Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5543592-20140918005000/@comment-11457306-20140919023234

Harridan stood by her bed, staring at the orders signed by General Weltrod in disbelief. She could not believe she was being ordered to join the Knights and she was not at all pleased. Her words to the Emperor came back to haunt her. Was he punishing her for talking back? That seemed unlike him.

"What is it, Harry?" asked her usual partner. He was sitting on his bunk, pulling his boots on.

"I've been ordered to join the Knights."

"What?"

"You heard me.  I'm on detached duty starting now." She began to dress hurriedly and grabbed her kit out of her trunk, throwing things together with speed and efficiency.

"What?" He was as shocked as she was. He sat frozen, his mouth working like a fish's. No words were coming out.

"Close your mouth.  You'll catch flies.  Don't let anybody try to break into my trunk, will you?  I--" her voice broke, then she recovered. "I may be back." She slammed the lid closed, gave the tumbler a spin and tucked the key into her pouch. She held out her hand to him and he stared at it.

"Why?" He finally took her hand and pumped it.

"Take my advice, Calan.  Don't ever talk back to the Emperor."

She spun on her heel and trotted out, her broadsword thumping her armored back.