Trenton Grim: Greetings m’lady

Elyriel Winters: Hail sir

Trenton Grim: how are ye?

Elyriel Winters: Well, thank you.

Trenton Grim: *nods*
Trenton Grim: good to hear
Trenton Grim: yer a Soilder?

Elyriel Winters: *looks him over with a sharp eye*
Elyriel Winters: Aye. I train as a squire.

Trenton Grim: ahh a Squire, i remember when I was one

Elyriel Winters: You trained for knighthood once?

Trenton Grim: why I am a knight so yes

Elyriel Winters: *blinks*

Trenton Grim: I left my house though..

Elyriel Winters: Pardon me, sir. I didn’t know.
Elyriel Winters: *tilts head*

Trenton Grim: its okay I carry no badge

Elyriel Winters: A knight of Winterfell?

Trenton Grim: *chuckles*
Trenton Grim: no but another kingdom

Elyriel Winters: ahh

Trenton Grim: who is your knight?

Elyriel Winters: Lord Sterling is, sir.

Trenton Grim: ahh, heard of him I have

Elyriel Winters: He’s a fine warrior and teacher.

Trenton Grim: I would hope so for yer sake
Trenton Grim: I know many other knights
Trenton Grim: let me say some are well trained others are not

(King William is in the yard sparring, and Elyriel and some others were watching over him.  Trenton inquired if there was room for another Knight in Winterfell, but he pointed out that his former master had been Vincent Storm of the Crimson Alliance.  That didn’t get a great reaction.  But William told him that he’d essentially start from being a squire again to prove his worth.)

Elyriel Winters: *blinks*
Elyriel Winters: Storm?

Trenton Grim: The black Knight

Elyriel Winters: *nod*
Elyriel Winters: Aye, I know who he is.
Elyriel Winters: You served that one?
Elyriel Winters: *slight frown*

Trenton Grim: *sighs*
Trenton Grim: served
Trenton Grim: that is the word served

Elyriel Winters: *taps bow in thought*
Elyriel Winters: What brings you to Winterfell now?

Trenton Grim: I was seeking a new path

Elyriel Winters: *blinks*

Trenton Grim: yet i will not be demoted

Elyriel Winters: Surely you knew your welcome here would be less than… warm.

Trenton Grim: because I once served the black knight?

Elyriel Winters: Did you wear the badge of the Alliance and swear fealty to it?

Trenton Grim: at a time

Elyriel Winters: Then aye. Because of that.

Trenton Grim: but much changed in the alliance
Trenton Grim: *pets horse*

Elyriel Winters: *in a softer voice*
Elyriel Winters: If you do not serve them anymore,
Elyriel Winters: you may be able to find a place here.
Elyriel Winters: But twill not be easy.

Trenton Grim: well if I must Squire again I will not

Elyriel Winters: hm

Trenton Grim: no offence

Elyriel Winters: *slight shrug*

Trenton Grim: I respect all knights
Trenton Grim: they all have the same codes
Trenton Grim: what is a uniform or banner

Greven il-Vec: I was unaware the Alliance had any respect for others than their own.

Trenton Grim: *looks for his alliance badge*

Greven il-Vec: You mentioned a name.
Greven il-Vec: One very familiar to me.
Greven il-Vec: You mentioned serving that name.

Trenton Grim: Lord Vincent?

Greven il-Vec: So it is not too much of a leap to make a connection or two.
Greven il-Vec: (slight shrug)

Trenton Grim: aye, that is a good connection

(Some idle chatter, then Grim quiets and just seems to be thinking)

Elyriel Winters: *watches with wary curiosity*

Trenton Grim: *sighs*
Trenton Grim: I might as well return to the alliance, I feel pretty unwanted here

Elyriel Winters: *frowns*
Elyriel Winters: Do you believe in what they stand for?

Trenton Grim: Sobriety Obedience and such
Trenton Grim: i do..in ways

Elyriel Winters: In ways. But not in whole.

