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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 5258763" data-attributes="member: 60965">Session 31, Part 7 Harold awoke, sneezed, and froze, listening for the slightest sound that might tell him one of Hadral's assassins had found Harold's hiding place in a dusty, abandoned wing in the massive estate.  After several minutes, he nodded and climbed out from under the bed, then looked out the window.  It was about time. He stepped into the room where he'd first encountered Sarah.  His timing was perfect.  He'd just sat down on the bed when she opened the door.  Her face lit up as she saw him and she quickly stepped inside.“I brought you food,” she said, pulling a small lumpy cloth bundle from under her apron.  “I figured you haven't probably eaten much lately.” Harold gave her an almost-genuine smile as he reached for the bundle, rubbing his stomach at the now familiar ache of hunger.  “What did you find out for me?” he said as he wolfed down the biscuits and fruit she handed him. “Well, she's definitely here.  They've hung a dozen conspirators involved the attack on the barracks the other night and one of the cooks died suddenly in mid-sentence after saying something unpleasant about Hadral.” “Are there any rumors of new relics she might have?  A flying island or a giant elemental gem?” She shook her head and sat down next to him on the bed, immediately sliding closer to him.  “I haven't heard anything about anything like that but everyone knows about the key.” “The key?” “Yeah, there's a magical gold key that she wears on a necklace at all times.  If she opens any door in the palace with the key, it'll lead her to the her Armory.  If she took those wonderful things from the Crystal Towns-” “Crystal Towers.” “Right, those stolen relics that will let you save your homeland,” she said, moving a little closer and sighing.  “It's so heroic...” He slid to the end of the bed.  “So the relics would be in the Armory?  Is there anywhere else they might be?” She followed him.  “That's it, she keeps them under lock and key.  She controls all of the magic in the Charst and her family regulates all the magic in the Black City as a whole.  If we want to get to the holy relics, we'll have to come up with some plan to get past Hadral's assassins, get the key, and get to her Armory without getting caught-” She stood suddenly her head cocked to one side.  “Damn, that's Resa calling me, I have to go.  I'll be back as soon as possible.” Great, so in order to get my weapons so I can kill Hadral I have to kill Hadral, he thought as Sarah slipped out of the room.  Now what the hell am I- –What have you gotten into, are you safe– The question was in Harold's head, but they weren't his thoughts. -Suniel.  I'm safe but the True Stone isn't– He waited several minutes, waiting for another word, another thought from Suniel. Suddenly there was a shimmer all around him and he wasn't alone.</blockquote>

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