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Asildu Exhibits Clarity at Gaethrend's Court

Event Date: 2/17/2025

Event Instance: Prime

Date

It has been 451 years, 372 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 10th month of Nissa the Maiden in the year of the Amber Phoenix.
It is currently winter and it is late evening.

Log

* Breath of the Heralds Asildu joins the adventure.

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "What has happened? Where is Miraena?"

[General] Your mind hears Avrenka thinking, "She went home, Asildu"

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Home? But... when?"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "While you were being a crazy person."

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "Asildu? Is that the real you?"

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "I came to find her at Gaethrend's and she's... gone."

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Is she safe?"

[Gaethrend's Court, Solarium]
Amongst a variety of unrecognizable red-orange plants, you notice a small riolur bush flourishing in the sunlight. The ceiling is much lower here but is made up of a number of small multi-colored glass panes which add a curious tint to the atmosphere.

Avrenka bows to Asildu.

Avrenka says, "Greetings, Scholar."

Asildu nods to Avrenka.

Asildu asks, "She is gone?"

Avrenka says, "She left in peace."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Avrenka says, "In peace with all of us."

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "She was when she left. It's been some time."

[General] Your mind hears Vaerek thinking, "she lost hope when people lost hope."

Asildu nods.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "She's home. How safe she is with the Heralds threatening everything is up for debate."

[General] Your mind hears Vaerek thinking, "she said she went back west to the farm."

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

Asildu asks, "When did she leave?"

Ezerak gazes at Asildu.

You see Primal Memory Keeper Asildu, Avenger of the Spires, a Herald-marked Scholar resembling no known mortal species.
Asildu has a misshapen crag of a face, twisted with thick vines that cover barely-visible moss-green eyes. His nose is twisted and covered by spindly fibrous roots. A wreath of shoulder-length tangled overgrowth covers his head. His skin is encased in a tangle of twigs, vines, and moss that cling to rough-hewn stone features.
Asildu is of middle-age for a Human.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing a carved jade dragon with gold-inset eyes, a cambrinth dragon charm, a linen tunic layered under a leather vest, a scholar's satchel, some amber linen pants and a pair of distressed leather shoes.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Avrenka says, "Several months now ..."

Asildu blinks.

Asildu asks, "Months?"

Ezerak nods.

Ezerak says, "Quite some time ago."

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "She found the Gods, Vaerek. Don't leave that out. She has hope. Just not the false promises of the Heralds."

Asildu frowns.

Asildu paces back and forth.

Avrenka says, "She wished to see you before she left, but you ... did not respond to her calls."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "I don't recall hearing them."

[General] Your mind hears Chrysagon thinking, "yet to meet herald but i reckon i will"

Avrenka nods.

Ezerak acts puzzled.

Asildu says, "But my mind isn't always that clear."

Avrenka says, "She was worried you were not yourself ... that you would not remember."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Firehawk Casari just arrived.

Avrenka asks, "What do you remember?"

Czidvar just arrived.

Ezerak nods to Casari.

Casari nods to Ezerak.

Asildu says, "I can't say I remember much."

Czidvar takes a seat.

Czidvar gets a mildewy pine strongbox from inside his duffel bag.

Czidvar looks up from the pine strongbox with a satisfied grin.

Czidvar begins to fiddle with a mildewy pine strongbox.

Czidvar looks up from the pine strongbox with a satisfied grin.

Avrenka asks, "The last thing you remember, then?"

Asildu says, "The memories... they come and go."

Czidvar looks up from the pine strongbox with a satisfied grin.

Czidvar deftly removes a lockpick from his lockpick case and begins to fiddle with a mildewy pine strongbox using his lockpick.

A soft click comes from the strongbox.

Asildu ponders.

Asildu says, "The last thing I remember."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Avrenka nods.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Are you going to send the drakes to burn the hospital again, Asildu? Got any more townspeople to immolate?"

Asildu asks, "What is the last thing I remember?"

With a dramatic flourish, Czidvar pulls out a strip of cloth and ties it around his head, covering his eyes!

Hopefully Czidvar knows what he's doing as he deftly removes a lockpick from his lockpick case and begins to blindly fiddle with a deeply gouged mahogany trunk using his lockpick.

A soft click comes from the trunk.

Casari just nudged Czidvar.

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Burn the hospital?"

Czidvar smirks.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Casari asks Asildu, "Have you seen what you have become?"

[General] Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "I don't really know what's going on, but I don't think antagonizing someone who may or may not have had something to do with drakes and harming those helpless or not may be the best idea, especially if they sound confused."

Czidvar stands up.

Czidvar walks southeast.

Asildu says, "I remember... being attacked after some magic casting."

Asildu says, "I was going to try and check on... something..."

Ezerak asks Asildu, "The fight with Unaka?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu gazes down at his hands, looking perplexed.

Avrenka says, "Miraena once mentioned you refused to see her since the Knife Clan was encased."

Avrenka says, "Perhaps ... that might be where your last memories reside."

Casari says, "You were going to ask the Heralds if they would be willing to free one of the clans, and then you were interrupted by the warmongers who claim to be Paladins."

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Last time you had a tantrum you assaulted several towns across the Provinces and directed drakes to set the Healerie on fire."

Asildu says, "That sounds... vaguely familiar, yes."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "I remember deciding it best to stay away from her, out of fear for her safety."

Avrenka nods.

Ezerak says to Asildu, "I wondered if you might still be in there somewhere."

Mother Jaelia just arrived.

Jaelia raises an eyebrow.

Avrenka quietly says to himself, "So he has been used this whole time."

Asildu says to Ezerak, "I wonder that myself, at times."

Casari says, "That was never in question."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "It takes a great deal of effort to suppress the anger."

Jaelia beams!

Casari asks Asildu, "What can we do to help?"

Jaelia smiles at Asildu.

Jaelia asks, "It is nice here, why is there such a fuss?"

Asildu asks, "To help with the anger?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says to Casari, "I'm not sure there's much to be done."

Casari says, "To help with the anger. To help you stay yourself, like this."

Ruea just arrived.

Asildu asks, "I'm using magic, at present. It... seems to be working?"

Ruea says, "Oh hello darlings."

Ruea waves.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Oh, he definitely did, Jaelia. And pretending he didn't will simply make it harder for him to understand what the Heralds have used him to do."

Avrenka asks, "What kind of magic suppresses the anger?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Jaelia hums to herself.

Ruea asks Asildu, "I love what you're doing with your overgrowth. How are you feeling?"

Casari says, "It's been... months since you were last calm enough to know who you are. I thought you were gone."

Asildu asks Avrenka, "The song. Do you hear it?"

Jaelia says, "It is a lovely song."

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Asildu says to Ruea, "Tired. Confused."

Avrenka says to Asildu, "Ah ... a bardic power then."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

(Jaelia sways slowly and hums along with a soft tune from somewhere she cannot sense.)

Ruea says to Asildu, "It's a pleasure to see you as you know, you."

Ruea gestures at Asildu.

Ezerak asks Asildu, "Perhaps...now that you're...sort of you, you could still break free of them?"

[General] Your mind hears Riskqal thinking, "I have some deeds for iron keyblanks. Does anyone want them?"

Casari asks, "Would you want to break free of them?"

Asildu absently runs his hands over the misshapen lines of his face.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "These are not simple questions to answer."

[General] Your mind hears Vaerek thinking, "or the gods had used him to do."

Avrenka says, "Let us give Asildu a bit of space ... he is perhaps awakening to himself for hte first time in several months."

Avrenka says, "Not unlike our friends in the Null Prison, perhaps."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "He has done nothing for the Gods. I am positive, though, that they will forgive him if he seeks Them again, like Miraena did."

Dreambound Prophet Miskton just arrived.

Avrenka says to Asildu, "If you are willing to speak, I am willing to listen."

Roughneck Rileos just arrived.

Asildu says, "The Heralds are... powerful. As is this... connection."

Ruea smiles at Rileos.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "I don't know if it can be broken. And if it was, I don't know what it would do to me."

Ezerak waves to Rileos.

Rileos raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.

Ezerak nods at Avrenka, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ezerak says, "I think we'd all have come with weapons drawn if were weren't willing to listen."

Avrenka nods.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Jaelia says, "I just came from scrubbing altars. I got some holy water and dusty bunnies. Not much in weapons with that."

Jaelia waves a chalice around.

