Session 66

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This session was played on May 10, 2018.

## Trivia

* Most damage taken in one hit: 5, all
* Most damage taken total: 5, all
* Total team damage taken: 30
	+ Brimeia (-12/+7)
	+ Nolanos (-10/+18)
	+ Ravaphine (-23/+21)
	+ Ryleigh (-13/+16)
	+ 1x1- Seirixori (-21/+28)
	+ 1x20- Urrak (-30/+20)

## Transcript

*[*6:07 PM*]* DM*:* After teleporting into another set of tunnels, you were greeted by a water genasi who introduced themselves as Shiver. They explained that now was really not a good time, but they assured you that they mean no disrespect towards La Fantasma and her guests. They walked you through the tunnels to the open air of a harbor town and suggested that you take rooms at a nearby inn by the name of Nightstand, informing you that whatever has them flustered should be cleared up by morning and please do speak to Carver behind the bar in the morning to make contact again.

*[*5:02 PM*]* DM*:* 7 GISHMONT 3Y20

*[*5:03 PM*]* DM*:* NIGHTSTAND INN AND TAVERN, RAUVI, RODOZA

*[*5:05 PM*]* DM*:* Finally here in Ravaphine's hometown, you were quickly ushered out of the place La Fantasma sent you by an apologetic and flustered water genasi that introduced themselves as Shiver. They sent you on your way to The Nightstand, a nearby inn, with instructions to speak to Carver to make contact again.

*[*5:05 PM*]* DM*:* It's morning and you're gathering to make plans for the day.

*[*5:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's seated at the bar, dressed in her armor, sipping on coffee.

*[*5:07 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav's seen standing by a window, looking out into the street like a dramatic music video.

*[*5:08 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((is there someone behind the bar now?))(edited)

*[*5:09 PM*]* DM*:* There is, a kind of burly guy with a short beard wiping down countertops.

*[*5:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Excuse me, is Carver around?"

*[*5:09 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav's ears perk at the broken silence and she makes her way over to where Ryleigh is sitting.

*[*5:10 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak comes down the stairs with Malica in tow. They head towards the others and take a seat.

*[*5:13 PM*]* DM*:* His eyes do a quick sweep of the area. "Aye. Y'all t'gether?"

*[*5:13 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir heads over, tail around Gunnloda, and she's tying a band around the end of one of her braids. Her armor kind of pooled at her waist.

*[*5:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We are, and everyone's here," Ryleigh answers the man.

*[*5:18 PM*]* DM*:* "Just want t' know ther're no extra ears'n eyes." He steps away from the bar and goes back to the kitchen area. A moment later, he returns with a tiefling. She's tall with bright red skin and a ring of short horns around her forehead,her black hair shaved on the sides with a long braid down the back. She has a distinct scar down the side of her face, and looks over you all.

*[*5:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We can go elsewhere, so we can speak freely - if necessary," Ryleigh says, unintimidated by the women's appearance.

*[*5:20 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir gives a tiny wave.

*[*5:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak stands when she sees the Tiefling woman. She crosses her arms but says nothing, fine with just watching.

*[*5:26 PM*]* DM*:* "That won't be necessary," she replies. "Shiver said they had to shuffle you off in a hurry yesterday."

*[*5:26 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* The appearance of another tiefling catches Brimeia's interest.

*[*5:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Understandable, we showed up unexpectedly."

*[*5:29 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, been a hectic few days." she fiddles with an earring.

*[*5:30 PM*]* DM*:* "Ready to go?"

*[*5:31 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak looks around at the group before nodding. "Ready, Ry, Rav?"(edited)

*[*5:34 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav snaps out of it, distracted for a moment. "Sorry, yes. Let's go." She gets up and follows the others.

*[*5:36 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Like I said, hectic." She looks to the Tiefling, "Lead th' way."

*[*5:38 PM*]* DM*:* She turns to the man. "I'll be back soon. Don't go getting rid of my breakfast. Follow me."

*[*5:39 PM*]* DM*:* She heads out and down an alley, through a couple backstreets until she stops in a narrow passage. She moves a large, stinky sack aside, revealing a well-hidden latch that swings open to reveal a set of stairs- the same stairs you were hurried up the night before.

*[*5:39 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Are you, um, Carver, ma'am?"

*[*5:40 PM*]* DM*:* "You asked for me, didn't you?"

*[*5:41 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "I just wanted to make sure. Apologies. It's been a rough few days."

*[*5:41 PM*]* DM*:* "Through here. Turn right. Left'll spit you in the bay."

*[*5:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks to the stairs, thanking Carver in the process.

*[*5:42 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((Does any of this look familiar to Rav?))

*[*5:42 PM*]* DM*:* It's the same place you came out of the day before when Shiver was trying to get rid of you, but it's not really an area of town Rav would be familiar with.

*[*5:43 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav follows behind Ryleigh.

*[*5:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Following the directions that Carver gave, Ryleigh leads the group to their destination.(edited)

*[*5:46 PM*]* DM*:* The "tunnel" isn't so much that as maybe an emptied out cellar, and the room you end up in definitely looks like a basement of sorts, repurposed to have a couple tables and chairs and a bookshelf.

*[*5:46 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver, the water genasi, is sitting there, going over a book.

*[*5:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Right cosy in 'ere..." Urrak looks around a bit before recognizing the genasi

*[*5:47 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Shiver, good morning." Rav waves.

*[*5:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh takes a seat near the genasi.

*[*5:49 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver shuts their book and stands. "Ah, hello. My apologies again for yesterday. I hope La Fantasma won't be too displeased."

*[*5:50 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "No worries, mate, ye did what ye had t'. We're all a bit disjointed anyway. Kinda comes with bein' a fugitive I guess..." she scratches her face, "We'll leave ye a glowin' review."(edited)

*[*5:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Please, Shiver, an apology isn't necessary. We're hoping to discover what's happened to Ravaphine's mom today, but I don't want us to walk into a trap. Would you be willing to tell us what's been going on?"

*[*5:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "The rumors in Limagante are that Tegonia attempted an assassination on the Archmagister. We have reason to believe that Alugani is a part of Tegonia, before visiting her bookstore, I'd like to have more information - if you're willing."

*[*6:02 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver nods along thoughtfully. "It's been all anyone can talk about lately, especially around here. I don't know who this Alugani is, but Tegonia... well, it's said they were based right here in Rauvi. I don't know many specifics, but between the Adumbrate and the Maidens, it's caused a lot of interest in the area."

*[*6:02 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Maidens?"

*[*6:03 PM*]* DM*:* "The Veiled Maidens? That's why everything was so hectic yesterday. One showed up and I needed to try to uh... minimize any impact on our operation here."

*[*6:05 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav looks at Shiver questioningly. "A maiden showed up?"

*[*6:06 PM*]* DM*:* "That's what I said, yeah. I thought she might have been looking for something, but she was just poking around about Tegonia herself."

*[*6:04 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Never heard of them... I'm uh, not from around here."

*[*6:06 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Has it been dangerous out there?"

*[*6:10 PM*]* DM*:* "Dangerous.... depends on what you mean. And who you are."

*[*6:06 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes bounce between Shiver and Ravaphine as they speak.(edited)

*[*6:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Sorry, fer us foreigners, these Maidens are like...some kinda mercenaries or," she mutters some words in orcish but can't find a proper translation, "Secret...police?"

*[*6:08 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It's more likely they're mages, considering this is Rodoza," Ryleigh says to Urrak.(edited)

*[*6:09 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "They're followers of the goddess, Lutinari. But I haven't heard too much about them. They usually keep to themselves."

*[*6:09 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver: "It's hard to explain, exactly... they follow Lunitari, one of the gods of magic. The Maidens are... specialists."

