When Bert left a muscular mountain dwarf came up and spoke " my what a buxom and bonny lass are ye, I am sure the lads back home were a as sad to see you go as the dragonraid academy lads will be glad to see you"
This kind of talk made Viatrix feel uncomfortable. Cameron chuckled and said" this would be Ugarth Armian Lection's renowned lightraider lion knight".
"What you mean is infamous dragons ward" said Ugarth.
"Humble as all ways I see and gentlemanly"Cameron replied.
"I sung of mighty deed on high Ugarth the infamous am I"
"I sing of Olmn and his mighty name a man of even greater fame"
"I sang Olmn is like apples sweet to the taste king of the base"
"I don't like that last one but see your point" said Cameron.
"Then how about a woman's breasts are pleasant things they make a man's heart to sing bring me my fair maiden that I have sung of often in love"
Bring her of the snow white hair will she be my lady fair
Cameron's hair was white even though she was a young maiden as was common among frost dwarves and Viatrix wondered if Ugarth was flirting.
<………>
Lord Bert's dark green scales were the only way non lizardfolk knew to call him sir and not lady. Women lizardfolk like Saint were of a light green coloration.
"So" Saint began " no good gnomes have been following you".
"Yes ever time I get a look at one I forget what he looks like and my attention slides away."
"Unlike the liberated lands, Dark creatures are just a way of life here in Lection."
"When I left Lection they stopped following me and I fear Viatrix is their target."
"Understood, we watch"
"Meanwhile I need to return home."
" No you could stay with me perhaps?"
" Why I …
"Don't worry, I am seeking merely to know you better that we might decide on the long term."
When Lord Bert returned to the hives greeting hall Viatrix
was nowhere to be found. So upon inquiry he discovered she was at a prayer meeting with the order of virgins. While he waited for her return the Wint were happy to show him their collection of painting's.
<………>
"We are a small group here since the spring weddings, this is Saint the lizard maid, Samantha the kobold maid and me" said Cameron.
"As is custom the greatest will begin by washing the least of the groups feet, that being me and Saint will wash your feet."
"Then we have food and prayer."
"Let us begin."
"Before we start I would like to say Viatrix here is applying to be a lightraider " spoke Cameron.
"Dose she know?" questioned Saint.
"They are starting a new dragonraider academy here in Lection" stated Samantha.
"Yes I knew" said Viatrix.
"By the way your brother Bert and I are courting and I would like it if you would stay with me while you wait for the school to open" said Saint.
"Brother?" asked Samantha confused.
"Yes, Lizardfolk of Servauk clan raised Viatrix from an infant" replied Saint.
"Yes I would like to stay with you"
"Great then that's settled on with business"
<………>
The succulent flesh of twiceborn was in high demand, especially for those who wanted human twiceborn as slaves and not food. Being the Overlord's temple meant they were the target of much abuse in the dragon lands.
Rape gangs would target human twiceborn, slavers could become rich with the sale of but one of these creatures, but most of all they made excellent trophy's.
Belfor was not pleased with the gnomes failure, however he had an idea, in fact he had two.
Belfor was so happy with his own wit he could almost smile.
In a jolly mood he reached out to the dark creatures under his command with his mind.
Faust the bugbear warlock knew magic was but a science. A warlocks brand was to create links between his aura and people, creatures and things. A simple but versatile power.
Why Olmn forbid magic was beyond Faust's reasoning ability, not that he cared.
As Belfor's mind touched Faust's what little reasoning power he had left him. Faust had but one thought as images of what he was to do flooded him, obey.