Ruea nods at Ezerak, obviously agreeing with his views.

Jaelia puts her chalice in her dragonar haversack.

Casari says, "Whatever they did to you, I wonder whether you would survive breaking the connection at this point. But I also wonder whether you would rather be free, at any cost, or live as nothing but an echo of their rage."

Ruea says, "Weapons don't go with this outfit."

Ruea shrugs.

Ruea just nudged Rileos.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says to Casari, "Another difficult question to answer."

Casari gives a slight nod.

Jaelia taps her foot impatiently.

Ruea asks, "This is such a lovely song, would it be hard to learn?"

Asildu says to Ruea, "A little."

Asildu nods to Ruea.

Jaelia hums to herself.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Avrenka says, "Would be refreshing if we could hear Hodierna's Lit in here."

Avrenka says, "Or whatever song pleases a Bard."

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Asildu says to Casari, "I can't say I like what I appear to be. But I don't know if I can survive without the connection. Without it, I can say I likely would not survive another death, that's for certain."

Casari frowns.

Ruea says, "Oh goodness."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Chakrel Heart Malkien just arrived.

Jaelia says, "It is a lovely form."

Rileos asks Asildu, "So...what's the last thing you remember here?"

Malkien cocks his head at Rileos.

Rileos looks at Malkien and shrugs.

Casari says, "The Heralds and the Immortals are all wrong, whether by ignorance or by intent. But it seems like you still have a chance to be right. If you choose to take it, I will help however I can."

Rileos says to Malkien, "I'm as confused as everyone else and I haven't even started drinking."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Avrenka says to Rileos, "We believe his last memory may be ... around the time of his duel with Unaka, when Knife Clan was encased."

Rileos nods to Avrenka.

Miskton strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Jaelia rummages through a luxurious dragonar haversack in misty twilight hues.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

(Moon Mages only)
Your vision blurs for a moment as your senses are overwhelmed by the unblended and pure mana surrounding Asildu.

Malkien nods to Avrenka.

Asildu says, "Things are patchy."

Miskton rubs his right eye.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Ruea raises an eyebrow.

Vaerek just arrived.

Miskton asks, "Did... anybody else see that?"

Ezerak asks Asildu, "Do you remember the drakes?"

Casari peers quizzically at Miskton.

Jaelia asks, "I don't - what did you see?"

You notice as a grey cat prances into the room.

The grey cat begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Jaelia pets the grey cat.

Asildu says to Ezerak, "I remember drakes. But I think you'd need to be more specific."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Rileos shakes his head at Miskton.

The grey cat sits down.

Miskton says, "Asildu there was just giving off an overwhelming impression of unmixed mana. Made him hard to even look at."

Ezerak asks Asildu, "Any of the attacks you lead? Or the first time you seemingly summoned them, perhaps?"

Asildu ponders.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Avrenka says to Miskton, ".. I did not perceive it either, as a fellow moon mage..."

Warlord Thanator just arrived.

(Casari gazes thoughtfully at Miskton, then closes her eyes and appears to be listening intently.)

Thanator joins Malkien's group.

Malkien chuckles at Thanator.

Vaerek gets a blue iris from inside his treasureweave cylinder.

Thanator grins at Malkien.

Jaelia rummages about her person, looking for something.

Vaerek sniffs at a blue iris.

Vaerek ponders.

Thanator grabs Malkien's forearm in a vise-like grip and shakes him violently, greeting him like a long-lost Barbarian sibling.

Jaelia gets a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts from inside an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.

Malkien says to Thanator, "Well, it seems like it's just talking time, but we'll see if the talking time ends at some point."

Jaelia examines a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts.

Thanator pivots in Rileos's direction and salutes him with his haledroth rapier, bringing the weapon downwards in a precise, fluid movement.

Malkien grabs Thanator's forearm in a vise-like grip and shakes him violently, greeting him like a long-lost Barbarian sibling.

Asildu says to Ezerak, "There are patches of things that might be what you speak of."

Vaerek glances outside a moment.

Asildu says, "I remember fighting."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Ezerak gives a slight nod.

Jaelia points at a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts she has.

Thanator says to Malkien, "Gettin used ta talkin time, good fer naps before the fightin time."

Rileos scratches distractedly at his beard.

Jaelia rubs a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts.

Cateress Allye just arrived.

Jaelia points at a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts she has.

Jaelia shakes her head.

Jaelia puts her chalice in her dragonar haversack.

Jaelia gets a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts from inside her dragonar haversack.

Jaelia points at a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts she has.

Jaelia puts her chalice in her dragonar haversack.

Jaelia says, "Interesting."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Thanator squints.

Jaelia gets a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts from inside her dragonar haversack.

Allye frowns.

Malkien nods to Allye.

Jaelia taps the edge of her crystal chalice, causing it to resonate with a clear tone.

Malkien shrugs.

Jaelia points at a translucent crystal chalice inset with meticulously cut garnet hearts she has.

Vaerek shows Asildu his blue iris.

Ezerak peers quizzically at Jaelia.

Jaelia gazes at a chalice.

Vaerek asks, "Do you remember that?"

Jaelia says, "It - it isn't working."

Vaerek peers quizzically at Asildu.

Jaelia puts her chalice in her dragonar haversack.

Asildu nods to Vaerek.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

(Empaths only) As your vision crosses Asildu, you reach out with your senses, detecting a thread of something ancient encasing his heart.

Vaerek asks Asildu, "What does it mean to you?"

Rileos says to Asildu, "You got any kinda indication what brought this lucidity on? Wasn't quite expectin this situation and I'm at a terrible loss."

Allye closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Asildu says to Vaerek, "Miraena's flowers."

Vaerek nods to Asildu.

Casari nods to Asildu.

Vaerek says, "She grew them in her homeland."

Miskton nods to Avrenka.

Jaelia rummages about her person, looking for something.

Asildu says to Rileos, "The magic. The song. I tried the song."

Avrenka says, "Miraena did say her last wish before leaving was to speak to Asildu one last time."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu frowns.

Avrenka says, "Perhaps her feelings reached him thru her flowers."

[General] Your mind hears Sammee thinking, "and then it got super quiet"

Vaerek offers Asildu a blue iris.

Asildu accepts Vaerek's blue iris.

Asildu gazes at his iris.

Avrenka says to Vaerek, "You kept one this whole time? .... admirable."

A grey cat curls up and takes a nap.

Ruea smiles at Asildu.

Mother Jaelia goes east.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Mother Jaelia just arrived.

Asildu asks Vaerek, "Did they work? Did they help?"

Jaelia holds her chalice at arm's length, gazing at Allye through its translucent structure. After a moment she blinks and lowers it, glancing at Allye thoughtfully.

Jaelia nods.

Jaelia says, "There we go."

Casari says, "They're nothing if not a symbol of peace."

Casari gets a blue iris from inside her black longcoat.

Jaelia holds her chalice at arm's length, gazing at Asildu through its translucent structure. After a moment she blinks and lowers it, glancing at Asildu thoughtfully.

Vaerek says to Asildu, "They were a symbol of hope."

Asildu offers Vaerek a blue iris.

Vaerek accepts Asildu's blue iris.

Avrenka says to Vaerek, "They still are, friend."

Fearless Crobin just arrived, leading his group.

Asildu nods.

Vaerek puts his iris in his treasureweave cylinder.

Malkien smiles at Crobin.

Allye shifts her weight.

Thanator gives Crobin a brotherly hug, rubbing his scalp with his knuckles.

Leayne softly says, "Hello."

Malkien waves to Leayne.

Leayne hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Thanator hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Thanator with a warm smile.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Leayne hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Leayne hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Crobin hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Crobin hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Jaelia nods.

Asildu asks, "But it didn't stop the use of sorcery?"

Casari puts her iris in her black longcoat.

Allye hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Crobin shakes Miskton's hand.

Allye hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Vaerek shakes his head at Asildu.

Crobin shakes Ezerak's hand.

Miskton nods politely to Crobin.

Crobin shakes Vaerek's hand.

Asildu says, "I feel like if it did, I would have at least noticed that."

Crobin hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Vaerek shakes Crobin's hand.

Leayne shivers.

Ezerak says to Asildu, "Not sure anything will, now."

Crobin gives Malkien a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.

Jaelia asks, "Do the Heralds favor this one, and protect their soul?"

