What honor demands

[Butorega]

“Not much left to tell”, spoke Butorega. “ Not long after that attack I was blamed for the high casualty. I was suspended from the organization and for a good while had nothing to do with it. Then I received word that I was reinstated. I meet up with Bones and Faith again and we moved out Hal Village.”

“What I can tell you”, spoke Butorega as he took a chump out of his apple. “Is that you might as well give up trying to take the organization down. They have several bases all around Bern and have hide out spots located in secluded places. Even if you catch one of them you won’t find out where all the locations are at. Well unless you get a member of the black hand.”

Butorega paused for a moment and then began to speak. “The Black Hand is the top brass of the Coalition. It is made up of five men. Personally I only know two of them. The first is Wales D. Gall. You might as well give up looking for him because the name is a fake. He also wears a helmet to protect his face from being seen. From what I know he is noble birth, and aims to take back Bern. The second is the first I mention, Draco. Draco is a legend amongst us bandits. I personally worked under him during my days in the Black Leather Bandits. He is powerful to say the least both in name and in personal strength. Which come to our problem with your request?”

“Butorega took another bit out of the apple. “I don’t have friends in the Coalition, or rather don’t have friends anymore. I had four originally. Maxwell you killed”, spoke Butorega as he stared into Valin’s eyes. You could see the anger in his eyes, but his body remained motionless. “The other two were Bones and Faith, which Lin and Shugo killed. The last was Tiffany, and Tiffany is a no no.” Butorega took another bite out of his apple. Tiffany has relations, with the higher up, she is the daughter of somebody big. There is no leaving for her, and besides she would probably kill me for making peace with you. Bones and Faith were close to her as much as they were to me. So no I don’t have any friends in the organization.”

[Valin]

"Okay fine. I get that Tiffany is out of the question." Valin had a sad feeling wash over him when he said that, He could understand why thou. "But what about you? Won't your people come looking for you? Even if they don't what will happen if they find out you quit? If their going try and kill you I going to have to stink around and help you if I'm going to keep my word to Lady Yashi."

"And how does protecting the brigand from reprisal go along with not killing him and bring him home?" Lin said walking in. She glared at Buto as she walked then at Yashi when the woman was in view. Taking the apple from Valin her glare became a soften look which faded quickly as she took a seat. "Because if they attack him because I forced him its the same as me attacking him."

[Butorega]

Butorega looked at Lin and moved his left hand to his pocket. The bandit drew his murder knife and threw it into the apple Lin was eating. “Let me go ahead and clear something up”, spoke the Bandit as he stared into Lin eyes. “I made a promise to Valin that I would not kill you for killing my comrades, and in truth I can’t really blame you. You acted as you should in that situation, but trying to shoot me is another thing. Not to mention you insulted my sister last night and spoke lies in hope of destroying her self esteem. Yes I was awake and yes I heard it. Now normally I would get up and plant an axe in your skull, but because of the crimson knight here I won’t. I have honor I will not break my promis, but if you do any of those transgressions again my axe will be the last thing you see.”

Butorega took another bite out of his apple and finished it off. He casually switched the conversation back to himself. “You don’t have to follow me around Crimson Knight. There are going to send assassin sure, but I can handle myself. I was going to leave the group soon anyway.”

[Valin]

Lin stood up but before she could say anything Valin Jumped up and decked Buto. Lin stood in awe and blushed. "Don't you Ever threaten her again! Do you Understand me? The shoot didn't hit you it hit me. You need to decide whether you going to be Butorega or Balgoth the Destroyer right here right now. I need to know whether or not I wasn't my time saving you." Valin then turned to Lin. "You and Yashi need to settle this this between you now before we leave. Do you understand?" "Yes knight I understand." "No more titles please. I just Valin." Lin walked Into the kitchen but said nothing she just stared at the bishop waiting for her to say the first thing. Valin glared at Buto with all the anger his red eye could muster. "SO who are you? Because I need Butorega to help me save Bern from Alexander."

