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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jarval" data-source="post: 1608462" data-attributes="member: 421">As Brystasia lays the items found in the chest on the table, Hestia takes the vial containing the poisoned needle out of her own pack and places it alongside the other finds."Whoever created the undead seemed to have produced a unique quality in one of them."  Ged adds.  "One creature that I would have otherwise called a zombie possessed a bite capable of shearing through both my shield and my armor."  He holds up his arm, showing the gaping hole in the sleeve of his mail shirt.The Holy Mother listens closely to the recount of the events in Compass, a troubled look starting to show on her face.  She picks the book up from the table, quickly leafing through the slim volume."I don't recognise the script, but I'm sure we can find someone to translate for us."  She says, returning the book to its place on the table.  She quickly looks over the other items, uncorking the vial holding the needle.  She cautiously sniffs it, looking thoughtful."Wyvern venom.  Expensive, and very dangerous.  Whoever locked that chest didn't want anyone who discovered it to live long enough to tell about its contents."You've done well, by the sounds of things.  I will contact the city watch immediately, and have them place a guard on the theater until we can investigate further.  I will need to contact the church of Mormekar, and find a suitable locksmith to open that door for us.  Fair Dame Brystasia, would you mind waiting here with Ged and Hestia?  You have proved most helpful, and I would ask that you continue to aid us when we return to the Compass."Hestia, Ged, wait here, and I will tell Edward to bring you some refreshments.  My business make take an hour or more, so make yourselves and our guest comfortable."  The Holy Mother leaves the room, taking the book and vial with her."Well, I guess we just wait for now..."  Hestia says as the door closes.  Ged nods, looking a little gloomy."I'd rather that we didn't have to bring Mormekar's followers into this.  They're odd fish, to say the least."  He shifts in his chair, then stands, removing first his tabard then his chain shirt.  He settles back into his seat, looking more comfortable in his rust-stained undershirt.  "Damned uncomfortable thing."  He grumbles.</blockquote>

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