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14_1626_Earth1

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Ahead to Pegasus Plateau part 1

 

 

Grievious news, the fall of the Starbrow

all to Boldhome now travel to await her rebirth

Baugi's band to board at Black Spear Manor, home of Farnan

soon joined by Ballista and two score Nameless guards

 

The Malami tribe meet, their King killed in battle

Sarostip the Sword Master will act as king for now

Cast a Coldeye, on life, on death, Horseman pass by

then to Boldhome they too travel with Bronwyn

 

An ancient foe, from five years before

determinèd to prove a villain

awaits Bronwyn and her sister Sarawyn

Thom Bradinson, smithy of the metal of the Enemy

a moonish-marked, abortive, rooting hog

now claiming Kally's mantle, as a tiger seizes the gentle hind

subtle, false and treacherous, cats hiss as he passes

Mayor of Boldhome, whose son was slain long past

the details disputed, the death never discussed

he now charges murder to so bind Bronwyn by law

Lagertha defends her worthy companion, 

"Why am I not surprised that you are threatening a woman!"

she stomps from the storm temple in heated passion

 

Next day, in deadly hate, he reads the charges

The beaded sages deny the proof

The white women say the son was not worthy of saving

still the foul worm presses his case for conviction

till Sarostip ends the debate, citing Death and Truth

"This matter can only be resolved by a duel; who shall meet me?"

None are brave enough to stand for the tyrant

Bronwyn walks free, absolved but well wary.

 

She gives thanks to her tribal defender, but adds

"I fear you may not have the skills to be a Prince of Sartar,

though I will not stand in you way. Deadeye replies

"Indeed, you are wise -- those who stand in my way die."

 

The City Ring meets, yet cannot decide for many spoke

Prince of Sartar has many claimants, yielding only black smoke

Mobs raised by foul Thomas rally to Kallyr's corpse

he agitates at the Temple, saying she is not done

Lagertha rises to dispute, cites Thomas' dishonor

she sings of Kallyr's trials, now time for Starbrow to rest

in the halls of the All Father, with her friends and kin, 

in whose great company she shall know neither shame nor defeat.

Some are moved, but none can decide, the stalemate continues

Andrenik and Baugi visit Clown Tower for drinks and more

Shortsighted nobles fail to rally behind Leika Ballista

Coldeye puts forward himself, others push Argrath

they lead Storm Tribe to turmoil, the Moon mistress smiles

as Shelpelkirk laughs at the disunited tribes

 

More weeks pass, until Leika leads her Tribe

to the pyre that will Kallyr purify

Seven speakers stride forth, stating her great deeds

laying generous gifts at her feet

Leika is Wise and Pious, as befits the Air blessed

"The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, 

but it can never forget what The Starbrow has done."

than sang how this story would break her heart.

A drunken Eurmali dashed forward, declaring

"I will keep the gifts, to save them for later." 

He was rudely seized and thrown outside, while

all raised mugs of mead and made their amends.

 

Flames and smoke rose quickly into the sky,

the blaze roared, and drowned out their weeping 

thus did Kallyr Starbrow, seventh ruler of Sartar, join her ancestors.

Of all the Queens upon the earth

she was the most gracious and fair minded

kindest to her people and keenest to win fame

and so the Colymar Tribe solemnly returned home to Clearwine.

   

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