Topic: Arrival at the Bulwark

Rollo

Date: 2013-03-06 12:36 EST
It took a bit of doing to navigate his way towards Bulwark?s Cove, but he eventually found his way there as the mid-day sun began to reach its zenith. Despite the trip being uneventful, much of it was spent in silent contemplation over the few conversations had with the woman in blue. Something about the way she watched him set his mind back to the sisters at the Divine Light hospice whom had tended his wounds. Like she took note of every subtle thing he did. The comparison, he found, comes as both unsettling and?welcome.

His hands keep a firm hold on the reigns of a painted roan that walks along beside him rather than trailing behind. The horse is healthy and strong with a mottled coat of white and reddish brown. Its saddle, though old, is well oiled and cared for much like the armor on the man at its side. An odd pair to perhaps, but man and horse move in a natural unison. Much like the armor he wore, and the saddle upon the horse, an old but well maintained spear is tied along the side of the animal.

Rather than have a triangular point, part of the tip curves upward as though it were for slashing instead of piercing an enemy. One edge glints against the light like a grin at how sharp the blade is, while the opposite is dull and rounded off. Certainly an odd looking weapon to be sure, yet with the man and horse, all three appear to have a connection. Old or worn, but cared for like a favored book.

A hand shades his eyes as he looks around the collection of buildings while looking around for any signs of life. Valucia mentioned there would be others here, workers of different craft. ?Hello?? He calls out thinking he spies movement in one of the closer ruins. He wasn't about to go skulking around like a thief after all.

Valucia Sabet

Date: 2013-03-06 14:23 EST
Her head was down, not out of grief and weighed with something serious, but to merely watch the ground before her. It would not do to trip over the bits of rock and uneven paving stones that led from the Four Keeps and towards the Warder's Hall.

The movement was hers and paused when the hail. Perhaps she would not be seen just yet, but Tomas and the others were already turning from their work to eye Rollo. Heavy stones were being piled up, aside and out of work's way for when the work would start after the weather was kinder.

Valucia paused between two, incomplete stoney pillars to observe man and horse. One she recognized, but not the other. As the men went back to their labors, the Aes Sedai reached for the cloth of her skirts and moved off towards Rollo. From the ruins, she departed and neared him to come within several yards.

"Rollo." She greeted him with his name but none presently stood upon any sort of ceremony. Black-pearl colored gaze glanced at his horse, then back to him again. "I do not think I expected to see you here." The chatelaine she wore at her right side had gone quiet while she stood there. "What brings you to Bulwark Cove, I wonder." Her question was posed and placed, though it lacked any true surprise on her part.

Behind her, amongst the ruins of the Four Keeps, a handful of men were still unloading another cart of stones and supplies. She listened to them as well as kept Rollo well within her attention.

Rollo

Date: 2013-03-15 10:46 EST
At her question of what brings him to Bulwark Cove, Rollo can't help but smile a little. "When an invitation, that can be highly beneficial, is extended I tend to give it a bit of serious thought."

Perhaps a shallow view but it was the truth. She had extended an offer which held benefits to them both. Without looking away from her, the area is inspected from his peripheral while the roan at his side shakes its head impatiently. "Perhaps you would be agreeable to showing me the area and discuss what it is they hope to turn the ruins into?"

His head nods a handful of times while asking the question, the habit is one that often times gets the other person to nod along with him in agreement before they even speak. Not always, though, as it depends on the person.