S: Devil's Food 2

## Session 20

[10:13 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes Seirixori's hand.

[10:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori can feel her cheeks turn red and tries to ignore it, "Yeah ok, well let's hope this helps a bit then." She closes her eyes a moment and casts pass without a trace on everyone. "Just uh, try not to get too far from me, yeah? Kinda new to this."

[10:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda's upside-down, still clutching at Seirixori's hand who is sideways. Both of them are coughing and hacking up water.

[10:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori helps Gunnloda, "You okay?"

[10:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda's on her hands and knees still trying to catch her breath, but the rest of you see some... rough looking people standing around you while you're surrounded by fish and, now you notice, the net beneath you all.

[10:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I am not a fan of water," Seirixori manages to get out, still hacking up water. "Couldn't it have been fire?"

[10:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori let's out a breath she didn't know she was holding and turns back to Gunnloda, "Still glad you came with us?" she grins a little.

[10:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda pushes herself over to a sitting position, just catching her breath. "Dwarves don't breathe water."

[10:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori chuckles, "Ya sure tried to. As did I..."

[10:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, this is much better than last time at least." Seirixori moves a couple stray fish towards the fisherman and sits next to Gunnloda.

[10:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It must have been really bad last time then."

[10:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well we all almost died so...yeah it wasn't good."

## Session 21

[4:08 PM] DM: So it's morning... day 6, somewhere around 9 or 10 am? and one second you were coughing on salt water, sitting next to Gunnloda on a fishing boat and now you're sitting in the middle of the road in Omubagi back in Ardabeh. It's been a while since you were back home. a few days at least.

[4:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks around her in a second of confusion, but she recognizes where she's at pretty quickly. "I was kind of hoping to never be here again." She stands, shakily, her body still recovering from however much water she swallowed.

[4:12 PM] DM: There are a few people on the road, traveling from farm to market or back, and they kind of look at you oddly until they notice you looking back and then they turn their gaze away quickly.(edited)

[4:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: It hadn't been long but she almost forgot that most people are not fond of her presence. Seir sighs and makes her way off the path, she just wants to rest and she isn't sure if going to town is a better choice than going back to the druids.

She has coin, so maybe whatever place with a bed won't turn that down and she heads towards the town, hoping to just get a room and be left alone until she gets shoved back into Bellbury.

[4:22 PM] DM: There's a single inn in Omubagi, The el-Mustafa Inn, named for the family that operates it. Inside it is a young-ish human man at the desk, bronzed skin and dark hair that covers much of his face and the arms you can see. He double-takes when he sees you, but offers a smile. "Welcome. You look like you could use a rest. Only three coppers for a bed."

[4:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori blinks, surprised, but nods, "Yes... Uh thank you." She reached for the amount but shrugs and hands him a silver piece instead.

[4:33 PM] DM: "A private room, then? And a meal if you like mutton with onion and potato."

[4:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "that would be great, thanks." She swallows, tears burning. She suddenly very much needs to be alone, the thought of food reminding her of Gunnloda and the situation they had just gotten themselves into.

[4:39 PM] DM: He nods, oblivious. "Upstairs, door to the left. Your food will be ready in an hour and if you don't want to come down to eat, Ceren will bring it to you."

[4:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She nods, turning quickly and making her way to where he indicated. Once she's in the room she shuts it quickly and falls to the floor, not even making it to the bed. She sobs, almost choking when she tries to stop. It only gets worse when the random male elf that should have been her mother pops up and she can't breathe. Urrak's words play over and over, clearly shadowing anything Gunnloda had said to her before that and she yanks off the cloak, like it was choking her.

[5:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She isn't aware of how much time passes but the sobs lessen to sniffles and hiccups, and she isn't on the verge of passing out anymore. It takes her longer to stand, her legs shaky and weak, but she manages to get to the bed and plops face first onto it. She's physically tired but she hasn't been up for long so she turns over and stares at the ceiling.

[5:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori eventually gets up and heads down to the food she was promised.

[5:12 PM] DM: The common room downstairs is pretty empty. You expect this inn probably doesn't get much traffic except at the end of the day for dinner. You can easily find an empty chair and table, and before long, a human woman- a little on the heavy side with the same nose and hair/skin color as the man at the desk- comes out with a plate of meat, onion, and potato as promised. "Would you like mead or water?"

[5:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Water, thank you." Her voice is rough and her throat hurts, she can feel the tension behind her eyes, the last time she let herself cry this much ... She shakes her head, trying to dispel the image from 4 years ago.

[5:17 PM] DM: She tilts her head a bit as she looks at you, then leaves. She comes back several minutes later with a cup of water and a cup of tea with herbs. "This might help. Let me know if you need anything else. Just call for Ceren."

[5:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori nods, reaching for the tea as she stares in surprise at the woman, "I... thanks." she whispers, keeping her head down now, not wanting the attention. She's just glad she can sit here in relative peace, unsure of how to respond to the people here who aren't actively avoiding her or being rude.

[5:24 PM] DM: Ceren nods and heads back to the kitchens.

[5:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir pokes at the food, she feels all out of sorts. She shifts uncomfortably and realizes she doesn't have the bow and while she was angry, confused, earlier now she's just sad all over again. It's been in place on her back for nearly all of the four years and she just... left it. She shivers and stands quickly, making her way back up the stairs quickly, grabbing the cloak she left on the floor and hugs it to her body. She can't find the nerve to put it back on, but it's the only thing that holds any kind of comfort now. She makes her way back down and sits back in her place. She places the cloak on her lap and stares at the food. She pushes it around, positive it won't taste anything like Gunnloda's but she shoves it in her mouth anyway. "I hope they're ok." she says to herself.

[5:32 PM] DM: Gunnloda would probably be offended if a small-town inn could make food like she does. Not to say this food isn't good... it's filling and has a bit of spice to it, but there's something about Gunnloda's cooking that's exotic and feels like home at the same time.

[9:05 PM] DM: Seirixori appears and falls backwards onto her butt as if she had just been sitting in a chair that was suddenly pulled from beneath her.

[9:06 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches her hand out to help Seirixori up. "Glad to see you back."

[9:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Seirixori! Welcome back. This is our new companion, Zunis. We have been banished from the town unfortunately"

[9:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ow..." Seirixori groans and looks around. She grins widely, accepting Gunnloda's help.

[9:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She startles a little, finally looking around. "So, our typical fanfare?" She turns back to Gunnloda, "Thanks."

[9:10 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You're welcome. I hope your time away was more pleasant than this."

[9:12 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I don't know, I kind of like where I am." She mumbles and clears her throat. "it wasn't as... Bad as it could have been at least."

[9:43 PM] DM: Zunis: "I don't know. Can these be killed? Reasoned with? I have no experience."

[9:44 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Generally a little bit of both." Her shield hand comes up to cover the holy symbol on her armor, ready to call upon her divine power if necessary.

[9:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That uh, that looks... Painful." Seir grabs her staff in her left hand, unsure of how to go about this. "Do you... Need help?" She says loudly.

[9:44 PM] DM: The ghost shifts direction just slightly and starts towards Seirixori, reaching out a hand in her direction.

[9:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Wow that is creepy as hell." She rushes out, taking a step back

[9:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes half a step in front of Seirixori.

## Session 22

Seirixori looks like she's ready to react to the attack, but she freezes... and falls over into the water. Water just deep enough to cover her face. She does not get back up.

[7:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh moves quickly to Seirixori and attempts to pull her from the water.

[7:52 PM] DM: C gets an attack of opportunity as you move away from it, but it manages to fully spill its guts and falls to the ground, under the water.

[7:52 PM] DM: You pull Seirixori up out of the water. She is still paralyzed.

[7:54 PM] DM: Lucky you. Ryleigh scoops Seirixori up and rushes her towards the entry of the cave. The ghast takes a swipe at the human, but her armor manages to protect her from any damage.

[7:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda! She hasn't really figured out what's happening on that side with a ghoul in her face, so she's going to hulk smash it. She kicks its knee and brings her hammer down on its head so hard it stops moving beneath the murky water.

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[8:08 PM] DM: Seirixori comes to at the mouth of the cave, in Ryleigh's strong arms.

[8:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uuuh, hi. Thanks?"

[8:15 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh wades through the water to the body flaoting just above the surface.(edited)

[8:20 PM] DM: With the things closest dead, Gunnloda glances back and sees that Seirixori is leaned against the mouth of the cave, much wetter than she should be, so she goes to give aid. And I don't know why her cure spell is all fuckered up, but you get a whopping 15 hp back as she cures you.

[8:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori coughs and grins, "You're the best."

[9:02 PM] DM: Before you leave, Gunnloda says, "Be careful. Both of you."

## Session 23

[6:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "They really have been gone a long time. I wonder if someone shouldn't try to look for them."

[6:52 PM] DM: Gunnloda sits up suddenly. "What if they teleported back home?"

[6:56 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Patience Gunnloda, I'm sure Seirixori is alright. They will return when they return, regardless we are here until the morning."

[6:59 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "But what if they did teleport back home? We wouldn't know. We wouldn't know if they were captured. What if they were captured and we went back to Bellbury, thinking they're at home... but they're just trapped here and we have no personal items to track them with."

[7:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If they teleported, then they should teleport back here to where we are when they come back. They are smart and resourceful and I know Seirixori has gotten herself out of many dangerous situations."

[7:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we're just glad you both are safe. Gunnloda especially"

[7:17 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "We were worried about you. We don't have a way to track you if you get caught somewhere."

[7:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We found a secret tunnel and... uh..." She see's Gunnloda's face, "S...sorry?" Seirixori grins sheepishly.

[7:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks behind, getting Gunnloda's attention, "Sorry for making you worry. I thought something might be kind of easy for once."

[7:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda hung back to walk with her too. She nods. "I understand... but maybe you should come let us know before you go into a secret tunnel that could lead to inevitable death. I'm glad you're ok."

[10:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori tilts her head towards Gunnloda and whispers, "So, to get totally off topic, but I've been wanting to ask, 9 gods?"

[10:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Aye. Nine of 'em."

[10:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori scrunches her face a little, "Can I ask why so many?"

[10:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: “There’s a god for everything”

[10:22 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "Vatru tends to combine their gods into one-- well, two-- groups. Makes it easier to pray to a collection than trying to remember which god does which, I think."

[10:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, that... makes sense. Um... so where is Vatru?"

[10:27 PM] DM: "Vatru is..." she pauses and glances around. "They all left us here."

[10:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks around, "Oh, maybe they did want separate rooms after all." She clears her throat, slightly nervous now because someone is always around, "Right so... Vatru?" she starts picking at her cloak.

[10:34 PM] DM: "Well..." She holds up her hand in a fist. "Say this," she points at her middle finger, "is Vyon, where Bellbury is. Over here," she points at the space next to her thumb, "is Vatru. And here," she points to the back of her hand, "is Ardabeh."

[10:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, that would be the reason for the surprise I take it." She chews her lip, "That's... kind of far if anyone were to try and, I don't know... visit?"

[10:39 PM] DM: "For anyone but Poni, I suppose. It's a farther trip by boat than most."

[10:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir nods and looks at Gunnloda for a second then looks at the cloak between her fingers, "Do you think we'll be sent back right away when we fix it?"

[10:43 PM] DM: "I... don't know. I suppose that'd be a question for Poni."

[10:44 PM] DM: "I get the feeling you're not eager to go home."

[10:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori chuckles lowly, "I'm not really sure I'd ever call it that to be honest. It's not very welcoming." She shrugs, and pulls her knees up, resting her head on them as she looks at Gunnloda, "What were you doing again before all this? I know you said you hadn't been home in a while."

[10:48 PM] DM: Nolanos and Ravaphine burst through the door.

[10:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "HI. Um. Peanuts?"

[10:50 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine notices that the two seem like they are in a deep convo. “Sorry to burst in”

[10:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda raises her eyebrow at your sudden appearance and flustered look, then answers, "It's all right. Your room as much as anyone's."

[10:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos holds out the bowl as an apology of sorts for interrupting.

Seirixori: "No, thanks..."

[10:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I've been at a temple in Forsa for the last couple years. I travel a lot."

[10:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: “We’ll leave you two to your conversation. Apologies for the intrusion!” Ravaphine peeks her head out of the room to make sure the barkeep didn’t follow

[10:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori looks at the bowl a little wary, then turns back to Gunnloda, "I miss traveling, we used to move around a lot when I was younger."(edited)

[10:58 PM] DM: "Just in Ardabeh?"

[11:00 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I think so? I know names of towns and such, but the people," she sighs sadly, "my... family? I guess you could call them. I was the only child after a time and they taught me more how to survive than any actual schooling so I don't really know anything outside of where I'm from."

[11:01 PM] DM: She nods. "It's not uncommon. Most people don't know anything outside their own areas."

[11:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, that makes me feel better." She says, sincerely. "Would you mind if I asked about your family?"

[11:04 PM] DM: "What about them?"

[11:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She shrugs again, "What it was like growing up I guess?" She laughs, "Sorry I'm still terrible at talking to people."

[11:06 PM] DM: She laughs and pats your knee. "You're not that bad. I imagine it must be hard for you, always being judged by what you look like before you get a chance."

[11:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori blushes, "You make it easier..." she clears her throat" A-all of you make it easier. It's been a really long time since a bunch of strangers don't turn away because of a choice someone else made for me." She looks down again, picking at a thread on her boot, "So uh, home life?"

[11:14 PM] DM: She sighs and shrugs. "I grew up in Dhog Lodir in one of the underground cities. It was pleasant enough. Parents, siblings, lots of cousins. Not much to say really."

[11:19 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, okay." Seirixori shifts and then moves to stand, realizing again hat they keep getting left alone. She holds out a hand to Gunnloda, "Want to sit on the bed? Probably more comfortable than the floor."

[11:20 PM] DM: "Probably." She takes your hand and stands, then sits on the bed instead.

[11:24 PM] DM: "Softer than the ones at the temple. Not the Cask, though."

[11:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori hesitates just slightly before making up her mind and moves to sit on the bed as well, "Did you learn to cook from them, or was that from all your traveling?"

[11:26 PM] DM: Her brow furrows a little, momentarily. "A little of both. Mostly dwarven before and... well, after was different."

[11:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "After...? I... I mean, you don't have to tell me, I'm just..." Seirixori shifts nervously, "I just like to know you better..." she ends up mumbling the last bit.

[11:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda's quiet for a moment... several moments... "I... something happened and... it changed everything." She kind of huffs a half-laugh. "It's a bit cliche, isn't it? That's... what happened to you too. Probably a lot of us in this little group."

[11:36 PM] DM: "I don't expect many farmers or merchants have a story like that."

[11:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grins, scrunching her nose in the process, "I would hope not, can't let them have all the fun." She snorts, more out of disbelief of what she said. "Well, someone did tell me not too long ago that being alone sucks and to think about letting people in a little. So, maybe one day if you wanted to share?"

[11:47 PM] DM: She smiles with a touch of sadness. "I appreciate the offer, really. And.. maybe one day if we don't wind up on opposite ends of the world. I just... you've already had more than your share of pain in the short time you've been alive. I don't want to add to it."

[11:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, I don't know if I'd stay that far away now that I know there's other people out there who actually like my company." She grins and reaches out, squeezing Gunnloda's hand. "How about your favorite food then?"

[11:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles again, this time a real one. "Well... I'm always on the lookout for new foods to add to my recipe book. It might be time to make a visit to Ardabeh myself. I hear their spices are delicious."

[12:03 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori lights up considerably at the thought, "Yeah? Why wait?" she lets out a little nervous giggle, "I mean... I could- I can bring some back probably too? If, if I get teleported back, I can get some and keep them with me for when I come back to you."

[12:09 AM] DM: Gunnloda just shakes her head, on the verge of laughter. "I feel sorry for everyone who never gave themselves the chance to get to know you. You're adorable. ... a little terrifying when you want to be, but... I missed being around earnest youth."

[12:12 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grins again, "Thank you, I think. Besides, I don't really plan on going anywhere, voluntarily, so I guess you won't have to miss it anymore."

[12:19 AM] DM: "It was a compliment." The smile fades a little as you see her withdraw a little into her mind, like she's thinking. "When I left Dhog Lodir, Vatru wasn't random. I followed someone there. Someone... special to me, though in the end, I suppose I wasn't as special to her. I'm only 85. I wasn't ready to 'retire'. You remind me of... happier times. From before everything changed."

[12:26 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "But you're... you... I mean," She fumbles over her words, "I think you're special." She huffs, kind of put off by this random person she doesn't know.(edited)

[12:28 AM] DM: She actually blushes this time, freckles lost in the pink. She pauses, looking for the right words.

[12:31 AM] DM: "I... think I understand her better today than I have the last thirty years."

[12:32 AM] DM: She almost physically winces when she realizes what she said. "That's not..." she closes her eyes, frustrated with herself.

[12:34 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori reaches out again, pausing for a second before giving a light mental shrug to herself and threads her fingers through Gunnloda's, giving a comforting squeeze and leaving her hand there, "It's fine, take your time. Or we can just, talk about some other stuff if you want." She smiles sheepishly.

[12:41 AM] DM: She squeezes back and takes a deep breath, her eyes still closed. "She was older than me... in solar years and dwarf years and she was always so hesitant where I was so eager. She thought that I confused being grateful for her saving my life with real feelings.  I followed her like a lost puppy, little more than a child chasing after a woman near twice my age... and halflings don't live as long as dwarves do. Now... I find myself where she was and I can't help but wonder if it's me or what I do. If I'm going to end up hurting you in the end like she did me." There's a brief pause and she finally opens her eyes and looks at you. "If I care enough about either answer to stop myself."

