a proud request

[tuo]

Adam whistled a low, somewhat sad tune as he walks down the street, flanked by a couple of minds as well as Drake and Dreamwarp. He stops whistling before looking around. "This is the street the others said they lived right?"

[Kender Bard]

"The Anholts, aye," Dreamwarp agreed. She looked around and noted all the houses on the road were of fine quality. "This is where the richer families live. Didn't know Constantine had rich relatives. Lucky bastard."

[tuo]

Drake grunted. "No wonder he was so damn proud...so which house is it?"

Adam tapped his chin as he recalled the instructions. "I think it's that one!" He exclaims happily and walks up to one of the houses and knocks.

[Kender Bard]

Dreamwarp takes Drake's hand and steps back a few paces. No reason to crowd the door.

The door opens and a servant looks at Adam, blinking. "Er, greetings," he says, wondering why a priest of Soahc was on the doorstep. "Anholt residence. May I help you?"

[tuo]

"Hello. Are Brutus and Serenity Anholts home sir? We have news of there son Constantine." Adam responded in a somber tone.

[Kender Bard]

The servant looked surprised. "Lady Serenity is home," he informed the man and glanced at the escort. The idea of inviting so many Soahcian priests inside was a bit... daunting, but protocol demanded it. "Would you and your entourage like to step inside while I send for her?"

[tuo]

Adam glanced back to the two minds. "You two go have fun at a bar or something, meet back at the town gates tomorrow."

Drake shrugs. "Well, us three can come in I guess."

[Kender Bard]

The servant nods and invites the three in, leading them to a small but cozy little sitting room before walking off to get the Lady of the house.

Dreamwarp looked around at the finery and repeated herself from earlier. "Lucky bastard."

Then again he was dead so maybe not THAT lucky. She settled onto a loveseat comfortably. "What do you two think?"

[tuo]

Adam plopped onto a nice comfy chair and took a deep breath. "Well...I'm wondering why he really left here at this point.."

Drake sat down as well and propped his feet on a small table/desk. "Betcha he had bad blood with his family."

[Kender Bard]

Dreamwarp reached over to push Drake's feet off of the table. "Actually, it was because he had nothing better to do, so I hear," she replied as she leaned back. "I didn't know he lived in such comfort, true, but I did know that he was a second son - a spare heir, you know? He was free to do what he wanted with his life. I heard he drifted into the priesthood because he thought they weren't running it efficiently enough." She gave a small laugh.

"Actually, it was because he thought that their lifestyle was a pitiful one," came a gentle, feminine voice. An older woman entered the room then, hands clasped in front of her. "When they denied the fact, he began to point out flaws in their life, claiming he could find a way to rise above them and still maintain a faith to Soahc. And, so, he joined the temple to do just that." She gave a small bow of her head. "I am the lady of the house, Serenity. Constantine's mother. You have news from my son? I haven't heard from him since he moved to Flux."

[tuo]

Adam rose from his seat and gave a respectful bow of his head to Serenity. "Yes, I..I don't know any gentle way to inform you, but I'm afraid your son recently died...he wanted me to tell you how it happened..."

[Kender Bard]

Serenity's eyes widened and she looked simply shocked. Dreamwarp winced and averted her eyes. It was hard dealing with people outside of the temple, sometimes.

"Wh-what?" she whispered. "I... ..Was it painless at least?"

[tuo]

Adam looked down. "It..it wasn't that painless I'm afraid..he made a number of enemies who..when they were able they beat him and burned his sign..in the end his pain was ended with a quick death however.." He gives a deep, shuddering breath after revealing this to Constantine's mother.

[Kender Bard]

Dreamwarp gave Adam a hard look, surprised that Adam was so... frank. She doubted she would have not softened the blow somewhat.

Serenity's hand found her mouth to muffle the gasp of shock and horror. "Oh, Constantine," she whispered. "My poor son. Oh, oh..." The woman dissolved into quiet sobbing.

[tuo]

Adam flinched at the response, not that he expected anything better. He bows his head to her. "I..I don't know if it's much consolation..but I do believe he was welcomed into Soahc's arms.."