Kelth McEwan, warrior poët

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Court?


*Kelth had sent letters to Naya'Il, Sondaal, Ixia, Jach and Dom, explaining he was to face court soon....he had confessed to Scairt after hearing the harmonium offering a bounty on the one responsible for the blast and figuring out the small, crazed halfling was trying to put the blame on Kelth.....

with nothing but some documents and three sensory stones, Kelth made ready for court....he explained in his letter, he was taking full responsibility for this and would defend himself in court......*

*Kelth regarded the sun as he sat in the Beastlands*


An' so...t'has come tae this.....

nae dooubt judges will nae be likin' this....but I stand fer wha' I did....

le's end this.....

[*Mausman]

* Kelth stood upon that cliff he stood so many times before in the beastlands, grinning...the faint ring of tiny little bells in the winds as the silver adornments in the few braids among his long black manes were carried by them...a free man he remained...playing his pipes in a lament to those caught in the collateral...

The chapter now finally, slowly could begin to close itself...allowing Kelth to focus himself once more on....the future...*

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Then I will speak wiv 'im....

*Kelth took out his clan's tartan plaid and a set of bracers...preparing himself in his mind for the coming talk with Barratiel...and most likely, Naya's father, Sorath, as well...he planned to do it right...he planned to do it proper...he had promised her he would*

*Kelth found himself staring into her lavenders on top of that roof in sigil as they sat there and forgot about everything around them...talking...then falling silent again both, simply smiling...*

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* Kelth glanced once more at his pendant, tribute to Morrigan*

She carried me on 'er wings, Morrigan, nae ye...*clenching his fist, as if desperate to crush the very item*

I...will speak with Barratiel after this task be done wiv...securin' tha relic...an' I will speak tae Naya ferst...she needs tae knoow wha' I came tae realise...

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I...coount m'self truely blessed fer such a wise an' understandin' sooul in me life...

she listened tae me...understood...sees tha truth...thoough I wonder if she understands me intention...

Barratiel might 'old answers...thoough...if t'is only possible tae be chosen...then I nae knoow wha' tae do...but tha way Naya spoke o' -him- ...I...nae knoow tha' feelin' ...nae like tha' ...

T'is as I say thoough...I -will- face all tests b'fer me as tha man I am...Barratiel will see...

Discoverin' tha' spot...'ad me thinkin' ...I noticed wha' it did wiv 'er...I...think I 'ave an idea...*as he smiled to himself*

Noow...whom else will I take wiv...tae Carceri?

[*Mausman]

Choices made...t'is good tae 'ave Karath wiv us...an' Neli...

...tha creation o' an airship...who e'er would 'ave thoought I would...git tae be part o' tha'? life be full o' wonders...

*Kelth smiled* tha best one walkin' beside me...

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*Kelth sat at the desk in their room, smoking his pipe and slowly drinking his mead as he read one of the many books about Pelor and his history...plenty of work to be done still...but he would make the effort to brush up on his knowledge...*

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*Kelth grinned, nodding approvingly as Nicholas made his way out of the arena*

Tha's me lad...pickin' up faster than I'd thoought...this one be takin' advice tae 'eart an' clearly wants tae move forward...'e earned them boots...

Next time t'is nae 'is thinblades tha' will speak fer 'im...next time...t'is 'is 'eart an' mind I want tae test on progress an' groowth...

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*Kelth smiled fondly at both Otari and Naya'il as they made their way back from the beastlands...that sharing...the sharing of simple fish, preparing it together, enjoying the peace and beauty of nature together with a content and clearly at ease, naked Otari...completely in her element...one with nature...*

*Naya had blushed at first, but the very manner which Otari presented herself and went about it, took that away...there was no shame...nor reason to feel shame...it was...natural*


*Otari had smiled as Kelth and Naya enjoyed the experience she had recorded...swinging...nay...flying by vines....flying..."Otari Style" as Naya had called it*

*Kelth always had like the hin with pointed teeth...having something special about her...the fact she -wanted- to share this all with Naya and him, had touched him...he recognised part of himself in her...that part to be at peace with the environment...the wilds...respectfull and only taking what is required...giving back in the form of tending...which she displayed as she offered both Naya and Kelth with a flower each...*

A young sensate she may be...but worth tae exchange wiv an' tae support fer sure...*Kelth thought*

Welcome tae tha senstates, Otari...

[*Mausman]

The promise of a blessing


*Kelth smiled as he read the letter from Sorath...life finally was taking a turn for the good...almost feeling unreal at times...since struggle was pretty much all Kelth had known in life...*

*He glanced at Naya'il as she was preening her feathered wings, his smile widening and regarding her with sincere interest and fascination*

" Need some 'elp wiv tha' love?"

*as it became clear she was nearly done, he walked up to her and kissed her gently on her cheek, returning to the table to write his reply to "father" *