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<blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 4122358" data-attributes="member: 3448"><p>We pressed on toward the border, but we would have had to travel deep into the night to reach it before the next day. Traveling at night for any appreciable distance would be riskier than spending a short amount of additional time in the Shadow, and so we rested. Suddenly, we each realized that there was another presence among us. I cannot say how I knew, except that I felt it in my bones.</p><p></p><p>Spring spoke quietly. “Lord Varlin? Something is here?”</p><p></p><p>“There is a mighty one among us. I can feel him.”</p><p></p><p>We heard a voice, although even with my experience, I cannot say whether I heard it with my ears or with my mind. “Such an interesting group. Such an interesting place for this group. Do you even realize you’re dead, boy? I’ll take your silence for a no.” The voice seemed to be speaking from all around us.</p><p></p><p>“Are you talking to me?” said Twang.</p><p></p><p>“Of course. Who but you would I be speaking with?” Something about it had the feel of the Hastur to it, but corrupt.</p><p></p><p>“No, I don’t know that. Everything still works.”</p><p></p><p>Laughter, like the laughter of a young woman and the noise of rocks rolling into a crevasse carried across the plain.</p><p></p><p>“Who are you?” asked Twang.</p><p></p><p>“I have a number of names.”</p><p></p><p>“So do I. That number is one.”</p><p></p><p>“You may call me Pale Night, if you wish.” The voice focused its attention on me. “And you. You have hope of bringing these lands back to the side they once were. That is good.”</p><p></p><p>I did not speak aloud, but thought back, <<Lord Paranswarm commands it, and it will be done.>></p><p></p><p>We heard more laughter. “One can but hope. This ridiculous play on behalf of the Council wastes resources of the Abyss that could be better used. Who are you?” I felt her riffle through my mind. I fear that she gained all the information that she wanted. “You amuse me. All of you. I do not care about this war.” We felt fingers run down our spines, and a single hair plucked from each of us. “I will keep my eyes on you. And I will bet with other disinterested nobles of the Abyss. I will bet for you.”</p><p></p><p>“Do we get something if we win?” said Spring.</p><p></p><p>“Audacious. Yes. I will promise you something if you win. But you will have to win to find out what.” With that, the presence departed.</p><p></p><p>I did not recognize the name Pale Night, but when I asked Alveera, all that she would say was that Pale Night is the Mistress of the Maze of Bone, and older than the demon lords.</p><p></p><p>Later that night, Sideh summoned a celestial dog to tell Lord Varlin not to worry, that he was watched and guarded, and would find salvation in the things he reads.</p><p></p><p>Shortly after the celestial dog disappeared, we saw a group of dim globes of light drifting against the breeze through the night air. Lord Varlin hurried us behind a nearby dune. “Those are possessors. They can take over a body-- possess it-- use it. They must have sensed the presence of something from the Light. Oh. We might be convenient to them. It is not us that they search for. We have nothing to worry about. They must have a specific goal. I am quite sure that they do.”</p><p></p><p>We stayed hidden, and the possessors passed on.</p><p></p><p>After a half day of travel in the morning, we came to the line. From the other side, it is a wall of shadow, but from within the Shadowlands, even within occupied Caldefor, it is a wall of light shining brightly.</p><p></p><p>Lord Varlin stepped forward holding out a hand towards the Shadowline. “That’s it! That’s it!” After a moment, he stopped himself and affected a calmer attitude. “I mean, we’re here.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cerebral Paladin, post: 4122358, member: 3448"] We pressed on toward the border, but we would have had to travel deep into the night to reach it before the next day. Traveling at night for any appreciable distance would be riskier than spending a short amount of additional time in the Shadow, and so we rested. Suddenly, we each realized that there was another presence among us. I cannot say how I knew, except that I felt it in my bones. Spring spoke quietly. “Lord Varlin? Something is here?” “There is a mighty one among us. I can feel him.” We heard a voice, although even with my experience, I cannot say whether I heard it with my ears or with my mind. “Such an interesting group. Such an interesting place for this group. Do you even realize you’re dead, boy? I’ll take your silence for a no.” The voice seemed to be speaking from all around us. “Are you talking to me?” said Twang. “Of course. Who but you would I be speaking with?” Something about it had the feel of the Hastur to it, but corrupt. “No, I don’t know that. Everything still works.” Laughter, like the laughter of a young woman and the noise of rocks rolling into a crevasse carried across the plain. “Who are you?” asked Twang. “I have a number of names.” “So do I. That number is one.” “You may call me Pale Night, if you wish.” The voice focused its attention on me. “And you. You have hope of bringing these lands back to the side they once were. That is good.” I did not speak aloud, but thought back, <<Lord Paranswarm commands it, and it will be done.>> We heard more laughter. “One can but hope. This ridiculous play on behalf of the Council wastes resources of the Abyss that could be better used. Who are you?” I felt her riffle through my mind. I fear that she gained all the information that she wanted. “You amuse me. All of you. I do not care about this war.” We felt fingers run down our spines, and a single hair plucked from each of us. “I will keep my eyes on you. And I will bet with other disinterested nobles of the Abyss. I will bet for you.” “Do we get something if we win?” said Spring. “Audacious. Yes. I will promise you something if you win. But you will have to win to find out what.” With that, the presence departed. I did not recognize the name Pale Night, but when I asked Alveera, all that she would say was that Pale Night is the Mistress of the Maze of Bone, and older than the demon lords. Later that night, Sideh summoned a celestial dog to tell Lord Varlin not to worry, that he was watched and guarded, and would find salvation in the things he reads. Shortly after the celestial dog disappeared, we saw a group of dim globes of light drifting against the breeze through the night air. Lord Varlin hurried us behind a nearby dune. “Those are possessors. They can take over a body-- possess it-- use it. They must have sensed the presence of something from the Light. Oh. We might be convenient to them. It is not us that they search for. We have nothing to worry about. They must have a specific goal. I am quite sure that they do.” We stayed hidden, and the possessors passed on. After a half day of travel in the morning, we came to the line. From the other side, it is a wall of shadow, but from within the Shadowlands, even within occupied Caldefor, it is a wall of light shining brightly. Lord Varlin stepped forward holding out a hand towards the Shadowline. “That’s it! That’s it!” After a moment, he stopped himself and affected a calmer attitude. “I mean, we’re here.” [/QUOTE]
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