Post by Kira, or Kyle the Page on Jul 15, 2005 13:43:16 GMT -5
Ramon led the way from the only Sharing Room to the Dining Hall, Kira right behind, and hopefully Charley and Marc right behind. Maybe...No. Charley couldn't be a girl. No girl acted that way. Ne'er mind, I did, so Charley could be a girl too. I am Kyle, not Kira, she reminded herself as they went through the doorway. "Friar Tuck, Friar Tuck, we came to serve and receive our pay," Ramon called, and he received a melodoious ryhming answer. "You, and you, and you, and you, Four Yous serve too. Table two and Table Four, Both need help indeed. Kitchen hands are short of two, servants left a day ago." "Thank you, Friar tuck." Ramon answered, then turned to Kira, Marc, and Charley. "Since I am the most experienced here, I will go to serve Table Two, and Marc, since you are the newest, you will serve in the kitchen. Charley, Kyle, you two quarrel it out yourselves." With that, Ramon grabbed a tray of heavy plates with steaming food waiting to be served and disappeared through the crowd to Table two. "After we serve, then we can get food for ourselves," Kira told Marc. "Charley, if you want to serve that dude at table Four go ahead. I'm not forcing you, though." The man had three pairs of earrings, a rough, unshaved chin, a mischevious glint to his eyes. He had very rich clothes and an expensive sword in a gold-outlined black leather scabbard. Kira frowned. That man looked familiar..."I'll serve Table Four, if you don't mind," Kira said hurriedly. She grabbed Table Four's order and hurried to Table Four with it. "Your order, sir," Kira said as she placed the plates down by him. "Thank you.," The man said and then with a start turned and asked Kira a question. "What is your name, page?" Kira replied, startled, "Kyle, sir." The man relaxed and grinned. "My name is George. Come, sit down, talk with me." Kyle cast a wary glance at Charley, asking him to cover for him, while she sat and and talked with the man. "Well, Kyle. DO you feel like explaining to me why you were seen in the Tavern?" Kira swallowed nervously and replied, "I had to visit the city." The man grinned again and whispered in her ear, "Do you trust me, and can I trust you?" Kira nodded, a bit unsure. Then the man whispered quietly in her ear, "I am Thom, the King of Thieves." Kira drew back. shocked. "What did you say?" she stated, then added, "I've got to go, get my food and finish serving." She stood up, but the man pulled her down to the seat again and handed her some delicious-smeling food. "Eat it. I haven't poisoned any of this, otherwise we'd both me dead-I poison with scent, not taste." Kira raised an eyebrow but ate it. Her belly was full immediately. She rose and ran off before the man could catch her again. "Charley!" she called.