Some surprises are less fun than others (Saka)

[Catalyst]

It was a calm spring day which had come after a cycle of bad weather, and Saka was taking the opportunity to stroll on the beach and feel the sunshine on his skin. It was getting close to the dinner hour, and he had the beach largely to himself.

Suddenly, something landed near his feet. Looking down, he saw a small doll, about 4 inches tall, constructed of straw or some such natural fiber. Its eyes were red threads sewn in a X pattern. How odd. A powerful sleepiness overwhelmed him and he slumped quietly into the sand to enjoy a dreamless sleep.

Suddenly he awoke with a start. He found that he was in a large cage made of wood. There were three other people in the cage with him, all children of about 10 or 12 eras, two girls and a boy. Outside the cage, two large and muscular orcs sat in the sand, examining a small pile of loot that included the contents of Saka's pockets and whatever weapons he might have been carrying. The cage seemed to be wedged in a narrow crevice in the rock, and a large rowboat could be seen beached on the shore beyond the orcs.

If there as a bright point in the situation, it was prehaps that whatever had put Saka to sleep had no after affects. He felt alert and awake now.

[Saka Rosedl]

He just had to see a odd looking doll huh, he thought as he looked around. His body was free as he looked around. Thankful or unthankful he never did carry any crowns or weapons due to he wrote notes and he used his fist and feet to fight.

He did feel awake, more awake then he did in awhile yet was this real or just a dream? He would go with real to be on the safe side. He seemed to be alive for the most part as he looked at the young three people.

"Hello, my name is Saka, everyone all right?" He asked then would wait to ask where they where and who they were and if they knew anything. Given time he could break free of this cage but fighting orcs was a death wish even if he used arcana it would be risky as he was still sadly a student with a hand full of spells and even then he could only cast 3 until next brightening.

Life was started to look up to.

[Catalyst]

The children were obviously scared, and were crying softly. They looked at Saka with large sad eyes. "Who are those men?" asked one of the girls. "Why did they put us in this cage. I want to go home!"

The Orcs turned an angry look at the occupants of the cage. "Go see teacher, see if he ready yet," one of the orcs said to the other. The second orc grunted, and then left, walking around the edge of the cleft and out of view. Pointing to the cage in a vague way, the orc said "You! Quiet! Slaves no talk."