Jaelia gestures at Asildu.

Avrenka says, "No, it did not ..."

Veteran Apprentice Anuril just arrived.

Allye asks, "If it did, would we still be here?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Casari says, "That was something that was never going to happen. Not with the tactics the Heralds chose, and not against the tactics the Immortals and other beings chose."

Ruea smiles at Anuril.

Avrenka concentrates intently on a fiery red-hot moonblade.

Crobin just hugged Ruea.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Crobin pats Anuril on the back.

Leayne just hugged Anuril.

Asildu says to Allye, "If sorcery had stopped, I think the Heralds would be less angry and I might be more myself."

Leayne stands near Crobin.

Allye gazes at Asildu.

Casari asks Asildu, "Can you feel anything of them other than anger?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Allye says to Asildu, "Pleasant hypotheticals that don't undo the damage that they and you did."

Asildu says to Casari, "It's impossible to feel much beyond their anger. The power of it is... immense."

Casari frowns.

Ruea says to Allye, "If he wasn't in his right mind and was being abused by the Heralds, he's not to blame really."

Vaerek sighs.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Vaerek smiles at Miskton.

Vaerek nods to Miskton.

Allye says to Ruea, "Perhaps that's true. I do wonder if he agrees."

Anuril looks over Asildu very closely.

Asildu asks Casari, "Do you want to know what I feel? What I experience?"

Casari says to Asildu, "Yes."

Ezerak says to Ruea, "I cannot blame anyone for their skepticism, but I am willing to listen."

Ezerak nods to Ruea.

Crobin nods to Ezerak.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu asks, "Do you all want to know?"

Thanator says to Ruea, "Tell that to all the dead and their families."

Miskton strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Ezerak nods to Asildu.

Vaerek nods to Asildu.

Allye gazes at Asildu.

Crobin says, "I would like to."

Ruea says to Thanator, "I certainly will."

Ruea smiles at Thanator.

Miskton says, "I suppose so."

Miskton gazes at Asildu.

Vaerek shakes Thanator's hand.

Thanator shakes Vaerek's hand.

Asildu says, "I can show you. I can let you feel it, but it would be cruel to leave it long."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Vaerek shakes his head.

Crobin nods.

Asildu says, "So you can understand what I live with."

Ezerak nods to Asildu.

Crobin says, "Let us feel and see...those of us willing."

Casari says, "I can't speak for anyone else, but I would hope that all we've ever wanted is for everyone to understand one another."

Vaerek blinks at Crobin.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Vaerek says, "I would like to see."

Asildu says, "If you're all ready? You'll want to brace yourselves."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Crobin takes a deep breath.

Casari gives a slight nod.

Ruea nods.

Rileos casually observes the area.

Crobin slowly empties his lungs.

Vaerek inhales a great swallow of air.

Jaelia says, "Thank you for being willing to share."

Extending his arm, Asildu sweeps it in front of him in a wide arc, an almost visible ripple of energy discharging with the gesture. Before you can react, you feel yourself overcome with a sudden surge of pure, unadulterated rage that courses through your veins, tracing a path through your body, before settling in your heart. Overwhelmed, you choke on the emotion, hands grasping at your chest, unable to breathe as you fall to your knees.

Anuril is stunned!

Leayne is stunned!

Crobin is stunned!

Jaelia is stunned!

Allye is stunned!

Thanator is stunned!

Vaerek is stunned!

Malkien is stunned!

Rileos is stunned!

Miskton is stunned!

Ruea is stunned!

Casari is stunned!

Ezerak is stunned!

Rienth is stunned!

Avrenka is stunned!

Asildu is stunned!

Anuril falls to his knees.

Leayne falls to her knees.

Crobin falls to his knees.

Jaelia falls to her knees.

Allye falls to her knees.

Thanator falls to his knees.

Vaerek falls to his knees.

Malkien falls to his knees.

Rileos falls to his knees.

Miskton falls to his knees.

Ruea falls to her knees.

Casari falls to her knees.

Ezerak falls to his knees.

Rienth falls to his knees.

Avrenka falls to his knees.

Asildu falls to his knees.

(You fall to the ground, curling up as you cover your head fearfully. You cower against the ground, shivering with fear!)

Allye tremors suddenly and rouses from her stupor.

Allye shakes off the stun.

Asildu shakes off the stun.

Avrenka shakes off the stun.

Rienth shakes off the stun.

Ezerak shakes off the stun.

Miskton shakes off the stun.

Malkien shakes off the stun.

Vaerek shakes off the stun.

Thanator shakes off the stun.

Jaelia shakes off the stun.

Leayne shakes off the stun.

Anuril shakes off the stun.

Malkien stands up.

Avrenka continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Rienth continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Ezerak continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Miskton continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Malkien continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Vaerek continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Thanator continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Allye continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Jaelia continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Leayne continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

Anuril continues to huddle against the ground, shivering slightly.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Rozalynde just arrived.

Malkien springs to his feet in a sudden burst of vicious strength!

Leayne stands up.

Vaerek stop shivering.

Miskton stop shivering.

Ezerak stop shivering.

Rienth stops shivering.

Avrenka stop shivering.

Asildu stop shivering.

Casari stop shivering.

Malkien stop shivering.

Thanator stop shivering.

Jaelia stop shivering.

Allye stop shivering.

Leayne stop shivering.

Anuril stop shivering.

Vaerek rises to a kneeling position.

Casari stands up.

Asildu stands up.

Crobin comes out of hiding.

Crobin stands up.

Ezerak stands up.

Vaerek stands up.

Anuril stands up.

Rileos stands up.

Ezerak shakes his head.

Fluidly, Asildu reverses the motion of his arm, directing it back across his chest. In an instant, you feel the rage subside, your heart restored to its previous state of melodically induced calm, though a faint tremble lingers in your limbs as a reminder of the pain.

Thanator stands up.

Miskton stands up.

Ruea sighs.

Allye rises to a kneeling position.

Jaelia rises to a kneeling position.

Allye stands up.

Jaelia stands up.

Asildu asks, "Do you see?"

Crobin stretches his arms.

Ezerak says to Asildu, "Goodness, I do not know how you can stand it."

Ruea says, "I'm going to need help getting up, this isn't a dress for bending."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Crobin smiles at Ruea.

(Casari offers a hand to Ruea.)

Rienth stands up.

Rileos stretches out a hand imploringly to Ruea.

Avrenka sits up.

Avrenka leaps to his feet!

(Ruea accepts Casari's hand, pulling herself to her feet.)

Ruea stands up.

Ruea carefully adjusts the fit of her peacock-hued dress, making sure the fabric falls perfectly into place.

Ruea mutters to herself.

Jaelia says to Asildu, "Have the Heralds claimed your soul - are you now with them - and if so - although it pains me to ask, if others seek this, can they join it? I do not ask because I want this, so I can be aware."

Ruea smiles at Rileos.

Rileos asks Ezerak, "I mean, he doesn't. Remember the drakes?"

Ruea quietly says to Casari, "Thank you."

Casari nods to Ruea.

Allye looks thoughtfully at Asildu.

Avrenka quietly says, "Interesting."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says to Jaelia, "It's unlikely others would become like me. This is due to the connection I had with them. It has just strengthened beyond what I ever imagined."

Ezerak nods at Rileos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Crobin glances outside a moment.

Crobin ponders.

Jaelia nods emphatically at Asildu.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Vaerek asks Asildu, "When you say them, who do you refer to?"

Asildu says, "The Heralds."

Vaerek sighs.

Allye quietly asks Asildu, "What changed? Why can you speak as yourself again now when you were powerless to do so before, to the point of not even remembering what you did under their sway?"

Avrenka says, "Miraena's flower."

Anuril whispers something to Rileos.

Allye nods to Avrenka.

Rileos whispers something to Anuril.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Anuril whispers something to Rileos.

Crobin stands near Leayne.

Asildu says, "The song is helping. It... suppresses the rage, but the feeling still fights against it. I wasn't sure if it would work, but it seems to. I just don't know for how long."

Rileos gets a bottle of Raging Mammoth golden malt liquor capped by a creamy foam from inside an ironwood bootlegger's crate reinforced with steel bands.

Jaelia says, "Their soul or its state is not with a Diety or Pantheon or power I am familar with, so I assumed it was with the Heralds now. Or whatever that substance is."

