Quiet as a Dove

*Quiet as a Dove* is the title of the third episode of the seventh season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the seventy fifth session of the entire game.

This session was played on May 12th, 2020

## Quiet as a Dove

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Plot

Hezekiah continues to gather allies against Dhaxx while Aragi looks for his missing friends.

## Synopsis

Aragi is dancing with Aurora. He doesn’t do a great job but she pulls him out into the hall. Vargas watches on in wonder as they leave. Aurora kisses Aragi and they go to his guest room for the night. Vargas awakens early the next morning to find Aurora on his balcony. She informs him that she used her skills to benefit the crown and shows him that she has taken Singula. Aragi witnesses a looming Shadow of a dragon arriving at the city as he wakes up to find himself alone. Phylyco completes his meditation for the first time in seemingly forever. He heads into the building below to confront Commander Winter. Onyx is prepared for some sort of punishment but he refuses to stand down on his mission. Phylyco figures out that Winter gets his memories back during this crusade so he allows him to stay in Cradle and attempt to get his mind in order. Onyx accepts his beating for disobedience. Hezekiah is in the courtyard and spots the King on his balcony above. He starts throwing pebbles but they don’t quite reach. He still gets his attention and Vargas warns Aurora not to mix business and pleasure too often. She is just as silver tongued and basically tells him that if he wants things done, he has to take them.

Vargas goes to Hezekiah and Aragi arrives asking about Aurora. Vargas and Aragi briefly argue about what is going down all While Hezekiah gets his hands on a raven and sends his message before leaving them to their conversation. Once they notice he is gone Vargas agrees to retrieve Singula from the STG. They stop at the Bloodjaw to pick up Sarya and they continue. Vargas bangs on the door. No answer. He demands entry as king and the doorman and Aragi intimidates them enough to get them through the door. Aurora is not present. But due to their insubordination, Vargas has the two men arrested, despite knowing that he could be cutting off a substantial amount of resources because of it. Aragi determines that she is heading north and heads that way. Vargas follows because he wants to show that he cares for his knights. Phylyco is on the road back to Stoneclaw. He receives a message and reads it quickly before sending a reply and continuing his walk. Aragi and Vargas find Hezekiah on the road and he assumes they are joining him to the silver throne. He willingly joins them on their journey. Vargas attempts to warn Aragi that he needs to start listening to him now that he is a knight but Aragi reminds him that they already have an agreement.

They arrive back at Maeurt where the trail leads. They run into Bjorn briefly but Aragi rushes to his tent to find Singula with a note basically admitting it was all for the lols. Lara meets Vargas at the gate and asks why he’s here. He informs her that he Knighted Aragi, which goes against their original deal to stay out of each other’s way so Vargas suggests he marry them to solidify her rule in the city. Lara agrees just to spite Aragi and he also learns that they are still performing assassinations for profit. Aragi goes to speak with Sirobe to confirm while Vargas and Lara discuss their new terms. Lara briefly mentions that S.H.A.D.O.W. feels like family already except for Mordecai who killed the Saint. Hezekiah interrupts that it’s only a rumor. They agree to come back to that in the future and they come to a compromise about the other Saints being the enemy and agree the marriage won’t happen. Aragi confronts Sirobe, spoiling his milk and all. Sirobe confirms his suspicions. He leaves, annoyed. He finds Vargas who agrees with Lara’s motives. Aragi feels betrayed but also agrees to join Vargas on his trip to Pentropolis. Phylyco waits for his meeting with his Inquisitor. The Wyvern Corp arrives and they enter the building. Aragi is still reeling from the journey and has crazy adrenaline until he makes eye contact with his old friend.

They sit down and discuss trade. Vargas requests Phylyco’s help against the Merchant King but Phylyco demands an increase on resources. They agree but are then interrupted by none other than Elbije who demands to know which of their countries are eliminating the Dragonborn. Everyone is confused by this and they quickly realize there is another greater threat to worry about. Elsewhere, The Tiefling stands on a cliff above the Ouranos tribe. Behind him is two full grown dragons of Sapphire and Silver Scales. He steps off the ledge and lands on top of his mount, the Ruby scaled Kokkalo. They all take off to hunt their next tribe.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Vargas de Orion Highstar
* Sirobe
* Onyx Winter
* Hezekiah Silvergleam
* Pragaras

### Supporting

* Bregand
* Salen
* Singula
* Gris Soulspark
* Elbije
* Tadal
* Aurora Lightblade
* Vomenos the Sapphire Strike
* Bjorn Urregard
* Sarya Nameless
* Defteros the Silver Shard
* Kokkalo the Ruby Flame

### Guest

* Layne Mauricio
* Xylini the Charismatic
* Elzu Glintingeye

## Trivia

* First episode this season where all active player members are present in one scene.