Required Asisstance (DS1 thread with tinyredrose)
Sam listened the sharp ringing of the Astoran's hammer changing against his weapon as he stared towards the bonfire, each strike driving his thoughts around and around. If what Lautrec said was true, then the warming fire was gone, the quiet girl he's spent so much time with dead. By the knight's hands. A heinous crime: the Firekeepers were their source of life, the last thing of comfort and sustainability. To destroy that would send nearly every undead for your head, not to mention the Darkmoon Blades....
Samuel turned his gaze towards the soft flame that rested in his mangled hand. The boy closed his eyes as he remembered how that golden knight saved him from that towering hollow. That former Berenike Knight already disarmed him, crushing his hand that held his dagger in the process, and was rearing back to cave in his skull when Lautrec came and attacked from behind, killing the hollow with a few short slashes. But unfortunately, Sam's hand never did fix back, and he had to give up the duel blade style that he always admired....
So when that Carimian told him that he needed his help, Samuel didn't know what to say. If he followed, he would also be a sinner, unable to continue without being hunted himself. But the way he was asked... Lautrec's voice was as it usually was, devoid of fear or anxiety. "I want you to come with me to Anor Londo. I may require your assistance," was all that was asked of Sam after everything was explained. But the knight's arms were slightly shaking, his hands clenched too tightly around his blades.
He had to say yes. He knew that Lautrec didn't feel the same way, but Lautrec was family to Sam. All that he had left anyways...
"Also.. find others we can trust. We may need them too..."
The sound of the striking stopped. His weapon must be done. Samuel stood himself up and began to head for the stairs when he saw a familiar face descending the ones behind him.
"Oh. Hi Rose. What are you doing down here?"