Questions to Answers

## Logline

As we finally get to know the famed Mr. Alfonso, our heroes are left with far more questions than when they started. As they search for answers, the mystery that is Malfus Reid continues to grow deeper and deeper.

## Synopsis

Rufir mentions that he had hired Gato as a contractor and asked him to collect the orb from the man from the bar who stole it. At some point, Gato mentioned being sick and asked Rufir for some time off, where he never heard from him again. Rufir mentioned that Malfus Reid asked for the orb that Rufir had, to which Rufir became suspicious of Malfus, expecting he would attempt to do some sort of explosive experiment on it. Rufir also mentioned that Vezara said she found the orb along with another object of some sort, to which the party mentioned that this object was the black tendril that led to the catastrophe on Zonot Four.

The party heads back to the pump stations where they see the goblins waiting impatiently and anxiously as the quarantine is still in place. As the operator sees them approaching, who addresses herself as Supervisor Yadira, she demands to know when the pumps will be turning back on and what the party could possibly want from her. The party asks where Malfus Reid's office is located. She says it is most likely in the research station, to which they head over there, though not before Fikarra mentions a pipe leaking, which sends Yadira into a quick frenzy to fix it.

The party heads over to the research station, where they see a woman sitting behind a grate. Zenia talks with her and mentions they need to talk with a fellow researcher of Malfus Reid. The woman is dismissive at first, but Zenia mentions that Malfus Reid is dead, to which she decides to book a meeting with Researcher Sen.

The party heads back to the Zonot where Parax autopsies some of the bodies from the disaster. They determine that the black tendrils have left the deceased bodies, where they deduce that the tendrils only effects hosts discreetly and while they are alive.

The party returns to the penthouse of Rufir Alfonso where they ask him about the fourth railway. He says he is not affiliated with that line, to which Lennox uses a Zone of Truth to make sure he is not lying. Rufir says he is honest in not being affiliated with the guilds. He also says he does not affiliate with the Dimir, but is more than wary of their pension for disguising themselves and lying under the shadows. Rufir mentions that trouble seems to follow the party pretty regularly, to which Lorzatch mentions that the Dimir could have a hand in the infection that spread in the Zonot. Rufir, realizing that he had escaped being infected when meeting with his contractors, feels woozy and loses his appetite, heading back into his room.

That night, Lennox, Fikarra, and Lorzatch notice a disturbance inside the penthouse. Lorzatch creeps towards Rufir's room where he sees a blue glow emanating from the room. He opens the door where he sees Rufir sleeping with a cloaked figure has a pointed finger outstretched towards Rufir where blue energy exits his head and into the cloaked figure's hand. The cloaked figure then moves their head to look at Lorzatch.

## Characters

* Lorzatch Rotspeaker
* Lennox Brightburn
* Fikarra Ordruun
* Zenia
* Parax
* Rufir Alfonso III
* Yadira