Rileos offers Anuril a bottle of Raging Mammoth golden malt liquor capped by a creamy foam.

Anuril accepts Rileos's malt liquor.

Anuril grins at Rileos.

Avrenka asks Asildu, "So what will you do? Will you attempt to free yourself? Or submit to their will?"

Vaerek asks, "Where is the song coming from?"

Anuril takes a sip of his liquor.

Asildu says to Jaelia, "The Immortals have forsaken me. The Heralds granted me their protection."

Anuril moves a bottle of Raging Mammoth golden malt liquor capped by a creamy foam to his left hand.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Malkien says, "So we have felt the Heralds' anger. Perhaps some will welcome you back to the city, perhaps some won't. But what has fundamentally changed? I am no great fan of magic, but it seems the Heralds continue to demand a world made in their image, and they seem willing to enforce it with violence."

Jaelia smiles at Asildu.

Casari says to Asildu, "We're used to channeling rage, but that's something else entirely. I would think the decision an easy one. I would want out, unless there was something else I could use it to do."

Anuril says to Malkien, "The same could be said of the Immortals."

Jaelia says to Asildu, "I am glad. I hope in time the balance will reestablish itself so others may choose if that is what is to be."

Asildu says to Avrenka, "I don't know that I'm strong enough to free myself."

Crobin asks, "Can we help free you?"

Avrenka asks Asildu, "Would you be strong enough with Miraena by your side?"

Asildu says to Casari, "I don't want to be so angry, no."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Malkien says to Anuril, "Everild resurrects me, not kills me or encases my friends. You can direct your debates of theology to Tirost, I'm sure he'd love them."

Vaerek asks, "Who's playing this song?"

Casari nods to Asildu.

Leayne stands near Crobin.

Ruea quietly says, "This is how arranged marriages happen."

(Crobin laces his fingers with Leayne's)

Anuril says to Malkien, "The immortals are trying to conduct a genocide of their own."

Rileos looks at Ruea, obviously trying not to grin.

Anuril says to Malkien, "And it predates any actions by the heralds against you."

Malkien says to Anuril, "You're again speaking theologically. We're here, as we exist now."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Anuril says to Malkien, "And there is the matter of the Ride, Drogors attacks on innocents, et cetera."

Malkien says, "The Heralds and the Immortals can settle their differences on some other Plane."

Asildu says, "At the moment, I don't know what the answer is. I don't know the best course of action. And I don't know how long I can hold on to this peace. But if I've acquired it once, I may be able to acquire it again."

Allye sighs.

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Malkien nods to Asildu.

Crobin gets a copper Lirum coin from inside his thigh bag.

Anuril pats Asildu on the back.

With a flourish, Crobin produces a copper Lirum coin hidden in his palm and begin to roll it across his knuckles from the index to the little finger and back again.

Crobin offers Asildu a copper Lirum coin.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Casari says to Asildu, "I don't know how to break a connection to the Heralds, but maybe we can dilute it. Did it weaken in you when you shared it with us? If so, I'll take some."

Crobin says, "Use this to help focus."

Asildu accepts Crobin's Lirum coin.

Asildu ponders.

Asildu asks Crobin, "A coin?"

Crobin says, "When things get bad...just know that we listened."

Anuril gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!

Allye smiles at Crobin.

With a waver like a mirage, Valynn fades into view.

Ezerak gazes at Casari.

Valynn grins at Crobin.

Leayne hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Crobin says, "Think of us when things start to get hard."

Jaelia smiles at Valynn.

Thanator hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Valynn smiles at Jaelia.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Valynn grins at Leayne.

Leayne leans on Valynn.

Asildu says to Crobin, "I can try. But you felt how powerful it is. My thoughts - my thoughts as me - can only fight through it so much."

Crobin nods.

Valynn gazes thoughtfully at Asildu.

Crobin says, "And now we understand what you are fightin against."

Avrenka says to Asildu, "If Miraena's flower brought you back to your senses, perhaps we can use it in the future to remind you again."

Crobin says, "If we can show up and help you with that fight again...then we will."

Anuril dryly says, "Maybe you all could ask the immortals to stop poisoning the heralds and then they won't be so angry."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Ruea asks Anuril, "Is that what they're doing?"

Asildu asks Avrenka, "Perhaps?"

Anuril nods to Ruea.

Avrenka says, "Valenal had a trigger phrase that brought him back to his own senses ... perhaps Miraena's flowers can do the same."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "This... none of this is what I imagined when I first arrived to the city. I couldn't have predicted it, any more than I can predict how this will end."

Ezerak asks Anuril, "We can ask, but what will it cost?"

Allye furrows her brow.

Jaelia says to Anuril, "Do you need an Elder to pinch your ear and drag you away for a theological spat, I can eventually find someone to knock you out while we tie you to the top of Asketi's Favorite Mountain peak."

Ruea says to Jaelia, "Be sweet please."

Avrenka appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Jaelia grins.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Ruea smiles.

Anuril says to Jaelia, "With respect, you've been away for a long time and you don't know anything about the current context."

Jaelia says to Ruea, "It is Anuril I am being sweet."

Jaelia nods to Anuril.

Warlord Thanator swaggers southeast.

Leayne frowns.

Avrenka says to Asildu, "For what it's worth ... I'm rooting for you."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Rileos asks Asildu, "Have you tried leaving the plane?"

Avrenka blinks at Rileos.

Anuril grunts at Rileos.

Leayne stands near Crobin.

Rileos says to Asildu, "You want out you said, may as well try this."

Asildu asks, "Leaving the Plane?"

Ezerak says to Rileos, "I cannot imagine that is a long-term solution."

Rileos nods to Asildu.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Rileos says to Ezerak, "No, but it's something, that's better than nothing which is what else I got right now."

Crobin ponders.

Asildu asks, "To which Plane would I go, exactly?"

Rileos says to Asildu, "For now? I'd suggest electricity, there's a hole you can just walk in."

Avrenka says, "He'd get swarmed by those little machine thingies."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Jaelia whispers something to Anuril.

Vaerek blinks at Rileos.

Vaerek furrows his brow.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya just arrived.

Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.

Crobin hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Malkien says to Avrenka, "You're saying that as if it's a downside."

Crobin hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Tirost hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Malkien snaps to attention and hails Tirost with a crisp hand salute.

Leayne hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Avrenka says, "A man's gotta eat and sleep."

Tirost snaps to attention and hails Malkien with a crisp hand salute.

Vaerek smiles at Illiya.

Avrenka says, "Can't live there."

Valynn quietly asks Rileos, "Zengmodaleth?"

Illiya just hugged Vaerek.

Rileos says to Avrenka, "Not forever, no, but it's a start."

Rileos nods to Valynn.

Illiya hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Crobin says, "The z-spot."

Leayne blinks.

Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Leayne gives Crobin a gentle poke in the ribs.

Allye grins at Rileos.

Crobin makes a grunting noise.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Asildu says, "I also know what happens to those who defy the Heralds. It's not a pleasant fate."

Vaerek asks, "What song is this that we hear?"

Avrenka asks Asildu, "What? Who defied them?"

Tirost gazes at Asildu.

Malkien says to Asildu, "We'll take our chances."

Illiya looks over Asildu very closely.

Anuril gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Illiya.

Vaerek laughs at Crobin.

Anuril gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!

Asildu says to Avrenka, "Well, in this case, by fleeing the Plane, the answer would be me."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Casari says to Vaerek, "It's like the one I use to subdue the drake armies, but... better."

Asildu nods to Casari.

Asildu says to Casari, "It is my own version of it."

Leayne hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Vaerek says to Casari, "You should learn it."

Valynn asks Asildu, "Did Miraena suffer their wrath?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Avrenka nods at Valynn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ezerak quietly asks Asildu, "The Null Prison?"

Casari says, "If Asildu makes it out of this in one piece, I'll certainly try."

Illiya gets an gold-rimmed glass of Advisor's reserve from inside her encompassing shadows.

Illiya takes a sip of her reserve.

Rileos glances outside a moment.

Rileos turns his gaze to the sky for a few moments.

Avrenka says, "Miraena is back under the Immortals' protection ... perhaps that is what is needed for Asildu."

Asildu says to Casari, "Also, sorry. My concentration to suppress the rage makes it difficult for me to follow things sometimes. I don't know if it could be weakened, but that... now that is something I wouldn't mind."

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Warlord Thanator just arrived.

