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	{{creative-work \| title = Mirkk’s Tale \| type = short story \| author = Mirkk \| author-displayed = [[Mirkk (prime)\|Mirkk Timbertree]]}}		{{creative-work \| title = Mirkk’s Tale \| type = short story \| author = Mirkk \| author-displayed = [[Mirkk (prime)\|Mirkk Timbertree]] \| date= 2021-10-08}}

	First published on the 10th day of Fashanos in the year 5119		First published on the 10th day of Fashanos in the year 5119

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	~~======~~'''At the Oars'''~~======~~		'''At the Oars'''

	It was very dark- almost pitch black. Mirkk couldn’t see anything, but he could feel. He could feel the worn smooth wood in his hands. He could smell. He could smell the distinct smell of saltwater in the thick air. He could hear. He heard the rhythmic slapping on the water. It was all too familiar and also something he never wished to ever hear again.		It was very dark- almost pitch black. Mirkk couldn’t see anything, but he could feel. He could feel the worn smooth wood in his hands. He could smell. He could smell the distinct smell of saltwater in the thick air. He could hear. He heard the rhythmic slapping on the water. It was all too familiar and also something he never wished to ever hear again.

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	'''At the Oars'''		======'''At the Oars'''======

	It was very dark- almost pitch black. Mirkk couldn’t see anything, but he could feel. He could feel the worn smooth wood in his hands. He could smell. He could smell the distinct smell of saltwater in the thick air. He could hear. He heard the rhythmic slapping on the water. It was all too familiar and also something he never wished to ever hear again.		It was very dark- almost pitch black. Mirkk couldn’t see anything, but he could feel. He could feel the worn smooth wood in his hands. He could smell. He could smell the distinct smell of saltwater in the thick air. He could hear. He heard the rhythmic slapping on the water. It was all too familiar and also something he never wished to ever hear again.

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	[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|thumbnail\|~~left~~\|A long-awaited reunion by Divone]]'''Together'''		[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|A long-awaited reunion by Divone]]'''Together'''

	To see her made his heart skip a beat. His words momentarily stuck in his throat. Her sweet smell, that of jasmine and columbine, only a fraction as sweet as the thought of being in the same room as her once again.		To see her made his heart skip a beat. His words momentarily stuck in his throat. Her sweet smell, that of jasmine and columbine, only a fraction as sweet as the thought of being in the same room as her once again.

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	[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|~~600px~~\|left\|A long-awaited reunion]]'''Together'''		[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|thumbnail\|left\|A long-awaited reunion by Divone]]'''Together'''

	To see her made his heart skip a beat. His words momentarily stuck in his throat. Her sweet smell, that of jasmine and columbine, only a fraction as sweet as the thought of being in the same room as her once again.		To see her made his heart skip a beat. His words momentarily stuck in his throat. Her sweet smell, that of jasmine and columbine, only a fraction as sweet as the thought of being in the same room as her once again.

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	“Mirkk!”		“Mirkk!”

	''Wishes do come true!''		''Wishes do come true!''<br><br>

	=====8th of Koaratos=====		=====8th of Koaratos=====

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	[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|600px\|left\|A long-awaited reunion]]'''Together'''		[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|600px\|left\|A long-awaited reunion]]'''Together'''

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	Walking the halls of the library for one last time that evening, she straightened a few books on the shelves – more out of habit than anything – and glanced hopefully at the top shelf of the nearby bookcase. Nothing. It was then she heard a name on the wind; her name. She tucked her hair behind her ear in the hope of hearing it more clearly. Faintly at first, but there it was again. “Rohese.”		Walking the halls of the library for one last time that evening, she straightened a few books on the shelves – more out of habit than anything – and glanced hopefully at the top shelf of the nearby bookcase. Nothing. It was then she heard a name on the wind; her name. She tucked her hair behind her ear in the hope of hearing it more clearly. Faintly at first, but there it was again. “Rohese.”

	Dare she even hope?		''Dare she even hope?''

	She turned around just as he stepped from behind the bookcase.		She turned around just as he stepped from behind the bookcase.

