RPG Vertia log-mycrathena-pt2

[2007-03-01 13:20:19] <ST> Chapter Eleven

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[2007-03-01 13:20:56] <ST> We resume where we left off, in the nomadic quarter with Laenshir and Raheen, who had just agreed to join the tribe

[2007-03-01 13:21:02] <Kyrie> oki

[2007-03-01 13:21:11] <Kyrie> (i REALLY need to get lunch going)

[2007-03-01 13:21:29] <ST> (ok -- that's fine, it'll give me time to start the others)

[2007-03-01 13:38:17] <Kyrie> Raheen, I am glad you have a place to go, and Bron too

[2007-03-01 13:38:22] * Kyrie smiles sweetly

[2007-03-01 13:38:47] <Kyrie> I do hope to find out who did this to you and bring them to justice

[2007-03-01 13:38:55] <ST> Raheen smiles gratefully at you. "Thank you so much," she says. "I always knew you would come and find me."

[2007-03-01 13:39:01] <Kyrie> so if you know anything, at all...

[2007-03-01 13:39:31] <Kyrie> of course I would, If I weren't in a sticky situaton myself I'd've come sooner

[2007-03-01 13:40:17] <ST> Raheen looks surprised. "Well, it was the Queen's guards who captured me.... hence why I was taken and locked up in the castle," she says. "But I don't think it was me they were after.... they stayed by the house until it had burned right down, they must have been waiting for our guest to come out"

[2007-03-01 13:41:04] <Kyrie> most likely, i can't imaginre why you'd be arrested for having your house arsoned...

[2007-03-01 13:41:21] <ST> "They wanted to keep me silent about it."

[2007-03-01 13:41:30] <Kyrie> oh of course

[2007-03-01 13:41:58] <Kyrie> I think the man was there in secret, from the information I have

[2007-03-01 13:43:02] <ST> "He was very secretive; he wouldn't tell me who he was or why he needed a room, but he had money so I let him in..... I wish to Samnar I never had"

[2007-03-01 13:43:27] <Kyrie> As do I, but how could you have known...

[2007-03-01 13:44:11] <Kyrie> you need to lay low until you can leave drahn, and vertia

[2007-03-01 13:44:12] <ST> with tears welling in her eyes, Raheen adds, "But if I hadn't, I wouldn't be here now with my new family and friends..."

[2007-03-01 13:44:22] <ST> (what was the nomad guy's name?)

[2007-03-01 13:44:30] <Kyrie> (leeme check)

[2007-03-01 13:46:40] <Kyrie> (slatnak)

[2007-03-01 13:46:49] <ST> (thanks)

[2007-03-01 13:47:17] <ST> "Don't worry about that," Slatnak says. "We'll make absolutely sure you're safe -- and we'll take you away from here with the first light."

[2007-03-01 13:47:41] <Kyrie> excellent

[2007-03-01 13:48:02] <ST> "Kyrie -- is there anything more I can do for you?"

[2007-03-01 13:48:11] <Kyrie> (from who?)

[2007-03-01 13:48:16] <ST> (Slatnak)

[2007-03-01 13:48:45] <Kyrie> (i wish laen were here, i have no clue what to ask)

[2007-03-01 13:50:07] <ST> (if you can't think of anything you want from him, you can just say that :) )

[2007-03-01 13:51:41] <Kyrie> I am not sure what to ask of you, you have been so kind already, Laenshir did ask about a place to get horses descretely rebranded, and it would help if you kept your eyes and ears open for information, and let me know how raheen is doing from time to time, but...

[2007-03-01 13:52:27] <ST> "Horses?" Slatnak looks at you curiously. "What's the business exactly?"

[2007-03-01 13:53:40] <Kyrie> i am not sure why, we have some horses that Laenshir thinks we need...they were a..."gift"...

[2007-03-01 13:54:24] <Kyrie> I am not sure why he needs horses myself, camels are far better, and being on foot more discrete, but...

[2007-03-01 13:54:36] <ST> "I see..... and where are these horses at the moment?"

[2007-03-01 13:54:52] <Kyrie> outside, where we tied them up

[2007-03-01 13:55:24] <ST> "Oh! Well, in that case, you can leave them with us... how can we find you to get them back to you?"

[2007-03-01 13:55:59] <Kyrie> you remember how to whistle for mycrathena?

[2007-03-01 13:56:43] <ST> He chuckles. "I don't think I could ever forget that."

