Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - I’ll Make ‘Em An Offer They Can’t Refuse

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Mike looked and his eyes went wide. Seamus looked and did the same. Mike stepped forward, took it in both hands, and slowly slid the blade out of the sheathe. He turned slowly, showing the naked Damascus steel to the family and onlookers. He looked at Seamus, slid the sheath back on, slung it onto his back, and then looked at the two smiths. He walked forward, put a hand on each of their shoulders, and said “I have no words at all. You have outdone yourselves. I’ll carry it with pride, and I’ll do everything I can to not let you down.” He then looked at Cuyler, Hekla, Runa, Ragna, Seamus… and finally Revna and Tara.

“I don’t know what I’m doing… but I promise to do it the best way I know how. The only way I know how… loud, direct, and honest.” He looked back at all of them.

“Okay, moments passed. Lets go to work.” and he grinned.

Mike

There was a loud resounding clash of blade on shield as the gathered clan roared in approval and then they dispersed, some to stay and some to make the last transport over to McKenzie Manor. Helka turned after getting off the com, “That was Kirsten and Devlin…we have to go, now. She said the crowd is getting big and the two halves of the McKenzies are getting heated. The Edmans are still out of sight, but she said she would love to see Seamus beamed in right in front of them all and scare them to death.” She looked around and nodded to Tara, they’d discussed this. “Alright Runa, Ragna you two are comin’ with your Da, uncle, and I on the shuttle. We’re making an entrance. When we get inside, Ragna, you go straight to Seamus, Oddvar will go with you. No one will touch you, the girls will make sure of it. And you two,” she kissed Revna and Mike both on the cheek, “Tara has special transport coordinates for you, so you’ll blend in and not be noticed.” Then Helka was shooing them all on their way, and a minute later the shuttle took off.

Helka