Gate to the Past

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## Summary

As the group is talking Viper Rhames comes in. He considers them as interested in the case as he is and Olwen Edgeworth points to the case files she took out. Viper talks about how something doesn't seem right as well proving Xaillen's point. Both Viper and Xaillen want to check out the asylum and Mount Bolis as Viper gives Olwen the crime scene sketch. She notices that Raquel walked up to the second victim while her magic was long range. Olwen and Adrian Tanlaial rule out some impossible facts as Viper notes that someone did see the murder, the third bully. They ask why he wasn't murdered as Flint talks with Seven about what the other humanoids were talking about. Seven suggests they go to the scene of the crime. The group agrees after they get a good night's sleep.

Hoshimi goes out for a walk with Seven following her. At the gryphon's request, Flint comes along too. Adrian asks Viper about how he knew about the sword and it turned out that it was in the case notes. Adrian notes that some dangerous people could be after him maybe even Hollyhock. Viper doesn't know where it came from as it is above his pay grade. He does reveal that he got his case notes from Achillon. Adrian warns Olwen not to do anything rash since they are in the Eastern Dominion. He then asks about the book, *Love Affairs and Stairs*, and remembers the first kiss Jalerom Tanlaial gave Faerthurin which gets Olwen's attention. He laughs internally when she thinks it's an unpublished manuscript. She begins leading Sybl to the dormitories with Adrian. Viper mentions that he can get Xaillen into the asylum if he comes as an escort.

While the foursome inside discuss the university talk, Flint officially introduces himself to Hoshimi in a boisterous way. Hoshimi calls him insecure and Flint retorts by saying it's something he doesn't want to go into. Hoshimi then asks about Flint's last name and notices his discomfort. Seven is unhappy with the discomfort going around so Hoshimi asks about Zu. Flint calls his rat a true friend so Hoshimi says to take care of her. She eventually gets to read an autobiography Flint is working on and notices that he was ostracized by those that weren't his parents or friends of his parents. Everyone was brown-nosing to him until he went for a walk in the woods. The creatures in nature were happy with him. It's the end of part one of his story which makes Hoshimi chuckle. She then talks about how she came from a land of beauty. She also frowns when she mentions honor and Flint notes that she's very honorable. Hoshimi then mentions her tavern in Urzaban.

Xaillen and Viper arrive at the well maintained asylum. Xaillen introduces himself to the receptionist as Alexei Valentine. He asks about seeing the doctor that was responsible for Raquel and she says he's not in but he's a good friend of hers. Xaillen finds it suspicious so he begins to take a look around so she stops him. She explains that the case effected the doctor greatly. She eventually trusts them to talk to him and be gentle.

She unlocks the door to the office of Doctor Matonin Myalo. They see the wine bottles and the raspy doctor who doesn't want to be disturbed. Xaillen is eventually allowed in and goes through the bookcases. He notices there isn't anything on magic. The doctor goes on to talk about meeting the child who was with the abbot of the Blades of Amarta. Xaillen notices the inconsistency (as does Aramau and Eliyora). Xaillen talks about it with the doctor and how the media was portraying Raquel to be a monster while in actuality she was not. He kept her here for her own safety and because of the hate mail.

## Notable events

* Viper Rhames talks with the group about the case
* The group decides to go to Mount Bolis
* Viper and Xaillen go to the Kord Asylum and meet the doctor in charge of Raquel's rehabilitation