*[*6:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak nods "So we'll be stayin' right far away from those folks, then."

*[*6:12 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir chuckles, "Not with our luck."

*[*6:13 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak can't help but a crack a smile. "Aye, that's fer sure."

*[*6:13 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "When we were in Limagante, there were so many Adumbrate in the streets. Is Rauvi the same now too?"

*[*6:14 PM*]* DM*:* "Most of them have gone back to wherever they go, but I saw one or two in town over the last couple days."

*[*6:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Do you know where the Tegonia are? I mean, I assume anyone left is in hiding. But if possible, I'd like to avoid the direct area where their base of operations was."

*[*6:16 PM*]* DM*:* "That I don't know. The investigations have mostly been around the south-eastern part of town, though. Maybe near there."

*[*6:18 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav lowers her head and sighs. "I know where that is." She crosses her arms. "Looks like they were paying Ma a visit."

*[*6:18 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Y'reckon they're closin' in on Tegonia, then?"

*[*6:19 PM*]* DM*:* "Oh, I heard they were all caught."

*[*6:19 PM*]* DM*:* "Well, rumors are what they are. Most people are saying they were caught. Some are saying they're still on the loose and the mages are just saying that to make people feel safer."

*[*6:20 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "What was Tegonia's motive? Why hurt all those people?"(edited)

*[*6:22 PM*]* DM*:* "Like I said, all I've got is rumors. Some say they were trying to kill Tarella. Others say it was a coup by the Adumbrate trying to justify their existence."

*[*6:27 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "*Rumors*. We could just go look."

*[*6:23 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Regardless, we're wastin' time. Rav, ye said ye know where th' place is they mentioned? Hopefully th' rumors ain't true and we can find 'em."

*[*6:24 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "We should probably save all these questions for your mom, Ravaphine. Even if they did know, I'm sure she could give us the more in depth answers you want. Or.. uh whoever else anyway."

*[*6:28 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav nods. "We'll get the answers we need if we go there ourselves. Let's just hope we don't have to escape another prison."

*[*6:25 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We know Ravaphine's mom isn't there. If she was, La Fantasma would have been able to reach her." Ryleigh taps her chin in thought, "Shiver, you said that they've all been caught - where would they hold them?"

*[*6:28 PM*]* DM*:* They think for a second. "Well... probably in Belnio. That's where it happened."

*[*6:28 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm not saying we won't go to Rav's home, I'm trying to be realistic. The odds of her being there are slim, and I'm just trying to figure out what I next step should be. *After* we visit the bookstore."

*[*6:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, let's go then."

*[*6:31 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "We can pay Damasceno College a visit, but first we need to find some information that Ma might be hiding."

*[*6:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Hold on. We're in this country illegally and got here nefariously. We can't just go waltzing into a Mage College here. Who's to say they won't arrest us too?"

*[*6:33 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Who's to say they'll know all of that?"

*[*6:36 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "What do you propose we can do then? Everything is rumor-based, and the Adumbrate will probably find us in no time once they sense us snooping around. There's not much else we can do." Her shoulders slump and she looks a little disheartened.

*[*6:40 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Look, Ry has a point. We need t' be careful or we will be arrested. Or worse."

*[*6:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh give Seirixori a *look* before throwing her hands up, "Do none of you understand the danger here? We have to be careful about what we say and where we go. I've already agreed to go to the bookstore, but what then? This college, is it ran by the same people who run the government here?"

*[*6:40 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir gives Ryleigh a tiny grin, but doesn't answer.

*[*6:40 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver tilts their head. "Wow, you really aren't from around here."

*[*6:40 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Nope."

*[*6:40 PM*]* DM*:* "The colleges *are* the centers of government."

*[*6:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Wait. What?"

*[*6:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's head spins so fast in Rav's direction, she may have gotten whip lash, "You wanted us to walk into the central government. Are you *INSANE*?"

*[*6:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* " Aye that's a...bit o' an oversight there, Rav." Urrak puts a hand on Ryleigh's shoulder, "But...let's cool it down, eh?"

*[*6:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "*This* is why I'm asking. *This* is why we can't go rushing into things," Ryleigh rubs at her temples.

*[*6:43 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver looks a little sheepish after the outburst. "Uh... yeah. Ivory tower assholes in their colleges only listening to each other, making decisions the rest of us have to live with."

*[*6:47 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav is silent for a moment.. "I thought it was normal for colleges and politics to intermix." She turns to Shiver. "What can you tell me about the Welwyse family?"

*[*6:48 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver: "Doesn't ring a bell. Sorry."

*[*6:44 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Oops, shouldn't have *Ryleigh'd* you up." Seir says under her breath.(edited)

*[*6:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh deadpan stares at Seirixori, attempting her best *seriously* face, but Seir can see the slight smile tugging at the corner of Ry's mouth.

*[*6:45 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir just grins widely.

*[*6:46 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ok, 1. *that* was awful, 2. Can we please focus and come up with a plan? Shiver, ye have any suggestions, mate?"(edited)

*[*6:47 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Calmed her down though, didn't it?" Seir says cheekily.(edited)

*[*6:47 PM*]* DM*:* Shiver: "I... don't really know what you guys are doing. I just keep the portal safe for La Fantasma and help direct people who come through."

*[*6:50 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "We should just figure it out when we get to the bookstore. Anything we plan now could be useless depending on what we find out there."

*[*6:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, even if that is normal for here, your mom has been labeled a terrorist. Do you really think they don't know who you are?" Ryleigh sighs, "Let's go to the bookstore, see if your mom left us any clues." She stands and thanks Shiver for their time and starts back out of the way they came.

*[*6:53 PM*]* DM*:* They wave.

*[*6:54 PM*]* DM*:* You end up back in a narrow alleyway in what you've gathered to be a sort of warehouse/docks sort of area.

*[*6:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, this is you home, lead the way?"

*[*6:58 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav starts making her way south-east towards her house. "Welcome to Rauvi," she deadpans.

*[*6:58 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((are there any people that look like they're officials around?))

*[*6:59 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks.

*[*6:59 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((20))

*[*6:59 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((natural 20))

*[*6:59 PM*]* Seirixori*:* ((hahaha nat 1- 7))

*[*7:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((1 unnatural))

*[*7:01 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* ((18)

*[*7:01 PM*]* DM*:* You guys don't see anyone that stands out, no Adumbrate black robes. Rav doesn't see any of the robes that indicate members of colleges either. It's just regular people wearing regular clothes.

*[*7:03 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((about how far are we from places that Rav knows))

*[*7:04 PM*]* DM*:* Not too far, maybe 5-10 minute walk. Rauvi's not huge, just kind of a harbor town that happens to be near some important shipping lanes.

*[*7:09 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Looks like we are free of Adumbrate here for now. So far so good. Let's go visit my old stomping grounds." Rav motions for the group to follow her lead.

*[*7:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak and the others follow close behind

*[*7:12 PM*]* DM*:* You head down the road towards the south-east and the warehouses turn into more small business and residential buildings.

*[*7:12 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks again, please.

*[*7:13 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((23))

*[*7:13 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((5))

*[*7:13 PM*]* Seirixori*:* ((25))

*[*7:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((14))

*[*7:16 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "These people look like they're afraid of books or something," Rav says, commenting on the people around the bookstore.

*[*7:16 PM*]* DM*:* When she points it out, you can see that passersby are going out of their way to cross the street instead of walking past a building with a book painted on the overhanging sign.(edited)

*[*7:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "That can't be good..."

*[*7:18 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Instead of walking to the store, Ryleigh decides to ask one of the passing people, "Excuse me, why's everyone avoiding this place?"

