[ IP ] King of the Sky

“ Alright, I ’ m done walking! How the hell do you expect us to take down that? ” exclaimed Hronne. 
 
 Kreighn stopped. As he slowly turned towards Hronne, a look of concern grew beneath his helm. 
 
 “ Who said we are going to take down the King in the Sky? ” Kreighn asked in an almost mocking tone. 
 
 “ You... you did! You told the Queen you would! Oh Gods, you said we would! You promised the King ’ s head would be pulled into the great hall. *Lashed to your finest steeds* you said! You boasted to her lady ’ s knights that the blood of this beast would *stain the soil for years to come* as we brought it back. ” Hronne paused as the King continued to pass to the east. 
 
 “ I didn ’ t hear you complain at the Queen ’ s feast last night, ” said Kreighn, clearly amused. 
 
 “ I only agreed to this farce because legends never live up to their name. Remember the *Lion in the Lake*? It turned out to be an overgrown fish. How was I supposed to know that the King of the Sky could darken the lands while merely stretching? ” 
 
 “ That ’ s exactly what the legend says. ” 
 
 “ You ’ re not listening! There ’ s no way the two of us could possibly hope to take down that demon. Even if we raised our own armies, we ’ d be lucky to live past the first battle. I doubt the bow on your back could even pierce his skin. ” 
 
 “ It ’ s not meant to pierce his skin. ” said Kreighn calmly. 
 
 “ What… why did you ask for it then? ” asked Hronne, still visibly tense. 
 
 “ Look, we got a free meal, a little fanfare, and a very well made bow to cover expenses and then some. I can easily get us a gold piece or two for it in the next city. Then we can sail across to a new kingdom. ” 
 
 “ What about the Queen? ” asked Hronne in quiet protest. 
 
 Kreighn laughed. 
 
 “ Come on Hronne, we need to get moving. Besides… ” said Kreighn, “ let them sort out their own marriage problems. ” 
 
 Hronne let out a long sigh, and followed Kreighn once more. 

