Session 34

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This session was played on November 17, 2017. It lasted 6 hours and 28 minutes.

## Synopsis

Urrak takes advantage of having everyone in the same room and re-introduces Malica to them all. The gang is understandably accepting, considering there are two tieflings in the group, but Ryleigh makes her suspicions clear again. She says she's not going to do anything to hurt Malica, but she's worried about Urrak and how fast she appears to be moving towards Malica... and the potential for her to be hurt.

When Spellguard from the Ebedine College arrive, it prompts Seirixori to go find Gunnloda, worried she might not get the chance again. Urrak finds Malica after the Spellguard arrive and Ravaphine catches Urrak kissing Malica. Urrak tries to lie about why she doesn't want Rav to tell the rest of the group, but Rav knows she's not being truthful. While Ryleigh and Ravaphine gorge themselves on pie, Seirixori spills her guts to Gunnloda, reuniting Devil's Food. Urrak seeks Malica again after the rest of the party heads to Vecbony to help Seirixori make up with Gunnloda. Malica soothes her worries and they end up in bed together.

After the gang returns to Bellbury, Seirixori invites Gunnloda to the grove and Ryleigh and Urrak have a moment in the kitchen.

## Trivia

* It also features the first *actual* fade-to-black scene.
* It was horse meat.
* Just before hitting enter on the line where Urrak throws Malica up onto the bed, Kelsey wrote "forgive me jenn" in the ooc chat.

## Transcript

[6:24 PM] DM: (11/17)

Day 8, Wedan 12 Jaqmont 3Y20 , 6:30 pm

The sun's still hanging in the sky somewhere to the west. The woman guarding the mansion's doors is still on watch, though instead of staring stupidly into space, she's on edge watching an *actual fucking dinosaur* play in the fountain. Only the fact that the Asten paladin is standing there, completely at ease, prevents her from running inside in a panic. Nolanos is deep in his work at the forge, completely not paying attention to anyone, and Rav and Urrak have been MIA for the last couple hours except for those who have seen them.

[6:30 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh is chuckling lightly as Seirixori plays in the fountain, and finally says, "Seir, I think we should go find the others."

[6:33 PM] Seirixori: Seir turns quickly, her tail hitting the water and she shifts back into her normal self, watching as the water sails towards Ryleigh, "I suppose we should."

[6:35 PM] Ryleigh: It hits Ryleigh's armor and she casually brushes it off, "Sorry to ruin all of your fun." She smiles as she starts walking towards the cast.

[6:35 PM] Seirixori: "At least no one tried to shoot me."

[6:36 PM] DM: The Cask is still uncharacteristically empty. There's a handful of commoners from... wherever they're from sitting, drinking, sleeping. The kitchen's empty.

[6:36 PM] DM: Brimeia appears in the town square as Ryleigh and Seir are headed inside.

[6:40 PM] Seirixori: "Well, I know what Nolanos is doing, where did everyone else go?"

[6:44 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh unconsciously looks at the stairs that lead to the rooms, then focuses back on Seir "Why don't you go check on Stool? I think Urrak might be upstairs, I'll grab her."

[6:44 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks at Ryleigh, confused, "Can I not just stay here?"

[6:46 PM] Seirixori: "I mean, I am perfectly capable of walking up the stairs, too."

[6:48 PM] Ryleigh: "I mean you can stay here, you could come upstairs but..." Ryleigh hesitates and then clears her throat, "she's not alone, in her room."

[6:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir stares at Ryleigh again, and then starts laughing, "Ryleigh... I lived with a bunch of nomadic outcasts for sixteen years." Seir chuckles and heads up the stairs.

[6:51 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh jogs after her, "NO! wait, Seir."

[6:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir's still laughing but she stops at the top, and turns, "Despite what people may believe from last night, I don't normally go barging into people's rooms, there's this thing called knocking. Even I know that." She leans against the stairs railing, "So, what exactly are you stopping me from seeing?"(edited)

[6:57 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh sighs, "I'm not stopping you from seeing anything. I'm actually stopping you from ruining a surprise that involves Urrak. So please, just come back downstairs?"

[7:00 PM] Seirixori: Seir rolls her eyes and waits a good five seconds before she makes her way down, "Whatever you say, *can't even go up the stairs anymore*," she mutters to herself and flops down at one of the tables, crossing her arms like the big pouty baby child she is.

[7:01 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh continues up the stairs and knocks at a door and says, "Urrak, we're all meeting back up downstairs. So...stop whatever you two are doing in there and join us, please." She then turns around and walks back downstairs to sit with Seir.

[7:06 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak jolts up when she hears the paladin's voice, disturbing the sleeping woman in bed with her. "A-Aye I'll meet ye down there!" She apologizes to her dark haired companion and sprints out of bed. She ties her hair up and fixes her clothes. They look sweaty and a little torn. She turns to her bedmate, and motions for her to get up and out of the room.

[7:03 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Hello there," Brimeia begins to boom before dropping off to softer, "...friends?" at the sight of the deserted looking Cask.

[7:04 PM] Seirixori: "She's back, yay." Seirixori says in the most monotone voice when she hears Brimeia walk in.

[7:05 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Nice to see you too, Seirixori. Lovely as ever I see"

[7:06 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: After a few minutes, you see her come down the stairs. "Ah, hullo everyone. Brimea."

[7:08 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes in Urrak's appearance through narrowed eyes then looks at Brimea, "Hello, again."

[7:09 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak smiles nervously at Ryleigh, unable to hold her gaze for long. "I'm glad yer all here, in one place."

