Post by jamiemacgregor on Jan 2, 2008 20:21:02 GMT -5
Jamie remains quiet for several days after his return. Not one man was lost or even wounded. And more important, he is with Star. Just spending time alone with her was worth any price. And he was also supervising the work on Castle MacGreor, which was rising day by day upon the great table of land which rose from nowhere. Here would be there home and the place where they could oversea the entire barony, and more if necessary.
Suddenly a rider came galloping to their temporary camp, his horse lathered from a long, hard, fast ride. "My Lord, Friggean ships flying their colors have appeared off our coast. Merchantmen, not a warship in the lot." Jamie nodded. He ordered a detatchment of his Bengal Lancers to be ready to ride. With Jamie at their head, they move swiftly toward the coast. The Friggean ships are just heading into shore when Jamie and his armed troops arrive, to the great relief of the his people.
One of the Friggean ships grounded on the beach. Jamie's troops surrounded it easily. At his command all could have been killed, but he stayed his men. An older man jumped off the ship, alone. "Your excellency," he addresses Jamie, "Friggea is no more. Our entire Royal Family has been slaughtered. Our treasury emptied, and our fleet burned. The realm is in a shambles. Lords are warring with each other. We ask sanctuary." Jamie pretneds to ponder the request. "No. You and yours havecome here often to raid, rape, pillage and kidnap. Were it not for my troops, you al would have been stoned to death or worse." His hand sweeps to his own people all armed with makeshift weapons, ready to slaughter the Friggeans. "We will sell you food and fresh water, but then you must be on your way."
Seeing the armed troops and the hostile population before them,
the man returned to his boat and a few others pushed off the vessel without even trying to purchase supplies. Jamie turned around and smiled. He returned with his men to their camp. He spoke quietly to Star. "Now I must inform Her Majesty of the grave tidings from Friggea."
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She was just glad to have Jamie home, safe and the barony safe and at ease. She would then begin to help with the cleanup and the rebuilding.
Suddenly a rider came galloping to their temporary camp, his horse lathered from a long, hard, fast ride. "My Lord, Friggean ships flying their colors have appeared off our coast. Merchantmen, not a warship in the lot." Jamie nodded. He ordered a detatchment of his Bengal Lancers to be ready to ride. With Jamie at their head, they move swiftly toward the coast. The Friggean ships are just heading into shore when Jamie and his armed troops arrive, to the great relief of the his people.
One of the Friggean ships grounded on the beach. Jamie's troops surrounded it easily. At his command all could have been killed, but he stayed his men. An older man jumped off the ship, alone. "Your excellency," he addresses Jamie, "Friggea is no more. Our entire Royal Family has been slaughtered. Our treasury emptied, and our fleet burned. The realm is in a shambles. Lords are warring with each other. We ask sanctuary." Jamie pretneds to ponder the request. "No. You and yours havecome here often to raid, rape, pillage and kidnap. Were it not for my troops, you al would have been stoned to death or worse." His hand sweeps to his own people all armed with makeshift weapons, ready to slaughter the Friggeans. "We will sell you food and fresh water, but then you must be on your way."
Seeing the armed troops and the hostile population before them,
the man returned to his boat and a few others pushed off the vessel without even trying to purchase supplies. Jamie turned around and smiled. He returned with his men to their camp. He spoke quietly to Star. "Now I must inform Her Majesty of the grave tidings from Friggea."
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She was just glad to have Jamie home, safe and the barony safe and at ease. She would then begin to help with the cleanup and the rebuilding.