[Half Pint, Bards' Corner]
In sharp contrast to the Main Saloon and more boisterous reaches of The Half Pint, this quiet chamber is softly lit and tastefully decorated with antique tapestries depicting famed minstrels and legendary troubadours from the annals of Elanthia. The room itself has no tables and chairs, but rather a recessed wooden seating pit with overstuffed cushions scattered about the floor. At the far end is a raised platform with a lectern, a low ottoman and a music stand.
Perune came through a dimly lit arch.
Perune says, "Good evening, Iskra."
You shakily say, "Mister Perune... good evening..."
Perune asks, "How are you feeling?"
You shakily say, "Really icky..."
Perune gives a slight nod.
Perune asks, "Anything specific..?"
You shakily say, "My head hurts... My nose feels hot and cold... my throat is itchy..."
Perune gives a slight nod.
Perune asks, "Have you eaten today?"
Onden Andre Ayrell's group came through a dimly lit arch.
Ayrell says, "Ah."
Ayrell curtsies gracefully to Perune.
You shakily say, "No one's come to feed me... I'm not hungry..."
Perune bows.
Liurilias cocks his head.
Liurilias waves to Perune.
Perune says, "Hrm.."
Perune went through a dimly lit arch.
Ayrell asks you, "Iskra? It is me, Ayrell. Do you remember me?"
You shakily ask, "Oh... hello miss Ayrell... I sort of remember... it was only, um, yesterday?"
Liurilias rummages about his person, looking for something.
Ayrell says, "Yes, I believe you may have forgotten our first introduction."
Ayrell says to you, "I have brought Liurilias. The one Miss Ruea told you about."
Liurilias cocks his head.
You perk up your ears happily.
Liurilias directs a curious chirruping meow at you.
Perune came through a dimly lit arch.
Liurilias asks, "Hello..Iskra was it?"
You shakily say, "He smells... golly... hello, mister Liurilias..."
Perune offers Liurilias a bowl of spicy sausage stew served overtop seasoned rice.
Liurilias cocks his head at Perune.
Liurilias accepts Perune's sausage stew.
Liurilias gnaws on his lip.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at you.
You shakily say, "Now I just smell some kind of soup..."
Liurilias says to you, "Are you hungry? I have a bit of a stew here.."
Ayrell asks you, "Perhaps you would like to explain to Mister Liurilias about your... condition?"
Perune says, "It has sausage in it, very tasty."
Liurilias sniffs at a bowl of spicy sausage stew served overtop seasoned rice.
You shakily ask, "Umm... I don't feel hungry... but I should eat... am I lying down?"
Liurilias says, "Looks hearty.."
Perune says, "Yes."
Liurilias kneels down before you.
You shakily say, "Don't let me drown in stew..."
Liurilias says, "I will go slowly."
You shakily say, "I'll try to explain once you're all done stuffing me..."
The cerulean orb hovering near Liurilias suddenly dips behind his left shoulder, circling timidly behind his back.
(Iskra opens her mouth and sticks her tongue out in anticipation.)
Ayrell nibbles her lip thoughtfully.
(Liurilias gently dips a spoonful of stew and cools it for a few moments before tilting the spoonful into Iskra's open mouth.)
(Iskra sputters only a tiny bit as she figures out where the spoon is and how the food is dripping into her throat, then begins to slurp steadily.)
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
You lick your lips.
You shakily ask, "Um... where should I begin...?"
(Liurilias carefully spoons another mouthful up and then gently places it before Iskra's lips allowing her to take it at her leisure.)
You trill softly, ears relaxing minutely against your head.
Perune says, "Good food for the winter cold."
Ayrell nods at Perune, obviously agreeing with his views.
(Iskra slurps the spoonful of stew loudly, managing to get at least some of it in her mouth instead of on her face.)
Liurilias rummages about his person, looking for something.
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
(Liurilias efficiently dips another spoonful and then gently taps the spoon against Iskra's lips to let her know its location.)
You shakily say, "Um... I was a warrior mage... I did a lightning spell with life mana... I went blind... urf..."
(Iskra slurps the next spoonful of stew, followed by a petite little belch.)
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Liurilias asks, "Hm, and did you intend to draw upon Life mana in your casting?"
You shakily say, "Um... yes. I read a book at the Empath's guild... it sounded interesting... I didn't know it was sorcery..."
Liurilias says, "Mm, hm, okay.."
You shakily say, "I was blind for a few years, and then... started to lose the ability to sense mana... I couldn't summon my familiars..."
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
You shakily say, "I got mugged on the road and hit my head... I woke up from a coma, um, a year later, they said... at a teaching hospital... the empaths in Shard shifted me younger... um... then this old lady came to visit... an empath lady..."
Ayrell ponders.
Ruea came through a dimly lit arch.
(Liurilias ladles up the last bit of stew and cools it before gently bumping the spoon against Iskra's lips.)
Ruea smiles.
You shakily say, "She was healing me, when I was losing my mana... I became a moon mage... and, um... oh, okay..."
Ayrell smiles at Ruea.
Ruea says, "Hello darlings, pardon my tardiness."
Ruea hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Ruea with a warm smile.
Liurilias nods to Ruea.
Ruea smiles at Liurilias.
Ayrell hugs Ruea, who wraps her arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.
Ruea smiles at Perune.
(Iskra gulps down the proferred stew, this time managing to get every last drop in her mouth.)
You lick your lips.
Liurilias directs a loud, contented purr at you, a hint of his voice creeping into the sound and making it a low, gentle trill.
Perune smiles at Ruea.
You shakily say, "Hello, miss Ruea... I was telling mister Liurilias things... where was I..."
Liurilias offers Perune a bowl of spicy sausage stew served overtop seasoned rice.
Perune accepts Liurilias's sausage stew.
Ruea asks, "Hello Iskra. Did you sleep well?"
Liurilias kindly says to you, "Moon magery.."
Liurilias takes a seat.
You shakily say, "Not very well... My nose is cold and hot and my head hurts..."
Sounding not unlike a kitten, you let out a small mewling noise.
Liurilias directs a welcoming chuff at you.
You shakily say, "Moon magery... right... I became a moon mage... when I woke up... even after I was healed, I couldn't sense elemental mana anymore... so I learned to sense lunar mana, and I started figuring out what all this sorcery stuff does..."
You shakily say, "Um... so I told the empath lady what I learned, when I went to her house for healing... and she did this link with me, and I was inside her... and she was me... and she said that the spell I did might have been hylomorphic sorcery... she called it living lightning, and said I had maybe, um... two years before she couldn't keep it from killing me..."
Ruea raises an eyebrow in Ayrell's direction.
You take a deep breath.
Liurilias taps one claw against his triquetra pendant thoughtfully.
Liurilias directs a curious chirruping meow at Perune.
Perune looks at Liurilias and shrugs.
