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Felmont 3Y21 - Discord logs

## Ry and Clemency

"[1:17 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh gets up early the next morning. She dresses quietly, and presses a kiss to Rukiya's cheek. Heading out of their room and making her way out of the guildhall. She doesn't notice the chill on the air, as she finds a spot and turn to where the sun will start to rise. She stands there with her eyes closed, her body still, and when the sun peaks over the horizon, she begins to sing. The start of her song asks for guidance, but then it turns melancholy as she asks for forgiveness. As her song comes to close, the grounds are quiet again, but she stays put, watching the sun steadily rise.

[1:26 PM] DM: ""You have a beautiful voice,"" Clemency says, the snow crunching softly under her feet as she approaches. ""You've obviously been practicing.""

[1:32 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: She actually startles at Clemency's words, turning around to watch her approach. Ryleigh blushes a little and shakes her head, ""We both know I've always struggled with the softness singing sometimes requires. My voice its... not beautiful like yours."" Emotion bubbles up in Ry's throat before she can stop it, and her voice cracks when she speaks. ""It... singing was all I had left after... everything,"" she finishes weakly, unable to meet Clemency's eyes or say 'after Avery died'.

[1:35 PM] DM: ""A fire is just as beautiful as a snowflake."" She slips her arm around Ry's and takes her hand, facing the sun with her and leaning into her just a bit.

[1:38 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: ""I'm sorry it took me so long to come for you..."" Ry whispers. ""I had made so many bad decisions and... he's not here because of me... and I couldn't find the strength to face you, or to face that you might be gone too."" She squeezes Clemency's hand, and looks over at her.

[1:50 PM] DM: She meets Ry's gaze. ""You're not the reason he's gone, homashoc.""

[1:54 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: ""I am, sasom. He might have made the choice to die in my place, but if I hadn't been so... so angry and short-sighted he would have never had to make that choice."" Ryleigh's eyes fill with tears, but she doesn't let them fall.

[2:03 PM] DM: ""You are not."" Her voice is still soft, but firm. ""You never should have been forced to fight in the first place. You should have been allowed to grow up happy and safe and loved, not in a cruel world that turns children into soldiers.""

[2:09 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: A few tears knock from her eyes at Clemency's words. And before she can find it in herself to stop, she's saying what she's wanted to since they arrived at Isonsall. ""Why'd she take you!? Why didn't she just send word to us. Things would have been so different if Ragna would have just... just said something!"" Her voice breaks as she says, ""I couldn't watch Avery hurt like that and do nothing.""

[2:12 PM] DM: Clemency pulls Ry into a hug, holding her tight like a mother might hold a frustrated child.

[2:13 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh doesn't hold back her tears, she lets herself cry and holds onto the Clemency like she might disappear again.

[2:20 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: After several minutes, Ry calms down and her grip on Clemency loosens, but she doesn't pull away. ""I've missed you so much,"" Ry mumbles.

[2:28 PM] DM: She smiles and when she speaks, it's like Ry hears Kizer's voice as she repeats his words. ""Have faith and you'll never be far from those you love... Though I have to admit that hugging you in person is better than memory or hope.""

[2:33 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Several more tears fall from Ry's eyes, her expression is a mixture of pain, and happiness. ""There's... there's something I need to tell you. About Dad and Avery... and the radiant meadows.""

[2:45 PM] DM: Clemency pulls Avery's handkerchief out and uses it to dry Ry's tears while she waits.

[2:48 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Smiling at Clemency, Ry says, ""Let's go back inside. It's something we shouldn’t discuss out here.""

[2:51 PM] DM: She tilts her head a little, but follows Ry's lead.

[2:53 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh leads them to Clemency's room, just so they're nearby in case Avery gets up. She sits on Clemency's bed and looks around the room. Almost like she's avoiding the topic, she says, ""Do you think you'll like it here... is your room big enough? I know its bare, but we can put some decorations up to make it feel more homey.""

[2:55 PM] DM: She sits next to Ry, facing her, and taking her hand to hold in her own lap. ""Homashoc...""

[3:01 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Staring at their hands, Ryleigh takes a deep breath and begins to recount what happened to her when she died. How she ended up in the hells, met Zariel, and discovered who she was. ""After I got back and told the others what happened... Seirixori took me into the forest so I could ask Takara why a god would deny a follower entry."" She explains what Takara told her and their theory about Asten. ""I don't think Asten lets anyone into the Radiant Meadows, unless they're special to him. Everyone else goes to the hells. S-so, I think Dad and Avery's souls... I-I don't think we'll see them again.""

[3:08 PM] DM: By the end of Ry's recounting, she looks horrified and tears are falling, probably unnoticed, down her cheeks while she holds her other hand over her heart, clutching the handkerchief she'd used earlier.

[3:11 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh pulls Clemency closer, nudging her to lean on Ry as she rubs her back in a feeble attempt to ease her pain. ""I-I'm so sorry,"" Ry says through her own tears.

[3:19 PM] DM: ""I... I don't understand. How can... where... Never?""

[3:27 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: ""Maybe they went to the middle plane and another god took them,"" Ry says, trying to pump as much hope as she can into her words. ""It's just a theory, but until we can be sure Asten isn't in league with the hells... it's best that we don't devote ourselves to him."""

"[3:33 PM] DM: She breaks at that point, sobbing, but when Avery pushes the door open, rubbing his eye with his fist, she tries to pull herself together. ""Mama?""

[3:37 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh presses a quick kiss to Clemency’s forehead. “I’ll be right back,” she whispers to Clemency.

[3:38 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: She gets up from the bed and picks Avery up, carrying him out of the room. “Your mama is okay. Why don’t we go see if your auntie Rukiya is up.”

[3:40 PM] DM: ""Is Mama sad 'cause we aren't at Grandma's anymore?""

[4:05 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “No, raro a’o. She’s sad because she misses your daddy and grandpa.” Ryleigh presses a kiss to the top of Avery’s head.

[4:08 PM] DM: ""Oh... I miss them too.""

[4:10 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry chuckles a little at the response as she opens the door to her and Rukiya’s room.

[4:11 PM] DM: Rukiya is decidedly not awake yet, though she does mumble a greeting when the door opens.

[4:13 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Softly she deposits Avery onto their bed and whispers, “Sun’frada, Clemency and I are right in the middle of something and Avery just woke up. Will you watch him for a little bit?”

[4:16 PM] DM: She cracks an eye at the very small human sitting on her bed. ""Can't play Hide and Seek, can we?"" She sits up and shoos Ry away, saying, in a sleepy voice on the edge of a yawn, ""We'll be fine, won't we?""

Avery nods then tilts his head. ""I like your hair. It's floofy.""

[4:17 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh chuckles as she leaves them. Quickly making her way back to clemency’s room, Ry opens the door and slips inside.

[5:04 PM] DM: She's red eyed and sniffling, her thumbs running over the handkerchief.

[5:13 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh kneels in front of Clemency and places her hands on Clemency’s knees. She manages to meet Clemency’s gaze. “I thought about not telling you, to save you from this pain... but I didn’t know how to convince you not to follow Asten without explaining.”

[5:18 PM] DM: ""What can we do?""

[5:21 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I’ve been trying to research it... see if any of Asten’s clerics or other paladins have experienced this too.” Ry stands and sits next to her, pulling her into a hug. “If there’s a way to find them, I will. I promise... I’ll do whatever I can so you can see him again.”

