An Unexpected Return : Chapter Two
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This was not good.
He had knocked over the cup of coffee that had been brought up to his room when he was putting on his weapon belt. His hand had slipped he was so preoccupied with it. The invitation that is.
Black coffee pooled at the floor beneath his feet yet the spill did not concern him one bit. He had forgotten all about it the moment after it had happened and now his mind raced. Where to he did not know and for once he didn't have a plan or an idea of what to do next. That invitation may have been the straw that broke the camels back.
His eyes where strained from staring at the invitation for so long. They had long since gone from dry to a painful wet. Somewhere in the back of his mind he knew he was thirsty and a malevolent voice responded with a half hearted and black chuckle. A voice like black coffee.
Moments later he was standing in the common room of the inn, looking at the others seated at a table from a distance away. He did not remember going there, yet echoes of his footfalls on the wood floor still reverberated in his mind like the shock of a loud noise rings in an ear long after the damage has been done.
As though he where being piloted by something else, he turned towards the private room, off the dining room. Just like the message said. As he walked he could feel his mind begin to wake and building like a crescendo a shriek of protest building in the back of his mind yet dwarfed by the weight of that black coffee chuckle.
He had knocked over the cup of coffee that had been brought up to his room when he was putting on his weapon belt. His hand had slipped he was so preoccupied with it. The invitation that is.
Black coffee pooled at the floor beneath his feet yet the spill did not concern him one bit. He had forgotten all about it the moment after it had happened and now his mind raced. Where to he did not know and for once he didn't have a plan or an idea of what to do next. That invitation may have been the straw that broke the camels back.
His eyes where strained from staring at the invitation for so long. They had long since gone from dry to a painful wet. Somewhere in the back of his mind he knew he was thirsty and a malevolent voice responded with a half hearted and black chuckle. A voice like black coffee.
Moments later he was standing in the common room of the inn, looking at the others seated at a table from a distance away. He did not remember going there, yet echoes of his footfalls on the wood floor still reverberated in his mind like the shock of a loud noise rings in an ear long after the damage has been done.
As though he where being piloted by something else, he turned towards the private room, off the dining room. Just like the message said. As he walked he could feel his mind begin to wake and building like a crescendo a shriek of protest building in the back of his mind yet dwarfed by the weight of that black coffee chuckle.
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Josem is about to order a simple broth when he sees Thomas come striding past with a rather disturbed look in his eye. Josem turns back his head as he jumps down from the chair he had just gotten.
"None for me at the moment but thank you!"
He begins to hurry after Thomas as fast as he can wondering what would cause such odd behavior. Surely he would not be going to meet with such a man after last nights protests. As he gets near to the man he has come to know and respect he speaks up as if to get his attention still following him afraid he will not pause.
"Thomas?"
"None for me at the moment but thank you!"
He begins to hurry after Thomas as fast as he can wondering what would cause such odd behavior. Surely he would not be going to meet with such a man after last nights protests. As he gets near to the man he has come to know and respect he speaks up as if to get his attention still following him afraid he will not pause.
"Thomas?"
The door to the private room opens, an owl hovering there. An elderly man with a hawk nose appears in the doorway. "Now now, Lupzig, be polite to my guests. Let them pass. You know I will feed you, my dear."
The owl moves behind the elderly man, then alits on his shoulder. "Dear dear Thomas, is it? And about your friends, will they be joining us too?"
The owl moves behind the elderly man, then alits on his shoulder. "Dear dear Thomas, is it? And about your friends, will they be joining us too?"
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"I prefer Tom, sir. Tom Weatherby." Thomas feels as though he is swallowing a pigeon whole as he speaks. The only way this could get any worse would be if his father burst through the wall while being chased by a mule cart, mules being flailed to death by some obscure god of time.
"What is this all about sir?"
"What is this all about sir?"
Robert shrugs and follows the others. With a smile and a flourish, he greets Lord Balfour in the most formal way he can pull off.
"Robert Moureaux, at your service, Sir."
"Robert Moureaux, at your service, Sir."
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Josem also gives a slight nod as well and bows a little though he finds himself in a cluster of legs. Still pushing his face out he simply speaks up though hesitantly.
"Josem sir..." For now he would simply use his first name to avoid perhaps returning to the present only to find his own name changed or such. He glances up at Thomas confused for a moment on why the man would take this course after such protestations the night before. Still he turns his gaze back to the rather more or less finely dressed man and his owl. "And I am interested as well..."
Marilee however stumbling past uses his head to catch a stumble though Josem seems to ignore it other than a slight wince as his hair is tugged some. She continues on bravely in the face of his hangover and yet as he steps forward again to meet the man, Roberts sudden flourish happens in front of him blocking his view as the man stands in front of him. Turning to look for a route clear of legs he comes to focus on Thomas. His mind quickly reorganizes at the sight of the mans face, and is now divided though mainly on the coming talk and Thomas odd behavior. Still as the others begin to move in he takes a stance near Thomas to keep easier track of his every twitch while the talk to this man.
"Josem sir..." For now he would simply use his first name to avoid perhaps returning to the present only to find his own name changed or such. He glances up at Thomas confused for a moment on why the man would take this course after such protestations the night before. Still he turns his gaze back to the rather more or less finely dressed man and his owl. "And I am interested as well..."
Marilee however stumbling past uses his head to catch a stumble though Josem seems to ignore it other than a slight wince as his hair is tugged some. She continues on bravely in the face of his hangover and yet as he steps forward again to meet the man, Roberts sudden flourish happens in front of him blocking his view as the man stands in front of him. Turning to look for a route clear of legs he comes to focus on Thomas. His mind quickly reorganizes at the sight of the mans face, and is now divided though mainly on the coming talk and Thomas odd behavior. Still as the others begin to move in he takes a stance near Thomas to keep easier track of his every twitch while the talk to this man.
"Fantastic! Please come inside. I have a nice meal for us all so we can discuss your situation. I may have some insight as to what actually happened
to you. Follow me please."
He enters the private room. Before you are several settees and coffee tables.
Several types of foods are on each table as well as fresh and very good smelling coffee. Tea is also available for those who want it.
He moves his ancient bones slowly and finds a settee, sitting and waiting for you all to enter and sit. Once this is done, Quorrin appears at the door and nods to you all, closing it and you can see he will stand in front of it. It is highly unlikely you will be disturbed.
"So, Del told me what she knows and I have come to the conclusion that either of two events have occurred. One; the mists have transported you here for whatever their fickle desires may be. Two; someone cast a very powerful spell from your time period. Might you know of anyone who might be of enough power to do so? I can think off the top of my head at least one person who might be alive then, though perhaps quite mad, if you get my meaning. So, what do you think?"
to you. Follow me please."
He enters the private room. Before you are several settees and coffee tables.
Several types of foods are on each table as well as fresh and very good smelling coffee. Tea is also available for those who want it.
He moves his ancient bones slowly and finds a settee, sitting and waiting for you all to enter and sit. Once this is done, Quorrin appears at the door and nods to you all, closing it and you can see he will stand in front of it. It is highly unlikely you will be disturbed.
"So, Del told me what she knows and I have come to the conclusion that either of two events have occurred. One; the mists have transported you here for whatever their fickle desires may be. Two; someone cast a very powerful spell from your time period. Might you know of anyone who might be of enough power to do so? I can think off the top of my head at least one person who might be alive then, though perhaps quite mad, if you get my meaning. So, what do you think?"
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