OOC: This is a private thread between winters-feather, myself and Moonie for
this event.
I think the title is fitting- what with Siana sneaking in as a maid and all :P
Also, just for reference in case any of us need it- FORT LOCATIONS are linked
here!
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It was a cruel fate- and a cruel thing that happened to the
City of Thaedes. To have fallen to the merciless
God of War and his men.... and because of something so petty... the refusal of a woman- and a touch full of pain...
She never could have imagined herself so entangled in this web- it was like she was sinking in sand- and fast. And there was no way out for her. And all she could do was stare in silence and pray that her future, that her death would be swift.
But death was not to be, and it was decided she would be taken prisoner- after thoroughly 'examined' to be a
mage- which left a certain General more than a little sore to find out. Such pretty eyes, a face so fair- and she- of all people... was the one who rejected him back in the city-
To think he hadn't knew it then- but who was he to care about political women- or the sister of a duke?
But once she was identified among the few fleeing from the city's after math,
Kella Harmond was taken in- identified, and then beaten. There was more than that- but the men who tried to get more out of her were soon regretting it- their General included.
Now proclaimed a mage, she was marked and was being shipped North- personally, by none other than the God of War himself and once she was handed over to the General on site at Fort Dhagh,
General Serenus knew exactly what was to be done with her and he commanded Krah away and once Lady Harmond was in his possession, he treated her wounds and was wary of what power they said she had-
And even knowing this- he sent out men to find maids to service her. She was a prisoner, but also a lady. She would be treated as such until he could figure out what else was to be done with her. But he would not forget her place here. She was still a prisoner, after all. And a mage in all of this.
But Kella Harmond said very little, and General Serenus could not blame her- but another action may have surprised his men when another lady of status was to be stationed along side with her. But it only made sense- considering one lady was a mage and prisoner- and the other, an adhara and Knight of the White Lilly. So
Lady Lillian Coleridge would remain as her primary ward and guardian, and would over see all care and report directly to the General- and to no one else.
And it was also noted to all soldiers and other knights alike that Kella Harmond was to be left alone- for he knew she needed it. There was no sense in harassing her- or even treating her like the other guilty mages. For even he could see in those frightened, tear-filled eyes of her that she was innocent. Or was that a part of her game? Or was he just grwing soft? He just hoped he'd be able to quell off any tensions this may cause- for it was rumored how agitated the current Duke of Turgall was ever since his twin sister had gone missing...
And he would not be surprised if her brother were to ever pay them a visit here.
The only question was-
when?So she was locked in the
Old Stone Tower- her own private place among these men of war.