Trenton Grim: right

Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: Then consider that before you decide…
Elyriel Winters: *eyes flicker with sad frustration*
Elyriel Winters: tis an important question.

Trenton Grim: do you live by all the winterfellian laws?

Elyriel Winters: All?
Elyriel Winters: Tis my duty to obey the law.

Trenton Grim: aye all

Elyriel Winters: *speaks softly but earnestly*
Elyriel Winters: But I was not referring to laws.

Trenton Grim: oh?

Elyriel Winters: *slight nod*

Trenton Grim: well then what did you refer to?

(They’re interrupted by the arrival of Darok, a current Knight of the CA.  Everything stopped for the Winterfellians until he moved on.  No violence occurred, thankfully.  Pagan showed up, and Elyriel deferred to her on what to do with the Crimson.  Poor Pagan!  But Grim hung around for quite a while, chatting with Elyriel whenever people and activities weren’t interrupting!)

Trenton Grim: m’lady
Trenton Grim: you were telling me something

Elyriel Winters: And I only meant to look at what the Alliance stands for…
Elyriel Winters: knighthood and all.

Trenton Grim: oh.

Elyriel Winters: *taps a finger over her heart*

Trenton Grim: Stands for the Same thing as it would here

Elyriel Winters: Nay

Trenton Grim: oh?

Elyriel Winters: The Alliance is not Winterfell.

Trenton Grim: *nods*

Elyriel Winters: The knighthood may have a similar code of conduct.
Elyriel Winters: But the spirit behind it..
Elyriel Winters: tis that which you must believe in.

Trenton Grim: *steps closer*
Trenton Grim: the Spirit?

Elyriel Winters: *nods*

Trenton Grim: as in your heart is yours?

Elyriel Winters: *looks away briefly*

Trenton Grim: I am sorry..
Trenton Grim: I must be a bother

Elyriel Winters: *shakes head*
Elyriel Winters: Not a bother…

Trenton Grim: really m’lady?

Elyriel Winters: I put that question to you
Elyriel Winters: because tis important.
Elyriel Winters: *eyes dark*

Trenton Grim: about Spirit?

Elyriel Winters: *nods*

Trenton Grim: *thinks about it deeply*

Elyriel Winters: *quietly*
Elyriel Winters: Give it thought.
Elyriel Winters: *looks to the keep*

Trenton Grim: *nods*

(Another interruption.  Elyriel and Greven ended up helping fend off some nasties in the area that were plaguing someone else passing through.  Grim helped out, and afterward, Greven added this to their earlier conversation.)

Greven il-Vec: As I was saying earlier
Greven il-Vec: (addressing both Trenton and Elyriel)
Greven il-Vec: there is one person in the Kingdom, although I do not know if he still lives
Greven il-Vec: who fell from a great height and was redeemed.
Greven il-Vec: He became a vampire.
Greven il-Vec: My predecessor in the Church had a hand in redeeming Artemis.

Elyriel Winters: *eyes widen*
Elyriel Winters: Lord Entreri?

Greven il-Vec: Ask Ridorion, assuming he is still alive, about his father.

Elyriel Winters: Aye, Ridorion lives.

Trenton Grim: was this the one cured in the kinship pond?

Greven il-Vec: So you see, my former Knight, redemption is possible, but a long hard road.
Greven il-Vec: I know nothing of that.

Trenton Grim: oh..

Greven il-Vec: It is possible only if the spirit is willing.

Trenton Grim: Spirit that word again
Trenton Grim: its meaning I do not know..
Trenton Grim: *sighs*

Greven il-Vec: It is a process that takes many many years.
Greven il-Vec: For the truly fallen, it can be a long, difficult road to redemption.

Trenton Grim: *nods once*

Greven il-Vec: I should know.

Trenton Grim: but with suport it can be reached..
Trenton Grim: *looks to elly*

Greven il-Vec: (smiles tightly)

Elyriel Winters: *looks to Trenton and nods*

Greven il-Vec: I was once Templar Majoris of the Church.
Greven il-Vec: But the civil war occurred, and tore the Kingdom asunder.
Greven il-Vec: And then I lost control of the Church, or rather, myself and my faith in Paladeine.