[12:50 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori blinks owlishly and opens her mouth to say something but closes it. She's sure she's silent for way too long, but she's trying to process everything and she's trying to separate what she thinks is being said to what she wants to be said and if it needs to be separated. Now she's just confusing herself. So she just says the first thing that pops into her head, "Druids live for a very long time, you know." She blushes, because *really*?

## Session 24

[5:52 PM] DM: As you slept, you found yourself surrounded by confusing images. First it was the elven man you saw in the portal, but when he jumped through the window, he turned into your mother as you last saw her, pushing the bow into your hands and begging you to run. As she fled into the trees, you chased after her, only to find Gunnloda standing in a clearing, clutching at her neck. Red blood seeped through her fingers, staining her tabard, and she fell to her knees as brown russet mold covered her body from bottom to top. You stepped forward and the mold turned to a flock of butterflies that burst outwards, revealing the halfling form of Takara with that maddening smirk on her lips like she was laughing at you but you don’t quite get the joke. You turned to see a pond at your feet and when you looked inside, your reflection wasn’t yours, but Mielikki’s… until a ripple disturbed the image and it turned into you… not a reflection, but an image, of you lying on a beach, unconscious, as a great tentacle reached out, wrapped around your legs, and dragged you towards the sea.

[6:24 PM] DM: You have the condition "Apathy" until further notice. You have disadvantage on death saves and initiative and gain the flaw "I don't think anything I do makes a difference."

[6:25 PM] DM: But as you wake up, you find yourself in a bed... a halfway comfortable bed, with Gunnloda sitting at the edge looking at you with concern. Her hair is down and out of its braid, and her armor's stacked in a pile leaving her only in the clothes she wears beneath it.

"Bad dreams?"(edited)

[6:32 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori stares at Gunnloda, but doesn't see her. The nightmare just continues playing in front of her and it's like the elation of last night never existed. "IT'll all happen again, won't it?" She whispers.

[6:33 PM] DM: She tilts her head a little and moves closer, taking your hand. "What will?"

[6:34 PM] DM: There's a soft knock on the door.

[6:36 PM] Seirixori: "Everyone dying." She whispers again, not paying attention to the knock at the door.

[6:39 PM] DM: She squeezes your hand. "Not if I have anything to say about it. That's why I'm here."

[6:42 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods, but she doesn't respond.

[6:42 PM] DM: You hear another, louder knock at the door.

[6:44 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs and gets up and opens the door, "What?"  her voice is low and devoid of emotion.

[6:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I uh...Are ye ready t' head out...?" Urrak is a bit offput by Seirixiori's tone of voice.

[6:50 PM] Seirixori: ""Not that it'll matter, but sure." she turns and gives a small smile to Gunnloda and steps out of the room.

[6:51 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Are ye...feelin alright there Seirixori?"

[6:51 PM] DM: As Seirixori walks out, you see Gunnloda, unarmored, sitting on the bed frowning, her hair down over her shoulders.

[6:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Oh, gods I uh...hope I'm not...interruptin'...anythin'" Urrak turns a light shade of pink

[6:51 PM] DM: At the other end of the three rooms, another door opens and Zunis walks out, followed by Ryleigh.

[6:52 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Sorry Lord Zunis, would you might tightening my back strap a little more?"

[6:53 PM] DM: Zunis: "Of course." And he does, making sure all of the shiny black steel of Ryleigh's armor is snug.

[6:54 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "thank you" she responds and moves toward where Urrak is standing, "are you alright? your face is flushed?"

[6:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye! Aye, I'm fine. It's eh, a bit hot in here I s'pose" Urrak adjusts her armor a bit "Are ye ready t' head out?"

[6:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods, while still observing Urrak's odd behavior with interest.

[7:00 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori frowns and starts to head back to the room, to apologize to do anything, but just can't get herself to do it.

[7:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right, well...I guess I'll see ye all downstairs then." Urrak leaves the room, feeling uneasy, and walks downstairs

[7:09 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori watches them leave and waits for Gunnloda as she stares at the wall, frowning.

[7:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda comes up and takes Seirixori's hand. "Come on... you can tell me what's wrong while I get ready."

[7:17 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods and stares at her hand, clenching and unclenching it, "I don't..." She sighs, "This is stupid. Nothing I do  is going to matter. I couldn't find my mom after 4 years and I still can't even with that assholes help. Why am I even bothering with any of this?"

[7:22 PM] DM: She pulls you into the room to sit on the bed and shuts the door while she starts pulling her armor on. "Because you know it's the right thing to do. Do you want to talk about it?"

[7:29 PM] Seirixori: "My mom is gone and all I did was stand there and wait until everyone was dead. I tried to help those lizard people and instead helped them get away with killing other humans? What's the point?" she clears her throat, the dream flashing before her, "No matter what I do, nothing has really changed. You died. You died and I couldn't do anything." she says in a whisper.

[7:31 PM] DM: She sits next to you on the bed and puts her hand on yours. "I'm not dead. I'm right here. It was just a dream." She closes her eyes and suppresses a shudder. "A terrible, awful dream, but a dream."

[7:35 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah," is all she says, staring at their hands. "Yeah." She grasps Gunnloda's hand and squeezes. Trying to believe, but she doesn't.

[7:39 PM] DM: "You'll feel better once we're back h--... once we find the component and get back to Bellbury." She leans in and kisses Seir's forehead before standing to finish getting her armor on and braid her hair back again.

[7:41 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori flushes a bit and plays with the end of her own hair as she waits.

[7:46 PM] DM: She finishes up and holds her hand out to Seir. "Let's get out of here."

[7:48 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods and grabs her hand, "Yeah." And heads down to the others.

[7:49 PM] DM: Gunnloda, now fully armored, and Seirixori come down the stairs hand-in-hand.

[7:50 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine chokes on the toast when she sees the two come downstairs "Hi! Good morning!"

[7:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos also takes a bite and coughs a bit "wow um. I thought this would've come with butter or something," he laughs

[7:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh hey! Good morning"

[7:58 PM] Seirixori: "Hello." Seir mutters, sitting and pulls Gunnloda's hand into her lap and plays with her fingers absentmindedly. Not paying attention to the words being spoken around her.

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs and bends down to rest her head on Gunnloda's as she watches Nolanos and Urrak go ahead and whispers, "I'm sorry about this morning."

[10:31 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh stays silent while listening to Seirixori. Since she's unsure of what Seirixori mean by her apology.

[10:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda pats Seir's hand quietly in acknowledgment.

[10:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav looks to Ryleigh, feeling like a fifth wheel on their bicycle(edited)

[10:35 PM] DM: Zunis shifts his weight to another foot.

[10:44 PM] Seirixori: She takes a shaky breath, her eyes burning. "I feel awful," she whispers again, "things... happened and then I woke up and it just didn't seem to matter. None of this does."

[10:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Your dream?"

[10:48 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I hate to butt into the conversation, but did you also have a bad dream last night?"

[10:49 PM] Seirixori: "If you want to call it that." She mutters, hiding her face into her hands, taking a deep breath.(edited)

[10:50 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods a little.

[10:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks around, suddenly interested.

[10:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She gives Seir a reassuring squeeze on her shoulder. "Last night was odd. Nolanos and I also had terrible, awful dreams"

[10:53 PM] DM: She puts her arm around Seirixori. "I don't think I have anything that can help you right now."

[10:53 PM] Seirixori: "You're here."

[10:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine moonwalks away from their exchange

[10:55 PM] DM: She smiles at Seirixori, then adds to the others, "We both had nightmares too."

[10:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "This is a strange, strange city"

[10:55 PM] DM: Zunis: "Ah... that... I'm afraid that is likely the kraken's influence."

[10:57 PM] Seirixori: "Of course it is."

[10:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "That's good news. It means this is temporary. Once we get you back home, you'll be good as new."

[10:58 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I really hope we don't encounter it. What message did you send to your people earlier, Zunis?"

[10:58 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh turns her attention back to Ravaphine and Zunis, wanting to give the two lovers privacy

## Session 26

[10:38 PM] DM: And Urrak's on her back again, tackled by a bear.

[10:39 PM] DM: Suddenly water starts raining down from the sky over everyone and Gunnloda steps up. "Everyone needs to cool off right now."

[10:39 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori roars in her face and then shifts back, a little confused.

[10:40 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine stops running and puts her hands on her knees to catch her breath

[10:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urraks arms, which she had thrown over her face as protection, slowly lower as she starts to get up(edited)

[10:41 PM] Seirixori: "Seriously, what is wrong? I know you want to go home, but this isn't going to help us."

[10:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "...What in the hell is going on??"

[10:42 PM] DM: The "rain" stops once the 30 gallons has fallen.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

[11:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda quietly sits down opposite Seirixori.

[11:12 PM] Seirixori: "I...I don't know what that was... that's never happened before."

[11:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You shouldn't turn on your allies like that."

[11:15 PM] DM: Eloise appears at the door.

[11:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns her head slowly towards the sounds of the lyre, her eyes closed and mouth clenched tight

[11:18 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs, "sorry." She sniffs a little, "she just.. she called me..." She sighs, "I guess it doesn't matter. Sorry."(edited)

[11:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks at Seirixori, "it does matter because it hurt you, and she meant it too."

[11:21 PM] DM: Eloise glances around, taking the temperature of the room, then slowly approaches the group in the back, avoiding Urrak.

[11:22 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori wipes her eyes, and just shrugs again, "it's never bothered me before...at least not like that."(edited)

[11:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Finally understanding what started this mess,Nolanos quietly responds to her.  "Its always different when it comes from someone you consider a friend."

[11:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches over and puts her hand on Seir's.

[11:28 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav sits down with her friends

[11:29 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah well, she doesn't want to be mine apparently." Seirixori laughs through tears she can't stop, "Figures my first friend wants nothing to do with me."

[1:22 AM] DM: Gunnloda suddenly disappears.

[1:23 AM] Seirixori: "Noooo." Seirixori pouts.

[1:23 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I will never get used to this"

[1:26 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I hope I never do."(edited)

[1:26 AM] Seirixori: "Well, now I wish I had something of hers so I could see that she's ok."

[1:26 AM] DM: Cyan frowns. "Is it selfish to be sad she's gone?"

[1:27 AM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I think Seirixori would agree with you, so no."

[1:27 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Gunnloda's tough. she can handle 'erself. I think we'll all miss her in the meantime though..."

[1:27 AM] Seirixori: "Yeah, but...what if she can't?"

[1:29 AM] DM: Cyan: "She's just serving at a temple though, right? She's not in any danger. I'm just going to miss talking to her."

[1:30 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. Out of all of us, Gunnloda seems t' have the safest home t' go to."

[1:30 AM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh shrugs, "With Gunnloda gone that means you could join us, Cyan? If you'd like." She flashes a smile in Cyan's direction.

[1:32 AM] DM: Cyan smiles back. "I might like that."

[1:32 AM] Seirixori: "I think I'll ask her for something when she comes back." Seirixori says, still pouting.

## Session 27

[12:18 AM] Seirixori: "Ugh the one time I want to go back to Limabey." Seirixori stomps into the kitchen, "Please tell me Gunnloda left something in here..." She says as she starts trying to see if she can find anything that might belong to her. "I don't even know what to look for, why am I doing this..."

[12:19 AM] DM: You find stuff.

[12:22 AM] Seirixori: Frustrated and upset Seirixori lets out a yell and stalks down to where Stool is, hugs them .(edited)

[12:23 AM] DM: You just walk down hug them and leave? lol

[12:24 AM] DM: Stool: "Seirixori! Are you sad? Or mad?"

[12:26 AM] Seirixori: "A bit of both, buddy. I'll be ok."

[12:27 AM] DM: Stool: "Did something happen? Is Gunnloda ok?"

[12:28 AM] Seirixori: "She's ok, just back home. Eloise's wife... well, none of us can do anything about werewolves so..."

[12:29 AM] DM: Stool: "I don't know anything about werewolves. ....do you miss her?"

[12:30 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori sniffles a little, "More than I think I was prepared for."

[12:31 AM] DM: Stool: "I have a secret, but I'm only supposed to tell if you really need to know it."

[12:31 AM] Seirixori: "I... well I would like to know it, but I'm not going to make you tell me."

[12:33 AM] DM: Stool: "She said only if you really needed to find her."

[12:35 AM] Seirixori: "... this... this is important and I don't know when she'll be back." Seirixori taps her fingers on the ground, "I don't even know if she can do anything, but she might know someone who does..." Seir sighs, "I don't know what to do."

[12:36 AM] DM: Stool tilts his little cap to the side. "I don't want you to be sad. She left something on the shelf over there and told me to guard it and only give it to you. It's our secret."

[12:38 AM] Seirixori: "You're the best." Seir hugs them again. "Our super secret." Seirixori goes to the shelf to see what's there.(edited)

[12:38 AM] DM: There's a metal disc with a ribbon attached. It's embossed with some kind of seal.

[12:39 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori picks it up and pats Stool, "I will return it soon, ok, thank you." She heads out to find the others, more specifically Poni.

[12:46 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori walks up to the group, "What... what is going on? You know what, I don't want to know, where is Poni?"

[12:46 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Rav has 'im."

[12:46 AM] Seirixori: "I need him."

[12:46 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "here" she hands him to Seir while still on the ground

[12:46 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So she can get off the floor now..."

[12:46 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "what did you find out?" she says while dusting hersel off

[12:47 AM] Seirixori: "Cool thanks," Seir takes Poni and starts heading off to the basement, "That I'm useless, as always." she says as she keeps walking.(edited)

[12:47 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos stands, offering her a hand to get up, but then, realizing she already got to her feet, he awkwardly makes it look like he was going for a high five instead

[12:47 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well that's not the answer I was expectin'...." Urrak follows Seir(edited)

[12:48 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Hey slow down" rav says while trying to jog to keep up "I know that feeling one hundred percent right now, but we need to stick together"

[12:50 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori doesn't say anything for a few moments, "Honestly, this might... this might be something I need to do by myself."

[12:50 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos just sort of lets his hand rub the back of his head when the high five isn't even acknowledged and moves on with the others

[12:50 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'think y'can handle that?"

[12:50 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine slows down her jog and stops

[12:51 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak reaches into her pack and pulls out a potion of healing. "It's dangerous t' go alone. Take this."

[12:51 AM] Seirixori: "How... how badly do we need Gunnloda? Or her advice or knowledge or just... I don't know if I should do this."

[12:52 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She's lookin' like our only option at this point."

[12:52 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We have no other options" Rav says softly while looking at the ground

[12:52 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well besides the...not happy one..."

[12:54 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I could go for a walk or borrow a horse to go to the neighboring wizard's college, but that will be a few days and it's not guaranteed"

[12:54 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "There's a lot a' variables...."

[12:54 AM] Seirixori: "Ok, I just... Stool said..." Seir sighs, "I feel like I'm invading her privacy or something."

[12:54 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's fer a greater good."(edited)

[12:55 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Do you think we should talk to Eloise or should we give her a bit more time? She may have a faster way of contacting the college than we're aware of.I mean, with Poni doing crazy things here, she must have had frequent contact with the college, right?"

[12:56 AM] DM: Poni: "They were not crazy things. You of all people should appreciate the melding of magic and science."

[12:58 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Sure, but also, staying away from things that could potentially destroy the fabric of time and space also seems like a sound idea to me. It's not exactly my forte."

[12:56 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well if Seir's set on goin' alone, we can all try something..."

[12:56 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "It seems as though the only correspondence was via post. At least from the letter she was writing before to Poni's old headmaster"

[12:57 AM] DM: Poni: "Qarius that buffoon."

[12:57 AM] Seirixori: "But what if..." She trails off not wanting to finish the thought. "We can ask, I'll... find Gunnloda if she's the very last option. But... could you guys not...stay and watch?"

[12:59 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Either way we're wastin' time. Gunnloda's our strongest lead. Everything else is a 'what if?'"

[12:59 AM] Seirixori: "Yeah ok," Seir mutters, walking down into the basement.

## Seir's Trip to Forsa

[5:26 PM] DM: You head down the stairs! Eloise and Cae are still down there, though the tears have mostly shifted towards conversation.

[5:27 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori hesitates to address them, but she does. "Could I... I'm sorry but could I ask if you'd be willing to make sure no one comes down here?"

[5:28 PM] DM: Eloise's brow furrows. "I don't understand. Why not?"

[5:30 PM] Seirixori: "Because... I'm..." Seirixori twists the metal disk in her hand, "I'm hopefully getting help, but it's also kind of personal. Just not sure to who," she whispers the last part.

[5:32 PM] DM: They look at each other and Cae nods. "We can go upstairs if you like."

[5:34 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods, "Please." She doesn't wait to see if they've left. She holds the disk up to Poni's sensor and pushes the button.

[5:37 PM] DM: The portal fizzes to life. You see Gunnloda in a sparsely decorated room with several beds and trunks, similar to the one in the back of Takara's temple. She's going through a chest and when she finds the small box she was looking for, she pops it open, then shuts it and pockets it. She shuts the chest, and when she turns to leave, she's startled by someone standing in the doorway.

[5:40 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori grips Poni tightly, "Please don't hate me for this," she takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly and walks into the portal.

[5:45 PM] DM: The world around you changes. You're in a town that's probably comparable in size to Bellbury. It's much more crowded here though, lots of people, from halflings to half-orcs, humans, elves, and more. You get a look here or there, but not nearly the treatment you've gotten in the past from the people in Ardabeh.

