[closed] as we all sing a happy little working song

[oathkeeper]

Who: Sora & Friends
When: When these threads happen!
Where: Where these threads happen!
What: A catch all log for the month of June! Starters within and if you would like to plan something feel free to contact me at michrure or PM this journal.
Warnings: tba

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[oathkeeper]

[Sora doesn't recognize the names of these location but he pieces it together. A Kingdom and country that had invaders so he had to fight for peace. It's a classic tale in a lot of stories.]

War is never easy. [Oddly solemn when he says that,] But as long as there was some peace, in the end, that's a good part.

[And he's not naive to think that peace is forever. There's always someone who wants to stir things up.]

I like hearing stories about heroes that manage to help people.

[strongspirited]

Well, then...you should hear the end.

[Sypha has one last thing. One little zinger, and the thing that's probably the most memorable about El Cid.]

Towards the end of his life, the Moors came back with a vengeance, attacking in great numbers and besieging a fortress that he was taking care of. He was a very, very old man at that point, and he was well loved by his people.

During the night, just before the siege was about to break, and his men were going to fail, he passed away. Just...died, of old age. So, his wife took his armor, and put it on a scarecrow, and had some trusted men parade it around on the battlements of the inner castle. The soldiers in the outer castle were inspired, thinking he had personally come out to order the charge, and so they rushed out to meet the Moors before they were really ready for an attack...and routed them completely, sending them scurrying back to their ships.

So, even in death, El Cid managed to be a strong symbol.

[oathkeeper]

Whoa-! Whoa?!

[Sora's eyes are wide with wonder as he listens to this part. It's so sad to hear he died right at that moment but it's truly inspirational and memorable that even his armour made such an impact on his people.

His long rabbit ears twitch in interest. As he works the next sheep of its fur he feels a sense of inspiration too. He hopes he can help and protect people that much, someday. That people believe in him that much.]

His people must of really believed in him. So much that just seeing his armour made them fight for everything important to them. That's ... He really was a true hero.

[He grins, it warms his heart.]

That's an amazing story, Sypha.

[strongspirited]

Well they thought it was him, from a distance. They didn't say that he was dead. That was part of why it worked.

[Still, she chuckles as she finishes her sheep and moves to the next.]

It is a good story though. El Cid was pretty amazing.

[She's glad too, to have an audience like this.]

History really is just a collection of amazing stories about extraordinary people.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora nods quickly.]

Yeah, that's right.

[Sora finishes with his sheep as well, tucking another handful of fluffy wool into this bag. Honestly, this is going much better than the last time he went sheep shearing.]

Have you ever thought about being a teacher or something, Sypha?

[strongspirited]

You aren't the first to suggest it, but I am more the wandering scholar type. Speakers do not do well, being stuck in one place.

[It's as much persecution as wanderlust though.]

[oathkeeper]

That makes sense. Do you stick around Aefenglom a lot or do you travel a lot here too?

[Sora looks curious.]

[strongspirited]

I stick close. My...boyfriends...would probably burn the house down, if I didn't.

[She loves them but lives with two morons.]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora grins.]

Boyfriends, huh?

[Not really a big deal in Aefenglom, a lot of people have multiple partners thanks to how bonds work. Even Sora has fluttering feelings for multiple people. He still smiles knowingly, though.]

You don't ever get stir crazy? I think I probably would. But that's probably why you take crazy jobs like this, right?

[Shearing sheep... riveting.]

[strongspirited]

Yeah. Alucard and Trevor. You saw them, in my vision.

[And hah. ]

Also I suppose so. Wanderlust is just part of being a Speaker.

[oathkeeper]

Those two!

[Sora grins happily.]

I think I know how that feels. Speaking of crazy jobs we should finish up, huh?

[strongspirited]

Yeah. I think we should. We're nearly there.

[So let's go!]