[2007-03-01 13:56:47] <Kyrie> heh

[2007-03-01 13:57:18] <Kyrie> well, you let mycra know and she will let me know...and we will come as soon as we are able

[2007-03-01 13:57:32] <ST> "Very well, then.... we'll keep in touch. You're sure you won't let us put you up for the night?"

[2007-03-01 13:57:39] <Kyrie> we can't exactly be obvious around town in our situation

[2007-03-01 13:58:15] <Kyrie> no, thank you, there are people looking for us, and if we linger you could be in danger

[2007-03-01 13:58:37] <ST> "We know how to take care of ourselves.... but I won't press you."

[2007-03-01 13:58:43] <Kyrie> May the sun guide your path and the waters quench your soul!

[2007-03-01 13:59:02] <Kyrie> we will return soon, to visit and for the horses :)

[2007-03-01 14:02:10] <Kyrie> Might I get a change of clothes, these ones are rather obvious

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[2007-03-01 14:02:23] <ST> "Certainly..... and your friend as well?" Laenshir nods

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[2007-03-01 14:03:42] <ST> Slatnak's wife goes off to get you a change of outfit -- in a few minutes you're dressed for the part as nomads :)

[2007-03-01 14:03:55] <Kyrie> thank you kindly!

[2007-03-01 14:05:26] <ST> "It's always a pleasure to help a friend," he says with a smile. "May the waves of the sand bring you back to us soon and safely."

[2007-03-01 14:05:28] <Kyrie> we have another friend we need to check up on now, thank you! see you soon

[2007-03-01 14:05:43] <Kyrie> Verily, sand and sun and waters protect you all

[2007-03-01 14:05:55] <ST> As you turn to go, Raheen turns to you and says, "Kyrie, wait!"

[2007-03-01 14:05:58] <Kyrie> yes?

[2007-03-01 14:06:10] <ST> "There's something I've got to tell you...."

[2007-03-01 14:06:18] <Kyrie> oh? what is it?

[2007-03-01 14:06:52] <ST> "I don't know what it is.... I think there's something about that castle. Like, someone imprisoned there they don't want people to know about. I overheard the guards talking..... I tried to make out who it was, but it was all so confused"

[2007-03-01 14:07:10] <Kyrie> hmm, i'll check into it

[2007-03-01 14:07:28] <Kyrie> did you hear anything that might hint at who or for what reason?

[2007-03-01 14:08:06] <ST> "I'm pretty sure it's a girl or a woman..... once they went past and one of them said something about "here's food for Her Royal Highness"

[2007-03-01 14:08:56] <Kyrie> really? I really should check into that, thank you.

[2007-03-01 14:09:21] <ST> "but take care of yourself, Kyrie! I know what you're like..... don't go getting yourself into any danger. I shall be so worried about you!"

[2007-03-01 14:10:10] <Kyrie> what'll they do? throw me in jail? I walk in and out of those practically without any problems nowadays

[2007-03-01 14:10:15] * Kyrie laughs gently

[2007-03-01 14:10:36] <ST> Raheen throws her arms around you and cries

[2007-03-01 14:10:44] <ST> "Please be careful!" she says.

[2007-03-01 14:10:58] * Kyrie hugs her too as tears sneak out of the corners of her eyes

[2007-03-01 14:11:06] <Kyrie> I will, Raheen, I will.

[2007-03-01 14:11:39] <ST> "Thank you! And come back and visit as soon as you can!"

[2007-03-01 14:11:52] <Kyrie> Of course!

[2007-03-01 14:12:36] <ST> Raheen hugs you tightly, and then turns away and slips off towards the bedroom

[2007-03-01 14:12:37] * Kyrie waves and leaves

[2007-03-01 14:12:59] <ST> ok -- you're standing outside the house again now, in the cold night, with Laenshir beside you

[2007-03-01 14:13:08] <Kyrie> Now to check on a young gentleman we pup up in an inn for the night

[2007-03-01 14:13:14] <Kyrie> To Narbin!

[2007-03-01 14:13:25] * Kyrie heads off towards the Other Trader's Inn

[2007-03-01 14:14:30] <ST> alright :) let me see..... it'll take you about half an hour to get there on foot, but at this time you're not likely to run into anyone

[2007-03-01 14:14:41] <Kyrie> :)

[2007-03-01 14:17:04] <ST> wait a sec, let me find my city map

[2007-03-01 14:17:59] <ST> you and Laenshir arrive outside the inn at what must be approaching three o'clock; apart from a couple of drunkards slopping across the cobblestones arm in arm, there's no-one about

[2007-03-01 14:19:25] <Kyrie> i hope they let poor narby stay a second night

[2007-03-01 14:20:55] <Kyrie> (what name did hoyt register narbin under?)

