Destiny's Tears: Zykovian's Sidetrack

[Keia]

Zykovian thought through the information that he had uncovered thus far. Obviously, the woman was searching for a Mojiin inquistor . . . or many mojiin inquisitors . . . and she was killing other mojiin to leave these messages for one of them to find her . . . and only one of them. A praetorian, most likely based on description, with silver hair, and extensive knowledge of Mojiin. A convocation, many Mojiin . . . even a Mojiin language class which Zykovian attended. She wanted them to come to her . . . but why - what had she prepared, why murder and use their blood for the messages . . . to make the inquisitors angry, so that they are not thinking? . . . so that they charge right into the web without considering the consequences. That seemed to be the most likely. To get them in a place of her choosing and not thinking clearly.

Seeing Amity, Zykovian couldn't help but smile. "Well, it does smell delicious, my dear," Zykovian replied.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Thanks. And see--there's that smile, so it did it's job well. Enjoy, Zyk! I'll be back eventually to get those translations for you, okay?"

(OOC: Some good musings )

 

[Keia]

"Thank you, Amity, I'm certain that I will enjoy it," Zykovian replied. Internally he was taking the time to wind down from the hunt - it would not be a good idea for him to visit Molpe with his mind already cluttered. Zykovian enjoyed the jhirberry pie and relaxed, simply people watching in the inn as the time ticked away.

In the back of his head, Zykovian was still musing over the woman . . . a Praetorian woman, one of status if that is to be believed, killing Mojiin . . . what was the motive . . . there had to be one . . . well, there didn't have to be one if she was insane - however, insane people typically don't consider themselves insane and therefore she would have a motive there as well . . . perhaps if he were to attack this bounty from that angle, asking questions gathering information from trusted sources, perhaps an answer could be reached . . . regardless, he would know more when the rest of the writing were complete.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Eventually Amity returns. By then, Zykovian has finished with his pie. It was excellent, as to be expected from the woman who is most certainly among Eldiz's best cook, aside from the famous master chefs at least.*

"I hope you enjoyed your pie, Zyk. There's a long enough break in the action for a bit more translating if you'd like."

 

[Keia]

"That would be wonderful, if you don't mind, Amity," Zykovian replied, standing and stretching. He looked around to see if too many people would be nosy with their conversation, and if they needed to head to the private room.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*There are only a few other people around at this hour of night. But still, Amity heads back with him to the back room for privacy. She translates the other messages. While all but the last are similar threats to the three he had found that exhort 'I will meet you at Nemesis's End', the last one says "You have failed to appear, and for this, your brethren shall pay in cold blood. If you wish the Mojiin Grove in Eldiz to survive, you will appear to defend it. Nemesis's End has already begun."*

 

[Keia]

Zykovian reviewed what he knew of the Mojiin grove on Eldiz. Looking to Amity, he asked, "Nemesis's End . . . wasn't a place, but a time? Is there some ritual or ceremony that has begun? Looks like I need to speak with some Mojiin tomorrow."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I don't know. Maybe it's a double entendre. Did you figure anything else out while gathering these tonight?"

 

[Keia]

Zykovian pulled out his map of the Labourer's Ward and noted the points and the symbol that they made. "The murders created the rune, I believe, with the last location at this point," Zykovian indicated. "The woman was an arcane caster of some kind as I believe there were several spells cast from the woman. She even doubled back to finish the writing after she was assaulted . . . unfortunately, I arrived too late to encounter her again."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, I get it! Nemesis's End...clever, but disgustingly brutal."

"Seems like she is a perfectionist. That could be used against her in the future."