RE: Not Another Hero
02-09-2012, 03:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-09-2012, 03:58 PM by crippledvulture.)
I knew I couldn't use my given name as the moniker Owen had been reserved for members of the royal family for generations.
"Marcus," I said, "My name is Marcus."
I shuffled off so I could pretend to gather documents, settle affairs, and do the things people who weren't runaway kings would do before a long journey. I picked another bar down the street and ate what would certainly be the last meal of its quality I would have for some time. The squab and lampreys were cold, but still delicious. The royal chef was skilled, but I found it difficult to enjoy my food. It was becoming clear that even this had been a tool of my captors designed to keep the king fat and happy and far from the levers of power.
I made my way back to the Last Draught and started looking for my traveling companions.
![[Image: 0030.gif]](https://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac258/crippledvulture/C2/0030.gif)
I spotted Graglori in a group of ten or so workers and five wagons and walked up to him.
"Reporting for duty, eh? I expect you'll be in the house with the other egghead."
"Marcus," I said, "My name is Marcus."
I shuffled off so I could pretend to gather documents, settle affairs, and do the things people who weren't runaway kings would do before a long journey. I picked another bar down the street and ate what would certainly be the last meal of its quality I would have for some time. The squab and lampreys were cold, but still delicious. The royal chef was skilled, but I found it difficult to enjoy my food. It was becoming clear that even this had been a tool of my captors designed to keep the king fat and happy and far from the levers of power.
I made my way back to the Last Draught and started looking for my traveling companions.
![[Image: 0030.gif]](https://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac258/crippledvulture/C2/0030.gif)
I spotted Graglori in a group of ten or so workers and five wagons and walked up to him.
"Reporting for duty, eh? I expect you'll be in the house with the other egghead."