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<blockquote data-quote="Ankh-Morpork Guard" data-source="post: 3769934" data-attributes="member: 10079"><p><strong>Chapter 4: Angels and Demons</strong></p><p></p><p>The priest took the stone from Rennai’s hand and began to examine it. After silently inspecting it and turning it over to look at all of its sides, he raised another hand and made an odd motion over the stone which was coupled with a faint blue glow from his fingertips. In a baritone voice that fit his size far too well, the priest said, “Oraus.”</p><p> </p><p>Magic.</p><p> </p><p>Unlike the Gods, Rennai didn’t really have much of a problem with magic, as long as it wasn’t aimed at her. It was useful enough, and the nice part about it was that it didn’t use people as much as people used it. Unlike certain divine beings who may or may not have tried to kill her before...via their priests. Okay, so magic did cause her some problems, but it was the Gods’ fault.</p><p> </p><p>A look of concentration crossed the priest’s square features and, after a moment, the blue from his fingers faded and he spoke again, quietly, “Its power is fading. However, I believe you were correct, Aylana. The strength of the magic within would have easily been enough to bind a demon to this world.”</p><p> </p><p>Aylana shifted her weight slightly and looked at the stone, “Have you ever seen anything like this before?”</p><p> </p><p>“Not contained within such a small stone,” the priest raised it closer to his eye level and looked at it closely again, “And there is no stone of this red colour in the rocks here.”</p><p> </p><p>“I have never seen a stone such as that in all of my years,” Cor very gently cut into the conversation. Rennai was glad to hear him push the fact that he was the oldest of them all. She may not particularly like him, but she would rather him make a good point than these crazies.</p><p> </p><p>The priest actually regarded this with a very slight nod of his head, “You say you found a book?”</p><p> </p><p>Cor nodded. Rennai knew he was carrying it on him, under those robes most likely, but she noted he didn’t show it, instead simply saying, “I could not read the language it was written in. However, there were runes for summoning creatures and diagrams for...larger such rituals.”</p><p> </p><p>“It was also a log,” Aylana added, “There was very little information within, but it pointed to a much larger group than one lone evil creature. It seemed to imply that there was a large cult ultimately attempting to bind a group of Elemental Gods to their service.”</p><p> </p><p>By now, the priest seemed to be just idly examining the stone, not really looking for anything in particular. Finally, the very large human lowered it again and extended it out to Rennai, who snatched it back and immediately pocketed it. But the priest didn’t seem to take notice, “We receive reports weekly and I have heard of no such organization. Most of the evils of our world are not foolish enough to trifle with directly with the Gods.”</p><p> </p><p>“I’ve never heard of any Elemental Gods before,” Falen finally spoke up, though he was still idly looking around and the question was asked in the direction of a red-haired female priest walking past.</p><p> </p><p>The priest turned to look to Falen, seeming to take notice of the human for the first time despite the fact that he’d been there since before Rennai had come, “There are many powerful forces. The Elemental Gods of which you refer to were present at our world’s creation and gave it shape and form. But after that...” he trailed off and simply shrugged, “They simply seemed to disappear.”</p><p> </p><p>Rennai was now watching the priest more carefully. One thing she’d learned about these priest-types over the years was that they rarely knew, or cared, much at all about the other Gods. That always seemed odd to her, but then again, it made sense with all the rivalries and the infighting that went on amongst the various churches. It always seemed to her, though, that it made sense to pay attention to all of them rather than just one, but now, upon seeing a priest that at least knew something about other Gods that was meaningful, she was suspicious.</p><p> </p><p>“Not hearing anything is not the same as nonexistence,” Cor suggested with a slight motion of his hand, “And it would seem that someone does not believe that these Elemental Gods disappeared completely.”</p><p> </p><p>Falen finally turned to give the rest of them his full attention and raised a valid question, “But then why summon and bind demons or...whatever those things were? I don’t see the connection.”</p><p> </p><p>The priest was still looking at Falen, and was now leveling the young human with a critical gaze, “Demons are powerful creatures. It is even possible these two things are simply not related directly.”</p><p> </p><p>“That would seem unlikely,” Cor slipped into the conversation again with ease, “With a God bound, why waste your time with simple demons? No, I believe it is something else. And I believe it is something you are not comfortable with.”