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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7603458" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 225, Part Three - Trail of Filth</strong></p><p></p><p>Determined to handle the matter without recourse to the unit, Korrigan nonetheless levelled with Harkover Lee, unable to explain his continued absence in any other way. He gave the Principal Minister strict instructions not to share the situation with anyone else. “I will go to Cauldron Hill and deal with it myself.”</p><p></p><p>Lee pleaded with him not to do so. “This cannot be the work of Greenteeth alone. No mere witch or hag could affect so many.”</p><p></p><p>When asked what the full extent of the disease was, Harkover said that all firstborn males of Kai’s age had been so stricken. They had not brought the matter to the king because it was deemed to be of minor concern, and the personal nature was not known. Lee apologised. “It may also explain the strange missive from the Chief Inspectress of Bole. She said that both Ochran and Katlin Eisner had insisted they had a message for you. We dismissed them as cranks.”</p><p></p><p>Korrigan dismissed all this and focused on the present: given the level of power involved, did it mean that the Voice of Rot had returned? “A strong connection with the land would be needed, certainly,” said Lee. "But even Leon the Clever could not travel to and from the Gyre."</p><p></p><p>Once upon a time, Korrigan had been a devotee of the Old Faith, in the same dutiful way he had adhered to all of the traditions of his homeland. Falling back on this knowledge, Korrigan remembered Leon’s powerful patron – an exarch of the Voice of Rot known as Avaagdu. Avaagdu was a swamp creature, and had grown jealous when Leon relinquished his patronage and chose instead to serve the Unseen Court. Most recently, it had lain in wait for Leon near the cave of the Thinker, and sought to ambush him (to no avail). This was the first sign of outright hostility, but had been ignored at the time. Perhaps it had been unwise to leave such a powerful foe unchecked? When he mentioned Avaagdu to Harkover, the response was electric: “Yes! Of course! That creature is the personification of plague! If he is not behind the malaise, he must know who is.”</p><p></p><p>By now he had reached the Duchess’ palace and had Lauryn Cynburg take him and Kai to the Battalion. “Can you wait for me here?” he asked her.</p><p></p><p>“I think you’re forgetting who’s asking, your majesty,” she said. In reminding him of his place, she gave him an idea…</p><p></p><p>From there, it was a short flight over the bayou to the Thinker’s cave. Korrigan set down on the edge of the swamp. How would he get Avaagdu’s attention? According to lore, the creature responded to propitiation and challenge. Korrigan opted for the latter. He sapped his own strength to tap into pure, positive energy, as Kai had taught him to do (before the sun vanished). Usually, he saved this for healing, but now he used it to cleanse Avaagdu’s swamp.</p><p></p><p>It was enough. The malformed lump that was Avaagdu arose from the slime, bellowing in protest and filling the air with rancid chife: “Who dares to sweeten my ripe waters?”</p><p></p><p>“The King of Risur,” answered Korrigan, and went on to demand answers, on penalty of punishment.</p><p></p><p>Avaagdu retched in amusement. “There is nothing to be gained by threatening me.”</p><p></p><p>“We’ll see about that.”</p><p></p><p>“There are other children on the hill,” said Avaagdu. “These have not been subject to my blessing, but taken only now, from the streets of your city, as hostages to ensure your best behaviour. So you see, no matter what happens here, you must submit to our demands. One child in return for many.”</p><p></p><p>“So it is you who afflicts the sick children?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes it is, at the command of the One-eyed Warden.”</p><p></p><p>“What does the ‘One-eyed Warden’ want with me?”</p><p></p><p>“You are greatly privileged. The master wants your child.” (Kai gave a small whimper of fright.)</p><p></p><p>“Why?”</p><p></p><p>“That is none of your concern.”</p><p></p><p>Korrigan scoffed. “Everything that happens in this land is my concern. Since you will not answer my questions, I have done with you. Your presence is no longer required.”</p><p></p><p>Then he uttered a rite of banishment, and Avaagdu – being in the king’s presence and not of this world – was shunted back to Av (or perhaps into outer space, given the current state of things). It was Korrigan’s hope that he could no longer affect the sick children from there.