It was a clear day in Arcadia. Mid sky was free of clouds that would block
a sailor's vision, and the sun shone, causing the many waterfalls to
glisten with sunlight playing over the dancing liquid.
--Wow. The last time the sky looked like this was just after Soltis retreated into deep sky.--
"Captain?"
Gilder fought the urge to snap at Terrance. He knew that his navigator/lookout meant well, but he wanted a morning to himself for a change.
"Sir, we're nearing Nasrad, and will arrive in about half an hour."
"Thanks for the information. I'll get what I need ready."
"Yes, Captain."
Gilder watched the crewmember leave the room, then turned back to the window.
--I need some time to be away from everyone. Maybe I should take one of the lifeboats and leave for a while. I'll need to tell my crew, but I'm sure that they'll understand.--
With that thought, Gilder left the captain's cabin on the Claudia, headed for the bridge. Another member of his crew, Elijah, was steering the ship. Upon noticing his captain, he nodded slightly and left the room.
The captain of the Claudia continued to think about what he wanted to do as he prepared to dock in Nasrad. Right as he finished, he saw a pink ship out of the corner of his eye.
--Shit. Clara's here. Ah well, it gives me another reason to leave. I'd better stock up on a few things.--
Gilder left the ship after leaving orders with Orlando to book two rooms at the inn. He then went to the weapon shop to see if there were any guns there that were more powerful than his warrior pistols. After finding nothing, he bought several sacrulen and curia crystals at the item shop, then went to the bazaar to see if he could find anything interesting. After checking two stalls there, he spotted Clara, and managed to leave before she noticed him.
--That was a close one. Now that I've got everything that I'll need, I should find one of my crewmembers and tell them that I'm leaving.--
Gilder checked the tavern, and saw Orlando chatting with the owner. He made eye contact with Orlando, who quickly, but politely finished his conversation before coming over.
"Orlando, I'm going to be leaving for a while. I just need some time to myself, okay?"
"I understand, captain. I'll tell the other two. What do you want us to do with the Claudia?"
"Just keep sailing, but be back in Nasrad in three months."
"Of course, Captain."
"Thank you for understanding."
With that comment, Gilder left the tavern, and took one of the lifeboats of the Claudia.
*On an unknown ship*
"Hee hee hee! Soon I will be able to have my revenge! Hee hee hee!"
"Quit laughing and keep sailing. If we want to catch up to him, we have to keep moving."
"I thought that Gilder wasn't our only target."
"He isn't. He just happens to be easiest at this point in time."
"Who else do we want, anyway?"
The older man sighed at the younger one's stupidity. "I already told you. Anybody who would really hurt two certain people."
"Hee hee hee! This will be really easy!"
The older one slapped the younger upside the head. "No, it won't. We'll have to make the security as tight as possible. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go give our 'special' warriors some instructions."
"Hee hee hee! Our goal is in sight!"
"Shut up and keep sailing!"
--Wow. The last time the sky looked like this was just after Soltis retreated into deep sky.--
"Captain?"
Gilder fought the urge to snap at Terrance. He knew that his navigator/lookout meant well, but he wanted a morning to himself for a change.
"Sir, we're nearing Nasrad, and will arrive in about half an hour."
"Thanks for the information. I'll get what I need ready."
"Yes, Captain."
Gilder watched the crewmember leave the room, then turned back to the window.
--I need some time to be away from everyone. Maybe I should take one of the lifeboats and leave for a while. I'll need to tell my crew, but I'm sure that they'll understand.--
With that thought, Gilder left the captain's cabin on the Claudia, headed for the bridge. Another member of his crew, Elijah, was steering the ship. Upon noticing his captain, he nodded slightly and left the room.
The captain of the Claudia continued to think about what he wanted to do as he prepared to dock in Nasrad. Right as he finished, he saw a pink ship out of the corner of his eye.
--Shit. Clara's here. Ah well, it gives me another reason to leave. I'd better stock up on a few things.--
Gilder left the ship after leaving orders with Orlando to book two rooms at the inn. He then went to the weapon shop to see if there were any guns there that were more powerful than his warrior pistols. After finding nothing, he bought several sacrulen and curia crystals at the item shop, then went to the bazaar to see if he could find anything interesting. After checking two stalls there, he spotted Clara, and managed to leave before she noticed him.
--That was a close one. Now that I've got everything that I'll need, I should find one of my crewmembers and tell them that I'm leaving.--
Gilder checked the tavern, and saw Orlando chatting with the owner. He made eye contact with Orlando, who quickly, but politely finished his conversation before coming over.
"Orlando, I'm going to be leaving for a while. I just need some time to myself, okay?"
"I understand, captain. I'll tell the other two. What do you want us to do with the Claudia?"
"Just keep sailing, but be back in Nasrad in three months."
"Of course, Captain."
"Thank you for understanding."
With that comment, Gilder left the tavern, and took one of the lifeboats of the Claudia.
*On an unknown ship*
"Hee hee hee! Soon I will be able to have my revenge! Hee hee hee!"
"Quit laughing and keep sailing. If we want to catch up to him, we have to keep moving."
"I thought that Gilder wasn't our only target."
"He isn't. He just happens to be easiest at this point in time."
"Who else do we want, anyway?"
The older man sighed at the younger one's stupidity. "I already told you. Anybody who would really hurt two certain people."
"Hee hee hee! This will be really easy!"
The older one slapped the younger upside the head. "No, it won't. We'll have to make the security as tight as possible. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go give our 'special' warriors some instructions."
"Hee hee hee! Our goal is in sight!"
"Shut up and keep sailing!"