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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8052817" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Further discussion among the companions led to the idea of comparing dreams from the previous night, in hopes that it might shed some light on their circumstances. Rahnee shared that she had found herself, accompanied by current and departed friends, at an audience with the Prince; evidently they had been successful in some endeavor and were being saluted for it. Suddenly, they were then attacked all around by gray dwarves.As she struggled to remember further details, Dermot related how in his dream, they were in the Clan’s council chamber listening to some voices, some of which caused him to worry. Shanni was there and was scared of something, while Darrow waved his axe around. Then, the Prince took out a giant ale mug and told everyone to drink up. That prompted Rahnee to remember that the gray dwarves had suddenly disappeared after attacking, and everyone was drinking from ale steins.Shanni shared her dream, which had her wandering around the clan halls, quiet-like, then she was suddenly with the Prince. She could not understand what he was saying and was also frozen in place. Dermot and Aerikoth were there as well, then the scene shifted to the dark tunnels of the Deep Delve, where a gong sounded. None of them understood its significance, although Aerikoth speculated that it might signal an attack, a victory, or an ending.Darrow then shared more details about his dream. He was in the council chamber with the others, as dwarven nobles chattered away in the background. Toran Goldfinder stepped forward, wearing a golden robe, and sneered at Darrow. This got Darrow angry and he snapped, cleaving Toran and his smile down the middle with Haelgrim. Aerikoth just watched it happened without expression, while Shanni was incensed that Darrow had lost his cool. Darrow had a big grin on his face as Rahnee apologized to the Prince, although she also said that Toran had deserved it, at which point Darrow awoke, in a good mood.Aerikoth was next encouraged to share what he had dreamed, although the wizard protested that he put little stock in the phantasms of slumber. He said he had found himself in his room at the old Gatereach guest house, before it had burned down, with his familiar Zeluth. Zeluth shared with him that there was some kind of destruction going on outside, so Aerikoth descended the stairs and entered the main ground floor room, which was shared by Rahnee and Brok-Tul. There, he discovered them in a state of coitus, then awakened. In reaction to Aerikoth’s description, Rahnee blinked her eyes a number of times, Shanni stopped panicking long enough to look vaguely puzzled, and Dermot took the opportunity to move the conversation along. (Almost all of the party's dreams seem natural enough under the circumstances, given their concerns with what has been going on in Clan Ironhelm. The dream the wizard related had nothing to do with that, which meant he was completely unconcerned with their current situation, or perhaps was just pulling their collective leg. Impossible to prove, of course, but I would not be surprised if it reflected a rarely-shown and nasty sense of humor. --R)At this point, Boirin opened the door to their room, causing Shanni to jump and clutch at her dagger sheath. Darrow took the opportunity to joke that they were plotting their escape and would be able to tunnel out in several months, before the Council had a chance to come to a decision. Boirin in response cuffed Darrow, gave him a fatherly look, and told him that the Prince had called for an audience with them in fifteen minutes, suggesting that they be there on time. As the sergeant of the guard walked off, Shanni anxiously started sucking her thumb again.After some joking about Darrow challenging everyone to a trial by combat – which the dwarf seemed thoughtful about – the group discussed their options. Although there might be some question about why they did not come forward earlier when they detected Yarran’s attempt to plant the jewel on Shanni, they decided to finger him if she and Dermot were accused. As a defensive measure, they also tossed all of their rooms in the guest quarters, to make sure no new incriminating treasure had been planted there. With their fifteen minutes up, they headed for the audience hall, Shanni looking the most reluctant. Darrow told her and Dermot to stay close to Aerikoth, in case he needed to teleport them out</blockquote>

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