[6:22 PM] DM: ""What about... everyone else? How can this be true?""

[6:31 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry let’s her go, but stays close. She shrugs and sighs. “We were working on that... but right now we have to find a way to stop the titan I released, or more people might end up in the hells.” It looks like Ry’s about to pull away, but she stays put, perched on the edge of the bed like she wants run from the room. “I shouldn’t said anything to you... it’s just a theory right now, but...” her voice cracks, “I couldn’t risk something happening to you and you ending up in Avernus too.”

[6:57 PM] DM: ""It's... a lot to swallow. Faith is what got me through the last five years.""

[7:16 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I know... I held onto seeing them again for the last 5 years too. It’s why I became a paladin of Asten. I fought against the idea, so sure that Asten hadn’t abandoned us. But sasom, the hells were... so terrible, indescribably so, that I couldn’t risk going back. I had to give up my oath, and turn my back on everything you all taught me. It felt like I was letting Dad and Avery... and you down.” Ry is clearly trying to hold back her own tears and hurt as she explains. “I still believe in truth, light, and freedom. I still change my spells every morning with the rising sun, because... Asten doesn’t own it, or those ideas. They belong to everyone...” it’s like she’s still trying to convince herself.

[7:19 PM] DM: She takes Ry's hand. ""We have each other and our memories of them. They're still with us, as long as we feel their love.""

[8:22 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh swallows hard, a few tears falling from her eyes as she nods. “Yeah...” A sad smile graces her lips. “I’m sorry I’ve made you feel their loss all over again...”

[8:24 PM] DM: ""This is not your fault, homashoc. None of it ever was.""

[8:30 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Rukiya is always telling me that too. That it’s not my fault... it’s just the sickness that’s in Ascus.” She leans her head on Clemency’s shoulder and takes her hand. “I think you’ll really like her.” Then she chuckles. “Avery said he liked that her hair was floofy when I left him with her. I’m so thankful you two are here... now you can raise him the way you want too.”

[8:53 PM] DM: ""That is your fault,"" she says, smiling softly.

[9:03 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: A lonely tear rolls down her face, and she nods. “When you’re ready... I’d like to know what your life was like there.”

[9:04 PM] DM: ""When you're ready to tell me yours.""

[9:10 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry looks away and mumbles, “I don’t want to put you through that...”

[9:13 PM] DM: ""You don't have to be ashamed, homashoc... or worried that I'll see you differently. I love you, and I always will.""

[9:14 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry let’s out a quiet laugh. “Even after 5 years you still read like an open book.”

[9:16 PM] DM: ""You still have all the same tells,"" she smiles. ""Maybe another day, then. I'd like to actually meet your wife. She must really be something special.""

[9:18 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “She really is,” Ry says, her smile growing. She stands up and walks to the door, opening it for Clemency and leading them to her and Rukiya’s room.

[9:21 PM] DM: Rukiya's still in her sleeping clothes, telling some sort of story to an absolutely enraptured Avery who is sitting cross-legged, chin in his hands, completely starry-eyed. ""And that's why you should never fight a dragon before you've brushed your teeth,"" she adds after Ry and Clemency come in.

[9:24 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh chuckles and makes her way to Rukiya’s side of the bed, sitting down next to her. She leans in and steals a kiss. “Good morning, sun’frada... thank you for entertaining him. I know how much you love to sleep in when we’re home.” She motions for Clemency to sit on the bed.

[9:25 PM] DM: Rukiya smirks and says in Elven, ""I was just trying to think of ways to keep him occupied without him realizing I don't have pants on.""

[9:29 PM] DM: Clemency does sit where she can find space, though she's perched lightly on the edge.

[9:29 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry blushes and her eyes grows wide with embarrassment. “Oh gods. I forgot, sorry...”

[9:30 PM] DM: Clemency smiles, probably recognizing Ry's embarrassment. ""We can come back another time.""

[9:32 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: In infernal Ry says, “We don’t typically sleep in clothes, so Rukiya doesn’t have pants on. She was trying to entertain him as best she could without getting out of bed.”

[9:34 PM] DM: She laughs and says to Avery, ""Why don't we let your aunties get ready for the day and we'll meet them for breakfast? You need to brush your teeth too, little dragon-slayer.""

[9:35 PM] DM: He hops off the bed. ""Can we have pancakes?""

[9:36 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “We’ll see you a bit,” Ry says, getting up too. She takes Clemency’s hand and gives it squeeze, “And maybe later we can go shopping.”

[9:38 PM] DM: She smiles and leads Avery out of the room.

[9:39 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry closes the door and locks it. She turns around to look at a Rukiya. “I’m so sorry for having to wake you. If you want to stay in bed you can...”

[9:41 PM] DM: ""Only if you're getting in here with me,"" she smirks.

[9:45 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: With a grin Ryleigh moves back to Rukiya’s side of the bed. She slowly discards her shirt and crawls into bed, hovering over her. “As you wish,” she teases."

## Ryfika and Gylfi

"12:47 AM] DM: An elf with green eyes and brown, short hair, skin a couple shades lighter than Cae's and a little... ashy looking, bearing a moon symbol on a cord around their neck approaches as Rukiya and Ry are heading out from the study room.

""Rukiya! I heard you were looking for me. It's been a long time."" The quirk of the eyebrow punctuates the sentence with innuendo Ry easily picks up on.

Rukiya smirks. ""Gylfi... glad to see you. Can I introduce you to my wife, Ryleigh?""

""Oohhhhhhhhh... the best friend... Right. She's mentioned you one or two... hundred times.""

[12:53 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: A small chuckle escapes from Ry, and she takes Rukiya’s hand, pressing a kiss to it before dropping it and holding her hand out to Gylfi. “It’s nice to meet you, Gylfi.”

[12:59 AM] DM: They take it and squeeze rather than shaking. They're almost waifish, not sturdy or strong, and even if they'd tried to squeeze for intimidation, it wouldn't have worked. ""Likewise. So... what can I help you with? Things need spice in the bedroom already?""

Rukiya is quick to answer with a firm ""No."" She continues after a beat,  ""I was looking for your journals about the Shadowfell, but didn't see them on the shelves.""

[4:30 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Gylfi looks between Ryleigh and Rukiya at Rukiya’s firm no, their playful smirk turning into cheerful smile instead. Then, following Rukiya’s lead, they say, “I have them, been adding to them. It seems that the rips between the planes are becoming more common, so I’ve been trying to log their locations.” Their expression turns momentarily serious. “I’ll venture into them and gather what information I can, but I never stay for too long.” Gylfi’s smile returns, their cheery tone returning when they stage whisper, “Not the best place for a romantic getaway.” They wink. “What did you them for?”

[8:47 AM] DM: Rukiya, in a casual voice, replies,  ""Oh, we're just planning a trip to see the Raven Queen. She's expecting us,"" she adds like it's no big deal.

Gylfi's face falls for just a second then they smile and shake their head,  ""Ah... you almost got me. I know you wouldn't go seeking the Fortress without me, right? I'd have to ask what I did to hurt you so badly that you think that's appropriate retaliation.""