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			[[File:Rohese and Mirkk Library.jpg\|600px\|left\|A long-awaited reunion]]'''Together'''

	'''Together'''

	To see her made his heart skip a beat. His words momentarily stuck in his throat. Her sweet smell, that of jasmine and columbine, only a fraction as sweet as the thought of being in the same room as her once again.		To see her made his heart skip a beat. His words momentarily stuck in his throat. Her sweet smell, that of jasmine and columbine, only a fraction as sweet as the thought of being in the same room as her once again.

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		⚫	'''Cat Among the Pigeons'''


⚫	Cat Among the Pigeons



	Merelle released the arrow and heard a solid THUNK as it hit the chalk mark on a tree trunk in the distance. A second arrow immediately followed, telescoping the first. Merelle turned swiftly with another arrow nocked in her longbow but lowered it as she saw Eithyn approach with a wide grin on his face.		Merelle released the arrow and heard a solid THUNK as it hit the chalk mark on a tree trunk in the distance. A second arrow immediately followed, telescoping the first. Merelle turned swiftly with another arrow nocked in her longbow but lowered it as she saw Eithyn approach with a wide grin on his face.



	“Jerk,” she muttered but returned his grin. “Any word from Talitha yet?”		“Jerk,” she muttered but returned his grin. “Any word from Talitha yet?”



	Eithyn shook his head, pushing the hood of his cloak back over his shoulders. “I’m sure she’ll be back by nightfall.” His attempt to be reassuring lacked conviction though.		Eithyn shook his head, pushing the hood of his cloak back over his shoulders. “I’m sure she’ll be back by nightfall.” His attempt to be reassuring lacked conviction though.



	Merelle made no secret of the fact that she was concerned. Talitha had left two days ago to scout the woodlands that Bourth was so famous for. Ever since Jensur’s body had been found, the Greensmen had been on high alert; it wasn’t often one of their own was murdered inside the garrison. Corlyne had left shortly after the deed, citing other responsibilities, so Merelle had agreed to stay on with her colleagues to relay any news to her.		Merelle made no secret of the fact that she was concerned. Talitha had left two days ago to scout the woodlands that Bourth was so famous for. Ever since Jensur’s body had been found, the Greensmen had been on high alert; it wasn’t often one of their own was murdered inside the garrison. Corlyne had left shortly after the deed, citing other responsibilities, so Merelle had agreed to stay on with her colleagues to relay any news to her.



	The garrison at Gallardshold was a warren of alleyways, dark corners and obscure vantage points; perfect for keeping a low profile whilst remaining vigilant. Merelle had quickly found her way around and established a few useful contacts among the community. To date, there was nothing much to report other than fewer guards drinking in the tavern.		The garrison at Gallardshold was a warren of alleyways, dark corners and obscure vantage points; perfect for keeping a low profile whilst remaining vigilant. Merelle had quickly found her way around and established a few useful contacts among the community. To date, there was nothing much to report other than fewer guards drinking in the tavern.



	Eithyn loosed another arrow into the tree, hitting the mark cleanly and sending a flurry of startled birds from its leaf-laden branches. Merelle’s arrow followed, striking a blackbird from the sky.		Eithyn loosed another arrow into the tree, hitting the mark cleanly and sending a flurry of startled birds from its leaf-laden branches. Merelle’s arrow followed, striking a blackbird from the sky.



	“Bad omen,” she noted, to which Eithyn rolled his eyes with a chuckle. “You and your superstitious nonsense.”		“Bad omen,” she noted, to which Eithyn rolled his eyes with a chuckle. “You and your superstitious nonsense.”



	An hour later, the pair had returned to the garrison and were making their way to the tavern. A ruckus behind them made them pause and turn only to see two guards dragging a semi-conscious elf between them. It was Talitha. Eithyn pressed his hand firmly on Merelle’s arm and shook his head as she made an instinctive move to rush to her aid.		An hour later, the pair had returned to the garrison and were making their way to the tavern. A ruckus behind them made them pause and turn only to see two guards dragging a semi-conscious elf between them. It was Talitha. Eithyn pressed his hand firmly on Merelle’s arm and shook his head as she made an instinctive move to rush to her aid.



	“Wait,” he snapped, pulling her into the shadows. “There’s nothing we can do at the moment.”		“Wait,” he snapped, pulling her into the shadows. “There’s nothing we can do at the moment.”