You shakily say, "And then I... I couldn't sleep much anymore... I kept waking up... and I got dizzy and forgot things... I forgot to visit her, and my legs and tail were going numb sometimes... when I went to her last, she said she couldn't help me anymore... and I couldn't sense mana anymore... and then one day I just couldn't move at all..."
Perune says to Liurilias, "I've never heard of such a thing. This is the type of stuff cabals do in secret so the Guild or the Lord of the Void doesn't destroy them."
Ayrell nods in agreement.
Liurilias gives Perune a slight nod.
You shakily say, "Except I could move a bit, sometimes... for a little while..."
Perune says to Liurilias, "Regardless, the reation is continually degrading her nervous system."
You shakily say, "Oh... that doesn't sound good..."
Ruea says, "I have an Empath on the way to assist you if you require it, Liurilias."
Liurilias trills softly to himself.
Ruea glances at Liurilias.
Liurilias gazes upward.
You shakily ask, "Is mother Whiteburn going to visit too...?"
Ayrell nibbles her lip thoughtfully.
Winterborn Annais came through a dimly lit arch.
Ayrell smiles at Annais.
Annais smiles.
Ayrell hugs Annais, getting a smile in return.
Annais hugs Ayrell, getting a smile in return.
Annais hugs Ruea, getting a smile in return.
Your body jerks briefly.
Liurilias says, "Mm, hmm, I begin to understand..."
Annais rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Annais's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
Annais says, "Ah there we go."
A curious tingling sensation rises within you as the boundary between you and Annais melts away, until you feel her body as if it were your own. A bewildering nausea grips you as your mind is assailed by information from a sense that you do not possess. Just as the sensations begin to overwhelm your consciousness, the boundary between you and Annais dissolves completely. For a few dizzying moments you seem to occupy the same flesh. A creeping sensation of tingling coldness envelops you as Annais seeks to draw the hurts from your body.
The pain of your wounds abruptly ceases, as if ripped forcibly from your body.
The feeling of unity with Annais gradually ebbs away.
Annais says, "All healed."
You quirk one ear sideways in confusion.
Annais says, "At least.. the nerve damage."
You whimper.
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
You shakily say, "I... don't feel well..."
You roll yourself into a ball.
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have some minor twitching.
Perune says, "I haven't seen Whiteburn in a few days."
Annais says, "And good evening everyone."
Liurilias nods politely to Annais.
You weakly say, "It burns... everywhere..."
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have some severe twitching.
You begin to weep softly.
Liurilias taps one claw against his triquetra pendant thoughtfully.
Perune frowns.
Annais rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Annais's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
Annais says, "Oh dear."
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have partial paralysis of the entire body.
You shakily say, "N...no... don't do it.."
Liurilias says, "So it's like a corruption..."
Annais says, "Why..."
Annais casually observes the area.
Ayrell glances at Ruea.
Annais exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
Ruea nods to Ayrell.
You breathe very slowly and deliberately, calming yourself.
Ruea raises an eyebrow in Perune's direction.
Perune says, "The nerves will just deteriorate again."
Annais nods.
Liurilias says, "Continually building..residue left from that incident..assaulting her health.."
Liurilias gnaws on his lip.
Liurilias says to himself, "A containment will need to be fashioned..something to keep it at bay.."
Oscearo came through a dimly lit arch.
You shakily say, "That's what... I told mister... Tirost..."
Oscearo furrows her brow.
Annais frowns.
Perune asks Liurilias, "How do we do that?"
Liurilias says to Perune, "I'm not sure...yet."
Liurilias taps one claw against his triquetra pendant thoughtfully.
Ruea asks Liurilias, "You remember... the bottle that was used on me?"
You grimace.
Annais closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.
Liurilias nods to Ruea.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "How could I forget."
Liurilias flicks his ears back savagely, narrowing his eyes to mere slits.
Annais gestures.
Liurilias mutters something into the air about necromancers and burning.
You whimper.
(Oscearo gazes at Iskra with concern before turning to look closely at Liurilias.)
Ruea nods.
Ruea says, "Indeed."
Perune asks, "Anyone have a blanket?"
Liurilias rummages about his person, looking for something.
Annais rummages through a white haversack crafted from silk but it's clear she hasn't a clue if what she is looking for is there.
Ayrell rummages through a sturdy backpack embroidered with a ribbon-clad box.
Oscearo says, "I have a towel, but that is it at present."
You shakily say, "My... quilt..."
Perune says, "Ah, yes."
Perune says, "Maybe wrap her up a bit better than that."
Liurilias flicks his ears restlessly.
Oscearo studies the faces around her.
(Liurilias deftly maneuvers the quilt to enfold Iskra comfortably before tucking it securely about her.)
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at you.
(Oscearo rubs her hands together with a faintly anxious air.)
You feebly ask, "What's... happening now...?"
Perune says, "We're thinking."
Perune asks, "Do you need something to drink?"
A shiver runs up your spine.
You feebly say, "The... stew was nice... in my throat..."
Ruea asks Ayrell, "Is it possible to do a contained fire?"
Perune asks, "Oh, did you want more?"
You feebly say, "No, tha... thank you..."
Ayrell says to Ruea, "I am better with electricity than I am fire, sadly."
Liurilias chuckles.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Better to ask the roleta."
Liurilias motions to Perune.
Ruea chuckles.
Oscearo frowns at Perune.
Perune says, "You mean in here? I don't think so."
Ruea chuckles at Liurilias.
Ruea says, "Apt description."
Ruea glances at Perune.
Liurilias nods to Ruea.
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
Ruea says to Perune, "As you say."
Liurilias asks Ruea, "You would call that what in the Common?"
Liurilias gnaws on his lip.
Ruea says, "Dragon."
Ayrell nods to Ruea.
Liurilias says, "Ah yes, exactly."
Ruea smiles.
Liurilias trills softly to himself.
(Iskra seems to squirm under her wrap. After a moment, an arm flops out from under the quilt and begins to flail about, then stops just as suddenly.)
Oscearo makes a grunting noise.
Liurilias gives voice to a high, troubled trill, glancing about anxiously.
Liurilias quietly says to himself, "So fast..the progression..troubling.."
Ruea nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias's breath quickens as he begins to pant slightly, trying to cool off.
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have complete paralysis of the entire body.
Oscearo softly asks Perune, "Is there anything that I may do?"
Ruea says, "I was sorry to trouble you but... we've played this game before. My condition moved similarly quickly, though the symptoms were... different..."
You feebly say, "Miss Oscearo... I thought I heard you grunt..."
Perune says to Oscearo, "Maybe just keep her warm."
Oscearo says to you, "Yes, I am here."
You feebly ask, "Miss Ruea...? You... it was... you?"
Ayrell ponders.
Annais raises an eyebrow.
Liurilias cocks his head.
Ruea asks, "What was me, dear?"
Liurilias utters a soft, short trill.
You feebly say, "The person... mister Liurilias... helped before..."
Liurilias gazes upward.
Liurilias kneels before you.
