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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 20:07:05 GMT -5
Cressida was strolling down the streets of Otter Fort. Ellich seemed like a nice guy, and Fishrudder....is well...amazing, maybe this place will turn out better than i thought. She was staring at the ground, not watching where she was walking. Out of the sides of her eyes she noticed someone walking towards her....it looked like another warrior, maybe she would get lucky.
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 20:12:53 GMT -5
Linx found that as he got more and more responsibility, his workload depleted accordingly. With an officer position and hirelings all over the place, he was free to roam the streets as he pleased. Most of the beasts he passed appeared to be very intent on getting somewhere, except for one... Walking very slowly, head hung low... It looked like himself a few months ago. He approached with caution.
Not that it was needed, he was more heavily armed than half the fort army. Linx had a gut feeling that this new beast was part of said army herself. "Hey. You enlisted?"
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 20:16:09 GMT -5
Cressida looked up, she saw a handsome mouse with a sense of power and authority to him. "Oh, hello." She said smiling. "Actually, yes I am, and who might you be?"
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 20:17:47 GMT -5
"I'm Linx, Master of Weaponry at the fort. Not that that matters anywhere but the armory and battlefield. Good to meet you...?" He trailed off in a manner which suggested that he was waiting for a name from this enlisted soldier.
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 20:27:01 GMT -5
"Cressida Lindinshield, Sir" She said smiling "Sounds like you have an interesting job, eh? I'd kill to be weapons master."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 20:43:03 GMT -5
"Hey, my position didn't exist until I filled it... Oh, and don't call me sir. I hate it when beasts do that." Linx hated the idea of formalities barring him from his soldiers. He would never be faced with ridiculous tactical decisions that might put his friends' lives in jeopardy– All he did was arm said friends.
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 20:48:09 GMT -5
"Oh, ok, sorry about that." Cressida said blushing a little. "I'm kinda new here, so I don't know much about stuff."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 20:50:27 GMT -5
"Well, Cressida, nobody knows that one until I tell them to stop calling me 'sir', anyway. You're fine. Uh... How new?" As in, a day old? Linx had been seeing a lot of recruits that hadn't been around for a week, which was actually very surprising considering that there were no casualties being sustained to free up positions, nor beasts leaving. He moved somewhat closer to hear Cressida better.
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 21:00:27 GMT -5
Cressida smiled He's seems like a nice guy, he reminds me of my father. "I came here a little more than a month ago, but all I have been working on is sword training, so I haven't really gotten out and met anyone."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 21:02:23 GMT -5
"Yeah, y- Wait. Hold up. You've been practicing on sword training for an entire month straight?" Maybe she had supernatural endurance or something... Linx was sure it was a miscommunication, but he just wanted to confirm this with its source before continuing.
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 21:05:04 GMT -5
Cressida laughed "I've been training almost everyday, I take my time to regain my strength, but I need to become the best I can be."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 21:10:27 GMT -5
"Which means you're, what, sticking to melee? Have you even picked up a bolt repeater before?" Linx started walking again, letting Cressida follow. He planned to head to the tavern but didn't mention this as he continued. "Really... Those things are a necessity."
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 21:12:44 GMT -5
"Well to tell the truth, i've never held one in my life." Cressida replied while walking with him. "I'm basically all melee and nothing else," she said with a grin.
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Post by Linx Exotic on Feb 18, 2008 21:14:58 GMT -5
"OK, let me tell you all the reasons I'm horrified," Linx responded half-jokingly. "First off, those things are, like I just said a necessity, no good soldier here can't use a bolt repeater. Second of all, they're really fun to use, think crossbow but better. And third of all, I invented them! Why would I not want you to try something I created?" Of course, they were standard issue now that he was the Master of Weaponry...
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Post by Cressida & Cerdic Lindinshield on Feb 18, 2008 21:17:41 GMT -5
Cressida laughed "I'm kind-of old-style, but I have to admit that sounds like a extremely fun weapon to use, may you could let me try one out sometime" Finally someone that has that 'military fire' to him. Cressida smiled to herself, maybe she was gonna turn out OK.
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