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Message: <blockquote data-quote="InVinoVeritas" data-source="post: 3203208" data-attributes="member: 41485">"Templeton," Pigglemorth replies. "I'll see if Adalavas is washed up and presentable." He heads down the stairs.*     *     *Sasha presents a necklace of wooden beads strung with oiled paper to Torhan, jumps up to climb onto his back (with some surprise), and places the necklace around his neck as she clings to him, resting her head against his shoulder. She is light enough not to be a burden.The gnome in white twirls his walking stick around and leads the policemen across the plaza to the mask stand. "Thank you, kind sirs, your patience will be well rewarded. The gnomes have named this the beginning of a new year, and with each new year, we dedicate ourselves to our new hopes and new lives. We look to the future, and for the week, we show our dedication with our new faces. They are the faces we show to the world, and no one is supposed to know our faces until the new year strikes. Our old face... that is tired, old, and a sign of the past. In fact, to be seen on the new year without a new face..." and with a flourish, indicates the extensive collection of masks at the merchant's stall,  "is like being seen without clothes."*     *     *"Gnoshallamitagit! Pelkoratingahedimorg!""Ja, metricallit. Sochungerimalligechigarnibalbit, cha!""Bewas??! Chogallingo..."A moment later, Ada and her father return from downstairs. She had changed into a gingham skirt and lace-up tunic, and her mask was slightly askew. "Adalavas," her father begins, a slight twinge in his voice, "Please tell the police about Combledorn.""But I--" Ada begins, but then stops, defeated. "Yes, sir. Temp and I were in the tower together, just getting away from the crowd. We climbed up to the clock face and... that's where we saw the body, hanging from a chain. Please don't tell Temp I told you this." She stops a moment to adjust her mask.Pigglemorth looks knowingly towards the policemen and back at Ada. Ada catches the look. "That... wasn't what you asked... is it?" You practically can see her blush through the butterfly. She rolls her eyes. "I'm sorry, Temp," she whispers.*     *     *Darian watches as the jester looks down the street, seems to look for a way around the carriage, and takes off down an alleyway.As the gnome in white and his partners start showing masks to the three policemen, a woman, somewhat rotund and with greying hair, wearing a cherubic visage, runs up to you all and says, "Oh, policemen! I hear you were around! Have you seen my dear, good son Edditomas? Bright, red hair, and a long proud nose, you couldn't miss him. I haven't heard of him since yesterday, and it's not like him to not wish his mother a happy new year! Please help me find him!"</blockquote>

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