Goldwater Family/Jacelyn/In Brive

Roleplay from Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-08 19:01

In Brive The men were billeted and she had heard reports of unusual nobles in the area. She could only assume Lord De La Fere was an infiltrator... she set her men to watching for his activities... then there was the other noble.... The Ale House was small, with open doors and windows that had tables spilling outwards across the grass to the meandering River. He was unmistakable amongst the farm workers and villagers, even as he sat with his back to her looking at the waters. She pushed him on the shoulder. He rose with athletic grace despite being the worse for ale. Turning, his expression went from anger to bewilderment. She took his silence as invitation drawing him down into a happy embrace. "Jace.... I am so happy to see you."

Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Roleplay from Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-08 21:07

In Brive A silenced gasp escaped Jacelyn's lips as Lorelai embraced him and a painful grimace ran over his face, his healing chest reminding itself. "I failed, Lori. I failed:" The man looked stil the same, except for the bruises, but a certain change was noticeable. His eyes were sad, his spirit broken. His breath indicated that the usually temperate knight had been enjoying ale and mead for a long time, for many days.

Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Roleplay from Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-08 21:35

In Brive She slipped her hand into his. He looked bereft, spirit broken, that she was utterly clueless to whatever failure he felt was unimportant for that moment. She just didn't want to lose her friend again. The scent of ale rolled on his breath with the faintest undertones of vomit. The grazes and bruising were as like as not from bar room brawls as well as remnants of their forays into Yssrgard. "Jace.... I don't know what has happened, but there is nothing that we can't repair." She smiled in a manner she hoped was encouraging. "I am Lorelai of Aix.... there is little I will not consider for a friend... and you are one of my best Jace... what's wrong?"

Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Roleplay from Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-08 21:52

In Brive "I failed them. They're... They..." Jacelyn choked on his own words and turned away as his eyes filled with tears "I failed. I FAILED!" He grabbed the nearest mug and threw it across the room, smashing it into pieces on impact. "No matter what you do, not matter how you try, you still FAIL!"

Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Roleplay from Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-08 22:41

In Brive "Failed... failed at what Jace?" She looked around him. "Where is your captain, we need to get you..." She stopped short as he snatched his hand back balling fists that matched his pained glare enough that had she not known him she would have backed off. She placed both her hands over his balled fists, pushing them down by his sides. Softly she took to her knees looking into his pained face. "Jace, what has happened?"

Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Roleplay from Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-09 00:32

In Brive "Oh no, you don't..." Jacelyn made Lorelai stand back up, obviously uncomfortable. His voice became whisper, desperate and quiet, as his throat suddenly felt incredibly dry. "My captain is in Winkamus, a few feet below the ground. And so is my squire, my scribe, all the men loyal to me. Or maybe not. The grave was too shallow to keep animals away for a long time. They could be anywhere, scattered around the damned forest, because I failed them." He instinctively reached for his bandaged chest, blinded with tears.

Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Roleplay from Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-09 01:19

In Brive "You fought Yssrgard at Winkamus?" She was perplexed. "I lost all my horses but Fat Bastard in the defence of Bescanon..." he was shaking his head. "That you buried them yourself speaks so well of you my friend... you did them great honour. I pay my pennies to the grey sis-..." he was still shaking his head. She looked at her hands: "I... I... Didn't see a battle report from Winkamus... I... Jace what happened?"

Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Roleplay from Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (31 Recipients) - 2020-12-09 02:11

In Brive "I didn't bury them. Caligan farmers did. The same farmers that saved me from death, when I was unconscious amongst the bodies. I didn't even bury them." Jacelyn slowly pulled up his tunic, revealing three ugly fresh scars on his belly and a bloodied bandage around his chest before dropping the tunic again. "I- I was barely able to move, they had to get me out on a cart." His voice shaked, causing a pause between the sentences. "A mutiny. Would you believe it? After everything?"

Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Roleplay from Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (32 Recipients) - 2020-12-09 03:51

In Brive The pieces fell into place and she was heart sick for her friends pain. "Jace, men are loyal to gold far more than they are to honour." She took his hand attempting to pull him up, he didn't move and she sat back beside him. "Its awful... truly awful, but it happens to the best of us... the quartermaster messes up payment and men leave. That they raised hands to you is unacceptable." He was barely listening, immersed in grief and ale. She tried to summon her inner marshal, but found only his friend who wanted nothing more than to make him better. "Jace, I need to take you to the healer, your chest... it could be better... I need to get you cleaned up, and I need you ready to defend my back. There is nobody I trust more, please, come with me..."

Lorelai Chamberlain, Dame of Aix

Roleplay from Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye

Message sent to All Nobles of Perdan (32 Recipients) - 2020-12-10 01:13

In Brive "Do you fear something, Lori? Of course I will cover you, but first I have to fulfill my duty. I have to get home, notify their families, make sure they are taken care of. I owe it to them. Then I'm here for you, whatever you need."

Jacelyn Goldwater, Knight of Bisciye