Elyriel Winters: *sighs*
Elyriel Winters: *relaxes some, looking very tired*
Rexom Dartagnon: *listens*
Elyriel Winters: To be honest, sir, I needed to find someone…
Elyriel Winters: who might understand my … dilemma.
Elyriel Winters: *shakes head slightly*
Rexom Dartagnon: Dilemma?
Elyriel Winters: Aye…
Rexom Dartagnon: What dilemma is that?
Elyriel Winters: Unfortunately, John has made his opinion quite clear..
Rexom Dartagnon: Opinion on…..?
Elyriel Winters: *looks down, collecting her thoughts*
Elyriel Winters: *frowns*
Elyriel Winters: … Where does one draw the line?…
Rexom Dartagnon: *listens patiently*
Elyriel Winters: *tries to find the words*
Elyriel Winters: When does one’s own needs outweigh their duty to others?
Elyriel Winters: *looks up*
Rexom Dartagnon: Tough question.
Rexom Dartagnon: What is it specifically?
Elyriel Winters: *sighs*
Elyriel Winters: In my case, sir..
Elyriel Winters: I’ve come to call Trinsic home.
Elyriel Winters: I love the city and her people.
Elyriel Winters: And you know as well as I how often we’re under attack of late.
Elyriel Winters: *shakes head*
Elyriel Winters: The city needs every warrior she can find.
Rexom Dartagnon: Well, it has slowed as of late….
Rexom Dartagnon: Does John wish to move away from Trinsic?
Elyriel Winters: Nay…
Elyriel Winters: *smiles faintly*
Rexom Dartagnon: Oh. Do go on then, please.
Elyriel Winters: I think Trinsic is stuck with us.
Elyriel Winters: *sighs heavily*
Elyriel Winters: Only a few days ago…
Elyriel Winters: I was …
Elyriel Winters: well, taken unawares…
Elyriel Winters: by some Crimsons.
Elyriel Winters: *voices lowers*
Elyriel Winters: They nearly killed me when I couldn’t answer their questions.
Elyriel Winters: I was going home…
Elyriel Winters: no armor…
Elyriel Winters: no weapons at the ready.
Elyriel Winters: *frowns*
Elyriel Winters: *looks at him*
Rexom Dartagnon: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: The healers tell me that if I keep fighting…
Elyriel Winters: I may well die… beyond their ability to heal me.
Elyriel Winters: *looks down again*
Elyriel Winters: And they’ve been telling me…
Elyriel Winters: that I cannot have children so long as I fight too.
Rexom Dartagnon: *nods*
Rexom Dartagnon: Well….
Rexom Dartagnon: In truth it is a decision only you can make.
Rexom Dartagnon: I trust John demands you stop fighting?
Elyriel Winters: *soft chuckle*
Elyriel Winters: He’s been after me for some time now.
Rexom Dartagnon: I can say this….
Rexom Dartagnon: No one will think the less of you for it.
Rexom Dartagnon: You’ve given your time to Trinsic in battle.
Elyriel Winters: *tilts head*
Rexom Dartagnon: You’ve done more than many have.
Elyriel Winters: Perhaps… but the fighting goes on…
Rexom Dartagnon: Besides, Trinsic will not always be a battleground.
Elyriel Winters: *folds arms, frowning a little*
Elyriel Winters: You know that I trained as a knight, aye?
Rexom Dartagnon: I did not.
Elyriel Winters: *slight smile*
Elyriel Winters: John was my mentor, in fact.
Rexom Dartagnon: It is imperative that we serve the Virtues with all of our might.
Elyriel Winters: A long while ago when I was still in Winterfell.
Rexom Dartagnon: But….
Rexom Dartagnon: we can not serve them through blind stupidity.
Elyriel Winters: *nods some*
Rexom Dartagnon: And that is what you would be doing if you ignored the warnings of the healers.
Rexom Dartagnon: There are more ways to fight against the evil than with a sword.
Elyriel Winters: *chews on her lip*
Elyriel Winters: Tis just… strange…
Rexom Dartagnon: You’re afraid of feeling guilty if you quit fighting, aye?
Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: And tis frightening too really.
Elyriel Winters: I’ve been trained to take up arms and stand the line…
Elyriel Winters: how can I sit back and NOT do that?
Rexom Dartagnon: *smiles*
Elyriel Winters: *frowns*
Rexom Dartagnon: Ah, you knights.
Rexom Dartagnon: Elyriel, where is the battle between good and evil fought?
Elyriel Winters: *blinks*
Elyriel Winters: I consider the battle a personal one, to be honest.
Rexom Dartagnon: Aye, alright….
Rexom Dartagnon: so where is the battle fought?
Elyriel Winters: *tilts head*
Rexom Dartagnon: *smiles, waiting*
Rexom Dartagnon: No answer?
Elyriel Winters: *shakes head slightly*
Rexom Dartagnon: The real battle takes place in our hearts and minds, in each one of us.
Elyriel Winters: *nods a bit*
Rexom Dartagnon: Even in people like Cryptic Power, or the drow Saamar.