</p><p> </p><p>By now, Rennai was fighting back a grin. This was why she hadn’t just robbed and killed Cor by now!</p><p> </p><p>The other Elf made a quick glance to her and she knew that Cor saw her reaction, though that didn’t seem to affect what he was saying at all, “Demons are very knowledgeable creatures. Many are older than some of the Gods themselves. If these Elemental Gods disappeared, it would seem to me that the demons would be likely candidates for knowing their last location and, perhaps, where they are now.”</p><p> </p><p>A metal clank on the stone floor as Aylana turned to look at Cor indicated she was still wearing those damned plate boots, “I would think that an Angel would be more trustworthy with such information.”</p><p> </p><p>“An Angel would not divulge such information,” shaking his head, Cor began to lean on his staff again, “But a demon...selfish creatures. Where an Angel would die to protect information like this, a demon may simply give a piece in hopes of learning what its captors are after...and likely using that to kill them and escape.”</p><p> </p><p>“Demon. Angel. God. It doesn’t matter. What we should be looking for is more of this so-called cult.”</p><p> </p><p>Everyone went silent.</p><p> </p><p>That was because it was Rennai who had spoken that. And now, with all of the eyes on her in surprise, except for Cor’s, and that bothered her even more, she let out a dramatic sigh and rested a hand on her hip before deciding she might as well explain her sudden change of heart, “Yes, that was me. It’s a bit obvious at this point that you three are set on getting to the bottom of this, and until I get a better offer I’m sticking with you. So, we’re going to do this right instead of arguing about semantics that don’t even matter right now.”</p><p> </p><p>A hint of a smile tugged at Cor’s lips, “I must say, I agree with our little thief.”</p><p> </p><p>“I am not a thief,” Rennai grumbled.</p><p> </p><p>But he just shrugged at that, “You have no reports specific to what we have found, sir, but tell me this...have you heard anything similar to what you asked us to help with here? A simple haunting that the locals are doing their best to avoid?”</p><p> </p><p>A haunting which you, mighty warrior, left alone.</p><p> </p><p>Rennai didn’t say it, but she thought it hard at the priest. Not that it would get through his thick skull...but she felt good trying it, at least.</p><p> </p><p>The priest thought about this for a moment. He then looked to Cor, “Actually, we received a call two days before you arrived here from a nearby town that spoke of farmers reporting sightings of evil creatures...and dead livestock.”</p><p> </p><p>“Then that is where we will go,” Aylana said firmly before anyone else could get a word in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ankh-Morpork Guard, post: 3769934, member: 10079"] [b]Chapter 4: Angels and Demons[/b] The priest took the stone from Rennai’s hand and began to examine it. After silently inspecting it and turning it over to look at all of its sides, he raised another hand and made an odd motion over the stone which was coupled with a faint blue glow from his fingertips. In a baritone voice that fit his size far too well, the priest said, “Oraus.” Magic. Unlike the Gods, Rennai didn’t really have much of a problem with magic, as long as it wasn’t aimed at her. It was useful enough, and the nice part about it was that it didn’t use people as much as people used it. Unlike certain divine beings who may or may not have tried to kill her before...via their priests. Okay, so magic did cause her some problems, but it was the Gods’ fault. A look of concentration crossed the priest’s square features and, after a moment, the blue from his fingers faded and he spoke again, quietly, “Its power is fading. However, I believe you were correct, Aylana. The strength of the magic within would have easily been enough to bind a demon to this world.” Aylana shifted her weight slightly and looked at the stone, “Have you ever seen anything like this before?” “Not contained within such a small stone,” the priest raised it closer to his eye level and looked at it closely again, “And there is no stone of this red colour in the rocks here.” “I have never seen a stone such as that in all of my years,” Cor very gently cut into the conversation. Rennai was glad to hear him push the fact that he was the oldest of them all. She may not particularly like him, but she would rather him make a good point than these crazies. The priest actually regarded this with a very slight nod of his head, “You say you found a book?” Cor nodded. Rennai knew he was carrying it on him, under those robes most likely, but she noted he didn’t show it, instead simply saying, “I could not read the language it was written in. However, there were runes for summoning creatures and diagrams for...larger such rituals.” “It was also a log,” Aylana added, “There was very little information within, but it pointed to a much larger group than one lone evil creature. It seemed to imply that there was a large cult ultimately