Re: Defending the City
Loukas spent the night in the Temple of Veles. It was good to sleep in the one place he has come to think of as home amongst the extended family that Zmija and the other brothers have come to be. Over supper Zmija give him a review of events since the Heart of Oak last departed and the Order's contribution to the city's defense. There are not many of the brotherhood here, but they make an effective force nevertheless. He takes particular pride in showing off Volsu Blüskú and playing for Zmija.
The next morning after attending services and the first real practice he has had for several months he goes to the Regent bringing Zmija with him, "Come, there is much to discuss and I would have our brothers prominent in the defense of our city."
When they arrive and he greets his fellows of the Heart of Oak and sees Miro and Dobrynya in intense debate he joins them at table accepting as he does so a goblet of mead from a servant, "Ah, it is good to be home, no? Tell us, noble ones, what inspires such disagreement?"