Cut off his Tongue
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King Charles: Bíddu. Let him talk.
`Finley told them the truth. He stood shaking in the longhouse and spoke about the city called Paradise.`
`"Two men left for it," Finley said. "Kevin and Teale. Each made a path across the grey sea. Teale came back. He told stories, then died after some days. Kevin never returned. His path is the true way. I saw lights. Paradise is real."`
`The elder slammed his staff. "The sagas say Teale was brave. He reached Paradise and returned to warn us. Kevin was a fool who died in ice. There is no city. You lie, orphan."`
`"I don’t lie," Finley said. Chest tight, fingers blue. "Teale’s path kills. Kevin’s path is true. I saw the lights. Steady. Not fire."`
`Laughter. Then silence. Pildon stood. "A liar forfeits his name. From now, you are No-Tongue. Teale died for truth. Kevin died for pride. You eat last. You sleep in cold. Speak of Kevin’s path again, you get the rope."`
`Two men blocked the door. Wind howled like Skrimsl agreed with them.`
`Stone steps. Root cellar. Door slammed. Bar down. Darkness, fish, dirt.`
`Above, a child whispered: "Finley... my father followed Teale.
Finley: Who are you?..
Child: My father is the friend of taele he says taele and he did could not survive the cold and dangerous journey.
Finley: Everything is going to be okay.
Meanwhile the king and his chiefs were having a serious conversation about the tale of Finley.
King Charles: Bring him to me we must talk.
Cavill: My Lord do you think it a good idea the sojourner is a manipulator he uses
Theasus: Should we be questioning the king his words are final.
King Charles: Bring the taler.
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Rosalie: What has Finley brought upon himself the king might be nice but the elder and the chiefs are not..
Dan: What do we do?..
Kyra: What do you suggest we do Morris?..
Morris: We wait until the king final decision because look at what the guards did to my house...
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King Charles: Bíddu. Let him talk.
`Finley told them the truth. He stood shaking in the longhouse and spoke about the city called Paradise.`
`"Two men left for it," Finley said. "Kevin and Teale. Each made a path across the grey sea. Teale came back. He told stories, then died after some days. Kevin never returned. His path is the true way. I saw lights. Paradise is real."`
`The elder slammed his staff. "The sagas say Teale was brave. He reached Paradise and returned to warn us. Kevin was a fool who died in ice. There is no city. You lie, orphan."`
`"I don’t lie," Finley said. Chest tight, fingers blue. "Teale’s path kills. Kevin’s path is true. I saw the lights. Steady. Not fire."`
`Laughter. Then silence. Pildon stood. "A liar forfeits his name. From now, you are No-Tongue. Teale died for truth. Kevin died for pride. You eat last. You sleep in cold. Speak of Kevin’s path again, you get the rope."`
`Two men blocked the door. Wind howled like Skrimsl agreed with them.`
`Stone steps. Root cellar. Door slammed. Bar down. Darkness, fish, dirt.`
`Above, a child whispered: "Finley... my father followed Teale.
Finley: Who are you?..
Child: My father is the friend of taele he says taele and he did could not survive the cold and dangerous journey.
Finley: Everything is going to be okay.
Meanwhile the king and his chiefs were having a serious conversation about the tale of Finley.
King Charles: Bring him to me we must talk.
Cavill: My Lord do you think it a good idea the sojourner is a manipulator he uses
Theasus: Should we be questioning the king his words are final.
King Charles: Bring the taler.
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Rosalie: What has Finley brought upon himself the king might be nice but the elder and the chiefs are not..
Dan: What do we do?..
Kyra: What do you suggest we do Morris?..
Morris: We wait until the king final decision because look at what the guards did to my house...
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After some discussion with the king, the king made up his mind that Finley will dine with him, the guard went to bring finley out of a very dark cage that was filled with skulls and bones but it looks like the creature did not see Finley, the guard not suspicious of the creature intelligent plan that it has used finley as a bait went in, but immediately the guard went in and hit Finley and was dragging him out, the jotunnsbane ( mythical creature ) pounced on the guard and devoured him.... leaving Finley alone again..
Guard 2: My king, my lord the sojourner has bewitched the creature it has gone wild and killed Masha....
Pildon: My Lord you see what I say the man is cursed he will bring bad luck to our people...
Theasus: You don't judge someone by the look of their face...
Cavill: What does that mean, trust everyone that comes into the village..
Theasus: I did not say that...
King Charles: Enough.... take me to the pit.
Pildon: My Lord the king is not allowed to see the creature.
King Charles: And whose law was that?..
Chiefs: Your law my lord..
The king walked off to pit the guards guarding him and leading the way.
Cavill: Pildon the king has taken interest into this so called sojourner,what do we do?..
Pildon: Cut off his Tongue and kill him..
Theasus: There is no way you will cut his tongue and he will survive that.
Pildon: Let kill him and put the blame on the king at least he his above every law and everyone in the village..
Theasus: That treason, i will never do such thing not in this life and after..
Pildon: You are a fool theasus... a fool.
Theasus: Let me be a fool and you be wise but at the we shall know who is wise and foolish..
In anger theasus walked away to the pit following the king behind..
Pildon: Such a fool.. what about you cavill..
Cavill: It is better to be a fool then commit such thing.
Pildon: You are also sticking to the king..
you all will suffer together.
A light was lit and a narrow way was seen, the king and his chiefs walked carefully to the pit of jotunnsbane, while they were walking some noises were heard coming from the pit crunching of bones and as they walk close the noise was getting louder..
Pildon: My king this is a very bad idea..
King Charles: If you are scared return now and i will spare you..
But no one was willing to leave the king side but just as they were walking closer, a sound was heard from their back and soon the sound was around them .
Theasus: What sound is that..
A tail soon wrapped around a guard and took him away and only the screams were heard.
King Charles: Is this the right way that is the path of Jútannsbane.
Pildon: That is where he was brought..
King Charles: ( Angry ) What do you expect him to survive here.. Turn back now.
But it was too a large creature like the size of a dragon which has the shape of a python roared out and scattered the guards slaughtering them..
Theasus: Guard the king..
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