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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6232981" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 96c - Overnight (11th/12th Spring)</strong></p><p></p><p>Leon had another dream. In it, he was sat at a large metal table in a very minimalist room. One might have described it as a cell were it not for the minor decorative elements, and the steaming tea pot and china cups placed just in front of him. Sat opposite, but sounding more distant when she spoke, was Lavanya. Leon's heart lurched involuntarily. Lavanya invited him to drink some tea. She warned him of a looming danger and said that she could help you to flee. All he would need to do is think of her in his most desperate moment. "Then we will be together again, like we promised." Leon wished he could recall that promise, whereupon Lavanya spoke again - her words floating over great distances though she sat only feet away. She told him that she could restore his missing memories if he so wished. "I have kept them safely for you," she said. "Drink your tea and it shall be so." Leon lifted the cup to his lips. It was a spicey Elfaivaran draught, but he did not get to taste it: his attention was drawn to the wisps and curls of steam that arose from the cup. They formed into sigils that grew to fill his vision and then dissipated along with the dream. When he woke, he could not remember them.</p><p> </p><p>Every night during this trying time, Malthusius had been using his old skyseer training - skills he left behind a lifetime ago but had rediscovered alongside his friendship with the late Nevard Sechim (who had been a young man when they studied together). The visions had helped him guide the unit through many dangers, but were often so obscure that they only 'broke' in the moment - aiding his insight or perception. That night he had a more direct vision. It warned that things would very soon come to a head - that a city leader would perish at the hands of his people. If his death was not prevented or swiftly avenged, then the children of Flint would die: malthusius saw them, bursting like ripe fruit, falling from a tree and rotting. Then a sudden frost coated them and they turned from black to silvery white. The frost crept across the ground and covered Malthusius, obscuring his vision.</p><p> </p><p>Dester Rathtine had sent a message to RHC HQ in the small hours. He wanted to meet, and chose the very coffee shop in Stray River where Korrigan had had his first cautious meeting with Morgan Cippiano. Korrigan had never been keen to deal with the Family. Malthusius had handled all subsequent dealings and now argued strongly that he could guide or steer the Family. Korrigan was shocked to discover that the Crown had acquiesced to Cippiano's demands - that the deal had already been done without his authority. He and Malthusius exchanged stern words before the deva headed off to the meeting. Dester Rathtine was much more forthcoming. He said that Kell was much more nervous now following the arrest of Augst. The taking of<em> Casa de Kell </em>had caused a score of defections from his stronghold and Kell, ever cautious, had 'gone hunting' - a ruse to fool his men into thinking he was taking the fight to the streets, when in fact he was holed up in a safe house. The possibility of taking him there was discussed and dismissed - Harkover Lee could not get close enough to perform a <em>dimensional lock</em>. Rathtine maintained that their best bet was to lure him out and catch him in a bottle-neck. Perhaps on a bridge over the Stanfield Canal? The mention of the bridges made Malthusius start. He was barely concentrating when Rathtine complained that he had no means of immediately contacting the unit, in case Kell decided to move unexpectedly. Malthusius handed him his <em>messenger wind leaf</em>, rapt in thought. He suddenly realised that his vision might well point to Stanfield! He jumped up and made to leave, before he stopped, turned, grabbed the leaf off Rathtine. "Urgent message from Malthusius - check on Stanfield's itinerary and whereabout, I think he might be in danger." Then he gave the leaf back to Dester and dashed from the coffee house.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 6232981, member: 79141"] [b]Session 96c - Overnight (11th/12th Spring)[/b] Leon had another dream. In it, he was sat at a large metal table in a very minimalist room. One might have described it as a cell were it not for the minor decorative elements, and the steaming tea pot and china cups placed just in front of him. Sat opposite, but sounding more distant when she spoke, was Lavanya. Leon's heart lurched involuntarily. Lavanya invited him to drink some tea. She warned him of a looming danger and said that she could help you to flee. All he would need to do is think of her in his most desperate moment. "Then we will be together again, like we promised." Leon wished he could recall that promise, whereupon Lavanya spoke again - her words floating over great distances though she sat only feet away. She told him that she could restore his missing memories if he so wished. "I have kept them safely for you," she said. "Drink your tea and it shall be so." Leon lifted the cup to his lips. It was a spicey Elfaivaran draught, but he did not get to taste it: his attention was drawn to the wisps and curls of steam that arose from the cup. They formed into sigils that grew to fill his vision and then dissipated along with the dream. When he woke, he could not remember them. Every night during this trying time, Malthusius had been using his old skyseer training - skills he left behind a lifetime ago but had rediscovered alongside his friendship with the late Nevard Sechim (who had been a young man when they studied together). The visions had helped him guide the unit through many dangers, but were often so obscure that they only 'broke' in the moment - aiding his insight or perception. That night he had a more direct vision. It warned that things would very soon come to a head - that a city leader would perish at the hands of his people. If his death was not prevented or swiftly avenged, then the children of Flint would die: malthusius saw them, bursting like ripe fruit, falling from a tree and rotting. Then a sudden frost coated them and they turned from black to silvery white. The frost crept across the ground and covered Malthusius, obscuring his vision. Dester Rathtine had sent a message to RHC HQ in the small hours. He wanted to meet, and chose the very coffee shop in Stray River where Korrigan had had his first cautious meeting with Morgan Cippiano. Korrigan had never been keen to deal with the Family. Malthusius had handled all subsequent dealings and now argued strongly that he could guide or steer the Family. Korrigan was shocked to discover that the Crown had acquiesced to Cippiano's demands - that the deal had already been done without his authority. He and Malthusius exchanged stern words before the deva headed off to the meeting. Dester Rathtine was much more forthcoming. He said that Kell was much more nervous now following the arrest of Augst. The taking of[I] Casa de Kell [/I]had caused a score of defections from his stronghold and Kell, ever cautious, had 'gone hunting' - a ruse to fool his men into thinking he was taking the fight to the streets, when in fact he was holed up in a safe house. The possibility of taking him there was discussed and dismissed - Harkover Lee could not get close enough to perform a [I]dimensional lock[/I]. Rathtine maintained that their best bet was to lure him out and catch him in a bottle-neck. Perhaps on a bridge over the Stanfield Canal? The mention of the bridges made Malthusius start. He was barely concentrating when Rathtine complained that he had no means of immediately contacting the unit, in case Kell decided to move unexpectedly. Malthusius handed him his [I]messenger wind leaf[/I], rapt in thought. He suddenly realised that his vision might well point to Stanfield! He jumped up and made to leave, before he stopped, turned, grabbed the leaf off Rathtine. "Urgent message from Malthusius - check on Stanfield's itinerary and whereabout, I think he might be in danger." Then he gave the leaf back to Dester and dashed from the coffee house. [/QUOTE]
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