	Talitha’s hair was caked with dried blood down the right side where she had suffered a blow to the head. The guards hoisted up their prisoner and continued towards the inner gate that led to the keep.		Talitha’s hair was caked with dried blood down the right side where she had suffered a blow to the head. The guards hoisted up their prisoner and continued towards the inner gate that led to the keep.



	“We can’t let them take her in there!” Merelle protested.		“We can’t let them take her in there!” Merelle protested.



	Merelle forcefully shrugged away Eithyn’s hand and reached for the longbow slung over her shoulder. Pulling an arrow from her thigh-quiver, she took aim at the guard nearest to her. Eithyn gave a sigh of resignation and, nocking his own bow, nodded once at her.		Merelle forcefully shrugged away Eithyn’s hand and reached for the longbow slung over her shoulder. Pulling an arrow from her thigh-quiver, she took aim at the guard nearest to her. Eithyn gave a sigh of resignation and, nocking his own bow, nodded once at her.



	“Together then and make it clean.”		“Together then and make it clean.”



	Two arrows flew from the shadows, arching over the heads of the unsuspecting townsfolk and felled both guards in quick succession. Talitha dropped to her knees with a moan. Merelle and Eithyn darted through the crowd and scooped up their injured companion between them. In a flash of grey and brown silk, they retreated down the nearest alleyway and out of sight; cries of alarm fading behind them.		Two arrows flew from the shadows, arching over the heads of the unsuspecting townsfolk and felled both guards in quick succession. Talitha dropped to her knees with a moan. Merelle and Eithyn darted through the crowd and scooped up their injured companion between them. In a flash of grey and brown silk, they retreated down the nearest alleyway and out of sight; cries of alarm fading behind them.
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	Eithyn checked the bandage around Talitha’s head. Apart from the wound at her temple and a mild concussion, she appeared to be in good shape. Eithyn had given her some herbal tea to help her sleep while he and Merelle discussed their options.		Eithyn checked the bandage around Talitha’s head. Apart from the wound at her temple and a mild concussion, she appeared to be in good shape. Eithyn had given her some herbal tea to help her sleep while he and Merelle discussed their options.



	“It’s time to leave.”		“It’s time to leave.”



	Eithyn had remained adamant despite Merelle’s arguments to the contrary. An hour later it had been decided.		Eithyn had remained adamant despite Merelle’s arguments to the contrary. An hour later it had been decided.



	“We should send word to Corlyne then,” Merelle relented, reaching for the quill tucked behind her ear.		“We should send word to Corlyne then,” Merelle relented, reaching for the quill tucked behind her ear.



	Merelle wrote four words on a slip of parchment and rolled it tightly.		Merelle wrote four words on a slip of parchment and rolled it tightly.



	Now to find Shen.		Now to find Shen.



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	The sooty grey kestrel banked around the River’s Rest lighthouse and soared over the willow tree in the Town Commons in search of her quarry. Tilting her outstretched pointed wings slightly to maintain her intense scrutiny, she finally spotted Corlyne walking along the River Road and swooped down with an ear-piercing shriek.		The sooty grey kestrel banked around the River’s Rest lighthouse and soared over the willow tree in the Town Commons in search of her quarry. Tilting her outstretched pointed wings slightly to maintain her intense scrutiny, she finally spotted Corlyne walking along the River Road and swooped down with an ear-piercing shriek.



	Corlyne looked skyward and smiled as she saw Shen glide down to make a perfect landing on her outstretched arm.		Corlyne looked skyward and smiled as she saw Shen glide down to make a perfect landing on her outstretched arm.



	Retrieving the roll of parchment attached to her leg, she nodded to the kestrel who sprang skyward again with a quick beat of her wings.		Retrieving the roll of parchment attached to her leg, she nodded to the kestrel who sprang skyward again with a quick beat of her wings.



	Unrolling the parchment, Corlyne read the hastily scribbled note.		Unrolling the parchment, Corlyne read the hastily scribbled note.

		⚫	''“Cat among the pigeons.”''


⚫	“Cat among the pigeons.”



	“Oh, Merelle. What have you done now?” Corlyne sighed with wry amusement.		“Oh, Merelle. What have you done now?” Corlyne sighed with wry amusement.