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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2964064" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Death in Freeport - Part 5: The Temple</strong></p><p></p><p>They stood in front of an impressive structure, with a vaulted frame that soared up over a hundred feet. Large bronze doors stood open, revealing a tiled atrium. Statues of the god indicated that the chamber was the center of worship, but balconies line with books reached all the way to the frescoed ceiling. It was much library as temple; rows of silent scholars working in the balconies attested to its importance as both.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t get it,” said Vlad. “What’s the staff got to do with Lucius?”</p><p></p><p>“I’m not sure,” said Kham. “I’ve left it in safe hands for now. But if we’re going to get questions answered, I figure we should go to the source.” He nodded in the direction of the Temple of Althares. </p><p></p><p>“If I heard the orcs correctly,” said Ilmarė, “Scarbelly and his crew were responsible for ferrying Lucius around during his ‘manic’ period. Perhaps Egil can shed more light on his friend’s behavior.”</p><p></p><p>They had left Dril to watch the Bloody Vengeance in case anyone came calling for the staff or Lucius showed up there.</p><p></p><p>Kham strode up to the young man standing at the front door. He exchanged words with the temple novice, who disappeared to fetch someone else.</p><p></p><p>A few minutes later, a slight man with pince-nez huffed up to Kham. “I’m afraid you cannot thee Brother Egil,” he said with a strong lisp. “He’th buthy. I’m Miloth. If you have quethtionth for him, you can talk to me.”</p><p></p><p>Kham looked back at Ilmarė as if to ask, “Is this guy for real?” Then he turned back to Milos. “Okay, Miloth—“</p><p></p><p>“Miloth,” said Milos.</p><p></p><p>“That’s what I said,” said Kham. “Miloth.”</p><p></p><p>“No, MiloTH,” said Milos.</p><p></p><p>“Look, whatever your name is. We had some questions for Egil regarding Lucius. You remember Lucius, right?”</p><p></p><p>“Why yeth, yeth I do. Brother Lucthiuth was an exthellent librarian. Unfortunately, he made theveral poor choiceth during his thtay. He wath away from the temple until rethently. Brother Lucthiuth hath not been here in a couple of dayth. I have no idea where he ith.”</p><p></p><p>“Was he acting strangely before he left?” asked Dril.</p><p></p><p>Milos adjusted his pince-nez. “He appeared increathingly haggard over the patht theveral monthth. He altho began athking some very thrange quethionth. The high prietht himthelf had a talk with him.”</p><p></p><p>“Questions?” asked Ilmarė. “What kind of questions?”</p><p></p><p>“He theemed to have forgotten why he was exthpelled from the temple. As if he weren’t there himthelf! No one neeth to be reminded that Luthiuth violated the thanctum.”</p><p></p><p>In the background, Kham could see Egil. He was doing his best to pretend he didn’t know them.</p><p></p><p>“What exactly is involved in violating a sanctum?” asked Kham aloud.</p><p></p><p>“Look, I’m thure you have thomething better to do with your time. I’m thorry your friend ith mithing. We don’t have the rethourceth to mount a thearch partieth for every librarian who failth to come to work. In any cathe, there’th no evidenthe of foul play. I’m sure Luthiuth ith jutht thleeping off a hangover thomewhere. Good day.”</p><p></p><p>He spun on his heel and left in a huff.</p><p></p><p>“Well fine!” said Kham to Milos’ back. “Be sure to tell Egil that it’s over between us!”</p><p></p><p>They all looked at him in shock.</p><p></p><p>“What was that all about?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Nothing, I just didn’t want to get Egil in trouble for asking all of those questions. He’s obviously being watched.”</p><p></p><p>“And THAT made it MUCH better,” said Ilmarė.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2964064, member: 3285"] [b]Death in Freeport - Part 5: The Temple[/b] They stood in front of an impressive structure, with a vaulted frame that soared up over a hundred feet. Large bronze doors stood open, revealing a tiled atrium. Statues of the god indicated that the chamber was the center of worship, but balconies line with books reached all the way to the frescoed ceiling. It was much library as temple; rows of silent scholars working in the balconies attested to its importance as both. “I don’t get it,” said Vlad. “What’s the staff got to do with Lucius?” “I’m not sure,” said Kham. “I’ve left it in safe hands for now. But if we’re going to get questions answered, I figure we should go to the source.” He nodded in the direction of the Temple of Althares. “If I heard the orcs correctly,” said Ilmarė, “Scarbelly and his crew were responsible for ferrying Lucius around during his ‘manic’ period. Perhaps Egil can shed more light on his friend’s behavior.” They had left Dril to watch the Bloody Vengeance in case anyone came calling for the staff or Lucius showed up there. Kham strode up to the young man standing at the front door. He exchanged words with the temple novice, who disappeared to fetch someone else. A few minutes later, a slight man with pince-nez huffed up to Kham. “I’m afraid you cannot thee Brother Egil,” he said with a strong lisp. “He’th buthy. I’m Miloth. If you have quethtionth for him, you can talk to me.” Kham looked back at Ilmarė as if to ask, “Is this guy for real?” Then he turned back to Milos. “Okay, Miloth—“ “Miloth,” said Milos. “That’s what I said,” said Kham. “Miloth.” “No, MiloTH,” said Milos. “Look, whatever your name is. We had some questions for Egil regarding Lucius. You remember Lucius, right?” “Why yeth, yeth I do. Brother Lucthiuth was an exthellent librarian. Unfortunately, he made theveral poor choiceth during his thtay. He wath away from the temple until rethently. Brother Lucthiuth hath not been here in a couple of dayth. I have no idea where he ith.” “Was he acting strangely before he left?” asked Dril. Milos adjusted his pince-nez. “He appeared increathingly haggard over the patht theveral monthth. He altho began athking some very thrange quethionth. The high prietht himthelf had a talk with him.” “Questions?” asked Ilmarė. “What kind of questions?” “He theemed to have forgotten why he was exthpelled from the temple. As if he weren’t there himthelf! No one neeth to be reminded that Luthiuth violated the thanctum.” In the background, Kham could see Egil. He was doing his best to pretend he didn’t know them. “What exactly is involved in violating a sanctum?” asked Kham aloud. “Look, I’m thure you have thomething better to do with your time. I’m thorry your friend ith mithing. We don’t have the rethourceth to mount a thearch partieth for every librarian who failth to come to work. In any cathe, there’th no evidenthe of foul play. I’m sure Luthiuth ith jutht thleeping off a hangover thomewhere. Good day.” He spun on his heel and left in a huff. “Well fine!” said Kham to Milos’ back. “Be sure to tell Egil that it’s over between us!” They all looked at him in shock. “What was that all about?” asked Vlad. “Nothing, I just didn’t want to get Egil in trouble for asking all of those questions. He’s obviously being watched.” “And THAT made it MUCH better,” said Ilmarė. [/QUOTE]
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