Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Rystil Arden]

*Louteah nods and does as Vasha instructs, and as they concentrate, Vasha thinks she can barely hear Alyz murmuring unintelligibly and perhaps stirring...But her condition does not improve, and she remains lying there, pale as death...Nonetheless, she is probably better off for the support that they have lent her.*

 

[Bront]

On a whim, while concentrating, Vasha chants "Necronom Vesperek Infernum...Alma Phlegethos Sin Lethe...Levistus Jhyram Vyratas Maladomini Nergal Zanlyr Malsheem...Ereshkigal Alma Renatav...Lhyzra 'Alyz' Valthyne"

 

[Rystil Arden]

*As Vasha chants, a dark wind sweeps through the room, and the lights flicker. Alyz gasps and screams, the first signs, beyond the slow breathing, that she is well and truly alive. Nonetheless, the wind passes and she returns to her dormant coma.*

"Vasha...what was that?"

 

[Bront]

"That... that was what Alyz had me chant to bring back my father... I had hoped it might bring her fragmented soul back to us as well. I... I'm not sure I want to do that again...It seemed... so dark..." Vasha shivers.

Vasha examines Alyz again, hoping that perhaps her soul has recovered beyond where it was before.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh dear..." Louteah replies, not quite understanding, but getting the gist of it.

*As Vasha checks, she sees that the words of power were not without their effect, but yet they were unable to produce a noticable improvement in Alyz, at least not by themselves, bereft of not only all the other supporting portions of the ritual of the week before but also of the power source.*

 

[Bront]

"Louteah, where is the Jhyram Arris? I think with it, I may be able to help her... though I might have to use that enchantment again..."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Alyz told me to put it away...I guess I can go get it if we really need it though..."

 

[Bront]

"If you're willing, I can try to use the gem to help call her, but I think your love will help call her as well. I'm afraid that her self doubt about finding love may hinder us though. And I may have to use that incantation again..."

"You get the gem, I'm going to prepare a tub. If I falter or faint, I want you to bring me to the tub again, so I can heal with my synergy."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Louteah nods silently and heads off to get the Jhyram Arris.*

 

[Bront]

Vasha quickly fills a nearby tub with water, just in case, and then returns to Alyz, holding her hand tenderly. "He's back Alyz, but don't let me loose you in return."