[2007-03-01 14:21:22] <ST> i can't remember :)

[2007-03-01 14:22:31] * Kyrie remembers it

[2007-03-01 14:22:37] * Kyrie walks inside

[2007-03-01 14:22:47] * Kyrie looks for the night clerk

[2007-03-01 14:23:34] <ST> the night clerk looks over to the pair of you. "Yes, sir and ma'am?"

[2007-03-01 14:24:03] <Kyrie> We are looking for a Mr. Howin, we were told he was staying here

[2007-03-01 14:24:21] <Kyrie> in room 28

[2007-03-01 14:24:38] <ST> he looks at his register for a few minutes, and then looks up. "Yes, Mr Howin is staying in room 28. Can I ask what your business with him is?"

[2007-03-01 14:25:36] <Kyrie> We are friends, and had hoped to get into town earlier and stay the night ourselves but we were delayed.

[2007-03-01 14:26:04] <ST> "Is he expecting you to call? It's just, you know, I have to have a good reason before disturbing him at this hour."

[2007-03-01 14:26:45] <Kyrie> Possibly not, he probably expected us to be here already, as we are late, and hence might not expect us until morning

[2007-03-01 14:28:05] <Kyrie> He should be wondering where I, Miranda, am at by now

[2007-03-01 14:28:31] <ST> "He's not likely to be wondering that if he's asleep.... we can give you a room and let him know you're here first thing in the morning."

[2007-03-01 14:28:42] <Kyrie> very well

[2007-03-01 14:28:46] * Kyrie pays for the room

[2007-03-01 14:28:51] <Kyrie> (can we time slip?

[2007-03-01 14:29:42] <Kyrie> (what of Laenshir, is he going to get the same room or a separate one?)

[2007-03-01 14:30:19] <ST> the clerk was just about to ask the two of you :)

[2007-03-01 14:30:28] <ST> "would you like one room or two?"

[2007-03-01 14:30:38] <Kyrie> (i'll assume Laen can pay his own way)

[2007-03-01 14:30:45] <Kyrie> two please

[2007-03-01 14:31:26] <ST> alright..... you can have rooms thirty-one and forty-seven. sorry i can't get you two together; we're very full at the moment

[2007-03-01 14:31:38] <ST> he shows you to the rooms..... and yes, we can timeslip now :)

[2007-03-01 14:32:04] * Kyrie sleeps

[2007-03-01 14:33:22] <ST> The sun glints on your eyes as it streams through the windows with the first light of morning..... you've slept heavily, as is not surprising after what, over forty hours without?

[2007-03-01 14:33:58] <Kyrie> *yawn*

[2007-03-01 14:34:53] <ST> But you manage to drag yourself up and make your way down to where a hearty breakfast awaits..... Laenshir is there before you

[2007-03-01 14:35:18] <Kyrie> Morning, Abner.

[2007-03-01 14:35:48] <ST> "Morning, Miranda," he says with a grin. "Sleep well?"

[2007-03-01 14:36:05] <Kyrie> Very well, you?

[2007-03-01 14:36:38] <ST> "Very well indeed. Have you found our friend yet?"

[2007-03-01 14:37:05] <Kyrie> Not yet, I was going to let him sleep in a little, but he really shouldn't miss breakfast

[2007-03-01 14:37:28] <ST> "No, indeed. Let's eat first and then call on him, shall we?"

[2007-03-01 14:37:41] <Kyrie> Splendid!

[2007-03-01 14:38:12] * Kyrie digs in

[2007-03-01 14:38:46] <ST> The food is delicious and refreshing, and you soon feel surprisingly content, considering the ordeals you've been through

[2007-03-01 14:39:12] * Kyrie is so content that she looks like she might start purring soon

[2007-03-01 14:39:35] <Kyrie> Shall we go greet Mr. Howin? He must be starting to worry

[2007-03-01 14:39:44] <ST> "Yes, let's!"

[2007-03-01 14:40:21] * Kyrie tips what she can afford, which isn't much

[2007-03-01 14:40:44] * Kyrie heads to room 28 and knocks politely

[2007-03-01 14:41:05] <ST> The door opens, and Narbin is standing inside, looking in the peak of health and very relieved to see you

[2007-03-01 14:41:07] <Kyrie> Mr. Howin, It's Miranda, we got delayed in travelling but we are back

[2007-03-01 14:41:18] * Kyrie smiles sweetly

[2007-03-01 14:41:25] <Kyrie> shall we go in?