Trenton Grim: *unsheathes his sword and hands it elly*

Greven il-Vec: I left then, when the Kingdom was healing….in search of myself.

Elyriel Winters: *blinks*
Elyriel Winters: *takes it*

Trenton Grim: my blade is yours..

Elyriel Winters: Why give this to me?

Trenton Grim: you have given me a new hope

Elyriel Winters: *slight smile*
Elyriel Winters: I think you did that yourself.

Trenton Grim: *shakes head*
Trenton Grim: you opened my heart
Trenton Grim: *points to his heart*

Elyriel Winters: I merely asked you a question.
Elyriel Winters: Twas you who answered it.

Trenton Grim: *slight smile*

Elyriel Winters: *looks down at the sword*
Elyriel Winters: *quietly*

Trenton Grim: but you asked the  question
Trenton Grim: its not much..

Elyriel Winters: Aye. And in time I hope to answer it myself.

Trenton Grim: but that sword should be burned…

Greven il-Vec: Did Wraith teach you about justice?

Elyriel Winters: *glances over*
Elyriel Winters: Aye. And Lord Sterling has taught me more.

Greven il-Vec: Good, for a Knight knows the difference between blind Justice and open Truth.

Trenton Grim: *nods*
Trenton Grim: I cant say how many other I have cut down for unjust reasons
Trenton Grim: about that sword m’lady

Elyriel Winters: *listens*

Trenton Grim: it isnt a good sword to possess
Trenton Grim: I fear it is one that has fought in wars agaisnt many that live here

Elyriel Winters: If you wish it destroyed…

Trenton Grim: but  I gave you the sword
Trenton Grim: so it bring no more destruction

Elyriel Winters: *nod*

Trenton Grim: I feel you will be a much beter knight then I

Elyriel Winters: *eyes darken briefly*
Elyriel Winters: *slight shrug*
Elyriel Winters: Time will tell.

Trenton Grim: *points to his uniform*
Trenton Grim: to most that see this think of death and despair
Trenton Grim: is that how a knight should be thought of?

Elyriel Winters: *shakes head*

Trenton Grim: but I see in you justice, righteousness, and honor
Trenton Grim: *puts his hand to his chest*
Trenton Grim: something I wish i had

Elyriel Winters: *looks down, face flushed*

Trenton Grim: *bows his head down*
Trenton Grim: *looks up*
Trenton Grim: I am sorrry to waste your time
Trenton Grim: *turns*

Elyriel Winters: *looks up*
Elyriel Winters: Waste?

Trenton Grim: with my giberish

Elyriel Winters: *shakes head*
Elyriel Winters: Tis a good use of my time, i think.

Trenton Grim: oh?

Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: If I’ve aided you in any way…
Elyriel Winters: then I would not choose to spend my time in any other way.

Trenton Grim: *smiles slightly*

(Another interruption – this time from an orc.  But after things quieted down, Grim asked Elyriel why she seemed so uncertain while talking to him about some of the subjects they discussed.)

Elyriel Winters: *quietly*
Elyriel Winters: Because I’ve not answered the same question I asked you.

Trenton Grim: the one about spirit?

Elyriel Winters: *nod*

Trenton Grim: I still lack knowledge of what spirit is

Elyriel Winters: Tis what brings people together.

Trenton Grim: *reaches over and puts his hand on your shoulder*
Trenton Grim: you’ll find it out though

Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: My dilemma is whether mine and that of Winterfell are one.
Elyriel Winters: *smiles sadly*

Trenton Grim: oh?

Elyriel Winters: *nod*

Trenton Grim: Care to speak about this or nay?

Elyriel Winters: Tis no words for it…
Elyriel Winters: not yet.

Trenton Grim: *scraches head*

Elyriel Winters: *sighs*
Elyriel Winters: Forgive me. I’m not making much sense.