[7:09 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "And you as well, Ryleigh."

[7:09 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: At the sight of Urrak's state, Brimeia's eyebrows rise playfully. "Have a good night?" She winks.

[7:11 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak's face reddens as her body tenses "I didn't...It's not like that." she mutters(edited)

[7:11 PM] DM: Malica comes down the stairs shortly after, pausing at the bottom when she realizes the conversation she interrupted.

[7:12 PM] Seirixori: "See, it would have been fine." Seir mutters.

[7:12 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "No need to be embarrassed, friend!" Brimeia answers with a friendly laugh

[7:12 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Ah everyone, this is who I wanted t' talk t' ye all about. I've good news." She speedwalks across the pub, and sits at a table in the far back. She motions for the others to follow

[7:13 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia follows and takes a seat. "Well do tell!"

[7:13 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak looks over to the red tiefling "Bri, please." Something about her face and balled fists tells you she's serious(edited)

[7:14 PM] Seirixori: Seir follows, still pouting.

[7:14 PM] DM: Malica walks over and stands next to a chair next to Urrak.

[7:15 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh just watches the others.

[7:16 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What?" She shrugs, uncertain what's going on.

[7:17 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak looks around the table and to the Asten off to the side. She looks up at Malica and then to the group again. She takes a deep breath and begins "So, ye remember Cyan...?"

[7:18 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Yeah...?"

[7:18 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Well y've noticed she's been absent here these past couple days, right?"

[7:19 PM] Seirixori: Seir just motions for Urrak to continue.

[7:19 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She looks to the side of Seirixiori, clearly embarrassed "And I told ye she poofed? Back t' Westband?"

[7:19 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "I... haven't been around, so no?"

[7:20 PM] Seirixori: "Urrak, just say whatever it is and stop drawing this out."

[7:22 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak chuckles, dipping her head down. She interlaces her fingers and brings them to her chin. "Well that was a lie. Cyan never left. In short...and I'm gonna need ye t' keep yer bloody voices down fer this....Cyan is Malica. Malica is Cyan. She's--" she drops the tone of her voice "A changeling."

[7:22 PM] DM: For reference, most of you have probably heard stories about changelings. They're like the boogey man. Stories say anything from 'they murder people and steal their faces' to 'they steal and eat babies'.(edited)

[7:23 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "A changeling."

[7:23 PM] DM: And she looks very nervous.

[7:23 PM] Seirixori: "Huh."

[7:23 PM] Seirixori: "Well, aren't you lucky it's me they're keeping an eye on."

[7:24 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak brings her hands down to the table, gripping them tightly together. She looks to the side, clearly upset"A-Aye."(edited)

[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."

[7:26 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh remains silent, observing how the others take the news.

[7:28 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "I found out entirely by accident. I didn't want t' tell ye right away cuz I was afraid of how'd take th' news. So I told Ryeligh first....just in case...." she looks at the group from beneath her brow(edited)

[7:27 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So you're really Cyan?"

[7:28 PM] DM: "She's... one of my faces. One I--" she glances at Urrak. "I don't plan to use again."

[7:29 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia looks thoughtful a moment. "That's a pretty neat trick."

[7:28 PM] Seirixori: Seir hums and sits forward, her elbow on the table, resting her chin on her hand, "...and...?"

[7:28 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "A-and?"

[7:29 PM] Seirixori: "Urrak..." Seir motions between herself and Brimeia, "We're tieflings."(edited)

[7:30 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "A-ah yes, I can...see that" Urraks face is a look of pure confusion. This is not how she thought this would go.

[7:31 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine peeks her head into the cask and sees her friends sitting down. She smiles and waves then takes an open seat

[7:31 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Oh, R-Rav you're 'ere."

[7:32 PM] Seirixori: "And we're... well I am, I don't know about Brimeia to be honest, treated pretty terribly. And while I generally don't trust most people because of that..." Seir just shrugs, "I'm not going to ... I don't know... be mad at someone else for... protecting themself?"

[7:32 PM] Seirixori: "If that's what's happening, anyway."

[7:33 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Well, that-that's great then." she looks up to Malica "*Right*?"

[7:35 PM] DM: Malica nods, slightly and smiles just a little at Seir. "It's like we have opposite problems. You get chased off right away and work your way into people's trust... I can be trusted at first, but once I'm found out... it's not usually such a... tepid response."

[7:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Oh. Were you expecting us to be bothered?"

[7:34 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Ah...y'know...a bit yeah." even in the relative dark of the pub you can see her sweating(edited)

[7:35 PM] Seirixori: Seir just shrugs, "Too much has happened lately that this is kind of... a nice change."

[7:35 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Oh, hello Ravaphine. I'm well, and yourself?"

[7:37 PM] Ravaphine: "I'm well" she smiles, "Got to visit my home again, but I was on the road when I poofed so I didn't get to  go back to visit mother. But being back felt nice"

[7:38 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "That's a shame, Ravaphine. Still it's a pleasure to see your lovely face again." Brimeia winks

[7:37 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Fair enough, I suppose. Usually I do alright, but every once in a while I run into an unfriendly lot"

[7:35 PM] Ravaphine: "Is everyone okay?" rav senses a little bit of weird energy between everyone

[7:37 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak interrupts their small talk, leaning over the table and loudly whispering "T'...bring ye up t' speed, Rav, Malica here's a changeling."(edited)

[7:38 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins, "Well, you haven't done anything to prove otherwise, that I know of." she just chuckles, "Don't worry, I'm sure I can do something stupid again and no one will pay attention to you at all."

