Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20170105222240/@comment-17114085-20170213175452

"What is the Legion doing here?" Jovron asked himself. As far as he knew they had yet to pick a side in these internal wars of High Rock. He looked up at the guard. "Open the gate, I will speak with them."

"An envoy is already on its way here, Lord Jovron." The guard responded.

"Alright, let them through." Jov ordered.

"You think the Legion can be trusted?" Linwen asked. Obviously being ex-Dominion made her have a sour opinion of the Imperial Legion. Under Augurius Mede they had put many of her kin to the sword after the war.

"I'm not sure. I've never even met a Legionnaire before. There was never any Legion presence here in Jehanna when I was growing up." He replied.

Jovron's party waited for a couple minutes until the Legion envoy rode into the city after the guards opened the gates.

At the helm of the envoy was a middle-aged man, with long black hair. His armor identified him as someone of high status. Beside him were two others in identical armor, also of high status. Last were the 4 Legionnaires in the back that looked like regular grunts.

"Welcome to Jehanna." Jovron said to the new arrivals. He instinctively had his hands at his side as he relaxed on the saddle, leaving it next to his sword.

On the battlements of the gatehouse, the guards were on edge. They also didn't know if the Legionnaires were friend or foe, so they kept their weapons at the ready.

"It has been a long time since I was last here." The middle-aged man stated. "Last time I was nearly beheaded as a bandit. Hopefully this time my visit will be much more pleasant. I am General Roderic Acques of the 5th Legion." He looked over the half-elf in black and gold. "You must be the bastard that has become the talk of High Rock."

"Is it wise to refer to him with such language, general?" The man to Roderic's right asked.

"I am merely speaking facts, Astien." Roderic said. "He takes no offense." He looked over at Jovron to see if that was true.

He shrugged. "I am a bastard, though I preffer to be called by my name, Jovron."

"Jovron Lariat, from what I heard in Dunlain Falls." Roderic said. "I was quite surprised by this news when I heard it from Lady Darene. I had thought the High Rock branch of the family dead with Abelle's baby."

"I was more shocked than you, that I can assure you. I had been raised a Stentor not a Lariat. Learning that my father was now who I thought it was made me question my entire life." Jovron said. Had it been a few weeks ago he would never say that to a man he just met but he had come to terms with the fact that Edgar was not his father.

"As I am sure it would have anyone." Roderic said. "I wish to speak with you, Jovron Lariat, in order to fullfill the duty given to me by the Emperor."

Astien looked over at the general. Even he didn't know the exact task that the Legion had been given, Roderic had kept it close to heart all this time.

"And what duty would that be?" Jov asked.

"To figure out what really happened to his imperial majesty's cousin Gaban. From your letters you seem to be of the same mindset as King Rob, though sadly I was unable to speak to him before his tragic death. I want to learn what you know so that I may pass judgement on the Emperor's behalf." Roderic replied.