[5:49 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't move for several moments, the amount of people making her nervous. Getting her bearings, she looks around in hopes of being able to spot something that looks like a temple. Slightly worried because while Gunnloda had said Vyon lumps their gods into groups, Seir isn't sure that means a singular temple.

[5:52 PM] DM: In this particular area, you don't really see anything that isn't warehouse or storefront. Nothing that really looks like a temple.

[5:52 PM] Seirixori: "Poni, why can't you be a little more accurate?"

[5:53 PM] DM: Poni: "Look, Candy Cane... if the arch was still whole, I could be."

[5:55 PM] Seirixori: "If the arch was still whole none of this..." Seir shakes her head, she doesn't want to think about any of that right now. "I don't want to talk to people." She whines to herself, while heading to one of the storefronts to ask for directions.

[5:56 PM] DM: Closest one to you is a halfling selling housewares. He kind of double-takes when he looks at you, then launches into his spiel. "You look like you could use a new set of dishes. Maybe something to impress that special someone in your life when you cook them your best roast?"

[5:58 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori chokes on a laugh, "Yeah if she wants really bland roast. Actually, um... could you tell me where the temple is?"

[5:59 PM] DM: He puts his chin in his fingers. "Closest one is... well, there's the Host up that way," he points. "Then there's the Silver Flame back that way," he points in the other direction.

[6:04 PM] Seirixori: "...fuck." She mutters trying to remember if Gunnloda mentioned which one. "Thanks." She steps away, finally taking time to look at the metal disk in her hand to see if it might clue her in on something.

[6:06 PM] DM: It's kind of a crest of sorts. Sharp angles, Squared images. Looks like maybe very stylized hammers or something. Definitely looks Dwarven.

[6:09 PM] Seirixori: "...I really do know nothing." Seirixori rolls her eyes, "Poni do you know anything about dwarves?" She says as she heads towards the direction of the Host.

[6:10 PM] DM: Poni: "What about them? They're bigger than gnomes. Hairy. Tend to live underground. Most of them come from Dhog Lodir."

[6:11 PM] DM: Poni: "Shouldn't you know more about them?"

[6:16 PM] Seirixori: "Probably," she hasn't really encountered too many, and she hasn't really tried to push for more from Gunnloda after their conversation in the Oyster. " Do you know what any of the crests look like?"

[6:18 PM] DM: Poni: "Pointy. I haven't been that far west since I was a child."

[6:19 PM] Seirixori: "Informative." she puts him and the disc in her bag, "guess I'll have to ask her later."

[6:20 PM] DM: It's only about a 10-15 minute walk before you see what's probably the temple the halfling talked about. It has the same stylized blue and yellow "H" on the sign as Gunnloda wears on her tabard.

[6:23 PM] Seirixori: "Hah! I did remember." Seir heads for the doors to enter, "Please still be here."

[6:25 PM] DM: There's a half-orc woman inside in robes with the Host's H emblazoned across her chest.  She approaches you when you step inside. "Do you need the guidance of the Host today, child?"

[6:29 PM] Seirixori: "Um no, I'm looking for someone. Do you know if Gunnloda is here?"

[6:32 PM] DM: She smiles slightly, a quirk of her lips around a protruding tusk. "She has thankfully returned, but she's in council at the moment. Would you like to wait?"

[6:34 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods, "I don't have much choice." Council, what? she thinks to herself.

[6:35 PM] DM: She gestures towards some benches that you can sit at if you'd like, then excuses herself.

[6:41 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sits, briefly, but gets up and starts pacing. She starts talking to herself as she paces the floor. "Please let this be important enough. It is right? Why didn't I think to ask about this sooner? Ugh!"

[6:41 PM] DM: Very soon after the orc disappears, Gunnloda comes out of the back, looking a little anxious. "Seirixori? What's happened? Are you ok?"

[6:43 PM] Seirixori: "Gunnloda! Hi, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm fine, I swear! Stool said if it was important and I... I mean I guess this is really important? We kind of went after Cae, Eloise's wife." Seirixori fidgets with her hands as she rambles. " well, actually we went to get a component first and Urrak pretended to be my girlfriend because some Vampire tried to hit on me, and he was gross."

[6:45 PM] DM: She puts her hand on your arm to interrupt. "I want to hear all about it, but... you said it's important?"

[6:49 PM] Seirixori: "Oh! Yes, sorry I just..." Seirixori bites her lip, and looks around, leaning in to whisper to Gunnloda, "Cae got bit by a werewolf and we don't know what to do. I want to help, but I'm not... I can't. And you're our last option, next to killing her and I don't want to do that, and from the sound of things werewolves are not something they like in Vyon. I don't want her to be taken from Eloise" Seirixori can feel the tears burning. "I don't want other people to leave." she whispers softly, quieter than the rest of her words.(edited)

[7:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns and says,  "Come with me. " She heads back to the back where she'd come from and through a door to a room with a table surrounded by chairs. There's another person back there in robes like the orc but much much smaller. A halfling woman with short golden curly hair and the beginnings of wrinkles at her eyes and mouth.  She looks up in surprise when she sees you follow Gunnloda into the room.

[7:14 PM] Seirixori: "Um, Hello..." Seirixori says and waves a little awkwardly.

[7:14 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "This is one of the people I was talking about. I know it's... it doesn't fit into your retirement plans, but I can't help with what they need."

[7:16 PM] DM: Halfling: "And what is it they need, dear?"

Gunnloda glances back briefly.  "Curse removal."

[7:21 PM] DM: The halfling chuckles. "You know I can't remove the curse of Asmodeus, love."

Gunnloda frowns again.  "Not her. Werewolves. Back in Bellbury, where I've been. " She turns to you. "You have Poni right? "

[7:22 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori bites her lip again, looking between the two, she sighs, "Yeah, of course."

[7:29 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods and turns back to the halfling.  "We can teleport there, then we can use your hat to get home. Just a few hours if you have it prepared."

The halfling hops up from her seat with a sigh. "If it's important to you, dear. "

Gunnloda:  "You don't have to pretend you're doing me a favor. I know you don't want anyone to suffer like that."

The halfling grins.  "You're right." She turns to you and holds her hand up to you to shake. At only 3 feet tall, she's about waist high to you.  "Kendall Sammes. What's your name dear?"(edited)

[7:34 PM] Seirixori: "Oh are you..." Seirixori shakes her head, glances at Gunnloda for a second and holds up her hand to introduce herself. "Seirixori. I...I'm sorry for interrupting, but...I... well, thank you."

[7:43 PM] DM: Kendall smiles. "It's no problem, dear. I was just giving her a hard time. I don't do much spellcasting these days, except when it's too hard for the rest of them. If you don't mind, I'd like to take Rimands with us so we can go straight back to Vecbony when we're done."

Gunnloda nods, but she's looking at you, trying to read your expression.

Kendall walks out to go get Rimands.

[7:49 PM] Seirixori: "Is... is that who you mentioned in Bleakmourne?" Seir asks quietly, chewing on her lip and picking at one of her bracers, unable to keep eye contact with Gunnloda.

[7:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda's expression shifts to sudden understanding. "She is. When I disappeared, Karimah sent her a message-- well, anyway, she came to check on me. I've only just started telling her about everything that's happened. I'm sorry if that was... awkward for you."

[8:00 PM] Seirixori: "It's okay. I'm just... conflicted. She... hurt you at one point and I..." she chuckles and shrugs, "she's willing to help though and I can't be mad at her for that."

[8:06 PM] DM: She smiles softly at you. "She has. She's also a very good friend of mine and literally the reason I'm still standing today. I appreciate the sentiment, but I don't need you to be protective. I get enough of that from her." She sighs and puts her hand over yours. "I wish it were under better circumstances, but I'm glad you found my crest. I trust Stool was a very good guard? It only took a couple hours," she laughs.

[8:11 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins sheepishly, taking Gunnloda's hand and places a kiss on her knuckles, "I can only promise to try and not get too protective." She clears her throat, "Stool was the best guard. I almost didn't let them tell me. I didn't want to... um, invade your privacy? Still kind of feel like I am."

[8:15 PM] DM: Before she can answer, you hear a voice from the doorway. "Privacy? What privacy? You two coming or do you need to make more kissy faces?"

Gunnloda blushes, but doesn't let go of your hand. "Kendall..."

Kendall: "I mean, I thought she came for curse removal, but if it's you she's really here for..."

[8:19 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori's skin turns red, "I can't want both?" she pouts.

[8:22 PM] DM: Kendall full-on laughs. "Oh, I like her. A little young for your taste, I'd think, but that's better for you." She turns to you, still chuckling. "Is there really a werewolf?"

[8:25 PM] Seirixori: "Well, we have a friend that got bit by one."

[8:26 PM] DM: Kendall: "Then let's go. Someone owes me the rest of a story." She heads back out the door.

[8:28 PM] Seirixori: "I think you might owe more than one person a story," Seirixori says to Gunnloda, with a grin, "When you're willing to share, of course. Oh and she likes me! That's good, right?"

[8:33 PM] DM: She chuckles. "It's better than bad anyway. And... I will. I'm going to come back with her when we're done with Cae to settle some things, but... I've already told Karimah that I'm planning to leave soon. I have some traveling to do."

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori squeezes Gunnloda's hand, "I'll be waiting." She turns towards the door, "Oh! Uh I also have some things for you, uh... maybe later..." She says more to herself, "werewolf first. Right."

[8:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles and follows you out of the temple where Kendall's waiting with Rimands, her riding dog. He's a big shaggy dog with a saddle on his back.

Kendall: "So... teleporting, right?" She puts her hand on Rimands's neck and holds her hand out for Gunnloda who takes it in one hand and yours in the other.

She looks at you and smiles. "Ready when you are."(edited)

[8:48 PM] Seirixori: "That... is a brilliant idea" Seir mutters to herself as she looks at the dog, pulling out Poni and pushing the button.

[9:50 AM] DM: So Rimands, Gunnloda, Kendall, and you all appear in the basement. Kendall's a bit confused, but she rolls with it.

[9:50 AM] DM: Kendall: "So where's this friend of yours?"

[9:52 AM] Seirixori: "They're upstairs, I asked them to wait there." Seirixori steps forward to lead the way, but her eyes land on the components and she frowns. "I'll... catch up in a minute, there's something I need to do." She says as she pulls the bow off her back.

[9:53 AM] DM: Gunnloda puts her hand on your back. "We'll be upstairs if you need us." Then she leads Kendall and Rimands out.

## Session 28

[8:16 PM] DM: So you are all reconvening after a short bit apart. Eloise, Cae, Gunnloda, and a halfling in white robes with blue and gold trim and the same stylized H on her chest as Gunnloda's tabard are all standing in what was once Poni's basement. She's older, maybe in her 60s in human years, but she's still pretty spry and has golden curly hair. Ryleigh's coming up from the slums area of town across the main street, Rav is coming from the town square, and Seirixori is coming up the stairs from the basement.

[8:22 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori walks up to them and places a hand on Gunnloda's shoulder, "Thanks," she whispers, chewing on her lip and fidgets with her cloak.

[8:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It's no trouble, dear."

[8:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine head's to Poni's approaches and notices the robes so she bows in respect to the stranger

[8:25 PM] DM: Kendall kind of just chuckles. "I'm not that special, dear."

[8:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Hello and welcome to Bellbury. I am ravaphine" she says with slight sadness in her voice, "Seir, is everything okay?"

[8:26 PM] Seirixori: "It's fine just... personal." Seir clears her throat and forces herself to stop fidgeting.

[9:42 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs and turns to Kendall and Gunnloda. "Did you want to go back now?"

[9:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda looks at Kendall, questioning.

Kendall: "I think... we can stay just a little bit longer."

[9:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "We'll wait out here and watch for trouble in case we need to leave before you return."

[9:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda steps forward and hugs Seir. "Be careful. If I'm gone when you return... you know how to find me and I'll be on my way back soon."

[9:48 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods and kisses Gunnloda on the cheek. "We left some of our things next to the components in case you need to find us."

[9:51 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori goes down the stairs as well.

[10:27 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori shifts back once she's in front of everyone, breathing heavily and asks about the full moon, then pulls Gunnloda aside and whispers, "Do you know how long this trip will take you?"(edited)

[10:28 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Which? It shouldn't take long to settle things, but... I'm not sure. I may need to wait until the arch is fixed before I make permanent travel plans. It seems... unsafe to try to travel by boat."

[10:29 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "And I may be poofed back here any time."

[10:30 PM] Seirixori: "Right..." She says, almost forgetting. "I'm sorry it's just... Gods, they're all dying the longer it takes us."

[10:30 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns. "Is there anything that can be done more than what we're doing now?"

[10:34 PM] Seirixori: "Not really unless we don't want to rest... I just, I can't let their daughter lose her mother without saying goodbye."

[10:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods and puts her hand to your cheek. "Do what you think is best, dear. They're called tough decisions for a reason."

[10:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir closes her eyes and nods, "Yeah, we'll try and make it quick." and she heads back down and steps into the portal.(edited)

[11:10 PM] DM: Misha: "It's pretty right? You guys should come back with me. It was so beautiful and Prince Caruhm! He's wonderful. And guess what!" She puts her hand out to show a ring with a huge ruby on it. "We're betrothed!"

[11:10 PM] Seirixori: She freezes at Misha's words. "Is... This normal?"

[11:11 PM] DM: They both look at her and simultaneously say, "You're what?"

[11:11 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh turns her attention to the family, "she said betrothed..."(edited)

[11:12 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "That place was very...odd...not sure if it was charmed but it was not normal there."

[11:12 PM] DM: Misha: "We're getting married? It's going to be so wonderful there and I'm going to be the Queen."

Eloise: "No... you're a Moonstream and you'll be Baroness of Bellbury when I'm gone."

[11:14 PM] DM: Misha: "But Mooooom... he's perfect, really. You should be happy for me."

[11:16 PM] DM: Eloise puts her arm around Misha and hugs her close again, kissing her on the head. "We'll deal with that later. We... have something to talk to you about."

[11:16 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori goes to Gunnloda and whispers, "Is that normal?"

[11:17 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles at Seir. "Are you judging someone on how fast they fall in--- well... let's just say pot, kettle."

[11:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir blushes, "Right... Poni..." She doesn't say anything else and just pushes the button.

## Session 29

[8:30 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori keeps hold of Poni and goes to catch Gunnloda, while she digs through her bag to grab some things.

[8:33 PM] Seirixori: "Gunnloda! I almost forgot, I brought you some things!" Seirixori tugs out the spices and such she bought earlier while in Omubagi.

[8:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods at Kendall to go ahead with the Moonstreams and stops. "Oh? Oh!" She chuckles. "I didn't think you'd get them so fast."

[8:37 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori grins, "I was in a town when I went back, got lucky."

[8:39 PM] DM: She smiles. "Thank you. I... have something for you too, but now's not the time."

[8:42 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, you didn't ... have to get me anything." Seirixori shuffles shyly, "Um, I'll leave you to the food, and I'll go take care of some other things." She steps back to leave but stops, "Oh! Do, do you think Stool can go? I don't even know if they want to..." she mumbles to herself.

[8:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Go... where? They don't much like the outside and the sun."

[8:45 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, I know, I just meant to hang out with us at the dinner thing, but I guess that might be too much." She pouts. "Oh well."

Gunnloda: "Oh! I'm sure Eloise won't mind if they join us for dinner."

Seirixori leans down and kisses Gunnloda, "See you in a bit." She grins and takes off back to Poni's basement.(edited)

[8:46 PM] DM: "Be safe!" She waves you off.

*[*10:15 PM*]*Seirixori*:*Seirixori shakes her head and backs up slowly making her way back out towards the other room. 'This was a terrible idea and I hate it.' but she goes to the other room she opened anyway, 'Gunnloda is going to kill me. *I'm* going to kill me.'

*[*10:16 PM*]*DM*:*Yes, yes you are. You go in this room and you can now see that each of the four stone sarcophagi in this room has the sculpted image of a robed human figure in repose.

*[*10:18 PM*]*Seirixori*:*'No, nope.' Seir backs out and sits in the room for a minute.

*[*10:20 PM*]*Seirixori*:*Seirixori sighs and shifts back to her tiefling form and grabs Poni. "Poni... quick question, once we put this whole thing back together, do we all just get teleported back to our homes right away?"

*[*10:20 PM*]*DM*:*Poni: "I don't know. You think I've ever done this before?"

*[*10:21 PM*]*Seirixori*:*She snorts, "Wow, you don't know something, amazing." Seirixori says sarcastically.

[10:31 PM] Seirixori: "Cursed? Cool, great. Awesome. Gunnloda is going to kill me, oh gods," She groans, "Please don't tell Gunnloda."

[10:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'coulda died in there, Seir. She should at least look at ya, make sure yer ok."(edited)

[10:33 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I have healing powers, but they aren't nearly as good as Gunnloda's."

[10:33 PM] Seirixori: "I just wanted to be prepared for when we all went, I can be more help if I know what we're going into. It's also easier for one person to leave quickly than all of us." She groans again, and attempts to heal herself. "And also, hey I set off a trap so maybe no one else will get hit by it."

[10:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak's tired eyes shut as she pinches the bridge of her nose. She sighs softly.

[10:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You're very brave. Thank you. There is strength in numbers though and we would never want to lose our friend"

[10:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Hopefully nothin' followed ye home..."

[10:41 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah," She stands, still uneasy and uncomfortable, "Ok so, I'm going to go ask Stool if they want to join us for dinner."

[10:41 PM] DM: Ryleigh: "Do you need more healing?"

[10:46 PM] Seirixori: "Only if you can remove curses," Seir says to Ryleigh,

[10:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'don't seem 100% Seir...we really should get Gunnloda t'check on ye." Urrak places a hand on Seirixiori's shoulder and squeezes softly "Y'gotta take care o yerself."

