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Knights on Patrol - part 3

The continuing story of Rex and Baron out on their Winter Patrol of the Kingdom
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the Icy Mountain Pass

Meanwhile Rex and Baron were approaching the farthest reaches of the Kingdom, in the mountains north of Gravenhurst....where they were making their way through a treacherous icy pass.....
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A Griffin and Friends

 Rex and Baron continued on in the snow....
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....when they came upon a familiar griffin and his friends, having dinner by their fire....
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Baron got down off his horse....
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"Good day to you Sirs...."
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"We are just passing through on the King's business."
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"You look familiar...."
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"Yes....didn't you pass by here last year around this same time?"
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"Yes, we come up here every winter just to check on things, and make sure everyone is okay."
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​"Then you are most welcome here..."
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"Come join us..."
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"...and warm yourselves by our fire."
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"Thank you...we'd be more than happy to..."
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Dinner by the Fire

Baron and Rex were only too happy to accept their invitation to join them....
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"It's been a while since we've had a hot meal like this..."
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"Well, you are most welcome Sir.  Any agent of the King is always welcome here."
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"So, how is everything up here?"
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"It's been an especially long cold winter this year...."
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"I don't mind winter too much..."
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"But my wife can't wait for Spring...."
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"I think we are all looking forward to some warmer weather...."
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"It won't be too much longer now..."
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"But other than that, everything is fine up here..."
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"That's good to hear."
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"...and thank you for sharing your dinner with us."
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"You are most welcome Sir!"
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Back Home

After being gone for over a month, the two knights were finally returning home. They needed to present their report to the King, but Rex wanted to drop in to see his family first....
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"You're back!!"
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"Daddy!"
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"I missed you so much!"
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" I missed you too....both of you....and thought of you every day.   But I can't stay right now. I'm on my way to deliver our report to Lawrence...."
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"...but I wanted to come and see my two girls first...."
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So he put Judith back down. "I need to go see your uncle, the King..."
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"..and then I'll be back."
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Baron Returns

Baron was also close to home....
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Naomi was busy with her dress, and wasn't looking out the window......so didn't see him arrive...
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When suddenly there he was.... ​
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 "I missed you so much!"
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Then Baron's eye caught something....
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"What are you working on over there?"
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"It's...my wedding dress...."
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"...but it's supposed to be a surprise.."
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And she reached up to turn his gaze away....
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"So...don't look...."
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"Well....I can't stay. Rex and I are on our way to deliver our report to the King...."
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"...but I just had to stop by and see you.  It won't take too long, and then I'll be back..."
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the Winter Report

Baron and Rex arrived at the castle to present their report....
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"I'm happy to have you both back...."
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"...and that your trip was uneventful..."
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"Yes, most of your people were doing quite well, but a few were struggling due to the harsh winter."
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"Yes....so we had to distribute some temporary social assistance to help them out."
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"You'll find it all recorded in the books..."
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"I recognize some of these names, and am not surprised that they are struggling. I think some of their loans will probably have to be forgiven...."
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Baron noticed the cards and drawing on the mantle....
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"We missed your birthday while we were away."
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"..but there was great celebration in every village we passed through that day..."
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"...and they invited us to join them. It was quite some party."
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"It was clear to me that you are well loved by your people..."
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"Or maybe they were just celebrating because your birthday is a statutory holiday, so they all get the day off?"
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Ringo's Drawing

Baron took Ringo's drawing off the mantle...
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"So.....what's this?"
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"It looks like a family portrait."
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'Yes...Ringo drew it for me."
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"You know...it's really quite good.  He's becoming quite the accomplished little artist."
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He went to show the drawing to Rex...
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..who looked at the drawing...
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...and then at his brother-in-law.....
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"It's an uncanny resemblance...." he chuckled..... "It looks just like you!"  
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Lawrence smiled and took the drawing.... "You two get out of here..."
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"Go home to your loved ones. They've missed you long enough."
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"I'm really glad you are back..."
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"But I have your report, and if I have any questions I can send for you.  So go home."
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