The salty sea air filled his lungs as the waves folded in on him, the wind was light, the sun was warm, bird chirped from the sky and cliffs around him. The water splashed up against the private boat as it glided across deep blue water, Artorigas could only smile as he looked at the beauty around him, from the majesty of the Darth Andruil's new castle high above, to the sweeping splendour of nature all around. The warm summer sun was a stark contrast to the cold winter settling in around Castle Wessex on the Northern continent. It was a shame then that his mood was more fitting of the cold snow of the North than the vibrant Sun above him.
He had been awaiting this summon, although Artorigas knew his actions were true and his intentions nothing but honest and loyal. Many had misread his movements as hostile to their Empress, even to the point two Darth's had stepped up to stop him. Artorigas bit his lip as the memories hazily came back to him of that night, whenever the Wretchedness took control his memory became fuzzy. Standing near the centre of the boat he rocked with it from side to side as it moved up alongside the small harbour beneath the towering castle. Ropes were thrown from the ship, workers of all shapes and sizes ran to grab them securing the boat to the side as quickly as possible. Although he felt weak and helpless inside, to those outside he was still a Sith Lord. Fear lanced through them at what would happen if they displeased him, but if they slipped or tied the wrong knot, he would not notice, his eyes glued to the steps leading him towards the Castle.
A small gangplank was placed alongside the ship allowing him to easily step off and reach dry land, his body used to the sway of the boat struggled to walk straight for a moment before he finally grabbed control and made for the stairs. He saw attendants in the distance making their way up into the castle, announcing his arrival to their mistress he assumed. The climb was long and with the added heat of the midday sun he was sweating slightly as he reached the internal gardens of the Castle.
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