Welcome to the first volume of The Inside Scoop, Radio Transcripts of Guest Interviews. My name is Justin Case, host and executive producer of The Inside Scoop, where we interview the characters in the stories created by author Ruth A. Casie.
The interviews in this edition are with the characters in The Druid Knight series and originally took place in front of a ‘live’ audience.
After several years of enjoying these transcripts with a few friends, I decided to put our interview transcripts in a book format. It was a labor of love.
I ask everyone to sit back and imagine sitting in a comfortable chair and talking with these heroic people. I hope my interviews are informative and thought-provoking and that you enjoy reading them as much as I had conducted them.
If these interviews spur questions of your own, contact me via Ms. Casie at Ruth@RuthACasie.com. She and I will work together to get you answers.
The Druid Knight Series
In ancient times, when druids and magic reigned supreme, one family rose among the others. Valor, courage, honesty, honor, and heart were their ingrained values. Destined for greatness, over the centuries this family rose above the others, but not without its own struggles.
This is the story of the druid Grand Master Lord Arik of Fayne Manor and his struggle to keep all he holds dear safe from the Dark Magic that wants to destroy it all. He and his knights can use all the magic they want but will find that the magic of the heart is the greatest magic of all.
Lord Arik and Lady Rebeka
Previously Recorded:
Ah, there you are, and just in time. Thank you for coming. I knew you wouldn’t want to miss this. We’ve pulled a real coup. Let me give you a little background before they begin. Our investigative reporter is about to hold an interview with the hero, Lord Arik, and heroine, Dr. Rebeka Tyler, of Ruth A. Casie’s book, Knight of Runes, book one of The Druid Knight series.
“Imagine Game of Thrones and Outlander having a love child whose nanny was Jane Austen. Yes, I am serious. No, I am not kidding. It’s that good.” And that is only one of the many five-star reviews. Please check out Ms. Casie’s book on her website, www.RuthACasie.com, for more information.
I see they are about to begin. I’ll fill you in on their story when the interview is over.
Reporter: (Facing the audience) Welcome and good afternoon. Today’s quests are Lord Arik, the exceptional knight who put his life on the line for the woman he loves. Also, here is the extraordinary Dr. Rebeka Tyler. She, too, was willing to risk it all–to save the man she loves.
It’s the 21st century, time travel is still a Wellsian fantasy, but not for Dr. Rebeka Tyler. The renowned Renaissance scholar finds herself tossed into the 17th century. While she tries to decode the ancient runes and unearth a family secret in order to return to her time, she physically fights for her life against the dark druid, Bran, and struggles emotionally with the druid knight, Lord Arik, and the truth about their past. Neither Rebeka nor Arik can succeed by themselves. They must partner in order to win. But it will cost her dearly, her heart, and, if she’s lucky, her future. (Turning to his guests) Thank you both for taking the time to talk to us today. The first question I have is for Lord Arik.
Arik: Please, call me Arik.
Reporter: Certainly. Arik, what was your first impression of Rebeka?
Arik: I thought—
Rebeka: He thought I was a pain-in-the-ass.
Arik: Actually, that’s quite correct. (Smirks, looking at Rebeka) You had this compulsion to interject yourself and opinions everywhere. You didn’t know your place. And you, madam? What did you think of me? An actor. (Exasperated) An actor. (Turning to the Reporter) Can you believe it? The Druid Grand Master and Lord of Fayne Manor, and she thinks I’m some sort of carnival performer.
Rebeka: Well, what did you expect? I had no idea I had traveled four hundred years into the past. (Turning toward the Reporter) When I arrived, I met Doward, the old tinker. It was Beltane, and with the way he was dressed and riding in a horse-drawn wagon, I naturally assumed he was an actor going to some reenactment. They’re popular during Beltane. Then, when I met Arik and the others, all on horseback and dressed like Doward, well, what should I have thought? Arik was marching through the woods, all proud and self-important, playacting.
Arik: (Raising an eyebrow to his wife) I was patrolling my domain. We were under attack, as you well found out.
Reporter: Oh no. (Turning towards Rebeka) And you thought it was all a charade. What happened?
