And So She Was Bathed In Light

[Narthok 10416]

The streets of Felsen were slick with rain as a man in black plate rode quietly through the front gate. As he approached the town square loud bickering could be heard along the side roads. Turning the man's eyes came to rest upon a strange scene taking place. A young woman with a knife in her hand was facing down two irate armed men. Dismounting quietly the armoured man approached the group. "Get back you thugs" screamed the woman, obviously a young street dweller with dishevelled hair and filthy clothing. A young man at arms faced her down his sword drawn "Then return what you stole you rat" he growled.

 

The armoured man moved through the two men at arms pushing them aside. He extended his open gauntlet towards the woman sternly. The small urchin pivoted trying to make a break for it but was quickly snagged by the armoured man jerking her back. He extended his left hand demandingly. The urchin reached into her pocket and drew forth the man at arms coin purse handing it to the armoured man. The armoured man stood tossing the man at arms his purse before picking up the urchin and carrying her towards the cathedral.

 

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Before the doors of the cathedral the man set down the urchin forcing her to kneel before kneeling beside her. "You aren't going to try and kill me?" She said cautiously. The man shook his head. He raised his right hand to tap the cross over his heart. He brought the index and middle finger of his right hand up to his brow, lowered it to tap his belt buckle, raised it to trace where his collarbone would be under his armour then lowered it to trace where the bottom of his ribcage would be. He then pointed to the woman "you want me to copy you?" she said. The man nodded. The woman mimed the man's actions quickly before looking back up at him. He rose to his feet motioning for her to enter the church.

 

The pair walk down the aisle and stand before the altar, the man kneels motioning for the woman to do the same. He repeats his silent Lorraine's cross prayer, the woman copies him. They both stand and the armoured man turns to leave. The woman's stomach rumbles loudly. The armoured man's shoulders rise and fall as if in laughter he digs in his pouch and hands her some pieces of dried meat. He points at her then at the cross on the altar following it with a thumbs up before exiting the church. "You're like one of those men from the old stories, a knight but silent... a Silent Knight" she said softly as he moved off seeming not to hear her.

 

And as she stood alone in the cathedral the sun pierced the rainy clouds breaking the monotonous staccato of rain. And rays of light caressed the entirety of the cathedral, bathing her in soft golden light.

[Daisy 9735]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

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