Seir turns to Urrak, "Can... can we do it after? After the dinner? I don't want to make it worse..."(edited)

[10:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sure we can wait on telling Gunnloda...if ye feel y' can make it through dinner."

[10:58 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori heads down to where Stool is, "Hey, Stool," she says, pulling out Gunnloda's disk thing and placing back where it was. She looks in her bag and hesitates, closes it and goes to sit across from Stool.

[10:59 PM] DM: Stool: "Seirixori! Did you find Gunnloda? Was she in trouble?"

[11:00 PM] Seirixori: "I did! Thank you so much for your help. No, she was okay. She was with a friend." Seir sighs. "She might be mad at me though." She mumbles. "Hey, did you want to come with all of us to Eloise's? We found her wife and daughter and they invited us to dinner."

[11:02 PM] DM: Stool: "Why would she be mad at you? You're nice. And yeah! Well...  is it outside?"

[11:04 PM] Seirixori: "I kind of went to do something I shouldn't have by myself. I'm okay though." Seir pats them on the top of their toadstool head thing. "We'd have to go outside for a little bit to get there. I can, I can cover you with my cloak?"

[11:05 PM] DM: Stool: "As long as it's not far. And you're there too."

[11:06 PM] Seirixori: "Of course I'll be there, Gunnloda too! Did you want me to bring you some uh some stuff you like to eat?"

[11:06 PM] DM: Stool: "I think I've eaten enough today. I'll just come sit with you."

[11:08 PM] Seirixori: "Okay!" She gets up, glances at her bag again and shakes her head. "Just let me know if I need to cover you more, ok?" Seir takes off her cloak and picks up Stool and covers them as best she can and heads back out. She heads towards the Moonstreams' place.(edited)

[11:08 PM] DM: Stool kinda waddles along behind you, pretty content.

[11:30 PM] DM: Ok. You take them to the mansion. The sounds of cooking and laughter is coming from a side-room from the big open room with Eloise's desk and the big tables. The Moonstreams themselves don't appear to be present down here.

[11:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir takes the cloak off Stool, "Is this ok?"

[11:32 PM] DM: Stool wiggles their little cap in what might be a nod. "You're my best friend. I'm happy to be anywhere you are.... as long as it isn't too big or bright or scary."

[11:37 PM] Seirixori: Seir kneels down and hugs them, tearing up a little, "You're definitely my favorite, don't tell Gunnloda," she jokes. She pops her head around the door? of the side room just to see whats happening.

[11:38 PM] DM: Kendall's sitting up on a counter top while Gunnloda's cooking and they're chatting like old friends who know way too much about one another, laughing over shared memories.

[11:44 PM] Seirixori: Seir fidgets for a few seconds, wondering if you can just tell someone's cursed by just looking at them, "oh boy" she whispers and then knocks lightly to get their attention, "Hey, Stool came with me! Also they said I'm their best friend!" She grins, "So, I'm gonna go hang out with them and wait for the others."(edited)

[12:24 PM] DM: They both look up at you, grinning.

Kendall: "You can always hang out in here. I don't bite... except you know," she gestures in Gunnloda's direction where she's still cooking, "food. Who's Stool?"

[12:40 PM] Seirixori: "Oh um..." she nearly trips over her tail that's trying to curl around her leg, "they're a friend, we found them in this creepy spider prison thing. H-hang on." Seirixori goes to get them, "Hey. let's go sit with Gunnloda and her friend!"(edited)

[12:41 PM] DM: Stool's standing close to behind you, giving you space to turn around and leave and generally not get hit by your tail. "New friends?"

[12:44 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah!" She says, moving into the kitchen. "This is Stool, and that is Gunnloda's friend, Kendall." she points out to them.(edited)

[12:44 PM] DM: They follow you into the room and Kendall's eyes widen. "A myconid? I haven't seen one of these since," she looks at Gunnloda again who is clueless about what she's referring to. "Oh, we hadn't found you yet, right. Where'd they come from? A spider prison? What?"

[12:48 PM] Seirixori: "When we went to find Eloise. That's where she ended up and Stool was there too." Seirixori shivers, "I didn't want to leave them there. It was uh.... kind of a mess when we left."

[12:50 PM] DM: Stool walks up and puffs Kendall in the face with spores.

Gunnloda: "Ah! Stool, not near the food, dear."

Stool: "Sorry... Hi new friend!"

Gunnloda: "It was some sort of drow slave pen that we escaped from. Stool here was a prisoner."(edited)

[12:51 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori snickers at the puff of spores, "I forgot about that."

[12:54 PM] DM: Kendall's face pulls into a worried frown. "Drow slave pen? Are... well, you're here and seem fine, but were you ok?"

Gunnloda waves her off. "I'm fine, and in the moment, well... I had something of a lucky charm," she smiles at you, "that kept me from... " She turns back to Kendall. "I'm fine. Really."

[12:58 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori blushes a little, "I actually missed a lot of what happened. I kind of snuck away from everyone after I found Poni." She shrugs, her tail flitting around her, "...I realized I am not a fan of chains."

[1:01 PM] DM: Gunnloda laughs. "Few people are, dear."

[1:02 PM] Seirixori: "At least it was easy enough to get out of them," she mutters. "Also spiders. Not a fan...even if it's sometimes useful."(edited)

[1:05 PM] DM: Kendall: "So... lucky charm. Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What do you do? How's the family?"

Gunnloda: "Kendall..."

Kendall: "What? I'm just making small talk," but she says it in that way that means she knows she's busted. Then she turns to you, "Of course anything I say is small talk."

[1:14 PM] Seirixori: "Um..." Seirixori shifts nervously, her hand going to the pocket she kept her comfort in these situations, but remembers she doesn't have it and she sighs, "I'm from Ardabeh, currently in a forest." She taps a finger on her leg, "I don't... I don't really do anything and," she tilts her head, looking at Gunnloda for a few seconds before looking at the floor, "...it's new."

[1:17 PM] DM: There's a pause, then you hear Kendall hop down from the counter. She pats Gunnloda on the arm as she walks towards the door. "It was nice meeting you. I'm going to go check on our future werewolf and see if I can do anything for her."

[1:18 PM] Seirixori: "I didn't... I didn't mean to make her leave."(edited)

[1:20 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets her spoon down and smiles, coming over to take your hand in hers. "You didn't, dear. She just didn't want to make you uncomfortable. Well... more uncomfortable. I'm almost certain there was some discomfort intended. Are you ok?"

[1:23 PM] Seirixori: "G-generally speaking." she visibly winces, "just uh... yeah. Fine."

[1:25 PM] DM: She gives you that look like she can tell you're not, but she just squeezes your hand. "I'm here if you need to talk or anything."

[1:27 PM] Seirixori: "I guess... that depends on if you want to know not good news before or after dinner?" Seir says, her voice rising in pitch like she hadn't exactly expected to say it.

[1:28 PM] DM: "You have not good news?"

[1:29 PM] Seirixori: "Yes? Kind of? I mean... um...I just really don't want to mess up this dinner thing so... maybe aftER?"

[1:32 PM] DM: "I'm not sure this dinner can be messed up more than it already is, but... if you're not ready to talk, it can wait."

[1:36 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah, ok." Seirixori leans down to hug her for a few moments and then turns to leave, "Stool, keep her company for a few, I'll... I'll be right back." She hesitates when she gets to the door, but eventually leaves to find Kendall.

## Session 30

[1:38 PM] DM: Outside the main room downstairs are the stairs that go up to the residence part of the mansion, and Kendall's just sitting there at the bottom of them.

[1:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir shifts nervously, "I'm... sorry, I didn't mean to make you leave."

[1:41 PM] DM: She smiles. "Oh, it's no problem, dear. I thought you might like a moment to chat without my old ears listening in. Teasing is one thing. I didn't mean to hit on such a sore spot."

[1:42 PM] Seirixori: She shrugs, "You didn't know. Not many do." She moves to sit down, but stops herself and paces, mumbling to herself.

[1:44 PM] Seirixori: She stops and speaks, quickly, "Can you... remove any curse? Or just some curses? Do you have to know what they are? How do you even figure that out? She's going to kill me."(edited)

[1:45 PM] DM: She kind of just blinks then laughs. "Get yourself in some trouble out there?"

[1:46 PM] DM: Then she stands on about the second or third step and says, "Come over here. It'll make me feel better to actually fix something today."

[1:49 PM] Seirixori: "Maybe?" Seir walks over.

[1:51 PM] DM: She puts her tiny hand on your forehead and says an incantation, and this time, the glow doesn't stop where your skin meets hers. It actually spreads through you and you feel the kind of gross, sickly feeling leave you. She drops her hand.

"Don't make a habit of keeping the truth from her, though. She deserves better than that."

[1:55 PM] Seirixori: "I know." She says sadly, "I... I know. I was going to tell her after dinner. It's already weird..." Seirixori picks Kendall up in a hug. "Thank you."(edited)

[1:57 PM] DM: "Oh! Ok! You're welcome... you can... put me back down though."

[1:57 PM] DM: She's kind of giggling nervously like she has no idea what to do about being picked up by someone so tall.(edited)

[1:59 PM] Seirixori: "Sorry." Seir sets her down.

[4:40 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs heavily, "How much trouble do you think I'm in?"

[4:41 PM] DM: She smiles and sits back down on the step, sliding over so there's space for you if you want it. "Depends on what you were doing and why, I suppose."

[4:42 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori groans and plops onto the step next to her, "I just wanted to know what we were going to get ourselves into tomorrow. I wanted to be more prepared than normal. I just... wasn't expecting... that."

[4:43 PM] DM: "Adventuring's full of surprises and danger, isn't it? Kind of goes with the territory."

[4:45 PM] Seirixori: "I'm starting to understand that, this is... extremely new."

[4:53 PM] DM: "I take it that it wasn't entirely by choice, then."

[4:56 PM] Seirixori: "No," Seir says, visibly angry, but she closes her eyes and takes a breath. "But now I don't want to leave." She turns to face Kendall quickly and changes the subject, "So, you know about myconids?"

[4:57 PM] DM: "Very little. There was a colony in the Underdark beyond the Bastion."

[4:59 PM] Seirixori: "Do you remember the name at all?"

[5:01 PM] DM: She shakes her head. "No... I don't think we talked to them at all."

[5:04 PM] Seirixori: "Oh...h-have you ever heard of the neverlight grove? That's where Stool's from but I don't know where that is and..." Seir stops herself from saying too much again and shrugs. "That's where they were before they took them to the drow prison."(edited)

[5:06 PM] DM: She shrugs. "Sorry. I don't honestly remember much about that trip. It was a long time ago. The Bastion would have good records about what's down there though. Maybe they would know. Just don't-- well, I... never mind."

[5:07 PM] Seirixori: "Don't what?"

[5:08 PM] DM: She frowns a little, debating about whether she's said too much already. "I was going to say that if you were planning to go there, maybe don't take Gunnloda with you."

[5:13 PM] Seirixori: "Oh." Seir tilts her head, thinking, "I'm ... not sure she'd let me go otherwise." Seir laughs dryly,  "I tend to get in trouble easily."

[5:14 PM] DM: "Has she told you about... why she left Dhog Lodir?"

[5:16 PM] Seirixori: "No, not really." Seir shrugs, "I didn't want to push when I asked."

[5:18 PM] DM: She nods. "And she didn't seem... off in the slave pens? Have you been in any other... do you know what the Underdark is?

[5:24 PM] Seirixori: "I... we were together briefly, and she seemed... well she was acting different towards me and that was... well, different. And no, I don't. Honestly, you can probably assume I know pretty much nothing." The last bit comes out harsher than intended.

[5:30 PM] DM: "Well... it's not really caves, that's like saying the Everstorm is a bit of a drizzle. It's like a whole new world, underground. She hasn't had much issue with caves that go directly to the outside, but... just keep an eye on her if you end up going that way."

[5:32 PM] Seirixori: "Of course I will."

[5:36 PM] DM: She looks at you for a second then smiles. "So... family, huh?"

[5:44 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori's face turns red, "It's been... it's been a long time since anyone has treated me like... like I'm normal." She shrugs, "It's...nice."

[5:47 PM] DM: She tilts her head and really looks at you for a minute. You get the feeling you are being judged. Weighed. "I want you to think about what I'm going to ask. Be honest with yourself... for her sake."

[5:49 PM] DM: "Is your interest in *her*... or is it in feeling better about yourself? If you felt like you had other options, would you still feel the same way?"(edited)

[5:57 PM] Seirixori: Serixori tilts her head, "I didn't mean just her when I meant family. She's just a part of it. I..." Seir closes her eyes and breathes slowly, trying to not let her annoyance show, "I'm not interested in Urrak, or Ravaphine or even Ryleigh or any of them and they've been... mostly just as kind." She opens her eyes and looks at Kendall, "I ... I like her and I know it's barely been a week, if that, but she's just..." Seir trails off, not sure how to finish, "I just really like her." she finishes softly, slightly frustrated that she can't find the words.(edited)

[6:09 PM] DM: Kendall nods. "I just wanted to make sure you know what you're feeling." She smiles a little and puts her hand on your shoulder. "Be good to her. She's my family too."

[6:15 PM] Seirixori: "I may not know a lot, but I know that at least," Seirixori stands and holds out her hand, "I will. Come on, I kind of maybe worried her a little before I bolted."(edited)

[6:16 PM] DM: She lets you help her up and will follow you back.

[6:19 PM] Seirixori: Seir walks back into the kitchen and plops on the floor wherever Stool is.

[6:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda gives you both welcoming smiles as you return. "Everything ok?"

Kendall: "Yep. Moonstreams were still talking, so I didn't want to interrupt."

[6:23 PM] Seirixori: "I might have been cursed for like ten minutes." Seirixori says quickly.

[6:25 PM] DM: Gunnloda looks at you, then over at Kendall. Kendall puts her hands up with a laugh. "I didn't do it."

[6:27 PM] Seirixori: "Might have gone into the portal alone, Ryleigh and Urrak were there to watch!, I just... wanted to be prepared." she mumbles. "But I'm fine, it's fine." She coughs, her face red.(edited)

[6:28 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "They were watching? Where are they now? How did they let you get cursed?"(edited)

[6:30 PM] Seirixori: "Uh... it's really dark and they couldn't really see what happened. I also might have opened something? I... don't actually know, I thought they were coming here, or the cask, but I didn't see them when I got Stool."

[6:32 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You'd think they'd be caught up by now."

[6:36 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs, "I thought I was the one that went off on their own." she jokes.

[6:37 PM] DM: Kendall: "Why don't we go take a walk and check on them and let Gunnloda finish up with dinner?"

[6:40 PM] Seirixori: "Sure, and I know an easy way to find them," Seir let's out a little chuckle and grins as she shifts into a dire wolf.

[6:41 PM] DM: She raises her eyebrows and points at you with her thumb as she says to Gunnloda: "I like her."

[6:41 PM] DM: Kendall: "Lead the way!"

[6:43 PM] Seirixori: Seir bounds off outside to find her stupid friends.

[6:44 PM] DM: You check the Cask and the square and find nothing... so you head to Poni's... where you see Ravaphine in the center of the portal with Urrak next to her, both surrounded by kind of glowing purple, spectral ghost-like creatures... and you see one touch Urrak and her face goes pale.

[6:45 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori whimpers and takes a step back.

[6:46 PM] DM: Kendall: "Oh, they look like they've found more trouble than you did."

[6:48 PM] DM: Kendall: "Well... should we go save the day?"

[6:49 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori whines but nods and takes a breath before jumping in.

[8:34 PM] Seirixori: Seir's still breathing heavily, "Why does no one lisTEN TO ME?!" Seirixori yells, her form shifting back into the dire wolf and she snarls before taking off.

[8:35 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Please...no yelllin'" Urrak rolls over to her side

[8:36 PM] DM: Kendall watches Seir leave. "She do that often?"

[8:36 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Yes..."

She'll just pace in the grove for a few then go back to the mansion and just sit with Gunnloda and Stool

[8:48 PM] DM: K. She's in there just putting the finishing touches on the dishes. It's a nice big five course meal, a roast, some veggies, fresh bread.

[8:55 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori goes up to her and kneels just hugging her from behind, taking a few calming breaths. "Hey."

[8:56 PM] DM: She pats your hand. "Hi. Did you find them? Everything ok?"

[9:01 PM] Seirixori: "We found them. Yes." She sighs. "I'm... actually really glad you guys were still here. I... I don't think anything would have been fine."

[9:06 PM] DM: She leans so she can look at you over her shoulder. "But it is? Everyone made it out ok?"

[9:07 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, yeah, Kendall was a huge help with that." Seir sighs heavily again, "They didn't listen..." she mumbles.

[9:09 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets her spoon down and spins around to hug you back. "I'm glad you're ok." After a moment she pulls back and smiles. "This is a much more comfortable height. You are very tall."

[9:16 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins her face a little red and gives her a kiss, "It does make some things easier."

[9:14 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Do ye see Seir? She walked off ahead of us...she should be here by now." Urrak heads into the dining area(edited)

[9:15 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks around the hall, "maybe we should check the kitchens? That's where her lover is, no?"(edited)

[9:18 PM] DM: The door to the kitchen is open.

[9:18 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Her what now?" Urrak calls out, just catching the faintest hint of her question

[9:19 PM] DM: They are totally standing there in the middle of the kitchen, Seir on her knees, kissing and hugging when you look inside.

[9:19 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak walks into the kitchen "Ah...hello Seir."(edited)

[9:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh follows Urrak, "see, I was right." gestures to the two(edited)

[9:21 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "That ye were..."