[10:47 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “No, we really are going to see the Raven Queen.” Ry nudges Rukiya, smiling and shaking her head. “Rukiya told me you’re a cleric who knows the shadowfell... we were hoping you’d come with us. Our cleric isn’t available and,” Ry pauses, her smile flickering for a moment. “You’re our best chance of staying safe, and we’re your best chance of getting to the Fortress.”

[10:51 AM] DM: Rukiya: ""Unless you'd rather just let me use your journals for a while... if you don't want to go deeper.""

Gylfi puts their hand over their heart dramatically. ""You wound me, Rukiya. Of course I want to go deeper. I just have a healthy sense of self-preservation. Can you say the same?"" They eye Ryleigh a bit.

[10:56 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh’s eyes narrow at them, like they’ve struck a nerve. She folds her arms and says, “We do what must be - what needs to be done - and sometimes that means risk.”

[11:07 AM] DM: Gylfi's demeanor shifts to something more serious. ""You don't live to see five centuries by being reckless, and that includes charging into the shadows with reckless people. You say I'm your best chance at being safe, but does that mean you'll actually listen to what I say and avoid the things I say are dangerous?""

[11:22 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I have a lot to live for, and I want to live as long as a human can,” Ry says, her eyes bouncing to Rukiya of their own accord. “I’ve made mistakes in the past... rushed into situations we weren’t prepared for and it almost cost us everything.” She unconsciously touches the back of her neck. “So yes, we’ll listen and follow your expertise.” Ry drops her hand from her neck, like she just realized what she’s doing.

[11:49 AM] DM: They glance at Rukiya who must be wearing whatever expression they were looking for because they then say, ""When do we leave?""

[11:53 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Tomorrow.” Ry looks immensely relieved that they agreed to come. “Thank you,” she says earnestly.

[11:58 AM] DM: Rukiya: ""We're gathering tonight to discuss the plans and try to decide where we want to enter. We'd love to have you there.""

[1:42 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “And you’re more than welcome to stay in one of our guildhall’s spare rooms,” Ry adds. “Much to Rukiya’s dismay, we tend to leave early.”"

"2:47 PM] DM: -----------------

[2:49 PM] DM: 8 Felmont 3Y21

## Dawnguard Warroom

The next night, Ry and Rukiya arrive with a companion-- an elf with green eyes and brown, short hair, light brown, almost ashy colored skin, bearing a moon symbol on a cord around their neck. They aren't currently wearing any noticeable weapons or armor.

[2:59 PM] Seirixori: It takes Seir longer than usual to say something, partially because she keeps looking at the markings on her skin. She tilts her head to the side in curiosity, ""Hello.""

[3:14 PM] DM: They smile. ""Hello... new ink?""

[3:23 PM] DM: Rukiya: ""This is Gylfi, one of the acolytes at the temple. They've been studying the Shadowfell for years. I thought they might be a good resource for us.""

[3:25 PM] Seirixori: She nods with a small grin, ""Yes."" Seir looks over at Rukiya and then back at the new person, ""I am Seirixori... you sure know how to study the fun things.""

[3:27 PM] DM: They grin and say, ""Oh, I still know how to study lots of fun things."" When Rukiya elbows them and shakes her head, they shrug and grin again.

[3:33 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia happens to pop in just in time to hear Gylfi mention ""fun things"".

[3:34 PM] Brimeia: ""I do enjoy fun things,"" she comments with a grin. ""But what kind are we talking about?""

[3:35 PM] DM: Rukiya laughs. ""Currently, that kind... but we're going to be talking about the Shadowfell once everyone gets their heads out of their pants.""

[3:36 PM] DM: Gylfi mock sighs and says to Rukiya, ""Used to be you wanted me for more than just my brains... but I suppose those days are over.""

[3:38 PM] Brimeia: ""Oh?"" Brimeia wiggles her eyebrows playfully at Rukiya.

[3:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir chokes on a laugh. ""Takara was able to tell me a few of the locations Moki had entered, but not much else.""

[5:43 PM] DM: Rukiya playfully shoves Gylfi as she heads over to the map. ""You're going to have to do better than that to embarrass me, aghom. But for now... it's your maps I'd really like.""

Gylfi replies in elven, something with enough words Urrak knows to probably turn her ears red.

[5:54 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “That’s my wife you’re speaking too,” Ry says in elven to Gylfi. It’s not said unkindly, but more like a firm reminder.

[6:00 PM] DM: Gylfi glances between Ry's impassive expression and Rukiya's smirk and shakes their head. ""Should have known I was walking into a trap. I concede."" They reach behind them and withdraw a tube, then pull maps from it. ""These are the shadow crossings I have documented. Primarily in the Fytulk, but there are two nearby- one in the Misty Wilds and one right here in Riverrun.""

[6:06 PM] Seirixori: ""Here?"" Seir asks, surprised. Then she tries to list off the areas that Takura had mentioned, ""She said he entered through Aston, Citadel, Mani...Manivak? And..."" Seir's brow furrows, once again a clear indicator that she's trying to remember.

[6:10 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""He? Are we hunting, following, or rescuing?""

[6:12 PM] Seirixori: Seir grunts in frustration, her hand lightly caressing the flower in her hair. ""All of the above,"" she mutters slightly distracted as she tries to recall the last one.

[6:16 PM] DM: ""Generally speaking, hunting and rescuing are exclusive terms. She ok?"" They ask the others.

[6:20 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Yes, she’s just been having a rough week. We’re hoping to find someone while we’re in the shadowfell, but our main priority is finding the fortress and the Raven Queen. If we manage to find Moki while doing what we need to, then great, but it isn’t our priority.”

[6:32 PM] DM: ""Understood."" They look between their map and the big one on the wall. ""I've been to one near Aston and Lustris Citadel, if that's what you mean. Manavik is here. I think I know where it is, but I haven't verified for myself.""

[6:35 PM] Seirixori: ""There's another one... I can't- I can't remember where and it's where he was last. A-...something.""

[7:25 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: ""I know the city of Manavik really well, it's where I did training, but I obviously wouldn't know where the tear in the plane is..."" Ry offers, realizing that's not very helpful.

[7:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir tugs at her hair a little in frustration, ""Do you know anything about the-the guardians that are there?""

[7:36 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Depends on what you mean. Wherever there's a rift there's often... leakage of the creatures within into our plane. When the rift is in a place like Riverrun, there are guards posted to keep that leakage contained. When it's out in someplace like the Fytulk, I wouldn't really call them guardians, but there's often some sort of creature that nests nearby. I know who guards the rift here, and I've dealt with a handful of different types of creatures near the rifts.""

[7:59 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Do you suggest we travel from the rift here in Riverrun? Or should we cross into Ascus and find on in the Fytulk?”

[8:05 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Well, let me ask you a few questions. Do you know where you're going? Do you have any means of travel faster than walking? Do you have a time limit? The good thing about traveling through the Shadowfell is that time tends to move slower there... the bad thing is that it's the Shadowfell."" They chuckle at their own joke.

[8:08 PM] Seirixori: Under her breath Seir makes a comment about if she'd known at the beginning about the undead maybe she wouldn't have pushed so hard to go and then she answers Gylfi. ""The Fortress of Memories, yes, and in a manner of speaking, yes.""

[8:21 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh sighs. ""There is a titan in Ascus intent on destroying it. Our purpose for going to the Fortress of Memories is find answers about what it is and if it can be stopped. So there isn't a time limit, but the longer we wait the it'll destroy.""

