ph33r my rod: Malik returned the smile. "Yeah, if this were a perfect world, then everyone'd be able to give and receive and everything would be peachy. But it's far from perfect."
Omega19x: "That is so true... So many good people in the town have died recently..."
ph33r my rod: "Mhm... it's kinda scary to think that any one of us could be next."
Omega19x: The friar nodded his head. "... and what with the strange illness spreading in some of the nearby towns..."
ph33r my rod: "I hope it doesn't get over here. I don't know how many people in the town could afford treatment. I know I can't."
Omega19x: "... from what I heard from some of the travelers, you don't have time to get treatment..."
ph33r my rod: "...say what?"
Omega19x: "God protect us from such a fate."
Omega19x: "... one of the kingdoms up north was hit hard this winter... That's what I heard. A few are getting sick here, but I don't think it's moved south... like to Cophania. But I don't know..."
ph33r my rod: "Ouch. I guess in this case we just kinda have to hope for the best."
Omega19x: "And pray..."
ph33r my rod: "...uh huh." Even though he wasn't really one for praying, they pretty much needed all the help they could get in this area. "This town's gone downhill, really."
Omega19x: "... this entire kingdom may fall, Malik." Friar Ryou whispered. "With the king dead... who's to say Cophania won't try to just... take over? There's a killer around here too... and... oh, I am growing fearful, god forgive me!"
ph33r my rod: Even though Malik was freaked out too, he reached over to give Ryou's shoulder an awkward pat in an attempt to be somewhat comforting. "...yeah, it's scary. But uh, aren't the people from Cophania here to make a peace treaty? Though I dunno who they'll be making it with, now..."
Omega19x: "... and that is why I'm scared..."
Omega19x: "I know God says that it is wrong for me to judge... But I think the Duke and his consort are somehow involved in the killing... I know the consort is generous, but... I think he may be hiding something."
ph33r my rod: "Well, in times like this, you can't help but suspect everyone when you have no idea who could've done it."
Omega19x: "But I suspect them more than I do the royal court... and oh, God forgive me for judging them. It's not my place..."
ph33r my rod: "It's not wrong to have your suspicions. That knight guy from Cophania strikes me as a little bit off, personally."
Omega19x: "... He seems very wrathful."
Omega19x: "... Wrathful enough to kill the guards, those whose wounds caused their death. But not the king... He doesn't seem the type that would poison."
ph33r my rod: "Nah, he'd probably go for the more direct approach. Sword through the heart, and stuff. But still." Malik shuddered.
Omega19x: "I pray for the safety of our good knights in the tournament just two days from now... He will likely be quite a combatant to beat."
Omega19x: "... and should they be injured, how dreaful."
Omega19x: (I'm fading fast...)
ph33r my rod: (( Go to sleeeep XD ))