[Shugo]

Shugo awoke from Butorega’s bed. He looked around for a moment trying to understand where he was. As he looked around it all clicked. He remembered what had happened and why they were there. Still Shugo was hungry. The boy hopped out of bead and placed back on his clothing. He then exited the room. As he entered into the main living room he noticed Butorega and Valin looking at each other.

Shugo said nothing and just walked into the kitchen. He had no idea what was going on, but he knew he did not want to be involved. As he walked into the kitchen he stepped into another war zone. There was no actual fighting, but Shugo could feel the tension in the air.

“Umm”, spoke Shugo as he broke the silence.

“You’re hungry”, spoke Yashi without turning around from the food she was working on.

“Yes”, spoke Shugo as he noticed the table filled with dishes. The young recruit moved his hand to grab a piece when the maiden spoke up.

“Don’t”, she spoke with such seriousness that Shugo immediately stopped in his tracks. She did not even turn around and she already knew what was going on. “Go in the front and wait with all the others”, spoke Yashi.

Shugo nodded his head and walked back into the front.

“Lin if you are going to just stand there give me a hand with this”, spoke Yashi as she worked on some biscuits.

[Butorega]

“Your punch is still weak”, spoke Butorega after he took the hit. The lack of regret could be seen in Butorega’s face. His usually wolfish girn had returned. He was about to open his mouth to speak when Shugo walked into the room. The boy was half asleep in Butorega eyes as he walked by the two without saying a word. As shug o walked into the kitchen Butorega opened his mouth to speak.

“You can throw all the punches in the world Valin”, spoke Butorega. It was the first time he called him by name. “But it is not going to change who I am. You try to kill me and I will end you. If you threaten the think care for the most I will end you. That arrow may have hit your Valin, but it was aimed for me. Now I don’t know what world you live on, but when someone tries to kill you kill them back. You want me to not threaten her then have her not threaten me. I aint a wuss I aint a push over. As for your question”, spoke Butorega as he layed back on the couch. “I am me and no one else. I will help you take down Alexander, my grandfather who raised me, because I don’t believe in what he is doing. As much as I like battle I have my honor. The old man is just looking for a place to die. He is picking fights at random and spouting none sense while doing it.”

As Butorega finished speaking Shugo walked back into the room.

[Valin]

"We arn't even going to address it are we? Fine I'll help." Lin said as she rolled up her sleeves.

"You know full well what I meant when I asked who you are. I need to know if I can fight by you or not. Because I promised you sister to bring Butorega home and I have, But If Belgoth the destroy, the man how burned down Stonewall and kidnapped my son is still alive I have no issue hunting him down after Alexander is dead. I thought I needed a country to call home to defend but as long as there people like Balgoth and Alexander My lance has no border. As long as their is hate I will fight for peace. Now as for hurting you sister. Im not you I don't kill those who didn't have it coming. Lins only crime is killing me once and that an't so bad."
Valin said all this as calmly as coldly as he could.

It was at this point he saw that Shugo had entered. With a smile he greeted the boy. "Good morning. Did you sleep well Shugoshi?"

[Shugo]

“Yes I did”, spoke Shugo as he walked into the room. The mood was a little lighter than before, but there was still some tenseness in the air.

“Sup Kid”, spoke Butorega. The very idea of Butorega speaking to him in such a manner was weird. There was no malice in the burly man’s voice, but Shugo could not help feeling a bit uneasy. It was mainly his grin. There was something about it that reminded him about a wolf.

“Umm Sup”, spoke Shugo. The young boy took a seat near Valin. “So what was going on earlier”, asked Shugo.

[Butorega]

“So”, spoke Yashi as she placed the pan in the oven. “What was the commotion about? I can only assume it had something to do with Buto and myself, especially since it ended with you coming in here. From my guess thought Butorega probably threaten to kill you for trying to shoot him with an arrow last time. Am I right”, she asked while taking a seat on a stool.

Meanwhile Butorega was answering Shugo’s question. “I threaten to put an axe in Lin’s skull for trying to shoot me with an arrow.” The brigand was blunt. He did not have time to play games, nor did he see a reason to do so. Shugo was a killer, and that was the core of it. He, Valin, Lin, and Butorega were all killers. The only exception to that was Yashi, and that was not by the lack of trying.