Oscearo takes a seat near you.
Liurilias kindly says to you, "Don't be startled, you'll feel a touch upon your forehead, it is only me."
You feebly say, "Okay..."
Ruea says, "Yes, it was me. I was taken by Necromancers and they placed a curse on me. He was able to break it and save me, with only a few scars left for the worst of it."
Liurilias frowns slightly as he gently places his hand upon Iskra's brow, his brows knit and his eyes close as a litany in Prydaenese seems to roll unconsciously from his lips.
Annais hugs Ruea, getting a smile in return.
Ruea smiles at Annais.
Ayrell rubs Ruea gently, massaging her muscles.
Ruea says, "It was some time ago."
Annais softly says, "Still.."
Liurilias perks up his ears, taking in his surroundings in one quick glance.
Liurilias gazes upward.
Liurilias wobbles, looking a bit faint.
Oscearo frowns worriedly as she watches.
Sounding not unlike a kitten, you let out a small mewling noise.
Liurilias makes a grunting noise.
Perune observes Liurilias with fascination.
Liurilias says, "Hmm.."
Ruea frowns at Liurilias.
Liurilias softly says to himself, "That was..unexpected.."
Ruea rests her hand on Liurilias's arm with a soft smile.
Oscearo fixes Liurilias with a frank, even stare.
Liurilias veneratively raises his hands toward the ceiling, rocking from side to side, lost in prayer.
Liurilias softly says to you, "Fear not, the Three are not blind or deaf to your plight. It would see They would see you persist in this Turn."
Ruea nods.
Liurilias coughs.
Liurilias says, "Seem rather."
Liurilias quietly says to himself, "Why is Common so unmanageable sometimes."
Liurilias flicks his ears restlessly.
Ayrell chuckles.
You say vacantly, "Urh... golly..."
Liurilias says, "Though the ritual They describe will require assistance from the friends you have gathered here.."
Liurilias casually observes the area.
You vacantly ask, "Friends...?"
Ayrell asks Liurilias, "What do you require?"
Ruea says to Liurilias, "You spend too much time with the Hub, you should visit more often."
Ruea smiles at Liurilias.
Liurilias says, "Mm, yes, well, I suppose these things work the way They will."
(Oscearo strokes one hand lightly against Iskra's hair and sighs quietly.)
Perune ponders.
Liurilias holds up his hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.
Liurilias quietly says to himself, "Nothing for it but to begin while the time remains.."
Liurilias gets a delicate white marble Tenemlor figurine from inside his vizier's kit.
Liurilias gestures over the Tenemlor figurine, muttering tones of enchantment!
Fingers of crackling blue essence swirl over the Tenemlor figurine briefly, but fade away benignly.
Liurilias offers Ruea a delicate white marble Tenemlor figurine.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Hold that a moment if you please."
Ruea accepts Liurilias's Tenemlor figurine.
Ruea says, "Of course."
Oscearo respectfully asks Liurilias, "Would it be well for me to hold her, or is it better to leave her as she lies now?"
Liurilias gets a delicate white marble Tenemlor figurine from inside his vizier's kit.
Liurilias gestures over the Tenemlor figurine, muttering tones of enchantment!
Fingers of crackling blue essence swirl over the Tenemlor figurine briefly, but fade away benignly.
Liurilias kindly says to Oscearo, "For the moment, it would better for her to lie down, but I appreciate your concern for her."
You whimper.
Liurilias offers Ruea a delicate white marble Tenemlor figurine.
Ruea accepts Liurilias's Tenemlor figurine.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "This one too."
Oscearo nods to Liurilias.
Ruea chuckles.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Place them on either side of her head, equidistant apart."
You vacantly ask, "The spell... you'll... contain the spell...?"
Ruea nods.
Perune says to Liurilias, "Do you require a vessel? I might have something."
Liurilias says to you, "I shall help shape a containment for it, the Three shall see it cleansed after it has been contained to no longer damage you."
Liurilias cocks his head at Perune.
(Ruea moves to kneel at the ground by Iskra's prone body, carefully positioning each figure a handswidth from the girl's temples.)
Perune slowly opens his sack, as he watches those around him.
Perune rummages through a mottled reaver-hide sack with bone-tipped strings, pausing once in a while and then quickly resuming the search.
Ruea kneels down.
Liurilias gets a dragonwood-handled bead shaper set with a large volcano's heart citrine from inside his hitman's backpack.
Liurilias gets a rough ebony block from his bead carver's apron.
Liurilias masterfully begins shaping his ebony block.
Perune gets a senci amulet from inside his reaver-hide sack.
Liurilias masterfully runs his shaper over the surface of his ebony block.
Perune moves a senci amulet to his right hand.
Perune offers Liurilias a senci amulet.
With heavy strokes, Liurilias masterfully scrapes and scratches at his ebony block with a dragonwood-handled bead shaper set with a large volcano's heart citrine.
Oscearo gently says to you, "Take heart, Iskra I know you are brave enough and your spirit strong enough to see this through."
Liurilias says to Perune, "Mm, yes, hold it a moment, I think that could work to contain the Elements that will be required from each of you."
Liurilias smiles with satisfaction as he continues to masterfully buff and shape his ebony block.
Perune nods to Liurilias.
You vacantly ask, "Ooorg...?"
Liurilias focuses masterfully on bringing out the details in his ebony block.
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
Liurilias softly says to himself, "Mm, they must convey something of their mastery..how..hmm."
Liurilias gazes upward.
Oscearo slowly empties her lungs.
Liurilias beams with pride as he places the last finishing touches on his rendition of a panther, completing an ebony panther bead.
[General] [Rubare] "yes she did. amazing skill behind her work"
Liurilias says to Perune, "You must bind a touch of your flame into that vessel.."
Perune nods.
Liurilias puts his shaper in his vizier's kit.
Liurilias gives a slight nod.
Liurilias says, "A working likeness."
Liurilias nods.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at Perune.
Liurilias gazes upward.
A shiver runs up your spine.
(Oscearo studies each other person soberly in turn before looking back down to Iskra.)
Liurilias quietly says to himself, "She has to do what now..."
Liurilias mutters to himself.
Liurilias gestures over the panther bead, muttering tones of enchantment!
Fingers of crackling blue essence swirl over the panther bead briefly, but fade away benignly.
Liurilias offers Annais an ebony panther bead.
Annais accepts Liurilias's panther bead.
Annais smiles.
Liurilias says to Annais, "They say you must hmm in Common.."
Liurilias frowns.
Liurilias says to Annais, "Fold a foundation of life into it."
Liurilias nods to Annais.
(Perune focuses a red hot glow to his finger and channels the essence into the senci amulet.)
Annais ponders.
Annais holds an ebony panther bead in both hands and closes her eyes in concentration.
Liurilias says to Annais, "I am sorry the explanation is..vague. I have trouble translating their instruction to Common.."
Annais says, "That's okay."
