March 8, 2012

The Inkwell and The Dagger:
Chapter 6:

After watching the portcullis of the castle for the day, the observer on the hill noticed a small covered cart drawn by a single horse, with an unmistakable cloak of a Ranger controlling it. Ten minutes later, a second cart- larger than the first- emerged from the castle and headed toward the forest. Lord Foldar had told the observes the exact plan of the two carts- the real and the decoy. Everyting was going according to plan. Foldar chose to attack the large cart. He and his men charged, only to fall by the deadly accuracy of the Ranger, Gilian, and his troop of archers. Knowing that his plan had failed, and that his nine man squad had been reduced to three, Foldar retreated. Ranger Gilian galloped in pursuit. Gilian's horse was majorly faster than Foldar's battlehorse, so he caught up to Foldar with ease. They jumped to the ground and started their duel. In reality, the money was in the decoy cart the whole time. Without telling Foldar's informer, possibly the Baron or the seneschal, Gilian transferred the money from the large wagon to the small cart. Gilian, being a master swordsman, quickly defeated Foldar, thus making Araulen a safer place.

Chapter 7:

Gilian immediately went to the Baron's office, to unravel the truth about Foldar's informant in the castle. After questioning Philip in front of the Baron, it was revealed that Philip was not the informant. After all, why bother to repay the money that borrowed from the treasury if you were planning to steal it anyway? The fact is, Baron Douglas is Foldar's informant. The Baron glanced around the room for a way to escape. He found a dagger that was lying on the desk, and dove for it. But Philip was quicker. He dove forward, scooped up the heavy inkwell, and threw its contents into the Baron's eyes. Gilian said, appropriately naming the story,"I've heard that hte pen is mightier than the sword, but I never knew the inkwell could be mightier than the dagger."