De Blanc Family/Dieter/Story/Ethiala/Wrangle in Lasop
Swords were heard in every place and flamed arrows were giving light to the dark sky before reaching the Stronghold's walls. Dieter was already inside making way for the rests of the allied forces.
"Stand strong men! Hold your formation!"
The knight was leading his soldiers quite successfully for the most of the battle when something caught his eyes. He stood still focusing on what it seemed like true danger for him, something greater than just some Arcaean soldiers fighting for their lives.
"I have seen this ring before.", he whispered.
It was there, the Ring of the Undead, at Primus's hand and Dieter could see it clearly enough to recognize it; but then one of his men disrtacted him.
"Sire... Sire... Paul is dead, Paul is dead!"
The knight turned his head at his company again focusing on the battle again.
"What is that?! What is that, soldiers?! Hold your formation! Hold your formation!"
Another man fell before Dieter could reach his advanced unit, but the worst was what he had seen at that very damned moment.
The battle had ended and Dieter was leading two men less due to his inattention. Although the loss was not great, he was quite unhappy and he had to do something for it. Almost everyone had already left for the city, but Dieter was still there. The knight thought to himself and after a while he headed to the inner city looking for some answers.
The battle of Lasop had finished, and Primus was wandering around Lasop making sure that no peasants were beaten or threatened too badly. Dieter wandered for quite some time as well when he finally found whom he was looking for. Primus saw the small-framed (comparing to his own muscular built) Dieter approaching.
"Poor man" thought Primus, "Desperately wants to be a warrior, but has barely enough strength to raise a sword."
Unsheathing his sword and throwing it to the ground, Dieter approached Primus menacingly. Primus saw the mans hands move before Dieter had even realised he was moving, but decided to let the knight amuse himself.
"Where did you find it?! Why do you wear it?! Who are you?!", Dieter grabbed Lord Primus from his lapel and tried to shake him violently.
Primus realised that the man had been trying to shake him, but being weaker of body Dieter had not really managed to move Primus at all. Dieter did not wait for any answer and he went on.
"What are you?! Where did you find it?! Why do you wear it?! Speak! Speak! Speak!" said Dieter as he continued the wispy attempts to shake Primus.
Primus decided now was enough, and removed Dieter’s hands from his jacket slowly, and pushed him away effortlessly. One of his soldiers run through the gathered crowd and held Dieter back, thus relieving the Count of Pesol from the unpleasant situation he was forcedly involved.
"Dieter, that was the last time I will allow you to lay your hands upon me without consequences. As for who I am, the answer to that is a great warrior who has destroyed more beasts and vile creatures than you have seen in your entire life young boy. I removed this from the lair of an undead Lord that I destroyed in combat. The reason that I wear it, although none of your business, is to show all that I am a great warrior who destroys evil wherever I see it. Often when I fight, it is against evil creatures, sometimes human, and they often are scared that I have destroyed such a powerful beast as an undead Lord. Its not the only one I’ve destroyed either come to that!" said Primus calmly and turned and walked away from what he thought as an ashamed Dieter.
Dieter though had not said his last word so he shouted from behind.
"Hey giant! You, great warrior!! Wait for a moment there!", Dieter followed the immoderately muscular Primus, "You have no idea what this ring can do to you! Throw it away! Destroy it! The Ring of the Undead is not supposed to be used by anyone else than the Undead! You hear me??!"
Dieter run closer to Primus and the knight was just about to touch the Count once again when he thought of the ring.
"Maybe it is the Ring that makes him so aggressive... Maybe he is not an idiot by nature afterall...", Dieter thought to himself before speaking out loudly again, "Ethialan brother... Count Primus of Pesol... Do you listen to me?"
While Primus was walking away, Dieter was following him proclaiming that the ring was dangerous and other such warnings, so Primus turned to him, removed the ring and put it in his own pocket.
"Dieter, I believe you are wrong, and neither myself nor anyone else has seen this ring exert any power over me, but please accompany me to the ale tent in the allies encampment and explain to me the origins of your concerns."
Primus turned his back on Dieter again and began to walk towards the camp, assuming that Dieter would come with him if he was so concerned about the ring. As he walked, Primus wondered if he could find a clean set of clothes that would fit his massive frame...
