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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 6256672" data-attributes="member: 8243">Day Four (?), Herr Bourn's Tower, The Reaches of Man (probably)Herr Born nods. "I was wondering. My library is quite ... private, and few are permitted there. Even fewer ever visit the last room." Herr Bourn ignores the warrior for a moment while he struggles to get to his feet."There, thats better. "Thank you," he says, taking the scroll case. "Any hints as to who it it from?" he adds, with a slight smile as he opens the case and slides out the scroll and the engraved metallic rod contained inside. "Ahhhh ..." he exhales slowly as he inspects the rod, "A Urial key. I was wondering ...". Sliding it back into the case, he proceeds to read the letter. He snorts with laughter, "Well, well enough I suppose. A least still breathing ..." he mutters.Herr Bourn shakes his head. "What I experienced, and you too by the sounds of it, is unprecedented as far as I am know. And I know a bit, if umm," he coughs politely, "If I do say so myself. It is of course my life's work, so hopefully I should know a thing or two by now.""As for how to get back, I am afraid that off the top of my head, I have nothing." He shakes his head. As if reminded of it by the conversation, he shuffles over to the wand lying on the floor and picks it up. He waves it briefly as he continues. "I was able to to keep the ... trees for want of a better word, although I would suggest that they were manifestations of something else rather than real trees, back for a brief period. But I lost my footing a few times and that infernal chorus just kept trying to get into my head ... and well, you know the outcome.""Well, the only other way I know would be overland ... or possibly under. But its not a journey I would take. The tower is very isolated, deliberately so I believe."Herr Bourn waves off Jan politely. "Please, I thank you for any healing, but prefer to mend my clothes, and clean up the old fashioned way. "You are of course more than welcome to stay and rest, if you wish. I have a little in the way of food," he nods in the direction of the cupboards on the wall, "and can only offer you the ground floor. But with a bit of time, I might, with the help of this," he gestures with the scrol-lcase, "know a little more. "In fact," he adds after am moment to think about it, if possible, I would like to ask you to remain here for awhile while I look into a few things. It may help us get back safely."[sblock=OOC]I am assuming a Mending spell here, rather than Healing?Just a side note, it is not uncommon for people to be wary of being on the end of touch spells (or any kind of spell really). Its one thing if cast by people you know and trust, but  another if cast people you do not know, or know if you can trust. Given the existence of compulsion spells and the like, its not unreasonable.[/sblock]Herr Bourn watches with interest as Eban writes on his board. After reading it he nods. "It certainly seemed like the trees withdrew somewhat, at least initially. I would guess," he continues addressing everyone, "that this is not your first dance, so to speak. Perhaps, between us, we might be more successful." Herr Bourn keeps an eye on both Jan and Eban as they casts their mending spells, but says nothing. After Eban casts the first of his other spells, Herr Bourn speaks up."Please, if you would be so kind as to refrain from doing that."[sblock=Eban]You cast one spell before being being asked to desist. If you choose Detect Poison, can you tell me upon whom or what? You may ignore his request of course, and keep casting. Let me know. Arora is naturally somewhat distressed by what Eban has been though (given her purpose).[/sblock]</blockquote>

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