Chapter 85: Planning the Ascension

Troi

Our nerves were humming as we tried to control ourselves and make small talk with the elders we knew. The first to show were some of the warrior elders we first worked with as trainees. Many of them would still spend their spare time near the training fields or with the leaders. It was hard, after living your life surrounded by all the bustle and activity and excitement, to step back and sit quietly on your porch and watch the world churn around you. They often complained to Troi about the lack of activity when the trainees were done, so Troi suggested they keep their hand in with practices and sparring matches with the leaders and each other. A few had taken this to heart and Elder Maeve was especially pleased that any warrior who was seen as lacking focus was sent to her to “get them disciplined.”

She, Elder Maddox, and Elder Loc cam