RO/LT: Sanctuary

-- recreantOctopus [RO] is hunched over with his coat hiked up over his head to keep off the rain --
-- ladyTemplar [LT] is clearly in the forest where the rain isn't able to get through the trees as heavily --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks about. Did he hear something? It's hard to tell with the rain and lack of sleep playing tricks on him --
-- ladyTemplar [LT] peeks out from behind a tree, spotting Cirrin running outside in the clearing --
LT: You therrrrre! Rrrrrrunning in the rrrrain!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] stops and spins around --
RO: whos that what do you want?!
LT: I want to know why you'rrrre rrrrunning in the cold rrrrain when the forrrrest has coverrrr in bounty.
LT: I just find it a bit odd why anyone not a seadwellerrrr would want to be that wet.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] blinks --
RO: what do you think the coats for?
LT: Well, of courrrrrse, but a trrrree is farrrr betterrrr at keeping one drrry.
RO: thats
RO: thats maybe a good point
-- recreantOctopus [RO] runs over to the treeline, keeping his distance from Aoifa --
LT: All I'm saying is that you shall not be skewerrrrred forrr coming in my forrrest in this ill weatherrrr.
RO: your forest is it?
LT: Well, morrrre of my lusus' forrrrest, but my hive is rrrright in the middle of it anyhow.
LT: Surrrely you saw the steeple frrrrom outside in the valley.
RO: yeah
RO: thats
RO: actually what CIRRIN RUNFAR was avoiding
LT: Oh rrrreally? Why?
RO: other trolls are trouble
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks at her pointedly. He does notice her atheletic build --
LT: Well, frrrret not. I only cause trrrrouble to those deserrrrving it.
LT: Not to rrrandom trrrrolls trrrying to get out of the rrrrain.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] winks --
-- recreantOctopus's [RO'S] eyes widen, briefly --
RO: well... CIRRIN RUNFARs not just looking to get dry
LT: Hmmm?
RO: food and
RO: and sleep
RO: that sort of thing
LT: Ah, so you rrrrequirrrre charrrrity?
-- ladyTemplar [LT] 's face lights up with an eager look in her eye. yay she gets to do good maybe yes --
RO: charity?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] gives her a wary look. He doesn't sound so keen on the word himself --
LT: You know, a place to sleep and a few hot meals. The Churrrrch is morrre than able to accomodate someone less forrrrtunate forrrr a while.
RO: really thats CIRRIN RUNFAR got questions
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shuffles a few steps closerer. Maybe, just maybe she means it. --
LT: Of courrrse, feel frrrree to ask anything. It seems not everrrry trrroll is as awarrrre of the benevolence of the Grrrreat Motherrrr above.
RO: benevolence huh?
RO: okay so youd actually take CIRRIN RUNFAR in to this church?
LT: Of courrrrse, follow me.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] turns around, giving him a beckon as she walks down a grassy path in the forest --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] sways on his feet as he hesitates, then follows --
RO: so first question
RO: why?
LT: Because the Holy Book teaches: "As you have been given the gift of surrrvival, do not spill blood carrrelessly; a kind deed pleases the kind Motherrr most rrrrregally."
RO: okay second question
RO: what does that mean?
LT: That a trrrrue Templarrrr should not slay anotherrrr norrrmal trrroll merrrrely forrrr being less well off than herrrrself, and that a few kind gesturrrres can add up to a well-earrrrned kindness laterrrr.
RO: oh so give something and hope to get something in return later?
LT: Well, yes, but even if the favorrr is not rrreturrrned, at least a good act has been done.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] stumbles, and hurries to catch up --
RO: and thats supposed to be a reward in itself?
LT: Of courrrse, it pleases the Holy Motherrrr above, and doing Herrrr good worrrrk is a joy in itself.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] stays silent for a moment --
RO: she sounds like a great person!
LT: She is! She is the one who found the firrrrst Motherrrr Grrrrub, and supplied the means forrrr the firrrst trrrrolls on Alterrrrnia!
RO: wow thats pretty far back
RO: like forever ago
LT: I know, and the Templarrrrs have been arrrround everrr since the Holy Book was penned to hold Herrrr teachings.
RO: you do other things than just
RO: er help out poor hiveless gutterbloods right?
LT: Of courrrse, like hunting beasts and culling dangerrrrous blasphemies forrr the good of society.
RO: see thats cool wait what are eblasphemies?
RO: *blasphemies
LT: Mutants, of courrrrse. Orrrr at least, those who arrrre too dangerrrrous to allow to live.
LT: Like those who may brrrring down the Earrrrth with a merrrre worrrrd and such.
LT: To be fairrr, though, that's morrrre of worrrk forrrr new rrrrecrrrruits who are still but dipping theirrrrr feet in the waterrrs.
RO: well... mutants are disgusting anyway
LT: Yes, and it is ourrr duty to make surrre they arrrre swiftly euthanized, forrr the good of Alterrrrrnia.
RO: good riddance
LT: Heh, indeed.
LT: Ah, herrrre we arrre, Hive sweet Churrrch.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] chuckles a little at her (awkward) little play on words --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks up at the place --
RO: is it just you here?
LT: Well, mostly. Of courrrse, I just live in the upstairrrrs. The lowerrrr arrrrea is forrr rrrreligious serrrrvice.
RO: this is quite some place
LT: Yes, you should see it when the moons arrrre out. The moonlight falls thrrrrough the windows just rrrrright.
