[i]"May I join you sir?"[/i] The lady with the fiery red hair asked him.  For a moment he looked surprised to be asked, but quickly replaced that look with a cool smile.  Who was he to refuse an offer like that from such a beauty!?

"Of course!  Of course!" he moved over hastily, rocking the craft a bit to make sure there was room next to him.  He cursed himself slightly for not already knowing her name.  "I'm Cedric, by the way."  

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"Well met Rockmar Roughneck," the man replied.  He seemed friendly enough, but his expression belied a worry.  "I am Constable Leofwine Botwright.  I must admit I did not expect Lord Rolf to send a group so quickly to aid us, but I am grateful for it.  Please, won't you have your crew join me at the hall?"  He gestured up the hill toward the largest building around, which was still rather small by the mainland standards.  

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