Running Shadows: Rebellion in Numenor

OOC: aww you're meaningless post is suddenly sweet now! :D

BIC: Gabriel saw the princess open her mouth to protest but he spoke instead: "It's fine, big guy, settle down. I'll go... but you're wasting your time with any interrogations you may have. I merely traveling-"

Trys grabbed Gabriel's right shoulder and spun him around roughly, shoving him toward the door. "Walk in front of me... toward the castle. Now."

Gabriel shook his head slightly, biting his lower lip to keep back a sharp blast of anger that coursed through him when the princess's man touched him. This is what it takes... go through him, make yourself known... she likes you enough... that's a start. I'll finish this Trys later. He shrugged off his rage and turned to give Goldwin a wink before slowly walking out of the salle.

One of the Dragon Battle Dome officers spotted the man, obviously standing on his own, out of place, in the middle of the practice area, his clothing and large weapons clearly showing he didn't have a pass to be in this designated area.

"You," he began suddenly, walking over to the stranger. "Where is your pass to be inside the Dragon Battle Domes? I don't see your Dragon armor on or the proper training blades. Answer quickly."

 

"I am here to train. Leave me be" Blade calmly said without even looking at the officer

 

Atreyu came to an abrupt stop when he saw the Dragonhunter standing in plain sight. He'd had a sinking feeling that he would run into this man again sooner later, and he didn't like that it was sooner. Keiran followed Atreyu's line of sight and growled. They both thought this was supposed to be a safe (as safe as a battle ground is) place for them. Atreyu placed a hand on Keiran's back, just above his wing -- it was a touch that was reassuring to both of them. Just when Atreyu thought they'd need another place to hide, he saw one of the officers that he'd shown Goldwin's pocket watch to go over to the Dragonhunter. Sighing with relief, Atreyu began to walk with Keiran around the perimeter of the Dragon Battle Dome. He didn't know how long they'd be there, so he figured it was either a good way to get to know his surroundings or kill some time.

 

Goldwin could have ordered Trys to stop, to leave her new companion be, but for some reason she just watched the two men leave. She would follow in a minute and see what Gabriel would do, what other lies or ideas he would come up with... or if he was telling the truth.

"So..." Gabriel began, not glancing back at Trys. "What's your... relationship with the princess?"

"Shut it," Trys snapped, shoving the back of the man's shoulder forward so he stumbled a couple steps. "I'll question you properly in the castle and relate the interrogation to the king and queen. Then we'll see what we do with you."

"Come on, man," Gabriel whined, grinding his teeth. "I didn't do anything to the girl... you're being-"

Trys kicked him in the lower back this time, cutting off his sentence. "Move. We're almost there."

The officer frowned, looking the stranger up and down again. "You aren't authorized to practice anything but Dragon hunting in these battle domes, sir, and you clearly are not of that profession. If you refuse to leave I can have you escorted out of the Domes immediately."

 

"Then that is what I came to do. I only came here to fight a dragon. If you doubt my skills then allow me prove my strength" Blade said calmly as he grabbed the handle of one of his swords, without even looking at the officer or the boy and his dragon

 

Pantalimon heard voices arguing from the direction Atreyu and Keiren had gone. She looked around once more, hoping to catch the princess or the man. When they didn't appear she walked back towards the direction of the training grounds. A few steps down the way, though, she heard other voices arguing and waited to see if it was more guards or, knock on wood, the guy she was stalking.