[7:40 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak continues "Y'know Cyan?" she points up "That's her. She's Cyan and Malica"

[7:40 PM] Ravaphine: Rav's jaw drops in an excited manner and she starts clapping softly, but regains composure. "That's so neat! I've only ever read about them and heard about them through stories"

[7:41 PM] Ravaphine: "Well, welcome to the family, Malica"

[7:40 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: This is going better than I thought,  she says to herself "A-aye. Neat.:(edited)

[7:41 PM] DM: Malica: "I... thank you all for your much kinder than normal reactions, but please... I don't want this to get out."

[7:41 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak coughs and tries to make herself seem very serious "Aye. This cannae leave this table."

[7:41 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Why? Wh-oh for safety? Are you on the run or something?"

[7:41 PM] Seirixori: "Brimeia." Seir rolls her eyes.

[7:42 PM] DM: She laughs softly. "People like me always are."

[7:42 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What?" She shrugs in Seirixori's direction.

[7:42 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh gets up and walks into the kitchen, when she returns its with drinks.

[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)

[7:46 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: She turns back toward Malica-Cyan. "What happened?"

[7:46 PM] DM: Malica: "I don't usually tell people. At all. A secret's easier to keep when there's only one."

[7:46 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Suppose that's true."

[7:47 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh lifts an eyebrow, "and I'm sure you have plently of them."

[7:48 PM] DM: She looks down. "I... meant one person to keep it."

[7:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia chuckles in Ryleigh's direction. "Guess you're the odd one out in this bunch."

[7:48 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak gives Ryleigh a look, her eyes flashing in the low light. "I reckon we all do."

[7:49 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh shrugs, not agreeing or disagreeing.

[7:49 PM] Seirixori: "So... not to... make light of this or anything, but was there a reason for this...?"

[7:52 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak turns to Seirixiori with a sigh. "I've promised Malica here that I would keep 'er safe, s'long as she's here in Bellbury. And well...I can't very well do that if I'm poofin' out at random times." she rubs her eyes with the heels of her hands. They felt completely dry, tapped out. "So i figured if our group knew, then even if me or Ryleigh or Rav are gone, she'd have folks willin t' protect 'er."

[7:54 PM] Ravaphine: "Thank you for sharing with us, Malica. We will do everything in our power to make sure we all stay safe"

[7:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs, ruefully, "I'm not entirely sure you'll want to hang around me if Cae keeps following me around."

[7:55 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Beneath the table you see Urraks hand move a bit. "We'll see...s'long as no one blows 'er cover, she should be fine." she looks tense, as if she's trying to restrain herself(edited)

[7:55 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Always willing to help a pretty maiden," Brimeia grins

[7:56 PM] Ravaphine: Rav slides her drink to Urrak. "You look a little green there, my friend" she chuckles

[7:56 PM] Seirixori: "Ugh," Seir rolls her eyes.

[7:56 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh rolls her eyes at Brimeia.

[7:56 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She puffs a sharp breath out of her nose "Har har."

[7:56 PM] Ravaphine: "But are you okay? You seem more stressed out that she does"

[7:57 PM] DM: Malica: "Oh... Um..." She takes the ring off her finger and hands it to Ryleigh. "You should probably have this back. I'm sorry I didn't earlier. I forgot and then it was too late."

[7:58 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes it, "we weren't missing it." She then eyes Urrak then looks around the table, "well, now that that's over with - Urrak, could I have a word with you, in the kitchen. It'll be quick."

[7:58 PM] Ravaphine: "We'll be here for a while," Rav jokes(edited)

[7:58 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak looks at Ryleigh oddly but complies "I...sure Ry."

[7:59 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh stands and walks to the kitchen.

[7:59 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak follows behind

[8:01 PM] DM: Malica watches them leave and starts fidgeting slightly with her hands in her lap.

[8:01 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So... What should I call you now?"

[8:02 PM] DM: Malica: "I-- Malica is fine for now."

[8:05 PM] Ravaphine: "Don't you think that's a little too personal of a question. Sorry about our friend here" she points her thumb in Brimeia's direction

[8:07 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What? What did I say? I just asked what name I ought to call her. Figured that's important."

[8:07 PM] DM: Malica shakes her head. "It's ok. I use a different name for each... well. It just makes it easier for me to keep track."

[8:08 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Huh. Sounds confusing to me, but so long as it suits you."

[8:09 PM] Seirixori: "Everything is confusing to you." Seir mutters, finishing the second drink, "Nolanos needs to hurry up."

[8:11 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Not my fault no one bothers to explain," Brimeia shrugs.

[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] 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] Seirixori: "Making me a *fancy* necklace."

[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.

[8:24 PM] Ravaphine: She pours in a shot of some random alcohol in the OJ. "Better?"

[8:25 PM] Ravaphine: Rav pouts and drinks the OJ herself while shuddering

[8:27 PM] Ravaphine: "Can I get you two something to eat or drink while we wait for Ryleigh and Urrak to stop making out?"

[8:29 PM] DM: Malica: "Umm... no, thank you."

[8:30 PM] Ravaphine: ((can I insight Malica to see if she's lying or hiding something))

[8:30 PM] DM: Sure.

[8:31 PM] Ravaphine: ((11 lol))(edited)

[8:32 PM] DM: She seems to be honest. She's clearly a little uncomfortable like this is new to her, but she's not doing anything that makes you think she's lying about anything.

[8:30 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ha. I'd be glad for a bite and a drink or two."(edited)

[8:31 PM] Ravaphine: Rav gets up and pours a mug of ale for Brimeia(edited)

*[*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.