One of Liurilias's ears quirks to the side with what appears to be a nervous twitch. It straightens upright as the other flips to the side in another quick twitch. With visible effort, he gets his ears back under control.
Annais assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
Annais holds an ebony panther bead in both hands and closes her eyes in concentration.
Liurilias asks, "Folding life? Investing intent and verdancy..?"
Liurilias says, "Sometimes I don't think they care about Common."
Liurilias mumbles something under his breath.
Annais gestures.
Liurilias asks, "Vigor? is that more accurate?"
Annais nods.
Annais assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You shakily say, "I'm... brr... mis... mister... I don't... mister P'rune... cold... I f...f...feel... c-cold..."
Annais gestures.
Ruea says to you, "Try to bear up dear, we're into the thick of it now."
(Annais draws her fingers slowly around the bead and murmurs quietly then after a few moments offers it back to Liurillias.)
Annais offers Liurilias an ebony panther bead.
Liurilias's ears straighten up smartly as he gazes at Annais, a look of pride on his face.
Liurilias accepts Annais's panther bead.
Oscearo frowns harder and shifts her weight uncomfortably.
A shiver runs up your spine.
Liurilias says to Annais, "Thank you."
Liurilias holds an ebony panther bead in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
Perune says to Oscearo, "Get a flaming stick from outside and keep it close to her."
Liurilias gives a slight nod.
Annais says, "Welcome."
Oscearo nods to Perune.
Annais says, "Pardon me."
Oscearo stands up.
Oscearo went through a dimly lit arch.
Winterborn Annais went through a dimly lit arch.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at Perune.
Liurilias asks Perune, "Have you completed the invesiture of Flame?"
Monster Elec came through a dimly lit arch.
Perune nods to Liurilias.
Perune offers Liurilias a senci amulet.
Liurilias accepts Perune's amulet.
Ruea smiles at Elec.
Elec stands near Ruea.
You shakily say, "Wh...what's going... t'happen..."
Ruea says to Elec, "You're just in time, dear, we're going to save this kit from sorcery."
Elec raises an eyebrow.
Liurilias softly says, "Hm, mm, oh yes, a wha...ah spark yes I understand."
Liurilias offers Ayrell a senci amulet.
Elec quietly says, "The less of it around the better."
Winterborn Annais came through a dimly lit arch.
Annais hugs Elec, who wraps his arms around Annais with a warm smile.
Ayrell accepts Liurilias's amulet.
Elec wraps his arms around Annais, giving Annais a great big bear hug!
Ayrell nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias asks Ayrell, "You did say your speciality is Electricity, yes?"
Ayrell nods to Liurilias.
Elec searches around for a moment.
Ayrell says, "It is."
Annais joins Ruea's group.
Liurilias says to Ayrell, "An investment of Lighting if you please, sympathetic..yes.."
Oscearo came through a dimly lit arch.
One of Liurilias's ears quirks to the side with what appears to be a nervous twitch. It straightens upright as the other flips to the side in another quick twitch. With visible effort, he gets his ears back under control.
Ayrell nods.
Oscearo says to Perune, "I thought perhaps a stove might be better, unless you had particular need of a branch."
Oscearo rubs her head.
Perune says to Oscearo, "No particular need."
Oscearo nods.
Elec gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside a yellowed imp skull.
Oscearo gets a portable stove from inside her canvas bundle.
Elec indicates his bloodwood branch with a smile.
Elec puts his branch in a multi-strapped carryall.
A high, troubled trill escapes your throat.
(Oscearo places the stove a short ways away from Iskra, being careful not to disturb the other preparations.)
Oscearo drops a portable stove.
Liurilias says to you, "I can't say with specificity what will happen..only that we are fashioning a vessel of containment to draw out the lingering corruption that is warping your Self."
You shakily say, "Swazzers."
Perune blinks.
Liurilias says to you, "With that malignancy extracted, the Three shall be unimpeded in the mending of your body, mind, and soul."
Liurilias taps an ebony panther bead that he is holding.
Elec takes his rightful place beside Ruea.
Liurilias says, "With a bit of a focus to help draw down Their power."
Ruea says, "Tell us what you need us to do."
(Ayrell opens her hand, summoning a crackle of electricity over her palm, careful to keep it quiet so as to not startle Iskra. Gently, she presses her index finger to the senci amulet, channeling the energy into it.)
Ruea smiles at Liurilias.
Ayrell offers Liurilias a senci amulet.
Liurilias accepts Ayrell's amulet.
Liurilias says to Ayrell, "Thank you."
Ayrell smiles at Liurilias.
Perune nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at Ruea.
Liurilias offers Oscearo a senci amulet.
Oscearo accepts Liurilias's amulet.
Oscearo furrows her brow.
Liurilias softly asks Oscearo, "Perune tells me that you are studying the nature of Water manipulation, yes?"
Oscearo uneasily says, "That has ever been my specialty, such as I have one."
Liurilias nods to Oscearo.
Liurilias rummages about his person, looking for something.
Perune grins at Elec.
Elec pats Perune on the back.
Liurilias asks Ruea, "You remember the intricacies of how the triquetra knot is shaped, yes?"
Liurilias points at a platinum triquetra pendant set with opals and moonstones he has.
(Iskra's legs kick at the floor, her bare feet twisting, toes curling. Her face contorts in pain, but she makes no sound. After a few seconds, she calms again, breathing as steadily as a napping babe.)
Ruea nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias nods.
Liurilias gets some holy water from inside an elegant bottle crafted with spirals of silver and pearlescent glass.
Ruea says, "It's hard to forget."
Liurilias offers Ruea some holy water.
Oscearo asks Liurilias, "I am to instill it with water, as the others have with their element?"
Liurilias nods to Oscearo.
Annais says, "I must take my leave."
Oscearo nods.
Liurilias says to Oscearo, "Yes.."
Ayrell hugs Annais, getting a smile in return.
Annais hugs Ayrell, getting a smile in return.
Annais hugs Ruea, getting a smile in return.
Ruea accepts Liurilias's holy water.
Annais hugs Elec, who wraps his arms around Annais with a warm smile.
Winterborn Annais went through a dimly lit arch.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Trace it out..gently..on her forehead."
Perune nods to Elec.
Elec grins at Perune.
Liurilias shows Ruea his triquetra pendant.
(Oscearo cups the amulet gently in her hands as she begins to make a quietly whispering noise, not unlike the sound of a gently falling, distant rain. As droplets of water seem to condense on her palms, she swiftly presses them to the amulet, then goes quiet.)
Oscearo offers Liurilias a senci amulet.
Liurilias accepts Oscearo's amulet.
Liurilias's ears straighten up smartly as he gazes at Oscearo, a look of pride on his face.
Oscearo slowly empties her lungs.
Liurilias quietly says to Perune, "A quick study."
Perune nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Make sure you get it just..so."
Liurilias nods to Ruea.
