Shackled City - Chapter II

[kirinke]

"Yes, we could do nothing to stop it. I think, the orphanage head did say something about a child being returned safely. Whether the beholder did or did not do so, I don't know." Alinis says, honestly, the days events rapidly catching up with her.

Gods, a beholder. So that is what that thing was.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

Raven takes her time in her search. Eager to keep Zeric at bay long enough for the others to return. "Well, who knows what happened to that ugly little man. Here, let's sit and have some food and a drink, while we discuss our next move."

OOC: Raven plans to bide time until the others return. But are there any more directions to explore?

 

[Mimic]

"It is just like him to be thickheaded enough to stay down there, extra ally or not, when the rest of his party obviously needed rest. He's liable to get himself killed!

"He is stubborn priestess, but I find nothing lacking in his loyaty towards St. Cuthbert and justice," Althorn pauses for a moment straighting up and glancing over towards his party members for a moment before returning his gaze back to Priestess Urikas' feet. "In fact I would say it vears close to fanaticism, its almost like he has something to prove to himself and although it was foolhardy of him to stay below it is not my place to deny a man a death of his own choosin but I hope to find them both hale and hearty tomorrow when we go back down."

"A beholder?" she asked, incredulously. "It took one of the children? Was it returned safely to the orphanage?"

"Aye the child was returned safely, Terrem was his name, I believe. They have all born and witnessed things a child should not have to but I believe they will all be fine, eventually. I have made arrangements with the headmistress to question the children that were taken within the next few days, hopefully they will be able to answer some of our questions."

 

[Majin]

OoC: North of the double doors there is still north and west to explore.

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Jenya nods at Althron's talk of Zeric and visibly relaxes once news of Terrem's safe return is also mentioned.

"It is good news that the child was returned. Though I find it odd that this creature wished to return the child personally. Why not just let him return with the rest?"

 

[hippocrachus]

Orpheus continues to hold the bag of coin out nonplussed. After a few seconds he regains his composure, shrugs, and pockets it deftly.
"Perhaps the orb has taken an interest in the child's rearing?" he says, referring to the beholder.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

Raven will listen at each remaining door.

 

[kirinke]

Alinis ponders. "Perhaps this boy is of some value to the beholder? It did not strike me as an overly caring sort of creature." she looked at the priestess. "You may want to test him for magical abilities or hang it all even psionic abilities in a few days, just to make sure that he won't be exploited by something evil,"

 

[Mimic]

No matter what his interest is in the boy, you can be sure that it has dark intent at heart. Terrem has to be watched closely and carefully, for his own and the other children's safety."

He pauses for a moment before continuing on, "it grows late priestess Urikas, may we go seek a place to rest so we can rejoin our compainions as quickly as possible."

 

[Verbatim]

Raven takes her time in her search. Eager to keep Zeric at bay long enough for the others to return. "Well, who knows what happened to that ugly little man. Here, let's sit and have some food and a drink, while we discuss our next move."

OOC: Raven plans to bide time until the others return. But are there any more directions to explore?

While Zeric took a piece of the dried meat that Raven offered, he stood with his back pressed against the wall. Absently chewing it, Zeric thought about what their next move was and the chances they had against what remained of the slaver's minions.

"You should not have stayed here Raven, you should have went with the others to rest."

Seeing the hard look in the female's eyes, Zeric tried to explain himself better.

"Many will say there is no honor in what we must do now, and none of the others save the Cudgel are truly capable of understanding our task. We must strike from the shadows, ask for no quarter and even if it is asked from us; it must not be given. The slavers are little more than rabid dogs who must be held accountable for their deeds, and by staying here with me, you have accepted that Cuthbert's final justice be given."

Taking a quick pull from the waterskin in his pack, Zeric left the battered leather pack on the ground in their hiding space.

"Pick a door Raven, the cleansing begins now."

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

"Oh. I'm with you, Zeric. But we won't be killing many if we're dead. It is best that we stay alive, and fight with the group. In the group, we are more than the sum of our parts. And you're a valuable member of that group, buddy. We need you alive. Don't go on some self sacrificial thing. That's why I stayed. I plan on keeping you out of trouble as much as possible. Don't ask me to pick a door. I'm staying behind you."

"I'll fight with you, & I'm going to do my damndest to keep you alive until the others return."

"Ever play riddles? If I said 'everything I say to you is a lie,' am I telling the truth?"