Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: The contest begins! (Dougl takes a toss) Message-ID: <1992May14.200417.55587@cc.usu.edu> From: slskq@riverheights.enet.dec.com (869883 Leep) Date: 14 May 92 20:04:15 MDT References: <1992May13.163818.55537@cc.usu.edu> Keywords: Hand-axe, dart, stilleto In article <1992May14.155652.29685@midway.uchicago.edu>, djb6@ellis.uchicago.edu (Dennis Brennan) writes: |>"So kind of you, milady" Dougl bows awkwardly to Rhoan. "Pray, do tell me, |>is it true you've been all around the world and seen many wonderous things? |>Mind you, once my apprenticeship with the quartermaster is done, I'll take |>my leave of the old man, jump up on a horse and ride away like the wind, |>seeking adventure..." |> |>The lad looks about fourteen winters of age, Rhoan thinks to herself. So |>young, so idealistic... For the first time that night, Rhoan looks a little sad. "Boy, my life is not one that I recommend. It is hard and dirty and not as glamorous as it seems. See these men and women her. Most probably nearly died at some time or another. Some of them may have even died before. But that is not the worst of it. Me dying sometime is something I can handle for we all die. It is those who have died in my arms and those that will in the future that give me great pangs. Stay with your job. If you are lucky you will never have to do more than count the number of swords in your care." With this said, he turn back to the game and takes a might swallow from his mug. After a few minutes he is again laughing and jesting with those around. ########## \ ########## Rhoan Pathkeeper \ ---------------------------------------------------- ########## "There can be only one!" / ########## -Highlander / ########## \ ########## Rhoan Pathkeeper \ ---------------------------------------------------- ########## "There can be only one!" / ########## -Highlander /