HF 041 Hank Rune Taeral Anna

[1/27/2017 11:05:07 PM] \*\*\* Josh added Hank, Rune \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:05:07 PM] \*\*\* Josh enabled joining this conversation. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:05:26 PM] Josh: So, Rune, you walk in and see Hank doing a terrible job of fake sleeping.

[1/27/2017 11:05:39 PM] \*\*\* Rune goes and sits on him. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:06:12 PM] \*\*\* Hank will continue to "sleep". \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:06:20 PM] Rune: You're about as convincing as a four year old, Hank. What's wrong?

[1/27/2017 11:07:50 PM] \*\*\* Hank will open his eyes. "I am keeping a promise and also kind of not risking my life at the same time." \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:08:01 PM] Rune: What promise? to who?

[1/27/2017 11:08:09 PM] Rune: And what do you mean, risking your life?

[1/27/2017 11:08:11 PM] Hank: Quill

[1/27/2017 11:08:42 PM] Rune: Quill made you promise not to sleep?

[1/27/2017 11:08:58 PM] Hank: Kind of sort of.

[1/27/2017 11:09:10 PM] Rune: Why??

[1/27/2017 11:10:36 PM] Hank: He said that I shouldn't knowingly approach gods or other high powered beings anymore.

[1/27/2017 11:11:35 PM] Rune: You're afraid he's going to get to you in your sleep?

[1/27/2017 11:12:55 PM] Hank: Last time I slept dream almost killed me and before that the Marquis appeared in a dream. So if you can guarantee a way for me to sleep without running in to any of that then I will.

[1/27/2017 11:13:57 PM] Rune: Hmm.

[1/27/2017 11:15:26 PM] Rune: You know there's a ritual for that, right?

[1/27/2017 11:15:39 PM] Hank: Ritual for what?

[1/27/2017 11:16:01 PM] Rune: Keeping bad things out of your dreams.

[1/27/2017 11:16:08 PM] Rune: Come on, let's go and ask Taeral.

[1/27/2017 11:16:38 PM] Hank: I am sure he is busy we probably shouldn't disturb him.

[1/27/2017 11:16:54 PM] Rune: Hank, people who don't sleep for long periods go insane and die.

[1/27/2017 11:17:13 PM] Rune: Besides, Taeral is really nice. Come on.

[1/27/2017 11:17:20 PM] Hank: It has only been two days a little more time won't hurt.

[1/27/2017 11:17:21 PM] \*\*\* Rune hops off Hank and takes his hand and tugs. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:17:34 PM] Rune: You look like a mouse after Tom's had it.

[1/27/2017 11:17:43 PM | Edited 11:17:56 PM] Josh: Tom: "Mreow"

[1/27/2017 11:18:02 PM] Rune: I know you're just playing.

[1/27/2017 11:18:49 PM] \*\*\* Hank will slowly get up. "This is not going to end well." \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:19:07 PM] \*\*\* Hank will follow Rune to the basement. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:19:22 PM] \*\*\* Rune heads down there! She does try to knock if there's anything to knock on. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:19:50 PM] Josh: As you enter, you see that a desk and some beakers of strange liquid have been set up there.  Also that a series of strings, papers and runes have been set up round the Death Circle.

[1/27/2017 11:20:27 PM] Rune: Taeral?

[1/27/2017 11:20:51 PM] Josh: Taeral pops out from behind a large sheet.  "Ah, Rune, Hank!  So nice to see you!"

[1/27/2017 11:21:11 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Sorry about the mess, I've been experimenting.  Oh, it has been so long since I--"

[1/27/2017 11:21:16 PM] Rune: I'm so glad you're working on that circle.

[1/27/2017 11:22:44 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Yes!  You know what I've found!  It's not just Death!  It's like...a freeway across planes!  ...extremely dangerous, hence the wards."

[1/27/2017 11:23:01 PM] Rune: That is really dangerous.

