Boss."