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Brothers
The ones who saved the man’s life
The ones who molded the man into a soldier
The ones who watched the man take his oaths
The ones who called the man, brother.
A lantern devoid of light and a small jaded journal rested upon a nightstand next to a spruced up featherbed; a soft faint shimmering from a small circular window gave it a pleasant scenic display. A man with golden locks covered by a fur cap briskly entered through the door so that the harsh winter snow wouldn't disrupt the interior. With a an emphatic swing, the door was shut returning the inside to it’s placid state. Over his chain maille came his surcoat which bore the sigil of House Rovin. He would whack his boots against the hardwood floor, removing any remnants of snow that had managed to clasp onto the bottom before making his way towards the nightstand. A low comforting sigh elicited from the man’s mouth as he lowered himself onto featherbed, crumpling the prickling fur blanket. He reached for the the lantern and unlocked the cage so that he may share his torch’s breath with it. He set the lantern in a niche along the wall behind him and fiddled with the wick before bringing his attention back to his goal.
The journal had been placed on top of the small table, a small feather finding its way out from the top. The man stared at it with apprehension before finally resolving to grab the book. Having his mind roused by curiosity, he abruptly darted for it, even questioning himself as to why he did so. The book felt rigid, wrinkled, and chapped in his cold hands; it had been through a long journey.
The man handled the book with care as he delicately flipped passed the cover to the first page.
From a distance outside the door came a loud cacophony of men and dwarves alike. A particular discussion split off from the ensemble and began to make its way to the barracks.
The man closed the book, stood up, and tucked it away under his tabard as he faced the door. Two men leisurely walked inside, one bearing a large burlap sack swung over his shoulder. The other followed and wore a familiar casual smile on his face. The two men exchanged greetings to one another as they walked by.
The man once again stood outside in the frost biting cold that he was all too familiar with. He patted the lump under his tabard reassuring himself and turned for his own room within the barracks. After making himself comfortable in his own featherbed, the man once again opened the book back up, making sure to read as many entries as he could. He chuckled lightly when he came across a particular entry that he remembered all too clearly:
The stories presented him with a taste of nostalgia; the rich accounts of adventures they had once shared left a merry expression on him.
This joyful grin however quickly left him when he noticed an abrupt end to the journal. The following pages were deprived of any ink or markings causing the man to frown slightly. He began flipping through the blank pages one by one until eventually a page with writing that would have seemed to be written by a child resided.
The book was closed suddenly when Eagle's Perch began to tremble and the aged knight busted in through the door, "They're here."