Rebeka: We were traveling and came to the river at the crossing. The bridge was damaged, and Arik and his men had to repair it so we could get the wagon across. There was no room for the wagon at the shore, so Doward, me, and Logan, Arik’s brother, made camp up the road. The thieves attacked the wagon. They must’ve thought with only one soldier, a woman, and an old man, we would be easy to subdue.
Arik: Subdue? You mean kill. They had every intention of killing all three of you.
Reporter: (The reporter crushed his script in his hands) What happened?
Arik: They were as shocked as I was. You see, both camps were attacked at the same time. We quickly took care of the marauders who attacked us and went to help the others. I didn’t know what to expect. (Shaking his head chuckling, he looked at Rebeka) You dispatched three before I got there. (Turning to the Reporter) She did well. No, she was excellent. She used her walking staff as a weapon in a way I’d never seen. I would have her at my side in any fight.
Reporter: (Looking through his crumpled papers) That supports what I have here. (The reporter looks at Rebeka) You’re a warrior.
Rebeka: Not at all. In college, I took karate for gym credit. I enjoyed the mind-body connection so much that I continued it as a daily exercise. At the river was the first time I had ever fought for my life.
Arik: (He took her hand and squeezed it) You did well. That’s when I knew there was more to you than met the eye. (Turns towards Reporter) Doward led me to believe the King had sent her to do research in my library.
Rebeka: That’s not exactly what Doward told you. (Turning to the Reporter) You see, by the time we reached Fayne Manor Doward, and I had discovered that I was in the wrong time. We also figured out that the information I needed to get back was in the books in Arik’s library.
Reporter: I see.
Rebeka: I’m not certain you do. It was a dangerous game we both played. He was certain I was sent by his enemy, Bran. I was certain he’d kill me if he knew I traveled through time. I looked into family journals and diaries. I had no idea where to look or even what I was looking for. But everything I did made Arik more suspicious of me. And, well, I came from a time when women spoke their minds. I didn’t endear myself to Arik.
Arik: But the emotions were stewing underneath. (In a hushed whisper) We wanted each other but didn’t trust each other.
Reporter: Wait a minute, why didn’t you tell Arik what you were looking for?
Rebeka: I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I’m a renowned history professor. It was 1605. Do you think for one moment anyone would believe me? What would they do to me? And before you say anything, yes, Arik is the Druid Grand Master, but I didn’t know it then, and I didn’t believe in magic. (She looks at Arik) At least not at that time.
Reporter: I find that a bit incongruous. How would you explain your time travel if not with magic?
Rebeka: (She looked down and laughed) I know. Stupid, isn’t it? It’s amazing how we hold on to our prejudices. (Her voice was husky) But Arik taught me about magic—on so many levels.
Arik: (He looks at her and tries not to smile.) She needs the lesson repeated…often.
Reporter: Well, thank you both very much. (Pulling on his shirt collar.) Is it warm in here? (The reporter turns to the audience) You can find out more about Lord Arik and Lady Rebeka in Knight of Runes, Book I of the Druid Knight Series by Ruth A. Casie now available on Amazon. As a reminder, look for Book II of the Druid Knight Series, Knight of Rapture.
I hope you enjoyed the interview. Here’s a brief overview of Knight of Runes.
Knight of Runes
England
May 1605
When Lord Arik, a druid knight, finds Rebeka Tyler wandering his lands without protection, he swears to keep her safe. But Rebeka can take care of herself. When Arik sees her clash with a group of attackers using a strange fighting style, he’s intrigued.
Rebeka is no ordinary seventeenth-century woman—she’s traveled back from the year 2011, and she desperately wants to return to her own time. She poses as a scholar sent by the king to find out what’s killing Arik’s land. But as she works to decode the ancient runes that are the key to solving this mystery and sending her home, she finds herself drawn to the charismatic and powerful Arik.
As Arik and Rebeka fall in love, someone in Arik’s household schemes to keep them apart, and a dark druid with a grudge prepares his revenge. Soon, Rebeka will have to decide whether to return to the future or trust Arik with the secret of her time travel and her heart.
Do you have any questions for Lord Arik or Lady Rebeka?
Knight of Runes is available at Amazon
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