[1/27/2017 11:23:16 PM] Rune: Speaking of really dangerous, Hank isn't sleeping.

[1/27/2017 11:23:27 PM] Hank: Slightly dangerous

[1/27/2017 11:23:30 PM] Hank: If that

[1/27/2017 11:23:35 PM] Josh: Taeral looks over at Hank.  "...oh...that explains a lot, actually.  You look like shit."

[1/27/2017 11:23:42 PM] Hank: Thanks

[1/27/2017 11:23:42 PM] Rune: I know there's some sort of ritual to keep bad things out of your head when you sleep, but I don't remember what kind or anything.

[1/27/2017 11:24:35 PM] Rune: ... a freeway to any plane?

[1/27/2017 11:24:42 PM] Josh: Taeral: "...there are wards for this sort of thing..."

[1/27/2017 11:24:55 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Well, not any plane, just any between here and Death's Realm."

[1/27/2017 11:25:08 PM] Rune: Oh, I see. Is Hell one of them?

[1/27/2017 11:25:57 PM] Josh: Taeral: "...probably.  ...let's not tell Creed."

[1/27/2017 11:26:50 PM] Rune: I think we're going to have to.

[1/27/2017 11:27:07 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Now, there are several rituals we can try, what exactly are we trying to do?"

[1/27/2017 11:27:09 PM] Rune: Hank doesn't approve of that kind of thing.

[1/27/2017 11:27:18 PM] Rune: He's afraid bad gods will come into his head while he sleeps.

[1/27/2017 11:28:00 PM] Hank: And I am sorry, but I don't know if I trust Taeral enough to do a ritual on my head.

[1/27/2017 11:28:23 PM] Rune: What? Why not?

[1/27/2017 11:28:39 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Hank, I assure you, I hold no ill will against you."

[1/27/2017 11:29:00 PM] Rune: ... Why would you? I don't understand.

[1/27/2017 11:29:05 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Your sense of caution is, in fact, beneficial."

[1/27/2017 11:29:21 PM] Hank: That's fine but it doesn't change my level of trust towards you.

[1/27/2017 11:29:24 PM] Rune: No it isn't, it's absurd! What are you talking about?

[1/27/2017 11:30:13 PM] Hank: The fact that he worked with a murderer for months with no idea what was going on.

[1/27/2017 11:30:47 PM] Rune: But he didn't have any idea.

[1/27/2017 11:31:05 PM] Rune: Sociopaths can be very charming, you know.

[1/27/2017 11:31:06 PM] Hank: According to his word alone

[1/27/2017 11:31:22 PM] Rune: Well he didn't have any reason to lie when he said it, though. He was stuck in a glass ball.

[1/27/2017 11:31:46 PM] Hank: And while stuck in the ball it did not matter.

[1/27/2017 11:32:11 PM] Rune: It's Taeral. He's saved us half a dozen times! He's the one who helped us find Martin.

[1/27/2017 11:32:41 PM] Hank: Sure and he could have had ulterior motives.

[1/27/2017 11:32:56 PM] Hank: I think we are done here

[1/27/2017 11:33:06 PM] \*\*\* Hank will head for the stairs \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:33:07 PM] Josh: Taeral: "No we aren't.  Lay down, Hank."

[1/27/2017 11:33:17 PM] Josh: Taeral flicks his wrist and the door slams shut.

[1/27/2017 11:33:31 PM] \*\*\* Rune jumps. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:33:32 PM] Hank: Not helping the trust levels here.

[1/27/2017 11:33:39 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Oh, shut up!"

[1/27/2017 11:33:39 PM] Rune: ... wait, if he doesn't want help you can't just...

[1/27/2017 11:33:45 PM] Hank: Open the door Taeral.

[1/27/2017 11:34:00 PM] Josh: Taeral: "You are exhausted, Hank.  You will die soon."