[8:22 PM] DM: ""Do you know the location of the Fortress?""

[8:25 PM] Seirixori: ""Unfortunately, no. Though when I asked about where exactly, all I got was something about the Heart.""

[8:38 PM] DM: ""The Heart?"" They look at their map and Rukiya's again.

[8:40 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Nothing about the heart of what?” Ry asks Seir.

[8:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir closes her eyes and puts her head in her hands as she tries to recall what was said, ""No- I'm-I'm sorry. It was- Seek the shadows--the shadows of the peaks. The Heart."" She sighs heavily, ""I didn't think to-- I didn't try to get them to be more detailed, it was difficult getting anything concrete.""

[8:52 PM] Urrak: ""Aye, they like t' speak in vague riddles. Doesn't help much with locatin' anything, "" Urrak gets up from her seat and stretches, ""Everythin' has an opposite in th' Shadowfell, what if th' Heart is somethin' meaningful on this plane? A place of great importance or energy or somethin'? ""

[8:52 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Who did you hear it from?""

[8:52 PM] Seirixori: ""The Shadar-Kai.""

[10:18 PM] DM: They pause another moment, thinking, then tap on a part of the map to the east, near Manavik. ""If I had to guess, I'd start looking around here.""

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: ""The slight problem with 'a great place of importance', is not everyone would say it was the same place... though that also goes with calling something 'the heart'. So then it would really be a question of a great place of importance to who?"" Seir says to Urrak.

[10:29 PM] Seirixori: She looks at where Gyfli points and groans, ""We never did go that way. I feel like I need to somehow travel to every main area just so I can get us there faster.""

[10:36 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “We could teleport to Manavik. I still have my ticket from Eloise.”

[10:45 PM] DM: ""Eloise? Caelynn's wife?""

[10:45 PM] Seirixori: ""Oh that's right. I forgot we had those.""

[10:52 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Yeah,” Ry says a little shocked. “You know them?”

[10:53 PM] Seirixori: Seir mouths 'Caelynn' with a little snort.

[11:00 PM] DM: ""I know Caelynn. I've met her wife once or twice.""

[11:08 PM] DM: ""One of those things when after someone gets married they stop coming around..."" they add with a look toward Rukiya. Rukiya's eyes widen but she turns back toward the map to try to hide it.

Apparently satisfied with the reaction, Gylfi adds, ""We were part of the same clan years ago. After she followed Eloise up here, she sponsored my introduction to the temple so I could continue my research.""

[11:14 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry catches Gylfi’s meaning and the corner of her lips quirking up momentarily. “You were a walker,” Ry says, a touch of realization in her tone.

[11:15 PM] DM: They nod. ""I would resent the use of the past tense, but my clan would not be eager to welcome me back... at least not until I've found what we've been seeking all this time.""

[11:16 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Your home,” Ry answers, her expression one of empathy.

[11:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir pipes up, remember the other thing she asked Takara, ""Takara didn't know anything about that either, by the way. The queen or the giants. She said the gods rarely talked back then, and the giants were Akthor's...pets?""

[11:21 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh’s brow furrows at Seir’s news, clearly disappointed Takara didn’t know anything."

"[6:32 PM] DM: ""Understood."" They look between their map and the big one on the wall. ""I've been to one near Aston and Lustris Citadel, if that's what you mean. Manavik is here. I think I know where it is, but I haven't verified for myself.""

[6:35 PM] Seirixori: ""There's another one... I can't- I can't remember where and it's where he was last. A-...something.""

[7:25 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: ""I know the city of Manavik really well, it's where I did training, but I obviously wouldn't know where the tear in the plane is..."" Ry offers, realizing that's not very helpful.

[7:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir tugs at her hair a little in frustration, ""Do you know anything about the-the guardians that are there?""

[7:36 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Depends on what you mean. Wherever there's a rift there's often... leakage of the creatures within into our plane. When the rift is in a place like Riverrun, there are guards posted to keep that leakage contained. When it's out in someplace like the Fytulk, I wouldn't really call them guardians, but there's often some sort of creature that nests nearby. I know who guards the rift here, and I've dealt with a handful of different types of creatures near the rifts.""

[7:59 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Do you suggest we travel from the rift here in Riverrun? Or should we cross into Ascus and find on in the Fytulk?”

[8:05 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Well, let me ask you a few questions. Do you know where you're going? Do you have any means of travel faster than walking? Do you have a time limit? The good thing about traveling through the Shadowfell is that time tends to move slower there... the bad thing is that it's the Shadowfell."" They chuckle at their own joke.

[8:08 PM] Seirixori: Under her breath Seir makes a comment about if she'd known at the beginning about the undead maybe she wouldn't have pushed so hard to go and then she answers Gylfi. ""The Fortress of Memories, yes, and in a manner of speaking, yes.""

[8:21 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh sighs. ""There is a titan in Ascus intent on destroying it. Our purpose for going to the Fortress of Memories is find answers about what it is and if it can be stopped. So there isn't a time limit, but the longer we wait the it'll destroy.""

[8:22 PM] DM: ""Do you know the location of the Fortress?""

[8:25 PM] Seirixori: ""Unfortunately, no. Though when I asked about where exactly, all I got was something about the Heart.""

[8:38 PM] DM: ""The Heart?"" They look at their map and Rukiya's again.

[8:40 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Nothing about the heart of what?” Ry asks Seir.

[8:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir closes her eyes and puts her head in her hands as she tries to recall what was said, ""No- I'm-I'm sorry. It was- Seek the shadows--the shadows of the peaks. The Heart."" She sighs heavily, ""I didn't think to-- I didn't try to get them to be more detailed, it was difficult getting anything concrete.""

[8:52 PM] Urrak: ""Aye, they like t' speak in vague riddles. Doesn't help much with locatin' anything, "" Urrak gets up from her seat and stretches, ""Everythin' has an opposite in th' Shadowfell, what if th' Heart is somethin' meaningful on this plane? A place of great importance or energy or somethin'? ""

[8:52 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Who did you hear it from?""

[8:52 PM] Seirixori: ""The Shadar-Kai.""

[10:18 PM] DM: They pause another moment, thinking, then tap on a part of the map to the east, near Manavik. ""If I had to guess, I'd start looking around here.""

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: ""The slight problem with 'a great place of importance', is not everyone would say it was the same place... though that also goes with calling something 'the heart'. So then it would really be a question of a great place of importance to who?"" Seir says to Urrak.

[10:29 PM] Seirixori: She looks at where Gyfli points and groans, ""We never did go that way. I feel like I need to somehow travel to every main area just so I can get us there faster.""

[10:36 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “We could teleport to Manavik. I still have my ticket from Eloise.”

[10:45 PM] DM: ""Eloise? Caelynn's wife?""

[10:45 PM] Seirixori: ""Oh that's right. I forgot we had those.""

[10:52 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Yeah,” Ry says a little shocked. “You know them?”

[10:53 PM] Seirixori: Seir mouths 'Caelynn' with a little snort.

[11:00 PM] DM: ""I know Caelynn. I've met her wife once or twice.""

[11:08 PM] DM: ""One of those things when after someone gets married they stop coming around..."" they add with a look toward Rukiya. Rukiya's eyes widen but she turns back toward the map to try to hide it.