“Since we are still on the topic”, spoke Butorega. “Valin you are insane. What do you mean that is not so bad. Trying to kill you is the ultimate sin. When someone tries to kill you, you return the favor. That is the end of the line. The only reason not to do so in under special circumstances and I am sure that situation with you was probably not a special circumstance. You are not me. You’re not a raider. You don’t threaten the lives of others and you don’t fight for the heck of it. If someone tried to kill you then they deserve their fate.”

[Valin]

"Well little one. To much is happening right now. Buto and I are tring to resolve our issues. The two ladies hate each other still. Oh and I'm trying to fix Lady Lin's messes again." Valin said sarcastically. "That was uncalled for I agologize. What I've been trying to do is make sure we all can leave on good terms." He then leaned in to Shugo's ear and whispered "I don't plan on seeing Lady Yashi ever again and I plan to find a way to get Lin to leave but don't tell them that."

[Shugo]

Shugo was a bit confused by what Valin said, but before he could speak up the bandit began to talk. It kind of shocked him how blunt Butorega was. Normally people try to talk around his understanding, or change the subject when he was in the room. But from Butorega stand pint Shugo was a man, and there was no need to talk around.

The bandit began to speak about Valin which ticked Shugo off, but he could not help but agree with what Butorega was saying. Valin did not value himself enough. Lin did try to kill him, and he simply forgave her. He did not even hold a grudge. Still however he did not agree with Butorega words. “Valin has a kind heart”, spoke Shugo at the end of Butorega speech. “I know it is confusing for someone like you to understand, but there is more to life than kill or not kill. Sometimes you have to forgive and move on.”

[Yunneth]

It had been awhile since she last visited but Yunneth was on her way to Butorega's house since there was a nearby cave she was going to find valuable material in and needed a place to stay. As she walked through the town, Yunneth approached the house and began to know. Yunneth kept that serious "I'm going to kill you" look. She merely hoped though that Butorega will allow her a few nights of shelter until her research is done.

[Valin]

"You don't have to defend me Shugo but thank you none the less." Valin then dropped into a serous face again. ""I am this eye. I have Always been this red eye. Until The day I die I will Be this eye and its curse. Lin or a man who stole her bow shot me because of this curse. Thats why I hold no hate for her. But Balgoth and Alexander hurt others to I hate them. I do not hate Butoerga because I found out you have redeeming traits. I hope I never find out what all my enemys are like or I'll never kill them. Its just who I am. This makes me Strong not weak. That said when you threaten a friend of mine I stop seeing Buto I see A man killing villagers In a burning Village." Suddly a knock came at the fount door.

[Butorega]

In the middle of Valin’s line Butorega noticed a familiar sound coming from outside. He had heard these steps before and knew them well. As Valin finished speaking the bandit simply stood up. “Hold that though he spoke. Butorega walked to the door and opened it. Before he even looked he spoke her name. “Yunneth”, he spoke as the door opened to reveal the black haired maiden. “It has been a while”, spoke the brigand as he invited the black hair maiden inside.

“Here let me introduce you”, spoke Butorega. “That red eyed man is Valin. The boy is Shugo. They are friends of my sister, and there is some other vixen in the kitchen by the name of Lin.”

“Who is at the door”, yelled Yashi from the kitchen.

“Yunneth”, yelled back Butorega.

[Yunneth]

Once the door opened, Yunneth looks at Butorega. Other than a face that looks like a beast, Yunneth could tell the brigand hasn't changed a bit. Yunneth hasn't either. She looked like she hasn't changed her eating or sleeping habits. Yet she looked much more mature. Yunneth looked at Butorega and stepped inside and see's the people who were over. It was obvious Yunneth wasn't here for pleasantries. No smile was given and she wasn't going to greet the new people. Yunneth turns to Butorega and speaks in a serious but soft tone.

"Butorega. I have a request. If you have the space, I would like tiaras here for a few days or so. I have a experiment and a lot of research going on and this is the closest place. So....are you willing?"