Date:  Mon Oct 29, 2001  11:51
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Day 6 – early morning



	`Tonio awoke, sitting up and placing his head in his hands, 

<I assume that they have placed a guard outside?>



	**There are two guardsmen, as the Warrenlady said there would 

be.**



	<I also presume that they are letting you out periodically to 

take care of your needs?>



	**Well, of course.  I don't think they would want to try and 

stop me.**



	<Of course, DeMarco.>



	**Will you be okay with this arrangement?**



	`Tonio laughed out loud at the candid comment, "I must face 

the consequences for my actions.  While I may have thought they were 

just, punishment still had to be meted out.  Justice had to be 

served."



	Standing up, `Tonio walked to his shower and turned on the 

water, recalling the actions that had brought him to this point.  He 

was in a blind rage, beating Tarv'renon senseless.  The bruises on 

his knuckles told him that he had been relentless in his 

assault.  `Tonio didn't recall much of that, and perhaps it was for 

the best.  He dimly recalled Tel'thar being in the tunnels, how he 

found the secret ways baffled him, but he was there nevertheless.  

Then he remembered both Merissa and Th'rin arriving on the scene.  



	They both set upon him and he was thankful that Tel'thar was 

there, as he held off Th'rin's onslaught.  Merissa's attack was not 

so easily deflected.  Raising his hand up to his cheek, he felt the 

three red stripes that ran across it, as well as the bruises about 

his shoulders as he warded off her blows.  She had calmed down soon 

after, her dragon relaying the information.  There was a cold fury in 

her eyes that lingered and `Tonio knew what to expect.



	Th'rin had assisted Tel'thar in bringing Tarv'renon to the 

medical center to have his wounds treated.  While Th'rin was also 

aware of the cause for `Tonio's assault, he didn't trust himself 

around the Knight at that moment, a fact that did not go unnoticed.  

He had instead gone with Merissa back to her office.



	There she verbally lashed out at him, letting whatever 

hostility she still had remaining flow forth.  She was very angry 

at `Tonio, at Tarv'renon, even at herself for not foreseeing 

this.  `Tonio felt helpless in that moment, being unable to offer 

succor when he was at the core of the current dilemma.  In the end, 

Merissa had him confined to his apartment for the next two days, to 

allow everyone a chance to cool off and to give him time to reflect 

on what he had done.  As for his position as Wingsecond, that would 

be decided on later.  



	The Knight let the water wash over him.  He had already 

resolved to live with whatever judgment was passed, as his actions 

had been motivated by his own prejudice and rage.  As a rider and a 

Knight, the action was inexcusable, one of the few times that both of 

his orders were in agreement.



	Stepping out of the shower, he toweled himself off and put on 

loose fitting red pants, elected to go without shirt or shoes.  He 

was not going to be making any public appearances for the next couple 

of days, so he would be as casual as possible.  Stepping out into the 

common area, he paused as he saw Xanthia standing there.  Blinking in 

surprise, he bowed, "Milady Xanthia, I did not expect anyone to be 

visiting me at such an early hour."



	She stared at him blankly for a moment, "Alina is asleep now 

and I wanted to check your wounds."



	`Tonio shrugged, "As you wish, milady."



	Pulling up two chairs, he sat in one and gestured to the 

other.



<Tag, Morgie!>



Day 6 – late morning



	After Xanthia's examination, `Tonio upper torso and face 

looked partially mummified.  The wrap around his ribs had grown up 

over his shoulders, poultices now being applied to the bruises he 

received.  A fresh bandage covered his cheek now, an herbal remedy 

working to reduce the chance of scarring.  The young woman's fanatic 

devotion towards the care of others amazed him, but he was thankful 

for her dedication to her art.



	"Breakfast," came a cheerful voice, followed by a muffled 

scolding.  Standing up he moved to where the sound had come from.



	**The two newcomers are here.**



	As DeMarco's voice entered into his mind, Daisy and Rosie 

Wood strolled in each carrying a platter of food.   They took one 

look at him and exclaimed in chorus, "Are you okay?"



	`Tonio smiled, "Yes, although I likely look much worse than I 

feel.  I see you have brought a sizeable meal.  I do hope that you 

would join me, as there does seem to be enough for all of us."



<Tag, Kas!>



Submitted by

`Tonio and DeMarco

AKA Chris Weeda





NRPG:  Okay, figured that I'd kinda glaze over the brutal events of 

Day 5 and push to Day 6.  I figured that if anybody's looking for 

something to do, they can always visit `Tonio, whose going to be tied 

up for a couple of days.  Tag, all and post on!