(Ruea carefully dips her fingers in the water, lower lip caught between her teeth as she leans over and begins painstakingly tracing the water against the fur of Iskra's forhead. Pausing occasionally to re-wet her fingers, she completes the Triquetra and lets out a slow breath.)
Oscearo gazes at Ruea.
(Liurilias takes a moment to study Ruea's handiwork, ears flicking briefly as he nods slightly to himself in satisfaction.)
Ruea glances at Liurilias.
A shiver runs up your spine.
Liurilias moves a senci amulet to his left hand.
Liurilias moves an ebony panther bead to his right hand.
You shakily say in Prydaenese, "Mom... I want my mom..."
You whimper.
Liurilias offers Elec a senci amulet.
Elec accepts Liurilias's amulet.
Elec raises an eyebrow.
Liurilias asks Elec, "A student of mental discipline, yes?"
Elec says, "I believe in the strength of mind and body, yes."
Ruea smiles at Elec.
Liurilias says, "The body moves to the will of the mind.."
Liurilias nods.
Liurilias gazes upward.
Liurilias cocks his head.
Liurilias quietly says, "He what..mm well I'm not sure it works like...fine have it your way."
Liurilias mutters to himself.
Oscearo squints at Liurilias.
Liurilias says to Elec, "They say you can imbue it with your indomitable..is that the word..anyway, apparently you can give it focus with your will.."
Elec nods.
Liurilias says, "Grmm common so tricky.."
Liurilias asks, "Something about force of will?"
Ruea says to Liurilias, "Willpower."
Liurilias holds up his hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.
Ruea grins wryly.
Ruea says, "We haven't gotten to play this game in years."
Liurilias chuckles.
Liurilias moves an ebony panther bead to his left hand.
The cerulean orb floats serenely in the air, just above Liurilias's head.
(Elec closes his eyes focusing himself, letting his dedicated focus seep into his muscles, he appears calm and relaxed before opening his eyes again.)
Elec nods.
Elec offers Liurilias a senci amulet.
Liurilias frowns slightly as he gazes skyward, a short string of unintelligible Prydaenese is audible before silver fire ignites over the claws of his right paw. Eyes closing in concentration, he carefully traces symbol after symbol over the panther bead resting upon his left palm. Each symbol flares briefly before appearing to sink beneath the surface of the panther.
Liurilias flicks his ears restlessly.
Liurilias accepts Elec's amulet.
Ruea gazes at Liurilias.
Liurilias quietly says to Elec, "Thank you."
Elec nods.
Liurilias gnaws on his lip.
Liurilias offers Ruea a senci amulet.
Ruea accepts Liurilias's amulet.
Liurilias asks Ruea, "Can you position that just in the center of the Triquetra, please?"
Liurilias suddenly bristles up and cries out a prayer to Demrris, looking about with ardent eyes.
Liurilias kindly says to you, "This bit may be a bit mm, hmm..uncomfortable feeling but you will not be harmed, you have my word."
(Ruea carefully holds the amulet between her index finger and thumb, silver eyes flashing with focus as she deliberately and precisely places it in the exact center of the damp symbol.)
(Oscearo folds her arms tightly across her chest as she watches Ruea and Iskra.)
Sounding not unlike a kitten, you let out a small mewling noise.
Liurilias says to you in Prydaenese, "Take heart, little one, Mother Tenemlor sees you and you are not forgotten."
Perune paces back and forth.
Liurilias gestures at you.
A shaft of pure white light pools in Liurilias's hands and streaks out toward you. An intense tingling washes through you as his spirit intertwines with yourself.
Motes of glimmering cerulean light trail from the orb as it hovers placidly near Liurilias.
Liurilias kindly says to you in Prydaenese, "Father Demrris has heard your cries, he comes to give the gift of vitality your body has lost."
Liurilias softly says to you in Prydaenese, "Mother Tenemlor gives succor and surcease to the fires of pain in your limbs."
Liurilias moves an ebony panther bead to his right hand.
Liurilias says to you in Prydaenese, "Eu-Demrris-Tenemlor is with you, you are never alone for the Three are always with the Pr'Ydaen."
You emit a little "prprpr" noise.
Ruea glances at Elec.
Liurilias says to you, "I am placing a small bead in your right hand, it shall be a focus for the Three's power and will."
You shakily say in Prydaenese, "Mmm..."
You accept Liurilias's offer and are now holding an ebony panther bead.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at Ruea.
Ruea nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias says to himself, "Coincidence, hmm probably not.."
Liurilias gazes upward.
Oscearo frowns faintly.
Ruea sighs.
Ruea asks, "Blood, this time?"
Ruea tilts her head inquisitively.
Liurilias shakes his head at Ruea.
Liurilias says, "The Three are not thirsty like your Thirteen."
Liurilias's ears relax for a moment in obvious enjoyment.
Ruea chuckles.
Ayrell chortles softly at some secret joke.
Liurilias softly sings in a baritone voice:
"As I walk through this land in awe,
I lift myself in the worship of my love
The feel of the earth warm beneath my claw
With Eu we are whole, one People, one Hub
Bound to the wheel eternally
To your temple of forest and field
In the wind your spirit calls to me
The truth of your wisdom revealed."
Liurilias softly sings in a baritone voice:
"The sun, the sky, the stars you've given
You bless us with the beauty of a moonlit sky
Through the darkness of night our spirits have risen
To rejoice in the warmth of your light we would cry
In Eu, we are reborn to begin again
Children of the earth, the river, the mountain
In this world you have created we have no end
And we bow to the Wheel through which we will live."
Liurilias softly sings in a baritone voice:
"Unseen by our eyes but we still believe
You reveal yourself in each breaking dawn
The wealth of your gift we cannot conceive
The dew, the snow, the meadowlark's song
In moments of sorrow, in times of loss
Your comfort lies in a desert wind
A tranquil moment in the woods, the scent of moss
And we hear the message of love that you send."
Liurilias veneratively raises his hands toward the ceiling, rocking from side to side, lost in prayer.
Oscearo sighs softly.
(Perune watches with interest, his arms patiently folded behind back.)
Ruea smiles slightly, watching Liuri intently with her hands resting on her knees.
Liurilias gently says, "Blessed Eu-Demrris-Tenemlor, hear the entreaty of your Chosen. Let your will take place to mend this kit broken by untimely happenstance. The vessel is prepared, bless it that it may draw the hurt from her body, mind, and soul. Enliven the token of Demrris' vitality that it may rejuvenate the flesh of her form and give the life you ever intended she have."
Liurilias gestures at you.
Small tendrils of curious silvery light slither from Liurilias's fingertips toward you.
(Liurilias slowly settles back on his haunches as silvery fire flashes from him to the figurines upon either side of Iskra's head, pooling there before flashing over the amulet and bead in blinding refulgence.)
Liurilias takes a seat.
Oscearo narrows her eyes.