*[*8:35 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Oh?" Brimeia turns toward Seirixori. "Wait, why do you look so worried about them?"

*[*8:35 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "We are but weary travelers so the Moonstreams don't trust us to save her town"

*[*8:36 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Spellguards from Eberdine are here to probably relieve us of our duties"

*[*8:38 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "You mean.... like helping them fix everything?" Brimeia frowns skeptically. "We're the only reason there's anyone left around here.

*[*8:38 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "She has a town to run, so I understand her little faith in us. But I just hope they don't ruin our progress"

*[*8:39 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* ((if rav looks out the window, can she see the people?))

*[*8:39 PM*]* DM*:* Not really, they're in front of the mansion and you can't really get an angle from here.

## Urryleigh

[8:01 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh stands with her back to Urrak once they enter the kitchen.

[8:01 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Ry...? What's goin' on?" Urrak flexes her hands at her sides. She focuses sharply on Ryleigh(edited)

[8:06 PM] Ryleigh: "You need to be careful. I don't want a fight, but I just want you to be aware of what she's capable of." She turns around and looks at Urrak, "don't blind yourself with feelings, be mindful. I know you trust her, and please don't mistaken my words, but I don't - not yet." Ryleigh's stance is completely open, she's being sincere.

[8:07 PM] Ryleigh: "That doesn't mean I'll hurt her, Urrak."

[8:11 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "What are talkin' about *feelin's* fer Ry? It...ain't like that. I'm just keepin' her safe." She balls her fists and breathes deeply "An' I do trust her Ryleigh she...." She pauses, holding a breath, but soon releases it as she turns around to walk away "....ah, a kid like ye wouldn't understand."

[8:14 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "If you'll excuse me, I'm goin' back t' table. I'll ask everyone there if I *bloody asked* for your opinion. I certainly don't remember it".(edited)

[8:18 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh just shakes her head, "Are you trying to convince yourself or me?...I'm just trying to help Urrak. But go on, I have nothing more to say." Ryleigh walks out of the kitchen in huff.

[8:19 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "*this human and her lectures*" Urrak stomps after Ryleigh "Hey, we ain't done here!" she reaches out to grab at her collar(edited)

[8:22 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh turns around before Urrak can grab her, "I don't want to fight with you Urrak." She walks forward, forcing Urrak to walk backwards back into the kitchen.

[8:23 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak stumbles back a bit. "What's this mood suddenly?" she spits out her words, harsh orcish growls rising from the bass "Not two hours ago ye were tryin' t' comfort me"(edited)

[8:24 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "And now yer tellin' me y'don't trust her?" She's visibly upset but also a bit frightened. The paladin always had this imposing presence, even when she was 7 inches shorter than the half-orc.(edited)

[8:28 PM] Ryleigh: "Nothing's changed Urrak, I'm not going to hurt her and I can see that she has suffered. I believe that she has been hurt in the past by people who don't understand what she is. I told her back in that room that her words were empty to me, her actions will prove whether or not she's trustworthy. But you touch her in a way that isn't just 'friendly' and I can see that. I just want you to be careful. That's all." Her voice isn't angry, she not speaking like she's lecturing Urrak, she sounds younger and a little desperate, "You're kind hearted and I've seen people like you get used, I just, I'm just...I just want you to be aware of what could happen."(edited)

[8:31 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Y'think I don't know the risks, Ryleigh? Y'think I haven't thought of all the ways it go horribly wrong? There's so much of this ye just don't understand. I appreciate yer concern but ye....y'just don't understand." she crosses her arms.(edited)

[8:33 PM] Ryleigh: "I don't have to understand to be worried." She freezes like what she said caught her off guard then continues, "That's all this is Urrak, worry for one of the few people I know in this town."

[8:35 PM] DM: Seir barges through the door.

*[*8:35 PM*]* DM*:* Seir pushes the door open.

*[*8:35 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks at her with a raised eyebrow, "what's wrong?"

*[*8:36 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Your faces." Seir says then pauses, "Sorry, I might have... had drinks." She clears her throat, "There's some people in red robes that popped into the town square and some dude in white robes walked into the mansion. Thought you should know."

*[*8:37 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks at Urrak, "we'll continue this conversation later." And leaves the kitchen.

*[*8:38 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter*:* "I-I--!" Urrak stutters and follows after Ryleigh. She's angry but now also confused as hell

[8:39 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh comes through the kitchen doors, walks past everyone, and out of the cask to see what's going on.(edited)

[8:42 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak follows blindly behind, her eyes hyper focused at the paladin's golden hair "Wait just a fuckin' minute!" she flings open the doors of the Cask, catching them in motion from Ryleigh's exit. She's about to yell again when she sees the red robes. She stops dead. "What in the world...?"(edited)

[8:42 PM] Ravaphine: Rav follows and smacks into Urrak's back(edited)

[8:43 PM] Ravaphine: ((perception? how many people are out here))

[8:46 PM] DM: So once you come outside, you can see a collection of six people standing outside the mansion, apparently waiting for something. There's a half-elven man with salt-and-pepper hair wearing green robes edged in gold and a human woman with long brown hair in olive green robes with silver edging. Next to them are three men, an elf and a half-elf in studded leather, both with shortswords, and a dwarf in blackened scale armor with a warhammer at his waist. There's also a human woman in a breastplate with a mace with short black hair. All four of these armored and armed people are wearing red tabards over their armor with the same gold dragon symbol in a shield-shaped border on their chests.

