Encampment (Open)

[zadaris]

The sun in the sky slowly began to wane giving Klein and his band of mercenaries a sign that it was time to set up camp for the night.

A number of hours pass and just about everyone was asleep, aside from Klein and one of the mercenaries. As Klein rested by leaning against a tree, the man approaches his and grabs his shoulder.

"You shouldn't be depriving yourself of sleep to look after this ragged bunch." He begins, motioning his thumb to himself. "Let me be our watchman."

"Such a noble thought," Klein says with a smirk. "But quite misdirected. You see when morning arises and Fye returns I'll be tired and someone will be responsible for carrying me."

In a flash the man in question was lying down and had himself covered up. "Then I bid you good night, Sir Klein."

"Now now, I told you that you can leave out the sir part. In any case sleep well, we still have a way to go yet."

About an hour passes again when Klein, who had dozed off just a little is awoke by the sounds of shuffling nearby. Taking his weapon in hand, he carefully starts to walk towards the source of the noise.

[Darastrix]

When Klein rose and began moving, a soft growl issued from another area past where the shuffling could be heard. There was a pause, then the shuffling began to move away from the outer edges of the camp, backing into the deeper darkness. At the same time, a similar sound came from the other spot, the person or creature backing away with the first.

[zadaris]

Worried about what had just happened, Klein awoke two of the men in his company and instructed that they follow him. Quickly grabbing his bow, to have along with the blade in his position already, he picked up a torch and lead them to pursue whomever had them in sight.

In truth he could be leading them into a trap, but going alone would not be wise and the support would help. Wandering through the dense darkness, Klein rams against a tree with his back, instructing the others to keep quiet. Similar movement from before could be heard and they took caution.

[Darastrix]

"You can put down your weapons, outsiders," a deep voice said from the shadows. "I'm not going to attack you. My companion was simply curious and wandered too close."

[zadaris]

"Is that so?" Klein said, motioning for his allies to lower their own weapons. "If that's true then its fine but its only natural to be cautious given the time of night and the circumstances."

Klein the lowered his own weapon but not his guard. "Who might I be addressing?" He asked from behind the tree.

[Darastrix]

"Rashne," the man replied. "Of Clan Seere."

The Beast came forward slowly, his hands spread to show he held no weapon. He was a tall, well-muscled young man with dark hair and skin. A pair of bands with a zigzag pattern were on his upper arms, and a matching pair was around his ankles. He wore a short, fringed kilt and a sash with the same zigzag pattern. A knapped stone dagger hung from the sash at his side. Aside from the fact that his nails came to slight points, it would be hard to imagine that Rashne was a Beast of any sort, but the jackal moving warily beside him left little doubt that he was.

[zadaris]

Kleins two mercenaries quickly pull out their weapons hastily as they eye the wary jackal with Rashne.

"Hey, that's enough," Klein said as he sheathed his blade. "The people of Seere are not hostile so you can relax. You can return to camp for now, we still have a ways ahead of us and someone should be there to inform Fye when he arrives."

This said his mercenaries return promptly leaving just him and the two beasts alone. "I guess their nerves just got to them. I'm Klein Fortis," He gives a small bow. "I suppose outsiders prowling your lands have you curious also but I assure you my men and I mean no harm."

[Darastrix]

"Metit and I don't often see groups of people moving through so heavily armed, aside from the occasional Poldoran warrior or Belegite," he commented, gently laying a hand on the back of his companion's neck.