Three Sisters

Chapter 10 Lesson Two

The three sisters were walking around as their new clothes were being made, all in awe of how enormous the place was. When Tillie finally spotted Rimsak, she practically dragged her sisters over to him. "Is it time for our lesson now?" She said excitedly.

Rimsak paused, looking over to TIllie and just staring at her for a moment before he just laughed. "Gods, a man can't just relax with you around, hmm?" he asked as he grinned, before looking up to Terra and Talea, "So this is what it's like to have kids!" he told them jokingly.

They laughed a little, "Probably, but it does make things a bit more interesting!" Terra said with a smile.

"So, where are we going to have our lesson at?" Tillie asked as she grabbed him arm and tried pulling him to a standing position. Then she went around Talea and gave her a shove towards him, "I want Talea to have her lesson first! That way I can watch!"

"Hmm good question. We'll just head to the courtyard," Rimsak told her as he grudgingly stood up. He went to say something else but instead caught Talea when Tillie pushed her towards him. It wasn't that she needed help, but he moved automatically to steady her. Rimsak smiled at her, but his expression didn't appear any different from usual. In fact, at first glance, he was acting perfectly normal, no sign of awkwardness... just his usual amused indifference. That was only because Rimsak had gotten really good, practically a master, at hiding his emotions and thoughts. His mind flicked back to the previous night and how lovely Talea had been... "Well it looks like you're the first sacrifice of the day,"' He said as he grinned at Talea, "Isn't it nice when you get pushed out first?"

Talea did a quite admirable job of acting herself... everyone except Terra failed to notice anything amiss when Talea glared at Tillie. "Thanks a lot!" She said with a smile as she sent a playful kick in Tillie's direction. "So, what are we going to learn today? Last time I believe the lesson was how to get a hit in while you are distracted, followed by what happens afterwards!" She said, hoping that the lesson would be short.

Rimsak laughed, "Oh I dunno.... there's so much..." he mused, before heading toward the courtyard. "This way ladies." He led the way back to the courtyard. "Alright ladies, go find somewhere away from the rest," he told them, "I'll be right back." Rimsak turned and headed towards the guard tower instead, pausing only to watch Malik head out of the castle.

Malik surprisingly... wore lower end clothing, appearing more like a commoner, though a very muscular and imposing commoner...

Rimsak chuckled with amusement, watching the warrior head straight to the royal stable. "Going somewhere so soon?"

"Whoa!" Malik shouted, before utrning around, "oh wow... you look... interesting."

"Mm--hmm." Rimsak agreed, "Getting one of the horses?"

"Easier to travel aaaand..." Malik paused, "Serious question."

"What?" Rimsak asked, almost suspicious at Malik's sudden change in tone.

"Would you think it may be possible for me to... take your horse?"

"What?" Rimsak repeated. "Falcon?!"

"Yeah!"

Rimsak just stared at him for a moment, "Yeah... if you can get him saddled... and bridled... and if he won't buck you off."

"Yay! Thanks! Everything's in the stable? Great!" 

Rimsak laughed, watching him with amusement. Idiot. This oughtta be great. Rimsak headed back on his way, the guards all watching him curiously. Some of the older veterans recognizezd him by now, but all the new recruits were confused why this posh looking nobleman was in their guard tower... rummaging through their weapons before moving over to the training replicas and such. No one asked questions though, the recruits learned to remain quiet when the veterans did...