[9:22 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh seems completely unfazed by the entire situation.

[9:22 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak nervously looks away, blushing slightly

[9:22 PM] Seirixori: Seir's blushing and tries to hide her face, "ugh, hi."

[9:22 PM] DM: When Gunnloda realizes they have an audience, she blushes deep red, but barely moves away. "I hear you got into some trouble? Everything ok, dears?"

[9:23 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "We were uh...just lookin for ya...and it should be, yeah. Hopefully...."

[9:24 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh smiles at the pair, "We apologize for interupting. And for the most part we got back in one piece." She places a hand on Urrak's shoulder, "do you need any help in the kitchen Gunnloda?"

[9:25 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "No, actually everything's pretty much done here. I was just waiting to bring it out."

[9:26 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak blushes a bit deeper. "Great let's uuuh get t' dinner then."

[9:26 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She speedwalks out of the room

[9:26 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Would like help doing that then? Or would you rather we take our seats?" Ryleigh looks concerned for Urrak and mumbles, "she's being odd..."

[9:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Thank you, but I think I've got it handled."

[9:28 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh gives a slight bow and leaves the kitchen.

[9:32 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well... that was something."

[9:34 PM] Seirixori: "Mhm." Seirixori mutters, "You know I'm gonna help you anyway, right?" she grins, standing.

[9:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "It's the only way I don't kick you out of my kitchen."

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir just grins and leans down to kiss her again, "If you say so."

[9:51 PM] DM: She smiles. "You can take those two trays and find us seats. I'll bring the rest."

[9:53 PM] Seirixori: Seir gives a small salute and takes them and heads out.

## Session 31

[5:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well... let's eat."

[5:27 PM] Seirixori: Seir kind of stares at all the food on the table and suddenly realizes she has no idea how this works, "Hey uh..." she leans over and whispers to Gunnloda, "How...does this work, exactly?"

[5:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles a little. "We eat, dear." She helps pass around and serve to those seated next to her.

[5:32 PM] Seirixori: Seir pouts a little, "I know that," she whispers. "Thanks." she mutters poking at the food. She's hungry, and it smells great, but there's this festering anger from earlier and she can't seem to rid herself of it.

[6:00 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "The lizard boy got a real funny idea to walk mad wizard first int'a the portal" She points at Nolanos "He got....charmed or some shit by that gnome fuck."

[6:01 PM] Seirixori: "What?" Seir growls, her anger shifting from the rest of them to Poni.

[6:02 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Least that's what I gathered from Rav 'ere"

[6:02 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches over and puts her hand over Seir's.

[6:02 PM] Ravaphine: “We wanted to make sure he was okay. I’ve heard that magical items can charm a person into doing things. But when we found out he wasn’t even in the portal...we couldn’t leave. We didn’t know why” she says as she just stares at her cup in front of her

[6:04 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "We were attacked by some small ghosts and one very large ghost." she puts a hand on her chest "Some o' that dark magic still lingers in 'ere."

[6:05 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, squeezing Gunnloda's hand. "I hate him," she whispers harshly.

[6:08 PM] Seirixori: "I'm going to find a way to bring him back, and then I'm going to kill him again," Seirixori mutters, her shoulders sagging at her misplaced anger.

[6:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes Seir's hand and kisses her knuckles before holding it with both hands in her lap. "Just breathe."

[6:15 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods, a blush forming on her cheeks, "Yeah, okay, right, I can do that."

[6:21 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's smile starts to grow and she stands, "a toast: to making new friends" she lifts her goblet to Malica and Kendall, "to reuniting loved ones" she tilts her cup in the direction of the moonstreams, "and to the continuation of forging friendships, relationships, and battle buddies." She looks from Nolanos and Rav to Seir and Gunnloda, then her eyes land on Urrak and she takes a drink.

[6:22 PM] Nolanos: "Here, here, " Nolanos says as he raises his glass and takes a drink.(edited)

[6:22 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Here here" Urrak mumbles and downs her drink

[6:23 PM] Ravaphine: Rav raises her drink and takes a sip

[6:23 PM] DM: Everyone lifts their glasses, Gunnloda with her other hand so she can keep holding Seir's.

[7:35 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh picks up on Seir's discomfort and gets up to put a hand on her shoulder, "Seir, its unusual for the gods to speak directly with someone. They must favor you." She smiles gently, "I must admit, I'm jealous. But if you ever want to talk about it further - I'd love to hear more."

[7:36 PM] DM: Misha takes the chance to slip away upstairs away from all the boring adults.

[7:38 PM] Seirixori: "Gunnloda told me it wasn't exactly normal, but I kind of forgot. I'm nothing special," she mumbles. "I'd rather they didn't leave a mark if they 'favored' me."(edited)

[7:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda half-chuckles and squeezes Seir's hand. "You're pretty special."

[7:43 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Her smile falters and she says determinedly, "No, Seir. Don't let the world deceive you, you are special." Ryleigh then sighs like the topic has gotten to heavy for the mood. She takes a few steps back, "I think I need some air" and goes to stand by the door.

[7:47 PM] Seirixori: Seir blushes from their comments, but frowns at Ryleigh's departure, "I... did I say something wrong?" she asks Gunnloda.

[7:47 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I don't think so. Are you feeling better?"

[7:50 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods and hugs her, "Yes. I... thank you for ... for calming me down. I really don't like Poni."

[7:50 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I know... he hasn't done much to earn being liked either, but there's not much we can do about it right now."

[7:53 PM] DM: When you look, she's talking to Kendall in the doorway.

[7:52 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and looks at where Ryleigh is, "Do you think she'll talk to me?"

[7:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Why wouldn't she?"

[7:55 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs, "I don't know, I'm not really good at it."

[7:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Maybe later, when she's not busy again."

She looks at your entwined hands like she's thinking about something.

[7:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and looks at her for a few moments before asking, "What is it?"

[8:01 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Hmm? Oh... just wondering if now's the right time."

[8:04 PM] Seirixori: "For?"

[8:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It's... I have a way to help keep you safer. But to do it..." She pulls the wooden box from her pouch, the one you saw her pull from her chest in the portal. When she opens it, there's two rings inside. "I'm not trying to pressure you or anything. It's not... it doesn't mean anything more than you want it to."

[8:13 PM] Seirixori: Seir blinks and stares at the rings, not quite understanding. "I..." She looks at Gunnloda and just stares some more, "I'm not... How does this help keep me safer?" Her voice squeaks, but she's smiling.

[8:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "They're spell components. We each wear one and I can help you not get hurt as much."

[8:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh walks back inside. She's about to approach Gunnloda when she realizes Seir and Gunnloda are having a moment and instead hangs back for a little bit.

[8:21 PM] Seirixori: "Oh! Right that...that makes sense. Yeah, okay." Seir grins and hold out her hand, wanting Gunnloda to put it on her finger, "it would be my honor," she nearly chokes on her laughter.

[8:22 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles and takes one of the rings and slides it on. It's small, but it magically resizes to fit.

[8:26 PM] Seirixori: "Neat." Seir leans over and kisses her, "So... I get to keep you around wherever I am?"

[8:27 PM] DM: She looks confused. "What do you mean?"

[8:30 PM] Seirixori: "I mean, just...something you gave me. And if I'm at...well in Limabey, there's like a little part of you with ... me? That sounded a lot better in my head..." She blushes.

[8:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles and kisses her back. "Of course. Now we just need to fix this teleporter."

[8:32 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, that." Seir's smile falls a bit.

[8:33 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I should find Kendall. The sooner I get back, the sooner I can come back here."

[8:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh watches the exchange and eventually decides its safe to approach. She walks up to Gunnloda, "I'm sorry to intrude but Kendall gave me this for you.." she hands Gunnloda the pouch, "..and she said that if you ever need her - she'll come for you."

[8:35 PM] Seirixori: "She left???"

[8:35 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Yes, just a bit ago."(edited)

[8:37 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, I... wanted to talk to her..." Seir frowns.

[8:37 PM] DM: Gunnloda opens the pouch and pulls out a stone with intricate carvings. She puts the stone back inside before looking back up at Seir. "What about, dear?"

[8:38 PM] Seirixori: Seir blushes, "Oh, um... nothing important... just to thank her for... something."

[8:39 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well... she left a sending stone. If you can fit it in 25 words, you can use it to tell her."

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: "Oh! uh... maybe later." She turns to Ryleigh, "Are... are you ok? I didn't say anything wrong to make you leave did I?"

[8:46 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks confused, "it wasn't you or anything you said. I hate the way you've been treated. I hate the way the world sees you." Ryleigh grits her teeth, "the way they see your kind."

[8:48 PM] Ravaphine: Rav and Nolanos come back to join the others

[8:49 PM] Seirixori: "Oh." Seirixori blinks, "That's..." she blinks back tears and shakes her head at the sudden rush of feelings, "...thanks."

[8:53 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh waits until she's looking into Seir's eyes, "don't measure your self worth by their judgement, they're the ones who are wrong - not you." She places a hand on Seirixori's shoulder and sits down.

[8:55 PM] Ravaphine: Rav watches the exchange from the doorway just full of feelings

[8:57 PM] Seirixori: She just nods, stunned for a few moments, "That's... I'll try." is all she can manage to get out.

[8:57 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos hears Ryleighs last comment and just quietly absorbs that statement, subconsciously squeezing Rav's hand.

[9:01 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori stands quickly, "I'll... I'll be right back," she leans down and gives Gunnloda a kiss on the forehead before taking off.

[9:02 PM] Ravaphine: "She always leaves," rav says, sadly

[9:02 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "I think she's just... used to dealing with things alone."

[9:15 PM] Seirixori: "That sounds... wonderful. It looks much nicer than mine! Would..." she hesitates, "...can I try it on? I'm sorry I just want to see if it looks good, skin color and everything, you know."

[9:16 PM] DM: She holds her finger out next to yours. "The ruby doesn't look very good against pink, I think... but your silver ring does. Where'd you get that?"

[9:17 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, Gunnloda gave it to me! The... the dwarf downstairs." Seir smiles.

[9:22 PM] DM: "Are you betrothed too?"

[9:26 PM] Seirixori: Seir hesitates to answer, but she shrugs, "Sure. Definitely. She's great and really nice and she makes really good food..." Seir trails off, stopping herself, because this was not at all what she came up here for, "Anyway... so uh... what's this Prince like anyway?"

[9:27 PM] DM: "He's just... perfect."

[9:27 PM] Seirixori: "Perfect? That's... it?"

[9:28 PM] DM: She shrugs. "How would you describe yours?"

[9:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir opens her mouth to respond, but closes it when words don't come out, "Yeah, that's... That about sums it up."    She clears her throat, "What uh, where does he live?"

[4:58 PM] DM: You hear Cae and Eloise both shout after you, "Stop!" and "Get back here!" And you can hear one of them, probably Cae, giving chase down the hall.

[5:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir shifts into a tiger and takes off.

[5:01 PM] DM: I assume out of the mansion? Where to?

[5:02 PM] DM: When you burst out of the doors, you see Gunnloda just kind of waiting at the fountain. She looks up, confused.

[5:05 PM] Seirixori: Seir pauses, whimpers, and gives Gunnloda a small and a lingering stare. She takes off again, towards the grove, making her way as far back as it goes, staying in her tiger form, hoping that if anyone comes looking she can hide from them.(edited)

 Session 32

There's a man in chain mail with the Moonstream crest on his tabard, Captain Usan, following Ryleigh in, and as you all enter, you see Gunnloda, still in her armor, but without her shield or weapons, looking distraught sitting in one of the chairs.

[5:50 PM] DM: Gunnloda sighs, looking at her hands. "She... never came back after she left. I was waiting outside for her in case she'd gone somewhere else, when I saw a tiger burst out of the mansion doors, followed by Cae. Cae... she thinks Seirixori attacked Misha. Misha was charmed, stuck in a spider's web, and just... crying hysterically. She said the pink tiefling was trying to steal her ring."

[5:52 PM] Ravaphine: "That just sounds ridiculous. Knowing Seir, she was probably just trying to help Misha snap out of her charm but with a little bad luck thrown in"

[5:52 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Well it ain't like tigers grow on trees around here...Or pink folk for that matter." she bows her head "FUCK. I can't believe this shit."

[5:53 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh shakes her head, "she didn't strike me as the type to hurt someone for information..."

[5:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I'm sorry. It's my fault you're all here tonight. I just... I didn't want to believe it, so I offered to find her and... Cae must have thought I'd help her escape or something so she decided we needed to be controlled."(edited)

Ryleigh's stance shifts at the word 'controlled'

[5:54 PM] Ravaphine: "Will Cae hurt her?"

[5:54 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "I'm certainly gonna."

[5:55 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine tilts her head and shoots Urrak a look

[5:55 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I don't know. She's... how would you feel if you found your daughter stuck in a web, crying?"

[5:56 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Don't eyeball me wizard, this ain't the time!" she points a finger at Rav

[5:56 PM] Ravaphine: "Why are you so upset about this, Urrak. We aren't going to be hurt or injured. They just want answers."

[5:56 PM] Ryleigh: "let's hope thats all they want" she says to Ravaphine.(edited)

[5:57 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "I'm upset cuz unlike the rest o' ye, I have people t' protect. And t' do that, I need t' be breathin' which, if things keep goin' the way they are, I won't be cuz a certain pink fool dragged me int'a more trouble than I asked for."

[6:00 PM] Ryleigh: "We don't have the entire story yet and jumping to conclusions is getting everyone upset. We need to wait until Seir is here and hear what happened. The truth is somewhere in between the two stories."

[6:01 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She turns to Ryleigh "The girl was a tiger last she was seen. She could be anywhere by now."(edited)

[6:04 PM] Ryleigh: "I have a feeling she didn't go far. Unless she is entirely guilty."

[6:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda stands up and moves to a seat at the other end of the table, away from all the yelling. She drops her head into her hand.

 Seir

[4:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir's rushing through the trees, not paying attention to the passing time or area so when her tiger shape drops, she stumbles and falls, narrowly missing a tree. She doesn't get up, her breath ragged from the run and the tears still falling down her face. She's sure she ruined everything. There's no going back after that, she knows the look Cae was giving her. She's seen it enough.

She spends several minutes with her head in her hands, trying frantically to think of what to do. She could just run, just keep running, not turning back. Stay in the forest in Limabey when she gets teleported back. Just stay where she can't cause anymore trouble, she deserves the names and the looks the druids will give her when she stays in their presence far longer than she usually does.

Maybe she'll try and go back and go find her mother. Sneak her way back in and go through the portal, taking her own trinket so no one can find her, and leave Poni in the basement. She pulls out some paper and charcoal, the things she used when making maps when she wandered the Limabey forest and starts writing a couple notes and shoves them in one of her pockets when she's done.

Gunnloda... *Gunnloda* and Stool. She can't leave them. *She can't*. Even if... even if Gunnloda is tired of her shit.

She starts crying harder, something she didn't know was possible, and she starts removing the cloak Urrak gave her, the studded leather armor Eloise let her have, the ring they got from Zunis. She pulls out the potions that were in her pouches. She reaches for the notes, but leaves them because they are only if she were leaving. Anything she ever got with her friends and sets them in a pile, stepping away so they're out of reach.

Seirixori leans against a tree, her head aching and her chest hurting. She closes her eyes and waits. She didn't try to hide the way she ran. So she's just going to wait, wait and face what she did, because she just wants to see them one more time.

[5:03 PM] Seirixori: She fidgets with the ring Gunnloda gave her. Not sure if she'll be able to keep it.

[6:02 PM] DM: Cae's voice calls out from somewhere behind you after you've been sitting there for some time. "Let me see your hands, tiefling."

[6:03 PM] Seirixori: Seir's shoulders sag and she hesitantly slips the ring back on. "I'm sorry," she whispers, but does as Cae says.

[6:25 PM] Ryleigh: **Ryleigh places a hand on Gunnloda's shoulder and whispers, "she's here." Then stands.**

[6:26 PM] Seirixori: **Seirixori flinches slightly, but her head's down and she doesn't look up.**

[6:52 PM] DM: **Gunnloda looks up, but doesn't move.**

[6:53 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine looks over at Seir and Cae

[6:53 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak starts to slowly walk towards Seirixiori, rage plain in her face(edited)

[6:54 PM] DM: Usan holds out his hand. "Don't come any closer."

[6:54 PM] Ravaphine: "What's going on"

[6:55 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak stops. She huffs a quick breath out of her nose. "If ye live, we ain't done."

[6:55 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She walks off again

[6:57 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks past Seirixori and addresses Cae, "are we waiting for Eloise and Misha to join us?"

[6:59 PM] DM: Cae's eye twitches a little, like she was going to give Ryleigh a look but turns to Usan. "Captain, see that this one is put in the cell. I'll return shortly."

[7:00 PM] DM: Cae walks out, her cloak flashing out behind her. Usan jerks his head to Ryleigh. "Come on then. You heard her."

[7:01 PM] Ravaphine: "Ryleigh, what's going on? Why are you doing this"

[7:03 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes a deep breath, "I said I would do what needs to be done, but only if she were found guilty. She is clearly unarmed, there is no reason to jail her yet." She waits a moment then says, "I will escort her to where the trial will be held."

[7:04 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak yells from the back of the room "She's a magic user! What's she need arms fer?"

[7:05 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh gives Urrak a look and turns her attention back to Usan.

[7:05 PM] DM: Tor takes a step forward. "Is there a problem, Asten?"

[7:06 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: \*a soft raspberry sounds in the distance\*

[7:09 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks at Tor, "Law and order, Mirranite. We should hear testimony of the accusations against her. I will escort her to the jail IF we are not doing the trial here. Otherwise, does she not have the right to recount her side?"

