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An Unfamiliar Face

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Know who I haven't drawn before? Sir Arthur.

This is Base's much mentioned ancestor.

Why's he crying? Case while his personality is nothing like Base's, that doesn't mean he hadn't seen his share of hardships.

Here, Arthur's first wife was slain in a raid on his village, as well as many of the other villagers, Arthur being a farmer, did his best to defend his village with the others, and though they drove away their invaders, the casualty rate was high.


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Arthur clutched Sarmina's locket in one hand, standing over her grave, deep, dug by his own hands and marked by a crude marker. He swallowed hard, holding back his tears.

"I did some thinking...and...I want to try and prevent...people from suffering like this again." he choked biting his finger, tears began to fall down his cheeks.

He composed himself, sighing loudly, the tears did not stop, but his tone returned to normal,"I'm going to travel to the castle and become a squire. Perhaps a knight one day...I'm not of noble birth, but perhaps what I have to offer in terms of knowledge and skill may help me bargain my way. I just...I want to prevent anyone from suffering the way..." he stopped, looking around at his fellow villagers.

"...the way we all have."

He kissed the locket in his hand and laid it on the marker over her grave, placing his hand over the wooden cross, his voice broke,"I miss you...so very much!"

As the wind took up behind him, it almost seemed to carry her voice on it, and he felt a gentle embrace almost around his shoulders, and a 'shh' in his ear.

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