The aftermath

Auorix pondered a moment under the setting sun in Kheshatta at the bottom of the long steps leading to the heart of the city.

Lord Amunsol had mentioned the guard failed to defend Tesso and that their order had reestablished control of the town.

Had I been in these forsaken lands that long that our once hub of patrol success had fallen so badly.

I must ride to Tesso this evening and assess the situation for myself. I am sure there are guardsmen still there at one of our outpost on the outskirts of the town recovering.

*grasping the medallion around his neck, Sir Auorix Engel, Huntmaster of the Kings Guard allows the power of that ancient tool to flow through his body and returns to his homeland*

*Riding from the Guardsmen stables in Old Tarantia*

Lord Amunsol had been on the verge of loosing control when we spoke. It was not until half an hour had passed that his knuckles finally were no longer white from his tightly clenched fist.

His order truly had no love for our King. Even despite the fact that they have indirectly benefited from the order the King has brought to the region through the guard.

I had first thought he was in service to just another tyrannical innocent sacrificing guild of Stygia. But in our conversation I came to realize this man seemed well educated and spoke as though he had received formal military training...even tactical leadership experience.

I couldnt help but thinking that their order was meant to bring law to the chaotic regions...how similar our goals. Then why is it we fight them? Their dislike of King Conan and our loyalty to the throne are all it takes to cause two organizations with similar goals to be at war.

"Wars have been started with much less I suppose."

*Arriving in Tesso, at the empty guardsmen tower*

I would have sworn we would have retreated back here should he have truly lost the Tesso garrison. I must find my contacts within the town and investigate.

*Pulling his cloak over his armor and the hood down low, Sir Engel approached the town through the entrance on the side which normally has less traffic.*

"Mulark should be on duty."

I need to ask him what happened.

"Hail Tessian"

"Only one man comes to this entrance and normally calls us that." said Mulark
"Your men have been pushed from the city by the Order of the Blade good sir. You are not safe within...they have removed the Captain and we follow their orders now."

"Where has the members of the Kings Guard gone Mulark?"

"Back to your keep at Fas, I suppose. They left in that direction after the fight. Go join them, and return back to me when your plans have been decided. I retain my loyalties to you for saving my daughters life as long as you keep a pure heart Sir Engel."

*Auorix nods to the brave Tessian, turns and rides toward Fas*

Seems Lord Amunsol and I shall make good on our promises for our next confrontation with our blades to be as heated as our last conversation was. But I swear I will not stop until I have them see the good King Conan has done...and maybe after enough blood has been shed...the light of the truth can shine through.

"As if we didnt have our hands full enough with the brigands"