[RPG] [AT][Falasan] Dio - Settling Old Scores

[Alex]

/Watching the Estonite force march out of the city and along the rougher 
roads of the Meneriel countryside, Diodorus idly watched banners from 
his vantage point while shuffling through his latest correspondences. A 
scout report caught his eye, and as he scanned down it, a name drew his 
attention. reading it again, he cracked a grin, and dropped silently to 
the ground.

Stalking through the fields full of growing crops, Diodorus tracked down 
several nobles before finding his target, camped with his unit 
conveniently near the main regional tavern and brothel. Settling down 
with a good view of the building, Dio waited for an opportunity. He did 
not have to wait too long. Bufort staggered out with a woman on each 
arm, laughing raucously and quite obviously drunk. As he headed towards 
his tent, Dio hustled over to it and entered, hiding in the shadows in 
the corner.

The wait was always the hardest part, he knew. Doubts of what might 
happen, of his detection and capture, even Bufort being able to put up a 
fight against him - for Diodorus knew from experience that he was a 
swordsman of no small ability - but revenge fuelled him, and he stayed.

As Bufort entered the tent with his new "friends", Diodorus launched 
himself forwards and grabbed his throat. As he drew his dagger to slit 
his victims throat, however, the young wenches screamed, throwing off 
his aim. Cursing his misfortune, he stabbed Bufort once in the back and 
dropped him, kicking him as he left seething at how close he had been to 
getting the wretch good and proper. He dropped a note as he ran, the few 
guards attempting to get information out of the women - though Diodorus 
doubted "Dark, shadowy bloke" would be enough to identify him./

"Bufort,

Last time we met, your swordsmanship trumped mine. Consider this an 
example of how your luck will not hold out for next time.

Will you face me once more, or do I have to continue this tedious hunt?

Make your decision and let me know. Messages sent to my estate in 
Beleriel will always find me.

Until we meet again."
-- 
Sir Diodorus Exiled (Knight of Beleriel)

(sory if this arrives twice... old one had to be modded apparently.)