Its been a while since I’ve written in my Journal. I’ve been recovering here in Stangard. I was staying at Stanric’s.. but my friend Thorokor happened to have a place here.. or maybe it’s that Lass’ Kyra’s place from the letter I read..half..way read.. I don’t think I’ll be snooping in his saddlebags anymore. He had lots of keys.. Wouldn’t surprise me if he had a lass in every city waiting for him! Makes you wonder how many kids he might have. Hahaha. Anyway… I ran into him in town the next day. Thorokor had some words for me.. like I shouldn’t of went alone. I should go back home...
I cannot thank Angelnarth and Desiare enough for finding me. Two complete strangers, I thought I was dreaming at first when they were there. Desiare made a makeshift splint with some branches she found, and Angelnarth held my leg down while she wrapped it. It was so painful. Angelnarth had some dried meat and bread I ate it so fast, that’s when I realized I wasn’t dreaming anymore. I started to cry.. I pulled myself together rather quickly though, I had given up.. I was ready to die and these kind people found me.
Angelnarth had to be the tallest person I’ve seen. And I thought Cirdu was tall... It was getting later in the eve, so he picked me up, and carried me across the moat. He had asked Desiare to get the steeds. I hoped Roach would be among them, but he must have wandered off. I hope I find him, or I at least someone found him. All my left over gold from the bank robbery was on him! I would’ve given it to Desiare and Angelnarth in a heart beat! I’ll have to think of something to do for them to thank them for finding me.
By the time we left the ruins, it was night out, Angelnarth held me on his steed, while he rode along the path. Riding on his steed hurt.. every trot was like someone taking a knife and just jabbing it into my leIg. bit my lip and tried to not think about the pain. Thankfully we went to a camp near by and not all the way to Stangard.
After we arrived at the camp, Desiare sought out the help of the camp’s healer there. Who.. wasn’t the friendliest of people. However, It’s not like I had the brightest idea traveling alone... he did a really good job re-splinting my leg. I didn’t even feel it when Desiare and I rode to Stangard in the morning, but I’m getting ahead of myself. Angelnarth left that night when he saw that my leg was taken care of, and that I was in good hands with Desiare. You know, I forgot where he said he was from.. Maybe I’ll just leave a letter with him at the mead hall if he stops by there.. if he’s still around in this area. I’m really glad Desiare was there. Her being from Rohan, and all. I think we might of had more resistance with help if she wasn’t with us.
Desiare and I left the camp in the daylight, before we left there was some wood planks and we asked to get some so I could get around by myself. The captain was annoyed, but he agreed to let me have some, and even cut one to the correct size for me. The boards need some handiwork. I’ll have to check in town and see if I can get them upholstered with some leather or furs. They really make my underarms raw, and I think I’m bruising with just the little but I have used them. I try not to wander around too much in town.
We arrived in Stangard about when the sun was about to set. That town is so gorgeous! It’s much larger then bree for sure. We headed to the main mead hall there. I guess that’s like.. the Pony in bree? but this was like Way bigger... annd it could easily feast 40 people. There we tables already set with food. Which I think Desiare paid for me to have dinner. I ate until I couldn’t eat anymore. The hall stunned me with how pretty it was. Desiare said theres ones that are even bigger than that one! I want to go see those some day.
I haven’t written to my friends yet... but I probably will after this. I’m running into a problem.. My gold was on Roach. The only way I know how to make coin is by Gardening.. I can’t harvest in this condition. I’m solely relying on people’s hospitality right now. Which is running out I fear. Ugh, I can’t believe.. I might turn into a beggar!! I’ll have to figure something out. There are a lot of stables here... but if word gets out stuffs missing form saddlebags.. and I’m the only new person in town. It wouldn’t look good. Maybe.. I should go looking for Roach, and just stay on the road. Ugh I really shouldn’t though at least not alone.. Maybe I can bug Thorokor to go find Roach.
