>>5812523Great idea of showing the heads like this, it deserves a +5 xp. You are a man of sharp mind good sir.
>>5812542>>5812600Formidable ! Que Dieu vous bénisse messire.
>>5812621>>5812807Wise move, when you need sailors experienced in river barges executing those that you find would be a waste. Especially when they are innocent. Surely the Holy Virgin herself appeared to you in a dream to ask for their mercy. You should build a chapel to celebrate the occasion.
>>5812813>>5812824The people flock to wise ideas.
>>5812987>>5813214>>5813433You decided to use the heads that you had ordered to cut and put all the blame on them. Pointing at them you told :
-These are the people responsible for the damage. Not only did they damage your forest but they have stolen my beloved.
There was a moment of silence, as if all the woods were glaring at you, no bird sang, no sound in the leaves. Finally the same voice spoke.
-Well, well, well... I see that you dealt with them. But who will compensate us for this damage.
You then told.
-You want their heads to mount them on spikes somewhere in the forest ? Take them if you want...
The forest denizen, as always completely invisible, answered from the top of some branch.
-Mmmmh, the heads shall be brought to my king. But who were these men ?
-They were men of baron Crook Wickedson, baron of Someplace, he took my beloved from me and I tried to free her.
The voice in the trees seemed to think for a small amount of time before answering.
-Then you may pass, lord of Local, but be assured that we will watch you, and see if nothing is broken.
These last words made great panic amongst you and the rest of the travels was done completely in silence. Only the sounds of the hooves of the horses and the grunting of some horsemen who wanted to stop them from trying to eat grass and leaves on the way could be audible. You were already in the evening when you finally left the dreaded forest and could breathe some fresh air, everybody remained silent for a moment before, once you had crossed nearby, Lady Takable asked you.
-Why are you obeying this forest spirit ? Could you not one day send men here and reclaim this forest ? What if it is simply a fey trying to make tricks !