RO: those funny looking colored ones?
LT: Yes, those.
LT: They depict imporrrrtant scenes frrrom the Holy Book.
RO: oh yeah more about the book
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks at them though --
LT: I can prrrrovide you a copy if you wish. We have plenty to sparrre forrr the currrious.
RO: erm thats not actually required is it?
LT: Oh, no, but it is a good rrrrread if you'rrrrre interrrested.
LT: Plenty of storrrries of adventurrrres of both Templarrrr and Crrrusaderrrr alike!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] rolls his eyes. Books... Reading... --
LT: ... It's good forrrr rrrainy days. Betterrr than rrrrunning arrrround in the rrrain.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shrugs. If he's going to be taking food of this girl, might as well take the book while he's at it --
RO: sure then CIRRIN RUNFAR would love to read it!
LT: Excellent! Just have a seat anywherrrre and I'll get you a copy!
-- ladyTemplar [LT] obviously they are inside now. --
LT: Oh, and I suppose you need something for yourrrr hungerrr, yes?
RO: oh yeah that too
LT: Of courrrse, I'm surrrre I still have something left frrrom yesterrrrday's hunt.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] leaves, but then returns with a copy of ~THE HOLY BOOK YAAAY~ and then exits again to get him something to eat. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] holds the holy book carefully and flicks through it wondering if it has pictures --
-- ladyTemplar [LT] only in the front --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks at them briefly, then quickly looks about the church --
-- ladyTemplar [LT] finally returns, with some soup. --
LT: This should warrrm you up.
RO: well CIRRIN RUNFARs not gonna say no!
-- recreantOctopus [RO] licks his lips --
-- ladyTemplar [LT] hands it over to him --
LT: Just trrry not to spill any.
RO: and waste it? not a chance
-- recreantOctopus [RO] eats or drinks the soup --
LT: Heh, I guess you've been in need of sustanance forrrrr a while, eh?
LT: You'rrrre prrrractically inhaling it.
RO: CIRRIN RUNFAR doesnt actually know how long CIRRIN RUNFARs been living like this
RO: feels like
RO: a sweep
RO: more?
RO: nah cant be more than half a sweep
LT: You poorrr thing! How unforrrrtunate the hands of fate have been to you.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] clasps hands --
LT: Yes, cerrrtainly this is a sign that you need my divine assistance.
RO: it is?
LT: Of courrrse! The hands of fate have led you herrrre so that you may rrrreceive help frrrrom such a Templarrr as myself.
RO: lucky CIRRIN RUNFAR then
LT: Yes, Misterrrr Rrrrrunfarrrr, I shall have to keep you underrrr my rrrroof till you arrrrre able to get back on yourrr feet again.
LT: I prrrrayed forrr the Motherrr to send me a mission, and this may be just the beginning sign I have looked forrr.
RO: mister?
RO: oh
LT: Well, you arrrren't a madam.
LT: .... Rrrright?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] laughs --
RO: no but CIRRIN RUNFARs never been called mister before
LT: Hmm, I don't see why not, it is simply a common courrrrtesy to use Misterrrr and Madam in conversation.
RO: okay maybe its the courtesy thing then
RO: hey what kind of mission is helping CIRRIN RUNFAR gonna lead to?
LT: ...I don't know. The Holy Motherrrr worrrks in mysterrrrious ways.
RO: so youll find out when it happens?
RO: no need to think too hard about it
LT: Exactly.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] nods his head in agreement, then almost actually nods off --
LT: Tirrred as well>
LT: *?
RO: the nightmares are terrible!
RO: so CIRRIN RUNFAR avoids sleep
LT: Therrrre should be a sparrre coon in the rrrroom behind the altarrrr.
RO: oh um
RO: CIRRIN RUNFARs lusus
RO: is somewhere
LT: What sorrrt of lusus is he?
LT: Mine will keep an eye out forrr it and bring it back herrrre.
RO: octopus
LT: Ah, alrrrright. Won't be too harrrd to find then.
LT: Not too many forrrest octopi herrrre.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] chuckles, cause it was a joke --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] doesnt seem to get it --
RO: guess not
LT: ... Errrrr, it's a joke since octopi arrrre usually aquatic.
RO: they are?
RO: CIRRINR RUNFAR hasnt been in the sea often
RO: there was that one time though...
LT: Well, I suppose therrre arrre some that live on land, but I've neverrr seen one in my forrrest beforrre.
-- recreantOctopus's [RO'S] eyes lose focus --
RO: funny that theres a lot of strange creatures
LT: Yes, indeed.
LT: Oh, and my lusus is a hind, in case you see herrrr arrrround.
LT: She tends to stay to the forrrest, though, wherrre she can hide.
RO: clever
RO: she doesnt attack redbloods does she?
LT: Oh, no, she tends to keep to herrrrself. She's a shy crrreaturrre.
LT: .... Well, unless you trrry to attack herrrr firrrst.
RO: not likey to happen
RO: so you dont mind if CIRRIN RUNFAR just... goes to sleep?
LT: Not at all, feel frrree to.
-- recreantOctopus [RO] smiles --
RO: goodday
LT: Same.
-- ladyTemplar [LT] nods --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] walks over to try and find that spare recoupracoon. He looks back, one last moment of distrust wondering if he's going to get murdered in his sleep --
-- ladyTemplar [LT] gives him a reassuring look, with no murderous intent. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] yeah, he was probably right about her --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] walks through the door and closes it behind him --