(Iskra's body begins to twitch ceaselessly - little tremors at first, from her fingers and tailtip, until it grows into a complete spasm, wracking through her limbs. Her back arcs up from the floor, then twists, flopping her around like a squirrel in a dog's mouth, yet somehow not displacing the amulet on her forehead. White foam pours from her mouth and nose, and purple-and-brown smoke pours from the side of her neck, smelling of burnt fur and ozone. With a noise like a cork popping, a bright purple light, small as a bean, explodes from her neck amidst a shower of blood. It wavers in the air above her head for a moment, shimmering side-to-side between the two Tenemlor statues, then lets out an ear-piercing shriek, transforming into a fork of lightning, each end pushing against the statues.)
(Iskra's body flops back down, blood gushing from her neck. The lightning refracts back into a single ball of light and zips down her body, drawn towards the panther bead clenched in her paw. The light screams again, bursting into a brilliant display of electric tendrils, obscuring what's happening between her fingers. Its movement becomes blurred, then with a short, punctual roar and a final flash, it simply ceases to be. You notice then that the blood pooling beneath Iskra has vanished, and the hole in her neck has mended.)
You clench your panther bead tightly until your knuckles go white.
Ruea quietly says, "Oh my..."
(Oscearo makes a noise half grunt, half gasp as she watches wide-eyed.)
You blink.
Ayrell nibbles her lip thoughtfully.
The cerulean orb hovering near Liurilias suddenly dips behind his left shoulder, circling timidly behind his back.
Liurilias weakly asks you, "How do you feel?"
Elec narrows his eyes.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at you.
(Iskra slowly turns her head, her normally vacant eyes flicking this way and that.)
You wearily say, "Hungry."
Perune fixes you with a serene, lofty stare.
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Oscearo makes a grunting noise.
Perune chuckles.
Oscearo says, "Well. That is a good sign."
Liurilias says, "A good start, little one."
Perune went through a dimly lit arch.
Ayrell nods in agreement.
Ruea quietly asks Liurilias, "And how do you feel?"
You wearily say, "And... damp..."
Perune came through a dimly lit arch.
Perune offers Oscearo some candied onion-stuffed piglet.
Perune says to Oscearo, "Give her this."
Oscearo blinks.
Oscearo accepts Perune's onion-stuffed piglet.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Mm, tired but..I'm old so that's typical."
Liurilias waves his hand distractedly.
Oscearo bows to Perune.
Oscearo takes a seat near you.
You gaze at Liurilias.
You rub your eyes.
Liurilias directs a welcoming chuff at you.
Ruea tilts her head inquisitively.
You tiredly say, "They say you were handsome... they didn't say you were an elder..."
Liurilias chuckles.
Oscearo snorts at you.
Ayrell chortles softly at some secret joke.
Liurilias says to you, "They are kind because I've known some of them for a couple decades."
Ruea chuckles.
(Iskra closes her eyes again, sighing.)
You happily say, "It's... dark..."
Liurilias nods in agreement.
Ruea says, "And some of us are terrible at gauging the ages of mortals."
Ayrell nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Oscearo asks you, "Have you any appetite for this?"
You sniff the air around you.
(Oscearo holds the candied piglet out to Iskra questioningly as she waves one hand lightly over it, wafting the fragrance about.)
Ruea says to Liurilias, "Thank you. Once again I owe you a life-debt."
Ruea smiles at Liurilias.
Ayrell smiles.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Not my work, just the mortal instrument of Their will."
Perune smiles.
Oscearo says to you, "Or if it does not suit, I have another mouse."
(Iskra reaches out a trembling paw and grasps Oscearo's hand, pulling it and the piglet down to her face to gnaw at it with a light growl.)
Oscearo offers you some candied onion-stuffed piglet. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
You accept Oscearo's offer and are now holding some candied onion-stuffed piglet.
You take a huge mouthful of some candied onion-stuffed piglet and gnaw heartily on it -- Mmmm, delectable.
Ruea smiles slightly.
Oscearo wryly says, "I suppose it suits well enough."
Liurilias grins crookedly.
You moan.
Ruea says, "At least with her mane, no one will notice if she is scarred."
Liurilias waves his hand distractedly.
A brief cold shock washes through you as your spiritual link with Liurilias shudders and collapses.
Liurilias says, "Eu knows, time will fade any scar.."
You take a bite of the piglet -- Mmmm, delectable.
Elec folds his arms across his chest.
You distractedly ask, "What's this...?"
(Oscearo lays both hands back in her lap, frowning at the one as if she's checking to make sure all her fingers are still there.)
You hold an ebony panther bead high into the air for all to see.
Ruea says to Liurilias, "I haven't heard that song in a long time. I am glad it still serves you well."
Ruea smiles at Elec.
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at you.
Ruea stands up.
Ruea adjusts her blue longcoat into place.
Ruea leans back against Elec with a loving smile.
Elec smiles at Ruea.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "I'm glad I requested its composition all those years ago."
Ruea chuckles.
Ruea says, "An honor."
Liurilias cocks his head at you.
You rub an ebony panther bead.
Perune asks Liurilias, "So.. what must be done with the implements?"
Liurilias says to you, "A semblance of Demrris, a reminder of your trials, a token of the Three's favor."
You nervously ask, "What happened... to the spell?"
Liurilias directs a curious chirruping meow at you.
Liurilias asks you, "How do you feel?"
You thoughtfully say, "My head hurts... my eyes hurt... everything hurts... I feel tired... but I can feel..."
You softly say, "And I can see..."
Oscearo furrows her brow.
(Iskra peeks an eye open again, shutting it after a few moments.)
You give a slight nod.
Liurilias says, "Mm, yes, I'd say the containment ritual did its work and was consumed."
Liurilias says, "I would wager the amulet has returned to its original state."
Liurilias nods to Perune.
You nervously ask, "It's not... going to infect... anyone else... or reality?"
Liurilias says to you, "Worry not, it was withdrawn and consumed."
Ruea asks Perune, "Perhaps find her a proper mentor? So we don't have to do this again?"
Ruea smiles at Perune.
Liurilias says to you, "Trust me, if anyone knows about containment, it's the Three."
Liurilias flicks one ear back as though listening for something.
Oscearo looks thoughtfully at Liurilias.
Oscearo frowns thoughtfully.
Ayrell nods to Ruea.
Ruea gazes at her amulet.
Ruea offers Liurilias a senci amulet.
Liurilias accepts Ruea's amulet.
You quietly say, "Oh..."
Liurilias says to you, "I would suggest you keep the token for the time being, at least a few days, to speed your recovery."
You sit up.
Liurilias nods to you.
You groan.
You rub your left leg.
Oscearo gazes at you.
You quietly say, "Golly... um... thank you, everyone... and I'll do that, mister Liurilias..."
Liurilias gives a slight nod.
You rub an ebony panther bead.
You listen intently to the sounds around you.
You coil your tail neatly, looping it loosely around your waist.
You relax your ears for a moment, letting them sag slightly.
