Re: [Chapter 1.06] The Heroes Return
Talia stared at more gold than most mortals even dreamed existed. She'd fantasized about rooms of gold, sure, but she'd never really imagined what it would really look like. She couldn't. Up until this year, she probably never seen a real platinum piece nor more than a handful of gold each year. Her life had been measured in copper and silver. Now, they had funds. Surely this was dwarfed by what Lord Saxton had to his needs, but it would suit them for now. "Aye, I think some of this ought to go toward our outfitting. A modest amount. Aye, whatever it takes for that armor matched for each of us, I think is fine. The rest... the rest for the village and this place to make it secure and buy a future."
Talia pursed her lips as letting others in on the secret once again raised its head, "Aye, he cannot come with us." She licked her lips. "For now, we are unproven. I cannot see any lord risking his family or position for an unknown. However much Saxton is a tyrant, many would be prepared to wait out the storm. We need to prove ourselves." She looked up toward the ceiling and grunted, "The mayor, the elders, and Pinna must know what we are about. The village, we can tell them part of the truth. The orcs worked for Lord Saxton as did the knights we dealt with. The village needs to work to be safe from him, and this old fort serves that purpose. It's enough to get their help and their silence. Later, I shall be for their forgiveness. But the mayor and Pinna must know. Aye, and my mother. And probably yours as well Yry, Alyssa. If you think it fitting. Alyssa. will you want to invite your parents to this place?"
Even as she spoke, she moved to see about hefting a chest to carry it to the wagon they had brought. There was much to be done, over much, but they had a start of it now. Their foot was set upon the path; there was nothing but to walk it now. "Once we get this project underway, we should see about finding the things we want. Then, we should plan our next move. We have precious little time, I expect, and much to do."