From: HADCRJAM@admin.uh.edu (MILLER, JIMMY A.)
Date: 5 Aug 92 16:15:43 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: [KQ] Colin [Dragon's Inn] Captain's pledge and Admin

In <1992Aug4.205553.10609@sequent.com> bfish@sequent.com writes:

ADMIN: I think we should have this take place just before the Council of
       War currently going on, just to keep things in sync.  The "quest
       time" taken up would only be a few minutes.

Captain writes...
> The three of them shared the telling of the morning's adventure while
> Colin payed close attention.  As the tale wound to a close, Captain stood
> up at the table and dramatically drew the magical sword which Azzar had
> lent to him earlier that morning.  

  Colin tenses...(what's up here?)

> Putting the sword across his forearm and
> going to one knee, 

  Colin relaxes...(Is he *really* going to--)

> Captain addressed Azzar, "Dear Lady, I had no idea that
> you were royal, though well I might have from your stunning beauty.  I know
> that my sword arm is not the fastest, but I hasten to offer it as a means
> for your protection as long as you shall need it.  It is not often that a
> seaman from such humble beginnings as mine has occasion to keep company
> with someone of your noble birth, but I have enjoyed it and would willingly
> lay down my life to assure that you will breath another breath."  Captain
> put his head down awaiting the response to his pledge of fealty.

  Colin stares in amazement, reflecting that his earlier guess had indeed 
proven true.  How would the beautiful she-warrior react?  But for the moment
the expressions of astoundment on her and the other's faces was well worth
the price of admission...

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semper fi,

Jammer Jim Miller 
Texas A&M University '89 and '91
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