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The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter IV

Chastity looks at the bag critically. "Well, it fit. Shall we head to Naamani's lair and drop off the eggs?" She looks kind of concerned about doing so, but can't think of any other way to deal with the problem.
 

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Teleri chuckles mentally, getting a grip on herself. Well then. 'Princess Stormarmour' is a bit pretentious for a sword's name.... How about I call you Storm? That's a proper good name for a blade. And if you make MY life even more difficult than it is, I'll start singing at you. Alot.

She chuckles again, this time even more mischievious than before. And I traveled with a gnome before I met this group. A gnome who taught me all of their traveling songs. she laughed softly. And if that doesn't work... I'll regress to age 50. Mom and Dad nearly killed me before I reached 60.

I know you don't want to make my life easier and I can respect that, but there are other lives to consider as well. At least three villages of different peoples depend on us to unravel the former mayor of Orchard Medows betrayals and plans. How did you find your way to a naga's treasure trove for starters? And did you observe anything while stuck in that pile of gold? We desperately need information. Any information. There are just too many unanswered questions here.

She looked grim. I know you don't think much of me, but I do have my own sense of honor to see this through. I have a debt to repay and an elf never goes back on her word.
 
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Andreas happily twangs the string of the longbow a couple of times, then looks happily at the rainbow of magical auras surrounding the items. That is, until he comes to Teleri's new sword. He stares hard at the weapon, trying to make sense of the odd aura.

"Ayden, does that blade make any sense to you? I can't for the life of me figure out what it's enchantment might be... Which is odd, to say the least." He approaches closer, still focus on the blade.
 

"Ye must have comprehension problems girl. I retained my real name after being imbued into this sword. Theres nothing pretentious about it at all, and as fer what ye wish ta call me, ye may call me whatever ye wish, whether I'll answer ta it or not is another matter entirely."

"That no good excuse fer a mayor brought me here if that be what ye mean. Him and his ragtag group of adventurers years ago. They stole me from me home, Applebottom most of all wanted me fer his own, but I would not have it, so he scooped me up in box and stuck me down here on his return."

"Tch, and as fer yer word and honor girl, that remains ta be seen. The only reason I'm not repelling yer pasty elven arse from me right now has already been made clear,"
the sword growls.
 

Seeing the group start to dally, Calenthang voices his opinion.
"If we intend to bring these eggs to Naamani, we should do so without delay, my friends. We have enough trouble as it is and I would not wish to remain here until whatever fathered the young may return..." he makes sure the feeling is mutual before heading towards the well exit.
 

Finishing placing the last of the items found in the bag, as well as the coins from around the room, Ayden turned as Andreas called his attention to the sword that Teleri held in her hands.

~She has not moved from that spot since we entered the room...could there be more at work here than what meets the eye?~

Preparing to approach the elvish priestess to check on her, Calenthang calls out from the back of the chamber.

"I agree that we should move on, but first, there is something I have to do..."

Ayden placed his hands on the priestess' arms and spoke to her calmly, hoping she could still hear him.

"Teleri, are you alright? Can you hear me?"
 

Chastity nods agreement with Calenthang, imagining what havok might be wrought if and when the father returns. She turns to watch curiously as Ayden speaks with Teleri.
 


Teleri jerks, eyes coming back into focus. "Aye Ayden. I'm alright. I just had a bit of a shock that's all. It seems that this sword is a bit more than I thought." She replied, trying to gather her scattered thoughts.

I'll be more coherent in a bit, she told the sword severely. Having a spirit suddenly start talking to you from an inanament object is a bit of a surprise after all. She smirked. I bet you haven't had a drink in a long, long time huh? If you want, you can um I dunno share the experience? I think we both need one. A drink that is, she said to the sword hastily.

"I'll explain as soon as we get out of this sewer. I need a drink. A really strong one," she said, smiling lopsidely.
 

As Teleri's eyes snapped back into focus, Ayden accepted her explanation with a simple nod, but at the mention of the sword being the source of her distraction, he felt the hair on the back of his neck rise slightly.

~Lady Chasity detected no evil, but that does not mean that everything is as it should be. Applebottom managed to deceive her divine sight also...~

"Aye, I think we can all use a strong drink after what we have seen and done these past few days."

Following the others out of the chamber, Ayden hoped their trip out would be less eventful than their trip in.
 

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