City of Orussus, The Red Dragon Inn VIII

[Rystil Arden]

*Laynie keeps crying until eventually there are no tears left to her, at which point she remains, staring with sad eyes as her jaw trembles.*

*Suddenly, the door opens and an old man walks inside slowly and staggers over to the dwarf*

"Dagummit...it is great to see you back so soon--is it possible that you have found the cure for Alyx already?"

"Nay, ba I simply had ta turn back, fer personal reasons...I hope tha team has enough manpower left ta handle themselves, ba from wha I've seen, even mighty Somac looks like 'e might leave soon, and I dinnae think they can manage it alone."

"Well, you know that I am willing to give any and all of my remaining 20,000 gold to the cause if only it will help find a cure for my poor Alyx. Do you know of anyone else who could help?"

"Na really--Ah'm tired now, and ah'm sorry but I jes want ta go home and rest for now...Maybe some day I will return...In any rate, they are down in a town called Briarton right now if it helps."

"Oh dear...I'd hate to think of what will happen to Alyx if they fail...thanks for that at least, my friend. Go in peace..."

 

[LogicsFate]

"You've been traveling for a long time, you should rest, maybe you'll feel a little better in the morning" Mearran will request a room and take her to it, if she's willing to go

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I...I guess so," Laynie replies, eyes wide with uncertainty in this unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers, "Are you...are you a bad person who just looks nice, Mr. Kitty-man?"

 

[LogicsFate]

"I try to be a good person and do nice things, but if it would make you feel better Daggumit could come with us..." Motioning toward the dwarf

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I...don't trust him anymore...he's friends with the evil Scun...They made me come here...I used to think that all the nice people were really nice, except then they were mean."

 

[LogicsFate]

"I...don't trust him anymore...he's friends with the evil Scun...They made me come here...I used to think that all the nice people were really nice, except then they were mean."

"It must be hard not to trust anyone" sigh "Remember, just because you feel alone, doesn't mean that you are alone, expecially here, and expecially now...

I'll do my best to protect you" Mearran pauses to gauge her response

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I don't know who is true anymore...How can I know when they say...they say they're going to help Doggie get better and then they were lying and they kill him with a spear?" she sniffles, confused, "Thanks to the bad Scun, now I'm all alone, and I'm so afraid..."

 

[LogicsFate]

"Not everyone in the world is like that, and I'd like to show you that I'm not either" Mearran pauses, "Your very mature for your age so I'll just ask... What can I do for you?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I don't know...I just wanted a friend, and Doggie was so kind, but now he's dead..."

 

[LogicsFate]

"As long as he's in here" pointing to her heart "In your heart and mind, he wont ever be truely gone"

"Let me tell you a story..."