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IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

Nethezar casts a haste spell, and the trio quickly darts off, leaving the still-laughing last guard behind. With magical speed, the trio quickly reaches the city wall with no sign of any pursuit, and Kushnak's spell teleports them outside the walls, though there are still buildings around in the sprawl.

Seeing no one in earshot, Nethezar turns to Erdolliel. "What in the Nine Hells was that about?" he demands in an icy tone.
 

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Erdolliel cocks her head looking curiously at Nethezar. "So the half crazed scholarly type has his own limits even eh? I suppose I could try to give more explanation than you ever do, though I wouldn't for your benefit alone." She says in a cool tone of her own. "I saw the guard's features shift, and then there was a voice that told me it was a changeling and that I must act quickly. So I guess I did..." The elf's voice trails off again and she pauses for a moment. "We should probably figure out what this clip actually does, but first we have a meeting to attend no? I just hope that the whole situation wasn't a setup..." The elf then begins to walk towards the park and Eligos.
 

"A voice? You ignorant twit. The next time some 'voice' tells you to do something stupid, consider repeating it outloud for some assistance in decision making."

"Obviously the clip allows some subtle change in appearance, which so 'cleverly' deluded you into that murderous crapstorm we just fled from."


Kushnak walks a few steps away and mutters a few inaudible words before turning back to his companions.

"What's done is done. From now on, we WILL confirm all 'changlings' before murdering them. We should make our meeting and lets try to avoid any more confrontations."
 

Before the group begins moving, Nethezar interjects, "At the risk of sounding contrary, if Erdolliel was responding to a voice, I didn't hear it. If it was in her head, it very well might have been coupled with a mind controlling effect. There are quite basic spells that could accomplish this, much like what I did with the guards." The scholar shrugs. "I would detect magic to see if there is a lingering aura, however, the spells able to accomplish this are so basic that their auras would, undoubtedly, have already dissipated. But we can learn more by making our meeting."

It takes only a couple minutes to walk to the Caravan Park. It is well-named, as what would be empty space is filled tightly with wagons, tents, and makeshift shops. At this time of night, the bar is easy to find. It is a large tent, with flaps wide open, with music and laughter pouring out.

Inside are makeshift tables and stools consisting of barrels or whatever else might be suitable to sit upon. The "bar" itself is little more than a roped-off area in the center of the tent, within which sit kegs of beer and wine. Customers appear to bring up their own mugs and even waterskins to get them filled. A sloppily written sign advertises rental of the house mugs, for those that don't have their own.

Looking around, the trio doesn't see anyone that appears to be Eligos. For the moment, at least, no one appears to have taken much interest in your arrival.
 

[sblock=oc]I realized last night that i don't have any reason to wait til Ti is back to post.... go me.[/sblock]

"Let's keep as low a profile as we can. Eligos will find us once he's sure we're alone and aren't imposters." Kushnak proceeds to find a 'defensible' table nearish the door.

[sblock=oc] Defensible means not in the middle of the room mostly i think. Preferably someplace we can see the door from.[/sblock]
 

Erdolliel scowls at Nethezar's reasoning, but doesn't object to it. "It was just as though someone were speaking to me. I don't like the thought that something is poking around in my head." When they get tot he bar, she merely nods at Kushnak's suggestion and sits down, scowling at anyone that gets too close to the table.
 

Kushnak finds a make-shift table that seems suitable. Soon enough, the trio has a round of drinks and, as inconspicuously as possible, waits for Eligos.

Time passes, but even though drinking slowly, the first round is long gone.
 


"Yes, this isn't right. He should have been here by now. Finding him is our only real hope right now however. Lets wait a while longer, even if it means risking more confrontation..... We may need to find someplace close to stay the night though."

[sblock=oc]Wait for a while longer, and then kick it and regroup i guess.[/sblock]
 


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