Apparently satisfied with the reaction, Gylfi adds, ""We were part of the same clan years ago. After she followed Eloise up here, she sponsored my introduction to the temple so I could continue my research.""

[11:14 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry catches Gylfi’s meaning and the corner of her lips quirking up momentarily. “You were a walker,” Ry says, a touch of realization in her tone.

[11:15 PM] DM: They nod. ""I would resent the use of the past tense, but my clan would not be eager to welcome me back... at least not until I've found what we've been seeking all this time.""

[11:16 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Your home,” Ry answers, her expression one of empathy.

[11:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir pipes up, remember the other thing she asked Takara, ""Takara didn't know anything about that either, by the way. The queen or the giants. She said the gods rarely talked back then, and the giants were Akthor's...pets?""

[11:21 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh’s brow furrows at Seir’s news, clearly disappointed Takara didn’t know anything.

[11:52 AM] Urrak: Urrak scratches her chin, ""What about Murias? Th' tree.""

[11:55 AM] Urrak: ""Those creepy crystals, th' tree bein' corrupted... Maybe th' Shadowfell's effectin' different places in different ways. An' didn't th' druids call that tree the Heart?"" She rubs a temple, ""Gods damn we've done a lot of weird shit... ""

[12:31 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""I don't know a Murias. Where is that?""

[12:34 PM] Urrak: ""In Ardabeh, it's an ancient city. Probably not on any o' yer maps. We encountered these crystals that would explode int'a shards and make ye see shit that isn't there or erases yer memory. They made the whole place a barren wasteland.""

[12:36 PM] Urrak: ""Seirixori would know more about th' history. It's a sacred place fer Druids.""

[12:36 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""The Shadowfell exists in all places that exist on this plane, including Ardabeh, I'd imagine, but I haven't seen crystals anywhere.""

[12:41 PM] Urrak: ""As far as I know, they've been cleared away. Magic is returnin' t' the land, and the Druids. It required a very big sacrifice..."" Urrak sighs, "" Might be ramblin' but something about that place always struck me as odd. It was a Gnomish city, Murias. They had these constructs and machines that ran on the crystal's energy, which meant they were harvestin' it safely until... Something happened. Now th' builders are all gone and  Murias was forgotten fer a long time. ""

[1:35 PM] DM: ""I'm not sure I understand the connection.""

[1:46 PM] Seirixori: ""There isn't one. The crystal was due to a... very large creepy thing that I turned into a frog and shoved into a bag of holding. Th druids had an enemy of sorts and the crystal-"" Seir stops, ""Nevermind, it isn't important to this and as far as I know the Shadowfell isn't spilling out over there. If it is, it isn't anywhere near as much as here.""

[1:58 PM] DM: Gylfi looks to Urrak. ""If you have questions about such a thing, the Raven Queen might be able to answer them, though I'm not sure what her answering policy is. One per group? Per person?"" They stop and pull out a smaller notebook and say, as they write, ""Note to self: do not waste a question asking how the questions work.""

[2:00 PM] Urrak: ""Don't think I'll be askin' her for anythin'. I'm sure she's got some kind of catch t' what she'll give in return."" She chuckles, "" And oh man I can't believe I fergot about th' frog thing. ""

[2:06 PM] Seirixori: ""If I understand correctly, as we talked about by the mountain, it's our memories. The sad ones."" The laugh Seir lets out is bitter, ""The Shadar-Kai left us be because we have so much to offer.""

[2:09 PM] Urrak: ""Aye, it's tempting that she can take away th' pain of memories... But I just can't help but think letting her do that is a bad move. ""

[2:16 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks to Gylfi, ""Are you... coming with us?""

[2:18 PM] DM: Rukiya: ""I couldn't exactly say, hey, let me have your notes so I can go do the thing you've wanted to do for a hundred years or so, you know? They're who I've been getting all my information about the Shadowfell from, including the theory that the Raven Queen and the elven queen are the same.""

[2:18 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""That's a yes.""

[2:19 PM] DM: Gylfi adds as a side, ""She always did use more words than were needed.""

[2:21 PM] DM: Rukiya shoots back playfully, ""I don't recall you complaining then.""

[2:30 PM] Urrak: Urrak grins widely, ""This'll be fun""

[2:38 PM] Seirixori: Seir does not share that sentiment and looks worried.

[2:42 PM] DM: Rukiya notices, because of course she does, and just gestures to Seir with her eyebrows- a silent question of whether she wants to share.

[2:47 PM] Seirixori: ""I really hope we won't be fighting things,"" Seir manages as it looks like she's trying to talk herself into something.

[2:48 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Believe me, the best option in the Shadowfell is always avoidance. I'll be doing my best to help guide us around possible... interactions with the native flora and fauna.""

[2:55 PM] Urrak: ""Considerin' the shit we've encountered in Fytulk, I'll gladly avoid anythin' that might want a piece of us in the Shadowfell. ""

[2:58 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""The things that leak out are not nearly as frightening or large as the things that don't.""

[2:59 PM] Urrak: ""Well that sounds... Wonderful.""

[3:47 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""There is a reason I haven't ventured far on my own.""

[3:49 PM] Urrak: Urrak smiles and nods, ""Understandable, for sure.""

[3:54 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “We aren’t the best at avoidance. We try,” Ry says. “But we rarely succeed.”

[3:57 PM] Urrak: ""T' be fair, we are surprised by some of th' things we try to avoid so, that's not on us,"" Urrak shrugs

[4:01 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""That is less than encouraging.""

[4:12 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I sort of stick out, between the rattling armor and light sword. It tends to draw attention.”

[4:14 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Light... sword. That thing doesn't turn off?""

[4:16 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “She can, but she doesn’t. She’s afraid the dark,” Ry says, like it’s not a weird thing to say.

[4:20 PM] Urrak: ""She talks too."" Urrak chimes in, equally nonchalant

[4:44 PM] Seirixori: ""Personally I don't think we try hard enough to avoid things."" Seir waves her hand dismissively, ""This is all irrelevant. Is there anything else we need to know or plan for?""

[4:47 PM] Urrak: Urrak stands up and stretches ""Manavik, scary things, no attackies,"" she adjusts her shirt, ""Sounds simple enough t' me. ""

[4:48 PM] Urrak: ""At least this time we aren't goin' in complety blind.""

[5:16 PM] Seirixori: ""Simple."" Seir scoffs and then her hands slam on the table. ""Alptavar!"" She exclaims in excitement. ""That's around where Moki entered last!""

[6:47 PM] DM: ""Alptaver is a small town in this area. Seems like a good a place to start looking as any. I haven't seen a crossing there personally but it shouldn't be too hard to find. Teleport to Manavik, walk or get horses to Alptaver, find the crossing, head inside."" They pause for a moment then say, ""I'll say it again when we see it, but it's worth mentioning now... the world there is dark and cold and colorless and foggy... you won't be able to see far and when you can, you won't like what you see. It's easy to get lost... physically and emotionally. Try to keep your spirits up. Don't wander from the group. And for love of everything you hold dear, don't go through the mists. If you go through the mists... you won't come back.""

[6:58 PM] Seirixori: Seir let's out a strangled laugh, ""Goddess this is a terrible time to do this.""

[7:53 PM] DM: ""Is there a better time?""

