Brotherly Love

Submitted by Morgan B. (They/Them) on Sat, 10/31/2015 at 11:13am

A duskiling, familiar to some in town by the look of his arms and armor, carries a single piece of paper and nails it to the public notice board.  He turns around and scans the area for anything unusual.  Satisfied there was nothing amiss, he leaves in the direction he came, back into the wilderness.  Any one who inspects the note finds the following letter, written in a fairly messy script.
 
 
Brother, 
There is no doubt in my mind that you still have your spies watching me, so I hope this note reaches you well.  Twice now you have failled to kill me, and twice now blood has been spilt on both sides.  I have no desire for an annual massacre, so I put forth this offer to you.  Take your spies and assassins and leave Jastrey forever.  This is a one time offer.  As you have seen, I have made friends and allies in this town who are willing to help me, not to mention my brothers and sisters in my tribe.  If you attack this town and its citizens again, there is little I can do to save you.  For the past six years I have avoided you, but now it is within your power to end it, without violence.  I sincerely hope you make the decision to do the right thing.
-Garen
 
P.S.  The winters here in this shard are harsh, cold, and bitter.  Very unlike what we are used to back home in Sirison.  If it is truely your plan to kill me, do me a final courtesy and attempt it in the summer months.  I doubt either of us has the desire to perish cold and shivering.

As Goose passes through town on a few errands, he spots a new notice on the notice board.  After taking a moment to read it, he smiles and pulls his knife from his belt.  He cuts the end of his finger and writes at the bottom of the notice:
 
"Goose Igaly - Brother in Blood"

Siska saw her new brother standing in front of the notice board and decided to walk up and see what he was looking at. "Brother Goose!" She said her typical scowl looking not as harsh as usual. "What are you looking at?"

Upon walking up Siska sees the letter, reads it, takes out her dagger, pricks her finger and signs as well. 
 
"Siska - sister in blood"

Goose does not reply until Siska has read the letter and signed her own name.  "These are trying times for our family.  It is important that we stand united against threats."

"Hmm you are correct, my brother." Siska said as she wiped the remaining blood on her robe. " But the Bears are a strong family. We shall overcome this trying period and come out the stronger for it!"

Goose nods as he turns away from the board and toward home.  "I believe you are right, Sister.  When everything seems to be going against, we must remember that the bird takes off against the wind, not with it."

"Wise words as always, brother Goose." Siska says through a hissy chuckle. "I will see you back at came. There are places I must go and people I must speak to." She says as she walks off toward the library.