Casari says to Asildu, "And I'm sure I'm not the only one. But if being a Bard helps, then at least we have that in common."

Crobin clasps Illiya's hand tenderly.

You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes.

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Asildu says to Ezerak, "A bad fate."

Thanator joins Crobin's group.

Tirost asks Asildu, "You fled the plane?"

Anuril rubs his head.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Anuril says to Tirost, "It was a suggestion by Rileos."

Valynn folds her arms across her chest.

Asildu says to Tirost, "It was suggested I try."

Illiya gestures.

Crobin nods.

Illiya touches the tattoo on her arm and closes her eyes in concentration.

Leayne gasps!

Leayne giggles at Illiya.

Yiel just arrived.

Yiel drops a burning shadegrown cigar.

Asildu says, "I don't think it would please them."

Avrenka asks Asildu, "Can we establish that you no longer wish to be under their control, nor under their rage?"

Abruptly, Asildu is torn upward into the air, suspended for a moment. His head lolls back, eyes rolling upward as his mouth erupts in a scream. Splayed outward, his hands reach as if grasping invisible strings. In a voice not his own, he incants: "The Heralds demand unwavering submission." His head rolls forward impossibly, as if not limited by the movement of his neck, and twists to the side, and in a moment, Asildu dissolves into the sunlight cascading through the panes of glass above -- a scream of agony shattering the peaceful music that has kept this place still. Asildu is gone.

Illiya blinks.

Vaerek says, "Uh oh."

Ezerak blinks.

Rileos scratches distractedly at his beard.

A pained expression crosses Allye's face.

A pained expression crosses Tirost's face.

Miskton gazes upward.

Illiya says, "Well.."

Anuril snorts, loudly.

Anuril gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!

Leayne shakes her head.

Casari frowns.

(Crobin reaches up to try and grab Asildu's leg)

Avrenka says, "... poor guy."

Valynn clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Tirost frowns.

Rileos says, "Well, get on your dancing shoes."

Rileos grasps his chin roughly and jerks it to the side. You hear a loud pop and see him visibly relax.

Yiel asks, "Did he have a change of heart?"

Malkien says to Anuril, "Well, it was fun to see him return to form, but I think that shows where we stand with the Heralds."

Jaelia nods.

Avrenka says, "More like a change of mind."

Malkien searches around for a moment.

Ruea says, "Oh that poor man."

Ruea sighs.

Ezerak says, "I suppose that is what he was referring to."

Ezerak frowns.

Allye says to Yiel, "I suspect he didn't have a choice just then."

Anuril says to Malkien, "The situation is unchanged."

Anuril says to Malkien, "Except perhaps Asildu's personal situation."

Malkien says to Anuril, "On that we agree."

Allye sighs.

Vaerek says, "He's definitely suffering."

Avrenka says, "We need to get Miraena back."

Ruea says, "He's been treated so cruely by everyone and now this."

Illiya asks Avrenka, "Why?"

Avrenka says, "Her flowers brought his sanity back."

Ruea shakes her head.

Ezerak nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.

Valynn gazes at Ruea.

Avrenka says, "She was the first person he asked for."

Anuril raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.

Yiel picks up a burning shadegrown cigar.

Veteran Apprentice Anuril goes southeast.

Yiel takes a long drag off of a burning shadegrown cigar.

Illiya says, "She wanted to go back to take care of her village."

Jaelia grumbles.

Crobin ponders.

Avrenka says, "She may bring him back."

Casari glances outside a moment.

Malkien grabs Thanator's forearm in a vise-like grip and shakes him violently, greeting him like a long-lost Barbarian sibling.

Thanator wraps his arms around Jaelia, giving Jaelia a great big bear hug!

Malkien wraps his arms around Tirost, giving Tirost a great big bear hug!

Allye says, "Or he may be too far gone, and would kill her."

Malkien wraps his arms around Rileos, giving Rileos a great big bear hug!

Allye frowns.

Yiel takes a long drag off of a burning shadegrown cigar.

Jaelia gives Thanator a great big hug, pinching his cheeks as Thanator gives a long-suffering sigh.

Tirost grins.

Malkien wraps his arms around Crobin, giving Crobin a great big bear hug!

Tirost hugs Malkien, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Malkien wraps his arms around Valynn, giving Valynn a great big bear hug!

Malkien wraps his arms around Leayne, giving Leayne a great big bear hug!

Chakrel Heart Malkien swaggers southeast.

Avrenka says, "She is under the Immortals' favor, worst case scenario ..."

Tirost lets out a long, contemplative breath.

Avrenka says, "I think she should at least know ... she can make her own decision."

Allye nods to Avrenka.

The grey cat wakes up, stretches, and begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Yiel glances outside a moment.

Allye asks Avrenka, "Will you write to her?"

Tirost says, "It is a terrible thing to have one's will and sense of self stripped away."

Avrenka says, "Yes ... and we should all attempt to as well."

Avrenka says, "It may be difficult to reach and find her."

Valynn says, "Treated poorly? He made the decision to align with the Heralds. Is he in pain, no doubt. But from what I've seen here, this community was hardly treating him poorly."

Casari peers quizzically at Valynn.

Rileos says to Valynn, "I did. I never liked him and still don't."

Thanator nods at Valynn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Avrenka says, "He lost himself with Unaka attacked him."

Crobin chuckles at Rileos.

Allye says, "If anyone could find her, it would be those Rundmolans."

Avrenka says, "A very ... unpaladin conduct to be the aggressor."

Ezerak says to Valynn, "People treated him poorly right from the moment he strolled into town."

Illiya says, "According to him.."

Tirost asks Crobin, "Did he say anything interesting before I arrived?"

Ezerak says to Illiya, "According to me."

Valynn nods to Illiya.

Crobin says, "I was not here for the whole thing."

Ruea says to Illiya, "I saw it too."

Ezerak says, "I saw it with my eyes and heard it with my ears."

Ezerak chuckles.

Crobin says, "He spoke of not remembering the drakes attacking."

Jaelia asks, "What is it about those two that makes two conflicting powers want to each choose one of them but keep them apart?"

Allye says, "He toyed with people from the start as well, though. Giving us half-answers when we were trying to understand our dire circumstances."

Valynn says, "He threatened rather than sit and discuss."

Crobin says, "It is like the rage has him at witts end."

Pure Spirit Mazilyn just arrived, leading her group.

Crobin hugs Mazilyn, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Casari says, "How he entered the service of the Heralds aside, I think we can all agree that disrupting Asildu's connection to them would at the very least take one of the Heralds' weapons off the field, and in the process save some lives."

Crobin says, "He showed up and let his feel what he feels."

Yiel shakes his head as if clearing it.

Allye nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Rileos nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Mazilyn beams at Crobin!

Crobin says, "It knocked the wind out of our sails for a good bit of time."

Ezerak says to Allye, "Perhaps he simply told us what he knew. He cannot tell us things he doesn't know."

Tirost says to Jaelia, "It's a good question, and one Unaka has been helping us to seek answers to."

Ruea says, "We all like time imagine we're better and more noble than we are. He was treated horribly and that may have driven him to the Heralds."

Tirost says to Casari, "On that we agree."

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Allye says to Ezerak, "I remember one point he indicated that he wasn't telling us everything he knew, because there's no fun in making it easy upon us."

Valynn says, "He had already aligned with the Heralds when he arrived here."

Illiya hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Leayne frowns.

Jaelia says to Tirost, "I'm glad I'm not entirely lost, but - Aside from the Quandry of Divine or Other Powerful Beings choosing us or us choosing them first, and if it being determinism vs. free-will - yes, they should be free to choose what power they wish to serve and not be seperated from each other if that is what they truly want."

Jaelia hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Casari says to Valynn, "And long before their intent was known."

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Jaelia says, "What a cruel thing to put two individuals through."

Vaerek says, "I have to repair my armor."

Vaerek says, "Take care all."

Jaelia nods to Vaerek.

Jaelia says, "I have altars to scrub."

Thanator waves to Vaerek.

Vaerek strides southeast.

Leayne smiles at Jaelia, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Leayne hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Mazilyn beams at Jaelia!

Jaelia gives Mazilyn a great big hug, pinching her cheeks as Mazilyn gives a long-suffering sigh.

Mazilyn giggles.

Illiya says, "I have to prepare for a tournament."

