<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=58219.msg2712402#msg2712402">Quote from: Andi on 06-02-2010, 21:20:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Raine: "Compared to wagons, I suppose we are highly mobile," Sapper chuckles. "We'll show off our kit tomorrow - it's getting a little late for a proper inspection anyway. Torchlight hides a lot of flaws." He and the others do offer their hands - Sapper and Corien both have a handshake that might break bones if they are careless.<br/>For his part, Corien looks thoughtful. "What's the pay like? And do I get to run my boys here as I see fit and you are just in overall command? Or would I accept a demotion to the rank and file for the duration?"<br/><br/>Laurin: "I'll talk to him. In the meantime, we probable /should/ get to know each other. You already know Raine. I'm Fridthjof; this bunch picked me for their sergeant when we hired up, and Raine never saw fit to promote anyone else." The older man smiles at Laurin. "You'll find there's a huge spread of ability among us. Raine fights like a noble-born - a knight. I'm an old piker who retrained to shorter weapons for guard duty. Most of the boys grew up wielding pitchforks and cudgels; we're still trying to get them to march in the same direction at the same time." That gets a yell of protest from one of the other mercenaries, and Fridthjof grins at him. "Don't get your padding wadded up, Connor. I know we focused on using crossbows, axes and maces."<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><em>Like a noble born?</em>Laurin thought.<em>No, there's something about him and his mannerism.</em>Laurin reached out for her cross-bow -leaning over in the process- that she might set it down by her chair. "Laurin, Luarin Rykes. Good to meet you, Fridthjob." She mouthed the name slowly, trying not to mispronounce it. "As I had mentioned before, I am a scholar of sorts and traveling has become a dangerous chore. I've found that I have had to use the things I create more often these days." It was with a grin matching her new conversation partner that she regarded Conner. "I am no competition markswoman by any means, but if it moves I can put a bolt through it."