[7:58 PM] Seirixori: ""It wouldn't matter if there were,"" Seir somehow manages to look defeated and determined at the same time. ""There are far too many innocent lives at stake to wait for m-- to wait.""

[8:37 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Gylfi...” Ry says, uncertainty in her tone. “Are there any spells or potions that might help with... cheerfulness?”

[8:49 PM] DM: ""The more acute issue is fear. If you can help bolster yourself through Heroism or Beacon of Hope or even Resistance... that will help with the sudden spikes of fear and anxiety. Then there's the more subtle issue. For that... your favorite adult beverage and a song? Camaraderie.""

[8:50 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh nods, clearly thinking over what she has at her disposal to help, but she doesn’t say anything more and her expression is a little worried.

[8:53 PM] DM: Gylfi teases, ""There's always the kickstarting of happy feelings through physical means, too.""

[8:54 PM] Urrak: ""Fer some,"" Urrak chuckles

[8:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir's face is now in her hands, ""Fear is almost worse,""she says slightly muffled. Completely ignoring the last comment.

[8:56 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry’s expression of worry slips away as she grins at Gylfi, shaking her head at the comment. It probably doesn’t go unnoticed by Gylfi that Ry’s eyes shift to Rukiya on their own accord.

[8:57 PM] Seirixori: ""I... I can do something that might help, but it's..."" Seir chews her bottom lip. ""I don't know if it's worth the cost.""

[9:02 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I have an aura of courage that will help, and I also have a spell that will repeal fear,” Ry says to Seir.

[9:14 PM] Seirixori: ""You know I'll need it,"" Seir laughs nervously. ""Though I-I'm not sure sticking close will be the best if we do get into a fight. I-we don't have-I can't--"" Seir's tail has wrapped around one of her forearms. ""I-- there's a spell I can do, it protects against fear and poison and some other things-- but it's a feast and it only lasts 24 hours so if we're in there longer...""

[9:15 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry gets up and moves to sit next to Seir. She takes her hand and says something soft to her in infernal.

[9:21 PM] Seirixori: Seir says something back, clearly worried.

[9:24 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Pulling Seir close, Ry presses a kiss to her forehead and hums softly for several seconds. ((She’s using calm emotions if Seir allows it))

[9:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir does, though there's a small flash of pain before it washes over her. ""Thank you,"" she whispers.

[9:32 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Of course, homashoc.” Ry stays close to Seir her hand still holding onto Seir’s as the conversation continues.

[9:33 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""That'll help too.""

[9:33 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Calming people’s emotions?” Ry says, not realizing it might actually be useful.

[9:35 PM] DM: ""Less emotion is better than high negative emotions.""

[9:39 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “That’s a good point.”

[10:38 PM] Urrak: ""We're gonna die,"" Urrak deadpans

[10:43 PM] DM: Gylfi grins. ""Well with that attitude, yeah.""

[10:44 PM] Urrak: Urrak smiles and cheers ""We're  gonna die! Yay!""

[10:48 PM] DM: Gylfi laughs. ""That's the spirit.""

[11:05 PM] Seirixori: ""Makes a lot more sense as to why the Shadar-Kai are the way they are.""

[11:18 PM] DM: ""I have yet to truly study them. I believe them to be kinsmen, of sorts... though fully acclimatized to the Shadowfell. As you can see from my own dashing appearance, even I have spent too long inside. The rich browns of my skin are turning ashy gray the longer I spend there.""

[11:22 PM] Seirixori: Seir frowns, ""I didn't realize that was a side effect. I thought their lack of emotions was something from the Raven Queen."""

"[6:49 AM] DM: ""It is just a working theory at this point, and I'm unsure if it is universal or if it's a uniquely elven effect.""

[6:55 AM] Seirixori: ""If it were anywhere else I would offer to help after we're done, but..."" Seir shivers.

[1:37 PM] Urrak: ""Guess we'll find out as we explore it."" Urrak folds her arms, ""Can't wait t' come back t' th' Stronghold lookin' Southern.""

[3:27 PM] Seirixori: ""If you want to spend that much time in there. Because I certainly hope it doesn't take us that long.""

[6:12 PM] Seirixori: ""I have a question that has nothing to do with this, but if there's more we need to discuss...?""

[6:12 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""We'll have time.""

[6:20 PM] Seirixori: ""So...uh, what is Grung?""

[7:24 PM] DM: Rukiya: ""Frog people. Why?""

[7:26 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry smiles at Rukiya, but then refocuses in Seir.

[7:43 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks very confused, ""What? That's... that was not a person.""

[7:45 PM] DM: Rukiya looks confused for half a second then grins. ""Huh... I wouldn't have taken you for the type.""

[7:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir does not look any less confused. ""What?""

[7:53 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I’m lost,” Ry says, her brows furrowing as she looks between Rukiya and Seir.

[7:56 PM] DM: Rukiya: ""There's a drug made of the poison a grung secretes through their skin. I'm guessing that's what Seirixori was getting up to when she didn't come home last night.""

[7:58 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh’s head snaps to Seir. “What? I thought you were spending the night in the forest?”

[8:02 PM] Urrak: ""People do drugs in a a lot of places, Ryleigh."" Urrak's grin widens

[8:03 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Someone obviously gave it to her or she’d know what it was.”

[8:05 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""There's people in forests, too.""

[8:06 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks a little amused, ""I was! I mean I did, I just went looking for Trouble first."" She shakes her head. ""I didn't actually take it, especially because she poured it in the ale they gave me. It didn't make it taste any better so I didn't drink it. I just wanted to know what it was.""

[8:07 PM] DM: Rukiya and Gylfi both laugh.

Rukiya:  ""Of course Trouble's involved.""

[8:09 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “You barely know her. What if-“ she cuts herself off and frowns a little.

[8:11 PM] DM: Rukiya slips her arm around Ry. ""Trouble's harmless. So is grung.""

[8:12 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: It looks like Ry wants to argue, but she just nods at Rukiya’s words.

[8:14 PM] Seirixori: ""They didn't make me, she just offered and I didn't tell her no. That and outside of all of you I know like two people here."" Seir sighs. ""I technically went looking for a fight.""

[8:19 PM] DM: Rukiya raises an eyebrow at that.

[8:19 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Why wouldn’t you have just come to us? You know I used to frequent the fighting rings in Riverrun... I also could have helped you relax.” Ry pauses, sighing a little. “But I’m glad you’re wanting to make new friends.”

[8:30 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't respond right away as she tries to gather her thoughts. ""I... I wanted to give you guys some time alone. But more than that--"" she takes a shaky breath, ""I wanted to be somewhere, somewhere with people, somewhere with people who didn't know anything about me. About what has happened the last few days. I thought maybe a fight would make me feel a little better or just... feel."" She laughs a little, ""But after I asked and thought about it, I really didn't want to. So I sat somewhere far too noisy and watched other people enjoy themselves.""

[8:39 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Homashoc...” Ry says, looking at her with empathy, but she doesn’t say anything else.

[8:44 PM] DM: Gylfi: ""Well... I think that's my cue to head out. Meet you at the temple in the morning?""

[8:47 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “You’re more than welcome to stay here. The hall has a few guest quarters,” Ry offers.

[9:00 PM] DM: Gylfi rolls their maps back up.  ""I actually already had plans for tonight, but I appreciate the gesture.""

