Lydia
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Currently playing: Fletcher, Tamli, Whistler, 'Ro, Zorba (Zack), "Bear", Rutherford
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 1:19:40 GMT -7
[[OOC: Scene takes place after conclusion of scene w/ Alice in the apothecary.]]
After surreptitiously examining a map of the town to make sure he knows he's going to the right place, Fletcher approaches and enters the guardhouse close to noon. He asks if the Captain is in.
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 7:32:15 GMT -7
An unfamiliar(to Fletcher) guardswoman says, "Of course the Captain's in. He'll be excited to see you too, Fletcher! You look a lot uh.. better, than you have, I mean." She reddens slightly, "How's it going?"
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Lydia
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 11:51:34 GMT -7
The guardwoman's evident familiarity with him is just another symptom of this oddness, of late. Fletcher answers the question somewhat awkwardly, not sure how much is already common knowledge and how much should be left unsaid.
"Between the lamia and the giants, better than expected." It might be fair to say he doesn't much notice the potential insult behind mentioning his apparently poor behavior in months now forgotten. It's more important to him that the positive reception to his appearance confirms what Alice had said the other day: he and the guard captain were not at odds before.
"And yourself?" He adds.
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 12:05:25 GMT -7
Ilsa grins, "I'm doing great, and I heard about the giants. Good work!" From behind a door, a muffled voice, " Is that Fletcher?" The door opens and Captain Thran steps out, "Fletcher. It's good to see that you resolved your... issue. I'm glad to hear you're back in top form."
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Lydia
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 13:16:57 GMT -7
For the barest instant, Fletcher looks openly curious-- does Thran know what happened, then? -- but he answers the greeting with a nod. "Captain."
To the guardwoman, he says, "Well, it had to be done," seeming to dismiss his own contributions as simply meeting expectations.
"Captain, could I have a word with you in private? There's a matter I wanted to discuss." He may seem slightly stiff and formal compared to the usual gruff demeanor of before, but perhaps that could be assumed to be contrition for the months spent in a stupor?
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 13:33:13 GMT -7
"Of course, Fletcher," Thran gestures to the door behind him, "Let's continue this discussion in my office."
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Lydia
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 13:36:18 GMT -7
He follows Thran's lead into the office, closing the door behind him.
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 13:41:23 GMT -7
Thran takes a seat at a low table with three other seats. On the table is a map of the region north of Sweetgrove with various detailed paths, dates and time estimates.
"What did you wish to discuss, Fletcher?"
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Lydia
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 14:08:05 GMT -7
Fletcher stands, and chooses his words carefully.
"I'm not entirely certain I should be saying this, Captain, but I've always heard that you were an honorable man. I don't know how I came to be in Sweetgrove, or why." A frown creeps in at the reminder of his confusion. "According to what I've heard and seen, I've...been here a while. And I'm not sure I'd still be Marshal if I went back to Stafford, so I'd like to join the guard."
There is the matter of whatever it was that he was doing shortly before he remembers waking up in the inn, so he adds a moment later, "If you're willing to have me."
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 14:14:07 GMT -7
Thran simply stares at Fletcher for a few moments, "Are you well, Fletcher? Have you been affected by any magical spells lately? I mean, I'd love to have you in the Watch Guards, but I need to know there isn't some probem with you."
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Lydia
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 14:40:27 GMT -7
Being confronted with his own unreliable memory does give him pause; some of the stiff formality melts away as he pinches the bridge of his nose against an oncoming headache, shoulders hunching.
"...I don't know. I feel fine, but I don't remember coming here."
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 14:53:50 GMT -7
"Well, you seem in good health in every other way, so I think it should be fine to allow you to join the Watch Guards. Judging from your performance against the giants, your skills and sense of justice do not appear to be diminished."
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Lydia
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 15:02:22 GMT -7
Fletcher nods-- that's good enough for him, anyway-- and asks, perhaps a little reluctantly, "Is there a preferred uniform?"
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Post by Danny on Dec 1, 2012 15:34:59 GMT -7
"For those on patrol, yes, but I'd be a fool not to utilize your specific talents, Fletcher, and you've never struck me as someone suited for patrolling the walls and streets. You'll be working directly under me, pursuing those foolish enough to think themselves as above justice, or below it, as the case may be."
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Lydia
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Currently playing: Fletcher, Tamli, Whistler, 'Ro, Zorba (Zack), "Bear", Rutherford
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Post by Lydia on Dec 1, 2012 17:42:43 GMT -7
The reluctance vanishes into obvious relief, and Fletcher nods. "Whatever you think best serves the city. I do have some kind of affiliation with the Adventurer's Guild run by the tavernkeep, McGinty-- I'll try not to let that interfere."
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