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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Joshua Randall" data-source="post: 9598530" data-attributes="member: 7737">Don't you worry: before we complete depart this area, we will explore an alternate timeline in which we retain our rod and then waggle our wand in front of Arno and Pazuzu.But first....---210We stare wide-eyed as "a horrible apparition emerges from the statue." The corrupt paladins' chants grow louder and faster.PAZUZU! PAZUZU! PAZUZU! … PAZUZU! PAZUZU! PAZUZU!As if the creature is responding to their call, the winged thing hops from the carved pedestal to the altar's surface next to it. The crested avian head stretches upward and emits a low, whistling screech from its beaked mouth. The unnatural squawk mingles with the worshipping chants and mounts until it is louder than all the combined shouts of the congregation. Then, suddenly, the chanting and the squawks stop abruptly, leaving a profound silence that seems even louder than the screeching cry which still reverberates in [our] brain."Holy Brigit, protect us!" Dalris whispers, frozen in horrified fascination.Arno shouts out:"BRAVE DEFENDERS OF BLESSED DYAN, PAZUZU IS AMONG US! HEAR HIS MESSAGE FROM THE HOLY ONE!"His voice still has the unusual accents that we have never been able to place.Various paladins ask "Great Pazuzu" to bring the commands of Blessed Dyan "so that [they] may do His will!"Arno steps off to the side and sits on a large wooden throne. Pazuzu hops down from the altar and over to the steps where Arno was standing, then raises its hands for silence."Hear then the wishes of Blessed Dyan!" the creature commands. Its voice is hollow and muffled, as if it were being shouted inside a metal tub, yet the pronunciation and accents are perfect and educated."Dyan instructs you to beware of insurrection from the infidels in Kandia, particularly those who call themselves druids. Even now, they seek to sabotage our holy mission to spread the true faith throughout Tikandia by sending their spies and agents among us."Angry murmurs pass through the crowd, along with the words "kill" and "war".Pazuzu calls for silence and declares that he can feel the presence of strangers who are enemies of "Lord Dyan". He orders the paladins to "search every corner of this cathedral and Saven until we find them and cleanse this holy city of their wickedness!"Garn taps us on the shoulder and suggests this is our cue to get the heck out of here.(217) to quickly leave the cathedral;(199) to confront Arno and Pazuzu.</blockquote>

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