Aftermath Storyline

The night sky was particularly aglow tonight. Masser and Secunda were out in their full glory. Elros shifted from one foot to another. He was getting tired. With a watchful eye, he scanned the town below him for the thousandth time. A completely unobstructed view granted him an advantage. He would be the first to see the signs of an impending attack. He looked down to the buildings. The guard watch had doubled since the attack. Extra hands kept a lookout on the town on the ground. Many of the citizens had begun to spend more time at the Clan Mother's house, finding protection among the company of others. Elros saw his friends come and go through the house. Since the attack, the town had taken a festive mood. They had single handedly won against the Brotherhood and had not lost anyone in the process. Everyone was celebrating down there. Elros was tempted to go join them. But he was far too ashamed to go there. No one had died, but some had come very close to dying. Captain and Alijham, even the Clan Mother...I am a fool... He had put everyone in danger the second he came back to S'renja. He grabbed his hair in frustration. When had he become so incompetent? He practically led the Brotherhood to his safe haven. A novice error...

Elros had barely spoken to anyone after the attack. Keeping to himself seemed much easier then talking. So he began spending more time up on the cliffs, hidden away from everyone else. It suited his nature more. This is where I belong. Its better this way. Remembering that he had to take some time off, he made a mental note to go talk to the captain once the sun came up. For now, he would watch...and wait.

OOC: So here's the new storyline guys! If anyone else wishes to join in the story, just write away and I'll go along with it just as we RP in-game.

Birds began chirping as the sun started touching the sky on the far horizon. The sky gained a rosy color as dawn approached. Elros knelt and said a quick prayer to Lady Azura, Goddess of Dawn and Dusk and his patron, the one who had watched over and helped him through many battles. He got up and made sure one last time that he wasn't seen and started scaling down the cliffs. He slid down the last boulder and started making his way to the Clan Mother's house in order to find the captain. He walked behind the house and came around, hoping no one else would be there. He didn't plan to involve any one else in this final crusade. He had asked the captain before the attack if he could have some time from his guard duties to go track down the ones who had put a renewed contract on him. He would end this fight at the source. Kill the one who had struck the deal with the Night Mother...and kill anyone else who got in his way. With a clear purpose in his heart he walked, knowing he might not live once this was all over. He came to the door and walked into the house.

As he walked in he saw quite a few people there. Most of them had passed out from last night's revelry. Few of the guards had also joined in. He smiled a little and looked around for Bethany. She had to be around here somewhere. She wasn't present in the tavern. Elros went upstairs. She wasn't there either. Conflicting thoughts ran in his head. Should he leave now? Without seeing the captain? He could not waste time. Soon, the assassins' lair in Rawl'kha would be wiped clean. He could not afford losing a fresh lead like that. Debating with himself for some time as the people in the tavern slept soundly, he silently pulled a piece of paper and charcoal towards himself. He started writing a letter.

Dear residents of S'renja, Captain Bethany, Clan Mother Arisel, and my dear friends,

Let me begin by apologizing. I am truly sorry for all the trouble I have caused in this town. You should not suffer because of my past and my idiotic mistakes. I understand that you may or may not have forgiven me. But I for one cannot forgive myself for this. This town had just started to feel like home. I found friends and true allies after many years of travelling. So it is with a heavy heart that I resign from my position as town guard of S'renja, effective immediately. I now go in pursuit of those who attempted to lay waste to this town, my new home. I promise that I will end this, and I promise that no one else in this town will get hurt. I may or may not return, but this is what I must do to atone for my sins. This is my penance.

Always at your service,
Elros Delodil

Putting down the charcoal, he reclined in the chair. He looked over at people who were sleeping. He would miss them. He would miss them all dearly. He slowly got up and removed his tabard with a grim expression. He no longer needed it. Neatly folding it, he put it down on the table and put the letter on top of it. Someone would surely read it and inform the captain. He slowly started walking for the door with a wistful look. He had a clear purpose, a path laid down before him. But why was it so damn hard to leave? He came up to the door and looked one last time around the house and walked out quietly.

Ser Krynger Battlecat, Arrayed in his armour, sitting atop his Warhorse Dasher; waited quietly just outside of the city on the main road leading away from Sren'ja. Bathed in the Light of the Two-moons, he closed his eyes and let his mind wander back to the events of the past couple of days, the Dark Brotherhood attacks, uncovering the Brotherhood spy that almost ended his life, and His failure to protect the citizens of this town from harm. He winced at the sharp pain in his shoulder from the Fresh Arrow caused by the Dark Brotherhood Infiltrator. How stupid he was, in his arrogance he believed his faith and his Armour would protect him from harm, What a naive thing to think! For his Hubris and his Failure to his oath he decided to accompany Friend Elros on his quest to end the threat of the brotherhood once and for all as atonement. He opened up his eyes and waited......

Sorry, Ser Battlecat! This is the story line thread. If you wish to RP, it's been moved here:
http://blueskooma.com/forum/m/22417574/viewthread/15199375-aftermath/page/1

Sorry for the confusion!