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> SELECTED: “Yes, Marshall.” You answer to him and you answer to the Almighty. As everyone does for the latter, in the end. For now, this is all you need to know. You can figure out the rest later. [Divine]
<span class="mu-i">“Yes, Marshall.”</span> You answer stoically, standing at attention.
<span class="mu-i">“A fast learner then. Good.”</span> Marshall Jurand nods sharply, turning with a flick of his wrist at chest level in a gesture that you don’t recognise. He doesn’t wait for you or your companions to realise that it was an order to follow him, but he does continue to speak when you belatedly match his striding pace. <span class="mu-i">“Most of the 43rd Talon are knights of Canton, but several are ungodly heathens. Fear not, we of noble Cantonian blood are not required to sully our mouths with their foul language to fulfill our duties. In time, you will learn the Battle Cant. For now, the basics of ‘Stop’, ‘Go’, ‘Remain’ and ‘Follow’ will suffice. You will take up with the Cantonian members of the Talon and have them instruct you in this regard.”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“Yes, Marshall.”</span> The halls of the Wing of the Guard echo your steps, ancient banners and honours won in battles long forgotten by most sway softly in the breeze from outside.
<span class="mu-i">“Tomorrow you will join the rest of the 43rd Talon on their Palace rota. We are due to switch to Drill rota at the end of the week. The Lord Captain sees fit to have us train with the heathen cohorts, ranging from combined arms exercises to mock battles and the like, but I expect you not to shame the institution of knighthood by allowing any of their godless number to surpass you or the 43rd, understood?”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“Yes, Marshall.”</span> You understood this to be the case, the Dragon Guard’s time divided equally between guard duties, training and reserve when not mustered up in earnest.
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