Tirost says to Jaelia, "I don't think the Heralds respect what mortals want, and the Immortals differ in their respect for mortals. The fact is, they are powerful and we are comparatively insignificant."

Jaelia says, "Ok, I guess I am staying here a bit longer."

Jaelia nods to Illiya.

Illiya says, "I hope everyone can come."

Illiya smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Jaelia nods to Illiya.

Illiya says, "You know, get out some of that aggression."

Leayne nods to Illiya.

Crobin asks, "Ready love?"

Jaelia asks Illiya, "Do we follow you to tag along?"

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Tirost hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Thanator sheathes his icy-blue blade.

Crobin hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Tirost raises his hand in a quick salute.

Leayne waves.

Thanator sheathes his haledroth rapier.

Leayne hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Valynn says, "Both are powerful and we are but pieces on whatever game board this is. We will pay the price."

Crobin hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Tirost hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Crobin hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Illiya exclaims, "Umm you can just go to any portal in any city and at the right time it will magically open!"

Thanator hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Thanator with a warm smile.

Crobin hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Thanator hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Thanator with a warm smile.

Tirost hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Crobin hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Thanator hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Thanator with a warm smile.

Knight of Meraud Tirost drifts southeast.

Ezerak nods at Valynn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Allye hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Crobin gives Rileos a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.

Thanator hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Allye hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Crobin shakes Ezerak's hand.

Ezerak says to Valynn, "That is certain."

Leayne hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Yiel goes southeast.

Crobin shakes Miskton's hand.

Jaelia says to Illiya, "Oh yes, that is the other ... Sparring place."

Leayne hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Ezerak shakes Crobin's hand.

Crobin hugs Mazilyn, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Illiya nods to Jaelia.

Warlord Thanator swaggers southeast.

Crobin hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Jaelia says, "The one I fell asleep at."

Jaelia hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Jaelia with a warm smile.

Crobin says, "Away we go."

Illiya exclaims to Jaelia, "It happens!"

Leayne nods.

You notice as a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes pads into the room.

The storm-grey lynx begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Fearless Crobin saunters southeast, leading his group.

Jaelia says to Illiya, "Beauty sleep is necessary."

Illiya says, "I will see you soon then."

Jaelia grins.

Illiya leans over to give Jaelia a friendly smooch.

Jaelia exclaims, "See you then!"

Valynn hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Valynn with a warm smile.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Rozalynde furrows her brow.

Illiya hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

The storm-grey lynx sits down.

Jaelia hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Allye hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Illiya puts her reserve in her encompassing shadows.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya goes southeast.

Valynn says to Jaelia, "It's nice to see you back."

Valynn smiles at Jaelia.

Jaelia exclaims to Valynn, "I missed you too!"

Avrenka grins at Couri.

Jaelia grins at Valynn.

Valynn grins at Jaelia.

Valynn dusts herself off.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived.

Saragos gives a courteous nod and tips his hat politely.

Avrenka says, "Well I am off to the tournament as well."

Valynn asks Jaelia, "We can talk later, eh?"

Avrenka waves.

Jaelia nods to Valynn.

Jaelia exclaims, "Of course!"

Avrenka waves to Couri.

Mazilyn beams at Jaelia!

Valynn waves.

Saragos puts his talisman in his firesilk tote.

Perking up its ears as if it heard a noise, a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes quickly pads off.

Ezerak says, "I should head back to Shard."

Couri beams!

Couri waves to Avrenka.

Valynn goes east.

Avrenka smiles at Couri.

Ezerak just hugged Ruea.

Avrenka gestures.

Without fanfare, Avrenka is simply gone.

Ezerak hugs Rileos, getting a smile in return.

Miskton nods politely to Saragos.

Ruea hugs Ezerak, who wraps his arms around Ruea with a warm smile.

Rileos hugs Ezerak, getting a smile in return.

Ezerak waves to Allye.

Ezerak waves to Casari.

Casari waves to Ezerak.

Jaelia hums to herself.

Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers southeast.

Allye babbles incoherently.

Jaelia babbles incoherently.

Jaelia nods.

Mazilyn giggles.

Rozalynde quietly says, "At least nothing attacked the city... yet."

Rileos glances at Rozalynde.

Allye glances outside a moment.

Jaelia asks Mazilyn, "Truffenyi?"

Jaelia grins at Mazilyn.

Mazilyn nods.

Casari gazes upward.

Mazilyn exclaims, "Yup!"

Rileos says to Rozalynde, "You had to say it."

Jaelia exclaims, "That must be a story!"

Mazilyn says, "Unaka convinced me to give him another try."

Jaelia exclaims to Mazilyn, "Are you going to tell me it!"

Mazilyn nods to Jaelia.

Jaelia smiles at Mazilyn.

Rozalynde looks at Rileos and shrugs.

Jaelia says, "That - is a good reason."

Firehawk Casari goes southeast.

Mazilyn says, "It's ok so far."

Mazilyn nods.

Couri says, "'I were there fer it..."

Mazilyn nods at Couri, obviously agreeing with her views.

Mazilyn says, "Yea i got killed n everything."

Rileos slowly empties his lungs.

Couri inhales a great swallow of air.

Couri hugs Mazilyn, who wraps her arms around Couri with a warm smile.

Jaelia says, "Holy Mother Tallis tried to convince us to get Rutilor a try, it was a mixed blessing."

Jaelia nods.

Mazilyn beams at Couri!

Rozalynde trudges southeast.

Couri says, "Still hate it."

Jaelia says, "Not all bad however, it is good to learn."

* Asildu returns home from a hard day of adventuring.

Mazilyn says, "He seems too rigid fer ya."

Jaelia nods to Mazilyn.

Allye nods amiably.

Allye waves.

Ruea waves.

Cateress Allye goes southeast.

Jaelia says to Mazilyn, "When you want to talk Immortal gossip, grab me when the flock isn't around."

Mazilyn exclaims, "K!"

Mazilyn beams at Jaelia!

Jaelia exclaims to Mazilyn, "They can't overhear the secrets!"

Jaelia winks.

Jaelia waves.

Mother Jaelia goes southeast.

Rileos says to Ruea, "Well, now that that's over with, I like your dress even if you can't bend in it."

Mazilyn asks, "There's secrets?"

Couri shrugs.

Couri exclaims, "Nae know!"

Mazilyn looks at Couri and shrugs.

Ruea says to Rileos, "I wish people would give me a general idea of anticipated activities before an event so I could plan for it."

Ruea sighs.

Couri asks, "Will ye tell me them?"

Rileos pats Ruea on the back.

Mazilyn exclaims, "I dunno em!"

Couri exclaims, "Well, when ye learn em!"

Mazilyn giggles.

Couri takes a drink of some turnip tea.

Mazilyn says, "Do i try alchemy, forging, or enchanting next."

Couri says, "Forgin."

Couri says, "Ye can fix yer own armor."

Couri says, "I be so happy ta hae learned that."

Mazilyn nods.

Couri says, "I savin so much coin."

Mazilyn says, "Hubby's fixed mine once or twice."

Ruea gazes upward.

Rileos says to Ruea, "I have one of those quick-change wardrobe things you're welcome to, keep a cute but functional outfit in there."

Saragos asks, "I heard Asildu made an appearance, but is in rough shape. Can you guys answer a question for me?"

Couri says, "Relay tole me about it."

Ruea says to Rileos, "I have three."

Rileos laughs!

Mazilyn says, "With vayring accuracy."

Mazilyn nods.

Mazilyn nods to Saragos.

Rileos says to Ruea, "Well, perfect."

Miskton says to Saragos, "We can try, at least."

Mazilyn giggles at Miskton.

Saragos asks, "In your opinion, is Asildu in a rough spot as in he didn't sign up for this and we should save him from what he's into, or is he in a rough spot as in we should put him out of his misery?"

Miskton says, "I'm not certain. The end of our conversation may have pointed toward the latter..."

Saragos nods to Miskton.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell just arrived.

Mazilyn says, "Ooo....i think i got this one... Truffenyi would call for mercy to be visited upon his head and he could still be productive to civilization."

Ruea smiles at Ayrell.

Ruea hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Ruea with a warm smile.

Ayrell smiles at Ruea.

Ayrell hugs Ruea, who wraps her arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.

Couri beams at Mazilyn!

Mazilyn beams at Couri!

Rileos hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Rileos with a warm smile.

