A vagabond and a sentinel

-- abysmalAirspace [AA] is on watch; she takes more than her share of those jobs. Perhaps that's why she's called the Sentinel. --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] lies back on a tree branch nearby, picking his teeth with an ornate knife given to him by Riskshot way back --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] can hear him. She speaks without looking away from the wide expanse she's keeping her eye on. --
AA: <\ Why are you out here. />
AA: <\ Go back to camp. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] waits for a moment before answering --
RO: this spot is as good as any for a vagabond
AA: <\ Oh... it's you. />
-- abysmalAirspace's [AA'S] voice gains a measure of scorn. --
AA: <\ You might be favoured by my lady, but I have no interest in parley with the likes of you. />
RO: clearly
RO: a sentinel recognises a trolls voice well yes?
AA: <\ I must always be alert. />
RO: you do
RO: this is true
AA: <\ If I were to mistake what I heard, everyone would be in danger. I do not. That is /why/ I am the Sentinel. />
RO: and she takes her duty seriously
AA: <\ You are lucky I do. />
AA: <\ There are those who would destroy us. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] starts flipping his knife in his hand --
RO: a vagabond knows this
RO: to be caught means death or worse for him
RO: but he spent plenty of nights without a sentinel watching over him
AA: <\ Then you shall count yourself lucky and return to camp. />
RO: a vagabond will go where he pleases
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] jerks a thumb over her shoulder without looking at Raggeyed. --
AA: <\ The camp is that way. Go. />
AA: <\ You are distracting me. I do not like to be distracted. />
RO: or you dont like a deserter
AA: <\ My brothers and I all are. />
RO: and yet that title attached to a vagabond on the posters
RO: (*title is attached)
AA: <\ And yet you did not fight with us. Funny. />
RO: a vagabond recalls a certain sentinel flying high out of danger not too long ago
AA: <\ My job is to scout ahead and provide support from above. />
AA: <\ That has always been my role. />
RO: sorry, should have realised a sentinel was talking about before she became a merry troll
AA: <\ You should have. />
AA: <\ My lady picked us personally. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] didn't sound sorry at all. He chuckes his knife at the tree trunk --
RO: did she?
AA: <\ She did. />
RO: did a troll like her old place?
AA: <\ I enjoyed the pain I wrought. I enjoyed the thought of travel much more than that. />
RO: a vagabond did not enjoy his old place
RO: but then he does, very much enjoy the thought of travel nonetheless
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] picks out his knife, settles back, and throws it again --
AA: <\ Then you are fortunate to be here. />
RO: in that we agree
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] glares into the wide yonder. --
AA: <\ You had best stay with us. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] stays silent for a long time, the only sound he makes is the sound of his knife flipping through the air --
RO: a vagabond will go or stay where he pleases
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] is obviously bothered as she says: --
AA: <\ You please my lady. That should be reason enough for you to stay. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] grins --
RO: it is
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] bites at her lip. After a moment, she schools her expression into neutrality. --
AA: <\ Good. />
AA: <\ Because if you ever hurt her... />
AA: <\ You'll wish the law had found you. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] stays silent again for a while, mulling that over --
RO: a vagabond owes her his life
AA: <\ That is correct. />
RO: a troll does not forget that
AA: <\ Good. />
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] sighs, eyes still trained ahead of her. --
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] stays silent for a while. Then bursts out laughing --
AA: <\ What is so funny. />
RO: nothing, just thought a troll had
RO: in any case you were starting to sound far too serious
AA: <\ You just thought what, Raggeyed. />
RO: a vagabond will share that thought with you one night
RO: but for now he return back to the camp
AA: <\ Good. />
AA: <\ Go. />
-- ragamuffinOutlook [RO] doesnt say another word, he just quietly slips out of his tree and sneaks away --
-- abysmalAirspace [AA] breathes out, ignoring the tear rolling down her cheek. --