A new guard
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Having heard what Lilin says, Ezachiel spends some hours thinking, before coming to a conclusion.
If my presence here is tolerated, I would ask to continue my guard duty for two more weeks, one week for each of the men who fell, saving my life. Furthermore, if their families would be willing to receive compensation from me, I will compensate them.
After that, he goes back to looking out over the Nars, crossbow at the ready, as he has done for the last two weeks.
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After many days of silent observation, reflection and collection
"This is issue is finished. Ezachiel is offered the things he needs, weither or not he takes them is his choice."
She looks to Aelthas and Raver, either individually, or together
"Remember, even is Ezachiel isn't the shiniest apple in the bunch, how you treat him is how people think you will treat anyone else. Ezachiel's ability to come and go freely from this camp is completely determined by earning you and your men's respect.
"From my observation, he is working quite hard to do that."
The Elder makes this point perfectly clear to everyone else:
"Ezachiel is free to go when he pleases, spell book and all. The men who fell chose not to return. Their memory will be celebrated as they pass on to the afterlife, but I think that Ezachiel has been punished enough for what occured. It is painful, I know, for everyone involved, but we must remember that in death, a more glorious life is born for everyone who passes.
"What Ezachiel does now, is to prove he is worthy of the camp's defender's respect. I have told him if he does this, he will be free to come and go as he pleases."
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Dwin arrives in town looking for Lillin on other business and hears all of the commotion.
You can listen my advice er not, but here it is.
Whether the lad is a banite or not matters little–look at the effect he's had upon all o you and the camp. Brother against brother, words against words...even threats of steel on steel.
Dwin shakes his head
You are all better than this and ya know it. Clarify what the punishment is, or let him go. The lack of communication here is the problem, and you're all rippin each other to shreds over it. Is it all worth keepin some daft lad on a hill?
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_"Didn't say I was trying to control Camp business. For the sake of avoiding any more arguments I'll be on my way. Hope you all get this settled with haste."
heads towards Jiyyd_
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Aelthas glances at Thaeon, speaking in a calm voice.
As I stated Thaeon, I do NOT call Ezachiel a banite and as such, it IS an insult to my honor and faith that anyone calls me a servant of Shar, in truth or in jest. Personally.. that means me. I speak for myself, not anyone else. I control myself and my words.
I have agreed to give Ezachiel a chance to redeem himself and as far as this is concerned, it is none of your business. Leave camp business to the elders and commanders and go run your legion.
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_"I think Will was just using the 'Servant of Shar' thing as an example. And as for calling Ezachiel a Banite, I see some hypocrisy when I hear 'As for you calling me a servant of Shar, it is an insult to my honor and my faith, I do not call Ezachiel banite like you may think.' I don't care who we're talking about, calling someone a Banite who isn't is an insult to one's honor and faith regardless of 'how we may think.'
I'm not criticizing your ways here in the Camp. I just think if someone is serving their punishment with a positive attitude you should at least show them a little respect in return."_
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Aelthas just grins
Yes yes, servant of Shar.. as you wish William. I am the one making deals with servants of Shar, of course, the only difference between you and myself, is that I was not in control of my actions, yet you deal with servants of Shar quite frequently, lets not forget the shadows you were making a deal with so you could escape any pain in Norwick, some of us don't succumb to the enemies as easily as you it seems.
As for you calling me a servant of Shar, it is an insult to my honor and my faith, I do not call Ezachiel banite like you may think. Say it once more and perhaps a duel of honor will be needed?
As for Ezachiel, yes, I told him he would sleep when we said, every guard has the shift they are to perform, this is no different. Have a problem, why not take it up with Jonni, or your wife?
Pauses a moment, then looks back to Will
Oh.. not sure, but did you tell your wife you were supplying Ezachiel with scrolls to cast spells? After we took his spell book?
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"Sounds good… Hey... What about the cookies?" Arandor calls out to her just as she walks off… After a long moment, he then looks to Will, shaking his head, he waits just long enough for the two wives to be out of earshot. "Women… Let me tell you, if Raver is forgiving as Tala, you're farked." He tells him with a good-natured, probably jesting smile. "Come on, let's go find those cookies."
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Tala looks to Arandor with a odd smile
Shes got a temper like I do. I wonder if she is as forgiving as I am? Maybe you should have a talk with Will.
