With a few firm but warmly spoken words from Manachn, the crowd moves aside, almost involuntarily. Edmond and Thorson are then able to use their muscle to keep the gap open until you all reach the temple. Once inside, the guards slam the door shut again. You hear renewed shouting from outside.
"Poor wretches," says Julius. "There are so many of them, and so few of us. All who are able have used our curative magic already. We need more time and resources, and the few of us here aren't as big as the Bank of Abadar. I understand that the Queen is trying to organise funding for wands, any option to increase the number of spells at our disposal, but amazingly there are some amongst the nobility who protest at the thought of public money being spent on the sick." He shrugs. "Edmond, I need to speak to Marshal Kroft. Can you get me to the Citadel?"
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I think that the "Aid Self" concept is covered by the synergy bonus.
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