Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-24416658-20151203145629/@comment-25924729-20151229111714

Vale did a double take on the old man, realizing with sudden shock that this must be the Pilgrim's famed General Rowtag Achachak. How could she not have seen it earlier? She couldn't decide which was more startling, the revelation of his identity or his words. You have passed the trials.

She quickly recovered her wits and prepared a formal greeting for a superior officer, which by Vale standards meant dropping to one knee with her head low in submission. "I am honored by this meeting, sir. Many thanks for accepting us." she declared, voice still shaky from suprise.

Laura's reaction to the news was... less formal.

"At freaking last!!!" she whooped, grabbing Nacoma in a tight hug while Vale cringed at the sight. A few awkward moments later, she realized what she'd done and flushed red with awkwardness. "I meant... uh, thanks?" she mumbled, releasing her.

The pair stood at attention, weary and battered from the trials but filled with a sense of satisfaction. One had been rewarded with a job well done, and could return home with pride intact. The other had found a new family, and a new future.