Rexom Dartagnon: Every morning when they arise, and when we do, we all have to make choices
Rexom Dartagnon: about what path we will follow.
Rexom Dartagnon: You defeat evil by choosing to do what is good and right.
Rexom Dartagnon: You battle evil with kindness, caring, and compassion.
Rexom Dartagnon: Sometimes it means self-sacrifice.
Rexom Dartagnon: But it does not mean falling to stupidity.
Rexom Dartagnon: That only results in the evil smirking over your cold body.
Rexom Dartagnon: There are many ways to fight evil.
Rexom Dartagnon: Physical combat is one way.
Rexom Dartagnon: Speaking out against it vocally and in the written word is another.
Rexom Dartagnon: Do you see what I am saying?
Elyriel Winters: Aye… I do…
Elyriel Winters: It just rankles my soul, sir…
Rexom Dartagnon: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: to think of those who might die because I’m NOT there.
Rexom Dartagnon: And as such, it is up to YOU to decide what you must do.
Elyriel Winters: *sighs*
Rexom Dartagnon: There is no magical solution.
Elyriel Winters: *nods some*
Elyriel Winters: My head tells me I’m no good to anyone if I’m dead…
Elyriel Winters: *smirks*
Elyriel Winters: But tis against every instinct in me to put my weapons away.
Rexom Dartagnon: *nods*
Elyriel Winters: John’s damn near tied me up to keep me still some days.
Rexom Dartagnon: A rock and a hard place, aye?
Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Rexom Dartagnon: Well, you could always compromise….
Rexom Dartagnon: Fight less often….
Rexom Dartagnon: *shrugs*
Elyriel Winters: *smiles sadly*
Elyriel Winters: If I just wanted to ensure I lived, aye.
Rexom Dartagnon: You wish to have children?
Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Rexom Dartagnon: How many?
Elyriel Winters: *chuckles softly*
Elyriel Winters: I think a few less than John would like…
Rexom Dartagnon: Two? Three?
Elyriel Winters: *shrugs*
Elyriel Winters: At this point in time, the first would be enough.
Rexom Dartagnon: *nods*
Rexom Dartagnon: And if, after raising the child in the ways of the Virtues….
Rexom Dartagnon: would they not fight against evil in their own ways?
Elyriel Winters: I can only hope we’d teach them to do so.
Rexom Dartagnon: And so you’ve helped raise even more to join the forces of goodness.
Rexom Dartagnon: And also m’lady….
Rexom Dartagnon: Not a single one of us can save the world….nor be responsible for other’s lives.
Elyriel Winters: Nay… perhaps not.
Elyriel Winters: *sighs*
Elyriel Winters: Perhaps John and I should start planning the school again.
Elyriel Winters: *wry smile*
Elyriel Winters: At least the battles there won’t be so rough.
Rexom Dartagnon: Why are you in physical danger?
Rexom Dartagnon: Did the healers specify?
Elyriel Winters: Simply put – too much damage in too short a time.
Elyriel Winters: I barely am on the mend when the next fight occurs.
Rexom Dartagnon: And even the youngest of warriors knows that is foolishness to persist.
Rexom Dartagnon: Aye?
Elyriel Winters: *chuckles*
Elyriel Winters: But the stubborn ones keep going.
Rexom Dartagnon: Aye. And many of them end up dead early.
Elyriel Winters: *musters a smile*
Elyriel Winters: I just hope John realizes what he’s getting into.
St John Wraith: [Citizen, Tri]
You see: St John Wraith
Rexom Dartagnon: A time is coming when Trinsic and the others towns will be peaceful.
Elyriel Winters: *looks over*
Rexom Dartagnon: Ah!
St John Wraith: *smiles*
Elyriel Winters: Speak of the devil.
St John Wraith: Evening Rexom…
Rexom Dartagnon: Hail, Sir Wraith.
St John Wraith: my dear
Elyriel Winters: You’ve uncanny timing, love.
Rexom Dartagnon: You missed the poetry
St John Wraith: *chuckles*
St John Wraith: I wast never very good at it myself
St John Wraith: *grins*
Rexom Dartagnon: I recited a rather nice one about the lady here.
St John Wraith: Oh?
Elyriel Winters: *smiles*
Elyriel Winters: Aye, he did.
St John Wraith: *smiles*
Rexom Dartagnon: Aye, it spoke of the love between the two of you…
St John Wraith: *smiles*
Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Rexom Dartagnon: and the great friend that the lady is.
Elyriel Winters: And twill be the talk of the town for a long while, I’m sure.
Elyriel Winters: *grins at Rexom*
St John Wraith: *laughs*
Rexom Dartagnon: *snorts*
Elyriel Winters: I wasn’t the only one surprised.
Rexom Dartagnon: Well, I had best be going.
Elyriel Winters: *smiles*
St John Wraith: Thank ye for honoring my lady Rexom
Rexom Dartagnon: Remember my words, m’lady, there are many ways to fight evil.
Elyriel Winters: *nods*
Rexom Dartagnon: Fare well both.
Elyriel Winters: Thank you for all your help, sir.