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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nephis" data-source="post: 9225142" data-attributes="member: 20459">At the collapse of their final feral twigling foe, Dryope steps slowly out of the bramble bush where she has most recently sought refuge and makes her way over to Toriq, almost falling into her arms, weeping in nervous exhaustion and gratitude. Toriq, putting hand under her beloved's chin and gently lifting Dryope's face, gives her a kiss on the forehead, both eyelids, then finally on her lips, before folding the dryad back into her comforting embrace.Interrupting their reunion, Jendi throws out a question about the possible origin of these twigblights and their ringleader. Dryope opens her eyes to look at the young elfling and considers his question. "There are legends of a subterranean structure in this part of the forest, a place where dark magicks once were studied. I suspect that the ghoul ... or perhaps his maker? ... discovered its location and put it back into service.At this, Jendi's eyes noticeably widen, the sight of which caused Toriq's own to narrow suspiciously. The half-elf meets his sister's stare and simply asks whether or not it would be prudent to find this place and put a stop to its use? "And to line your pockets with any treasure therein?" asks the warden, knowing full well that Jendi's curiosity in this must have something to do with those maps her brother has been studying so steadily.Jendi gives her stare for stare. "And if there is treasure? Why should I not take it? Just because I speak of prudence does not mean I would not accept providence. After all, would we want someone with nefarious intent to profit instead?"Toriq knows she can't argue with her brother (and, as Jendi would no doubt retort, why should she), so she asks to see those maps he carries everywhere with him , so that they can come up with a plan some sort. She turns to Mylistra and suggests that once Dryope's immediate safety has been secured, they can all go to see what is to be done for Elena and her situation.[HR][/HR]Our intentions are (perhaps obviously) to pursue Jendi's agenda here, before heading back to town to deal with other matters (hopefully Elena and Beppa!).</blockquote>

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