Perditions Tale, Chapter 7: "The Job"
 

After the group had rested up and filled their stomaches with rations, they set off for the town. After a day of travel, they reached the village that the woodsmen had come from. They then lead them up to the Elder of the village. The man didn't look extremely old for an elder.

The elder glanced at the group with a slight distaste, "Are you really the warriors who saved the princess?"

(OOC: I know the last chapter was short. For once we didn't exceed the 100 post limit)

"Well, we have Exhibit A, the princess and Exhibit B, a ragtag group of adventurers with the princess, so I think it is safe to say that yes, we did save the princess," Vace snapped, losing his temper at the constant barrage of suspicious attitudes people had had since they got out of the castle.

"Ah yes. It seems like it should be obvious shouldn't it." The elder laughed then said under his breath, "I guess heroes come in all types."

Cesia was also tired of people not being cooperative, and getting back to the castle as soon as possible was important to her, because she was unsure of weither Cid was still around to carry out his evil plan, "Yes, but we are in need of getting back to the castle quickly. It would be greatly appreciated if you could supply us with some horses."

The elder coughed and looked down at the ground, "Well, I would... but we are in need of warriors such as yourselves to help us with a small problem..." The old man said uncomfortably, "It would be an easy task for warriors such as yourselves who could defeat the wizard."

(OOC: side quest time perhaps? hehe ^^ )

"Are you really the town elder? Bah, the more important question here is if your town has a locksmith, i gotta get these boots off of me!" Shakes his feet where clinking and sloshing of water can be heard. Just when i start to get used to their weight they get filled up with water and become heavier! I have such crappy luck...Cid, i may be a coward but i still have a sense of vengeance! I'll get you back somehow!

OOC: No side quest...

"No, we need to get back to the castle. We have no time for you little job. Once we finish what is needed at the castle, we might come back."

Dawn was already not liking the sound of this and sighed. "I would normally disagree with the concept of just turning down someone for help, but Lynx is right. We really do need to get back to the castle as soon as we can."

"Why do you need to make it back quickly? The princess is safe, is she not? We'll send a messanger to the castle saying that she is alive and well, that should give you a chance to help us out." The elder pleaded.

If anyone started to talk, Lynx quieted them and turned to the elder. "There is a much bigger problem then the princess having been captured. There is a very little chance of success, but enough to get to the castle as fast as possible. And a messanger may not be good enough."

ooc: (ic:)You can't stop me. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!! THESE LANDS ARE MINE!!!

OOC: Well I see someone is having fun, Jad, and as to your evil plot, just read my sig...

Vace said to Lynx, "We need to just tell him. We need all the help we can get, and depending on this mission, it may be possible to do it before we go to the castle."