Travelling alone and with such conspicuous attributes i always made sure my long silver hair was fully covered.
On one of my travels, i once took refuge in a brotherhood. There, i came upon 2 brothers who were 2 aspirants into the brotherhood.
Their life was strict and hard, the days grueling and the punishment merciless. I understood not why they would aspire to a life like that. So, i was answered. It seemed that neither brother had a choice. All families within this village had to ensure all men were a member of this brotherhood.
I was astonished but thought it was not uncommon in these times. When i happened unto them at this time they were plotting their escape from the constricting village. As it was, i offered my assistance. I offered myself as a distraction to the guards so hat the brothers could escape. This was quite easy for me to do.
As they were hidden in the shadows, skulking and waiting for the opportunity to slip out, i walked out into the light in full view of the guards. I took off my cloak, revealing my usual body hugging tunic and most of all my waist length straight silver hair that glinted in the light. It didn't take long for them to see me.
They turned towards me, directly opposite the gate and where the brothers were hidden. Turning slightly sideways from the guards, i raised my hands to sweep my hair, exposing a long, slender neck
Out of the corner of my eye i could see the youngest brother dragging along his open-mouthed elder brother through the now open and guard-free gate.
Once they were out and out of sight, i swept back my hair, made my excuses about needing fresh air and walked out the gate myself, my hair swinging freely.
Just around the corner, i turned, saw them and hurriedly put on my cloak, hiding my hair once again. The younger was in the reigns of a wagon and the elder was on it. I climbed in and before anyone of us could think, the younger brother pulled the reigns and stirred it back into the village.
He pulled up short outside a shop and moments later he was depositing a young girl about 12 or 13 who was trembling on the wagon with is and proceeded to stir is our the village again.