[8:47 PM] Seirixori: Seir finally makes her way back out of the kitchen and towards the others, "...I don't think I want to be here right now." she mutters, leaning against the doorjamb.

[8:50 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Who the hells are these folks? Circus performers?"

[8:50 PM] Ravaphine: “Wizards. All from Poni’s college”

[8:51 PM] Ravaphine: “We’re the circus performers remember?”

[8:51 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak chuckles. "Best and only circus in Vyon"

[8:51 PM] Ravaphine: Rav pulls out three citrus fruits from her bag and begins to juggle

[8:51 PM] Seirixori: "I make our costumes," Seir pipes up.

[8:52 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak points at Seir like "good job" with a huge smile. She calms down and gets serious "Are these those....spellguards?"(edited)

[8:52 PM] Ravaphine: “I think so. They look familiar from when I visited yesterday. Robes and all”

[8:55 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Maybe Seir shouldn't be here." she mumbles to herself, mulling it over for a second before "Malica!" Urrak whips around to find the half-elf

[8:55 PM] DM: You don't see her.

[8:56 PM] Seirixori: "I can just go to Poni's." Seir shrugs.

[8:56 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak stutter steps into the Cask "Malica?!" she looks everywhere ((inv?))(edited)

[8:57 PM] DM: It'd be perception, but you don't see her downstairs. There's only a few people still in there at all.

[8:57 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak sprints upstairs and goes to her door.

[8:57 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak sprints upstairs and goes to her door. She knocks "Malica are ye there?"

*[*8:58 PM*]*DM*:*She cracks the door open. "I'm here... I'm just... going to stay here a little longer. You know where to find me."

*[*8:59 PM*]*Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter*:*"Malica..." she puts a hand in the cracked door

*[*9:00 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*"Let's go help Urrak find Malica to make sure we are all accounted for" she says as she heads up the stairs to look for Urrak(edited)

*[*9:01 PM*]*Seirixori*:*"Maybe." Seir shrugs and turns to follow Urrak, stopping at the bottom of the stairs, "Urrak, you're very bad at not drawing attention to things."

 [8:58 PM] Ravaphine: "Seir, do you want to go to Poni's?"(edited)

[9:00 PM] Ravaphine: "Let's go help Urrak find Malica to make sure we are all accounted for" she says as she heads up the stairs to look for Urrak(edited)

[9:01 PM] Seirixori: "Maybe." Seir shrugs and turns to follow Urrak, stopping at the bottom of the stairs, "Urrak, you're very bad at not drawing attention to things."

[9:01 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh continues to stand outside.

*[*9:02 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*Rav walks up to where Urrak is

*[*9:02 PM*]*Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter*:*" Mal, wait..." she gently pushes open the door, without thinking she takes the woman's face in her hands and kisses her "Wait."

*[*9:04 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*"Ooops, sorry. I'll give you two some privacy" rav starts to walk backwards

*[*9:06 PM*]*Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter*:*Urrak whips around "R-Rav what're ye--?" Her face turns a deep crimson. "Shit." she looks at Malica, with deep concern "*Shit shit shit shit shit shit*. Stay here." She runs after the others

*[*9:08 PM*]*Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter*:*She shuffles after the elf "Rav, wait, wait..."(edited)

*[*9:13 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*"I'm so so so sorry for barging in like that. I just wanted to make sure everyone was accounted for" she says, kind of flustered

[9:14 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "N-n-n-n-n-n-no Rav. stop." She puts her hands on Rav's shoulders. "Please...don't say anythin'." she looks slightly down, into your eyes.(edited)

[9:17 PM] Ravaphine: "Is it...is that not allowed with your people? I know my mother loved a woman, and Seir and Gunnloda are also in love. We are a very accepting group if that's what you're worried about. You should know that by now, silly" she kind of pats Urrak's cheeks with both of her hands

[9:19 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Rav that's not...." she runs a hand through her hair "Ah, yeah Rav uhhh it's jus'" she stifles a laugh "It's jus' frowned upon. With...my people." she places her hands on her hips and shakes her head a bit

[9:20 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "So I'd appreciate it if ye didn't say anythin'...I'm not "out" here and I'm worried what other's'll think...." she tries to hide her laughs as coughs. "Let's get t' Poni's."

[9:21 PM] Ravaphine: "That still doesn't explain why you're so antsy right now," she tilts her head and gives her a questioning look. "Because your people are back home, not here"

[9:22 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: ((deception check? lol))

[9:23 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: ((10 DEC))

[9:23 PM] Ravaphine: ((15 insight))

[9:23 PM] DM: You are pretty sure she's lying. lol

[9:24 PM] Ravaphine: "We should. But we all know that we are both terrible liars. I'm not calling you a liar, but I'm not calling you a truther either"

[9:24 PM] Ravaphine: "What's wrong?" She asks, genuinely concerned

[9:26 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak sighs "Alright alright, y' got me." She crosses her arms "I'm askin ye, please...keep this close t' ya. Ryleigh would have my head if she knew". She starts to laugh until it occurs to her that that is an incredibly likely scenario.

[9:28 PM] Ravaphine: "I will. But...Any particular reason why?"

[9:29 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "T'be honest Rav, it's all...really complicated. Too much t' say now. We really should find the others." She looks over her shoulder and turns back to Rav, gripping her shoulders tight "I promise t' tell ye soon. Just...please? Let's go."(edited)

[9:32 PM] Ravaphine: "Okay....Let's head back to Poni's" she says, slightly agitated that everyone around her has so many secrets

[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.

[9:19 PM] Seirixori: "I do not recommend Ale, it's gross." Seir fidgets with the disc, "Think it's a terrible idea to find Gunnloda?"

