016.4 Seira and Shamal

[Corwin]

[20:07] <Kotono> This morning comes with summons. The two meet Commander Oberuth not in the normal meeting room, but in a quiet hall of the garrison not far removed.  He waits there, arms crossed. "Tell me," he asks as the two approach, "Has Helm sent  you anything of note lately? Done anything at all? Visions, omens, little voices in your head?"
[20:08] <Seira> "My head is free of the little noises, Sir," Seira responds dutifully.
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[20:10] <Shamal> "Uhh..." Shamal momentarily looks a bit lost as she wracks her memory, before slowly shaking her head. "I dreamt Balmuria was under seige by giant... you know what, I'll just say that probably had nothing to do with Helm, so no," she concludes authoritatively.
[20:11] <Kotono> "Good to hear, Seira," Oberuth notes a moment, "It has come to my attention that a paladin of Helm has felt pulled to the garrison and wants to join the Crimson Guard."
[20:12] <Seira> "Sounds like Helm is still on our side, so we must be doing something right."
[20:12] <Shamal> "Fortuitous timing," the blonde observes, clasping her hands primly behind her back,
[20:13] <Kotono> "Yes. Now, I don't doubt the man directly." He pauses, considering this long. "If he's telling the truth, then it would be foolish to turn him away. What I want you to do is meet him and see what he knows, and see if you think he's on the level. See how capable he is, too."
[20:14] <Seira> "You want us to challenge him to a duel, Sir?" Seira asks, raising an eyebrow.
[20:15] <Kotono> "Nothing that obvious," A tsk there, "I want to make sure he's strong enough to where he won't be a liability to thet wo of you or himself. That's all."
[20:16] * Seira nods. "Yes, Sir," she says curtly.
[20:16] <Shamal> "A pity we still haven't found any solid leads on the source of the undead problem. A paladin would surely be in his element dealing with such, so it would be a good test," Shamal muses.
[20:18] <Kotono> "Yes, it would be..." Oberuth begins to smile, before suddenly starting to laugh. "...I feel like that fits entirely too well to be chance. Alright, let's go and meet him, then."