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[Sirus]

Grifen shook her head.

: "Nothing much. We're just about to have a quick race is all." A thought struck her. "Hey, this is perfect! You can start us! Just stand in front, off to the side, and yell 'Go'!"

[Zako]

Seeing how the others went about their business, Roderic decides to go looking for a new blade.

Check out the weaponsmith and any other places where I can get a new sword.

[Culise]

"Glad you're enjoying it.  Ya ain't interrupting anything, either."  She nodded at Grifen's words, as Creidhne pawed the dirt.

[Xanmyral]

"Sure, doesn't sound too hard." Fezz, being drafted to help the race, backed off to the side a few good paces and watched the two riders from beneath his hair.

"You two ready?" The scholar waited til the two were, holding his hand steady in front of him. He resisted the urge to do something fancy with magic, instead opting for the mundane. Best not push luck, after all.

"Three... Two... One..." The man paused for dramatic effect.

"Go!" His hand chopped the air in front of him.

[Sirus]

: "Yip yip!"

As soon as the arm came down, Grifen nudged Bree's flanks with her boots, urging the pony forward at top speed. This was fun! She hadn't had a chance to do this since she left home.

: Her horse is bigger n' stronger than mine...probably faster too once it gets up to speed...but Bree's got endurance and acceleration!

[Culise]

"Yah!"

At Tacey's signal, Creidhne set off at a steady canter, moving up steadily and quickly to a full gallop to close Bree's early lead. 

Hmmm, her Bree's gonna to be quicker to react and turn, but a full-on gallop favours Creidhne and me.  If'n it could go either way, we'd best give it our all.

[Sirus]

The two horses approached the first turn...but Grifen somehow ended up on the outside where Bree's superior manuverability counted for naught! The two were neck-and-neck!

: Aw crackers, I gotta try to cut that charger off on the next one or I'm gonna fall behind fer sure!

[Culise]

As they swung around the first corner, Tacey gradually began to pull ahead, carefully keeping to the inside.  It was only at the second turn, where Creidhne slowed down slightly to make the turn, that she saw a shadow from behind her.  Turning slightly, she watched as Grifen took the inside of the turn in a quick dodge.  Creidhne didn't start or rear at the sudden motion, but he did shift outward to avoid the oncoming shadow - unnecessarily, as it turned out, as Bree was already moving well ahead and out of the way.  Grifen had known exactly what she was doing, and Tacey's respect grew for her riding skills. 
She's good, better than I expected from her age.  But we ain't losing to a coupl'a kids yet.

[Haspen]

@DUKE OFFICE IN THE PAST-FUTURE-NOW:

"Ah, welcome Leo. I won't bother you for long; just tell me, is you group more comfortable on land or is it accustomed to heavy sea duty... including possible defense against pirates?"

@Sheila&Roderic:

The man listed his prices for axes, and when Roderic came, also for swords.

Steel Axe: 320
Poleaxe: 350
Hammer: 350
Steel Club: 320
Steel Mace: 440
Short Axe: 350
Francisca: 400
Steel Hand: 440

Steel Sword: 320
Scimitar: 360
Steel Rapier: 340
Long Sword: 440
Steel Blade: 360
Armorslayer: 420
Steel Knife: 320

@Efa:

There was a practice range for archers, but currently it was restricted for training of  castle guards only.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Leo thought about the question.

"Well. Sheila used to be a seafarer, and beyond that Maible, Sakura, Eleanor, Efa, and myself have fought at sea. Protecting your daughter on the way here, actually."

Leo thought about it for a moment. Sheila wanted to go to the coast to look for her father. If they went the land route, the duke would just send someone else that way, and they might fight and kill the man. Then she would never know what happened to him. Better, then, to go that route.

"I believe we can handle sea combat. Where do you need us to go?"

[Haspen]

@Leo:

"Matilda is going for visit to Kretos. She insists on letting her go alone. On other hand, Count Neuthart is going north-east to commence some... talks with our friends. I've just this morning received a report about unusual activity from Imperial soldiers and spies in that region. He has only few guards with him... I was wondering if you might go with him instead."

[Blade Master Model 42]

Sheila sighed- It all looked like fine work, but most of it was too heavy for her, not a mention a touch too expensive. Still- maybe if they had something worthwhile, she could borrow from one of her friends... "Do you maybe have anything a bit more... Unique? I've already got my basic needs covered, you see."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"I see. How long will we be on the ocean?"

[Haspen]

@Sheila:

"Hmm, well sometimes we have boarding axes, those are high in demand... I shall check the stock." The man dissappeared behind the door, and emerged a moment later with an axe that had curved blade and a hook at the other side.

"We had a pair, after all. Four hundred coins each."

@Leo:

"Hmm... I never been in Kretos myself. But I reckon it would take at least ten days in straight line, barring any storms and pirate attacks, both which are rather frequent in the southern seas. You're going with my daughter, then? Would you mind if I send some of my trusted men with you? Quatermaster's son always wanted to see the other lands, and there's this one guard, Caleb, who expressed interest in going with you, for some reason."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"I don't see any reason why not. Safety in numbers, as Sheila said to me. Besides... meaning no offense, of course... I think your daughter might need a priest handy nearby."

"But are you sure the count will be all right?"