[9:20 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."

[9:23 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.

[9:32 PM] DM: Roll a d4. lol

[9:33 PM] Seirixori: ((3))

[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.

[9:44 PM] Ravaphine: ((are there any food stands))

[9:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir groans, "was coming with really necessary?"

[9:45 PM] DM: Make a perception check. lol

[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] Ravaphine: ((24 perception))

[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] Seirixori: ((can she do the smelling again lol))

[10:13 PM] Ravaphine: Rav looks for a flower shoppe or something

[10:13 PM] DM: Sure! (she rolled something like a 23)

[10:13 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh just looks around, trying to see if she can see anything useful.

[10:14 PM] DM: Perception checks for you two

[10:14 PM] Ravaphine: ((19))

[10:15 PM] Ryleigh: ((11))

[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."

[10:45 PM] Ravaphine: ((what kind of food is around))

[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.

[10:58 PM] DM: She looks at the two of you. "I can't eat all that pie myself."

[10:59 PM] Ravaphine: Rav looks to Ryleigh, asking for permission in a way

[10:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and heads down the hall

[10:59 PM] Ryleigh: "Good, because we've been starving since Gunnloda left."

[11:00 PM] Ravaphine: "You are wonderful"

[11:01 PM] DM: Kendall leans against the doorjamb, not really coming into the kitchen, just waiting, keeping an ear on what's happening down the hall.

[11:05 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles and takes a slice of pie. As she eats it she says, "Oh, Ravaphine! I forgot to tell you, Eloise approved our entry into the Riverrun library. So, we can tell the others as soon as we're all together. I just...I wanted you to know because I know it bothers you to have to keep secrets."

[11:06 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine takes a slice of pie as well and almost chokes on a bite when Ryleigh mentions keeping secrets. "Right. Yes. Thank you for that. Do you think we'll be able to leave with all the spellguards running around?"

[11:09 PM] Ryleigh: "Of course, we've committed no crime and they can't hold us against our will." Her brow furrows slightly at Ravaphine's reaction.

[11:10 PM] Ravaphine: Rav shovels an excessive forkful of pie  in her mouth to avoid talking, and nods while giving Ry a thumbs up

[11:12 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh laughs, "you're going to choke."

[11:14 PM] Ravaphine: Rav finishes 3/4ths of a pie by herself.

[11:16 PM] Ryleigh: "where is it all going?" Ryleigh exclaims as she watches Rav eat everything

[11:16 PM] Ravaphine: Rav smiles sheepishly, a little but of blueberry on the corner of her mouth

[11:23 PM] DM: Kendall: "When you go back, you should take as many as you can carry."

[11:27 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh chuckles a little and says "if you insist"  to Kendall as she reaches for Rav and wipes the blueberry off the corner of her mouth.

[11:31 PM] Ravaphine: "Oh, that's embarassing. Thank you" She blushes and smiles, but continues to eat more pie. Slowing down a little

[11:33 PM] Ryleigh: "No problem" Ryleigh raises an eyebrow at Rav then licks the blueberry off her finger, "this pie is great."

[11:39 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine eyes widen and she clears her throat. "So when were you thinking about going to the library? I wanted to go to the one at the big college by my home but I didn't want to get caught looking up werewolves and needing to explain why"

[11:41 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh hums in thought, "Granted that probably would have been safer, considering you aren't from Bellbury or the surrounding area. But, we just need to go before the full moon. So we have a few days."

[11:42 PM] Ravaphine: "What do you think will happen if the spellcasters find out?"

[11:44 PM] Ryleigh: "find out about us leaving or about Cae?"

[11:45 PM] Ravaphine: "About Cae"

[11:46 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh purses her lips and looks away from Ravaphine, "it's very likely she'll be killed."

## 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. "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).)

## Urica

[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.

[9:51 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She gets back to the Cask slowly and ascends the stairs. She reaches Malica's door. She knocks and sighs "It's me."

[9:51 PM] DM: The door opens.

[9:52 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Mal..." she walks over to her "Are you alright?"

[9:53 PM] DM: She nods. "Are you?"

[9:54 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She runs a hand through her hair "Uh, yeah. I-I'm good. It'll...I'll be fine."

[9:55 PM] DM: She takes your hand in hers. "Remember that thing about not being a good liar?"

[9:58 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Yer right I...I shouldn't be tryin' keep things from  ye."she places her hand on top of the two. "Rav might've...well most definitely...saw us."

[10:00 PM] DM: She chuckles. "I saw that... I meant trying to lie to her. Is it..." she pauses and tries to find the right words. "You don't have to be ashamed. She left you... and chances are she's not coming back. But... I know I'm temporary. If you find her... I'll be happy for you. I'll disappear and you can..."

[10:01 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak snaps to attention "S-Surely y' don't value yerself so lowly, Mal."

[10:03 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "I'm not....I'm not tryin' *use* ye."

[10:05 PM] DM: She steps closer. "I know. You're too good for that. I just... know what my place in this world is. Sooner or later, time will run out for me and I'll have to go. Whether it's because you can't protect me or you find her... you two loved each other too much for me to stand in the way of that, so I won't."

[10:09 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak crosses the room and slumps down on the floor, her back to the bed. She places folded arms on top of her bent knees and hides her face. Faintly you can hear a watery "what the fuck was I thinking..." she mumbles a few words after, they sound vaguely Elven.

[10:11 PM] DM: She kneels next to you and takes your hand again. "Please don't... don't beat yourself up. You haven't done anything wrong."

