The ruffian left the cave, leaving Valdis with the leader and the prisoner, who to the satisfaction of her captor remained silent. Perhaps for her own good as well.<br/>"Well" Harron began "Station I had and have forsaken some time ago. I used to serve a lord years ago. For many seasons I was his right hand man, but as he grew in wealth and power the more I became disillusioned with him. He made demands and belittled his soldiers while not comprehending their situation, because his position would not allow any backtalk. So once when he was set upon nby his enemies, I left his side and instead of protectign him I broke the ranks of the attackers. Having stayed put they would have easily dispatched us, but this allowed my former master and a handful of his men to survive. Of course by saving his life I have also gone against his order so I was punished. It was then I decided that a man should find and earn his own worth and that the ones rising in the ranks of society were not always the strong and the smart. I would rather rot in a hole as a ruffian than serve ignorant fat lords growing more decadent by the day. I think it is better to walk your own path even if it leads to dirt or dishonor. At least it is your own."<br/>Between parts of his story, he took several bites of his food, staring off into the distance while chewing, as if reminscing of days gone by.<br/><br/>"So friend Valdis, what do you say? In my place would you have followed orders even if you knew the one issuing them was wrong in his assessment of the situation? In your eye was I wrong in breaking ties with that kind of society?"