*[*7:21 PM*]* DM*:* The woman replies, "Oh... my friend's cousin says it's full o' the plague."

*[*7:22 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "The plague?"

*[*7:23 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((Is this woman lying? 17 insight))

*[*7:23 PM*]* DM*:* "Yeah, sick and all that. Don't wanna catch anything."

*[*7:25 PM*]* DM*:* As you get a little closer, because you were still a couple buildings down from it, you notice that there's some sort of ribbon or something posted across the door and big red x's in paint on the windows.

*[*7:25 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "An' it's jus' been, sorta, contained in there, eh?" Urrak asks, poking her head into the coversation(edited)

*[*7:26 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "That a...recent thing? Like within th' past few days or--? Cuz we're new here, y'see. Visitin'. Good t' know where th'...plague is..."(edited)

*[*7:27 PM*]* DM*:* "I... uh, don't... know?" She starts edging away from the group.

*[*7:27 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks away to a different person, "I heard this place is infected with the plague, is that why you're passing by it too?"

*[*7:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ah, well thank ye, miss!" she awkwardly waves as she edges away. She turns to Rav, "So that's bullshit. These people can't possibly believe that...right?"(edited)

*[*7:29 PM*]* DM*:* "It's what the x's are for, aren't they?"

*[*7:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh shrugs, "Could just be condemned, like the building is faulty."

*[*7:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Not really expecting an answer, Ryleigh's going to head to the building and glance into one of the windows.(edited)

*[*7:30 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav doesn't pay attention to the conversations her friends are having and walks up to about 5 feet from the front entrance. "Oh Ma, what happened here," she whispers to mostly herself.

*[*7:31 PM*]* DM*:* The windows are all covered with curtains and/or shutters.

*[*7:32 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak realizes Rav is in her own world and goes to stand next to her. "Oh, Rav..." she places a hand on her shoulder, "We'll figure this out. I know we will."

*[*7:32 PM*]* DM*:* People are looking, but they aren't stopping. Kind of like they're wondering why you'd be getting so close to a place that is obviously off-limits.

*[*7:34 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav rubs Urrak's hand and turn around to give her a hug. "Thank you, Urrak. I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess. Let's go around the back, guys. Less people will stare at us."

*[*7:34 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav makes her way around the building, trying to remember happier memories of her home.

*[*7:35 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "A'course, Rav, we're here for ye." she follows Ravaphine behind the building(edited)

*[*7:35 PM*]* DM*:* There's a smallish door around the back that's smaller than the one out front.

*[*7:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh follows Ravaphine, "I was about to ask you if there was another way in other than the front door."

*[*7:36 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Would they trap this?" She looks over to her group.

*[*7:36 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "I don't know what to trust anymore."

*[*7:38 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I wouldn't risk it. Can ye check, Ry?"

*[*7:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh raises an eyebrow, "Just because I date someone who can check for traps, doesn't mean I'm skilled in it, but I can try." ((19 investigation))

*[*7:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Hey I dunno what yer skill set is, *operative Alistair*"

*[*7:41 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "There are still lots of things we still need to learn about each other."

*[*7:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Seriously, Urrak? Can you keep nothing to yourself?" Ryleigh looks irritated. She looks back at the door, "It looks like someone tried to force their way in."(edited)

*[*7:43 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I-I dunno what yer talkin'...about--Hey that's suspicious let's go in and check"(edited)

*[*7:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh kneels downs and pulls out some tools from her bag, she inserts them into the lock, moving them around and waiting for a click ((21 thieves tools))

*[*7:44 PM*]* DM*:* There is, in fact, a click.

*[*7:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh replaces her tools and pushes the door open, walking inside.

*[*7:45 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir flicks Urrak's ear, where her earrings are.

*[*7:45 PM*]* DM*:* The door opens into a small space with another door that leads further into the building and a set of stairs down. The door leading to the rest of the store is slightly open, hanging awkwardly from its hinges like it was broken.

*[*7:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Everyone be careful," Ryleigh's voice is a whisper and she draws Dawnbringer to light the path.

*[*7:47 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav makes her way in and runs her fingers along the wall. "Welcome to my home, everyone. Hope you can all stay for dinner." She sounds like she's about to cry.

*[*7:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh pushes the next door open, cautiously.

*[*7:48 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks.

*[*7:49 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((14))

*[*7:49 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((15))

*[*7:49 PM*]* Seirixori*:* ((23))

*[*7:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((10))

*[*7:51 PM*]* DM*:* As the door swings open, you can see it is very dark inside, the curtains blocking all the light except Dawnbringer and what's coming in behind you, but the light from Dawnbringer shows several books scattered on the floor instead of sitting on their shelves. It's not a wholesale mess, more like whoever was looking through couldn't be bothered to clean up.

*[*7:52 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Looks like someone searched th' place..." Urrak looks around at the shop a moment and then pauses to catch Ravaphine in a half-hug, arm looping across the back of her shoulders. "It'll be ok, we'll figure out what happened."

*[*7:53 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Animals." She leans into Urrak's embrace. "Let's keep the curtains closed, I'll try and find some candles to light the place."

*[*7:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, we need to search the rest of the place first. Dawnbringer can provide us light until then."

*[*7:56 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Rest of the house is downstairs, let's head down there first." Rav closes the back entrance door to make sure no one else comes in.

*[*7:58 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Ignoring the mess of the bookstore, she heads down the stairs.

*[*8:01 PM*]* DM*:* You guys head downstairs, Ry following Rav with Dawnbringer providing light. At the bottom of the stairs, it opens up into a living room. The furniture is mismatched, a couple elf sized things here, some gnome sized things there. The ceilings are just a little too low for some of you to stand comfortably. Everything down here has been ransacked. There's chairs tipped over, books and papers tossed aside, drawers upended. The two bedrooms and kitchen look much the same.

*[*8:02 PM*]* DM*:* Past the kitchen is a door that Rav knows leads to her mom's office, of sorts, a place where she would go for privacy that wasn't open to the public upstairs.

*[*8:03 PM*]* DM*:* The drawers have been emptied, the desk is bare with everything that would usually be on it piled in a corner like it was cleared in one big swoop.

*[*8:04 PM*]* DM*:* There's a fountain in one corner, slowly dribbling water into its basin, a small table against one wall with a wide bowl sitting atop it, and a bookshelf over the top of the bowl with the only books in this area sitting atop it.

*[*8:05 PM*]* DM*:* You'd bet someone probably had fun rearranging them.

*[*8:06 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Fuckers sure did a number in here..." Urrak stoops as she enters the space and looks around. She spots the bookcases and pauses a moment before realizing what it says "Oh, wow. Real mature, guys."(edited)

*[*8:07 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav surveys the home and shakes her head angrily. "Not only are they morons, they're also immature morons." She grabs a pillow on a couch to hug it in comfort.

*[*8:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "But what were they looking for?" Ryleigh inquires as she walks around the small area.

*[*8:08 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav rearranges the books so they don't spell out parts of the human anatomy anymore.(edited)

*[*8:09 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "They're looking for information about Cidro. Ma said in the journal that there is information she hid here about him." She chuckles. "Oh, Ma."

*[*8:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, where would your hide something like that?"

*[*8:11 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "I thought only romance novels combined names with their lovers. La Fantasma told me that 'Valugani' was a word they used." She starts to rearrange the books to spell exactly that.

*[*8:12 PM*]* DM*:* Once the books are set back on the shelf, the shelf rises within the wall and two vases replace the books. They're made of the same material as the wide bowl set on the table beneath the shelf and have markings etched into them.