[2007-03-01 14:41:48] <Kyrie> this is Abner, a friend of ours.

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[2007-03-01 14:42:50] <ST> Narbin ushers you inside and closes the door hastily. "I'm so glad you're safe and haven't forgotten me," he says. "Where's Hoyt?"

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[2007-03-01 14:43:07] <Kyrie> The Librarian is busy with his books this fine morning :)

[2007-03-01 14:43:19] <Kyrie> actually I think he's plain detective or something

[2007-03-01 14:43:26] <Kyrie> you never know with him

[2007-03-01 14:43:34] <ST> "Ah, alright -- just so long as he's safe too," Narbin says. "So what's happening at the moment?"

[2007-03-01 14:43:49] <Kyrie> that keepsake he gave you, can I see it?

[2007-03-01 14:44:13] <Kyrie> I found an old friend I had been looking for, it took a while

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[2007-03-01 14:44:32] <ST> (what keepsake was that again?)

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[2007-03-01 14:44:51] <Kyrie> ((the ring on a necklace that communicates with hoyt)

[2007-03-01 14:45:11] <ST> (ah :) )

[2007-03-01 14:45:31] <ST> (you won't be able to use it because of the timeslip..... it's still last night for Hoyt at the moment ;) )

[2007-03-01 14:45:52] <Kyrie> so we wait until he catches up to us

[2007-03-01 14:46:24] <Kyrie> until then...

[2007-03-01 14:46:38] * Kyrie whispers a little

[2007-03-01 14:47:09] <Kyrie> I had a friend who had been missing, we found them and they are safe now, have you been treated well here? no problems?

[2007-03-01 14:47:42] <ST> "No problems, I'm fine..... but I'm confused. I don't know what I'm meant to be doing here or what's going on"

[2007-03-01 14:49:09] <Kyrie> we are keeping you here, safe, until we finish what needs to be done to make you properly safe

[2007-03-01 14:49:43] <ST> "And how long will that take?"

[2007-03-01 14:49:56] <ST> "I'm sorry..... I don't mean to sound ungrateful..... but being left on my own here is hard"

[2007-03-01 14:50:22] <Kyrie> I would love to take you witrh us, but I don't know how we could

[2007-03-01 14:50:45] <Kyrie> We would have to ask hoyt, and he is probably on duty now

[2007-03-01 14:51:02] <ST> "Isn't there anything else I could do, any way I could be useful?"

[2007-03-01 14:51:33] <Kyrie> what do you know about the castle dungeon?

[2007-03-01 14:51:43] <Kyrie> any rumors or anything?

[2007-03-01 14:51:55] <ST> "The castle? I've been there on errands a few times, but never into the dungeon"

[2007-03-01 14:52:01] <Kyrie> hmm

[2007-03-01 14:52:39] <Kyrie> do you know anyone who could be referred to, probably jokingly or sarcastically as "her royal highness"?

[2007-03-01 14:54:14] <ST> He wrinkles his eyebrows..... "What an odd question. Could you be referring to Princess Tashry?"

[2007-03-01 14:54:32] <Kyrie> possibly, i heard an offhand comment

[2007-03-01 14:54:43] <Kyrie> can you tell me a little about her?

[2007-03-01 14:54:45] <ST> "Tell me more!"

[2007-03-01 14:55:14] <ST> "Well, I only saw her a few times..... she was very beautiful"

[2007-03-01 14:55:26] <Kyrie> just from someone i have working on the inside of the dungeon who heard someone talk about food  being for "her royal highness"

[2007-03-01 14:55:38] <Kyrie> but wouldn't she be in the palace?

[2007-03-01 14:56:02] <Kyrie> or would she live in the castle and guards double as servants there?

[2007-03-01 14:56:35] <ST> "In the palace? Goodness, no... she disappeared in the autumn"

[2007-03-01 14:57:18] <ST> "Are you saying you've found her?"

[2007-03-01 14:57:43] <Kyrie> i might have

[2007-03-01 14:57:51] <Kyrie> but we have to keep this quiet

[2007-03-01 14:57:56] <Kyrie> maybe run it by hoyt

[2007-03-01 14:58:19] <ST> Narbin gets up and paces anxiously around the room. "Yes, you must keep it quiet," he says. "I wonder if Hoyt can think of a way to rescue her...."

