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Message: <blockquote data-quote="simmo" data-source="post: 1380891" data-attributes="member: 9744">Part 7 Questing for Answers and Sparring with Fatechapter 1 Unusual SuspectsSerena appeared back on the clump of rocks that the others had camped beneath, accompanied by a golden furred archon carrying a great sword and wearing a lead collar. Andrew was somewhat taken aback be their sudden appearance, but managed not to show his surprise to the others. After explaining to Zakar which plane they were on and the description of the portal back to Sigil – the companions set off once again in the direction of the Spire with the hound archon leading them.Whilst they were travelling Andrew was introduced to Zakar and Littleby explained that he was temporarily inside Toranna's body in order to take her back to Sigil for trial. The hound archon found the situation somewhat strange and after he sniffed both Littleby's body and that of Toranna his eyes lit up in understanding. “It is possible to track a soul between bodies,” Zakar explained. “But that is beyond my skills.”However, Zakar was more than capable of tracking down the portal for the others and by the end of the day they had reached it. Once they stepped through the archway in the broken tower they returned to the Great Foundry in Sigil and the smell of smog, ash and dirt was over-powering. The Godsmen were hard at work pounding metal in to household goods and several of the workmen nodded to Caleb as he passed, a few even whistled at him.Outside the Foundry stood several pony cabs that had recently dropped off some dignitaries from the Fated and Malkir quickly convinced the drivers, with the help of some garnish, to take them as quickly as possible to the City Barracks. They rode in silence as the carriages bounced over the cobbles streets of the city. During the journey Littleby placed an enchantment on Toranna's body to alter her appearance and before long the cabs stopped outside the imposing headquarters of the Harmonium.Led by Littleby (in Toranna's body that had been disguised) they walked up the steps to the entrance were several guards stood watch to welcome visitors.“Littleby Cakebeard, here to see Arianna Redstrike.” Littleby informed the guard in a serious and husky voice.“Just a moment, Madam” replied the guard who turned to send a runner off to inform officer Redstrike. Some time passed and the guards looked each of the companions up and down, when the runner returned with a scroll.“I'm sorry, but our records indicate that you do not match the description of Littleby Cakebeard.” The guard stated in a firm and suspicious tone.“Your records are indeed accurate,” said Littleby brushing the hair out of her face. “I demand to be cuffed, manacled and gagged immediately.” Several of the others looked at each somewhat alarmed, but they decided to see what Littleby had planned.“Very well, if you demand to be arrested then we can do so.” The officer was in the process of taking out a pair of manacles when one of the other guards came up to him and whispered something in his ear. The guard looked Littleby up and down before asking: “Who is Littleby Cakebeard's commanding officer?”“Commissioner Redstrike,” Littleby replied confidently. The guards briefly exchanged a whispered discussion and the other guard withdrew after making his point to the former.“Ah,” he said putting the manacles away. “We will not interfere with you business.”“I insist that you cuff, manacle and gag me at one,” said Littleby trying not to pout.“Very good Madam, but I cannot interfere with your business.” The guard resumed his post, standing as if he could not see the others.“Young man,” said Littleby who hitched up her dress to walk over to the guard. “It is off utmost importance that you cuff, manacle and gag me IMMEDIATELY!”“I am not authorised to do so, Madam.” The guard said somewhat apologetically.“I warn you,” said Littleby wagging her finger. “I will break the law.”The guard looked at her and then her companions. “Do you stand witness that Littleby Cakebread is asking to be arrested?”“Yes,” replied both Malkir and Serena.The guard took out his manacles again and began to bind up Littleby. “Use your strongest manacles Officer. Preferably shifters manacles if you have them.” The officer looked briefly at Littleby in disgust before finishing his work.As soon as he was done Littleby returned to his own body and climbed down from Caleb's back. He took back his components, scrolls and books and dismissed the enchantment of disguise from Toranna. The guards took them in to the building and asked them to wait in one of the rooms together with Toranna. Andrew looked somewhat uncomfortable with this turn of events and followed the rest so as not to stand out.“Can I please ask you ladies and gentlemen your names?” The guard asked, whilst holding parchment and quill at the ready.“I AM CALEB,” the earth genasi said his name even slower than normal.“Serena Allman,” the seer stated.“George Harris,” said Andrew with a completely blank expression.The guard paused as he finished writing the names and then turned to the mystic. “And your Sir?”“Malkir,” replied the mystic.“Malkir?...” the guard left his sentence hanging in the hopes that mystic would fill the blanks.“I have no other given name,” explained Malkir.“I am Toranna the Gray,” said Littleby with a smirk on his face. Now that he'd returned to his own body he was still sorting out all of his pouches and scroll cases.The sound of the quill scratching against the parchment stopped and the dwarven necromancer could clearly see that the guard had either not understood the joke or not found it amusing even in the slightest. The others laughed, but the guard suffered a complete sense of humour failure and stomped out of the cell, slamming the door behind him and locking it as well.“Thank you very very much,” said Andrew in a sarcastic voice.“DON'T WORRY,” replied Caleb in a reassuringly. “IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO HIDE THEN YOU'LL BE FINE.”Andrew paused awhile, thinking about his current predicament. “What if you do have something to hide?”“THEN YOU'RE IN TROUBLE,” replied Caleb simply and the mephits all burst out laughing.</blockquote>

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