-= The Royal Shovel =-

You say softly 'I gave you a shovel I grabbed from the pit on my way off to dig about for nonsense and had for ages and you returned it looking like a dandy.'

Telthian shakes his head.

Riordan says 'I will speak to a shaman before I commit to a new path.'

Telthian says (to Riordan Atennim) 'Don't listen to her. That one was her favorite.'

Telthian says 'She even named it.'

Telthian glances at you.

Riordan says (to Telthian Schwartz) 'It is why I promptly had it repaired before returning it.'

Riordan says (to Telthian Schwartz) 'I had a feeling it was a treasure of hers.'

Telthian nods at Riordan.

You say softly 'It was my one and only shovel.'

Telthian says 'Gilfoyle.'

Riordan says 'THE Gilfoyle?'

Telthian says (to Riordan Atennim) 'You've heard the legends, then.'

Riordan says 'It is whispered about among the people on the streets.'

Ashtiel reaches up to tuck her hair behind the points of her ears and breathes a faint laugh.

You say softly 'Please do tell the tale.'

Telthian says 'What the people say is true. It can dig a hole in about fifteen minutes flat.'

Ashtiel folds her hands in her lap and looks between Telthian and Riordan with a grin.

You say softly 'Only fifteen?'

Riordan says (to Telthian Schwartz) 'A perfectly round hole if fancy strikes.'

Telthian says (to Riordan Atennim) 'Only. Gilfoyle doesn't dig shoddy holes.'

Riordan says (to You) 'Is it true that once it was used to dig a four foot hole, perfectly round along the edges and nary a dusting of dirt fell from the edges during the dig?'

Telthian looks at you.

You say softly 'Aye it is. A shovel so grand even Cliath wanted to trade his hammer for it.'

Telthian gasps at you.

You say softly (to Riordan) 'Out of curiosity. How did you break it?'

Riordan grins widely, entirely uncharacteristic for him. He has dimples!?

Riordan says (to You) 'I helped dig a trench to redirect a stream.'

Telthian says (to You) 'He may not have known the specific incantation to properly use the Gilfoyle. You did tell him, didn't you?'

Riordan says 'About two feet below the dirt, solid rock.'

You say softly 'It's not an incantation.'

You snort.

You say softly 'It's a hum.'

Riordan says 'A hum?'

Riordan says 'I thought it was a hymn.'

You say softly 'Music.'

You snort at Riordan.

Riordan says 'Well, that's where I went wrong then.'

Telthian says (to Riordan Atennim) 'The worst part is when it hasn't been used in a while and Gilfoyle gets an attitude.'

Telthian glances at you.

Telthian shakes his head.

Telthian says 'Dark days.'

You say softly 'Too bad it's dead now.'

You say softly 'Replaced by this pretty thing.'

You turn a masterfully crafted shovel every which way.

Riordan says (to You) 'It's not dead.'

Riordan says 'It just has a new shaft and blade.'

You stare at Riordan.

Telthian says 'Well not to brag, but I am a priest.'

Riordan says (to You) 'If a sailor has a pegleg he isn't dead, just a replacement leg.'

Telthian says 'Hand it over, I can probably resurrect the poor shovel.'

You say softly (to Riordan) 'If I cut you in half and replace the bottom. Wait until you heal and cut you in half to replace the top. Are you then the same person you were?'

Riordan says (to You) 'Maybe? I'm not a shovel though..'

You say softly (to Riordan) 'I can have a necromancer assist in discovering the answer should you be so inclined to truly test out the question.'

Telthian chuckles.

You say softly (to Riordan) 'It's still an entirely new shovel.'

Telthian says 'So we need a Transmuter and a Necromancer to get to the bottom of this.'

Riordan ponders.

Riordan says 'I'm not sure I'm up for being cut in half.'

Telthian gossips 'I have need of a Transmuter and a Necromancer for some academic, metaphysical research. Price is of no concern.'

You say softly 'So begins the reign of Gilfoyle the Reborn.'

Riordan says 'Wonderful.'

Telthian says (to Riordan Atennim) 'Didn't you pay attention in the sermon? Patience.'

Riordan chuckles.

Telthian raps his fingers on the table.

Telthian says 'Where is Rasavadi?'

Telthian says 'He'd shovelify someone in a second.'

Riordan says 'Lets see what they have to say before I say no.'

You laugh.

Telthian frowns.

Telthian says 'No takers. We'll send a missive.'

You laugh.