[9:01 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh smiles at them. “Okay, then yes, we’ll see at the temple in the morning.”

[9:02 PM] DM: Rukiya smirks. ""Don't stay up too late. We travel early.""

[9:10 PM] DM: ""Mhm... you have fun with that she's just my best friend of yours.""

[9:11 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Shaking her head a little, Ry chuckles.

[9:13 PM] DM: Gylfi winks and walks out.

[9:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks a little uncomfortable, but sits in silence as Gylfi leaves.

[9:19 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Are you sleeping with us tonight?” Ry asks once Gylfi leaves.

[9:20 PM] Urrak: Urrak chortles. ""G'night, everybody.""

She walks by Rukiya and says quietly, ""We should hang out more."" before heading to her room.

[9:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir goes to rub her chest and then remembers not to. ""If you want me to.""

[9:34 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Of course we want you to... you’re always welcome. You never have sleep alone - unless you choose too.”

[9:41 PM] Seirixori: Seir smiles softly but she looks at Rukiya with a slight raise of an eyebrow.

[9:42 PM] DM: ""What? She's right. You're always welcome.""

[9:47 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “If we ever need alone time, homashoc, we’ll let you know. But... we want you to feel welcome and loved. Gunnloda might not be here, but you don’t have to deal with this alone. We’re here, and that includes you sharing our room...”

[10:16 PM] Seirixori: Seir clearly gets choked up, ""Thank you. I'm sorry if I worried you last night and today.""

[10:18 PM] DM: Rukiya moves over to Seir, squatting down so she's looking up at her, one hand resting on Seir's. ""I know you're hurting. You don't have to hurt alone. We're here for you. Whatever you need.""

[10:32 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods, wiping her eyes. ""Might have to remind me from time to time. ""

[10:57 PM] DM: Rukiya pulls Seir into a hug.  ""You're family. Always."""

"[10:17 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh also joins in the hug, so it’s like a Seir sandwich. “We love you,” she says softly.

[8:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir finally let's herself cry again, a mix of happy and sad tears. ""I love you guys too... and you know I love cuddling but my skin still kind of stings.""

[8:29 PM] DM: Rukiya pulls back, silently asking if Seir will share what she got.

[8:35 PM] Seirixori: Seir pulls her shirt open more, so it's now hanging just off her shoulders. Right in the center of her chest is line work of the symbol Gunnloda had made. On her right shoulder, where Mielikki's mark used to be is more line work very similar to Mielikki's symbol, but there's a bow and dagger intertwined with it as well. ""I didn't really have time for color. And making it magical is... expensive and would take more time and gold than I have right now.""

[8:37 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “It’s beautiful,” Ry says, her eyes following the line work. “I might be able to help with the stinging... if you want me to try?”

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: ""No, I want to sit in pain."" Seir jokes.

[8:42 PM] DM: ""You've been spending too much time with Ry,"" Rukiya smirks.

[8:45 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: With a roll of her eyes, Ry places her hands gently on Seir and sings softly, healing magic following through Ry’s hands and soothing Seir’s irritated skin. “Better?”

[8:57 PM] Seirixori: ""Yes, thank you."" Seir reaches down and grabs a pouch filled with gold on her side. ""Oh, uh, this is from the stuff I took.""

[9:04 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry looks down at the pouch with a moment of confusion, then she says, “The stuff from Heli?” As she takes the coin.

[9:08 PM] Seirixori: There's 1400g in it. Seir nods. ""Her stuff and the things in the bag on the dwarf we found.""

[9:14 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Weighing the bag in her hand Ry quirks an eyebrow. “There’s a lot of gold in here... dare I ask what you took of hers?”

[9:15 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Thinking better of it, Ry holds her hand up and says, “Never mind, I’d rather not know. Let me get with Tanjura and see if the upkeep of the guild is doing okay, if so then maybe we can all have a small pay day out of this.”

[9:17 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins with a shrug, not at all sorry she did it. ""I used some of it for the tattoos,"" she laughs.

[9:18 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “How much? You know all treasure is supposed to go into the guild fund first... I can’t get onto Urrak about it and let you off the hook.”

[9:22 PM] Seirixori: She shrugs again, ""One hundred.""

[9:24 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “That’s not much,” Ry notes, heading towards the door. “I’m to see if Tanjura is still up to discuss the best use of this coin. I’ll see you both in a little bit back in our bedroom?”

[9:43 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and waves to Ryleigh as she leaves."

"7:55 PM] DM: Rukiya stands and offers her hand to Seir. ""Come on... let's get some rest.""

[8:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir takes her hand. There's only the slightest of hesitations before she grins and says, ""But not the fun kind?""

[8:47 PM] DM: ""I specifically didn't say let's go to bed,"" she says with a smirk.

[9:08 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs and says, ""Saved yourself some disappointment. There appears to be a line forming.""

[9:13 PM] DM: ""Gylfi will flirt with anyone with the ability to string two sentences together.""

[9:36 PM] Seirixori: ""Picky."" Seir jokes. ""You wouldn't happen to know anyone named Arnyl would you?""

[9:37 PM] DM: ""Arnyl... dwarf?""

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: ""That's the one. They were with Trouble, they seemed... nice.""

[9:50 PM] DM: Rukiya nods. ""Nice, huh?""

[9:56 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs, ""They may have been the other reason for line comment. But I think I at least made another friend.""

[10:02 PM] DM: ""I can't say I'm surprised,"" Rukiya says with a smile as she enters the room she shares with Ry, and currently Seir.

[10:14 PM] Seirixori: ""About which part?"" Seir asks as she moves to the bed to sit, but then ends up falling back to lie on it instead.

[10:15 PM] DM: ""People being interested.""

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: ""Huh, I...suppose?"" Her tone isn't a lack of self-esteem, but rather one of confusion.

[10:35 PM] DM: Rukiya sits on the bed next to Seir, already dressed in her looser sleeping clothes. ""Why are you confused? You do know you're attractive, don't you? And not just physically, but you have a good heart and that shines through for people who care about that, too. I know you don't really care about that kind of thing, but it's there.""

[10:48 PM] Seirixori: ""I... well, no, not really? I don't think it's anything that ever occurred to me. ...that and the only real reflective surface I had was water."" Seir chuckles. ""It's not really anything that's happened before. The flirting."" She makes a face, ""Except the one time I purposefully charmed someone.""

[10:51 PM] DM: ""Well, you aren't usually walking around by yourself, either.""

[10:53 PM] Seirixori: Seir tilts her head, ""Hmm, I guess not. Not here anyway.""

[11:05 PM] DM: She sits in the silence for a few seconds then hesitantly says, ""Are you going to be ok?""

[11:24 PM] Seirixori: A wry smile appears on Seir's face, ""I don't have much of a choice with where we're going."" With a heavy sigh she shakes her head and answers seriously. ""I don't know. I didn't really do that well the first time I lost people. But I hope so."" Seir sighs and turns on her side, facing Rukiya. ""I'm not mostly alone this time and I think that's why I struggle so much with loss. I still struggle with it, clearly, but I had thirty people I considered family for sixteen years and then in a few hours I had no one. Then for four years all I had was a wolf and a goddess who didn't really care, so I thought. I thought that's all my life was going to be. Me wandering Limabey forest and the outskirts by myself, waiting for Mielikki to tell me what she wanted.""

