From: hsexauer@vax.cns.muskingum.edu (Rapunzel)
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: [JOI] Kyar and Aleric went hunting...
Message-ID: <1993Apr27.154111.5080@vax.cns.muskingum.edu>
Date: 27 Apr 93 15:41:10 -0400


	Aleric looked up from the fire and saw an indistinct form step from 
the forest.  A deep voice rumbled a greeting from the shadows of the hood.
The cowl was pulled up to conceal the newcomer's features, making it difficult
to identify even the race.  
	"Be there one among you that I may speak with?  I come in peace," the
voice asked Aleric.  Aleric's purple eyes were narrowed in suspicion.  He 
measured the figure silently for a mintue or so.  In the trees behind the 
person, Aleric saw Kyar gliding to the edge of the scrub.  Aleric caught his
faint nod and looked back to the figure before him.
	"I think you had best speak to Elanon.  I will show you to him,"
Aleric replied guardedly.  Aleric stood and motioned to one side.  He guided
the person to where Elanon sat conversing with Ildamar and Quaeros.  After
explaining the presence of the newcomer, Aleric backed away and returned to
the fire.  He was always uneasy around strange people, being mainly reserved.
He placed himself to one side of the fire again in a position to watch the
dialogue.  Reaching in a small pouch tied to his belt, Aleric pulled out
a whetstone and began smoothing the newest nick from Xel-ha.  
	Kyar melted from the shadows and dropped to his heels beside Aleric.
"Who is this person?  I caught his presence earlier and came back to
investigate," Kyar said.  He flipped his dagger back to a forehand grip and
thrust it back into its sheath in his boot.  
	Aleric shrugged.  "I didn't ask.  He's gone to talk to Elanon."
Kyar nodded as Aleric restated the obvious, showing his unease.  Aleric glanced
out into the trees, his eyes visibly shifting color again from purple to a 
dark blue.  "I think we should see if there is anything else we should know
about wandering around out there before it decides to drop in for a visit
as well."  With a final steely ring, Aleric stopped polishing his sword.  He
took a soft cloth and wiped the blade carefully before sliding it into the
scabbard over his shoulder.  He replaced the whetstone and cloth in his pouch
and pulled the drawstring tight.  He rose to his feet and glanced inquiringly
at Kyar.
	Kyar grinned and stood.  Together, the two warriors slipped away from
the camp to do a little of their own exploring.  No one noticed their exit
except Darkin who was on sentry duty at the time.  


	[ADMIN] Let us know when you are ready to move on.  Kyar and Aleric
		are only out to search the area as scouts.  We may be back
		before morning, Dad.  *grin*  (sorry, the urge overcame me.)