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MARTIAL LA HIRE
CHARACTER BIO:
Martial La Hire sits in the Taverne de la Licorne, drinking away his pain. His head begins to droop; he ignores the noise outside. He registers it, faintly, but it is not important. His eyes drift closed, his mind flashing with painful images.
Flash. His friend Aristide cut down before his eyes.
Flash. His wife, first screaming, then whimpering--then silent.
Flash. His village on fire. It is so real--he can almost hear the running feet, can almost smell the burning pine.
The smoke is now burning his nose, and the running is pounding in his ears. What the ... ?
He jolts awake, prepared...