Seir picks at the blanket on the bed, laughing a little, ""Sorry, that was a lot for a yes or no question.""

[11:35 PM] DM: ""Thank you for sharing it. If you ever need someone to listen, I'm here.""

[11:42 PM] Seirixori: ""Goes both ways."" Seir yawns, taking Rukiya's hand."

"8:09 AM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't wait for an answer and starts rambling away as those sleep thoughts start hitting her, ""Hey do you think I should scry on my mama? I can scry on your mother if you want me to?  ...I wonder if it works on gods... wait no they'd have to be here here not wherever they usually are. ...But if Gunnloda sank into the ground do you think maybe she might still be here here?""

[8:23 AM] DM: Rukiya chuckles and maneuvers the both of them into a more comfortable spot, leaving room for Ry. ""Are you babbling or asking for advice?""

[8:27 AM] Seirixori: Seir had definitely opened her mouth to continue wherever her thoughts were leading her and her mouth audibly snaps shut as she thinks over the question. ""...Yes?""

[9:14 AM] DM: ""Well, my advice would be... that I don't have the answers for you, but if you feel in your heart that you need to do it, then I support you. As for my mother... it's a different situation. I think looking in would only hurt. I know she's ok, and that's all I need to know."" Her hand moves up to touch a necklace hanging under her shirt.

[5:19 PM] Seirixori: ""It may be a different situation, but that's never all you need to know."" Seir's voice is quiet. ""I was okay not looking to make sure she's okay because, because Gunnloda could talk to her but now..."" She sighs. ""I even thought maybe I could figure out if she was still around where we found her and I could teleport there and send a message with a little bird but... well, I still wouldn't know anything but she'd have... something. It seems silly doing all that work to send her a shitty short message.""

[7:55 PM] DM: ""She knows you love her. She knows you want her to come to you. She knows what you did to find her. It's up to her now.""

[8:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir pouts and grumbles, ""I don't like waiting.""

[8:17 PM] DM: She laughs. ""You and Ry both.""

[8:32 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: The door to their room opens and Ryleigh walks in. She smiles at them and begins to get into her sleeping clothes. “What are you two talking about?”

[8:33 PM] DM: ""Your lack of patience.""

[8:37 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry hums. After changing into as little as she can get away with, she crawls into bed. “It comes with being human, or so I’ve been told.”

[8:38 PM] DM: ""What's your excuse then, Seirixori?""

[8:42 PM] Seirixori: ""Technically speaking, tiefling's and humans have the same lifespan.""

[8:43 PM] DM: ""Spicy humans..."" Rukiya giggles.

[8:45 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “That’s-“ Ry chuckles, instead of finishing her sentence. She leans up onto her arm and presses a kiss to Rukiya’s cheek. “Someone’s tired.”

[8:46 PM] Seirixori: ""Spicy--"" Seir laughs.

[8:48 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “She says silly things as she gets sleepy. It’s actually the most adorable thing,” Ry stage whispers to Seir.

[8:49 PM] DM: ""You woke me up too early,"" she whines as she pulls the covers up over her face.

[8:51 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I did.” Ry’s hands pull at the covers, trying to get Rukiya to come back out. “But you were so great with him, and Clemency really needed some time...”

[8:53 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry says to Seir, “I had a chat with my sister and Avery woke up right in the middle of her falling apart... so I brought him to Rukiya.” She then grins. “He likes that Rukiya’s hair is so floofy.”

[8:55 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins, ""It's good floof.""

[8:55 PM] DM: ""She let him in while I was sanspants.""

[9:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir snickers. ""At least you had a shirt on. ...Does this mean I need to actually pay attention to wearing clothes?""

[9:03 PM] DM: ""He's a baby.""

[9:06 PM] Seirixori: ""Clothes are itchy."" Seir whines, ""And what does that even mean? It's just skin.""

[9:06 PM] DM: She mumbles,  ""spicy skin.""

[9:19 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “We didn’t have much privacy growing up, but I don’t know how Avery’s been raised so I suppose it was a good call to not strut around without your pants. He might not be able to look at his auntie Rukiya the same ever again - or I’d have to fight him over you when he gets older,” Ry laughs.

[9:22 PM] Seirixori: ""Ew.""

[9:28 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I was joking, homashoc.” Ry shakes her head and presses another kiss to Rukiya’s cheek. “Are you going to need extra cuddles tonight? I can come over there and you can be in the middle instead of Rukiya.”

[9:30 PM] DM: ""But I'm so toasty....""

[9:35 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh reaches out to find Seir’s hand instead of moving. Once she finds it, she pulls it to her lips and presses a kiss there. “I’ll sleep better tonight knowing you’re here,” Ry says softly. “I trust you, but I can’t help but worry.”

[9:41 PM] Seirixori: ""But she's so toasty."" Seir repeats. Seir smiles at Ryleigh, squeezing her hand. ""I'm sorry I didn't explain before I disappeared.""

[9:43 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “You don’t have to explain.” She sighs. “Like I said... I trust you.”

[9:49 PM] Seirixori: ""Just not the 'strangers' that offer me weird things?"" Seir lightly teases.

[9:53 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: There’s a slight grumble that comes from Ry before she responds with, “I just want you to be safe, and I can help with your feelings - so you don’t need drugs or alcohol... that’s all.”

[9:53 PM] DM: Rukiya lets her hand fall against Ry and mumbles, ""You don't have to be her everything.""

[9:56 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ryleigh sighs heavily, and says, “I-“ but then she stops and silence stretches for a few moments. “You’re right.”

[9:57 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “I’m sorry, homashoc. I’m being over protective.”

[10:14 PM] Seirixori: ""A little bit."" Seir yawns. ""Don't worry, you're still my favorite.""

[10:15 PM] DM: Rukiya scoffs and turns so she's facing away from Seir.

[10:36 PM] Seirixori: ""Hey, rude."" Seir grumbles.

[10:41 PM] DM: ""S'ok. I know I'm actually your favorite.""

[10:57 PM] Seirixori: ""Keep telling yourself that,"" Seir teases.

[10:59 PM] DM: Rukiya rolls back over then pouts. ""Why am I so tired?""

[11:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins. ""Because you're in bed and very toasty?"""

"[2:00 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “Because I woke up you up early and we had a busy day,” Ry adds, the sound of a smile clear in her tone.

[2:05 AM] Seirixori: ""How dare you wake up the princess early.""

[2:06 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: “She had auntie duties,” Ry says seriously in a playful way.

[2:11 AM] Seirixori: ""I'd say sorry I wasn't here to do them instead, but then that would have meant I'd have had to get up early.""

[2:35 AM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry chuckles softly. “Nah, you could have just conjured some puppies and went back to sleep.”

[3:13 AM] Seirixori: Seir pouts, ""No, the second I fell asleep they'd have disappeared.""

[11:14 AM] DM: Rukiya sleepily puts her hands over their faces. ""Shhh. Sleep now.""

[8:15 PM] Seirixori: Seir licks Rukiya's hand and giggles quietly as she settles in more comfortably.

[8:29 PM] DM: Rukiya groans and wipes her hand on Seir.

[8:32 PM] Ryleigh Alisdair: Ry leans over and presses a kiss to Rukiya’s cheek. “Goodnight, sun’frada.”"

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