A little free time|Aegestrom | Maelstrom

[adris]

Vortai tried to make as little of his decision to ask for time off as possible as he wandered into the audience chamber for the king and queen. The only discernible difference between now and his usual entry is he is wearing his chain belt. When he got the acceptable distance away from the thrones he fell to a single knee before beginning his address.

"I would like to request some time off my lord and lady. News comes to me from home and I feel I must attend to it for my heart to be at ease and thus forth at at peak capacity for my job."

He smiles while facing the floor to himself, all that fancy speech he had learned from overhearing the court. It was always a sort of personal accomplishment when he showed actual improvement in his training.

[Northen Light36]

Shadow looks curiously at Vortai, but doesn't pry and sees no reason not to grant the request. "Granted, Vortai," he tells him. "Give my regards to your brother."

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That night Acqua's perched on the wall, waitting restlessly for Vortai and keeping a sharp eye out for guards.

[adris]

Vortai bowed and shuffled out of the room to prepare, when he met Acqua later he looked like he was ready for war. Knives, a sword, his chain around his waist, all of his best weapons were on his person at that one time. He looked at her with the same expression as always, at how she still chose to skirt getting away from possible trouble. If one thing is different about his appearance these days though, his cloak doesn't have a hood.

"Are you ready, or do you really want to get arrested?" He said with a half smile plastered on his face.

[Northen Light36]

"They'd have to catch me first," Acqua quips, dropping lightly to the ground. She looks her brother over with critical eye then smiles. "You're truly Amaro's brother, Vortai. Another walking armory." There's just the tiniest hint of envy in her tone as she makes that comment.

"Come on, I did some poking around and found where Amaro's staying tonight. There's a farmer on the Narurod border who rents a room to travellers, Amaro's heading there." She pulls a face. "Unless you want to get caught though, you and I are probably going to have to hide out in the barn or something."

[adris]

Vortai moved his arms and legs about to show that he left himself plenty of room that needs to be doing. He might have a lot of weapons but he has learned how to be smart about it.

"I know a couple guys in the unit you wouldn't want to run into then. And what do you mean if I don't want to get caught, you're the only one here with instructions not to follow. I can do whatever it is I want though."

He said that last part with a grin, answering to a higher power has its advantages. He did understand though and was going to help her find a place to rest during the trip. He pokes fun at his sister but he would die before letting her try anything like this without help.

[Northen Light36]

Acqua snorts. "Vortai, if he's not letting ME go, what do you think the chances of him just letting you tag along if he found you following him would be?" she asks, reaching out to smack her twin over the head. "Brat. I think hanging around these nobles is giving you a too-high opinion of yourself." Laughing, she dashes off to avoid Vortai's revenge and to get their journey started. Forces, it's good to be back on the road.