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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lylandra" data-source="post: 8504593" data-attributes="member: 6816692">The case of Miller - Part 1 We decide to travel back to Seobriga as we plan to take a closer look at whatever Kasvarina was up to in Alais Primos, and maybe go visit Pala afterwards to gain more information about Miller. As soon as we're on our way, Auryn and Gabriel hold a brief mental conversation on what they have learned so far. They first discuss the matter of Launga's death and the events that led to this tragic moment. Both agree that Kasvarina would have never killed Srasama out of her free will as all that we saw so far pointed to the conclusion that she was – and maybe still is – a devout follower of the goddess. So if she had any role in her death, it would most likely have been an accident. But then again, Sor Daeron didn't remember anything about the proof he got from Nicodemus, which means that it most likely wasn't truly convincing. But nevertheless this might still mean that Nicodemus knew some secret about the death of the goddess.Before they turn to Kasvarina, Auryn mentions that being in Rilego's claws as Launga was really terrifying, that she'd never imagined such a raw power from a dragon and that Rilego wasn't even the most powerful of Dragon Tyrants. That title would go to either Yeref or, well, Gradiax. Gabriel reminds her that one, her and Launga's personality got mixed up and that he's glad the experience didn't seriously injure her. And two, she'd probably have more power regarding this dragon than she's willing to believe and that Gradiax didn't appear to be one who enjoys violence. But should he ever try to harm her, they'll both rip him to shreds. Promise.Then they ask Kasvarina about her thoughts on the whole memory and exchange with Sor Daeron, now that the man is miles away again. She says that she cannot remember anything regarding the death of Srasama, but that she does remember her bitter, heart-wrenching grief shortly before she made the choice to go on living with Athryalla and Latika at the Dirge ceremony. And that there was no fear of having a secret unveiled or something like that. So we agree that this is just one more hint that Nicodemus incited the murder of Launga to hurt Kasvarina so much that she'd turn her back on Elfaivar and follow the path of revenge once again. Kasvarina is understandably shocked by the conclusion that the man she once held feelings for would betray and manipulate her that much, especially at the expense of someone she loved so much and someone he also knew personally.“Whatever happened, I do believe that you are innocent regarding the Malice and I also believe that if we follow the trail of your memories, we'll find out the truth eventually.” says Auryn before they continue on their travel.(I guess other groups had more reason to distrust Kasvarina at this point. But seeing her interact with her daughters and also Kasvarina's ceremonies regarding the births of the girls, we knew that she had no interest in betraying her people and her goddess. We thought that she was present during the Fall, but didn't know if she had any - unwilling - part in it)As soon as we reach Seobriga, we realize that it wouldn't be too easy to travel Crisillyir in a group with two Eladrin women, so we agree to turn to Morgan Cippiano for help. Which means that we'll have a small detour via Flint.We discuss our request in Cippiano's Cafe in Stray River, and the Don is very much intrigued to see to Eladrin who almost look alike. We ask Cippiano to help us enter Alais Primos as we'd seek out crucial information there (which would not endanger Crisillyir. Promise.). In return, we reveal that we're chasing the history of one of the conspiracy's architects, which is why we have to get into the city with the “Tigress” to do more research. He eventually agrees to help us if we also promise to not let her murder any high-ranking Clergymen in the process. Kasvarina agrees as she explains that she is past her need for revenge.So we travel to Alais Primos via ship and put on large cloaks and enchantments to look more inconspicuous. Kasvarina then uses the Arc to look for potential resonances. As the city is rather large, we find more than one potential spot: One seems to be located in the library where Ken Don had worked in the past, one appears to be near an old chapel, one close to the city wall and one outside of the city.We decide to visit the library first and see that it is inhabited by ghostly librarians. To not cause too much trouble by releasing a memory event, we force-push one bookshelf so it collapses into another. This causes the librarians to seek out the source of this ruckus and gives us a chance to move past them and trigger the memory.It manifests itself near a large window. Kasvarina turns into her younger self again where she is accompanied by Miller. They meet up with several bishops and a young woman of the Clergy. The small group discusses a possible peace between the warring nations of Elfaivar and Crisillyir. Kasvarina tells the group that the Ranamandala agreed to negotiations should Crisillyir be willing to join in. This causes the bishops to muse on ways on how to deal with the corrupt and war-hungry Hierarchs in Methia. The quickest and safest, but not easiest way would be to dethrone them entirely, they say. But then the conversation is brutally interrupted as a group of pretorians storm the meeting after being alerted by a light signal from the young woman.Kasvarina and Miller are being arrested while the bishops claim to be innocent and are apparently left alone. Miller tries to call out to the men in an attempt to reason with them, but then turns more and more angry as his words fall on deaf ears. Kasvarina on the other hand seems to accept her fate and their failure with stoicism. The pretorians talk about bringing the two of them to Odiem, and the vision ends with Kasvarina and Miller being dragged away.“These idiots...” Kasvarina whispers as she turns to her current self again. “Cowards”, Asrabey adds. “All words, no act.”We agree and also regret that the scene turned out to end so tragically after such an hopeful beginning. Especially as this might have just been the best chance of actually ending the ongoing war in a peaceful manner. We all condemn these “corrupt Hierarches” who are most likely responsible for the conflict in the first place, as well as other atrocities like locking up Linia.We head to the chapel next as Kasvarina wasn't that strained by this first memory. As soon as she dons the Arc, the chapel turns into a sick bay where a young Miller is busy tending to wounded Eladrin. They are chained to their beds, but he appears to be sincerely caring for their health. We look at the Eladrin and find out that Kasvarina is one of them. Time passes by and we see that Miller is talking to the Eladrin about their reason to fight in the war. Kasvarina explains that she is seeking revenge for her husband, who had died in the first war and who was her one and all.(Poor Asrabey... he had been quite stoic the whole time, but this must have reminded him that he is number 2 at best)Days go by and several of the Eladrin either die or are being dragged away by soldiers once their health is sufficient to be locked up in a prison and questioned. But Kasvarina stays and slowly but steadily she and Miller befriend each other. Then Kasvarina tells Miller about her daughters who she hopes will lead a better life and have a better future than the once she had, and she finally agrees that peace might be the better option for them. But in order to have peace, she'd have to convince the Ranamandala first. In this moment, only three Eladrin are still in the sick bay, but following this conversation they die quickly and we see that Miller delivered them poison. He then releases Kasvarina and leaves with her, but regarding her fellow Eladrin he tells her that they had succumbed to their wounds.We're finally back in the present day and both Auryn and Gabriel are furious at this very first lie of Miller.“I thought he was an honest, good man back then, but there was darkness and poison inside him from the start. He killed them to have a better chance with his plan of forging peace. Talking about going the wrong path get to to the right place”, Auryn growls.“They were in his way, so he removed the uncertain variables. At least their death was quick and painless, but still...” Carlyle adds.Auryn muses that he might already have had a special interest in Kasvarina, even if there was no real, tangible clue for that deduction.“No matter his cause, seeing this gives me just another reason to not trust Miller and expect the worst from that man. Not that I am really surprised to catch him lying.”, Kasvarina states with a regretful sigh.</blockquote>

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