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[ladyistcrap]

Night blankets the villages south of the wall. While the pacifistic Gagarians are huddling around what may be the last bowls they'll ever smoke, the Hildnr are preparing to march and ride out in force come the dawn. Thankfully, you're far enough north that the nights are a hell of a lot longer than normal. Looks like you have about fourteen hours to kill.

You'll probably want to make a stop at the armory to get equipped, at some point, but there's also a fair amount of feasting happening where a bard is telling tales of the Hildnr's victorious history. The Blood Queen is in attendance, accepting oaths and blessing the warriors.

Of course, if what you'd rather do is train, the training yards are open, and there's a small barracks hall that's been outfittedwith clean furs and a roaring fire so you can rest before unleashing your bloodlust. Thoughtful!

Just don't forget: you still gotta find the blood champion, save the helpless stoner fratboys, and make it over that fuckhuge wall before lunchtime tomorrow.

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[mercyless]

[ looks around, there's a bucket of dried meat on the floor. probably part of their breakfast. ]

[ tosses them some food, hoping it'll calm them down. ]

[diices]

[ watchaaaa doiiiin' ]

[ladyistcrap]

[ stablegirl.

ditto on nick's brackets. ]

[mercyless]

[ damn. it was only a matter of time. ]

[ slowly turns to look at her. i was only feeding them. what's wrong with that? ]

[ladyistcrap]

They are magnificent, aren't they?

[you're the same one who was cooing over them earlier.]

[diices]

[ the vikingzons make him Uncomfortable so he was being the loner he truly is

just looks at her like "qurl u were up 2 sumthin" ]

[mercyless]

[ face creaks. ]

[ yeah, they're super cute. reaches hand to pet one of them. ]

[ladyistcrap]

[ snappy beak gets close to michonne's hand. the stablegirl uses a firm command to settle it down. ]

Would you like to saddle this one?

[diices]

[ that's a good idea.
such
a
good
idea.

leans against the walls of the stable and crosses arms
it's hard to cross arms over boobs. it's weird. ]

[mercyless]

[ would she really let her? ]

[ let's see where this is going. sets the bucket down. ]

[ladyistcrap]

What's your name, warrior?

[shushes the griffin when it gets riled up again.]

They don't trust strangers.

[mercyless]

Michonne.

[ and that awkward girl is nick but you don't need to know that. ]

[ takes it easy around the griffin, wouldn't want to scare it. ]

[diices]

Aren't we supposed to ride them back, though? [ let's pretend hel informed him ] Shouldn't we get acquainted with them anyway?

[ladyistcrap]

[is awkwardgirlnick your imaginary friend]

Michonne. This beast has not told us its name, but will carry us, all in our armor and weapons, into battle. It admires bravery, you see.

[ladyistcrap]

[oh awkwardgirlnick can talk too!]

Ride them where, warrior? You're far too green.

[mercyless]

[ yeah green nick. ]

[ looks like this plan is pretty much busted. ]

[diices]

[ he meant to the war oh my god ruins everything ]





To the war?

[ladyistcrap]

[bellylaugh]

Recruits. You'll march.

[diices]

[ of course they will

shrugs a little and steps a little closer. do griffin smell men-on-the-inside ]

[ladyistcrap]

[ no. but they do smell weakness. ]

[mercyless]

[ marching? they'll be late from the battle. or do you have other plans for us. ]

[ watches nick get his fingers bit off. ]

[diices]

[ fuck you ]

[ladyistcrap]

[battle isn't going to be that far. most of the hildnr are marching, too. there aren't enough griffins here for a fully mounted force.]

Would you like to see if she will seat you?

[mercyless]

[ always wanted to see. besides it's good if someone from the group can do it. ]

Why not.

[diices]

[ holds his hands up a little ]

No, no, I'm... good.