[10:13 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She reaches fiercely into her shirt, yanking the leather strap of a necklace loose from her neck. She hands it to Malica and looks off into the distance and softly says "How...how can ye even say that?"(edited)

[10:19 PM] DM: She closes your hand around the pouch. "Because you haven't. I know you loved her. I can see it every time either of us mentions her name. It... honestly it hurts to see because I know I'll never have that. But she's gone. She-- the Gray doesn't... she left. Until she somehow shows up again... you aren't doing anything wrong."

[10:22 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: She takes Malica's face in her hands and kisses her. She breaks away after a few moments and buries her head in Malica's shoulder. She says nothing(edited)

[10:25 PM] DM: She wraps her arms around you and runs her hand over the back of your head. She says, almost in a whisper, "You don't have to stop living, you know?"

[10:30 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: A chill runs down her spine when she whispers in her ear. She shudders and hugs the woman close. She looks up into Malica's eyes and says in accented Elvish "...Say that again."(edited)

[10:31 PM] DM: She kind of furrows her brow, confused. "You don't have to stop living?"

[10:36 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: Urrak stands, plucks her from the floor and tosses her onto the bed. She begins to kiss her neck, repeating the phrase, her Orcish guttural tone mangling the words. She brushes the few strands of hair on her face to the side with a gentle, calloused hand and whispers in common "*Please*..."(edited)

[10:50 PM] DM: She takes your face in her hands and kisses you and repeats her words from earlier. "Whatever you want, for as long as you'll have me." And in Elvish adds, "*You have me*."

## 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 peaks 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."

## Ryleigh and Urrak

*[*5:02 PM*]* DM*:* Day 8, Late at Night.

Ryleigh came back with everyone through the portal and... it's dark. It's quiet. Everyone that was in the square is gone except that Moonstream guard. It's a different one now, the one that had brought you to the mansion when Usan summoned you all for the trial. Urrak didn't come through the portal with you all and now, an hour or two later...

*[*5:03 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks into the cask, and looks around.(edited)

*[*5:04 PM*]* DM*:* It's quiet. Most people have found beds somewhere and there's a couple people who are just passed out down here.

*[*5:05 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh goes upstairs, heading towards her room.

*[*5:09 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* She stops for a moment at Malica's door but decides to proceed to her room instead.

*[*5:12 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* You can hear muffled laughter and the makings of a casual conversation. After a time, loud foot steps can be heard walking across the room. The conversation continues until you hear the door creak open. "I'll be right back." you hear what sounds to be a horribly mangled elvish word at the end.

*[*5:14 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She proceeds to close the door softly and make her way down the hall towards the stairs

*[*5:16 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes at the *noise* from next door. Once it stops, she pokes her head out the door and sees Urrak walking down the hallway, "I hope you know what you're doing."

*[*5:17 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* ((PS - Ryleigh is only armored from the waist down right now))

*[*5:18 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak stops mid step, her body tensing immediately. She turns to you, clothes disheveled, hair mussed, and a look of pure shame painted across her face. "Ryleigh..."

*[*5:19 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I...I..." she looks down at the floor and rubs at her neck, even in the dark, you can see a small dark mark when she pulls her hand away. "No, I'm...I'm tired of lyin'. Ryleigh can we talk...." she looks back towards Malica's room "Somewhere else?"(edited)

*[*5:21 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks back into her room for a brief moment, then steps fully into the hallway. As she reattaches Dawnbringer to her belt, she motions for Urrak to follow her down into the kitchen.(edited)

*[*5:23 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak eyes the blade, swallows hard and follows

*[*5:24 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Don't worry, she just doesn't like being left alone." Ryleigh says casually - like it's totally not weird.(edited)

*[*5:26 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Well....alright then." she walks into the kitchen with Ryleigh and adjusts her breeches. They're old, tired, and near threadbare at the knees. Her tunic is just as well worn, with holes from rubbing against her belt at the bottom and a torn armpit. You can also see that she is is totally barefoot.

*[*5:26 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I'm sure y'have...a lot t' say t' me."

*[*5:29 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh pinches the bridge of her nose and sighs exasperatedly, "oh I have plenty of things I'd like to say to you" her eyes fly open and stare directly at you, "but you're an adult. I've said my bit, if you want to get yourself killed...." her stare is very intense, "I won't continue to try and stop you."(edited)

*[*5:31 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I....I understand. Ry, I...I really need t' tell you some things." She bites her lip and looks to the side of her "Before y'toss me aside completely." she looks into Ryleigh's eyes, her own appearing quite tired. Softly she adds "...Please."(edited)

*[*5:32 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "I'll listen to what you have to say."

*[*5:40 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak rubs her face, breathing deeply. She places her other hand on her hip for a spell. "Alright..."
She begins to tell you of the elf she fell in love with so many years ago. She was beautiful, intelligent, and highly skilled in all manners of deception and thievery. "She worked for a thieves guild, though I never caught its name. Her face, hands..." she pauses, remembering "Her body...were covered in these blue tattoos. Signs of status in the group." she tells of their marriage, and later of her departure. "Took everythin' what could catch some coin on the black market. All she left of her was a dagger, same dagger what pinned a note to the table." she stops to wipe a tear from her eye. " 'I'm sorry. I love you' that's all it said." She continues, skipping over her years of odd jobbing quickly as she felt they held no importance. Then "And then when I met Cyan....she....she looked just like her. Like a Ancy's ghost was there....mockin' me." she tells of how she found out about Cyan's abilities, of her transformation into Malica, and of the revelation of Ancy's whereabouts...or perhaps lack there of, and "The Gray. Mal said she was looking into the Gray before she left again." She attempts to explain how her and the changeling fell together, how the situtation became so incredibly entangled but feels like she isn't making much sense. "And so...here we are...I suppose."