[7:10 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh does take several steps forward, arms open, in a non-threatening way.

[7:11 PM] Seirixori: "Ry- Ryleigh, please, just do it," Seir's voice is hoarse, "It doesn't matter, it... it just doesn't matter."

[7:11 PM] DM: Usan: "Lady Moonstream gave an order. It will be done."

[7:12 PM] Ravaphine: "Stay strong, Seir. Don't give up, please. We'll fix this."

[7:14 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh grits her teeth, "Alright, I don't want any trouble. I just wanted to ensure her rights won't be forgotten because of Lady Moonstream's emotions for her daughter." She moves next to Seir and starts towards the direction of the jail.

[7:15 PM] Seirixori: **"I'm sorry," Seir says, looking up for the first time, but in Gunnloda's direction.**

[7:16 PM] DM: **She's still sitting at the end of the table, watching.**

[7:19 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh almost places a hand on Seir's shoulder, then stops, "Serixori, would you please come with me to the jail to await trial? I do not wish to take you by force."

[7:20 PM] Seirixori: **"I was just trying to help," she whispers, and then nods, going with Ryleigh.**

[7:21 PM] DM: So you two head out of the room

[7:21 PM] DM: Usan follows after looking at Tor and jerking his head towards the rest of you.

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[7:22 PM] DM: Once out of the room, you go left to the side of the mansion nobody's explored yet. There's two cells in one of the open spaces there, the doors shut but unlocked.

[7:24 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks over to the cell door and opens it, gesturing for Seirixori to walk in, "I don't know how you landed yourself here Seirixori" and shakes her head.

[7:24 PM] DM: Usan follows, but he watches from the doorway.

[7:25 PM] Seirixori: "The ring. Please, just... get someone to check it." She walks in and just sits on the floor, staring at her hands.

[7:27 PM] Ryleigh: "The ring? Misha's? What about it?" Ryleigh whispers and she makes a show of locking the cell.

[7:27 PM] Seirixori: "I tried to pull it off, that's what...," she sighs, "I tried to take it off and she screamed, like it hurt her."

[7:29 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods her head so Seir knows she understands what needs to be done, "I can't promise anything, but I'll do everything I can to help Seir. Just think about how you could have done this differently...try and learn from this, won't you?"

[7:33 PM] **Seirixori: "That's why I came back. I... I know I messed up, I know. If..." she wipes the tears that start streaming down her face, "If they make me leave or..." she pulls out a couple notes from a pocket. "Can you give these to them. One's... one's for all of you the other..." she trails off, one clearly has Gunnloda's name on it. "I wrote them when I thought I was going to leave but I guess it's still the same."**

[7:34 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh goes to take the paper but hesitates and turns to Usan, "may I? it's just letters to her friends?"(edited)

[7:35 PM] DM: He frowns, but nods.

[7:36 PM] Ryleigh: She takes the papers, "I'll do what I can, Seir." Ryleigh sighs then says, "but I am so disappointed in you. You've put your life at risk, and you should learn to value it more for those who care for you." She starts walking to the door.(edited)

[7:38 PM] Seirixori: **Seir nods and just fidgets with the ring on her hand, ignoring the tears still on her face.**

[7:38 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks back towards the others.

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[7:32 PM] DM: Cae steps forward again. "I'm sorry. Are you trying to argue that there is a reason valid enough to enter my daughter's room without anyone's knowledge, charm her, web her, and then assault her to the point that I heard her screaming in pain?"

[7:32 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "I ain't tryin' to argue anythin'. The tiefling's mad. But she..." Urrak sighs begrudgingly "She may have a solid motive at least."

[7:34 PM] Ravaphine: "The way Seirixori approached it was less than ideal, and there are more ways to do things than in secret. I do hope Misha is okay, but maybe there was a purpose to the visit"

[7:39 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks back into the main room, her eyes settling on Cae and Eliose.

[7:40 PM] Ravaphine: "I apologize for any grief this has caused. We're all just kind of lost, and wanting to help others. Please don't think any differently of this group. Our intentions are still the same" she says sadly

[7:42 PM] DM: Eloise: "Did any of you know what she was planning to do?"

[7:43 PM] Nolanos: "I know I didn't..."

[7:43 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Y'think I'd've let her if I did? Great Gruumsh...."

[7:43 PM] Ravaphine: Rav stares at her hands and shakes her head slowly. "She didn't tell us where she was going"

[7:45 PM] Ryleigh: "Seirixori said that she went to your daughter's because she believed her to be under a curse. I am not excusing her actions, because they were wrong, especially after you graciously invited us into your home." Ryleigh steps closer, "We were all unaware of her actions, however, we all believe that she did not intentionally mean to hurt your daughter." She looks at Eloise, "when I pulled your daughter from that place she was in a sort of trance. Has she been acting abnormally?"(edited)

[7:47 PM] DM: Eloise: "Of course she has. What has been normal today?"

[7:51 PM] Ryleigh: "But what if it isn't about today? What if its bigger than that. what if he comes for her?" She squeezes her eyes shut and then looks at the Moonstreams, "Eloise, Cae...have you asked her about him? because we took her and he may want her back. I believe Seirixori was thinking that too."

[7:56 PM] DM: Eloise looks at Cae who frowns. Gunnloda finally stands and approaches. "If... there's something wrong with it, I can call Kendall back to look. None of us wants Misha to be hurt. Let us help her. Please?"

[7:56 PM] Ravaphine: "Let us help. Please"

[7:57 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Seir's a dumbass but...she's our friend. And she means well...usually."(edited)

[7:57 PM] DM: Eloise nods at Gunnloda. "Call her."

Gunnloda pulls the stone from the pouch Ryleigh'd delivered to her and closes her eyes. The stone glows for a second, then goes dark again.

[7:58 PM] DM: Cae grumbles and walks out.

[8:04 PM] DM: It takes a couple minutes, but there's a spark and then a familiar halfling in Sovereign Host robes and a samurai hat pops into existence next to Gunnloda. She looks bleary-eyed and half-asleep.

Gunnloda reaches out and puts a hand on her shoulder. "Thank you."

Kendall: "Of course, love. What's wrong?"

[8:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Misha. Can you... go see if there's anything wrong? If you can help her at all?"

[8:06 PM] DM: Eloise: "She's sleeping, but I'll take you up."

[8:08 PM] DM: Kendall glances around, a bit confused, back at Gunnloda, then follows Eloise out of the room.

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[7:59 PM] DM: And Cae arrives over here. She walks up and puts her hands on the bars. "Why?"

[8:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, "I just... I wasn't going to do anything, I swear. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't just making things up. I asked her about the Prince and she jsut... she doesn't even know what he's Prince of? And then I asked if I could see the ring and she freaked out when I asked her to give it me. So I just..." She's trying to slow down, she can tell she's talking too fast, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't..." she's crying again, "I didn't mean to hurt her, I didn't know it was going to do that."

[8:06 PM] DM: Cae: "And you never thought to tell anyone else or talk to her mothers?"

[8:08 PM] Seirixori: She curls in on herself, "I'm not used to people listening to me," she whispers.

[8:10 PM] DM: **Cae: "Your... what, lover? Girlfriend? Whoever she is to you is calling her friend. You'd best hope she finds something. And even if she does... don't think you're free and clear."**

[8:12 PM] Seirixori: She nods sadly, more people to disappoint. "I...know," she says at the last comment.

[8:18 PM] DM: Cae sighs and turns to leave.

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[8:11 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks over to Gunnloda and hands her a peice of paper, "it's for you..." then walks over to Ravaphine and hands her a similar looking peice of paper, "From Seir, for you guys."

[8:14 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes it and looks, but tucks it away without reading it.

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[9:38 PM] DM: After several more minutes of quiet conversation, Kendall and Gunnloda turn and start walking towards the temple.

[9:42 PM] Seirixori: Seir watches them go before standing up and heading towards them, "I..." She freezes because she has no idea what to say without crying, "I'm sorry. I didn't... I'm sorry." She says again, making sure she's a good few feet behind them.

[9:44 PM] DM: They stop and look back, then at each other. Kendall reaches out and squeezes Gunnloda's hand then keeps walking into the temple.

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't move any closer and she closes her eyes, trying to will the tears to stop. "I... Sorry I didn't... I didn't tell you. I wasn't sure... I'm sorry." She repeats, not wanting to speak the real question she has.

[9:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda's chewing on her lip, opening her mouth to say something, then closing it. "I don't know what I can say."

[10:00 PM] DM: She frowns and shakes her head. "I'm sorry. I... When the sun rises and Kendall's hat is ready, I'm going to go back to Vatru. At least... until I end up back here again."

[10:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir's breath catches in her throat. It was something she prepared for earlier but not like this, "I... Okay. Okay." She let's out a breath, catching at the last second and her voice breaks when she asks, "Did... Did you want it back?"

[10:07 PM] DM: She closes her eyes, trying to take steady breaths and maintain control of herself. "I don't... I don't understand why. Why couldn't you just... say something? I... I thought... I don't know what I thought. I don't want to control you. I don't want to make you someone you're not. But if this... if this is who you are..."

[10:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You... you pounced on Urrak. You attacked a girl. You can't control your shifting... where does it stop? What will it take? I can't... I can't. Not like this."

[10:19 PM] Seirixori: "I'm sorry, it's... I know it doesn't, doesn't excuse anything." Seirixori's not even trying to stop crying now, "I'm not, I'm not used to people caring about what I say.. .about... about anything." She groans, "That... That doesn't matter, I'm just sorry, I'm so sorry."

[10:25 PM] DM: "You can say it until you've gone purple in the face... I can't be your leash. I can't be the only thing that keeps you from hurting people who shouldn't be hurt. It's not fair to either of us."

[10:33 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori just closes her eyes and nods.  She slips the ring off, clutching it to her for a brief moment, before handing it to Gunnloda. "I'll miss..." She clears her throat, "Please stay safe." She says, turning away and heads to the Cask.

[10:35 PM] DM: You can barely hear a soft, "You too."

## Session 33

[5:23 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori walks in, head down, hands full with the studded leather armor and a few other things, and heads towards the back disappearing into the kitchen(edited)

[5:24 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Ah Seir--" she lowers the hand she'd thrown up to wave the woman down "Well....alright then."

[5:25 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak turns to Nolanos "Ye seem t' be better'n me at talkin'. Y'think ye could check on her? Girl seems crushed t' pieces."

[5:28 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: A small sigh escapes her. She knows the look the tiefling has painted across her pale pink face. It's a pain that most things in this world can't touch. She folds her arms and leans on the bar, eyes drifting to the kitchen doors

[5:36 PM] Nolanos: At some point, Nolanos just nodded off accidentally and rests his head on the table.  It happened pretty much as soon as he got downstairs

[5:34 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Eh, y'know what....I'll talk t' her." Urrak jumps the bar and walks into the back

[5:35 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak cautiously opens the doors "Seirixiori?"(edited)

[5:36 PM] DM: The kitchen's empty, but there's a door in the floor open that leads to stairs down.

[5:37 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak walks down the stairs "Well alright..." As she reaches the bottom she calls again "Seir....? Y'here?"

[5:38 PM] Seirixori: Seir tenses at the voice, she has her back to the stairs, "...yeah?" her voice is quiet and rough.

[5:39 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "I uh...I noticed y'walked right by us earlier. It's unlike ye. I know last night was rough for ye, more so than th' rest o' us, but..." She rubs the back of her neck "I just....wanted t' make sure ye were ok."

[5:40 PM] Seirixori: She's quiet again, focused on something in her hands, she still hasn't turned around. "... no, not really."

[5:41 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Do ye...want t'...talk about it?" Urrak shifts a bit to the side, trying to see what's in her hands. Cautiously, she walks closer to the tiefling

[5:42 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Slowly, trying not to startle the girl, she places a hand on her shoulder. "Cuz we can...talk. About it."

[5:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir clenches her hands around the disk she's holding, the one she used to find Gunnloda yesterday, "... I don't..." she clears her throat, trying not to cry again, "Maybe later."

[5:47 PM] DM: Stool wiggles out from behind the cask where their food pile sits and kinda nuzzles Seir's leg with their cap. "Why are you so sad, Seirixori?"

[5:48 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak sighs a bit and gives her shoulder a soft pat. "Ah, Stool's here!" she smiles at the sight of the mushroom child "Seir...might need some time t' tell ye about it, little one. Meanwhile, keep her company, will ya?" she gives a small wave as a way to say goodbye, and walks back upstairs.

Stool leans into your thigh, waiting for you to answer their question.

[12:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs, tears welling up in her eyes, "I... Gunnloda left... she wasn't..." Seir closes her eyes and presses her forehead to the disc, trying to take deep breaths. "I-- I hurt Eloise's daughter. I didn't, I didn't mean to, I was just trying to help but...but I hurt her and Gunnloda left because ... I try to do all this stuff on my own because that's what I've always done." she whispers. "And I've hurt ... I almost hurt Urrak because I was angry and that's also new... *everything* is so new and *I'm trying*" she hiccups as she starts crying again.

[12:53 PM] DM: Stool: "Maybe she's just hiding, like a game. She was waiting for you, so she brought me back here. She looked really excited. I bet she was just going to go hide."

[12:59 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori laughs sadly, "I don't think she wants me to find her right now..." she sighs,  "I saw her after... she told me she was leaving with Kendall, because she wasn't sure... she wasn't sure of who I am. *I'm* not sure who I am... I wish I could have said so many different things. I should have kept the ring, instead I just let her leave." She chokes on a sob, "Why did I let her leave?"

[1:02 PM] DM: "Oh..." Stool plops down at your feet. They kind of bend over then straighten a little. "I know who you are! Will that help?"

[1:05 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori laughs through her tears, "You're always helpful." She hugs them. "Hey, if... if you wanted to see her, we can do that, ok? Not-- not right now because I think we have to go find something. And I can have Urrak or Ryleigh take you, ok?"

[1:06 PM] DM: Stool: "See her? But she'll be back, won't she? You're *family* now and family always finds each other."

[1:08 PM] Seirixori: "Y-yes, family. I hope you're right..." she whispers before she starts crying softly.

[1:12 PM] DM: Stool: "I am. You'll see. She talks to me about you sometimes."

[1:13 PM] Seirixori: "Sh-she does?"

[1:15 PM] DM: They perk up a little, wiggling like they're happy with the response, maybe even a little proud. "She said that I'm her favorite, but that you're her next favorite and that she had to go home to get a present for you."

[1:17 PM] DM: Stool: "Last night, when she brought me back here, she said that you get sad about things, but that everyone here loves you and we'd all help you not be sad anymore because we're all family now."

[1:23 PM] Seirixori: Seir hangs her head and sighs, hugging them again, "I hope, I hope she'll still want to give it to me if... when she comes back." She clears her throat, trying not to cry again, "I love you guys too," she whispers, "Thank you... you always make me feel better."

[1:25 PM] DM: Stool: "That's what best friends are for, right?"

[1:25 PM] Seirixori: "I guess so, the very best."

[6:56 PM] Seirixori: "Hello," Seir whispers. She's chewing on her lip and fiddling with a disk in her hands. "No...Nolanos can you..." she clears her throat as her voice cracks a little, "Could you make a necklace with this? Without damaging it?"

[6:57 PM] DM: It's a mostly flat disc of metal with a symbol etched into it. It has a bit of blue ribbon that comes from the back off one side.

[6:58 PM] Ravaphine: "It's pretty. What is it?"

[7:00 PM] Nolanos: He sits with them, gently taking the disc and studying it. "I don't see any problems with that. I have an idea how to be able to do it."

[7:04 PM] Seirixori: "Maybe, when we're done today." She whispers, her tail starts fluttering about as the disk leaves her hands.(edited)

[7:06 PM] Nolanos: He hands it back to her, noticing how uncomfortable its making her not to have it. "Can i know what it is?"

[7:07 PM] Seirixori: "It's... " she sighs, "it's just something important to me."

[7:09 PM] Nolanos: "Okay." And he leaves the topic there.

[11:57 PM] Seirixori: "Thanks, I guess." Seir pulls it around her. "Nolanos could you... uh..." she pulls out the disk and motions to it, "try to... the necklace." she stumbles through.

[11:57 PM] Nolanos: "Yeah, of course. Give me just a moment though."

[12:00 AM] Nolanos: "Okay. So Seir, do you mind if I see that seal now? I'm sure I could fashion something for you..."

[12:02 AM] Seirixori: "Yeah," even though she asked she still hesitates when handing it over. Her tail twitching behind her.

[12:03 AM] Nolanos: He notices this again and says, "This is safe with me, promise. I'll get this back to you as soon as I can."

[1:29 PM] DM: Ok... so NOW it's just after 5, after reluctantly leaving Nolanos with the disc. After several requests that he please not break it, he reassured you several times then started talking to himself with plans and ideas and eventually wandered out towards the forge with his tinker set.

[1:32 PM] Seirixori: Seir goes to grab the studded leather armor and the greater healing potion Eloise let her keep and heads to the general store, she peeks her head in, "Uh... L-Lin are you here?"

[1:33 PM] DM: She's sitting behind the counter, reading a book. "Oh, can I... help you?"

[1:35 PM] Seirixori: "Um..." Seirixori walks in and places the armor on the counter, "I wanted to... give this back." She clears her throat, "Do you have a j-journal or something I can write in? Oh and something to write with?" Her tail nervously flicks behind her.

[1:38 PM] DM: She puts the book down and stands, moving around the counter to walk to a different part of the room. "Does it not fit? The Baroness said she'd pay for anything you wanted and I'm more than happy to help after what you did for me and Vardalon. Here you are." There's not a huge selection, but there are a couple simple, empty books and a small selection of charcoal, pencils, quills, and inks.