[1/27/2017 11:34:06 PM] \*\*\* Hank will try to force open the door. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:34:18 PM] Rune: He will? But it's only been a couple of days.

[1/27/2017 11:35:00 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Well, eventually.  In a couple more nights I'd expect.

[1/27/2017 11:35:03 PM] Josh: The door opens.

[1/27/2017 11:35:21 PM | Edited 11:35:31 PM] Josh: Taeral: "...damn, I was hoping he wouldn't do that until I finished talking."

[1/27/2017 11:35:22 PM] Rune: ... Hank, please.

[1/27/2017 11:35:44 PM] \*\*\* Hank will head back to his room and lock the door. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:35:50 PM] Rune: You're making yourself sick and we really need you tonight...

[1/27/2017 11:35:54 PM] \*\*\* Rune chases after him. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:36:02 PM] Rune: Hank, at least talk to Anna, then! Please!

[1/27/2017 11:36:02 PM] Josh: Taeral follows.

[1/27/2017 11:36:17 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Yes, she may know of another remedy."

[1/27/2017 11:37:13 PM] \*\*\* Hank will stop "fine, we can ask Anna." \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:37:26 PM] \*\*\* Josh added Nilani \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:37:42 PM] Josh: Hank, Rune and Taeral all come rushing out to you in your garden, Anna.

[1/27/2017 11:37:44 PM] Rune: ... and you should both apologize to each other!

[1/27/2017 11:38:01 PM] Hank: I have no reason to apologize to him.

[1/27/2017 11:38:03 PM] Nilani: What in the what.

[1/27/2017 11:38:07 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Why should I apologize, I just tried to help?"

[1/27/2017 11:38:09 PM] \*\*\* Rune is obviously very upset; her face is flushed blue. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:38:16 PM] Nilani: ALSO DON'T STEP THERE PLEASE.

[1/27/2017 11:38:33 PM] Rune: Hank, you don't trust someone who's lived with us and helped us for WEEKS, for no reason other than dating a bad person who tricked him.

[1/27/2017 11:38:55 PM] Hank: According to him alone.

[1/27/2017 11:39:05 PM] Rune: And Taeral, you threatened him to MAKE him take your help just now, and don't say you didn't!

[1/27/2017 11:39:32 PM] Rune: No, according to reality, because he's really lived with us and helped us every single time we've asked.

[1/27/2017 11:39:59 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Well, to be fair, I did make items for a crime syndicate before that."

[1/27/2017 11:40:17 PM] Hank: Are we going to ask Anna or what?

[1/27/2017 11:40:25 PM] Rune: Yes.

[1/27/2017 11:40:35 PM] Rune: Now apologize.

[1/27/2017 11:40:43 PM] Hank: And see he even admits to some activity it's  not that big a step.

[1/27/2017 11:40:52 PM] Hank: No I won't

[1/27/2017 11:41:09 PM] Josh: Taeral: "I did get involved because of Martin, though.  He made the connections for me."

[1/27/2017 11:41:27 PM] Hank: Not helping your case here Taeral.

[1/27/2017 11:41:48 PM] Rune: And he's used his criminal background to help us.

[1/27/2017 11:41:54 PM | Edited 11:42:04 PM] Josh: Taeral: "Anna, Hank is afraid of evil gods murdering him in his sleep.  Do you know of any natural or angelic remedies to that?"

[1/27/2017 11:42:06 PM] Rune: Don't you think William has a bunch of shady crooks on his side?

[1/27/2017 11:42:30 PM] Rune: It's how they get information! You can't just go around only talking to perfect people, there won't be any people left. ... well, okay, there would be Anna.

[1/27/2017 11:42:33 PM] Hank: And I don't personally have to live in the same building as them.

[1/27/2017 11:43:05 PM] Hank: Why do you think I was encouraging him to find somewhere else to live.

[1/27/2017 11:43:19 PM] Rune: If he goes, I'm going too!