*[*8:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh points to one of the vases, "That says 5. What about the others?"(edited)

*[*8:15 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "La Fantasma also mentioned there was importance to 'four gallons'. The other says 'Three' in gnomish."(edited)

*[*8:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh reaches out to take one of the vases, trying to see if they're empty.

*[*8:16 PM*]* DM*:* They are empty.

*[*8:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Maybe we're supposed to fill them with water?"(edited)

*[*8:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "More riddles, eh?" Urrak picks up the bowl and turns it in her hands, or she would if it moved.(edited)

*[*8:18 PM*]* DM*:* The bowl doesn't move.

*[*8:19 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav nods. "We need to fill that bowl with four gallons of water. Use the vases in the fountain."

*[*8:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh carries the one she's holding to the fountain and fills it.(edited)

*[*8:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((sorry are the vases different sizes?))

*[*8:27 PM*]* DM*:* They look the same size from the outside, but the one that says three appears to have less space inside of it.

*[*8:28 PM*]* DM*:* When Ryleigh dips the first vase into the fountain, it fills all the way up to the top, instantly.

*[*8:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "The vase filled, immediately." She carries it back over the shelf and sets it down.

*[*8:31 PM*]* DM*:* It sits.

*[*8:31 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's also fills instantly.

*[*8:31 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav picks up the other vase and fills up that one too.

*[*8:34 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "How interesting." She picks hers up and goes to pour it into the bowl.

*[*8:34 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "No! Why don't we set it on the shelf first, to see if anything happens."

*[*8:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Wouldn't 4 just be half of both, though?"

*[*8:38 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Like... half of five is two and a half and half of 3 is 1 and a half so uh.. pouring half of both jugs into the bowl is four."

*[*8:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh nods, "Alright." She pours half of her vase's contents into the bowl.

*[*8:40 PM*]* DM*:* When Ryleigh pours, the entirety of the vase empties into the bowl instantaneously. The water immediately vaporizes and everyone takes five points of cold damage.

*[*8:41 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "...or not."

*[*8:42 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Ouch."

*[*8:43 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh grips onto the vase, "It was worth a try." She walks back to the fountain and fills hers up again, "Why don't we try setting both vases down on the shelf and see if something happens."

*[*8:43 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Sorry I got ahead of myself there." Rav goes to fill up the vase again.

*[*8:44 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's is still full. Ry's gets filled to the top again.

*[*8:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Set it down together?"

*[*8:45 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “On three. One...two...three...” She sets her vase down.

*[*8:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh does too.

*[*8:46 PM*]* DM*:* They sit.

*[*8:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Uh would there be anything numbered one and two?"(edited)

*[*8:47 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “We can try looking. I haven’t seen anything yet.”

*[*8:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I have a feeling everything we need is right here, we're just missing something."

*[*8:47 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “We can try to pour out half into the fountain?”

*[*8:48 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav goes to pour out some of the water back into the fountain.”

*[*8:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "They instantly fill and instantly empty. I don't think that's it."(edited)

*[*8:48 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's instantly empties.

*[*8:49 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “Here, pour yours into mine, Ryleigh. So you have a little bit left.”

*[*8:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks over to Rav's vase and pours some of the liquid from hers into it.

*[*8:50 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “If these numbers mean anything, it’s going to be the units. Nothing else.”

*[*8:50 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's instantly fills, leaving some left in Ryleigh's.

*[*8:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Now we pour it into the bowl."

*[*8:51 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “Not yet.” Rav pours the contents of her vase back into the fountain.

*[*8:51 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's empties.

*[*8:52 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “Pour yours back into mine. We’re going to do this a couple times so we can get to four.”

*[*8:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh does.

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* Ry's empties. Rav's is now partially full.

*[*8:54 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “Okay, go ahead and fill yours up one more time and you’re going to pour just a little more into mine. That should be four in yours after.”

*[*8:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh fills her one more time and does as Rav asks.

*[*8:55 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh's fills, then when she pours it into Rav's, Rav's is filled entirely, leaving Ry's mostly full.

*[*8:55 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* “Your vase should hold the correct amount now...I hope. Try pouring it into the bowl again.”

*[*8:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Here we go," Ryleigh pours her vase into the bowl.

*[*8:56 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav closes her eyes and braces for impact.

*[*8:56 PM*]* DM*:* The water empties from Ry's vase and solidifies before vanishing. Part of the wall slides away, opening into another room.

*[*8:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks into the the next room.

*[*8:58 PM*]* DM*:* This room is small and empty save a table, a fountain, two vases, and a bowl.

*[*8:59 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav steps into the room as well. "Not this again. Another vase with a 5 on it in draconic this time."(edited)

*[*9:00 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda: "The other vase says seven."

*[*9:00 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "The bowl says three."

*[*9:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Gods I hate math..."

*[*9:02 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "C'mon Seir. Wanna give it a go with me?"

*[*9:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yeah sure. Just the 5 into the 7 twice and the 5 into the bowl?"

*[*9:04 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir grabs the vase with the 7 on it.

*[*9:04 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav goes to fill Vase 5

*[*9:05 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's vase fills.

*[*9:05 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Wait, I did that wrong." Rav empties hers back into the fountain.(edited)

*[*9:05 PM*]* DM*:* It empties.

*[*9:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Uh..."

*[*9:07 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Whoops." She blushes. "Let's try that again." Rav fills her vase up and dumps the contents into Seir's.

*[*9:07 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's fills and empties. Seir's has 5.

*[*9:07 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav fills hers up again and pours until Seir's is full.

*[*9:08 PM*]* DM*:* Seir's fills. Rav's has 3.

*[*9:08 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* She walks over to the bowl and pours the water into it.

*[*9:08 PM*]* DM*:* The water empties into the bowl, solidifies, and disperses. Another panel opens leading to a third room. This long, narrow room has a mirror along the left side and a table on the right with three vases on it.

*[*9:10 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir groans, "Is this what people who go to school do with their time?"(edited)

*[*9:10 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Nah, Rav's mum's just a nerd."

*[*9:11 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Who apparently had a lot of flower vases."

*[*9:11 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav leads the way into the next room.

*[*9:14 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak carefully picks up a vase.

*[*9:14 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir looks at the mirror.

*[*9:15 PM*]* DM*:* It's a vase.

*[*9:15 PM*]* DM*:* There are no markings on it.

*[*9:15 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Oh uh guys, the mirror."

*[*9:16 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav looks to Seir. "What happened?"

*[*9:16 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak walls over to the mirror, next to Seir

*[*9:16 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Well, we aren't in it for one."

*[*9:17 PM*]* DM*:* The mirror shows no people, but the vases are all reflected. There's also a bowl set in the center of the table in the mirror, and all three vases and the bowl have markings visible in the mirror.

*[*9:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ah that's...fun" Urrak holds the vase to the mirror. "Translation?"

*[*9:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "It says four," Ryleigh answers with a smile.

*[*9:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir tilts her head and takes a second, "Bowl says five."(edited)

*[*9:19 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Right, then..."

*[*9:20 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav squints at the mirror. "Seven...three...and four."

*[*9:25 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "So three into th' four...? Then..."

*[*9:25 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((is there a fountain in this room?))

*[*9:26 PM*]* DM*:* Yes.

*[*9:27 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Four into seven...four into three....and the remainder of that into the seven should make five."

*[*9:28 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Want to help me, Urrak?"

*[*9:28 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Alright," Urrak walks to the fountain

*[*9:29 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav picks up the vase with the 7 on it. "Go ahead and pour the vase that says 4 into this one."

*[*9:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak fills her vase and then pours it into the 7(edited)

*[*9:31 PM*]* DM*:* Rav's has four. Urrak's is empty.

*[*9:31 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Now we're gonna fill that up one more time, and pour it until the 3 vase is full. The remainder of yours, pour it in this one," Rav motions to the 7 vase.