[1:40 PM] Seirixori: "No I... they, she, doesn't like me very much right now and I just... I don't feel right keeping it."  Seir reaches for one of the books and charcoal. "This... this is perfect." She clears her throat, "How-- how are you and Vardalon?"

[1:44 PM] DM: Lin smiles a little. "It's... good and bad. His fathers aren't here to talk about what a bad choice I am or worry about my influence on him, but... well his fathers aren't here. And neither is anyone else." She starts tearing up a little. "Do-- do you think they're ok? Will they come back?"

[1:49 PM] Seirixori: "We-we're trying. That's why we're all still here. We're trying to get them back." She nods to herself, "How..." she clears her throat, "Do you..." Seir starts getting frustrated with herself, "How do you make... it better if they're mad at you? Disappointed? Upset... Probably all three." she mutters near the end.

[1:51 PM] DM: Lin: "Hemisal and Many? I've given up trying to prove myself to them. Vardalon loves me and that's all I need."

[1:53 PM] Seirixori: "No I mean... I mean Vardalon. Or if you're ever mad at him... Or upset at something he did."

[1:59 PM] DM: Lin: "Oh... well, there's apologies, of course. Last time I was mad at him, he tried to write me a poem." She laughs at the memory. "It... was not very good, but it was cute and he tried so hard. But... really, I just wanted him to show me he meant it when he apologized. We were fighting about something stupid... complaining about reading too much or something."

[2:05 PM] Seirixori: She sighs, again, a little more dejected, "I'm not sure how to do that, if she..." Seir shakes her head, "Thank you." She turns to leave, but turns back before getting to the door, "Oh! Sorry, how much for these?" she goes to the book and charcoal.

[2:06 PM] DM: Lin: "Don't worry about it. Are you sure about the armor? It might help with saving everyone."

[2:11 PM] Seirixori: "Th-thank you. And yes, I'll be ok. The Baroness doesn't need to waste her money on me." Seir says before walking out and heading towards the mansion.

## Seiryleigh

It's Day 8, about 5:30- 6.

Seir's playing Sad Flute Music ™  in the grove that catches Ryleigh's ear as she leaves the Cask, still tightening her armor's straps and reattaching Dawnbringer to her side.

[4:29 PM] Seirixori: "I didn't *force* my way into her room." Seir growls, more at the accusation than Ryleigh herself, "I was... we were... talking about... the... the rings." Seir clenches her hand, "I just, I..." She groans, it shouldn't be this hard to explain, "It wasn't my intention, to do anything more than ask, and I wanted to make sure this time, unlike with Hux where I wasn't sure but I dragged you all along with me and we *all* could have been arrested, or something." Seirixori shrugs, "I didn't know if it was the ring, or a spell, or... actually true. But I asked her a few things and they didn't make sense and then she freaked when I asked for the ring...." Seir sighs, "I know I... I shouldn't have done what I did. But I... I wasn't *thinking*... and I..." she sniffs, "I messed up *everything*."

[4:35 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods and sighs, "I don't think you've messed up everything, but you definitely messed up." She waits a few moments then continues, "I want you to understand the magnitude of what you did. You assaulted someone from a royal family. I've been punished for less.." Ryleigh unconsciously rubs her shoulder, "you're fortunate that they didn't execute you."

[4:41 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs harshly, "Oh, no. It was definitely everything." Seir tilts her head, "Do you know where I'm from?"

[4:41 PM] Ryleigh: "no, I just know you aren't from here."

[4:44 PM] Seirixori: "Do you know anything about Ardabeh, how... how unwelcome it is for someone like me?"

[4:45 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh raises an eyebrow in question, "it sounds a lot like Falberk, the city I'm from."

[4:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir hums, "This," she points to her broken horn, "this is because kids can be cruel, as well as their parents who decide to join them." She chuckles, "I was... forced to live in a forest with a bunch of people who don't want me there, who don't want to teach me what their goddess requested. My entire 'family' was killed, my mother taken, and I haven't found out why." Seir sighs, "So in a way, yes, I have messed up everything, because I let down the woman I... *she left* and I don't know if she wants to see me again. I made it so I can't come back here, I don't know if I'll see any of you again. And Stool..." she laughs through tears, "The Moonstreams might not know this, but killing me? Killing me would be a mercy."

[5:02 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh places a hand on Seirixori's shoulder, "I..am so sorry, Seir. This world is trying to break you because you're different, if you let them do it, then things will stay the same." Her voices changes from soothing to commanding, "There will never be change, there will never be progress, there will never be equality." She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, "I know life can be hard. I also know the hurt that accompanies the loss of loved ones. Gunnloda cares for you, that's clear, wherever there is love - there is always hope."

[5:03 PM] Seirixori: Seir snorts, chuckling a little, joking "Read that somewhere?"

[5:09 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles, a real one, "no, I feel it..here" and she points to her heart. She keeps her smile in place but continues, "You made a mistake, but it does not define you." Ryleigh looks away from you, "mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before. Seir, you've been given great power, but the price of greatness is responsibility. I believe that if the drive behind one's actions is the thought for another, then it is never meaningless - you had Lady Misha's best interest at heart but you used your powers irresponsibly. As long as you learn from this, then you haven't messed up everything."(edited)

[5:16 PM] Seirixori: Seir just nods, not used to...whatever kind of talk this is. "We'll see..." She chews on her lip, "Hey will... will they let you talk to Eloise at all?"

[5:17 PM] Ryleigh: "Yes, I spoke with her earlier, when the rest of you went to get the component. Why do you ask?"(edited)

[5:22 PM] Seirixori: "I... I don't think I can take Stool with me. I don't know enough about myconids to make sure they stay safe." Seir sighs, "I asked before but she said they don't have any books here about them and now I can't go to where there are books... I was... I just want to make sure they have a safe place and that someone... someone they know keeps them company. Gunnloda was but..." Seir shrugs, "And then Kendall said something about the Bastion but I don't know what that is either..." She rolls her eyes, "I just want them to be okay... when we're... I'm gone."

[5:26 PM] Ryleigh: "Have you ever considered that your actions from now until the arch is completed may have some impact on Eloise's decision?" Ryleigh purses her lips in thought, "I may be going to Riverrun to research Lady Cae's problem, while I'm there I can do additional research on myconids, but only under 1 condition - you stop wallowing and try to make amends - with everyone."(edited)

## Session 34

[7:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir tilts her head, looking at Malica, "Does Gunnloda know?"

[7:26 PM] DM: She drops her head and shakes it. "No... I wasn't planning to tell anyone."

[7:43 PM] Seirixori: "Nevermind." Seir looks at Malica, "Oh um... not that...she might not want to talk to me right now but... well does that include Gunnloda or...?"

[7:45 PM] DM: She shakes her head and gingerly sits in the seat she's been standing at, but on the edge like she's ready to take flight again. "Gunnloda's a good person. If I'd known this was going to happen, I'd have told her myself."

[7:45 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, thank you, Ryleigh."

[7:46 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak places a hand on Malica's shoulder, occasionally letting her thumb brush the cloth there. "Gunnloda has my trust 100%, always."(edited)

[8:02 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori grabs one of the drinks, looks at it an shrugs, downing it. "Ugh, why do people drink this?" She coughs, before reaching over and grabbing the one Rav passed to Urrak, and drinking it... only a little slower than the other one, "there are too many things happening." she mumbles.(edited)

[8:04 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ok, Malica," Brimeia confirms. She's distracted a moment later by Seirixori's mumbling. "What, like besides you getting thrown in jail? Are... you still under arrest?"

[8:05 PM] Seirixori: Seir stares at Brimeia, "...Are we all suddenly in jail and I didn't notice?"

[8:06 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia shrugs at Seirixori. "Well, you did get brought in abruptly last time I saw you, so .. who knows?"

[8:10 PM] Ravaphine: "will you be able to join us for more component missions then, Malica?"

[8:12 PM] DM: Malica: "I hadn't thought about it, but... if you needed the help? It would be nice to get out of here for a little bit. It's starting to feel claustrophobic."

[8:13 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, well, we're down a regular, because I'm an idiot."

[8:14 PM] Ravaphine: Rav rubs Seir's shoulder

[8:15 PM] DM: Malica: "Are you ok? I'm sorry..."

[8:16 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Wait, we lost someone? Who?"

[8:17 PM] Ravaphine: "It's been a rough few days"

[8:17 PM] Seirixori: "We didn't lose anyone." Seir mumbles, fidgeting with the empty cup, "Gunnloda left. And I'm..." Seir shrugs, "I was... not fine earlier, but now I'm kind of mad about it so. Just peachy."

[8:18 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Hey, at least you're not in jail anymore. Seems like an improvement from last I saw you."

[8:20 PM] Ravaphine: "She'll be back. I mean, partly because she won't have a choice until the arch is fixed. But I feel it in my gut she needs us just as much as we need her"

[8:21 PM] Seirixori: "Woohoo." Seir says sarcastically, reaching for another drink, "I just want to talk to her, without there being other pressing matters. Which is why Nolanos needs to hurry up."(edited)

[8:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Hmm? What's he gonna do?"

[8:22 PM] Seirixori: "Making me a *fancy* necklace."

[8:22 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "And why aren't you more excited to be out of jail? I imagine that'd be an obstacle to talking to Gunnloda if you were."

[8:22 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine heads to the kitchen and pours a glass of OJ in a beer mug. She sets it in front of Seir. "This'll taste better"

[8:23 PM] Seirixori: "Thanks..." She takes it but doesn't drink it, "Because, jail would mean they weren't going to possibly kill me if I mess up again."

[8:24 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Kill you? That seems harsh."

[8:24 PM] Ravaphine: Rav rolls her eyes and gets up to rummage through the liquor cabinet.

[8:24 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, well." She just shrugs, "I'll be right back," Seir gets up and walks out of the Cask towards the forge.

*[*8:33 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir rushes in and slams the door, now sporting a metal disc on a leather strap around her neck, and peeks through one of the windows. Then she walks to the table, "So there's... people sort of just popped in and went to the mansion, like... *fancy* looking people."

*[*8:34 PM*]* DM*:* Malica looks up, panicked for a moment.

*[*8:34 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "I'm going to get Urrak and Ryleigh...wait here," she mutters before making her way into the kitchen.

[9:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir just rolls her eyes and lets Rav handle it, walking back out, "Think it's a bad idea to go to Poni's?" She asks Ryleigh.

[9:04 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh sighs, "no, I think we should - come on." And starts off down the street to Poni's

[9:05 PM] Ryleigh: As Ryleigh walks she notices a change in Seir, "have you been drinking?"

[9:06 PM] Seirixori: Seir shrugs, "Maybe. You gave them to us, didn't you?"

[9:08 PM] Ryleigh: "I did but I also brought out water for those of us who don't drink..." she laughs a little.

[9:09 PM] Seirixori: "The last time I had a drink I told Gunnloda she was pretty." Seir shrugs again.

[9:11 PM] Ryleigh: "So I take it you don't drink often?"

[9:12 PM] Seirixori: "That was also the first time I had a drink."

[9:16 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods, "I don't drink and I've never been drunk, although I will have a few sips of wine out of politeness at a gathering."

[9:18 PM] DM: You two do eventually get to Poni's

[9:20 PM] DM: Poni's sitting on the floor in the middle of the basement. "With as often as you idiots drop me, you should probably get me some padding before the last crystal breaks."

[9:20 PM] Seirixori: "You are talking to the wrong person about that, asshole."

[9:19 PM] Seirixori: "I do not recommend Ale, it's gross." Seir fidgets with the disc, "Think it's a terrible idea to find Gunnloda?"

[9:23 PM] Ryleigh: "I mean, you a little tipsy, maybe now isn't the best time. Of course, liquid courage isn't that bad of thing. I don't know Seir, do you feel like if you found her you'd say something you'd regret?"

[9:27 PM] Seirixori: "I regret nearly everything that happened after dinner. I regret giving her back the ring she gave me, because I didn't think I deserved it. However," She looks up at the hole in the floor above them, "If those people are here for more than just this asshole... I'll regret not talking to her at least one more time, even if I say something stupid. Which, to be honest, is something that will happen whether I'm tipsy or not."

[9:27 PM] DM: Poni: "Wait, what people?"

[9:28 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins and picks up Poni, "Oh, people I'm sure you'll love."

[9:29 PM] Ryleigh: "The Spellguards just arrived." Ryleigh responds to Poni, "Well, let's see what Gunnloda is up to then?"

[9:31 PM] DM: Poni: "SPELLGUARD? What the-- ugh."

[9:32 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and puts the disc up to Poni and hesitates, "It's fine, totally fine." Seir mutters to herself, pushing the button, but doesn't look up, a little afraid of what she might see.

[9:34 PM] Ravaphine: Rav heads into Poni's basement and sees that the portal is fizzing to life

[9:34 PM] Ravaphine: "Hey poni, your spellguard friends are here"

[9:35 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: After no response to her question, Urrak walks further into the basement, hoping not to be noticed(edited)

[9:36 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks up at the others, eyeing Urrak, then responds, "We're checking on Gunnloda."(edited)

[9:37 PM] DM: The portal shows a house, smallish and halfling in style, but it's sized to be comfortable for a dwarf. In the center of the image is Gunnloda, wearing Sovereign Host robes with the evidence of many bits of food splattered and smeared across them. She's sitting on a chair at a table with Kendall. They're talking to each other, but you can't hear anything, and Kendall's squeezing her hand.

[9:38 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh squeezes Seir's shoulder.

[9:38 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: From her corner Urrak mutters a "Gunnloda..." under her breath

[9:39 PM] DM: Gunnloda does look sad, maybe hurt, and Kendall looks like she's trying to comfort her.

[9:39 PM] Ryleigh: "So, what do you think? Going in to talk to her?"

[9:40 PM] Ravaphine: "Maybe we can all jump in at once"

[9:40 PM] Seirixori: "I really don't think all of us going is going to help me..."

[9:40 PM] Seirixori: she still hasn't looked up.

[9:41 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles over her shoulder at Rav, and pushes Seir through the portal.

[9:42 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak runs closer to the portal "Gods--damn it!" she looks through and sees the pair "Well shit."

[9:43 PM] DM: You guys see the portal change to Seir and Ryleigh in a city.

[9:43 PM] Seirixori: "No why--" She says, but she doesn't stop it

[9:43 PM] Ravaphine: Rav shrugs and looks back at Urrak before walking into the portal

[9:45 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak watches the elf go through the portal. For a moment she contemplates jumping in as well. But decides to head back to the Cask.

[9:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir groans, "was coming with really necessary?"

[9:45 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles, "well, I got the feeling you weren't going in, the only way to get you here is if I gave you a little push"

[9:46 PM] DM: There is, in fact, a half-orc selling meat on a stick up ahead.

[9:47 PM] Ravaphine: Rav rubs her hands together and licks her lips. She walks up to the merchant. "Hello! May I have three sticks please?"

[9:48 PM] DM: "Fifteen coppers."

[9:48 PM] Ravaphine: Rav hands them the money

[9:48 PM] DM: He starts pulling them off the grill and hands them over.

[9:49 PM] Ravaphine: "Thank you!" Rav takes them and walks back to her friends, munching on whatever meatsnacks these are(edited)

[9:49 PM] Ryleigh: "So should we try to find Gunnloda?"

[9:49 PM] DM: You're really not quite sure what kind of meat it is, but there's a pleasant spice to it.(edited)

[9:51 PM] Ravaphine: "We should. Let's apologize and get your girlfriend back"

[9:51 PM] Seirixori: "Give me a second." Seir grumbles,  dusting herself off and shifts into a Mastiff. she starts sniffing around.(edited)

[9:54 PM] DM: You smell people? You'd need to be on a path they took recently to catch the scent. And... I'd say you'd need to know what scent you're looking for but I guess I can give you that one. lol

[9:54 PM] Ravaphine: "These are delicious. Want one?" she offers a skewer to Ryleigh

[9:54 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes it and sniffs, "what is it?"

[9:55 PM] Ravaphine: "Dinner" she smiles

[9:55 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh hesitates and takes a bite of the mystery meat.

[9:55 PM] Ravaphine: They follow Seir in dog form

[9:56 PM] DM: I mean... it's better than anything you've eaten since Gunnloda left?

[9:56 PM] Ryleigh: Seeing Seirixori not really going anywhere, Ryleigh approaches approaches a townsperson, "excuse me, have you seen a halfling or dwarf wearing Sovereign Host robes recently?"

[9:57 PM] DM: Looking around, there are a lot of halflings walking around. Fewer dwarfs. The woman says, "If you're looking for the temple, it's up that way and take a right at the first fountain."

[9:58 PM] Ryleigh: "Thank you." Ryleigh smiles at the woman and heads back to her companions, "the temple is this way, lets start there." She starts walking in the direction the woman pointed.(edited)

[9:59 PM] Ravaphine: Rav follows

[10:00 PM] Seirixori: Seir stays in her Mastiff form and follows right next to Ryleigh

[10:00 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh offers doggie!Seir some of her meat stick.

[10:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir sniffs it for a moment, then eats it.

[10:08 PM] DM: You guys find the temple. It's big. Fancy. Marble. The whole thing. There's a lot of blue and gold and the big stylized H symbol that Gunnloda wears on her armor.

[10:09 PM] DM: There are also nine different symbols that you can guess are probably representative of each of the gods that are part of the Host.

[10:10 PM] Ravaphine: "Shall we? Do you think we should bring her flowers or something?"