You quietly say, "I've missed you, fluffy."
You rub your tail.
Liurilias purrs deeply, relaxing his body in obvious contentment.
Ayrell asks, "Regrettably, I do have another engagement to attend. Is there anything more I can assist with before I take my leave?"
Ruea praises Liurilias.
Ruea hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Ruea with a warm smile.
Ruea says, "Come back when you're done."
Ayrell hugs Ruea, who wraps her arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.
Ruea grins at Ayrell.
Oscearo shakes her head.
Elec wraps his arms around Ayrell, giving Ayrell a great big bear hug!
Liurilias says to Ayrell, "Thank you."
Ayrell nods to Ruea.
Ayrell just hugged Elec.
Ayrell smiles.
(Iskra peeks an eye open and squints at Ayrell.)
Ayrell says to Liurilias, "Thank you. It was your hard work and faith that made this possible."
You softly say, "Oh... pretty..."
Ayrell looks at you and blushes.
Ruea says, "I was confident that Liuri would be successful, I'm quite pleased none of the... alternative plans... were needed."
Ayrell nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.
You twitch an ear nervously.
Ruea smiles at you.
Elec asks, "Alternative plans?"
Oscearo solemnly says to Liurilias, "I am sure that anyone who considers Iskra a friend is deeply grateful to you for your work here tonight."
(Iskra shuts her eye again, sighing happily at the darkness behind her eyelids.)
Oscearo stands up.
Ruea says, "Whiteburn suggested Hawarep, Tirost thought perhaps to battle Sorcery with more sorcery."
Ruea waves her hand distractedly.
Oscearo bows to Liurilias.
Liurilias smiles at Oscearo.
Elec mutters something into the air about of course he did.
Ayrell chuckles at Elec.
Ruea rubs Elec gently, massaging his muscles.
Elec quietly says, "As someone who would be a necromancer if they'd let him, it doesn't surprise me."
You frown.
Oscearo makes a grunting noise.
You quietly say, "I hope we can save him next..."
Ayrell nods to you.
Liurilias flicks his ears restlessly.
You reach out and touch an overstuffed cushion.
Ruea raises an eyebrow.
You lie down on the overstuffed cushion.
Oscearo sighs quietly.
You drool.
Elec says, "He was likely looking to experiment instead of helping."
Ruea says to Liurilias, "You need to eat."
Ruea frowns at Liurilias.
Liurilias puts his amulet in his leather longcoat.
Liurilias gets a golden lunchbox marbled with lapis lazuli from inside his hitman's backpack.
The well-oiled hinges of Liurilias's golden lunchbox slide silently and easily as he opens it.
Liurilias's ears perk up happily.
Liurilias gets a fan-tailed warbler from inside his golden lunchbox.
The well-oiled hinges of Liurilias's golden lunchbox slide silently and easily as he closes it.
Liurilias puts his lunchbox in his hitman's backpack.
Ruea covers her eyes with her hand.
Liurilias casually observes the area.
Ayrell curtsies gracefully to Liurilias.
Liurilias says, "Oh hmm.."
(Iskra gently drags her puglet back to her mouth and gnaws on it, without any real vigor.)
Ayrell says to Liurilias, "It was good to see you again."
You take a bite of some candied onion-stuffed piglet and chew carefully on it.
(Liurilias casually turns away from the crowd before devouring the warbler..)
Liurilias says to Ayrell, "Likewise."
Ayrell smiles.
Liurilias viciously tears the wings off his warbler, discards them and then slowly peels the feathers and skin away from the legs, revealing fresh meat. Liurilias sinks his fangs into the poor creature as it shrieks painfully.
Liurilias digs into the warbler's flesh, going after tender portions of meat under the feathers while avoiding its thrashing beak and feet.
Liurilias digs into the warbler's flesh, going after tender portions of meat under the feathers while avoiding its thrashing beak and feet.
Liurilias pops the remaining pieces of the fan-tailed warbler into his mouth, clearly savoring the meal. Afterward, he plucks a few stray feathers from his mouth.
Ayrell waves.
Onden Andre Ayrell went through a dimly lit arch.
Ruea blanches.
(Liurilias deftly cleans his claws and jaws before turning back to the group.)
Liurilias licks his lips.
Liurilias's ears sag slightly in relaxation, a contented smile on his face.
Ruea weakly asks, "Feeling better?"
Ruea stops teaching.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Indubitably."
Oscearo asks Liurilias, "Is there anything else that remains to be done for Iskra?"
You sleepily say, "A new gown... would be nice... I soiled this one..."
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Oscearo makes a grunting noise.
Liurilias says to Oscearo, "Sounds like just a new gown.."
You chew on your lip, looking deep in concentration.
Liurilias grins crookedly.
You dreamily ask, "And then someone maybe not so old...?"
Liurilias nods to Oscearo.
Oscearo says, "That is not precisely my specialty, but I may have something that will suffice for the time being."
Oscearo nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias chuckles.
Ruea raises an eyebrow.
Ruea nods to Elec.
Elec frowns.
You thoughtfully say, "Maybe that Rhaizu fella..."
Oscearo went through a dimly lit arch.
Liurilias stands up.
Ruea smiles at Liurilias.
Liurilias stretches his arms.
Liurilias dusts himself off.
Ruea says to Liurilias, "Thank you again."
Liurilias says to Ruea, "My pleasure."
You bashfully say, "Golly, um..."
Ruea says to Liurilias, "You have strange hobbies."
Oscearo came through a dimly lit arch.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Mm, perhaps."
You say to Liurilias, "I don't think... I can thank you properly... um..."
Liurilias cocks his head to one side, giving a short "rrp?" at you.
Liurilias says to you, "Make good use of the life that the Three have given you."
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Ruea smiles.
Oscearo says, "That is good advice for any of us."
You give a slight nod.
Elec smiles at Ruea.
Elec says, "Indeed."
You quietly say, "I don't know what to do now..."
You take a bite of the piglet -- Mmmm, delectable.
Ruea says, "I'd recommend a bath."
Ruea chuckles.
Oscearo offers you an amber silk dress with short sleeves. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
You shift uncomfortably for a moment.
Ruea says, "It's nice to feel clean after something like this."
Oscearo says, "You may also have that if you like."
You say, "Oh, um..."
Oscearo says, "Ruea will laugh at my poor instance of a dress, but on the other hand, as it is not so very fine it does not matter if you treat this one shabbily."
You accept Oscearo's offer and are now holding an amber silk dress with short sleeves.
You trill softly at Oscearo.
Liurilias rummages about his person, looking for something.
Liurilias knits his eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
Ruea smiles.
Ruea says, "I almost never laugh at someone doing the best they can."
Oscearo snorts at Ruea.
You say, "A bath... and then mud puddles... oh, its winter... ice puddles...? Maybe not... um... thank you, miss Oscearo... this feels soft."
Ruea raises an eyebrow in Oscearo's direction.