*[*9:34 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak fills the vase and pours it into the 3 can until it's full. Then she puts the remainder into the 7

*[*9:34 PM*]* DM*:* The three fills, Urrak pours one into Rav's and there is now five.

*[*9:35 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav pours the contents of the 7 vase into the bowl.

*[*9:35 PM*]* DM*:* The water solidifies, vaporizes, and the entire wall vanishes revealing a table, several chairs, and a bookshelf full of books and papers.

*[*9:38 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "You mean, all this time we had all this extra square footage that we could have used for other things." Rav walks in the next room, slowly.

*[*9:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stays close to Rav, Dawnbringer out in front of them, "I'm sure she had good reason to use it for an underground revolution instead of giving you a bigger bedroom."

*[*9:44 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "I didn't mean it like that, what's your problem?" Rav scoffs and begins ruffling through the papers.

*[*9:44 PM*]* DM*:* Investigation checks for those of you perusing the shelves.

*[*9:45 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((19))

*[*9:46 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((4 lol))

*[*9:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "My problem?" Ryleigh rolls her eyes, "Your mother is missing and people are dead, Ravaphine. And you're making comments about having more room in your house."

*[*9:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((2 investigation))

*[*9:48 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "You think I don't know that? It's called humor, Ryleigh. I cope with humor. I'm sorry."

*[*9:48 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Okay I we've had some emotional days but can ye two chill the hell's out?"

*[*9:48 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav puts her attention back to the shelves.

*[*9:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh clenches her jaw and moves to lean against the wall.

*[*9:51 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* She finds a wrapped package tied with twine next to the books and papers and puts it on the table so they can look at it later. "Found a present."

*[*9:53 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav starts tidying up the papers into a neat stack.

*[*9:54 PM*]* DM*:* This room wasn't ransacked. It looks like it's still set the way Alugani left it.

*[*9:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Maybe you should look at what's inside the package," Ryleigh says from the wall.

*[*9:58 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav takes a seat at the table and starts unwrapping the parcel.

*[*9:59 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Why don't ye come over 'ere an' be part o' th' family?" Urrak calls over to her as she stands near Rav

*[*10:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh continues to stand near the wall, "I'm fine here."

*[*10:00 PM*]* DM*:* It's a stack of papers and notebooks, collections of other papers folded together. As Rav starts pulling them out, she can see they're all related to Cidro. His history, places he's been, where he's lived, and a notebook penned in Alugani's handwriting that lists dates, times, places, and notes about what he did.

*[*10:01 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Wait, Ryleigh come over here. It's information regarding Cidro."

*[*10:02 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh pushes off the wall quickly and moves to Rav's side.

*[*10:02 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "I don't know who he is, but from Ma's journal, it sounds like he was a big influence in decision making with Tegonia," Rav tells the others. "She knew he was bad from the start."

*[*10:03 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir starts flipping through the pile of papers Ravaphine had started to go through, just to have something to do.

*[*10:03 PM*]* DM*:* Over the next several minutes of skimming among those of you partaking, you find that Alugani's worries were likely justified. He's moved towns with destruction in his wake, a house exploded here, a field burned to the ground.

*[*10:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "This Cidro sounds like a real piece o'work...."

*[*10:04 PM*]* DM*:* The notebook has quotes in it and ideas attributed to him that get more and more extreme the further you flip.

*[*10:04 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks.

*[*10:04 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((16))

*[*10:04 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((15))(edited)

*[*10:05 PM*]* Seirixori*:* ((21))

*[*10:05 PM*]* DM*:* One of the entries talks about a "joke" he made about killing the archmagister. Another talks about an instance when he got angry enough about the last cookie that he punched another member of the group.

*[*10:06 PM*]* DM*:* Before you can get too deep into reading, though, you three all hear a noise coming from where Rav's mom's desk is.(edited)

*[*10:07 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak reflexively draws her sword at the noise

*[*10:07 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav shoves everything into her bag.

*[*10:08 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Rav, let me put that into the bag of holding." Ryleigh shoves all of it into the bag.

*[*10:08 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Thank you."

*[*10:09 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh moves to the front of the group, drawing her shield and Dawnbringer.

*[*10:09 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "I can go look," Seir whispers.

*[*10:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I'm coming with you then," Ryleigh starts to walk towards the noise.

*[*10:11 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir sighs and shifts into a dog and pads ahead.

*[*10:12 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak stays by Rav, just in case something pops up back where they are

*[*10:14 PM*]* DM*:* Before you get too far, you see the source of the noise through a door. A woman is standing there, just inside the room, closest to the door to the kitchen. She's wearing an all red robe, red gloved hands clasped in front of her, and a red veil that falls to just below her nose. Her face, what you can see of it, is painted stark white with red paint that covers her top lip and a stripe down the center of her lower lip that continues down her chin and disappears behind her high collar.

*[*10:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stops and says, "Can I help you?"

*[*10:17 PM*]* DM*:* Her head turns slightly in Ryleigh's direction. "What is your business here?"

*[*10:18 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir sits next to Ryleigh, leaning into her.

*[*10:18 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* ((can we all see her or just Ry and Seir))

*[*10:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "One of my friends used to live here, she's back in town and discovered this place is now condemned, but she wanted to recover some of her belongings before we left."(edited)

*[*10:19 PM*]* DM*:* Ry and Seir. They can see her through the doorway, you guys are another room behind.

*[*10:19 PM*]* DM*:* Deception.

*[*10:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((16))

*[*10:20 PM*]* DM*:* "Interesting. Where is this friend now?"

*[*10:20 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "What the hells is goin' on over there...." Urrak looks back at Rav and Malica. "Ye think we should...?"

*[*10:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, come here please," Ryleigh calls over her shoulder.

*[*10:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles politely at the woman, "She's taking a moment, to reminisce."(edited)

*[*10:22 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav exhales and walks over to Ryleigh.

*[*10:23 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak tries to creep behind Ravaphine and hide behind the doorway before she's spotted

*[*10:23 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "This is Ravaphine, she's the one who used to live here." Ryleigh says to the woman, but she's sure to stay between Rav and her.

*[*10:23 PM*]* DM*:* Stealth.

*[*10:23 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((20 unnat))

*[*10:24 PM*]* DM*:* "Ravaphine. An... elf? How did you come to live here?"

*[*10:25 PM*]* DM*:* Her voice is soft, even, almost without inflection or emotion. It's quiet enough that you have to *try* to hear her.

*[*10:26 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "This is the only home I've ever known." Rav says, careful with her choice of words.

*[*10:27 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir starts sniffing around the room just trying to pick up scents for future reference if need be.

*[*10:30 PM*]* DM*:* "And you found the way into the rooms beyond. Did you know what was held here?"

*[*10:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak listens intently from behind the doorframe. She motions to Malica, using various kinds of hand signs to try ask her to cast message and tell Ryleigh she's behind the doorframe.(edited)

*[*10:32 PM*]* DM*:* Malica looks confused, frowns, but does... something.

*[*10:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Was it you who searched through this house and the store above?" Ryleigh inquires, instead of answering her question.

*[*10:34 PM*]* DM*:* She turns her head just slightly again. "No. I believe that to be the work of the Adumbrate. It was in this condition when I arrived."

*[*10:36 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "What were you and the Adumbrate looking for in my home?" she doesn't ask it defensively, she's too exhausted and sad at this point.(edited)

*[*10:38 PM*]* DM*:* Her head turns to face more towards Rav. "I cannot speak for them, but I seek information. Answers."

*[*10:38 PM*]* Seirixori*:* ((Can Seir just have like... picked out Rav's mom's scent to remember for later?))

