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<blockquote data-quote="Carnifex" data-source="post: 1314471" data-attributes="member: 227"><p>Another little update from me today <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>We'll have to make a deal?</em> Mel wondered. </p><p></p><p></p><p>"Kale, I'm sure there won't be any problem with the wizards. We're both on scholarly missions. They're going to investigate the origins of the tower itself, and we're going to see what we can find of its latest inhabitant. There's no conflict there! Everything we gather will go to the Truth-Seekers or to museums anyway. We don't have to 'make a deal'--I'm sure it's in our mutual interest to work together. </p><p></p><p></p><p>"Do you want me to go talk to Matthias about it?" she offered brightly, gesturing up the trail. At a fair gallop she could catch up to the wizards shortly, and as she was getting more and more comfortable in the saddle it actually sounded like fun to try. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sebastion could only shrug as Mel's capricious attention was diverted elsewhere, though he might have frowned if he wasn't afraid it would unscrew the top of his head. </p><p></p><p></p><p>"I hope you're right," he offered, not changing pace as he guided his horse a little to the right, sighting ahead towards where he presumed the wizards were. "There's no reason to suspect they are lying about their mission, but equally nothing to suggest that they're telling the truth, either. </p><p></p><p></p><p>As for dashing off to see them... if they're going the same way we are, we'll meet them soon enough. This isn't a region to be hurrying through." </p><p></p><p></p><p>Mel sighed inwardly as once again her energetic good intentions were thwarted by caution. <em>He'd better not be acting protective again,</em> she thought. <em>That is so condescending. </em></p><p></p><p></p><p>"Fine. Although I'm sure if they had anything to hide they wouldn't have told us about the Umbral tower in the first place. Oh well, we'll see soon enough. </p><p></p><p></p><p>"Pass me your sword again. I'd like to check it for arcane markings. Do you remember the precise moment it started acting magic? Was it during the battle with the bandits? Did you do anything unusual at the time--speak a certain word or make a certain gesture or anything?" </p><p></p><p></p><p>Hanging back a little, Sebastion reached out with his sword - checking the ties that held on the two wooden sheaths - and passed it to her. </p><p></p><p></p><p>"It wasn't really the other Treasure-seekers I was wary of..." he muttered, quietly, pitching his voice low so the others wouldn't hear. "The monks hinted that there was more than one band of bandits out here..." He let that sink in for a moment before turning his attention to her questions as he reached down to pat the colt gently on the neck as he trotted alongside, one of Sebastion's blankets across his back. </p><p></p><p></p><p>"I wasn't speaking, that's for sure, and it was well after the battle. I started practicing, and then it got... it changed. And that's when I got this Gods-damned headache, too..." </p><p></p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cazamir acknowledged Jarvis with a slight nod, and turned to walk back down to his employers. As he moved, he tried to focus his eyes on the group that was following their footsteps. Would they come to a peaceful resolution if they sought the same finds, or would Cazamir find himself at odds with the capable travellers he had seen? Looking at the stern faces of the greybeards, his heart sunk. He moved to address Johan. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Jarvis says that we are making good progress, and we should reach the tower before sundown.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>Cazamir waited, allowing the sages to have their moment of happiness before adding the second piece of news. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“We are not alone, however,” he said, pointing in the direction behind him. The men turned in unison, trying to see from their poor vantage point. “The mercenaries from the compound. The ones with the blue-skinned females?” </p><p></p><p></p><p>He knew this would spark a new debate amongst the men. For the first time in a while, he paid attention to their conversation. This would probably decide whether they would assist the party or work against them.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cazamir's information about the following group sparked a low, interested wave of muttering through the band of scholars. It seemed that more than anything else, they were curious as to why they were being followed. "It's much too far down this path now, after all, for them to be going anywhere other than the tower." </p><p></p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p></p><p>They met further along the path, a good couple of miles and just on the verge of reaching the valley in which, according to the varied maps and plans they had - the well-crafted maproll that even now Kale had unrolled across his saddle to peer at, that had been supplied by Ecurius and was carefully inked and drawn to be as accurate as possible, or the dusty roll pulled out of an ancient-looking tube that the sages peered at, a somewhat unclear depiction with Drakkath symbols scattered around it - was where the tower itself was positioned. As yet though, it remained just out of their sight. </p><p></p><p></p><p>As it was, the band who had set forth on the request of Ecurius slowly caught up with the band of scholars, until neither could really ignore the others presence. By now it was more than fairly obvious that both had the same end in mind, the tower. It merely remained to be seen how they reacted to one another in this second meeting. