The death of Rostam (Narration from Vern Burnhammer)

[Mephistopheles]

It was a boring night in Cadomyr, just some more lifeless winds over the sands. Vern was half drunk and wanting some fresh forest air. So despite his Enormous fine he owed to the Don he headed to Galmair anyway. In the marketplace he sat on a barrel drinking his beer happily breathing the lively crisp air. After a short amount of time the Albarian Vern remembered as the "obnoxious" one came by. " Oh great have a drink! But not mine, mind ye!" Vern says dropping his old prejudice against the man. "nah, but for a gold I can give you some tasty meat!" Vern looks up with hungry eyes."Oi! Meat! wot kind??" The man grins mischievously "sausage". "As long as its tha real pork sausage an none 'o tha turkey stuff!" The Albarain laughs " Oh it involves porking alright.. so for just a gold, how bout it?" Vern takes a large gulp of beer and his glass shatters, "bah! me Beer!" he shouts and starts to grumble loudly. "Oh I don't have any beer but I certainly have frothy goodness on tap! C'mon I can take you amazing places!" Vern takes a moment shaking his head, "wait wot?" The Albarian laughs again, " I'm a whore dwarf, pay me a gold to ride my red rocket" Vern takes the message in slowly coming to terms with what the Albarian was saying "WOT?! Wot tha hell? ye put tha... WHERE!?" At which the other Albarian enter's the market, the one Vern recognizes as Rostam Arash. " Kia! Why are you bringing disgrace on us again!?" He has an angry look and draws his blade. The Albarian named Kia rolled his eyes and says "Nagging again? when will I ever escape your nagging!?" Rostam seems fed up, "I'm done with this Kia, you bring shame on us all the time!" Kia grins, gripping his own blade, "so shall we? how about we go shirtless like our old training?" Vern puts in " look lads.. I've no authority here if ye wants te have an honorable duel its got te be out of town or in cadomyr, else if someone says its murder.. its murder." Kia turns seeming almost eager, "good then outside of town"... They go to the fields and Kia eagerly shouts to Hannah, Vern, and Joey Lacovi about the duel. Vern stands watching.. this is a fight for honor, by Malachin he would not interfere. But silently he rooted for Rostam. They finally squared off, each using similar movements having so obviously been trained together. Rostam seemed to hesitate an instant before Kia rushed, that instant of hesitation was all Kia needed to overwhelm Rostam with brutal slashes. He knocked Rostam back and shouted "to the victor! The spoils!" and swiftly beheaded the man, then walking over smiling to Vern he dropped Rostam's head by the dwarf's feet. The Albarian leaned close and says "thats why the gods favor beauty over brute force." and the bitter irony of it.. They were identical twins...