[2007-03-01 14:58:27] <Kyrie> maybe

[2007-03-01 14:58:52] <Kyrie> probably

[2007-03-01 15:00:03] <ST> "I don't understand," he says at last. "Something very strange is going on, and I wish I didn't have to be part of it."

[2007-03-01 15:00:20] <Kyrie> i also don't wish you were a part of it

[2007-03-01 15:00:29] <Kyrie> and i wish i weren't a part of it

[2007-03-01 15:00:55] <Kyrie> but some things need fixing around here it seems, and oly those of us who can't exist out there can fix it

[2007-03-01 15:02:11] <ST> "Yes...... that wasn't what I meant. We must try to save her, the poor thing. It hurt me so much when she disappeared... I wondered if she'd run away or been killed."

[2007-03-01 15:03:26] <Kyrie> of course, but my ideas are almost maxed out

[2007-03-01 15:04:15] <ST> "You must let me know when you -- or Hoyt -- comes up with a plan," he says firmly. "I want to be there."

[2007-03-01 15:04:22] <Kyrie> I doubt we can just walk in there like last time, right Laenshir?

[2007-03-01 15:04:29] <Kyrie> erm Abner

[2007-03-01 15:05:07] <ST> "Indeed," says the so-called Abner

[2007-03-01 15:05:19] <ST> "This is going to be a difficult task."

[2007-03-01 15:10:19] <Kyrie> precicely

[2007-03-01 15:10:50] <Kyrie> but if she is still well enough to eat after all this time, i bet they are keeping her reasonably well

[2007-03-01 15:11:01] <Kyrie> that made no sense did it

[2007-03-01 15:11:05] <ST> "I hope so," says Narbin

[2007-03-01 15:11:08] <ST> (yes, it did)

[2007-03-01 15:13:55] <Kyrie> do you remember anything about when she disappeared?

[2007-03-01 15:14:09] <Kyrie> any happenings, rumors, what have you?

[2007-03-01 15:16:48] <ST> "Well......" he says. "It was, let me see, seven months ago now? There was a rumour that she'd been slipping out of the palace to visit a lover of hers, a noble from Pelagry, Lord Deseriar his name was...."

[2007-03-01 15:17:57] <Kyrie> hmmm

[2007-03-01 15:18:27] <Kyrie> (isn't 7 months ago when Norbert was arrested with his family?)

[2007-03-01 15:18:48] <ST> (could well be)

[2007-03-01 15:19:37] <Kyrie> Deseriar? how is his family's standing with the royal household?

[2007-03-01 15:20:52] <ST> "They were well respected, or he wouldn't have been a guest here," says Narbin. "But he hasn't been back to Vertia since that time... some said he and the princess had fled together."

[2007-03-01 15:21:15] <Kyrie> if only...

[2007-03-01 15:25:05] <Kyrie> (wait, pelagry is the next country over, right?)

[2007-03-01 15:25:17] <Kyrie> (where tarisa is from?)

[2007-03-01 15:26:25] <ST> Pelagry is the next country, yes -- but Tarisa's from Nahar, in the south-east of Vertia

[2007-03-01 15:27:18] <Kyrie> oh, but she speaks old pellic?

[2007-03-01 15:27:25] <Kyrie> ges is from pellagry then?

[2007-03-01 15:28:12] <ST> well, he's originally from Slixa, but he's worked in Pelagry

[2007-03-01 15:28:24] <ST> T. speaks Old Pellic because it's the religious lingua franca :)

[2007-03-01 15:28:41] <Kyrie> ohh

[2007-03-01 15:28:55] <Kyrie> I think I know someone who came from Pellagry

[2007-03-01 15:29:16] <Kyrie> they may be able to give us more info, once we can reach hoyt

[2007-03-01 15:30:41] <ST> "Excellent," says Narbin. "I'm glad I've been useful, even in a small way."

[2007-03-01 15:31:24] <Kyrie> You have been very useful

[2007-03-01 15:31:36] <ST> Narbin smiles at you gratefully

[2007-03-01 15:33:12] <Kyrie> (how long till hoyt-morning?)

[2007-03-01 15:34:48] <ST> i don't know -- depends on how long they take with what they're up to now; i may find an opportunity to timeslip the others

[2007-03-01 15:35:31] <Kyrie> prr

[2007-03-01 15:38:12] <Kyrie> (i will take this chance to empty the dishwasher and come up with kmore questions