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<blockquote data-quote="MarkM" data-source="post: 8772543" data-attributes="member: 7025557"><p>Session 26 (7-8-21):</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S8mFG9qL0ZrtjTgdcMmYw7MIMzvzmQ4k9-Ye3_lfB3J_1CsKSLlzmIXBgM6qB4lly-CEbZQ8FI1ptyR7dnsV2WGZzy1cyRWfd4ATp9FZWzbUHEuN_DCPC7YyeO6cNNHCdUwQLMo-r_9dAnvWHeLk-cSuUcp1AGbrTyi45e2Xo4ZpJvPqw-oLGH7C" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>As soon as we stepped off the boat, we made our way back to the office and reported in with Delft. We weren’t talking long though before he remembered Lady Saxby was looking for us to go over the results of the internal audit. </p><p></p><p>We made our way to her office where she had us wait outside for quite some time. The Viscount wasn’t there yet but she began the report anyway. She began to go through much of what we’d done on the job in a… how do I say it… pretty much the worst possible interpretation of the events. I could see most of my companions getting very defensive and some even began to quip back at her. I was feeling defensive too but kept completely quiet. I thought anything we said in that moment could only come back to hurt us in the end.</p><p></p><p>Before she finished though, the Viscount finally appeared and concluded the report by saying he thought that we, while not perfect, had performed quite admirably. I’m not quite sure what Saxby’s game was or what she was hoping to accomplish but she comes off to me as… insecure? Arrogant? Both?</p><p></p><p>As we were leaving, the Viscount pulled me aside and told me they knew about the Reavers. I assumed that was the case but it was still a relief to hear it officially. He then went on to tell me of a time during his military service where he felt like he betrayed his men and country. He told me the guilt I felt could only concern him if I let it control my future. I thanked him knowing I’d process this more during some future downtime. </p><p></p><p>Returning to Delft, he told us the museum was going to be putting the 3 items of the Ancients on display for a gala tonight but also gave us a letter that seemed to be from Xambria. In it, she described being controlled mentally by this creature but that she’d broken free for a moment. She told us it wanted the 3 items as well as other useful information. But, the items stood out based on the gala happening tonight.</p><p></p><p>Delft told us we had tickets if we wanted them but that either way, we should take guard duty at it this evening. He placed Sylvia in charge of the evening and we set off to get ready. I copied a spell over the course of a couple of hours while the rest went to local law enforcement to work out an evacuation plan of the museum should it be needed. </p><p></p><p>Then, in the evening, we all went and set up in our places pretty much on pins and needles expecting a monster to come out at any moment.</p><p></p><p>The one highlight was Rock Rackus came in with a bunch of children he wanted to bring to the event… he’s such a kind hearted man...</p><p></p><p>About an hour in, things got out of control when Xambria crashed through the skylight in the roof and began levitating the items out of their cases. A battle ensued with more of those thought-form creatures showing up. In the end, only one civilian died though many others were wounded. We captured Xambria, cuffed her, and brought her back to headquarters. I thought this was a little dangerous on our part knowing of her possession… I’m not sure what else we could have done but… it still made me a little nervous. But, it was Sylvia’s call and she was adamant we needed to take her back immediately. </p><p></p><p>When we had her back in a cell and the questioning began, interesting info began to come out. Bergeron and MacBannin she confirmed were in an organization called the Obscurati. It has many cells and most don’t know the identities of others. Only those at the top have that information. She also told us Saxby was involved and was at the same level as MacBannin had been… fascinating! I’m not certain we can fully trust that because we can’t know if it’s really Xambria telling us this or the creature inside her trying to throw us off. </p><p></p><p>But, she went on to say Saxby had something, a star map, the creature wanted. Right about then, a wave of disorientation washed over all of us. Everything turned translucent and Xambria floated up and out of her cell to the floor above us. We could see creatures swarming the RHC and then… we were back to normal. But, hearing commotion above us, it seemed like this was not a dream but rather, a real emergency...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkM, post: 8772543, member: 7025557"] Session 26 (7-8-21): [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S8mFG9qL0ZrtjTgdcMmYw7MIMzvzmQ4k9-Ye3_lfB3J_1CsKSLlzmIXBgM6qB4lly-CEbZQ8FI1ptyR7dnsV2WGZzy1cyRWfd4ATp9FZWzbUHEuN_DCPC7YyeO6cNNHCdUwQLMo-r_9dAnvWHeLk-cSuUcp1AGbrTyi45e2Xo4ZpJvPqw-oLGH7C[/IMG] As soon as we stepped off the boat, we made our way back to the office and reported in with Delft. We weren’t talking long though before he remembered Lady Saxby was looking for us to go over the results of the internal audit. We made our way to her office where she had us wait outside for quite some time. The Viscount wasn’t there yet but she began the report anyway. She began to go through much of what we’d done on the job in a… how do I say it… pretty much the worst possible interpretation of the events. I could see most of my companions getting very defensive and some even began to quip back at her. I was feeling defensive too but kept completely quiet. I thought anything we said in that moment could only come back to hurt us in the end. Before she finished though, the Viscount finally appeared and concluded the report by saying he thought that we, while not perfect, had performed quite admirably. I’m not quite sure what Saxby’s game was or what she was hoping to accomplish but she comes off to me as… insecure? Arrogant? Both? As we were leaving, the Viscount pulled me aside and told me they knew about the Reavers. I assumed that was the case but it was still a relief to hear it officially. He then went on to tell me of a time during his military service where he felt like he betrayed his men and country. He told me the guilt I felt could only concern him if I let it control my future. I thanked him knowing I’d process this more during some future downtime. Returning to Delft, he told us the museum was going to be putting the 3 items of the Ancients on display for a gala tonight but also gave us a letter that seemed to be from Xambria. In it, she described being controlled mentally by this creature but that she’d broken free for a moment. She told us it wanted the 3 items as well as other useful information. But, the items stood out based on the gala happening tonight. Delft told us we had tickets if we wanted them but that either way, we should take guard duty at it this evening. He placed Sylvia in charge of the evening and we set off to get ready. I copied a spell over the course of a couple of hours while the rest went to local law enforcement to work out an evacuation plan of the museum should it be needed. Then, in the evening, we all went and set up in our places pretty much on pins and needles expecting a monster to come out at any moment. The one highlight was Rock Rackus came in with a bunch of children he wanted to bring to the event… he’s such a kind hearted man... About an hour in, things got out of control when Xambria crashed through the skylight in the roof and began levitating the items out of their cases. A battle ensued with more of those thought-form creatures showing up. In the end, only one civilian died though many others were wounded. We captured Xambria, cuffed her, and brought her back to headquarters. I thought this was a little dangerous on our part knowing of her possession… I’m not sure what else we could have done but… it still made me a little nervous. But, it was Sylvia’s call and she was adamant we needed to take her back immediately. When we had her back in a cell and the questioning began, interesting info began to come out. Bergeron and MacBannin she confirmed were in an organization called the Obscurati. It has many cells and most don’t know the identities of others. Only those at the top have that information. She also told us Saxby was involved and was at the same level as MacBannin had been… fascinating! I’m not certain we can fully trust that because we can’t know if it’s really Xambria telling us this or the creature inside her trying to throw us off. But, she went on to say Saxby had something, a star map, the creature wanted. Right about then, a wave of disorientation washed over all of us. Everything turned translucent and Xambria floated up and out of her cell to the floor above us. We could see creatures swarming the RHC and then… we were back to normal. But, hearing commotion above us, it seemed like this was not a dream but rather, a real emergency... [/QUOTE]
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