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The Drakkath wizards had halted to wait for their new acquaintances, the tall and impressive-looking Johan standing before the others to greet the adventurers. "Good day. We cannot help but notice that you travel the same path as us... a path that leads to the Umbral tower. I would not wish to seem rude, but we wonder why you are heading there?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carnifex, post: 1314471, member: 227"] Another little update from me today :) [i]We'll have to make a deal?[/i] Mel wondered. "Kale, I'm sure there won't be any problem with the wizards. We're both on scholarly missions. They're going to investigate the origins of the tower itself, and we're going to see what we can find of its latest inhabitant. There's no conflict there! Everything we gather will go to the Truth-Seekers or to museums anyway. We don't have to 'make a deal'--I'm sure it's in our mutual interest to work together. "Do you want me to go talk to Matthias about it?" she offered brightly, gesturing up the trail. At a fair gallop she could catch up to the wizards shortly, and as she was getting more and more comfortable in the saddle it actually sounded like fun to try. Sebastion could only shrug as Mel's capricious attention was diverted elsewhere, though he might have frowned if he wasn't afraid it would unscrew the top of his head. "I hope you're right," he offered, not changing pace as he guided his horse a little to the right, sighting ahead towards where he presumed the wizards were. "There's no reason to suspect they are lying about their mission, but equally nothing to suggest that they're telling the truth, either. As for dashing off to see them... if they're going the same way we are, we'll meet them soon enough. This isn't a region to be hurrying through." Mel sighed inwardly as once again her energetic good intentions were thwarted by caution. [i]He'd better not be acting protective again,[/i] she thought. [i]That is so condescending. [/i] "Fine. Although I'm sure if they had anything to hide they wouldn't have told us about the Umbral tower in the first place. Oh well, we'll see soon enough. "Pass me your sword again. I'd like to check it for arcane markings. Do you remember the precise moment it started acting magic? Was it during the battle with the bandits? Did you do anything unusual at the time--speak a certain word or make a certain gesture or anything?" Hanging back a little, Sebastion reached out with his sword - checking the ties that held on the two wooden sheaths - and passed it to her. "It wasn't really the other Treasure-seekers I was wary of..." he muttered, quietly, pitching his voice low so the others wouldn't hear. "The monks hinted that there was more than one band of bandits out here..." He let that sink in for a moment before turning his attention to her questions as he reached down to pat the colt gently on the neck as he trotted alongside, one of Sebastion's blankets across his back. "I wasn't speaking, that's for sure, and it was well after the battle. I started practicing, and then it got... it changed. And that's when I got this Gods-damned headache, too..." * * * Cazamir acknowledged Jarvis with a slight nod, and turned to walk back down to his employers. As he moved, he tried to focus his eyes on the group that was following their footsteps. Would they come to a peaceful resolution if they sought the same finds, or would Cazamir find himself at odds with the capable travellers he had seen? Looking at the stern faces of the greybeards, his heart sunk. He moved to address Johan. “Jarvis says that we are making good progress, and we should reach the tower before sundown.” Cazamir waited, allowing the sages to have their moment of happiness before adding the second piece of news. “We are not alone, however,” he said, pointing in the direction behind him. The men turned in unison, trying to see from their poor vantage point. “The mercenaries from the compound. The ones with the blue-skinned females?” He knew this would spark a new debate amongst the men. For the first time in a while, he paid attention to their conversation. This would probably decide whether they would assist the party or work against them. Cazamir's information about the following group sparked a low, interested wave of muttering through the band of scholars. It seemed that more than anything else, they were curious as to why they were being followed. "It's much too far down this path now, after all, for them to be going anywhere other than the tower." * * * They met further along the path, a good couple of miles and just on the verge of reaching the valley in which, according to the varied maps and plans they had - the well-crafted maproll that even now Kale had unrolled across his saddle to peer at, that had been supplied by Ecurius and was carefully inked and drawn to be as accurate as possible, or the dusty roll pulled out of an ancient-looking tube that the sages peered at, a somewhat unclear depiction with Drakkath symbols scattered around it - was where the tower itself was positioned. As yet though, it remained just out of their sight. As it was, the band who had set forth on the request of Ecurius slowly caught up with the band of scholars, until neither could really ignore the others presence. By now it was more than fairly obvious that both had the same end in mind, the tower. It merely remained to be seen how they reacted to one another in this second meeting. The Drakkath wizards had halted to wait for their new acquaintances, the tall and impressive-looking Johan standing before the others to greet the adventurers. "Good day. We cannot help but notice that you travel the same path as us... a path that leads to the Umbral tower. I would not wish to seem rude, but we wonder why you are heading there?" [/QUOTE]
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