Academy of Drell, Part 7

[Argent Silvermage]

At Charlotte's back Lyrique says "You deserve one another. I wonder if in 50 years when your old and feeble and he's young and vital will he still feel as he does now?" Those who can see Lyrique's face see a look of shock come across it. "Bright lady! I'm so sorry I said that. We are all tired and this is not the type of thing any of us is used to. I spoke well out of turn there and I'm sorry." He says and hides his face in his cloak as they walk. he drags a bit behind everyone else.

 

[Velenne]

Travellios first attempts to strike up conversation on the trek but soon realizes that the frigid air is too painful on the lungs to keep it up for long. He therefore finishes the long walk in silence along with the others, bundled up, arms crossed with hands in armpits, face buried into the front of his cloak up to the top of his nose.

Upon reaching the bronze door, he pops his face out long enough to ask, "I suppose knocking is inutile at this point, so shall we simply enter?"

 

[GnomeWorks]

Lyrique
"You deserve one another. I wonder if in 50 years when your old and feeble and he's young and vital will he still feel as he does now?"

Charlotte turns sharply, and Serbanas' rapier has found it's way into her hand. Her stare is now that of one enraged, and she takes a single step towards Lyrique.

"Bright lady! I'm so sorry I said that. We are all tired and this is not the type of thing any of us is used to. I spoke well out of turn there and I'm sorry."

Charlotte simply nods, and sheathes her rapier. She then returns to her walk.

...he has a point.
Yes he does.
But I thought we decided not to question Keith anymore.
This is not a concern for the present, but for the future.
...true. But is it any of Lyrique's business?
No.
Then why...? Sometimes, I think I get too confused too easily.
You do.
I'll ignore that... what he said is true, as well. We are all tired, and we are all doing and saying things that we wouldn't, if we weren't under pressure. We're all doing that. But what he said... I will grow old...
It is natural, to grow old.
I know... but will Keith... I'll have aged, while he will have appeared to not. What are fifty years to an elf?
Didn't you two have this discussion already?
Probably... but I don't remember it too clearly. Everything is a blur... things are moving too quickly.

I have to focus. Focus... but first...

Charlotte hangs back, waiting for Lyrique to catch up.

"I know that we're all tired. We have been since this whole thing started. And while you shouldn't have said what you did... it wasn't necessary for me to threaten you, either. The last thing we need on this god-forsaken place is infighting."

She looks at Lyrique inquiringly. "Friends?" She smiles. "Or, if not that, truce?"

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique looks up from his hands and smiles at Charlotte. He has obviously been crying. "Friends. I'm so sorry for the awful things I said. Keith has this tendency to bring out my worst side."

 

[Tokiwong]

Lyrique looks up from his hands and smiles at Charlotte. He has obviously been crying. "Friends. I'm so sorry for the awful things I said. Keith has this tendency to bring out my worst side."

"What are you crying for, get a hold of yourself," as Keith comes back to the group, from scouting ahead, "Anyways the area seems clear, I will open the door," as he tries to use the method that worked before on the door.

Taking ten he will make a Use Magic Device check which nets a final attempt of 16.

 

[Jeremy]

Rallyn continues along, remaining distant but there if needed. The little gnome tucks deeper into this cloak and rubs his hands together as his breath condenses in the air before him.

Rallyn follows along.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Keith wait. The door is shut. the owner may be home. knock first." Lyrique says from the folds of his cloak.

 

[Jeremy]

Rallyn mumbles aloud, though not really directed at anyone, "Why? Would we not come in anyways if he told us to leave?"

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Rallyn mumbles aloud, though not really directed at anyone, "Why? Would we not come in anyways if he told us to leave?"

"what is with you all?" Lyrique says and sings a song of revealment (detect magic) to see if we're being influenced in any way.

OOC: waste of a spell but it fits the situation.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Keith wait. The door is shut. the owner may be home. knock first." Lyrique says from the folds of his cloak.

"He didn't answer before, lets just go in, and be done with it," Keith continues his action from before.