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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 6902201" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><span style="color: #AFEEEE">W-what! No, I'm not being controlled by a demon,"</span> Kailer looks at Captain Archambault. <span style="color: #AFEEEE">"Imbril, I swear!"</span></p><p></p><p>The captain of the Knights of the Griffon looks warily at Galoda and then at Kisep. <span style="color: #008000">"There is a easy way to determine if he is under the sway of a demon or some other evil force. Guard, remove the box from the room."</span></p><p></p><p>"Yes, milord." The guard who brought in the medallion's box closes it and carries it from the room.</p><p></p><p>Imbril Archambault stands and moves behind Kailer Galoda and places his hands on the man's shoulders. <span style="color: #008000">"If the taint of evil is on you, Kailer, I will be able to detect it. Perhaps your mind has been subjugated without your knowledge or perhaps the medallion is less powerful that Kisep believes."</span></p><p></p><p>"Or the truth lies somewhere in between," Warder Wilsk adds.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #EE82EE">"Aye,"</span> Captain Trethewey agrees.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The room is tense as Imbril settles behind Galoda's chair. The knight closes his eyes in concentration and his grip tightens on the man's shoulders. Kailer is nervous. Sweat is pouring down his face even though the room is cool. He seems uncertain about what is about to happen. There is a growing silence in the room, which allows all to hear Imbril mumble divine words in a celestial tongue. A visible aura appears around him and Galoda and the ex-treasurer twitches in fear.</p><p></p><p>"What do you see, Imbril?" asks Wilsk.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"The man's soul is clear of the taint of evil. I can feel the lingering taint of the medallion, even with it out of the room, but it has not taken his mind. Nor am I sure it could do so. Regardless, we should be cautious. It's aura is sickening."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>Once Imbril comes out of his trance, he looks directly at Borya. <span style="color: #008000">"I don't think it is as powerful as a relic or an artifact, so it should be easy enough to destroy, unless there is something more to it than I can sense, which is possible. I am reluctant to try to destroy it within the city's walls. More research seems prudent. Guard, bring the box back but keep it closed."</span></p><p></p><p>"Yes milord," the guard careful places the box back on the table. He seems nervous carrying it.</p><p></p><p>"This thing cannot go back into the cellars," Wilsk insists.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #EE82EE">"Aye,"</span> asserts Captain Trethewey. <span style="color: #EE82EE">"It should be stored someplace more secure. In the Keep's vault for now, and once Andrigor has returned to Bard's Gate, we give it to him for safe keeping, or if he chooses, for destruction." He looks at Kisep and the rest of the 'eight' heroes gathered around the table. "In the meantime, something must be done about this Odals Alzota fellow, whoever he truly is or what his motivations are for gaining the medallion. The answer seems to be related to the Tarwood, so someone must go into the forest and find it."</span></p><p></p><p>Trethewey looks to Caius. <span style="color: #EE82EE">"These heroes were meant to have eight in their company, and I'm sure there is a good reason. They will need a liaison with the city. Since you have taken an interest in this matter, you will go with them."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #8B4513">"S-sir,"</span> Caius looks at his commander, dumbfounded.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #EE82EE">"Is there a problem, soldier?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #8B4513">"N-no s-sir,"</span> Caius sighs in resignation.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #EE82EE">"Very good,"</span> Trethewey acknowledges both Imbril and Wilsk before heading out the door of the chamber. <span style="color: #EE82EE">"I have other duties to which I must attend. I will leave this in your capable hands, Imbril. Caius, I expect reports from you on a regular basis."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #8B4513">"Yes sir."</span></p><p></p><p>Captain Trethewey exits the hall, closing the door behind him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 6902201, member: 2012"] [COLOR="#AFEEEE"]W-what! No, I'm not being controlled by a demon,"[/COLOR] Kailer looks at Captain Archambault. [COLOR="#AFEEEE"]"Imbril, I swear!"[/COLOR] The captain of the Knights of the Griffon looks warily at Galoda and then at Kisep. [COLOR="#008000"]"There is a easy way to determine if he is under the sway of a demon or some other evil force. Guard, remove the box from the room."[/COLOR] "Yes, milord." The guard who brought in the medallion's box closes it and carries it from the room. Imbril Archambault stands and moves behind Kailer Galoda and places his hands on the man's shoulders. [COLOR="#008000"]"If the taint of evil is on you, Kailer, I will be able to detect it. Perhaps your mind has been subjugated without your knowledge or perhaps the medallion is less powerful that Kisep believes."[/COLOR] "Or the truth lies somewhere in between," Warder Wilsk adds. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"Aye,"[/COLOR] Captain Trethewey agrees. The room is tense as Imbril settles behind Galoda's chair. The knight closes his eyes in concentration and his grip tightens on the man's shoulders. Kailer is nervous. Sweat is pouring down his face even though the room is cool. He seems uncertain about what is about to happen. There is a growing silence in the room, which allows all to hear Imbril mumble divine words in a celestial tongue. A visible aura appears around him and Galoda and the ex-treasurer twitches in fear. "What do you see, Imbril?" asks Wilsk. [COLOR="#008000"]"The man's soul is clear of the taint of evil. I can feel the lingering taint of the medallion, even with it out of the room, but it has not taken his mind. Nor am I sure it could do so. Regardless, we should be cautious. It's aura is sickening."[/COLOR] Once Imbril comes out of his trance, he looks directly at Borya. [COLOR="#008000"]"I don't think it is as powerful as a relic or an artifact, so it should be easy enough to destroy, unless there is something more to it than I can sense, which is possible. I am reluctant to try to destroy it within the city's walls. More research seems prudent. Guard, bring the box back but keep it closed."[/COLOR] "Yes milord," the guard careful places the box back on the table. He seems nervous carrying it. "This thing cannot go back into the cellars," Wilsk insists. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"Aye,"[/COLOR] asserts Captain Trethewey. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"It should be stored someplace more secure. In the Keep's vault for now, and once Andrigor has returned to Bard's Gate, we give it to him for safe keeping, or if he chooses, for destruction." He looks at Kisep and the rest of the 'eight' heroes gathered around the table. "In the meantime, something must be done about this Odals Alzota fellow, whoever he truly is or what his motivations are for gaining the medallion. The answer seems to be related to the Tarwood, so someone must go into the forest and find it."[/COLOR] Trethewey looks to Caius. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"These heroes were meant to have eight in their company, and I'm sure there is a good reason. They will need a liaison with the city. Since you have taken an interest in this matter, you will go with them."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#8B4513"]"S-sir,"[/COLOR] Caius looks at his commander, dumbfounded. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"Is there a problem, soldier?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="#8B4513"]"N-no s-sir,"[/COLOR] Caius sighs in resignation. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"Very good,"[/COLOR] Trethewey acknowledges both Imbril and Wilsk before heading out the door of the chamber. [COLOR="#EE82EE"]"I have other duties to which I must attend. I will leave this in your capable hands, Imbril. Caius, I expect reports from you on a regular basis."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#8B4513"]"Yes sir."[/COLOR] Captain Trethewey exits the hall, closing the door behind him. [/QUOTE]
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