"It was her ship Lek foolishly boarded." Wulfsen said. "Fortunately, she's not a slaver."

"It's going to be hard to replace Shawn, he's been an excellent guard captain for years. Think she'll be interested?"

"I hope so. Now-" Wulfsen frowned at Xavier. "I want to know everything that went on while I was away. What happened with the raiders, how many are still out there, what about all of those they kidnapped?"

"Ah, the raiders. I probably shouldn't have, but I allowed Sir Force to go with the men. Miss Pinja decided no one would find their hideout without her help, and she forced Aalyssa to take her. Several who were kidnapped escaped, many were brought here to Difyr. One young lady found her own way here," he said, thinking of Helen and Elizabeth. If any of the raiders escaped, it was very minimal. Jack received the pounding he so richly deserved and, if he hasn't succumbed to his injuries yet, he is in the dungeon. I have heard of a midwife who traveled with them, she is so far uncounted for but we haven't gotten a description from Miss Pinja as of yet."

"We ran several successful  trips to the village for salvageable supplies and personal belongings." He glanced down at his hands. "Before she left, Sileas asked me to bring any remaining contents of Lowell Manor to her and I obliged. All are in the rooms she is sharing with Miss Questa. There were some very strange and mystical things in that manor, I am grateful the raiders didn't find them. Nor the mermen. I plan to have a discreet guard near her rooms so no one can get to them."

"Are all of the kidnapped accounted for?" Wulfsen asked.

"To be honest, there's no way we'll know. Those whose husbands or families were killed unfortunately have no one to speak up for them."

Wulfsen groaned and put his head in his hands. "We should make a list, a census, of everyone's names that we can come up with by talking to the survivors, especially those who escaped kidnapping."

"I will get a couple of men working on that."

"And maybe some women... Those men were beasts." Wulfsen said.

"Good point." Xavier pondered who to ask to help.

Wulfsen pictured women held captive by the raiders and no one even knowing their names. He suddenly slammed a fist on the table. "Where did these raiders come from?"

"From what I've gathered, Jack, the leader is, was, Pinja's husband. He was very abusive so she ran away and came to the village. Shawn and even Aron tried to get him to leave,vowing to help Pinja dissolve the marriage. Jack attacked every woman he came in contact with so Shawn ended up jailing him. His family and friends, the  raiders, broke him out and swore revenge on Shawn and Aron."

"Jack's not from Buckley Village. Where did he and his family come from?" Wulfsen asked. "Where did Pinja come from for that matter?"

>From The Healing Room (2)

Juniper gave the large wooden door a push and slowly stepped inside the decorated war room. Maps and weapons littered the walls and tables. She began to examine the different items strewn about, not aware of the others in the massive room.

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 82):

"He came in search of her, then his family arrived to break him out and steal her back again. Or make her pay for leaving, your choice. No one has told me where they hail from."

When the door opened, Xavier got to his feet, pulling his sword at the same time.

"Knowing that could help us find them..." Wulfsen was interrupted by Juniper's arrival.

"Ah, Juniper." Wulfsen greeted. "Where do you see yourself in three months?"

Juniper spun where she stood, tossing aside a decorative helmet she was holding aside and stepped closer.

"Nothing good comes from the fantasizing of the future. Takes us from our presence here,"

She slyly remarked as she stood at the table.

Wulfsen glanced over at Xavier. "In the near future we are going to need a new captain of the guard in Buckley Village."
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Juniper placed a hand on the table and leaned in, following Wulfsens gaze with her own and raising an eyebrow.

"Aye...?"

"Yes. And we were wondering if you would be interested in the position." Wulfsen said.

Junipers face broke out into a grin as the thought hit her brain. She was alway up for a challenge.

"I would be honored to accept the position "

Xavier lowered his sword. No one had introduced him as yet, but obviously this was the Juniper Wulfsen and Shawn had been discussing.

"Good." Wulfsen noticed that Xavier had his sword drawn. "Xavier, this is Juniper Sparks, she helped Sileas and Lek find... the false Nelek, but she got them there and back alive. Juniper, this is Xavier DeVale."

Xavier bowed. "It is an honor to meet you, Lady Sparks."

"And to you Master DeVale."

She grinned widely before letting the smile disappear at the mention of Nelek.

"What did you just say? False Nelek?"