*[*10:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Answers about what?"

*[*10:38 PM*]* DM*:* Sure. Her chair probably smells. lol

*[*10:39 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak tries to peek around the doorframe to see who they're speaking to

*[*10:39 PM*]* DM*:* Her head turns back to Ryleigh. "About the attack, of course."

*[*10:39 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "The attack?"

*[*10:40 PM*]* DM*:* The corner of her mouth turns up. "You know what I speak of."

*[*10:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles slyly and shrugs, "I heard rumors."

*[*10:42 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir walks forward a bit to sniff at the lady.

*[*10:44 PM*]* DM*:* The woman doesn't react to Seir, but after a moment she says, "You may have trouble tracking that scent, Shapeshifter."

*[*10:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes widen momentarily.(edited)

*[*10:45 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir pouts and shifts back, grinning sheepishly, "Well, that's a first... hi?"(edited)

*[*10:45 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak's hands get sweaty as they grip her sword. She can feel her heartbeat quicken as each moment passes

*[*10:45 PM*]* DM*:* "Hello."

*[*10:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We didn't find any information about the attack while looking through the things here. We were readying to leave when you arrived, so if you have no further questions - are we free to go?"

*[*10:49 PM*]* DM*:* "You are skilled at telling half-truths to obscure reality. My mistress would be pleased with you." She doesn't move.

*[*10:50 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Who...are you?"

*[*10:50 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Can I ask a question? What uh... are you exactly? Or who? Or um... well... okay that was two questions..."

*[*10:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh quirks an eyebrow at the woman, pleased to hear something like that despite herself.(edited)

*[*10:53 PM*]* DM*:* "I am a Veiled Maiden. Chosen of my mistress, Lunitari, the Night Candle, Maid of Illusion. You are the adopted daughter of Alugani Welwyse, prisoner of Damasceno College. And you... are interesting, tiefling." She doesn't move except to speak.

*[*10:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh grabs Seir's elbow and tries to pull her back behind her a little bit.

*[*10:54 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav audibly gulps.

*[*10:54 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "What does that even mean? Good interesting? Bad interesting?"

*[*10:54 PM*]* DM*:* "I assume that you are no friends of the Adumbrate, given your mother's imprisonment, and as such I would suggest a course of action."

*[*10:56 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir frowns and lets Ryleigh pull her back. "I was just curious." Seir says under her breath.

*[*10:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Wait," Ryleigh says, "We aren't friends of the Adumbrate, that's true. However, we didn't come here to start trouble, we only came to find out what happened to Ravaphine's mother."

*[*10:58 PM*]* DM*:* "You have questions that I may have answers to. I have questions you may have answers to. Perhaps you and your friends would be willing to put their weapons away and we can all discuss these matters like civilized people."

*[*11:01 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh places Dawnbringer into her sheath and puts her shield onto her back. "I agree. Urrak, come out from behind the door and put your weapon away. Gunnloda, Malica, if you would please join us too."(edited)

*[*11:02 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak peeks from behind the doorway and slinks out into the open. She sheathes her sword slowly as she takes in the whole scene. "Ah, um...Mornin'..."

*[*11:02 PM*]* DM*:* The door to the kitchen opens and an identical red robed woman steps through it, hands clasped at her waist like the other... and then she steps directly into the other one until there is only one woman.

*[*11:04 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Would you like to ask us something first?"

*[*11:04 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "...that makes a lot more sense now."

*[*11:06 PM*]* DM*:* "I seek the truth about what happened in Belnio. What did she hide behind these false walls?"

*[*11:07 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Belnio, that's where the attack was," Ryleigh pauses to think about her answer, "We don't know anything other than a group called the Tegonia did it."(edited)

*[*11:10 PM*]* DM*:* "I did not ask about what you know. I asked what you found."

*[*11:11 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We didn't find anything on the attack. We found information about an individual."(edited)

*[*11:12 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak anxiously flexes her hands at her sides

*[*11:13 PM*]* DM*:* "An individual other than Alugani, Salvador, or Elba?"

*[*11:14 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Yes," Ryleigh says simply.

*[*11:15 PM*]* DM*:* "Who is this person and are they related to the attack?"

*[*11:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I don't know if they were related to the attack, although it's likely. But before I answer who, I'd like to know - do you work for Adumbrate or the government?"

*[*11:19 PM*]* DM*:* "You need not fear me, rebellious one. My loyalties lie entirely with my mistress and hers with seeking the balance between her brothers."

*[*11:19 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir sits and pulls Gunnloda with her, asking for a snack as she watches Ryleigh and the Maiden.

*[*11:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* A small smile tugs at Ryleigh's lips, "We found information on a man name Cidro."

*[*11:20 PM*]* DM*:* Her head turns slightly and tilts towards Seir and Gunnloda before returning to Ryleigh.

*[*11:20 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda hands Seir a wrapped sandwich from her pack.

*[*11:21 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak steps back a bit to place herself better between the Maiden and Malica.

*[*11:23 PM*]* DM*:* "Cidro."

*[*11:23 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir thanks her wife with a kiss and tears the sandwich in half, offering one part to Gunnloda while she eats the other half. "Yep."

*[*11:24 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda does eat the other half because Gunnloda.

*[*11:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "From what I've gathered, he's an unstable person. Someone who has unchecked anger that often leads to destruction."

*[*11:26 PM*]* DM*:* "I would be very interested to have the information you've gathered."

*[*11:28 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "That isn't my decision to make," Ryleigh holds up her hand, "Ravaphine, its your mother who wrote and hid this information, which makes it your decision. Do you want to share the details?"(edited)

*[*11:29 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "W-Wait! Information fer information." she speaks as if she'd been holding a breath for a long time

*[*11:30 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav looks over to Urrak. "Did you want to ask her something first?"

*[*11:30 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir chokes an her sandwich a little as she tries not to laugh at Urrak.

*[*11:33 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh waits patiently for Urrak to speak.

*[*11:33 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "W-why is the Adumbrate roundin' up non-college educated magic users and what are they doin' with 'em?" she swallows a bit hard, hoping she doesn't make too much of a fool of herself.(edited)

*[*11:37 PM*]* DM*:* "My mistress has two brothers, the Mighty Hand and the Nightreaver, Solinari and Nuitari. The Adumbrate serve the latter. There is imbalance between the brothers and the Adumbrate are attempting to use their short-lived power to enact their change before balance is restored. I would imagine that those they take do not live long."

*[*11:40 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "That's insane! What kind o' fuckin' authority do ye think ye have t' just...t' just kill people? Slaughter 'em like cattle?!" She takes a step forward but regrets it, awkwardly moving backward again after. "D-demons ye are..."

*[*11:41 PM*]* DM*:* "Do not confuse me with the Adumbrate. I am not your enemy."

*[*11:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh steps in front of Urrak and mumbles to her, "You need to calm down."(edited)

*[*11:41 PM*]* DM*:* She is still very still and only moves her head slightly. Her voice never changed.(edited)

*[*11:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* She looks intensely into Ryleigh's eyes, "Ryleigh, we *can't...*"

*[*11:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You do understand that we can't fight her, don't you? She can force it out of us if she wants, but she's giving us the opportunity to exchange information." Ryleigh's voice is a whisper, "Please, trust me."

*[*11:46 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "So, what you're saying is," Seir stands quickly and it's very clear that she's angry, *really* angry. Enough that she's struggling with her form, "That we should hurry this up and go get Ravaphine's mother?" She growls.(edited)

*[*11:47 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak takes a deep breath and slowly nods at Ryleigh. She looks over to Seirixori, a bit taken aback, but says nothing.