Ayrell hugs Rileos, who wraps his arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.

Ayrell smiles at Rileos.

Miskton says, "I don't think he was opposed to the idea of being saved, but didn't seem to have much hope of it."

Saragos says to Miskton, "I mean, the latter is where I was already. Just wondering if this changes your minds at all."

Ruea exclaims to Ayrell, "Where did you get that gown? I can never find white sapphires!"

Ruea begins pouting.

Couri says, "This why ye a cleric."

Mazilyn giggles at Couri.

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "This may have been from... Damsel, perhaps? I found it at the back of my vault."

Mazilyn says, "Maybe he shows up to the immortal event later this week."

Ruea chuckles.

Mazilyn says, "We can work on his redemption."

Mazilyn nods to Miskton.

Ruea asks Ayrell, "Is that one of the ones I gave you to lure you back down here from the Mountain?"

Ayrell laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "It is not. I have those closer to the front of my vault."

Mazilyn ponders.

Ayrell softly says, "Judging by the small crowd, I am more than fashionably late."

Ayrell casually observes the area.

Ruea says to Ayrell, "That's fair, I might not have let that one go. I quiver with envy."

Rileos chuckles.

Rileos nods to Ayrell.

Ruea says to Ayrell, "It's better with a smaller crowd, all the people vibrating with anger left."

Mazilyn asks Couri, "I should prepare a most Truffenyi of Truffenyi speeches and let him know it aint to late?"

Couri nods to Mazilyn.

Mazilyn nods.

Ayrell softly asks Ruea, "People were angry?"

Couri says, "That would be the best idea, Precious."

Mazilyn asks Saragos, "Maybe dont kill him before i get a shot at tryin?"

Mazilyn beams at Saragos!

Ruea says to Ayrell, "Asildu was here and unusually sane for once, apparently he found a song that helped soothe the rage the Heralds have been filling him with. He's got quite a significant amount of memory loss and it seems he was being used as a puppet."

Ruea says, "Some people feel that isn't an excuse for what he did while under their influence."

Mazilyn asks, "Do we know what song?"

Ruea says, "He shared with the group the extent of the rage the Heralds are pushing into him and frankly it drove us all to the ground, I don't know that I could retain my sanity under such circumstances snd I've been tortured."

Ayrell frowns.

Ayrell softly says, "How awful."

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Saragos nods to Ruea.

Ruea says, "And then the Heralds raised him into the air, demanded his full obedience, and he vanished with an agonizing scream."

Ruea rubs Ayrell gently, massaging her muscles.

Ayrell blinks.

A pained expression crosses Ayrell's face.

Mazilyn asks, "Did he say what song helped?"

Ruea says to Mazilyn, "No, he did say it would be hard for us to learn."

Ruea says to Ayrell, "I'm sorry to have said that so bluntly, I apologize."

Mazilyn says, "We got some real talented bards."

Ayrell shakes her head at Ruea.

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "No, it is alright. If that is what happened, then I would rather hear it."

Saragos asks, "Did anyone hear the song, or is that something that happened before he showed up?"

Ruea says to Saragos, "It was playing the whole time, it was a lovely soft piece that just made everyone feel calmer."

Ruea says, "I couldn't even tell you what instrument it was being played on and I play most of them."

Saragos says, "Were any Bards there? They might be able to try to replicate it."

Rienth says, "I'm a Bard. Never heard that song before in my life."

Saragos nods to Rienth.

Rienth says, "He said it was his own version of Albreda's Balm. Well, he didn't name the spell by name, but I knew what he and Casari were talking about."

Ruea says to Saragos, "As I said, I couldn't tell what instrument it was."

Saragos says to Ruea, "Oh. Right. I keep forgetting you're a Bard. I usually just place you in a category of your own."

Ayrell laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Ruea says, "Well I am a delight."

Ruea smiles.

Rileos nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.

Saragos says, "Who was there? Oh, some Warrior Mages, some Bards, some Paladins, and Ruea."

Saragos grins at Ruea.

Ruea chuckles.

Ruea says, "I accept your obsiquieus flattery."

Miskton says, "Avrenka and myself sensed a massive amount of unmixed mana around Asildu. Enough to be overwhelming to the senses."

Saragos says to Miskton, "Did you sense enough that you could see more than just Lunar? We saw some of that in the Null Prison too."

Miskton says, "Couldn't make out the fine details, as it was so overwhelming. Just that there was definitely nothing sorcerous in there."

Saragos nods to Miskton.

Saragos asks Miskton, "But you felt like you could sense the presence, at least, of more than just Lunar, even if you couldn't see the streams?"

Miskton says, "Not distinctly, but I didn't get the feeling that it was necessarily just Lunar."

Saragos nods to Miskton.

Mazilyn beams at Couri!

Saragos says to Miskton, "Actually, something I've been meaning to ask you."

Mazilyn giggles at Couri.

Miskton asks, "Oh?"

Saragos asks Miskton, "I'm thinking about ways to make mixed mana on a big scale. And I'm thinking of you because you guys already know how to make portals. If you wanted to bring in a lot of Lunar mana into someplace, how would you do it?"

Miskton ponders.

Ruea asks, "A large bucket?"

Ruea smiles innocently.

Ruea asks, "Maybe a cauldron?"

Rileos chuckles.

Ruea leans on Rileos.

Rileos looks at Ruea, obviously trying not to grin.

Rileos gets a long silvery cigarillo printed with glittery shooting stars from inside a velvet-lined gold cigarillo case.

Rileos offers Ruea a long silvery cigarillo printed with glittery shooting stars.

Ruea accepts Rileos's silvery cigarillo.

Ruea gets a small silver dragon from inside her feyweave purse.

Rileos gets a long celadon cigarillo printed with yellow blossoms from inside a velvet-lined gold cigarillo case.

Rileos gets an indurium and orichalcum phoenix from inside his tobacco pouch.

Rileos points his orichalcum phoenix at a long celadon cigarillo and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the cigarillo quickly catch fire.

Rileos puts his phoenix in his tobacco pouch.

Rileos takes a long drag off of a burning celadon cigarillo.

Ruea points her silver dragon at a long silvery cigarillo and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the cigarillo quickly catch fire.

Ruea puts her dragon in her feyweave purse.

Ruea takes a long drag off of a burning silvery cigarillo.

Ruea says, "Oh I like this one."

Miskton says, "Not really something I've specifically thought about. With other sorts of mana, moongates to areas of high mana concentration might actually work, to help bring large amounts of the different types together. But Lunar mana isn't gathered from specific areas that we can reach."

Miskton ponders.

Ruea asks Ayrell, "As someone who has felt the rage of the Heralds, would you say that it would be possible for them to be forcing Asildu to obey them using their rage as a conduit?"

Saragos furrows his brow.

Mazilyn asks Miskton, "What if you... reverse telescoped? bring more of the light to you than the lens to bring your eye to it?"

Rileos casually flicks some ashes off the end of his celadon cigarillo.

Mazilyn rubs her head.

Mazilyn says to Miskton, "That mighta made more sense in my quiet voice."

Ruea casually flicks some ashes off the end of her silvery cigarillo.

Ruea takes a long drag off of a burning silvery cigarillo.

Ayrell softly asks Ruea, "It is difficult to say. The Heralds are of a power that I do not believe they *need* Asildu, per se, but it is possible they find him useful. But I do not think the Heralds think the way we do. Their rage may be what is leading to his behavior, but it may not be an intentional case of forcing. Then again, it could be. Or maybe it was not at first, but is now?"

Miskton says, "Since the availability of Lunar mana is pretty steady on scales the size of Elanthia... I suppose it might have to be just storing up a lot in cambrinth."

Ayrell ponders.

Saragos asks Miskton, "Does proximity to bodies that give off Lunar mana matter in how much you get?"

Saragos says, "Cambrinth. Hmm."

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I heard they grant him favor to prevent his death, so they must have some interest in him, at least."

Mazilyn says, "So they dont have to talk to us."

Mazilyn giggles.

Miskton says to Saragos, "I believe so, though I'm not sure of the exact scaling."

Ruea says to Ayrell, "He said it was tied to his appearance, that he doesn't enjoy looking like a gnarled tree but without it he won't survive another death."

Saragos says to Miskton, "I'm thinking it doesn't have to be *that* much mixed, if even small scale Sorcery seems to matter to them compared to the vast amount of mana that just exists around us."