[1/27/2017 11:43:35 PM] Rune: If he's not pure and perfect enough for you, I'm not either!

[1/27/2017 11:43:35 PM] Josh: Taeral: "I'm not going.  I just set up my lab."

[1/27/2017 11:43:51 PM] Rune: Good. We need you.

[1/27/2017 11:44:24 PM] Rune: I'm not a full wizard yet, I don't have the knowledge base or the expertise or the practice or frankly, the time to even get there, Hank.

[1/27/2017 11:44:36 PM] Rune: We need him.

[1/27/2017 11:44:44 PM] Hank: And that is fine just don't expect me to trust or apologize to him.

[1/27/2017 11:44:47 PM] Rune: ... I need him.

[1/27/2017 11:45:57 PM] Hank: Which is fine but I am not going to ignore that he could very well be a murderer. Or at least an accomplice.

[1/27/2017 11:46:43 PM] Rune: He's not.

[1/27/2017 11:46:55 PM] Rune: How can he convince you? What would prove it?

[1/27/2017 11:47:28 PM] Hank: At this point probably nothing, but that doesn't matter.

[1/27/2017 11:47:37 PM] Rune: It matters.

[1/27/2017 11:47:44 PM] Rune: It hurts our cohesiveness as a team.

[1/27/2017 11:48:17 PM] Nilani: Ehm, I suppose Circle of Protection From Evil would be an option. It'd be a bit like making a tissue paper wall, if you're dealing with full deities, but it's something. If they're attacking you through dreams, though, there is a way to block that. I'll need to grab a few things from around town, but I would be able to brew a draught of dreamless sleep.

[1/27/2017 11:48:56 PM] Hank: Look any apology I make or give would be completely empty and I won't do that.

[1/27/2017 11:49:31 PM] Hank: Would that sleep thing block the embodiment of dream itself?

[1/27/2017 11:49:54 PM] Rune: Taeral. You apologize!

[1/27/2017 11:50:28 PM] Hank: He doesn't have to, it doesn't matter.

[1/27/2017 11:50:33 PM] Josh: Taeral: "...I'm sorry."

[1/27/2017 11:50:56 PM] Nilani: Almost certainly.

[1/27/2017 11:51:02 PM] Rune: It matters to me.

[1/27/2017 11:51:20 PM] Hank: Ok then let's go with that then Anna. Thank you.

[1/27/2017 11:51:23 PM] Rune: I don't see what the difference is between Taeral and me, anyway.

[1/27/2017 11:51:41 PM] Rune: My grandmother is a succubus, does that make me an accomplice?

[1/27/2017 11:52:15 PM] Hank: This conversation is over.

[1/27/2017 11:52:31 PM] \*\*\* Hank will leave the garden. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:52:34 PM] \*\*\* Nilani apprehensively goes back to her gardening. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:52:44 PM] Nilani: [afk for a bit]

[1/27/2017 11:52:51 PM] Josh: ...so...you guys make the potion?

[1/27/2017 11:53:00 PM] \*\*\* Rune bursts into tears and hugs Taeral and cries. A bunch. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:53:20 PM] Josh: As Hank walks away, Taeral turns to him.

[1/27/2017 11:53:20 PM] Nilani: [yeah, once I get everything together]

[1/27/2017 11:53:23 PM] Josh: "HANK!"

[1/27/2017 11:53:58 PM] \*\*\* Hank will keep walking. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:54:14 PM] Josh: Taeral: "...well, good to know he's a team player."

[1/27/2017 11:54:40 PM] \*\*\* Rune cries on Taeral. A lot. \*\*\*

[1/27/2017 11:55:11 PM] Josh: Ok, how about I skip ahead, say the potion was made and Hank sleeps.  Everyone ok with that?

[1/27/2017 11:55:28 PM] Hank: ((Yes))

[1/27/2017 11:56:58 PM] Rune: ((Sure!))

[1/28/2017 12:18:22 AM] Nilani: [yes]