*[*5:43 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I just....need everyone here t'...be on the same page. I'm so tired of keepin' secrets...and I hate that lyin's my first instinct, truly I do." she takes a breath "And...well..." she looks off and shakes her head. "I guess Ry, all I'm askin'...is for you--*us*--t' be...civil." She doesn't realize she's crying.

*[*5:53 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks over to Urrak and places a hand on her face, wiping away a few tears in the process. She quirks her head and gives a small smile, "Urrak, when were we not civil?..." she thinks back to tussle outside the cask, "well, except that one time you body slammed me into the wall" she laughs lightly then steps away Urrak.

"When we were in that tomb, with the specters, I made a mistake. I jumped into the that hole without thinking of the consequences, I forgot myself and made a rash decision. I should have paid with my life, but you jumped in after me...when you didn't have too. You took the hit the wraith intended for me..even if you didn't mean too." She inhales deeply, "I worry about you because its been a very long time since anyone has had my back." Ryleigh meets your eyes, "I don't trust her, but I do trust you. Only time will prove to me she has no ulterior motives. I don't approve, but I can tell that that doesn't matter."

*[*5:59 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Aye, Ry, yer opinion's never mattered much t' me." She winks clumsily through tears and mumbles after "*That's a total lie, by the way*" she tries to compose herself, tears welling in her eyes for a completely different reason now "I...I protect the people I care about. Whether ye want me or not." she elbows her like *yer stuck with me pal* "I just...I know it makes no sense t' ye. Frankly, it makes no sense t' me either. I mean, I don't know what t' even call it besides technically adultery but...and I don't know if y've felt this way or not," she runs a hand through her hair, as it passes, it falls to her chest, feeling for something that isn't there, "She makes me feel...*something*, and even if it's only for a short while...it helps."(edited)

*[*6:07 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "I understand the desperate need to feel something...to feel anything other than that all consuming sadness." She looks like shes trying hard to focus on the wall behind you "....I very much understand that feeling" but it isn't sadness you hear in her voice, it's darker than that, and you see her hand grip the sword on her hip. Ryleigh looks back at you, trying to refocus the conversation, "are you going to look for her? your wife."(edited)

*[*6:13 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak places a hand on her shoulder, offering some comfort. "Ancy left me, that's certain." She drops her hand and turns around, crossing her arms and stepping a few paces away as she does so. "That was...an intense hurt that I can still feel in me bones when I remember it." She hangs her head "Took me years of drinkin' and fightin' and hustlin' t' get any kind of ok with it." She turns back around, and looks to Ryleigh "I regret those years now...it was...time wasted. I should've gone after her. I should've at least tried." She walks back to the paladin "What Malica's told me....about Ancy, about the Gray...even with my recent" her face flushes "*indiscretions*...there's somethin' tellin' me t' try again. I feel that...if this Gray is as frightenin' and powerful as Malica claims, that I have to help her. I just have to." she rubs at her neck again, a look of frustration crawls across her features "I just...I don't know enough to be prepared yet. I'm not..." a few tears come again "I'm not strong enough...not yet."(edited)

*[*6:16 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks like shes concentrating, like she's wracking her brain to find something, "the Gray?"

*[*6:20 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Oh yeah...gods I skipped right over th' best part" the sarcasm is thick in her voice "The Gray...seem t' be a group of Vampires. Strong, scary ones. The kind o' group y' don't cross an, apparently...Ancy crossed 'em. Don't know how but...it explains why a such a fair elf was in Nampuli..." she passes a wistful breath through her nose(edited)

*[*6:28 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Vampires" she breathes. "Urrak, I'm sure the group will be willing to help you look for her, after they've completed the arch." Ryleigh rubs her forehead, "I'm not sorry for what I said earlier, but I am sorry if my words hurt you. You may be a bad liar, but Malica lives a life of lies. I would know, I keep secrets too." She sighs heavily, "Just be careful."

*[*6:31 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* She looks up at you, "because..I like having a battle buddy."

*[*6:32 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Aye...once we complete the arch." she places a hand on Ryleigh's cheek, her rough thumb brushing it lightly. "I like havin' one too. We all keep secrets Ry. I just hope...if y'ever want t' unburden yerself from them, y'd come t' me." She drops her hand and smiles. "Or--anyone else in the...group. Obviously." she chuckles awkwardly(edited)

*[*6:43 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh gives you a sad smile, "you're sweet, but my nightmares follow me like a shadow." She grips the handle of Dawnbringer. Ryleigh turns her back to you but as she pushes the door open, you hear, "you might want to grab whatever it is you left the room for...and Urrak, thanks for the talk." Ryleigh then exits the kitchen.(edited)

*[*6:44 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak watches her leave, surprised by her sudden departure "I...you too."

*[*6:48 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She grabs an empty flagon out of the sink, rinsing it and then filling it with water. She exits the kitchen, and slowly ascends the staircase again. She makes it back to Malica's room "Sorry for takin' so long" she says with a small smile. She enters the room and closes the door softly behind her.

*[*6:53 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* After a moment she emerges again with a small scrap of paper. She slips it under Ryleigh's door. In some of the poorest handwriting you've seen, the note reads "Please tell Rav it's ok to talk about this. I'm sure she's makin' herself mental tryin' to keep a secret...and she's probably upset enough with me as it is." she signs the note *"BB"*.(edited)

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