Trenton Grim: no no you’re fine

(Elyriel pointed out that she needed to rest – it was closing in on server downtime anyway!  Grim offered to walk her back to Cinna’s house, where she was crashing occasionally.)

Trenton Grim: *smiles*

Elyriel Winters: *smiles*
Elyriel Winters: I’ve been awake far too long today.
Elyriel Winters: What do you plan to do now?

Trenton Grim: I cant say

Elyriel Winters: *nods*

Trenton Grim: yet I have been tempted by the dark one ..

Elyriel Winters: Just look to your heart. Twill guide you well.

Trenton Grim: I wish to see you again

Elyriel Winters: *tilts head*
Elyriel Winters: You know where to find me.

Trenton Grim: I come here often
Trenton Grim: and I have only seen you once..

Elyriel Winters: My duties have taken me on long patrols of late.

Trenton Grim: I dont know if I will…
Trenton Grim: I might continue my knighthood ..
Trenton Grim: when are you to be knighted?

Elyriel Winters: *chuckles softly*
Elyriel Winters: Not for a long while, if tis to be.

Trenton Grim: oh??

Elyriel Winters: *nods*

Trenton Grim: a Long while?

Elyriel Winters: I’ve been with Winterfell only a few months.

Trenton Grim: well
Trenton Grim: You seem to be a great Squire

Elyriel Winters: *smiles*

Trenton Grim: i would think you would make a even better knight

Elyriel Winters: I do my best.
Elyriel Winters: *nods to self*

Trenton Grim: *grins*
Trenton Grim: but why do you not have the awnser to that question
Trenton Grim: yet I would  think you would
Trenton Grim: you seem so focused..

Elyriel Winters: …. because I know my heart…
Elyriel Winters: and my superiors here do not have faith in it.
Elyriel Winters: *looks down*

Trenton Grim: oh?
Trenton Grim: why is that? is it a bad heart?

Elyriel Winters: Nay. Or I like to think not.

Trenton Grim: look at me

Elyriel Winters: *looks up*

Trenton Grim: my heart must be stained black..
Trenton Grim: you seem nothing like me…

Elyriel Winters: If your heart were truly so dark,
Elyriel Winters: would you be here?

Trenton Grim: hmm..

Elyriel Winters: Something led you from their ranks…
Elyriel Winters: remember that.

Trenton Grim: I know you might not understand this but the people of your city
Trenton Grim: Truly despise me
Trenton Grim: and have good reason

Elyriel Winters: Aye. I know.

Trenton Grim: *steps closer*
Trenton Grim: *takes your hand and rubs it gently*
Trenton Grim: please tell me why they have little faith in you..

Elyriel Winters: *looks away, swallowing hard*
Elyriel Winters: *quietly*

Trenton Grim: *reaches out turn your head back looking at him*
Trenton Grim: please tell me

Elyriel Winters: They question my loyalty because
Elyriel Winters: I fell in love with the wrong man.
Elyriel Winters: *frowns slightly*

Trenton Grim: oh?? who was the man?

Elyriel Winters: A vampire of the Covenant.

Trenton Grim: A vampire? love?
Trenton Grim: *scraches head*

Elyriel Winters: *nods*

Trenton Grim: all they love is blood

Elyriel Winters: *sighs*
Elyriel Winters: So I’ve been told.
Elyriel Winters: And he is more than just “a vampire”.

Trenton Grim: oh?

Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: But others cannot see what I’ve seen.

Trenton Grim: I havent met many of the weaker vampires that live in the covenant
Trenton Grim: maybe they’re different

Elyriel Winters: *chuckles*

Trenton Grim: cant see what?

Elyriel Winters: That he’s not evil as they believe him to be.
Elyriel Winters: *shakes head slightly*

Trenton Grim: but m’lady people see evil differently
Trenton Grim: I am evil
Trenton Grim: I have probably hurt more then that Vampire
Trenton Grim: yet in the town with out my badge i am Liked

Elyriel Winters: *holds his gaze*

Trenton Grim: Yet as soon as I put on my old Badge
Trenton Grim: Fear and hate come to their eyes

Elyriel Winters: but does the desire to hurt drive you?

