The Black Steel

Another late night found Fiontann awake, [[Anriett] was sleeping soundly and he took a walk outside of the house, as far as the Halls of  the Order and back, before remaining outside to swing his sword for some moments, to see how good he could support his weight on his still injured foot. One way or the other he could fight if necessary, but still it was a little early to pursue a fight.

It has been thirteen orr fourteen days since I left to learn some information about those... stones Burwod and Sigfread keep talking about, I went and learned very interesting things but when I returned I learned even more interesting things...

The road was long and his pace slow as he was passing around the mountains, between which the orcs had their camps and Fiontann walked around them quietly, he had left Hedinn in Trestlebridge and made his way on foot so that he would leave less tracks behind him. Now the way back seemed longer than it was when he traveled towards Kingstead. The river was cold but luckily for him he found some shallow spots to avoid being too long in it and as soon as he reached the other side he made a small camp to dry out before setting off again, even a small cold could mean death out there.

Almost two weeks had passed since Fiontann left Bree, now he was in the heart of the North Downs, camping in the place called Kingsfell, between the Elven settlement in the South and the Dwarven in the North. Those abandoned farms were a good place to stay away from the cold and rain and Fion made sure that his presence would be unnoticed, lighting a small fire and covering the windows.

The day ended pleasantly after a lot of work and Fion left the village with a smile fixed on his face, him and Anriett were done with the Barracks and the tavern. Both grounds were ready to be used by the Order, one would provide a roof over the members' heads and a training spot and the other with food, maybe occasionally friends would be invited there as well.

The word was given by Twirks, the bandits and half orcs of Andrath had asked him to find them many weapons within a week. The bandit leader sent a message to Anriett and she told that to Fiontann, it was time for action, the two sent a message to the rest of the company and made their way to Bree to meet them.