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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4446194" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Seventh Sin: Part 6 – The Riddle of Fire</strong></p><p></p><p>As they rounded another corner of the tunnel, they came across an utterly unexpected sight. Set into the dank, mold-encrusted wall at the end of the tunnel was a gleaming silver door, bright and seemingly unaffected by its fetid surroundings. Set in the center of the door, at about chest height, was a large golden circle. A few lines of text were engraved within the circle. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian read it aloud. “Her father keeps us safe and warm. Her brother rides upon the storm. Her husband dwells in shadows deep. Her child's promise you must keep. STATE HER NAME AND QUENCH THE FLAME.” He turned back to his companions. “Anyone?”</p><p></p><p>“I have no idea,” said Vlad. </p><p></p><p>Beldin was studying the nearby wall. “There’s a door here.” He pushed on the wall and a section depressed and slid away, revealing a narrow flight of stairs. </p><p></p><p>“Well, let’s see if whoever owns these steps knows the answer to the riddle,” said Sebastian. He climbed the steps and the others followed.</p><p></p><p>The stairs ended in a blank stone wall. Beldin felt around and easily opened yet another secret door. To…</p><p></p><p>“Somebody’s cellar?” asked Vlad in surprise. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian sighed. There were more steps leading up. </p><p></p><p>They followed the corridor into a living room. A man had his back to them. He was pouring himself a generous straight whiskey.</p><p></p><p>“Ah yes, you’ve come about the obituary then? Please, have a seat.”</p><p></p><p>Vlad and Sebastian looked at each other. Sebastian shrugged and sat down.</p><p></p><p>“I assume you found me through my statement about Quelch. I hope you haven’t come to talk about that shopkeeper. I put down all I needed to say in those few words in the rag.”</p><p></p><p>He was a large elorii with a shaved head, heavy features, and black eyes. </p><p></p><p>“Yes, I read your obituary about Elijah Quelch” said Sebastian. “You must be Perdubo. If I remember my High Coryani correctly, it means: I will last through. You’re Talathiel of the Golden Pillar Society.”</p><p></p><p>Talathiel inclined his head slightly. “Indeed.”</p><p></p><p>“Now it all makes sense.” Sebastian’s mind was going a mile a minute. “You mentioned a Montague Edwards in the obituary…”</p><p></p><p>“Ah yes, I know Edwards,” said Talathiel. “I myself am a Laird, you know. Edwards claims to be a Laird himself, of Libertyville no less, but I don’t believe it. I knew Edwards from the Golden Pillar Society, where he called himself Vox Mutatis. An ambitious man. Nasty, I’d say. Or perhaps that’s the same thing. Anyway, gives black magic a bad name.” Talaiel gives a pained little smile. “I did receive a letter from him once. It was only when I got a little famous that he sought me out, trying to impress me with his title. Do you think he was going to offer me a job? Maybe I should have replied.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin stood up. “I’m getting tired of this.” The dwarf pulled his axe from his belt. “Tell us where Ilmarė is or I will chop you in half.”</p><p></p><p>“Excuse me?”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian rose to his feet and leveled a wand at Talathiel’s head. “There’s a door in your cellar. And that cellar leads to steps. And those steps lead to another door with a riddle. Our friend is in danger and we’re in a bit of a hurry, so if you’d be so kind as to tell open the door for us, we can all get back to our lives.”</p><p></p><p>“Are you threatening me?” asked Talathiel indignantly.</p><p></p><p>Vlad rose to his feet. “No, he was being polite.” Vlad took some rope from a belt pouch and shoved Talathiel to his knees. “I’M threatening you.”</p><p></p><p>“I’ve done nothing wrong,” said Talathiel. He seemed completely unaffected by the whole situation. “And if I’m guilty of having a door in my home, then so is all of Freeport.”</p><p></p><p>“It’s what’s behind the door that we need to find out.” They marched him back towards the cellar.</p><p></p><p>Several servants watched them go. “Are you all right, master?”</p><p></p><p>“It’s fine,” said Talathiel. “We’re just going for a walk.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4446194, member: 3285"] [b]The Seventh Sin: Part 6 – The Riddle of Fire[/b] As they rounded another corner of the tunnel, they came across an utterly unexpected sight. Set into the dank, mold-encrusted wall at the end of the tunnel was a gleaming silver door, bright and seemingly unaffected by its fetid surroundings. Set in the center of the door, at about chest height, was a large golden circle. A few lines of text were engraved within the circle. Sebastian read it aloud. “Her father keeps us safe and warm. Her brother rides upon the storm. Her husband dwells in shadows deep. Her child's promise you must keep. STATE HER NAME AND QUENCH THE FLAME.” He turned back to his companions. “Anyone?” “I have no idea,” said Vlad. Beldin was studying the nearby wall. “There’s a door here.” He pushed on the wall and a section depressed and slid away, revealing a narrow flight of stairs. “Well, let’s see if whoever owns these steps knows the answer to the riddle,” said Sebastian. He climbed the steps and the others followed. The stairs ended in a blank stone wall. Beldin felt around and easily opened yet another secret door. To… “Somebody’s cellar?” asked Vlad in surprise. Sebastian sighed. There were more steps leading up. They followed the corridor into a living room. A man had his back to them. He was pouring himself a generous straight whiskey. “Ah yes, you’ve come about the obituary then? Please, have a seat.” Vlad and Sebastian looked at each other. Sebastian shrugged and sat down. “I assume you found me through my statement about Quelch. I hope you haven’t come to talk about that shopkeeper. I put down all I needed to say in those few words in the rag.” He was a large elorii with a shaved head, heavy features, and black eyes. “Yes, I read your obituary about Elijah Quelch” said Sebastian. “You must be Perdubo. If I remember my High Coryani correctly, it means: I will last through. You’re Talathiel of the Golden Pillar Society.” Talathiel inclined his head slightly. “Indeed.” “Now it all makes sense.” Sebastian’s mind was going a mile a minute. “You mentioned a Montague Edwards in the obituary…” “Ah yes, I know Edwards,” said Talathiel. “I myself am a Laird, you know. Edwards claims to be a Laird himself, of Libertyville no less, but I don’t believe it. I knew Edwards from the Golden Pillar Society, where he called himself Vox Mutatis. An ambitious man. Nasty, I’d say. Or perhaps that’s the same thing. Anyway, gives black magic a bad name.” Talaiel gives a pained little smile. “I did receive a letter from him once. It was only when I got a little famous that he sought me out, trying to impress me with his title. Do you think he was going to offer me a job? Maybe I should have replied.” Beldin stood up. “I’m getting tired of this.” The dwarf pulled his axe from his belt. “Tell us where Ilmarė is or I will chop you in half.” “Excuse me?” Sebastian rose to his feet and leveled a wand at Talathiel’s head. “There’s a door in your cellar. And that cellar leads to steps. And those steps lead to another door with a riddle. Our friend is in danger and we’re in a bit of a hurry, so if you’d be so kind as to tell open the door for us, we can all get back to our lives.” “Are you threatening me?” asked Talathiel indignantly. Vlad rose to his feet. “No, he was being polite.” Vlad took some rope from a belt pouch and shoved Talathiel to his knees. “I’M threatening you.” “I’ve done nothing wrong,” said Talathiel. He seemed completely unaffected by the whole situation. “And if I’m guilty of having a door in my home, then so is all of Freeport.” “It’s what’s behind the door that we need to find out.” They marched him back towards the cellar. Several servants watched them go. “Are you all right, master?” “It’s fine,” said Talathiel. “We’re just going for a walk.” [/QUOTE]
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