Saragos asks Ayrell, "Odd question, but... do you think there's any productive way we might try to understand them? Was your impression more that we don't understand them, or that we can't understand them?"

Ayrell softly says to Saragos, "I think it is likely a little of both."

Saragos says, "I'm not trying to cozy up to them, mind, so don't go worrying on that account."

Mazilyn giggles at Couri.

Ayrell softly says, "If we knew more about them, we may understand them a little better... but something of that power, I do not think we would ever fully understand."

Rileos takes a long drag off of a burning celadon cigarillo.

Saragos says, "Knowing how your opponent thinks is always helpful. I'm kind of wondering if we could get Asildu lucid enough for a while to help us. Hold out the carrot of helping him in the process."

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "And that could be, if his connection to them is what allows him to revive after death. Without it, he would not revive without favor from the Immortals."

Ruea nods to Ayrell.

Mazilyn asks Rienth, "Can you cast Albreda's Balm in the temple?"

Mazilyn says, "Or sing it rather."

Saragos says, "Not that I'm interested in forgiving him. I'm just more worried about the Heralds than I am otherwise."

Ruea takes a long drag off of a burning silvery cigarillo.

Rienth says, "Should be able to."

Rienth says, "I've never tried inside the Temple, but I don't see why not."

Mazilyn asks Saragos, "So thats a yea ta lettin me try to convert him?"

Mazilyn nods to Rienth.

Miskton says, "I'm afraid I need to get going. Take care, all."

Ayrell smiles at Ruea.

Miskton nods politely.

Ayrell nods politely to Miskton.

Dreambound Prophet Miskton strolls southeast.

Ruea says, "Such a nice boy."

Ruea leans on Ayrell.

Ayrell smiles.

Ayrell nods to Ruea.

Rileos takes a long drag off of a burning celadon cigarillo.

Ruea says to Rileos, "You look good. I like that sweater."

Rileos just blew Ruea a kiss.

Saragos says to Mazilyn, "Mostly. I'm not saying I want to forgive him - that's a question for later. But I'm always willing to consider something that can be useful."

Rileos says to Ruea, "Glad ya like it, I was mighty pleased."

Mazilyn nods.

Ruea chuckles.

Saragos says, "In other words, I'm a lot more worried about the Heralds than I am of him."

Mazilyn says to Saragos, "You dont have to forgive him. Truffenyi does."

Mazilyn beams!

Ruea says, "I feel terrible for Asildu. We were cruel to him, it probably made it very easy for the Heralds to entice him further and further along."

Mazilyn says to Couri, "Will get the bestest clericing quill."

Mazilyn nods.

Couri nods to Mazilyn.

Couri says, "That one be important."

Mazilyn nods emphatically.

Ayrell nods to Ruea.

Rileos casually flicks some ashes off the end of his celadon cigarillo.

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I was not here to see it for myself, but I have heard stories."

Ruea casually flicks some ashes off the end of her silvery cigarillo.

Rileos says, "I feel bad for him getting that poured into his heart, there's no thinking reasonable after that point."

Ruea says, "People were all barely hanging on to their sanity and I think he became a whipping post because people didn't like his opinions."

Ruea nods at Rileos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Rileos says, "Beyond that I didn't like him when I met him and that's not a crime and I ain't sorry."

Rileos nods.

Saragos says to Ruea, "It's possible. It's also possible that he could have seen what they were doing and asked for help. I don't know. I'm more worried about practical matters for now. We get through this, there'll be plenty of time for analyzing what we should have done different."

Saragos grins at Rileos.

Ruea says to Saragos, "If we can't identify where the mistake was made we can't prevent ourselves from repeating it. There are enough brilliant minds focused on the hard facts, I can be spared to look for the places we should use empathy and kindness."

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Ruea says to Rileos, "And you're just cranky. I always thought Asildu was pleasant."

Rileos says to Ruea, "S'fine, we can disagree, you're still beautiful."

Ruea says to Rileos, "Disagreeing with people is actually what maintains my beauty, it's like vampirism."

Rileos looks at Ruea, obviously trying not to grin.

Mazilyn asks Couri, "Wanna come shop with me?"

Couri nods to Mazilyn.

Couri exclaims, "Would love ta!"

Mazilyn beams!

Mazilyn exclaims, "It's a whole list o stuff!"

Couri nods.

Couri says, "We'll get it all then."

Mazilyn asks Couri, "What's a Truffenyi color.... caramel?"

Couri asks, "Hmmm...or taupe?"

Mazilyn winces.

Couri says, "Well, oxen..."

Ruea glances at Ayrell.

Mazilyn says, "True."

Mazilyn nods.

Couri says, "Yaks are more caramel."

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I do wish I could have made it here sooner to hear what was said."

Ayrell sighs.

Mazilyn says, "I was thinkin more civilization and caramel being one of the best parts."

Ruea rubs Ayrell gently, massaging her muscles.

Rileos nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Mazilyn nods to Couri.

Ruea says, "Ezerak actually took point on the conversation."

Ayrell raises an eyebrow.

Ayrell softly asks Ruea, "He did?"

Ruea says, "So the odds are he'll be able to give you a pretty thorough retelling."

Ruea nods to Ayrell.

Couri says, "Ye might be right there."

Ayrell nods to Ruea.

Ruea says, "He did, I was impressed. He managed to keep the crowd cslm and speak to Asildu the entire time."

Pure Spirit Mazilyn glides southeast, leading her group.

Ruea says, "I thought it was going to get dicey for a bit but it stayed pretty calm."

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "Perhaps I will reach out to him, then. He has been a wonderful help in acquainting me with the things I missed."

Ruea says to Ayrell, "Yes, he's just a delight. As long as I'm not eating."

Ruea flashes a quick grin.

Rileos laughs!

Saragos says, "I'm going to get moving. Take care, all of you. Thanks for filling me in."

Ruea waves.

Saragos gives a courteous nod and tips his hat politely.

Ayrell chuckles at Ruea.

Rileos raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.

Ayrell nods politely to Saragos.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides southeast.

Ruea says, "I think people were almost disappointed tonight didn't explode into violence."

Ruea chuckles.

Rileos says, "A little bit."

Rileos chuckles.

Rileos says, "I was expectin when he turned that it'd just be on right here right now."

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I am grateful there was no violence at least."

Ruea says, "I'm wearing feathers, dear. Wyverns would be my nightmare."

Ruea nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ayrell laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Rileos says, "I do wonder if we could've drug him off the plane and stopped that, though."

Rileos waves dismissively.

Ayrell softly asks, "Perhaps there could be another chance?"

Rileos says, "We'll see. I don't like that he's still in there."

Rileos says, "Having his will destroyed and being a mindless slave is a lot easier to stab than a brainwashed tortured guy."

Rileos sighs.

Ruea says, "I fear he won't survive this in the long run."

Ayrell frowns.

Rileos says, "Probably not, no."

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I fear you may be right."

Ayrell softly says, "The Heralds are... not ones to be defied."

A pained expression crosses Ayrell's face.

Ruea rubs Ayrell gently, massaging her muscles.

Ruea says, "I'll be honest, I'd have traded places with you in a second to get you out of there but I don't think I would have made it to being rescued."

Rienth says, "Pardon me, ladies and gent."

Rienth bows.

Ruea smiles at Rienth.

Rienth goes southeast.

Ayrell softlys say to Ruea, "I can only imagine it is worse for him."

Ruea nods. Ruea says, "I think that is what people are failing to keep in mind."

Ruea says, "Their touch isn't affectionate or gentle." >nod ruea agree

Ayrell nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ruea says, "I was lucky and Damaris was gentle when he spoke to me but it still overpowered me and left me staggered, and it was for under a roisaen."

Rileos says, "I'm wondering if we're going to get another chance at that conversation. I imagine they're gonna be knucklin down on him hard from here out."

Ruea says, "I hope, even if he is to die, that we can free him. I'm sure he'd rather spend his last moments as himself rather than a tool."

Rileos nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I know I would, were it me."

Rileos says, "Likewise."

Ruea shakes her head.

Ruea says, "This whole thing is a mess."

Rileos slowly empties his lungs.

Rileos says, "Yup."

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Ayrell softly says to Ruea, "I think everyone can agree with that."

Ayrell sighs.

(subject was changed. No further discussion occurred regarding Asildu or the event. Log ended.)