I'm going to go see if Raver wants to have a good old fashioned girl ale fest. Been ages since I've had one of those. Besides the banite turned his nose up at my left overs. Damn fine food, sniffed at it like I'd poison my children or something, farker. So that means you have to eat the left overs now hun. Its that root stew you like with the nutty bread. You know where to find the butter.
wanders after Raver pulling some ales from her pack with a grin
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Even after hearing that he is allowed to leave, Ezachiel stays at his post.
Leave? And then get banned for life? I'm not going anywhere then.
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Pointedly ignoring the Legion General, Raver shakes her head at her husband
The Banite should jus' be glad Cera stayed my hand an' he still has his head. He can leave any time he wants. Ain't nobody stopping him.
Thank ye fer askin' ME first…. an' fer trustin' yet again, Will.
She then sighs, and walks off towards the training grounds without a backwards glance
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//sorry, maybe it is a bit late for this >_<
_After the battle was finished, if someone went north of the bridge, a bit to the east of the camp, a bunch of dead magic eaters could be found. Maybe Ezachiel isn't that much of a coward? Everyone saw that they were not easy to beat, and for one wizard, on his own, to take on that many creatures which are on their strongest against a mage…
Some might even recall that the guards were sent out by Lilin, even though the monsters did not appear to be attacking the guards at that point.
In other news, Ezachiel is now positively looking like a homeless guy. A happy homeless guy, most of the time, who still tries to start talking with the other guards, but a rather scruffy looking homeless guy none the less.
When people pass, he is either standing up, or sleeping, which is a rare occurence._
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_Theaon nods in agreement with William's words
"Very well put Will. I would like to add that it is not fair to blame Ezachiel for the deaths of those four Romani. Ezachiel, myself, and a few others were being attacked by those magic devouring creatures that explode when they are exposed to a lot of magic. Ezachiel being a mage himself is for the most part helpless against them. He had two choices, run for his life or stand there and let himself be killed by them, and I don't think any sane person would prefer the latter. It is very unfortunate that the Romani troops were killed, but the person to blame for it is the one who sent the damned creatures, not Ezachiel."_
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Aelthas ordered that he was to sleep only when told he could. I was there when the order was given.
…and if certain other rumors are true and a "suggestion" has been made to the warriors to see that he doesn't get any sleep - then that is a problem - particularly when the suggestion comes from one who can give them orders.
Further, given that his sentence was to "stay there until he learns to appreciate the sense of family of the Romani" - I would ask how he is supposed to learn to appreciate something he has never had the opportunity to experience... and which, in fact, we are going out of our way to deny him.
Lastly, for those calling him "Banite" - he isn't a Banite anymore, and hasn't been for some years. He has requested that people stop calling him such, and requested that Aelthas ask the Warriors to stop calling him such - a request that Aelthas denied. Calling him "Banite" now makes as much sense as calling Aelthas a "Servant of Shar." While it was true at one time, it isn't now.
If he has been trying to change, it seems to me that some people are deliberately going out of their way to make that as hard as possible - and to make going back to evil look as attractive to him as they can.
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Arandor shakes his head, but smiles a little anyway.
"Fine… But no cookies."
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Tala laughs
Can we take him a diaper anyway? I really think that would be a good part of the punishment.
grins and a decidedly feral way
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Raver just shakes her head at the overheard discussion
Don't know why ya'll are makin' us out ta be the bad guys..
WE didn't kill four of our own men,
an' we certainly ain't starvin' the banite.We ain't chained him down, we ain't told nae to take a piss.
As a matter o' fact, he was told by me an' Ael that he was ta do as the Warriors do.
An' I know they eat an' sleep an' take a piss when needed.so if he ain't got brains enough ta go get something ta eat…. or sleep when it's needed, I'd say that's his own problems.
so ye two go right on ahead and get all up in arms about this injustice...
an' take him a diaper.
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Aelthas looks between everyone talking, shrugs and wanders off to talk to his men.
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@81ac89a626=losl:
"Basic human neccescities are allowed to Ezachiel."
Lilin says
"Anyone who has a problem with that can deal with me."
nods approvingly to Lilin
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"Basic human neccescities are allowed to Ezachiel."
Lilin says
"Anyone who has a problem with that can deal with me."
