Perin smiles slightly "As did I.  And I see no harm in it, as he will no doubt come in handy, given that we don't know the terrain."

"There are pros and cons to haviong the dog. If we handle the dog, bring him, if one of the Knights men is the dog handler, you can guarantee, what we say will return to the ears of his Lord. But we need to find these two men, and they know the woods,we do not." Sejanus seemed reluctant to bring the dog, but in the end.. " Aye, we use the dog. I pray to dog,we do not frighten these peasants to death, before we can converse with them."

The three set off with the dog, heading through town and into the woods that Sir Brocklebuck indicated.  The peasants hide in their huts as the knights pass.  Soon the trio is at the edge of the woods.

Who is doing the hunting?  Are you on foot or on horseback?

Sir Sejanus gets a check in Deceitful.

Perin leads the hunt with the dog, all are eon riding horses.  - TT
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It seems that either Sir Perin is a good hunter or the dog a good hunting dog, as they manage to find a trail that leads them into the woods.  After riding for about an hour, they come upon a campfire with three peasants huddled around it.  The oldest of the three, Cad, is probably about fifty years old.  The other two, Ser and Daf are strapping youths.  All three rise at the sight of the knights, with the two boys standing in front of their father.

Sir Perin gets a check in Hunting.

As the three Knights ride into the clearing, and behold the three Peasants, Sejanus raised his right hand. “May the peace of the Lord be with you, this day? Be not afraid, for we only come here to have words with you."

 Sejanus would slowly dismount, and approach the three men by the fire. He had his hands raised and away from his sword. “Are you the three that are in "Rebellion" against your Liege, Sir Brocklebuck?”

"Yes," one says a bit warily, keeping an eye on the knights.

"Look you, if we had meant you harm, you all three would be dead now. I swear upon my honor,we are only here to speak with the three of you."

"OK," the young man replies, looking no less wary now that you have discussed killing him and his fellows.
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"Now, what is this all about?" Sir Dalan says. "What would you say Sir Brocklebuck has done?"

Seeming to step up his courage, the young man declares, "he would work my poor pa to death he would."  He points at Cad, "my pa's over 50 and still made to work in the fields every day.  Will be the death of 'im, it will."
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Perin frowns slightly, you could tell a lot about a man by how he treated his lessers, Fiona had shown him that.  And so his opinion of Sir Brocklebuck continuing its free fall.  "And I take it things weren't always this way?" he asked.

The boy gives a shrug, "Pa weren't so old 'afore Sir Brocklebuck arrived and we were but wee'ns what didn't know no better," he explains.

"You all seem well fed, and the holding well maintained. It is your duty to serve your Lord. So he might be in your opinion, harsh, but such is your lot in this word. Think of your coming reward in Heaven, when you sweat from your brow. This world is but a short time, Heaven is eternal."

The second boy pushes forward, "you're no better than Sir Brocklebuck," he spits.  Then, raising a wooden club with a couple of nails driven through it he challenges Sir Sejanus as the other two stare, open-mouthed.

If and how would you like to fight?

Sir Dalan's eyes widen as events seem to escalate. Dismounting his steed and keeping his sword firmly in it's scabbard he stepped forward, his empty palms raised to show he was unarmed.

"Please, I am sure we can resolve this without bloodshed." The Banneret looks at the club armed boy and, as kindly as can, says: "Set down your club lad. Thou will do thy father no good fortune if you attack a knight."

 When the lad  raised his club,Sejanus had to force himself not to reach for his sword. " Sir Dalan speaks wisdom Lad, put down the club,and let us continue to speak. It is obvious that you and others feel that your Lord is unfair. Give me examples of how he is unfair. Are you whipped, starved, turned out of our homes...what?"

"Your words mean nothin', you din't care 'bout us, we're no more 'n animals to you and yer kind.  Just work us ta death and then git more," he pronounces angrily.

Pointing at his brother he replies, "Cad already told ya 'bout Sir Brocklebuck 'an ya din't care.  Now ya gonna fight or leave?"

  " Telling me your father is to old to work the fields,if not enough cause to raise your hand in rebellion, against your Lord. "

 Sejanus unbuckled his sword and laid it upon the ground. He then walked over to the three." We have been sent her by the Duke to investigate the disharmony in this holding. Now put down the  cudgel, start from the beginning."

"I won't let your master kill my pa!" Daf screams before striking Sir Sejanus with his makeshift weapon.

Sir Sejanus takes 12 - 10 = 2 damage.

" Our Savior was scourged by the Romans, for what he believed in, if I must bleed for justice in your holding,so be it. I will not raise my hand against you."

Daf continues striking Sir Sejanus with his makeshift weapon.

Sir Sejanus takes 11 - 10 = 1 damage.
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Sejanus took the blow as the first, in a stoic manner. He looked to the Father." Call him off,harming me will not solve your problem. The next group that come looking for you, won't lay down their arms. Attacking a Knight is a most serious offense.Tell him to lay down his weapon,for I wish words between us, not violence."

Daf appears to have gone berserk, paying no heed to anything but hitting Sir Sejanus.  He lands a mighty blow that knocks the knight off of his feet.

Cad and Ser continue to stare open-mouthed at Daf, apparently unable to comprehend what is going on.

Sir Sejanus takes 20 - 10 = 10 damage and is knocked off of his feet.

"That is enough!" booms Perin.  Drawing his sword, he steps over Sejanus' prone form, shielding the fallen knight as he fixes Daf with a piercing gaze.  "Good sir, if you take another swing at this man, I promise you, it will be your last.  Stand down now!" he barks.  Perin's tone is grim, it is one of a man who expects his order to be obeyed, and instantly.
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