Heart of Artifice: Part I--Engineered Enigma

[Velmont]

"For now, I must tell we are navigating in some mist, and knowing the Lords of Blade could have serious motivation in this affair, every piece of information could help, and as the four children are friends, they could have been together when there kidnapper found them, that why they have all dissapear. And from what I know of the Lord of Blades, we better find them quick, or be sure he is excluded from our theory. Yes, any piece of information will help Lucy." answers Kharas

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I see...well, he asked me to join him in his depraved quest, but I refused, and I lashed out with a round of sneak attacks that left him staggered before he could act, but...I wouldn't kill him. This amused him and he recovered somehow and devastated my body, but he left me fading and near-death with a whispered message about joining him, and then he didn't finish me. That was then, though...this is now. If it was still like then, then I might think he was holding Lucy to ransom or extort me onto his side, but he doesn't want me anymore, I know that for certain...and even if he did, he would asked for something by now."

 

[Velmont]

"I thought the Lord of Blade had nothing to do with the 'fleshlings' and would only appreciate the construct and warforged by his side... but I must tell that lack of request trouble me. If the kids have been kidnapped to be exchanged, they should ask for a meeting to do teh exchange." replies Kharas

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes...what you say is quite true," Elizabeth agrees, "And that's why we know it couldn't be the Lord of Blades."

 

[Velmont]

"We have so few element yet that I wouldn't erase that option yet. He has a serious motivation. It is one of our serious lead, even if the is serious hole in this option, which only prove that we rae still wandering in the mist of this mistery." replies Kharas "I suggest after this nice meal to go around the University and tries to learn if someone have seen the kids lately. Noah told he thought Peter was staying near the university, so we might check there."

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Wow, you let her off the hook there )

"Most certainly, if you like. Or you are welcome to search through here for Lucy's things if you like. I will come with you to help and make sure you don't break anything."

 

[Velmont]

OOC: She is not confortable to talk with it and I don't feel I have enough evidence to push her more. Kharas is a dwarf, but that doesn't mean he must be rude with people... but maybe other would be more insisting...

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Most certainly. Quite the gallant dwarf )

 

[Erekose13]

Aethelus is curious about Elizabeth's encounter with the Lord of Blades, but it doesn't even occur to him to press on it further.

 

[Patlin]

Anvuss considers. It seems unlikely, but it's the second time the odd thought has come to him. Possibilities present themselves. Disguise self? Some sort of polymorph?

"You agree that the Lord of Blades has little to do with creatures of flesh, yet he desired that you join him. Did he make an exception in your case, or are you a cleverly disguised construct of some kind?"

ooc: Oh, for want of a leather briefcase!