Galin (the beginning)

(OOC: yea somehow i fucked it up by trying to edit in my response after posting it. I'll go with the second since its lower and its my own fault I screwed it up)

"Sadly I still can't afford it. I have only 57 gold. Is there anything I could do to earn the extra 43?' Galin says hoping the smith would take him up on the offer. Unfortunately before Galin's father died he managed to bankrupt the family treasury by buying weapons and mercenaries for the conflict that ultimately killed him.

"Tell you what," the smith says; "I recognize the kingsnote you've got there. You're a squire, no doubt. Sword and stone, 57 gold. Next time you're in need of weapons or armor, remember my shop."

Just then a young boy in official Aldaire robes comes in. "Galin?" he asks to make certain he has reached the correct person. "Sir Marcus sent me, he says that you are to get some rest and meet him by the North Gate before sunrise."

"Really sir? Thank you I will not forget this kindness." After handing the smith his note and gold he gives the smith a quick bow. As the boy walks into the room Galin turns him. " Aye I'm Galin." After the boy explains himself Galin turns back to the blacksmith. "Again thank you sir." After this He walks to his living quarters and lies down to try and force himself to sleep. After awhile when he realizes he is to excited to sleep he stands and begins to practice with his new blade. While doing this Galin thinks about the kindness the blacksmith showed. He was not used to such actions especially from commoners. Galin's father had treated every person he came across in his realm like filth so the commoners believed all noblemen (or half noblemen in Galin's case.) to be vile.

After practicing with his blade he lies down and eventually sleep finds him.

Then morning comes and he wakes up.

Galin gets out of bed about an hour before the sun rises so he won't be in a rush to get prepared for the day ahead. He dresses and equips his sword to his belt. He leaves his room making sure to close the door softly as to not wake anyone. He exits the building an loses his way a couple of times but eventually finds the gate. Galin notices Sir Marcus standing near the gate and approaches him. "Sir?" He say's with a bit of hesitation.

He meets Sir Marcus a few yards from the gate, he has a horse waiting for him.

"Here you are, lad. Mount up."

Once Galin is ahorse, the knight hands him a battered wooden shield and leads him toward the gate where a knight and a squire wait for him.



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