Lace's Tales
~ The Emperor's Campaign
Entry 3
Tonight we sat and discussed Harlock's Hold again. It is our
duty to free the dwarves, and we will do so. It will not be an
easy fight, but then again, nothing is lately. Apollo asked me
to teach him the ways of command, and I have agreed to teach
him what I know. I will ask my mother and grandmother to
help in this though, as I am still young, and have not had their
experience. We learned more of Silk and her recent plans.
It seems she has three daughters who lead her armies for her.
This does not bode well, and we will have to be very careful.
When I told the other sisters Myrell said Verquillion would
have more information on Silk's thinking, due to his age. I'd
love to meet this great elf I have heard and read so much
about, but how? Myrell told me that he had a weakness for
young maidens in need, especially from my family. I opened
Kyri's journals, and read of Verquillion. She loved him so
much, and it made me very sad that she never had a chance
to tell him. I tried to picture what he must look like, then said
a small prayer that he would hear me and help me. Within a
few minutes there was a knock at my door, and a guard telling
me that the emperor had requested my presence in a meeting .
I of course got dresed and went to see him, and there was the
most stunning man I had ever seen. He was very large for an
elf, and in perfect physical condition. He greeted me...it was
Verquillion. I couldn't believe my luck, and neither could
Kelson I think. We spoke of many things, then I asked to
speak to him privately and gave him my great-grandmother
Kyri's journals to take home to Miessa. That's where she would
have wanted them I think. He told me her death brought him
grief, and was a great loss for Ellannis. I got the feeling he had
cared for...maybe he will help me rescue her body and give
her a proper burial? I'll have to speak to him later on this.
I've decided I must try to find the Armor and Sword of
wounding that King Karnak once wore. It belongs to my
family, and rightfully to Kelson. I believe it to be in Kazgoroth
still, which means dealing with Martyrian.
Overall, it was a night of surprises, but this time good ones.