Trenton Grim: but have I really changed?

Elyriel Winters: Do you long to do harm?

Trenton Grim: no,
Trenton Grim: what I wish to do I can not..

Elyriel Winters: oh?

Trenton Grim: *nods*

Elyriel Winters: Why?

Trenton Grim: Because I feel I would not be Trustworthy

Elyriel Winters: *quietly*
Elyriel Winters: What do you wish to do?

Trenton Grim: nothing
Trenton Grim: *puts his hand to his forehead*

Elyriel Winters: *frowns slightly*

Trenton Grim: I wish to do nothing
Trenton Grim: it is better that way..

Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: *touches his shoulder*

Trenton Grim: *looks at your hands*

Elyriel Winters: But know that you are not as evil as you think.
Elyriel Winters: If you were, your sword would be at my throat… not in my pack.

Trenton Grim: *his eyes go a dark Crimson*
Trenton Grim: I wish I could say that was true

Elyriel Winters: *slowly withdraws her hand*

Trenton Grim: and I have more then one sword..
Trenton Grim: *sighs as she moves her hand*
Trenton Grim: *looks at your hands*
Trenton Grim: your touch is so soothing..

Elyriel Winters: You aren’t used to being touched by those who aren’t enemies, are you?

Trenton Grim: no i am not..

Elyriel Winters: *nods slightly*

Trenton Grim: I am only use to an enemies touch..

Elyriel Winters: *offers her hand to him*

Trenton Grim: *takes your hand with both of his*

Elyriel Winters: *softly*
Elyriel Winters: Tis the touch of one who understands somewhat.
Elyriel Winters: And one who wishes you no harm.

Trenton Grim: *nods*
Trenton Grim: and nothing more…
Trenton Grim: *swallows..*

Elyriel Winters: *tilts head*

Trenton Grim: being with you give me a strange feeling inside
Trenton Grim: something new or something that has been dormant along while

Elyriel Winters: *places her other hand on yours*
Elyriel Winters: How long since you’ve had someone you’ve called a friend?

Trenton Grim: *thinks*
Trenton Grim: I had Vincent my Lord…
Trenton Grim: but after awhile I trusted no one..

Elyriel Winters: Did you fear him?

Trenton Grim: aye Fear to fail his orders

Elyriel Winters: *nods slightly*

Trenton Grim: is that a friend?

Elyriel Winters: A true friend is one you can speak to freely,
Elyriel Winters: and one you would trust with your life.

Trenton Grim: then I dont think I have any…

Elyriel Winters: *nods again*

Trenton Grim: friends would only hinder combat skills I was told

Elyriel Winters: *frowns*
Elyriel Winters: Friends grant strength. They do not cause weakness.

Trenton Grim: *scratches head*
Trenton Grim: I learned they were a weakness
Trenton Grim: What are the benefits?

Elyriel Winters: *shrugs slightly*
Elyriel Winters: The benefit of having someone to rely on…
Elyriel Winters: someone who accepts you for yourself.

Trenton Grim: does your Lord or King rule you with Fear?

Elyriel Winters: *shakes head*

Trenton Grim: *nods slowly*

Elyriel Winters: I follow the King because I choose to do so.

Trenton Grim: it would be nice to have a friend..

Elyriel Winters: *squeezes his hands*

Trenton Grim: you do not fear the Exacutioners blade apon failure?

Elyriel Winters: For a simple failure, nay.
Elyriel Winters: Tis punishment enough to know I disappoint them.

(And here the log gets cut off with the server downtime.  Sadly, Elyriel didn’t get to talk to Grim much following this, and I think he eventually went back to the Crimsons.  As much as she wanted to help him see a better path forward, she wasn’t able to get her message across.)