Burden of Proof Part 4

## Episode 17 - The FeyWild West

After some conversation with Mayor Whendlewood, It is decided that the return the Crankshaft will be postponed for a day To give Captain Wilde and any DMP reinforcements he may or may not bring with him to arrive at Crankshaft before they do. It is about noonish when Lawrence and Muerte return. Lawrence passes on that Sheriff Grihm and 9 others I will stand ready to assist in arrests of the 42nd. Although the sheriff does have some concerns about it. Talia let's Lawrence know the reason why they're waiting is for the DMP to arrive. The mayor tells Lawrence about their new found evidence. The mayor sends Lawrence back to Crankshaft and to return when the DMP arrive so they can ride into town With their prisoners. Talia set up traps for game. Seline tries to read cards for Hector who declines. She does manage to get him to be concerned about Where he puts his next step. Talia finds all her traps have caught rabbits. She cooks for everyone before going for a run. Seline draws the two of wands (future planning, progress, decisions discovery). While running, Talia goes to the spot where she killed Sam. She finds that Sam has gone off further south and hopes that he will do better. She starts off running and allows the shift to gradually overtake her. While running Talia spies a horse with the lantern riding from the north, south toward their camp. She decides to investigate taking a path closer and parallel to the rider. When she gets closer, she sees that the rider is wearing the uniform of a 42nd. With her Mage Hand, Talia undoes the buckle That holds the saddle in place on the horse. After A few minutes, The writer with his saddle fall from the horse. Talia quickly pounces on him And knocks him out . After searching him, Talia finds a letter of invitation from Duskdown.

> **General Jim Walker**Greetings Rohrich Fasthand, You have been pointed out as someone with potential In the ranks of the 42nd. We believe you to be a proficient skill And sufficient morals To be offered a position among an elite group of guardians of the district. You are invited to report To the 42nd Outpost In Duskdown.— Signed General Walker

Talia slumps Rohrich over the horse and walks him back to their camp. At the estate, Seline is in her bedroom thinking. She goes up to the door, thinks about the feywilds, and puts her hand on the door. She feels the door change under her fingers, now it feels a little older and she takes her hands back. She tries the door without thinking of the feywilds and it opens to the hallway. After thinking in bed for 10 minutes, she goes off in search of an arrow. Luckily, Willard finds someone in the back of the cart. Back in her bedroom, she performs the ritual for divination. She asked the Warden if she owns everything that Talia owns being intentionally vague With her intention. The arrow is consumed leaving behind three words, "Answer the door." Seline finds the mayor holding the front door of the house open and John Wayward standing there. Back upstairs, they talk. John tells her that she can't take over Talia's deal only help her with it any cautions against staying in the feywilds. He also denies the existence of god parties. Talia returns with her prisoner before joining Seline with John. Seline asked the Warden what to call him and somehow settles on Gaspar. Talia becomes agitated when Seline is not forthcoming about why John is here. Before John leaves he reminds Talia, Death's Whisper will ask her to do something. Seline tells Talia she asked the Warden if they're being married gave her some ownership over Talia's deal and the Warden advised against it. Seline recounts her visit to the feywilds and her conversation with the Broker after Talia recalls the details of her deal. They talk about Seline not wanting to come back from the feywilds and Talia finding a stray 42nd.

## Characters

### Players

* Seline Argent-Grey
* Talia Argent-Grey

### NPCs

* Mayor Finch Whendlewood
* Lawrence
* The Warden