Gryphon Knights
"So what does a knight do, exactly?" Emelda asked, coyly twirling a lock of hair around her finger. I smiled at her, recognizing the game from the disapproving looks of nearby elders. The girl was a trouble-maker. "What I'm told, mostly, I'm afraid," I said, leaning casually against the side of the inn. "It's not as glamorous as the title might make it seem." "I don't know," she argued, leaning closer, "you get to travel around, seeing all kinds of places and people. It seems exciting to me." "Well, that's true," I agreed, not protesting as she casually placed a hand on my forearm guard. "But I have to carry out some orders I don't really care for, too." Emelda's brow furrowed in confusion, but before she could ask what I meant Commander Berart and Minister Pelih exited the inn door behind me. Turning, I saluted. "Any luck, sir?" I asked. Pelih shook his head. I sighed, muttering, "That's a shame." "Agreed," Commander Berart said, settling his helm on his head. "It is what it is, though. Begin suppression of the town, Captain." "Yes sir," I acknowledged, drawing my blade and holding it toward Emelda. "Apologies miss, but would you and these others please proceed in front of me to the town square over there?" I asked the surprised girl. As understanding and fear began to filter onto her face, I sighed internally. Another town I won't be welcome in, I thought sadly.
The Gryphon Knights are the strong hand of the empire Echelion, maintaining its order, protecting its settlements, and pressing its borders outward through negotiation or force, as needed. Diplomats and trade caravans are escorted by members of the group, specialists within the organization lay and maintain the empire's roads, and heavily-armed contingents of Gryphon Knights walk the streets of every town in the empire to prevent and punish crime.
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