[10:13 PM] Ravaphine: Rav looks for a flower shoppe or something

[10:13 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh just looks around, trying to see if she can see anything useful.

[10:15 PM] DM: There are amazingly flowers for sale to one side. They're mostly just wildflowers, but they're pretty?

[10:17 PM] Ravaphine: "I'll be right back" Rav goes to purchase a bouquet of flowers for Gunnloda

[10:17 PM] Seirixori: Seir catches something and watches Ravaphine step away, she turns and takes off down the street towards what looks like a neighborhood.

[10:18 PM] Ravaphine: Rav comes back with the flowers and notices Ryleigh by herself. "Uhh...where did she go?"

[10:19 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh points in the direction Seir went, "she took off over that way, I assume she found Gunnloda's scent." She motions for Ravaphine to follow.

[10:20 PM] Ravaphine: They start jogging to catch up(edited)

[10:22 PM] DM: Seir runs through the streets, ducking and weaving around people, almost knocking over a halfling or two until you find yourselves in a halfling neighborhood. She stops in front of a house that looks similar to the others, but it's just a little bigger, the doors are taller and wider.

[10:23 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh mutters rushed apologies to those Seirixori has mowed over but continues after her.

[10:23 PM] Ravaphine: Rav follows up behind Seir

[10:24 PM] Ravaphine: "Do you already know what you're gonna say to her"

[10:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir shakes her head, the nods, and just, groans, lying down and covering her eyes with her paws.

[10:27 PM] Ravaphine: "It's now or never! Look, I even got you flowers to give her" she shows Seir the bouquet

[10:28 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh knocks on the door.

[10:30 PM] DM: It takes a minute, but Kendall opens it, wearing her robes, but not the hat. The smell of freshly baked pies and breads pours out of the open door. She blinks and then tilts her head at you. "So soon?"

[10:31 PM] Ryleigh: "Yeah, sorry to barge in but she's been so down..I just couldn't take the sad eyes anymore." Ryleigh chuckles lightly.

[10:32 PM] Ravaphine: "Hi" rav says, shyly. "It smells wonderful in there"

[10:33 PM] DM: Kendall leans over to look past you at the elf and dog in the street, then looks back and sighs. "I don't know if she's... come in. Watch your heads. Help yourself to some of the food. Kitchen's through there." She gestures to the right.

[10:37 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks over to Seirixori, "are you coming in or am I going to have to carry you in?"

[10:41 PM] Seirixori: Seir groans and walks in, shifting back as she does, "I just.... I just want to say something and then We'll.... well I'll go if..."

[10:41 PM] Ravaphine: Rav shoves the flowers in Seir's hands as they're ducking and walking in(edited)

[10:42 PM] DM: Kendall just gestures towards the kitchen.

[10:43 PM] DM: As you saw in the portal, it's a small house, but the doors and ceilings are sized more for a dwarf than a halfling, and especially in the kitchen everything's a little taller than what would be comfortable for Kendall. Gunnloda's not in there at the moment, but it seems like every square inch of flat space in the room is covered in pies, breads, or the ingredients for them.

[10:44 PM] Seirixori: Seir just kind of stares at the flowers and hands them back to Ravaphine, "Maybe after..." she mumbles and slowly walks into the kitchen. "...wow, ok."

[10:46 PM] DM: Mostly fruity pies, but there's stuff like banana bread and regular bread mixed in there too. Baked goods.

[10:49 PM] Ravaphine: Rav places the flowers on a table. "We should stay out here and let them talk" she says to Ryleigh

[10:50 PM] Seirixori: "did you guys really have to follow me here ..." Seirixori mumbles

[10:51 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles at Seirixori, "that's what friends are for, to help in a time of need." She nods to the door, "we'll be around." She then walks out of the kitchen.

[10:52 PM] Seirixori: Despite what she said, she mildly panics when they leave.

[10:53 PM] Ravaphine: "good luck" Rav says, finger gunning as she walks out to follow Ryleigh

[10:54 PM] Seirixori: She starts fidgeting with the end of one of her braids, sees the disc, quickly shoves it so it's under her tunic and resumes her fidgeting.

[10:54 PM] DM: Kendall appears in the doorway before they leave.

[10:55 PM] DM: She tilts her head at Seir, gesturing for her to come over to the other room.

[10:56 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks from Kendall to Ravaphine then whispers, "so, are we staying in here?..."

[10:56 PM] Seirixori: Seir takes a deep breath and follows Kendall's direction.

[10:57 PM] Ravaphine: "Let's step outside"

[10:57 PM] DM: Kendall stops Seir with a hand on your arm. "Don't make me regret this." Then she steps back and gestures for you to go further down the hall.

 Devil's Food Reunion

Seir walks through the hall to find Gunnloda standing with her back turned to the door, fidgeting with something in her hands.

[11:07 PM] Seirixori: Seir approaches slowly, stops a few feet away and clears her throat, "Um... hi I didn't... I wasn't going to come here so soon...I wasn't sure you'd want to see me...but there were people and they looked all fancy and I was worried they might not let me."

[11:11 PM] DM: She sets a folded piece of paper on the shelf she's standing in front of and turns around.

> *Gunnloda… I’m… I don’t know what to say.*
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> *What can I say?*
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> *It’s… it’s been such a short amount of time but I*
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> *If there was anyone I never wanted to disappoint it was you, but I think that’s all I’ve done pretty much since the time we met.*
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> ~~*I don’t know what you saw in me*~~
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> *You tried to tell me so many times*
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> *I was so upset no one would listen to me, but I never listened to you.*
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> *You… you made me feel like I had a home and I took it for granted and I’m so sorry.*
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> *I don’t… I don’t deserve your protection or your forgiveness.*
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> *I left something with Stool if you... well they know where it is. Please don’t tell the others, if you can ever forgive me I*
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> ~~*please forgive me*~~
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> ~~*don’t forget me*~~
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> *I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.*
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> *(In Druidic:): maybe one day I'll be the woman you deserve, but for now I'm just the idiot that failed you.*
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Gunnloda: "Is everyone ok?"

[11:16 PM] Seirixori: "Everyone is.." she stops, "Well... Urrak is being weird, Cyan is Malica who's a changeling," she whispers the last part, but keeps going, speaking rather quickly, "I think Ravaphine called them Spellguards? I don't know, and then I kind of talked Ryleigh into coming here, I also might have had a drink, or two, which was a terrible idea, because it's still gross. And no, that isn't why I'm here. Oh! We saw dinosaurs!" She literally changes into the smaller velociraptor, then quickly changes back, "sorry wait that wasn't what I, wow," Seir clears her throat. "*Wow I am bad at this*." she whispers.

[11:32 PM] Seirixori: "Ok, ok wait." She takes another breath, "I... I was really upset, because you know, well I messed up a lot, and might have cried and then Stool tried to make me feel better, and they kind of did. We went and saw dinosaurs, also I am really bad at healing because I healed a baby dragon instead of Ravaphine... and then Ryleigh caught me playing my flute, which I forgot actually calms me down. There's just been so much happening that I didn't realize I'd brought it with me. But then I Was kind of getting mad because, well, *a lot of stuff has happened* and I'm still learning and I'm trying...." She takes another breath, "Right, on track, Please forget I've been talking this entire time... I'm trying, I'm still figuring all of this out and I ... I really want this to work because you're... you're" she waves her hands at Gunnloda, "goddess you're so many things and I lo-- I...please give me a chance to fix it." she whispers, winded from her ridiculous nervous-fast-talking thing..

[11:37 PM] DM: She listens, not really moving or reacting until near the end when her cheeks flush pink and she looks down. "That... is a lot."

[11:38 PM] Seirixori: "Sorry, sorry, I'm... nervous." she mutters.

[11:42 PM] DM: She looks up. "You know what I meant before, right? I can't be what stops you from hurting innocent people. Not like that. I do that with a hammer."

[11:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir coughs, trying to hide a chuckle at the thought, "Yes, yes... I..." she groans, "I'm learning, a little too slowly, that I have a family now and to trust all of you and I love you... all of you," she says quickly, her face on fire ~~literally~~ , "I just want to help people and I will tell you *Everything* and not do stupid impulsive things. ....try not to, because I'm pretty sure prancing around in the fountain in Bellbury as a Deinonychus was stupid and impulsive and I'm surprised I don't have an arrow in my face." She groans, "wow will you *stop talking*" She sighs and sits on the floor.(edited)

[12:00 AM] DM: She unsuccessfully tries to hide a smile, then it falls away. "I... read your letter. I didn't realize until after that... I probably wasn't supposed to have it."

[12:02 AM] Seirixori: Seir groans and hides her face in her hands, "I... Ryleigh was only supposed to give those to you if I had to leave."

[12:05 AM] Seirixori: "Actually, I wrote them because *I was* going to leave. But I thought about you and... and Stool and I couldn't do that. And I knew I couldn't keep running from things, so I ... well I stayed and didn't fight what I'd done.."

[12:11 AM] DM: She looks down at her hands. "I don't... I want to see what this can be. I do... but I can't handle having my heart broken again." She looks back up, the question written across her face.

[12:13 AM] Seirixori: Seir sits up quickly, almost falling over, she gets on her knees and reaches out to take Gunnloda's hands but she pauses, "Can I...?"

[12:16 AM] DM: She just barely moves her hands out to give her ok.

[12:24 AM] Seirixori: Seir holds them lightly and looks at Gunnloda, "I can't promise it will never happen, but I can promise that I.... that I love you." She flushes, but she keeps the eye contact, "Which might sound ridiculous because it's been a very short time, and... no wait, not the point..." She takes a deep breath and let's it out slowly, "I love you, I'm in love with you, and the last thing I ever want to do is break your heart, because that would mean mine is broken too and a thousand years of that is way too long. *No, I did it again*."(edited)

[12:31 AM] DM: She looks down, her cheeks burning red again. Then she steps in close and lifts her head enough for your lips to meet in a kiss. She pulls back and chuckles softly. "You're still too adorable for me to say no to."

[12:34 AM] Seirixori: Seir is pretty sure her whole body is turning red, but she grins and just kind of launches herself around Gunnloda, hugging her, and trying really hard not to cry, but she's kind of failing at it, "Please don't tell Stool you're really my favorite."(edited)

[12:36 AM] DM: She laughs. "I'll keep yours if you do the same."

[12:38 AM] Seirixori: Seir nods, pulling back and places a hand on the side of Gunnloda's face, stroking her cheek lightly with her thumb and Seirixori leans in to kiss Gunnloda, "I love you." She grins as she says it again.(edited)

[12:41 AM] DM: She leans forward, resting her forehead against yours with her eyes closed. "I love you too... but don't ever do that to me again." She laughs again. "Kendall's kitchen can't handle it anymore."

[12:42 AM] Seirixori: "That was the worst twelve hours of my life, I will definitely not do that again."(edited)

[12:45 AM] DM: She laughs again, having trouble keeping her smile off her face. "I know enough about you to doubt the first, but I'm going to choose to believe the second."

[12:47 AM] Seirixori: "Okay... maybe, but it's close."  She pouts a little. "that and making Kendall mad. Very close."

[12:48 AM] Seirixori: She groans, "Oh no, I need to apologize to her too."

[12:48 AM] DM: You hear her call from the other room: "You're damn right, you do!"

[12:49 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Kendall!"

[12:52 AM] Seirixori: Seir flinches and turns, not quite letting go of Gunnloda, she gives a sheepish grin, "I'm sorry for doing exactly what I said I wasn't going to do... and sorry for your kitchen."

(Off screen: the short of it is that Gunnloda would be embarrassed and Kendall would be a shit. Kendall would probably make some joke and try to pass it off as no big deal and just tell you to take care of her. Make sure she has fun and acts her age sometimes. Don't let her get too serious or too sad. It'd probably start to sound too much like goodbye so before it got too heavy, she'd make some bad joke or another and tell you to take as many pies back as you can carry. Gunnloda would give her a big hug that would wind up with Kendall a foot off the ground and Kendall would take the opportunity to kiss her on the forehead and tell her good luck. .....then she would tell Gunnloda to keep her sending stone and just let her know if she needed to come back (home, implied).)

 More Devil's Food

[8:31 PM] DM: Day 8, late at night.

You just came back from Vecbony with Gunnloda's hand in yours. Ryleigh and Ravaphine disappear pretty quick, headed out to give you two some privacy. Poni's shoved in Rav's bag.

[8:35 PM] Seirixori: Seir starts to fidget, the nerves from ...well the whole day crashing in on her, the adrenaline from earlier now gone. "I... did you... will you..." she blows out a puff of air, "can I show you something? Before we go back to the cask?"

[8:35 PM] DM: She squeezes your hand. "Of course."

[8:40 PM] Seirixori: "Okay....ok." Seir leads her to the grove and a decent way in, to where she normally finds herself when she needs to unwind. "Um... this is... I just wanted to..." she sits, rather abruptly, "I haven't really had time the last few days, but this is where I usually like to come sit. Or... well, I'm sure Takara would say, to come beat up her trees."

[8:41 PM] DM: She chuckles. "Is that what you do out here?"

[8:49 PM] Seirixori: She smiles shyly, "Sometimes." she starts picking at the ground, "Now that I found it, I might... um... I can play the flute? Which to be honest, now that I say that out loud, seems strange. But I like it, and it helps me focus sometimes when things get... bad, in Limabey. I just didn't remember because it's been... *really* crazy.  It, some of the animals in the forest liked it to, so that was a nice bonus. Um..." Seir clears her throat, "That.. um what I meant... I was trying to..." She pulls her hand away to cover her face and groan, rubbing at her face in frustration.

[8:51 PM] DM: She smiles and sits at your side, but facing you. "Would you play something for me?"(edited)

[9:03 PM] Seirixori: Seir peeks through her fingers and nods, and pulls out her flute, taking a deep, semi-steadying breath before she starts playing. It's just something quiet, calming. She plays it for a few minutes, longer than she intended. Seirixori's shoulders fall and her whole body kind of just... relaxes and she finishes with a small smile on her face. She blushes when she opens her eyes. "Um...so.... I just... wanted to share that with.... you."

[9:05 PM] DM: She smiles and puts her hand on your cheek, then leans in and gives you a kiss. "Thank you. It was beautiful."

[9:10 PM] Seirixori: "Thanks," she whispers, her face still red, "I'm sorry about... well I hope I didn't... I really did want to give you more time. Give *myself* more time, but I don't know if the spellguards are here for... here for more than just Poni and I wanted to ... I just wanted to make sure you were.... Ryleigh pushed us in." She sighs and puts her hand to her chest kind of rubbing at what's underneath. "I don't even know what I'm trying to say anymore," she mumbles, "Thank you... for... for giving me another chance."

[9:19 PM] DM: She sighs and drops her hand down to your knee. "I shouldn't have left in the first place. It was selfish of me. I... was hurt. Confused. But leaving wasn't the right answer. Leaving you all to keep trying to save Bellbury without having someone to watch your backs... leaving Stool... I'm glad you came back for me."

[9:24 PM] Seirixori: "I'm glad Ryleigh pushed me in, she even offered to carry me," Seir laughs, "I guess it's a good thing we ran into dinosaurs. I made a dinosaur friend, almost a baby dragon friend, nothing died... no one got too injured... Cae didn't shoot me." Seir takes Gunnloda's hand in her own, pressing a kiss to her palm, "I'd like to not do that again without you."

[9:26 PM] DM: "Sounds like you didn't do too bad for yourself."

[9:29 PM] Seirixori: "I think we just got very, very lucky. ...and I think I'd rather share the adventures with you there with us... me."

[9:32 PM] DM: She blushes a little, then smiles. "There's nobody I'd rather be stuck in a depressing kraken induced nightmare world with."

[9:35 PM] Seirixori: Seir snorts and laughs, "Goddess that place was terrible. But... I think the others might think I were crazy if I were to tell them it's also kind of my favorite place." Seir pushes herself up, so she's on her knees and she leans over to kiss Gunnloda, "Did you want to go to the Cask to sleep?"

[9:38 PM] DM: "Probably a good idea. It's late."

[9:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins, "Or out here?" she chuckles, kind of joking, but also kind of serious.

[9:41 PM] DM: "Out here?" She kind of glances around. "Is that... do you *do* that? Aren't you worried about... any of it?"

[9:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir giggles, "Any of...what? I've not really known anything else. Honestly, sleeping in an actual bed is a little... um well, for lack of a better explanation, *fancy* to me. Sometimes there were tents, before the druids and after, but it was always nicer in the forest away from them so." She shrugs, "We don't need to, I was mostly kidding."

[9:48 PM] DM: She blushes again. "You know... animals. Bugs. Bandits."

[9:53 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, yes those. Well, animals are *kind* of my thing." she teases, "I don't think I notice the bugs anymore, unless you know, giant spiders," she shudders, "freaks me out every time, I don't know why I do it. And, huh," she tilts her head, like she might have finally realized something, "I might have tiny favor with a goddess which it's entirely possible as to why I never really saw the last ones... well except that one time, or if I purposefully tracked them."

"I think I can protect you from the first two, at the very least," she scrunches her nose, snickering a little, still teasing, "Maybe Takara will be nice enough to watch out for the bandits because I haven't beaten up any of her trees today."(edited)

[9:56 PM] DM: She pats your knee, her whole face going pink. "I can't believe you would *tease* a dwarf about sleeping under the open sky. Some of my cousins don't even like walking where there is no ceiling."

[9:59 PM] DM: She takes your hand in hers and says, "I think it's worth a try, though. If you think you can '*protect me*', anyway."

[10:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir just laughs and tackles Gunnloda into a hug, "You're beautiful when you blush." She grins again, kissing her and points out a space not too far away, "Over there's the nicest, not as many roots."