Role

Chapter 3

'n focus on yer duties 'ere at 'ome. But yerself lad, mebbe yer should beh
comin'. Do ya some good ter see fightin men o'giant size. Plan ter join meh."
Drothgar looks up with a puzzled look and after a short pause says, "If yer say
so Da, but yer know I ain't carin' much 'bout 'em fire giants. Wouldn't want
ter marry one I s'pose, but wouldn't much want ter marry 'n elf neither. Always
correctin what ain't wrong in meh talkin'? Feh! 'N don't start wid dem blue
giants neither, livin' in da ocean! Dat's just crazy like." Mum chimes in,
"I 'eard dere's gonna be a protestin' bunch showin' up, led by da paladin
guildmaster. Yer sure it's gonna be safe m'dear?" "Dat Wasorvha, she's just
stirrin up trouble," answers Da, "but don't ya worry m'love, ah'll 'ave meh
a whole troop o'lads wid me 'n dere ta keep da peace." "If ya say so, m'dear."
Not much was said after that and dinner came to an unremarkable end.

The following days passed quickly, and Drothgar, while still having trouble,
did have some success in the forge, enough that Grogginnd wasn't entirely
negative. On the day of the embassy from the Lord of Kiadana-Rah Drothgar
took the day and instead of heading to the forge he went with his father to
Akan proper and the castle. He did notice his sister sneaking out of the house
just before them and had a quick moment of desire to tattle, but quickly stifled
it and decided he was being mature by doing so. He caught her out of the corner
of his eye once or twice as they made their way but mostly he mentally
acknowledged her stealth. Da never noticed, for he surely would have sent her
directly home, and not kindly, either. Upon arrival, Da ordered the placement
of the troops, covering the pathway as well as high ground and various tactical
locations. He tried to point these things out to Drothgar but in truth he was
listening with only one ear, the other paying far more attention to the weapons
and armor on the soldiers, and, to be honest, the lasses walking through the
market.