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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]

[ 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.

[mercyless]

[ suit yourself. she approaches the griffin slowly. calm calm. ]

[ladybirdcrey]

[ flutters wings anxiously. it's held firmly by the stablegirl so it's not going anywhere. ]

[mercyless]

[ it's now or never. ]

[ saddles the creature with one precise movement. nothing extra to make it more anxious. ]

[ladybirdcrey]

[ woop. ]

[ tail swirls like it's about to drop her off but it calms down surprisingly fast. ]

[mercyless]

[ she's still alive which is great. ]

[ makes a face at nick. victorious. ]

[diices]

[ eyeing this mess. kind of waiting for the thing to go psycho ]

[mercyless]

[ no we're good. ]

[ but shouldn't this thing move. or something. fly? ]

[diices]

You okay over there?

[mercyless]

[ heels it slightly but nothing happens. ]

[ the stablegirl is shaking her head. ]