Vince pored over the letter. It was from his distant family. He knew what he must do.
"I ain't what I used to be. That run sure took it out of me." Toque commented.
"You can say that again." Marie said, looking down at Toque's gut.
Vince materialized out of a side room.
Toque slammed his fist down on the table. "I must say I thank you boy. You've shown me more hospitality than anyone I've ever seen."
"Not that it's any of our business but what's in the letter?" Marie nodded at it.
"It's from my family... I must go." Was all he said
Toque nodded several times. "So your related to old Tarvish? Shoulda known, you got his build.
"All right lad I'll come with you. I need to collect after all."
"This a long visit I take it?" Marie asked.
"It is. I'm selling my home."
Friday, October 8, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Vince Vaan part 3
"Work stacking duties complete. Anything else you need ma'am?"
She giggled a little but shook her head. She passed the five copper coins due him. "Give the innkeeper my regards." He said before taking off.
He was tall, about as tall an any other man worth his grain. He might have been confused for an orc had his skin been green. His arms held the same strength as any of the bigger men. His sleek black hair went behind him, short as ever. He was unshaven but still garnered a few looks from the ladies - and he knew it.
"See you all tomorrow." He gestured to the waitresses. He gave a last longing look at the brew on the wall and knew it was just one more year.
The walk home went uneventful. He passed by a few people he knew but was tired enough that he didn't bother to stop and chat. As he walked in the front door where he lived he didn't realize two pairs of eyes were viewing him.
"That must be him." Toques said.
"You sure, that big feller?" Marie said
"He matches the description." Toque said. "Let's hope he doesn't get in too late."
She giggled a little but shook her head. She passed the five copper coins due him. "Give the innkeeper my regards." He said before taking off.
He was tall, about as tall an any other man worth his grain. He might have been confused for an orc had his skin been green. His arms held the same strength as any of the bigger men. His sleek black hair went behind him, short as ever. He was unshaven but still garnered a few looks from the ladies - and he knew it.
"See you all tomorrow." He gestured to the waitresses. He gave a last longing look at the brew on the wall and knew it was just one more year.
The walk home went uneventful. He passed by a few people he knew but was tired enough that he didn't bother to stop and chat. As he walked in the front door where he lived he didn't realize two pairs of eyes were viewing him.
"That must be him." Toques said.
"You sure, that big feller?" Marie said
"He matches the description." Toque said. "Let's hope he doesn't get in too late."
Friday, October 1, 2010
Vince Vaan part 2
"He's over there!"
"After him!"
Toque held his breath at the side of the road. Above him he could hear the thundering of footsteps as a veritable mountain of men, and more gathering to the debtor collection, "gained" on him. He exhaled as all of them turned down the wrong path and ran headlong to collect. Toque turned to watch them go. He nearly jumped out of his skin as a hand came down on his shoulder.
"Toque Wilson, my God, I thought I'd never seen your face around here again."
She was sleek, slender. She had a form most women craved. An oval shaped face matched almond eyes and the dark brown shoulder-length hair marked her. Toque gazed on a familiar face but knew the deadliness behind it.
"Marie Ollon, so good to make your acquaintance milady." He took her hand and kissed it. "Time hasn't withered you at all."
"Spare me the pleasentries Toque. If you came back here I know for a fact that it's something big. You have more creditors in this town than hairs on your head."
"Ah, very true, very true. But, I owe others more, and I must pay my debts one way or another.
"Do you know of a Vaan? A Vince Vaan?"
"Hmm, can't say that I do."
Toque pulled a letter out of his pocket. "With this I pay off a great debt so I agreed. I must find this Vince before nightfall."
"After him!"
Toque held his breath at the side of the road. Above him he could hear the thundering of footsteps as a veritable mountain of men, and more gathering to the debtor collection, "gained" on him. He exhaled as all of them turned down the wrong path and ran headlong to collect. Toque turned to watch them go. He nearly jumped out of his skin as a hand came down on his shoulder.
"Toque Wilson, my God, I thought I'd never seen your face around here again."
She was sleek, slender. She had a form most women craved. An oval shaped face matched almond eyes and the dark brown shoulder-length hair marked her. Toque gazed on a familiar face but knew the deadliness behind it.
"Marie Ollon, so good to make your acquaintance milady." He took her hand and kissed it. "Time hasn't withered you at all."
"Spare me the pleasentries Toque. If you came back here I know for a fact that it's something big. You have more creditors in this town than hairs on your head."
"Ah, very true, very true. But, I owe others more, and I must pay my debts one way or another.
"Do you know of a Vaan? A Vince Vaan?"
"Hmm, can't say that I do."
Toque pulled a letter out of his pocket. "With this I pay off a great debt so I agreed. I must find this Vince before nightfall."
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Vince Vaan
"All right, that'll be five gold coins."
