Legend of the Twin Swords
By: Kratos the Judgment

Chapter 10: Reunion

I had just finished talking with Hector when the doors to the hall burst open again.
"Hector," A woman's voice called from outside, "What is going on? I heard you
just dismissed your entire council. And who are these people?" I thought I
recognized her voice.

"Ah, Farina!" Hector called back, "It's good to see you."

"Farina?" Shocked, I turned around, and saw the Pegasus Knight standing
behind me, in what appeared to be a noble's robes.

She gave me the once over. Now it was her turn to look surprised. "It's you!"
She spoke my name, the surprise passing, only to be replaced with disbelief.

"It's me," I spoke. "What's with the dress, Farina?"

She gave me a quizzical look. Hector just laughed.

"That's a priceless look on your face my old friend." Hector said as he put his arm
round my back. "I've never seen you so confused in my life."

That didn't make me feel any better. I felt as if the world were playing some sort
of cruel joke on me.

"Really, what's going on here guys?"

This time, Farina responded. "Don't you see?" She held out her left hand to
show me a ring. "We're married!" Hector in turn held up his left hand. Sure
enough, there was a ring there as well.

"Farina is my wife," Hector said, "as well as leader and founder of the Pegasus
Knights of Ostia"

Too much information was spinning through my head. I couldn't handle all of it at
once. "Excuse me," I said, and threw myself bodily into one of the seats that had
been used for the meeting. During this time, Farina's attention had turned to
Matthew and the three children.

"Who are these three?" she asked him.

Matthew didn't answer. Instead he glanced over at Hector and me, an inquiring
look on his face. Hector simply looked at me.

"Perhaps I should tell you," I replied. "But first, grab a seat. I think you're going
to need it." Again, I found myself engaged in the retelling of events of the past
week. By the time I was through, every face in the room was downcast.

When I was done, Hector spoke. "This man, whoever he is, has attacked and
killed people of Lycia. I think that should be enough motivation to bring some of
the other marquesses to our aid in tracking this villain, and give us full authority
to send an army into Sacae.

Farina perked up at Hector's words. "I will mobilize the Pegasus Knights
immediately to signal the other cantons of our intentions."

"Good, and send an invitation to Eliwood to join us here to discuss our plans."

"I'm sure he would insist on coming anyway, Hector." Farina turned to me.
"Don't worry about anything. We will find this murderer and bring him down."

At this last statement, Matthew cleared his throat. "Aren't you forgetting about
someone?" he asked.

"No Matthew," Hector replied, "we have not forgotten about you. A flight of
Pegasus Knights will travel north into Sacae, each carrying a spy. It will be their
job to track this man and provide intelligence for our army."

Matthew interjected again. "With your permission, my Lord, I would like to have
access to a few more Pegasi in order to track down a few people I've had my
eyes on. I believe they will provide some invaluable assistance."

"It shall be done. You can have as many riders as we can spare as long as they
are back for battle when the time comes."

I stood up and addressed the assembled group. "Thank you, my friends. I
greatly appreciate all of the help you've given me.

"Don't mention it," Farina told me, "We're your friends. Speaking of which, I'm
sure there must be some others around here who would be happy to know
you've returned. Come, let's start with Serra."

I looked back at Hector and Matthew as Farina dragged the kids and I out the
door. My eyes spoke two words: "Save me!"

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