(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[ericthered]

They work hard that morning, but soon enough one of the friends pokes his head into the shop

"The army is here! They're here! coming towards the gate! come and see!"

The masters of the shop sigh, and allow the boys to go watch the army come into the city, but say they need to come right back!

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"The army is here! They're here! coming towards the gate! come and see!"

The masters of the shop sigh, and allow the boys to go watch the army come into the city, but say they need to come right back!

Well let's go check it out. I wonder how big it is.

[ericthered]

Everyone is already crowded up on the viewing wall, so Julian and the boys have to settle for the street. Or rather, a roof.



Its a large group of men, marching four abreast. The townsfolk cheer. There aren't quite uniforms, but everyone seems to go out of their way to wear blue and yellow. The weapons are mostly spears, bows, and swords, with some more exotic pole-arms mixed in.


There are maybe 200 of these soldiers, with about 10* of them on horseback.



Some of the boys express admiration for the soldiers, and talk about how they might be one. Others laugh. It seems some of them do have a chance at this, and some don't.


The soldiers seem happy to be here, smiling and one or two waving to the crowd.


After the soldiers pass, the boys head back to work. Slowly.



OCC: I was just struck by how differently this town is built than Bumundo or Curry Station. Roofs as usable space really change the layout.


*GM note to self: remember the scouts that aren't present.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

There are maybe 200 of these soldiers, with about 10* of them on horseback.

Some of the boys express admiration for the soldiers, and talk about how they might be one. Others laugh. It seems some of them do have a chance at this, and some don't.

I find myself thinking it's somewhat funny that there may have been more people were after me personally on Curry Station than there are here in this army. Like I'm literally so dangerous the concordance sent a literal army after me.

I ask a question, "So did they win or they parading because they arrived?"

[ericthered]

"Because the are soldiers!"


"They are still fighting. But it is grand to see them!"


OOC: And they would have sent more after you if they had it available. Modern scale is like that. Mind-Boggling.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Because they are soldiers!"

"They are still fighting. But it is grand to see them!"

Yeah, but shouldn't they be conserving strength or something? If they're still fighting, surely they need to go march somewhere.

Originally Posted by ericthered

OOC: And they would have sent more after you if they had it available. Modern scale is like that. Mind-Boggling.

Yeah, I'm listening to the History of Byzantium right now, where an army of ten thousand is described as a massive force they shocks emperors...

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

Yeah, but shouldn't they be conserving strength or something? If they're still fighting, surely they need to go march somewhere.

"Soldiers always parade when they come in town so we can cheer at them! They come to sleep and eat food and scare away the enemy"


Anything more to do with the soldiers or as the boys slowly head back to work?

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Soldiers always parade when they come in town so we can cheer at them! They come to sleep and eat food and scare away the enemy"

Well, maybe parading is just the way they march?

Originally Posted by ericthered

Anything more to do with the soldiers or as the boys slowly head back to work?

I watch the crowd. Maybe I'd spot Taqib...

[ericthered]

Julian doesn't see Taquib. He does notice that two of the soldiers are dressed similarly with similar insignia, if not the special clothing made for catching air. He sees two people dressed like Taquib hanging out on roofs watching the army.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian doesn't see Taquib. He does notice that two of the soldiers are dressed similarly with similar insignia, if not the special clothing made for catching air. He sees two people dressed like Taquib hanging out on roofs watching the army.

Well, I guess I slowly walk back to work now.