Zero Hour

[Brian]

"Lord Kevin is a busy man," Dorian says, shaking his head.  "He has his hands full as it is ... I wouldn't want to burden him further.  Especially as this is ... I suspect ... my own burden to bear.  And yet, I am reluctant to accept it alone."

[Bjorn]

Bjorn shakes his head.  "I'm afraid it cannot be your own burder, Sir Shivershaft," he says, regretfully.  "If you think there might be any grounds to your concerns, then it is a concern for all of us."  

He pauses for a second, thinking.  "If you do not wish to speak to Lord Kevin directly, might I suggest speaking with Master Radagast?  He is a trusted counsellor of Lord Kevin's.  I can share your concerns myself, of course, but there may well be questions that arise that only you can answer."

[Brian]

Dorian nods thoughtfully.  "There is truth in that," he agrees.  "I will watch Liandral, then.  And perhaps ... I will mention it to Radagast.  Thank you, hero.  You have been most kind."  He offers you a friendly smile, then.

[Bjorn]

"And thank you, Sir Shivershaft," he replies gravely.  Glancing down at his empty bowl, he says, "Is there anything else I might do for you?"

[Brian]

He shakes his head.  "That was my only concern," he says, glancing at the stage as the song ends, and Durant begins telling the story of the faithful servant, and his cruel master.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn pauses to listen to the story for a second.

[Brian]

The story goes on about a servant who works hard, but gets treated poorly by his master.  As it progresses, the servant gets worse and worse treatment, until the master is one day striken by a strange illness, and bedridden.

And then the servant is offered a chance to take his revenge upon the helpless cruel master.

But he doesn't, because he's a good servant.

And the master recognizes this, and they become the best of friends, the master eventually leaving his entire fortune to his servant, as he has no heirs of his own.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn tunes out the story after a little bit, pushing back his bowl.  "If you'll pardon me, Sir Shivershaft," he says courteously, "I'm afraid I'm going to go get some rest while I can.  Fare you well."

[Brian]

He inclines his head towards you.  "Rest well," he says, turning to watch Durant tell his story.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn gets to his feet and leaves the dining hall.  Once he's out, he leans against the wall for a second, closing his eyes, and checking to see where Lindsey is.

[Brian]

Lindsey is currently stalking along the edge of the battlefield, sticking towards the shadows as she creeps closer to the Dreadmarch.  She's moving pretty slowly ... but you'd guess she knows what she's doing.

[Bjorn]

Once again letting his own senses return, Bjorn opens his eyes.  Dangerous to be doing this here, he chides himself.  With that thought uppermost in his mind, he makes his way to his own quarters.

[Brian]

Your quarters are deserted when you get there.  The fire has burnt to a few brightly glowing embers, but it's still pleasantly warm.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn makes his way to the antechamber, and hesitates as he reaches the threshold.  

Can I keep the mindboard active while I'm asleep? Guh.  Can't risk it.  With that moderately unpleasant thought, he sits himself down on a divan.  After a hesitant pause, he doesn't open his senses to Lindsey's, for fear of revealing her, but simply keeps himself ready, waiting for her to report.

[Brian]

Keeping yourself awake is a bit of a challenge; it's been more than a day, and you hadn't gotten much sleep before then anyway.  You do manage, however, though Lindsey has yet to contact you.