The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VI

[hippocrachus]

You catch me at a disadvantage, he replies cerebrally, now narrowing his eyes in suspicion, you know my mind, but I can not make heads or tails of yours.
Anything that would read his thoughts without his permission cannot be trusted, for obvious reasons, be it Good or Evil. It is dishonorable...

OOC: Wow. That just confirmed my suspicions. Of it being able to read thoughts...

 

[Majin]

It is part of what I am, young Calenthang. I cannot apologize for that, she replies to him in his mind. How else would I truly know that you are right for such an important task?

 

[hippocrachus]

Blocking thoughts of gilded-speech, Calenthang hears the response and accepts it, albeit reluctantly.
True enough, my apologies.

 

[Verbatim]

As the angel stood before them all, Ayden knelt in front of the celestial creature and basked for a moment in the glory of her radiance. As he heard the others approach, he stood and smiled as they entered, praying that now Finder would give them the ability to accept what was before them.

Instantly, he saw Teleri's face relax into a serene smile and as the elf gazed at the angel as a child would gaze upon a favored relative, Ayden knew that she had at last came to her senses.

~Truly it is a good thing...truly it is a wonderful thing...~

As the angel praised him, Ayden felt his cheeks flush with embarrassment and wondered how she could consider him worthy of any praise.

~I am just a simple priest, sworn to protect my friends and to uphold and pass along Finder's teachings going where he guides me...~

"This portal here is a gateway into some nasty abyss, but it must be protected. It is the entryway our celestial soldiers of good use to enter and fight the evil that lies within. You all have been chosen to be it's eternal guardians."

Pride filled Ayden's spirit as he heard the angel's words and he looked once more to the faces of his companions expecting to see joy and honor on their faces as well. However, what he saw was not what he suspected, as all save Teleri, still wore expressions of guarded neutrality and doubt.

~They refuse to see the forest for the trees that surround them...~

Turning to face the angel, Ayden knelt once more in front of her.

"While Finder grants you the ability to see into my heart, my friends are not of the faith. Forgive them for their doubts, but as you know, this place has been plagued by a vile darkness, one that used the brutish grimlocks as its minions. When you appeared before me, you promised to speak of this to all of us. Tell us of how we can return light to this place and then we shall speak as friends about this portal."

As Ayden said the words friends, he saw the faces of Lady Chasity and Andreas raced through his mind, but before the images could take hold fully, they were crushed once more by his overwhelming desire to look upon the angel.

Cursing mentally to himself, as his lack of focus had caused him to miss an exchange between the angel and the others, Ayden heard Teleri offer to step through the portal and assist in the fight within the Abyss.

~Teleri's bravery is not in question, but perhaps her hearing is. She would be slaughtered alive if she entered into the foul depths of the Abyss. All of us would...~

Fighting the desire to stay submissive before her, Ayden managed to regain his footing, but kept his eyes downcast as he stood waiting for her to answer his questions.

 

[Majin]

Kayris' smile beams down upon Ayden as she answers, "You have done a great deal so far in cleansing this place of its evil, but there still remains more in these caverns that can be dealt with in time. The most important task at hand is keeping this portal safe. I must leave you all soon, but every seven years I will return to check upon you, and here I will remain for seven days, to grace you with reward for your service. My seven days currently are almost up. I do not have much time left before I must depart."

At this she turns towards Sarlis and studies him for a moment before speaking again. "You, priest of the Morning Lord. There is doubt in me clouding your mind and judgement. Why is this?" she asks, gaze not straying from him.

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC Looks like we don't have much choice here that thing can read our mind like it's an open book.

Sarlis smiles at the Angel comment "As I can see, with you we can say goodbye to our privacy. My doubts are coming from the fact that you seems to have a hard time respecting one the most fundamental right of living being. The right to their private taught. The messenger of the Morning lord are usually a bit more wise in the usage of their ability. Having the power to do things is one thing, using it wisely is another. You could have at least question me telepatically.

Sarlis try to make his remark firm and convincing but as least as possible offensive.

(Diplomacy +17)

He then turns towards Teleri, and says with a little smile"I wonder what your blade as to say about it

Sarlis doesn't know Teleri and her blade very well, but enough already to know that the blade probably wouldn't agree that easily to the stanger request.

 

[Majin]

At Sarlis' comments Kayris appears slightly miffed, as if not used to having her nature being questioned by lower beings, but she quickly recovers and resumes her expressionless gaze. "You must forgive the sleight, follower of light. It is you all that have been chosen and part of my duty is to confirm your worthiness. How else to really know someones intentions than to get inside their mind and have a look? This task is simply too important to entrust it with those that may not honor it."

 

[Mimic]

Sometimes being small is a good thing, it tends to make people over look you. Broddy studies this Angelic being seeing if he can determine what type of outsider it is (religion +7, planes +6) as well as the portal.

Something about this isn't exactly right but he wasn't exactly sure what it was. Could it be his own doubts? And why this portal? He was certain that if celestial beings really wanted a way into the abyss they wouldn't have to use a one-way portal...

"Um... excuse me your holiness... err... radiant one...ma'am. Why do we have to guard a portal that only goes to the abyss and not back the other way. Wouldn't there be easier ways into the abyss then this?"

 

[kirinke]

ooc:
Now, this post is wholly in keeping with Teleri, but without the blasting she'd give the creature if she was in her right mind. This one reflects her own humility and wisdom in knowing that she and her fellows probably aren't up to the task of combating demons quite yet. Basically it's Teleri in confused, but friendly mode.

IC:
"Why can't you go in yourself? Surely with your power you would be better equipped to help your fellows then us. I mean, compared to an angel, our combined power is not that great. An average demon would simply smack us flat without even breaking a sweat. No offence meant ma'm." Teleri said politely, after thinking hard on the fact that they wouldn't be able to return the same way.

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

Drogo seems stunned by this latest turn of events for the party. He glances around as the others question the angel.

"I don't know who you are, Kayris, but no one dictates our task. We have encountered many evil creatures since we coalesced as a group. We have freed a village from its corrupt mayor, and a naga in its well. We have freed the soul of a wraith. We have killed many creatures which prey on the weak. We have much left to do. Two of our companions are held by an inquisition. It is not our time to rot in this hole. I'm leaving. And I'm taking my friends with me."