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Kerowyn's Ride
Characters: Kethry and Kerowyn

Kethry:
Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where are you going?
Dressed in men's clothing, a sword by your side,
Your face pale as death, and your eyes full of fury-
Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where do you ride?

Kerowyn:
Last night in the darkness black raiders attacked us,
Our Hold lays in ruins below.
They've stolen our treasure and the bride of my brother,
And to her aid now I must go,
To her side now I must go.

Kethry:
Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where is your father?
And where is your brother? This task should be theirs.
It is not seemly for maids to be warriors,
Go back to your valley, and to woman’s cares.

Kerowyn:
My father lies dead at the hands of their leader,
My brother lies raving in pain,
The raiders left no man unwounded to free her.
But in their hands she'll not remain,
I vow she'll not with them remain.

Kethry:
Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where are your senses?
What can you hope to accomplish alone?
You have no knowledge of war or of weapons,
Why loose your life for a girl you scarce known?

Kerowyn:
This is far more than a matter of honor,
And more than a matter of pride,
She's but a child, all alone and unaided.
And someone at least should've tried,
So now to her rescue I ride.

[Music]

Kerowyn:
Grandmother, grandmother I need a weapon,
I'm one against many, and I am afraid.
The raiders have bought them a dark wizard's power,
I cannot help Dierna without magic aid.

Kethry:
Kerowyn, granddaughter, into your keeping,
I'll give you this sword I once wore.
'Need' is her name, now ride fearless to battle,
She'll aid as she did me before,
Her magic is strong as before.

Kerowyn:
Grandmother, grandmother, why turn so willing?
Why did you try to persuade me to stay?
Whence came this weapon of steel and of magic?
And why do you choose now to give it away?

Kethry:
Kerowyn, not for the weak or the fearful,
Is the path of a warrior maid.
You've passed all my tests, now ride out with my blessings.
And trust in the spell of the blade,
Ride now and go unafraid!