Royal Advisor Kenna is already at the town square speaking with the protestors and evaluating the situation. Kenna spots the queen and walks over to meet her. “Advisor Kenna, what is your assessment of the situation? Is their chance of further uprising?” “I think not your majesty,” Kenna answers, “despite their passion for their cause,…
As Chalyela descends the hill from her moment with Bloodletter Gavin, she spots Sister Ermine. She calls out to her, wanting to seek her opinion on the situation of the villagers. “Evening Sister. I would like a word.” “Sure your majesty. How may I serve thee?” “Are you aware of the situation developing…
Feeling overwhelmed by the decision that rests on her shoulders, Chalyela leaves the castle, heading toward the clinic to visit Bloodletter Gavin. She spots him heading her way as she climbs the hill. “Good evening your majesty! Were you coming to see me?” He asks hopeful. “In fact I was Gavin.” “Are you…
Archolia continues to grow. A banquet hall is built onto the castle in order to entertain members of Chalyela’s court and foreign dignitaries. As the kingdom grows however, so does its troubles. Crime has grown. News of muggings and killings spread through the kingdom and makes its way to the queen. Citizens who live in…
For her next test, Ermine has to sacrifice something that she holds dear. She must make a fresh batch of naptime tea and pour it down the well. She wants to be obedient, but her tea is the only thing that gets her even half way through the night. As Ermine heads back to the…
Sister Ermine returns to the church and spends time in prayer at the Vow Pall. She begs the Watcher’s forgiveness for her brawl. Now that she has the map, she sets out for the forest as the stars and moon light her way. The full moon paints a perfect backdrop for her mission. At any…
Sister Ermine approaches the thief. “You stole something that I need!” Ermine says, throwing all fear to the wayside. The thief is thrown off by the fact that Ermine would approach her in such a way. Ermine raises a hand to emphasize her point and the thief actually recoils, thinking that Ermine means to strike…
Like a woman in shock, Ermine slowly walks to the church. Her ears are unhearing, she does not feel the wind on her cheek…her whole body is numb and she just walks. As she approaches the grave and the stone caves, her senses finally return to her. She is very aware of the thief and…
Ermine walks up the hill and faces her necessary destiny. “Your grace, what brings you here,” the executioner asks when she approaches. Sister Ermine hands the executioner the signed release. “I am to take prisoner Donston’s place at the stocks.” “What?” The executioner asks confused. “Is this some sort of mercy mission?” “No sir. This…
Sister Ermine must return to the castle and see Royal Advisor Kenna in order to get permission to trade places with Blessed Donston. As she heads toward the castle, the night air carries the weeping and cries of the suffering prisoners at the stocks. Why have I not been aware of the sounds of their…
