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Gerulf was born in Esztergom, where it was believed he would become a respected infantryman, like his father. However, the manifestation of his gift left Gerulf in a precarious position with his parents, and he was often left alone and learned to care for himself at a young age. Gerulf seemed born with loyalty in his blood, and he never failed to do whatever was asked of him by his parents and to behave honorably in spite of the suspicion of others. | Gerulf was born in Esztergom, where it was believed he would become a respected infantryman, like his father. However, the manifestation of his gift left Gerulf in a precarious position with his parents, and he was often left alone and learned to care for himself at a young age. Gerulf seemed born with loyalty in his blood, and he never failed to do whatever was asked of him by his parents and to behave honorably in spite of the suspicion of others. | ||
| β | Gerulf met Bedrich when they were both children. Both came up in the hard life of poverty, but Bedrich, being gently gifted, was able to have friends. Gerulf was not. A group of children, Bedrich at their head, caught Gerulf in an alleyway that they had decided was their 'territory'. The boys were well-known in the town as troublemakers. They cornered Gerulf and tried to 'teach him a lesson'. Gerulf easily bested two of them (as much through intimidation as through any martial skill) before Bedrich, who could feel something unsettling in Gerulf, stayed their assault. With grudging respect, the boys let Gerulf go and, after a time, Gerulf became strange friends with Bedrich, though Bedrich always mistrusted Gerulf. | + | Gerulf met Bedrich when they were both children. Both came up in the hard life of poverty, but Bedrich, being gently gifted, was able to have friends. Gerulf was not. A group of children, Bedrich at their head, caught Gerulf in an alleyway that they had decided was their 'territory'. The boys were well-known in the town as troublemakers. They cornered Gerulf and tried to 'teach him a lesson'. Gerulf easily bested two of them (as much through intimidation as through any martial skill) before Bedrich, who could feel something unsettling in Gerulf, stayed their assault. With grudging respect, the boys let Gerulf go and, after a time, Gerulf became strange friends with Bedrich, though Bedrich always mistrusted Gerulf. |
Through most of their childhoods Gerulf and Bedrich remained friends. But, the bullying of Bedrich's early years left its mark on the relationship. Gerulf, seeing Bedrich as prideful and aggressive, became more aloof as they grew into young men. Bedrich, in turn, pressured Gerulf for time and attention. The conflict came to a head, at last, in a physical confrontation. Gerulf, cool-headed and steady, was able to overcome Bedrich's angry assaults, in spite of the latter's greater physical prowess. As a result, the friendship between them was broken, and resentment rooted itself deeply in Bedrich. | Through most of their childhoods Gerulf and Bedrich remained friends. But, the bullying of Bedrich's early years left its mark on the relationship. Gerulf, seeing Bedrich as prideful and aggressive, became more aloof as they grew into young men. Bedrich, in turn, pressured Gerulf for time and attention. The conflict came to a head, at last, in a physical confrontation. Gerulf, cool-headed and steady, was able to overcome Bedrich's angry assaults, in spite of the latter's greater physical prowess. As a result, the friendship between them was broken, and resentment rooted itself deeply in Bedrich. | ||
