Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Yes. Safe. Yes."

 

"Well, first of all, I thank you for the information. Next, do you know where the airships are?"

 

"No. I stay."
He removes the rest of his cloak. He's badly scarred, cut, and his robe and wings are tattered but not bleeding. He's unarmed and now seems to trust you.

"They took them."

 

"Do you know where they took them to?"

 

"No. I hide."

He looks you in the eye nervously.
"May I stay?"

 

"Yes, but only if you swear to give any information about the missing airships that you may find."

 

"Okay. I will."

Pause.
"Is there food?"

He sits down.
"I haven't eaten."

 

"Then, under these terms, you are officially under my protection."

"What would you like? And you have got to teach me how to sit down in midair like that."

 

"I don't know."

"I was mage."

 

"Alright. I shall get you some of the most finest meals I can offer. You are an esteemed guest of mine for providing information about the airships."
I teleport into the main dining hall in the castle.

 

Many of the people there nod at you or bow. One server approaches you.
"Sir, can we get you anything?" She asks, bowing.

 

"Bring me a glass of wine, and a plate of some of your best dishes. I have a guest I wish to accomadate, and I will not tolerate bad cooking."

 

"As you wish. Am I permitted to ask who? It's been a while since you last had a guest."

 

"Negative. I shall not disclose any information about my guest."

 

"Forgive me, lord. I'll relay your orders at once."

They rush to the kitchen doors, and you can hear him shout your order.

 

I teleport back into my throne room.

 

Everything's as you left it.

The second in command is kneeling at the entrance of the throne room.
"Sir, I was called to replace your most trusted for three days?"

 

"You were called to replace the chief of the armed forces, not my messenger."

Realizing that the portal is still open, I quickly close it, sighing with relief as I do so.

 

"I wanted to confirm, forgive me."

 

"Very well. Your first duty: Recall all of the troops that are searching for the airships. Focus on strengthening the airship docks. Understood?"