</p><p></p><p>With no time to waste, he flew back to the Battalion, and Cyneburg took him to Central Flint, from whence he flew towards Cauldron Hill, where he and Kai would arrive in the nick of time: just twenty minutes before the deadline was up, and half an hour before the Gyre reached its zenith.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7603458, member: 79141"] [b]Session 225, Part Three - Trail of Filth[/b] Determined to handle the matter without recourse to the unit, Korrigan nonetheless levelled with Harkover Lee, unable to explain his continued absence in any other way. He gave the Principal Minister strict instructions not to share the situation with anyone else. “I will go to Cauldron Hill and deal with it myself.” Lee pleaded with him not to do so. “This cannot be the work of Greenteeth alone. No mere witch or hag could affect so many.” When asked what the full extent of the disease was, Harkover said that all firstborn males of Kai’s age had been so stricken. They had not brought the matter to the king because it was deemed to be of minor concern, and the personal nature was not known. Lee apologised. “It may also explain the strange missive from the Chief Inspectress of Bole. She said that both Ochran and Katlin Eisner had insisted they had a message for you. We dismissed them as cranks.” Korrigan dismissed all this and focused on the present: given the level of power involved, did it mean that the Voice of Rot had returned? “A strong connection with the land would be needed, certainly,” said Lee. "But even Leon the Clever could not travel to and from the Gyre." Once upon a time, Korrigan had been a devotee of the Old Faith, in the same dutiful way he had adhered to all of the traditions of his homeland. Falling back on this knowledge, Korrigan remembered Leon’s powerful patron – an exarch of the Voice of Rot known as Avaagdu. Avaagdu was a swamp creature, and had grown jealous when Leon relinquished his patronage and chose instead to serve the Unseen Court. Most recently, it had lain in wait for Leon near the cave of the Thinker, and sought to ambush him (to no avail). This was the first sign of outright hostility, but had been ignored at the time. Perhaps it had been unwise to leave such a powerful foe unchecked? When he mentioned Avaagdu to Harkover, the response was electric: “Yes! Of course! That creature is the personification of plague! If he is not behind the malaise, he must know who is.” By now he had reached the Duchess’ palace and had Lauryn Cynburg take him and Kai to the Battalion. “Can you wait for me here?” he asked her. “I think you’re forgetting who’s asking, your majesty,” she said. In reminding him of his place, she gave him an idea… From there, it was a short flight over the bayou to the Thinker’s cave. Korrigan set down on the edge of the swamp. How would he get Avaagdu’s attention? According to lore, the creature responded to propitiation and challenge. Korrigan opted for the latter. He sapped his own strength to tap into pure, positive energy, as Kai had taught him to do (before the sun vanished). Usually, he saved this for healing, but now he used it to cleanse Avaagdu’s swamp. It was enough. The malformed lump that was Avaagdu arose from the slime, bellowing in protest and filling the air with rancid chife: “Who dares to sweeten my ripe waters?” “The King of Risur,” answered Korrigan, and went on to demand answers, on penalty of punishment. Avaagdu retched in amusement. “There is nothing to be gained by threatening me.” “We’ll see about that.” “There are other children on the hill,” said Avaagdu. “These have not been subject to my blessing, but taken only now, from the streets of your city, as hostages to ensure your best behaviour. So you see, no matter what happens here, you must submit to our demands. One child in return for many.” “So it is you who afflicts the sick children?” “Yes it is, at the command of the One-eyed Warden.” “What does the ‘One-eyed Warden’ want with me?” “You are greatly privileged. The master wants your child.” (Kai gave a small whimper of fright.) “Why?” “That is none of your concern.” Korrigan scoffed. “Everything that happens in this land is my concern. Since you will not answer my questions, I have done with you. Your presence is no longer required.” Then he uttered a rite of banishment, and Avaagdu – being in the king’s presence and not of this world – was shunted back to Av (or perhaps into outer space, given the current state of things). It was Korrigan’s hope that he could no longer affect the sick children from there. With no time to waste, he flew back to the Battalion, and Cyneburg took him to Central Flint, from whence he flew towards Cauldron Hill, where he and Kai would arrive in the nick of time: just twenty minutes before the deadline was up, and half an hour before the Gyre reached its zenith. [/QUOTE]
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