attempting to bind a group of Elemental Gods to their service.” By now, the priest seemed to be just idly examining the stone, not really looking for anything in particular. Finally, the very large human lowered it again and extended it out to Rennai, who snatched it back and immediately pocketed it. But the priest didn’t seem to take notice, “We receive reports weekly and I have heard of no such organization. Most of the evils of our world are not foolish enough to trifle with directly with the Gods.” “I’ve never heard of any Elemental Gods before,” Falen finally spoke up, though he was still idly looking around and the question was asked in the direction of a red-haired female priest walking past. The priest turned to look to Falen, seeming to take notice of the human for the first time despite the fact that he’d been there since before Rennai had come, “There are many powerful forces. The Elemental Gods of which you refer to were present at our world’s creation and gave it shape and form. But after that...” he trailed off and simply shrugged, “They simply seemed to disappear.” Rennai was now watching the priest more carefully. One thing she’d learned about these priest-types over the years was that they rarely knew, or cared, much at all about the other Gods. That always seemed odd to her, but then again, it made sense with all the rivalries and the infighting that went on amongst the various churches. It always seemed to her, though, that it made sense to pay attention to all of them rather than just one, but now, upon seeing a priest that at least knew something about other Gods that was meaningful, she was suspicious. “Not hearing anything is not the same as nonexistence,” Cor suggested with a slight motion of his hand, “And it would seem that someone does not believe that these Elemental Gods disappeared completely.” Falen finally turned to give the rest of them his full attention and raised a valid question, “But then why summon and bind demons or...whatever those things were? I don’t see the connection.” The priest was still looking at Falen, and was now leveling the young human with a critical gaze, “Demons are powerful creatures. It is even possible these two things are simply not related directly.” “That would seem unlikely,” Cor slipped into the conversation again with ease, “With a God bound, why waste your time with simple demons? No, I believe it is something else. And I believe it is something you are not comfortable with.” By now, Rennai was fighting back a grin. This was why she hadn’t just robbed and killed Cor by now! The other Elf made a quick glance to her and she knew that Cor saw her reaction, though that didn’t seem to affect what he was saying at all, “Demons are very knowledgeable creatures. Many are older than some of the Gods themselves. If these Elemental Gods disappeared, it would seem to me that the demons would be likely candidates for knowing their last location and, perhaps, where they are now.” A metal clank on the stone floor as Aylana turned to look at Cor indicated she was still wearing those damned plate boots, “I would think that an Angel would be more trustworthy with such information.” “An Angel would not divulge such information,” shaking his head, Cor began to lean on his staff again, “But a demon...selfish creatures. Where an Angel would die to protect information like this, a demon may simply give a piece in hopes of learning what its captors are after...and likely using that to kill them and escape.” “Demon. Angel. God. It doesn’t matter. What we should be looking for is more of this so-called cult.” Everyone went silent. That was because it was Rennai who had spoken that. And now, with all of the eyes on her in surprise, except for Cor’s, and that bothered her even more, she let out a dramatic sigh and rested a hand on her hip before deciding she might as well explain her sudden change of heart, “Yes, that was me. It’s a bit obvious at this point that you three are set on getting to the bottom of this, and until I get a better offer I’m sticking with you. So, we’re going to do this right instead of arguing about semantics that don’t even matter right now.” A hint of a smile tugged at Cor’s lips, “I must say, I agree with our little thief.” “I am not a thief,” Rennai grumbled. But he just shrugged at that, “You have no reports specific to what we have found, sir, but tell me this...have you heard anything similar to what you asked us to help with here? A simple haunting that the locals are doing their best to avoid?” A haunting which you, mighty warrior, left alone. Rennai didn’t say it, but she thought it hard at the priest. Not that it would get through his thick skull...but she felt good trying it, at least. The priest thought about this for a moment. He then looked to Cor, “Actually, we received a call two days before you arrived here from a nearby town that spoke of farmers reporting sightings of evil creatures...and dead livestock.” “Then that is where we will go,” Aylana said firmly before anyone else could get a word in. [/QUOTE]
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