Everything and Nothing

(A conversation between a drunken Trygon Avoura and a Fallen of the Crimson Sky)

Slam: the bottle hits the counter in the back room of the Whispering Wraith. Its late and most of the day-to-day customers have all went home to their families. Me? I stayed here because really... The Master of the Sky is all we really have. Hes giving us a second chance where the city wont. My name is Nilroth, I was caught stealing from Seahaven Grocer by Captain Avoura himself. He laughed when he found me, said that I was the worst he had ever seen though instead of turning me into the Watch he ... he made me join his Sky. Hes a good man, I don't see why everyone bothers him so.

“Alright...” the Captain began to grumble but everyone kept carrying on, “Alright!” he yelled, slamming his tankard against the top of the table where he sat. A strange outburst fort he normally calm man, “Rules in place, same as the Code.” he slurs slightly... the past few days have been quite rough on our dear Captain Avoura. The Watch has been hasting him, his 'sapphire' has seemed to be misplaced... none of us know what that means, among other things going on. His dark eyes scanned up over us, “Things are going to be rough for a while, men. I've yet to have the scribe I sent the charter to say anything, apparently 'es to much work to do with his books than to aid us to our victory.” the room begins to fill with 'boos'. The Captain likes to have a captive audience, “So for now, there is nothing. We wait until this city with its corrupt Watch and its incompetent Rangers and its high-and-mighty Royal guard to see what we are! To see our Greatness!” the room, on its own began to erupt in cheers. This one wasn't for the show, these people actually adore the Captain, “Go on about'che day.” at that the men and women of the Crimson Sky go about their drinking and marry making.

Later I approached Captain Avoura and asked, “Sir, Captain... uh... Master...” though he halted my speech, “Just call me Captain Avoura for now, at least till the Charter is taken care of.” there was a weakness to him. Something has been eating at the life of this man and whatever it could be, its tearing this mountain of a person apart, “Are you alright?” I asked calmly but only recevied a quiet grunt followed with, “The land does not want us nor can we go to the Sea. We call to the Sky for our salvation and await its word. The Sky is quiet tonight, my friend. At the same time, lad, we have everything and also nothing...” he offers a grin and stands before walking to the back of the Wraith and exiting into his quarters.

We are Favored by Balor, The Slums adore us, We are the greatest thing in Seahaven spoken off lips of nobles and poor alike... how come we cannot advance. If the Captain is bothered by this, we should be too... Maybe... maybe we should act in his stead and show the city that they need us. It is so true.... we do have everything and nothing...