Kris lay in the back of the smithy, her large muscular arms tucked beneath the back of her head as she watched the dawn slowly creep through the cracks in the boards. It was still quite warm in here and she knew that she'd welcome the forge's heat when winter came to the Isles, but right now, she couldn't stand it any longer. Pushing to her feet with an easy grace despite her size, she walked past the forge which eyed her with accusing eyes and out into the muggy morning.
The smithy was quickly left behind as she made her way out of Brookshire itself toward the stream fed pond that the locals used often on hot days. Once in the tree's she stripped quickly. She'd come to terms with her overly large body, and the fact that she intimidated most men. It didn't bother her as much these days as it used to. She was much more secure in her relationship with Paladine now, though she still worried that she'd yet to receive her first Quest in His name. Though seeing the gaunt man Rue the night before and overhearing the discussion between him and the two women he seemed concerned about made her wonder. While she'd been healing the young woman Carine, she'd sensed an evil .. diluted of course, but present, and surrounding the man Rue like some loathsome cloud. She wasn't quite sure what to do, so she'd prayed most of the night, seeking answers. The people of the Isles were badly equipped to deal with any type of real evil. A trusting and rural community, not that much different than the one she'd grown up in. It's why she'd settled in Brookshire after leaving Drache. Why she'd put away her tabard and claymore was another matter she wasn't ready to dwell on just yet, and the thought of actually picking them up again gave her pause, but Paladine's wise understanding helped. She stepped into the cool water and sighed in pleasure. Large hands reached upwards to undo the crown of dark braids atop her head, letting the long black hair trail in thick kinks down her back. Perhaps it was time to question the young woman Carine, offer Paladines aid and wisdom, and look more deeply into this problem she sensed so close to her new home. Smiling she closed her eyes and disappeared beneath the smooth waters of the pond. *~*~*~*~* Jax -- #Dragonmyst*inn and #RPGWorks channel operator. Typo demon extrodinaire We all think we're ordinary, it's others that think we're extraordinary. - Me (On going to war over religion) "You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend." -Yasir Arrafat (PLO leader) (On cost overuns) "One way to ensure that it is not a major achievement for mankind" was to pass the budget limit. Rep. (Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican) <Kylus> What was that really bad vamp movie you saw over the summer? <Kaejo> Dracula: Lord of the Dance The only disability in life is a bad attitude. - Scott Hamilton -- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives & Other DMI Lists: http://islesofmyst.com/lists.php3