*[*11:48 PM*]* DM*:* It's only now that she moves, unclasping her hands and holding one out towards Seir in a calming gesture. "Alugani is safe, for now. She is a clever one, using what the Adumbrate want most in her favor."

*[*11:51 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "At least now we know she's alive. The prison they're holding Alugani is in, would it block a sending spell?"

*[*11:51 PM*]* DM*:* "All prisons in Rodoza have anti-magic protections."

*[*11:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh nods, "Of course." She walks over to Seirixori this time, taking her hand and asking her to take a few deep breaths to calm down.(edited)

*[*11:54 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Great. Then if we're done here, we're leavin'."

*[*11:55 PM*]* DM*:* "I unsettle you."

*[*11:55 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "A-aye, ye do."

*[*11:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Everyone is at a 10 right now and I need you all to bring it down to a 5, *please*," Ryleigh pleads.(edited)

*[*11:57 PM*]* DM*:* "You are free to do as you wish. I have no desire to hold you here. I only want the information about the fourth person in Tegonia, the one Alugani claims is responsible."

*[*11:58 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak looks over to Ravaphine, brows knit, "Well, Rav? It's your call."

*[*11:59 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir sits back down, cursing and grumbling in every language she knows.

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*[*12:01 AM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav releases the fist she didn't realize she was balling up this whole time and takes a deep breath. "What good will this information give to you? You already know everything else."

*[*12:02 AM*]* DM*:* "My reach is limited. I seek the proof that the Adumbrate have extended beyond their station such that my mistress can balance her brothers. You seek a way to free your mother, do you not?"

*[*12:04 AM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* Rav nods. "And you know how?"

*[*12:05 AM*]* DM*:* "She has their attention. They seek someone to blame for the attack, someone to burn for the sake of their ambition. It will be Alugani if they run out of patience, but she has given them reason to wait for another target. A better target."

*[*12:06 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Cidro," Ryleigh says under her breath.

*[*12:06 AM*]* DM*:* She tilts her head just slightly in Ry's direction.

*[*12:08 AM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "So we give ye Cidro, and we can get Rav's ma outta prison? That a promise?" she folds her arms over her chest.

*[*12:09 AM*]* DM*:* "Not me. I am a neutral party. But I can help you to deliver him to them and arrange for her release."

*[*12:09 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "A trade, that's reasonable," Ryleigh thinks, "Ravaphine, that could work."

*[*12:09 AM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "What about the others who were captured?"

*[*12:10 AM*]* Seirixori*:* "Can I eat one again?" Seir grumbles. "*Faoasoamcs*."(edited)

*[*12:11 AM*]* DM*:* "I am afraid that Elba and Salvador did not survive the aftermath of the attack."

*[*12:12 AM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "*Fuckers*...all'a them..."

*[*12:13 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "So Ravaphine, what will be? Share the information we have on Cidro, capture him with her help, and arrange a trade - or walk away and hope we can do it on our own."

*[*12:17 AM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "There's a reason why this information was confidential. Why Cidro isn't a name you know. This doesn't feel right just handing over information my Ma kept hidden...But otherwise we have nowhere else to start."

*[*12:18 AM*]* DM*:* "You needn't give me everything. Should you find him and deliver him to me, I will be able to learn what I need."

*[*12:18 AM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Go ahead and give her the informations she wants, Ryleigh. But under the condition of help with finding this Cidro and turning him in."(edited)

*[*12:20 AM*]* DM*:* "I cannot take an active role in this squabble. I seek only to monitor, to learn, and to offer information to my mistress. Should you seek Cidro, it will be on your own."

*[*12:22 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Would it be too much to ask you to help us possibly locate Cidro?"

*[*12:23 AM*]* DM*:* "Perhaps, though Alugani claimed she could find him were she released. I believe that information is in your bag."

*[*12:26 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh reaches into the bag of holding and withdraws the information, she hands it over to the woman.

*[*12:27 AM*]* DM*:* There's a moment of hesitation. "I will let you learn what you will. Meet me here again at dusk and you can tell me what you have discovered."

*[*12:29 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Alright," Ryleigh nods, putting the papers back into her bag.

*[*12:30 AM*]* DM*:* "Tonight, then." She bows her head ever so slightly in your direction, then again in Seir's with a near-whispered, *"Sasom."* She straightens again and turns, walking out of the room.

*[*12:32 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes widen again and she bites her lip at the exchange.

*[*4:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* As soon as the Maiden leaves, Ryleigh walks over to Seir and whispers, "We need to talk, privately." She attempts to take Seir's hand to lead her away from the group.

*[*4:46 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir had already scrambled to get up off the floor once the Maiden had spoken to her. "Wait, no, no. What--" she turns quickly to Ryleigh and pulls away, "No, *no* don't you *dare*..." Seir says *several* things in Infernal before taking off towards the secret back room.

## Aura Conversations

[6:42 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: As soon as the Maiden leaves, Ryleigh walks over to Seir and whispers, "We need to talk, privately." She attempts to take Seir's hand to lead her away from the group.

[6:46 PM] Seirixori: Seir had already scrambled to get up off the floor once the Maiden had spoken to her. "Wait, no, no. What--" she turns quickly to Ryleigh and pulls away, "No, no.  Don't you dare..." Seir says several things in Infernal before taking off towards the secret back room.(edited)

[6:47 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh deflates, her shoulders falling slightly as she follow Seir to the back room. "You're angry."

[6:49 PM] DM: Gunnloda follows as far as the door and knocks quietly, trying to determine if Seir needs her.

[6:56 PM] Seirixori: "I'm--" At the knock Seir let's Gunnloda in, and glares at Ryleigh, just waiting for her to say something about it, and she continues as if there wasn't an interruption, "of course I'm angry!" Seir huffs, pacing the room, "I'm angry because it hurts! I don't push you for your secrets like Urrak does because I understand the want to keep them to yourself. But when," Seir stops her pacing and faces Ryleigh again, her eyes flashing, "when they involve me--" Seir growls, "Just like everyone else, my mother, Mielikki, Takara-- keeping things from me, about me-- don't you dare do that to me too!" Seir deflates almost immediately, and she whispers, "please don't do that to me, please."

[7:01 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh takes a hesitant step forward, then a few more, until she's standing near Seir, but she doesn't reach out to her. "I... I'm sorry. It wasn't about protecting you. I didn't mean to hide this from you. I just... I wanted to gather more information before telling you what conclusions I've drawn." Ryleigh runs a hand through her hair and sighs, "You have so much to worry about, I didn't want to add something else until I was sure. And I'm still not, but... we can figure it out, together. If that's something you want to do."(edited)

[7:08 PM] Seirixori: "I will decide whether or not I have too much to worry about, thank you very much." Seir huffs indignantly. "And what information? What does 'interesting' even mean? Because she certainly ignored me when I asked if it was good or bad and then sasom??? How the hells do you know more about me than I know about me anyway!?"(edited)

[7:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes Seir's hand in both of hers.

[7:12 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I don't know more about you than you, but I do think I know what she meant by different and why she called you 'sister'..." Ryleigh looks at the wall, determined not to look at Seir.

[7:13 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Remember when we talked about Gunnloda being special and I told you her aura was black and that I had never seen something like that. She wasn't the only one with a different aura..."(edited)

[7:14 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns a little and looks at Seir, but doesn't comment.

[7:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir sits down, feeling too worked up and places her forhead on Gunnloda's hands briefly before looking back up and at Ryleigh, "I forgot about that part..." she grumbles. "Don't play that stoic paladin bullshit with me that you do with Urrak. You are talking to me not the fucking wall." Seir takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly, "I'm sorry...fuck I'm sorry... different aura?" she asks quietly, trying to calm herself down.

