Sir Sejanus has been told that Lady Galeria's brother, Peter, was last seen with his two friends, Sir Guidon (a Roman) and Sir Ferdinand (a Moor) heading toward Cirencester with his father's sword, Sanctgladius, a holy relic and family heirloom.  She believe that he was on a holy quest of some kind.

Cirencester is the home of the Duke Galegantis of Clarence.

Anyone who is coming along, feel free to post any preparations you are doing.

 As the leaves upon the trees started to give a brief glimpse of the burst of colors to come, and the birds began to migrate, Sir Sejanus and his trusted squire Casca, made ready to rendezvous with Sir Perin, and anyone else that wished to come upon the quest for the sword.

 He knew that Sir Perin had committed to the quest, but that might well be the only one. The other knights had their own affairs to tend too. So, it was for the Knight to meet Sir Perin in Sarum, so they might depart soonest.

Perin, having overseen the Countess Fiona's home and the restoration of Baverstock finds himself in Sarum, awaiting Sejanus' arrival.  He had, earlier in the year, agreed to help the man recover a relic, and in truth he significantly regrets his promise to smaller man.  While he's more than happy to help a brother knight, he is by extension helping the man that most likely orchestrated (or at the very least turned a blind eye to), the Irish invasion some weeks earlier.  The man who has the blood of good men, some of them Perin's friends, on his hands... Still, a promise is a promise, and he intends to see this quest through.

 As Sejanus arrived in the town of Sarum, signs of the recent siege where in evidence. A burned house here, a smashed shed there, evidence of the siege engines of the Irish. Repairs were being made to the gate house he rode though. He even saw a work gang of Irish prisoners clearing rubble, while closely guarded by hard by Men at Arms of the Earl.

 The young Knight reigned up in front of the Church, where he had agreed to meet Sir Perin and any others interested in this Quest. He saw Perin, and raised a gauntleedt hand in greeting. Hail, and well met, Brother. It is hoped that all is well with you and yours.” Said as he swung down, and offered his hand to Sir Perin.

A half smile comes to Perin's face as he returns the man's handshake.  "Well met indeed Sir Sejanus.  Indeed I am quite well, thank you for asking.  How is everything at your manor?  Has life returned to some semblance of normalcy?"

“Indeed, the manor was slightly harmed, but things are getting back to normal, or as normal after an invasion.” Sejanus looked around. “I take it; you are the only one that is coming with me. Other showed an interest, but the invasion changed many things.”

Hoobeats announce the arrival of Sir Dalan and his squire Melion. The knight of the panther looks older and more careworn than he had before the invasion but a smile still crosses his face when he sees his fellows waiting. Dismounting he threw his shoulders around Sir Perin (or as far as they could reach around the brawny knight): "My brother! How fare thee?"

Turning he smiled at Sir Sejanus and smiled, more formally. "And you good Sir Sejanus?"

Perin grins and embraces Dalan in a rib crushing hug.  "Excellent my friend!  And it is good to see you!" he exclaims with a boom.  "Good Sir Sejanus here was about to tell us more about this task of his.  Something about winning the heart of his fair lady, or so I'm told."

 As Sir Perin and Sejanus conversed, another joined the fellowship. Sejanus nodded his head in response to Sir Dalan’s greeting." Well met, Sir Dalen. It is hoped you and yours fare well."

 Sejanus regarded both Knights, and spoke in a solemn tone of voice. “Brothers, I am deeply honored that you have chosen to join me on this quest. You have both my thanks and gratitude. Let us enter the Church and pray before we begin our journey, and ask the good father, for his blessing on this quest.”

Sir Dalan smiles. "A fair lady? An endeavor our good and wise Queen would support."

At the mention of prayer he bows his head, suddenly solemn. "I agree my brother, let us pray and request a blessing. It is time to honour He who stands above any mortal monarch."

Perin smiles and waves off his friends "By all means my brothers, go ahead.  I have a few things that I need to take care of before we depart, but I shall return shortly."  Perin isn't the biggest fan of churches after all.  While his father might he been Christian, he was far closer to his mother, and as such, he only nominally followed the faith.  And in truth, he has little patience for holy men, thinking that words and actions are of more use than prayers.  Want the world to get better?  Go do something about it, don't pray for it to happen.

OOC: Feel free to skip ahead and have Perin meet up with y'all when you're done.
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Sir Dalan's eyes widen in surprise as Sir Perin leaves after a moment, not knowing quite what to say, he turns and enters the church.

 Once the three Knights had reconvened, Sejanus told them what little he knew. “From what I have been told, , Peter, was last seen with his two friends, Sir Guidon (a Roman) and Sir Ferdinand (a Moor) heading toward Cirencester with his father's sword, Sanctgladius, a holy relic and family heirloom.. She seems to think he was on a Quest. None of these three, have been heard from in many a year." it is in Cirrencester, that we shall begin our search,Gentle Sirs."

 Sejanus looked to his two fellow Knights,and produced a small wine skin. “ A toast to our success, Sir Knights. May god smile upon our quest,and grace us with success, if it right and proper,to do so.” He uncorked the skin and squirted a stream of amber fluid into his mouth, then then passed the skin to Sir Perin.

Perin nods, listening intently as Sejanus describes the task before them.  Again, while he  wants nothing to do with the Praetor, much less returning some family relic to the man, he had promised Sejanus that he would help.  With a slight smile, he takes the offered wine before taking a big gulp. "Something like that good sir!" he says before handing the wine to Dalan.

In truth, while Perin wasn't the type the hold a grudge (aside from the Praetor),  he is still more than a little guarded around Sejanus.  The two, while having been on a few adventures together, were not friends, at least not in the sense that he and Gracian and Dalan were.  To make matters worse, the rather devout knight had made a disparaging remark about Saxons , to which he quickly followed up with equating the Fae to the forces of Hell.  Perin had to admit that amused him to no end that those same Fae were the reason that Salisbury was saved, though he refrained from rubbing the small man's face in it.
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Sir Dalan gratefully accepts the wine and raises it before taking a sip. "As you say Sir Sejanus, may god find favour with us."

Sensing the tension betwixt the other two knights he clears his throat and speaks up. "What if anything can you tell us of this 'Sanctgladius' Sir Sejanus?"