Topic: A message from Valinor

QueenTeleperien

Date: 2009-01-26 16:26 EST
Far above the Dojo of Xenograg Bey soars a peregrine falcon. It spirials downward giving out a raspy kack-kack-kack. Once inside the courtyard it flew once around and settled on the back of one of the benchs. At once a servant appears and walked toward the the falcon as if birds of prey appeared everyday. The servant chirped at the falcon as he removes a pouch that was tied to the tarsus of the bird. The falcon ruffles it's feathers and settles as if a return missive was expected . The servant quickly finds Xenograg and hands the pouch over then waits at the door for orders. The pouch is opened, a piece of parchment folded many time. On the missive was unmistakable symbol of Eldicor. Opening the parchment he recognized the flowing script of Teleperien.

"My dear friend; I have the glad task of informing you that Erwyn and I will be returning to Eldicor within a fortnight by the ships of Valinor. If you could, please take this missive to the castle in Eldicor and give the tidings of my return. I have much to tell you. Yours; Teleperien Queen of Eldicor"

The servant waits for instruction.

Xenograg

Date: 2009-02-10 12:37 EST
Xenograg reads the message and smiles for a moment. He looks to his retainer.

"How did this arrive, Tuwil?"

"By messenger hawk, Master."

"Bring the bird to the dojo, please."

"Yes, Master." The man departs on his errand. Xenograg walks over to the dojo where Amanda is sparring with one of the female Rellugai guards.

"Stop," Xenograg says. The two duelists pause after their last pass and salute. Both women turn to face him.

"This just arrived, Amanda," he tells his daughter, holding the message out to her. Amanda takes it and reads. Tears of joy come to her eyes, and Xenograg smiles. Amanda hugs her father tight. Xenograg looks to see Tuwil arrive with the peregrine falcon at his wrist.

"You will not be able to concentrate on your training now," Xenograg tells Amanda, "so you might as well accompany me to Eldicor."

"All afternoon?" she asks with anticipation.

"We shall see," he replies with a small smile. Amanda just grins. "Go change, girl." Amanda instinctively bows to her teacher-master-father and runs from the hall. Xenograg turns and takes the falcon from Tuwil. He studies the elven-trained animal, trying to see how such training enables it to find a location it has never been before.