Toque Wilson scoffed at the man. "What? Why we haven't even traveled a day! I'll not pay you but three."
The driver eyed him steadily. Toque, completely unbeknown to this hand him three gold coins and 4 silver ones. "Silvers for the tip." And he winked.
The driver put the coins aside and yelled at the man. "See if I help you again Toque!"
Toque shrugged his shoulders. "Just can't please some men. Three gold is more than enough for that travel.
"Right. I got to find him. Once I deliver my letter it will be done."
"Toque Wilson."
At the mention of his name Toque turned around. What could pass as a banker and a pair of thugs greeted him. "You owe me Toque. Pay up!"
"Ah yes, ha ha! I have the coins right here."
Toque reached down into the bag at his waste.
"Quit playing games Toque, you know as well as I do what you couldn't possibly-AHH."
Toque whirled dust in their eyes. With the momentum he sprang lustily into a run.
Toque Wilson scoffed at the man. "What? Why we haven't even traveled a day! I'll not pay you but three."
The driver eyed him steadily. Toque, completely unbeknown to this hand him three gold coins and 4 silver ones. "Silvers for the tip." And he winked.
The driver put the coins aside and yelled at the man. "See if I help you again Toque!"
Toque shrugged his shoulders. "Just can't please some men. Three gold is more than enough for that travel.
"Right. I got to find him. Once I deliver my letter it will be done."
"Toque Wilson."
At the mention of his name Toque turned around. What could pass as a banker and a pair of thugs greeted him. "You owe me Toque. Pay up!"
"Ah yes, ha ha! I have the coins right here."
Toque reached down into the bag at his waste.
"Quit playing games Toque, you know as well as I do what you couldn't possibly-AHH."
Toque whirled dust in their eyes. With the momentum he sprang lustily into a run.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Pups
In my youth I raised a few pups such as these. I thought they might enlighten your day. Enjoy :)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Roots Part six
Laurisa Laurel Maxeen glided her way out onto the dance floor. The few men she gently pushed aside gaped over their shoulders. At 20 years she was at the top of her game and never looked back. Her past was dead, long live the queen!
Or so she thought.
His little brother came through the crowd. She was unaware of him at first as he seemed to be just another guy in the crowd. Slowly he made his way over to her. She used her usual ploy.
"Yes?" She said.
"You don't remember me do you?"
She shook her head. He offered his hand. "Jared. Jared Jackson."
Her face went from one of peculiarity to downcast. Her eyes turned from him and once again she was 16 years old.
"I found this. Apparently he had it addressed to you." He offered a note.
Laurisa took it and read to herself. Her regret turning in her direly as she began to cry.
Laurisa, I know I wasn't what you wanted, but you always meant the most to me. I remember how we used to take long walks together, stay out late behind your parents back and how you squeeled on the back of my moped. When I offered you my own home made ice cream you squeaked as it chilled your tongue. When we went swimming and I lost my bathing suit you respectfully looked away as I retrieved it. But most of all I remember those kisses you always liked to give me, those butterfly kisses.
I love you Laurisa. And if I'm not the one you want, so be it. But I hope you find someone who loves you as much as you love them. With love Laurisa,
Randal
Or so she thought.
His little brother came through the crowd. She was unaware of him at first as he seemed to be just another guy in the crowd. Slowly he made his way over to her. She used her usual ploy.
"Yes?" She said.
"You don't remember me do you?"
She shook her head. He offered his hand. "Jared. Jared Jackson."
Her face went from one of peculiarity to downcast. Her eyes turned from him and once again she was 16 years old.
"I found this. Apparently he had it addressed to you." He offered a note.
Laurisa took it and read to herself. Her regret turning in her direly as she began to cry.
Laurisa, I know I wasn't what you wanted, but you always meant the most to me. I remember how we used to take long walks together, stay out late behind your parents back and how you squeeled on the back of my moped. When I offered you my own home made ice cream you squeaked as it chilled your tongue. When we went swimming and I lost my bathing suit you respectfully looked away as I retrieved it. But most of all I remember those kisses you always liked to give me, those butterfly kisses.
I love you Laurisa. And if I'm not the one you want, so be it. But I hope you find someone who loves you as much as you love them. With love Laurisa,
Randal
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Roots part five
Oh did she cry.
At first she was numb. The feeling hadn't entirely hit her when she was told. Then slowly it crept onto her. He was never coming back.
Her parents did their best to comfort her. Her little brother offered to do her chores for a month. Through it all she didn't say a word. At the end of the day she pulled from her purse a single photograph of them together, taken four years ago.
How long it had been.
At first she was numb. The feeling hadn't entirely hit her when she was told. Then slowly it crept onto her. He was never coming back.
Her parents did their best to comfort her. Her little brother offered to do her chores for a month. Through it all she didn't say a word. At the end of the day she pulled from her purse a single photograph of them together, taken four years ago.
How long it had been.
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