[7:24 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh closes her eyes and breathes audibly out of her nose before looking away from the wall and down at Seir. "Your aura is different from other teiflings. They usually have red coloring, but yours is pink. I didn't know why at first, but after using my divine sense a few more times, periodically, around other people..." Ryleigh's eyes sort of glaze over like she's talking about something else now.(edited)

[7:33 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks confused and waiting for Ryleigh to say more.

[7:33 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: She shakes her head to refocus. "Because of your ancestry, your aura should be red, but it isn't. I have a theory as to why. The Maiden's aura is white. There could be a few reasons why, but a white aura indicates a descendant from a celestial, just as red indicates ancestry from a fiend. Yours is pink - I believe it's because you're both."(edited)

[7:35 PM] Seirixori: Seir blinks and is quiet for a few moments, "...what?"

[7:37 PM] DM: Gunnloda blinks at Ryleigh too, confused.

[7:37 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I think you're part fiend and part celestial. Your mother was a teifling, correct? But do you know how you came to be? Who your other parent is?"(edited)

[7:40 PM] Seirixori: "I... no. She never told... I never asked. It... it never mattered to me. I--" Seir's eyes glaze over slightly and it takes her a moment to refocus. "What???"(edited)

[7:47 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I didn't mean to hide this from you. I just... I wanted more time to work it out so what I was saying didn't sound crazy." Ryleigh runs her hand through her hair again, she remains standing, "It's possible that because you're part celestial, that's how you can speak to the gods, but I believe the only other people who have that gift are the champions the gods hand pick. Since your mother is a tiefling, its reasonable to conclude that your other parent is some kind of celestial being. And I think that's why the Maiden called you sasom..."(edited)

[7:58 PM] Seirixori: Seir starts rubbing the bottom of her shirt with her fingers while the hand in Gunnloda's starts to do the same to Gunnloda's fingers. "... but why... why does that even matter? Why talk to me? Do...are they only talking to me because they want something? I don't...T--takara called me... I am an idiot." Seir starts to rub her eyes with the base of her palm, trying to stop her own tears. "Takara kept... and I never pushed more for an answer because I didn't want her to leave. So stupid."

[8:00 PM] DM: Gunnloda kneels a bit to wrap her arms around Seir's shoulders. "You're not stupid, sor'odko."

[8:02 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh finally sits, she doesn't move to touch Seir, still unsure of her place right now. "You do know, don't you? Something's fallen into place for you."

[8:11 PM] Seirixori: She pulls Gunnloda as close as she can, arms wrapped around her waist, "Why can't they just tell me?" Seir whispers through tears that are finally falling. She reaches out to try and tug on Ryleigh's arm to get her to move closer. "Did they have to take everything away from me first?"

[8:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh lets herself be tugged, she rubs a hand up and down Seir's back in a soothing motion. "Do you want to talk about? I don't think I'd be much help past what I've told you, but maybe getting whatever is in your head out might help?"(edited)

[8:24 PM] Seirixori: "I don't know, everything is just... there are just some things that make more sense now," Seir laughs dryly, "Which isn't really saying a lot because I still don't understand why. So it's just confirming that they've all not been telling me something." Despite being wrapped around Gunnloda and her hand clinging to Ryleigh's arm, Seir starts to pull into herself, "I consider... I considered them like my family." She says in a small voice. "But if all they want is something from me what...how do I... do they even like me? Are they just going to use me for something?"

[8:30 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Seirixori, none of this is your fault. If they've been withholding information about who you are, that's on them, not you." Ryleigh voice takes a softer tone when she says, "Maybe all they want from you is to be a part of their family, to be safe, and loved. What if that's the something they want from you? Happiness."

[8:42 PM] Seirixori: "They're doing a very poor job of telling me that if that's what they want." Seir sniffs and wipes at her eyes, "This almost feels like before, when Takara didn't show up. I want to talk to her but I'm scared." She clings to Gunnloda a bit more, "I was okay with not going back to Limabey for a while, while we took care of everyone else's personal things, but now..." she sighs, "but now I just want answers and I don't even know if Mielikki will tell me." She laughs, "She rarely said anything to me at all outside of lessons and small talk. But she was always there when I asked..." Seir groans, "Has as sa' saunac, a hoao a."

[8:46 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh reaches out to gently brush some of the tears from Seir's face. "Once we're back in Riverrun, we can arrange a trip." Her hand freezes on Seir's face. "I mean, if you wanted company. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to assume any of us other than Gunnloda was invited."(edited)

[8:52 PM] Seirixori: Seir rolls her eyes, "Of course you're all invited, na'auiy noaroaca." She pauses, "Oh no... does that mean technically I'm also fancy?" she whispers dramatically.

[8:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "V'do, you wear the crest of a Frostbeard. You're already technically fancy."

[8:55 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "na'auiy noaroaca?" Ryleigh repeats, attempting the same sounds Seir made when she said the words.(edited)

[8:58 PM] Seirixori: "But like, fancy outside of you." Seir laughs a little, and it grows at Ryleigh's attempt, "noaroaca. Paladin." She says, intentionally not translating the first part.

[9:03 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's eyes narrow slightly before a smiles tugs at the corner of her mouth. "I'll find out that first phrase eventually."

[9:05 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins and whispers to Gunnloda what it means, keeping her eyes on Ryleigh, "Eventually." She takes a breath and sighs, "I'm sorry for... um... getting so angry."

[9:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda tries to keep a straight face, but the effort is noticeable.

[9:06 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh rolls her eyes at Seirixori's games, then holds up a hand at the apology, "You had every right to be upset with me. I didn't want to alarm you, especially when I didn't have any answer, but perhaps I should have mentioned it sooner."

[9:08 PM] Seirixori: "And now we're going to go back out there and I don't know if I want to bring it up or not because I don't really have answers for it either."

[9:11 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I need to look over the notes we found," Ryleigh rubs at her temple, "but Seirixori, you don't have to discuss it with anyone, until you're ready to."

[9:15 PM] Seirixori: "Ready? I doubt I ever will be," she shrugs, "and considering how things have gone for all of us with information being withheld because we aren't ready... well..." Seir shakes her head, "It'll keep until this is over at least, I hope."

[9:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh stands and offers her hand to Seirixori to help her up.

[9:20 PM] Seirixori: Seir untangles herself from Gunnloda and accepts the offer, "We're not even near Ardabeh." She grumbles, "Ridiculous." She continues.

[9:23 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Once she helps Seir to her feet, Ryleigh pulls her into a hug and whispers, "I'm sorry I hurt you, homashoc."

[9:28 PM] Seirixori: She returns the hug, "I'm sorry too. You only deserved a little bit of that anger. Thank you... for telling me."(edited)

[9:30 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh steps out of the embrace, "I don't like keeping things from you. Sometimes I don't have a choice, but when I do, I'll try not too. It's second nature to me - keeping things to myself."(edited)

[9:35 PM] Seirixori: "I understand." Seir shakes her head, "Ugh, I just want a nap now. That sounds more fun than going through papers."

[9:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "Ravaphine does have a bed here."

[9:38 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I think you've earned a nap." Ryleigh smiles. "But I'm going to look over those papers. Make sure we know what we're up against, or at least have some idea of this Cidro guy."(edited)

[9:40 PM] Seirixori: "Either way, I'll sleep on the floor if I have to," Seir jokes. Seir hugs Ryleigh again, "I'll let everyone know to come help you. To hopefully figure this out faster." Seir takes Gunnloda's hand, "Want a nap too or hang out and read some papers?"

[9:41 PM] DM: "What a decision," she laughs, but she makes no move to let go of Seir.

[9:42 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh gives Seirixori one more smile before heading back towards the group.

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