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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stonegod" data-source="post: 3529247" data-attributes="member: 36973">The Remaining Thaliost Five and AshlynHaving all finally agreed on something, Daellin, Jarrith, Janis, and Ashlyn mount up for the short ride to the Indrovich estate on the end of town. Ismark sourly agrees to ride behind the Stalker on Selase's old mount. The shifter paladin remains behind on the barricades while Marot has already left with one of the scouting parties trying to verify the security of the town.The manorhouse lies on the south outskirts, and on the way, the story of the zombie incursion unfolds. Occasional animal and human corpses line the streets with boarded-up and broken-into houses looming out of the haze. A few people emerge from their houses as you pass, their haunted looks echoed in their voices as they question Ismark. He warily and repeatedly tells them the same thing---that the town is once again safe and all that wish to help rebuild should meet at the town square to assist.Finally, the party reaches the estate. An aged, dilapidated mansion squats behind a rusting iron fence, but the gates have been twisted open---one lies torn from its hinges, while the other swings crazily in the light wind, screeching and clanging with mindless repetition. The house beyond is marked by claws, fires, and ominous stains, though every window is boarded, every door barricaded.At the sight of the house, Ismark clumsily leaps from Jarrith's horse and rushes to the formerly fine front door. He bands repeatedly, calling, "Ireena! Ireena! By the Blood, answer me Ireena!" This continues for a few moments until Daellin notices a shadow briefly darken one of the few slits in the covered windows. A muffled voice from within calls, "Ismark! Wait, I will open the door!" The sound of wood scrapping on wood can then be heard, and after a minute, the door opens to reveal a haunted woman, Ireena.It his hard to see any familial resemblance between the two siblings. Ismark is broad shouldered where Ireena is compact, his hair and beard light where hers is darker than night. Ireena is far fairer than her brother, though she seems pale, possibly from hunger and exhaustion. Her grey-green eyes examines the strangers a moment, but at Ismark words, she invites them in.The well furnished mansion shows considerable wear, though fine icons or raven's clutching a red tear---perhaps a holy symbol---hung in each room draw attention from the soiled divans and ratty carpets. A man's body in relatively fine, formal robes lies in state in the front room.Ismark makes brief introductions, describing four gathered as "those responsible for helping the town." She nods, and then quite bluntly adds, "I appreciate what you have done for the town, and it joys me to see Ismark safe. But, in these dark times, strangers are not always a gift. So, if you please, why are your here?"</blockquote>

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