Liurilias gets a gossamer blue-grey sarrak belted with a sterling-blue cord from inside his silverweave lootsack.
Oscearo says to Ruea, "That only makes me feel more pitiful, somehow."
Liurilias taps something inside his silverweave lootsack.
Ruea says to Oscearo, "It wasn't intended to. I imagine you're a far more skilled warrior and mage than I. We all have our strengths."
Liurilias offers you a gossamer blue-grey sarrak belted with a sterling-blue cord. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
Oscearo wryly says to Ruea, "I rather doubt I am that either, but as you say."
You flick one ear back as though listening for something.
Liurilias says, "Perhaps you'll like this when the weather turns just a bit less chill."
You accept Liurilias's offer and are now holding a gossamer blue-grey sarrak belted with a sterling-blue cord.
Ruea asks you, "Does the world look as good as you hoped?"
You angle your ears forward in curiosity.
You rub a gossamer blue-grey sarrak belted with a sterling-blue cord.
You distractedly say, "It looks really blurry when I open my eyes..."
Ruea asks Oscearo, "Do I look like a dangerous combatant?"
You rub your eyes.
Ruea chuckles.
Ruea says, "You might be tired, dear."
Oscearo wryly asks Ruea, "Do I?"
You softly say, "I'm just content to be in the dark right now... I haven't seen proper darkness... in years..."
Elec smiles at Ruea.
Ruea says to Liurilias, "I'm quite glad no one had to bleed or die this time."
Ruea says, "I remember mine being... much more painful than hers appeared to be."
Oscearo says to you, "We should perhaps let you lie quietly, and enjoy the darkness, and sleep."
Liurilias nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.
You trill softly, ears relaxing minutely against your head.
Elec asks Ruea, "Is that why I was here?"
Elec chuckles.
You softly say, "Sleep sounds nice..."
Oscearo says to you, "Sleep and quiet may heal a great many things, and will no doubt do you good as well."
Ruea says to Elec, "Yes, to catch my corpse."
Ruea gives Elec a wry grin.
Liurilias asks Ruea, "I would almost guarantee that would've happened with Whiteburn and possibly also that other you said..Tirost?"
Ruea asks, "Would you like to go to your room, Iskra?"
Ruea nods to Liurilias.
Elec grumbles.
Elec mutters something into the air about Tirost.
Ruea says, "I know. That's why you were my first choice."
Ruea says, "Whiteburn is brutal in her efficacy."
Liurilias says to Ruea, "Doesn't hurt that I am likely decades their senior anyway."
Liurilias mumbles something under his breath.
Ruea says, "And have a bit more experience with this kind of thing."
Ruea chuckles.
Liurilias says, "Efficacious and direct..that is our Whiteburn..but you certainly can't question her devotion."
You softly say, "My room sounds nice... but I don't think its my room right now... and I don't want to be a burden anymore... and my legs feel wobbly."
Ruea grins wryly.
Oscearo says, "If you are content here, I suppose that is well enough."
You nervously say, "I think Whiteburn's idea would have worked, too... um, maybe... after what happened at lady Harawep's altar, that one day... I think I trust her..."
Ruea says, "Luckily it wasn't needed."
You give a slight nod.
Your ears droop for a moment.
Oscearo says, "I will leave Iskra to rest, and take my leave of you all."
Ruea nods to Oscearo.
Oscearo says to Liurilias, "It honours me to have made your acquaintance, and to have been present for your work this night."
Elec says, "Death was avoided. The Clerics would have had to struggle raising you that much more after draining themselves of power."
Ruea says to Oscearo, "I'll see you at the ball tomorrow."
You say, "I do wish she had been here though... she always finds a way to make me feel comfortable... um... not that any of you didn't help..."
Ruea smiles at Oscearo.
Elec nods to Oscearo.
You shift uncomfortably for a moment.
Oscearo grunts at Ruea.
Oscearo bows to Liurilias.
Ruea says to Elec, "I do believe this one dislikes me."
Ruea chuckles.
You distractedly ask, "There's a ball...?"
Oscearo grumbles.
Ruea says, "Yes, tomorrow night."
Elec says, "Amusing since you were nothing but polite..."
Ruea says, "Perhaps if you're feeling better you can join us."
Ruea smiles at you.
Oscearo says, "I surely do not dislike her."
Oscearo sighs.
Oscearo says, "But never mind it. I wish you all a peaceful night."
Ruea says to Oscearo, "We're teasing you."
Ruea smiles at Oscearo.
You say, "Miss Oscearo always seems grumpy... she said so herself..."
Oscearo doubtfully says, "As you say."
Elec shakes his head.
Oscearo says, "Yes. I am disagreeable in all things and on all occasions."
Oscearo bows.
Oscearo went through a dimly lit arch.
Liurilias mumbles something under his breath.
You yell, "You are not!"
You wheeze, trying to catch your breath.
Ruea says to Liurilias, "Do you need an escort on your journey to Theren? Or will you be staying in Zoluren tonight."
You think to Oscearo, "You are not... you are a gosh-darn delight. Thank you for being with me..."
You project your thoughts to Oscearo.
Liurilias says to Ruea, "I'm typically camp near Sunfall."
Liurilias waves his hand distractedly.
You softly say, "Oh... I should visit my ma now..."
Ruea says, "I'm sure she'dappreciate that."
<Oscearo> <to you> "I was glad to do what I could for you, though it was not much. I very much hope that you are well and happy in the days ahead."
Liurilias says, "And apparently I'm mangling my Common even more."
Liurilias chuckles.
Ruea gives Liurilias a wry grin.
Ruea says, "I have the same problem."
Liurilias says to you, "I'm sure she will be happy to see you."
Liurilias nods to you.
You nibble your lip thoughtfully.
Ruea says to Liurilias, "When you have time to visit a bit we should have a chat."
You softly say, "Or ask me to stop tracking mud everywhere and get out of the way if I'm not going to take care of the kits..."
Liurilias chuckles at you!
Liurilias cocks his head at Ruea.
Liurilias asks Ruea, "Now or...later?"
Your ears droop sleepily as you let out a huge yawn.
You lie down on an elaborately detailed storyteller's quilt edged with rich brocade, stretching out lazily.
Ruea says to Liurilias, "Whenever suits you. It's nothing to rush over."
Ruea pats you on the back.
Liurilias says, "No time like the present."
Ruea says, "Get some rest."
Ruea reaches over and holds hands with Liurilias.
(Iskra burps.)
Liurilias directs a loud, contented purr at you, a hint of his voice creeping into the sound and making it a low, gentle trill.
You sleepily say, "Thank you... so much..."
Liurilias softly says to you, "Mm, you are quite welcome, little one. Sleep now."
You close your eyes and make a loud throaty purr. Are you purring or snoring?
Ruea smiles.
Ruea asks Liurilias, "Mind a quick walk?"
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Liurilias nods to Ruea.
Ruea's group went through a dimly lit arch.
