Diablotin 3 session 29 - Revision history

Ladyiolanthe: /* Denise meets the Ariège branch of Enver's family */

2016-02-20T20:58:47Z

‎Denise meets the Ariège branch of Enver's family

Ladyiolanthe: /* Denise meets her aunt Aina */

2016-02-20T20:50:09Z

‎Denise meets her aunt Aina

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Ladyiolanthe: /* Denise and Argent compare notes */

2016-02-11T04:16:06Z

‎Denise and Argent compare notes

Ladyiolanthe: /* Argent finds out that Servan Aigel is an Inquisitor */

2016-02-11T04:15:03Z

‎Argent finds out that Servan Aigel is an Inquisitor

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Ladyiolanthe: /* Zola goes home with Jonas */

2016-02-11T04:14:12Z

‎Zola goes home with Jonas

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Ladyiolanthe: /* Solos */

2016-02-11T04:10:12Z

‎Solos

Ladyiolanthe: /* Gen is 'kidnapped' by Madds */

2016-02-08T18:23:46Z

‎Gen is 'kidnapped' by Madds

Ladyiolanthe: /* Genevriel does her best to get herself killed, but is thwarted by Lathra */

2016-02-08T18:16:51Z

‎Genevriel does her best to get herself killed, but is thwarted by Lathra

Ladyiolanthe: /* Dorien and Aubrienne get a lead on fairy fungi from Cora */

2016-02-08T18:07:22Z

‎Dorien and Aubrienne get a lead on fairy fungi from Cora

Ladyiolanthe: /* Dorien and Aubrienne get a lead on fairy fungi from Cora */

2016-02-08T18:06:26Z

‎Dorien and Aubrienne get a lead on fairy fungi from Cora

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← Older revision		Revision as of 20:58, 20 February 2016
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	* Enver says, trying it out		* Enver says, trying it out
	* Isila gives him another hug before you go		* Isila gives him another hug before you go
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		+	===Lathra learns of The Cyst from a visiting Shadar-kai priest, Ranighar===
		+	<DiablotinNarrator> Lathra, you are at the temple, though not at service time - taking a few minutes to meditate or center yourself after some difficult days.
		+	* Lathra tries not to think about the many other things she -should- could be doing
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		+	<DiablotinNarrator> Even though no ceremony is going on, there are still a few people around - some of your fellow priests, others worshipers coming for private sessions or counselling or to engage in their own reflective prayers and quiet thought
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		+	<Lathra> . o (It's nice to just be around people doing something for themselves for a change)
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		+	<DiablotinNarrator> Your attempts at peaceful, grounded thoughts are disrupted, though, by a slight squeal of excitement and footsteps running across the temple's stone floors.
		+	* Lathra fails to stop herself from peeking at the disturbance
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		+	<DiablotinNarrator> One of the young priestesses, Eletyl, is hurrying towards a tall, black-haired man in a simple traditional robe, and giving him a hug
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		+	<DiablotinNarrator> When you look over, you see that it's someone you know - Ranighar, a priest from back home, who was one of the people who was instrumental in your conversion.
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		+	<Eletyl> You actually came to visit!
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		+	<Ranighar> I promised I would, didn't I?
		+	* Ranighar and Eletyl are speaking in shadar-kai, as probably doesn't need saying ;)
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		+	<Lathra> . o (:o)
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		+	<Ranighar> It's so... bright.
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		+	<Eletyl> It takes a while to get used to...
		+	* Lathra listens, trying to decide when/whether to intrude
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		+	<Eletyl> Is everything all right at home?
		+	* Eletyl asks, realizing that maybe he has some other reason for visiting apart from just curiosity or wanting to see friends
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		+	<Ranighar> Well... the situation is difficult, as always. Your mother is well, if that was what you were worrying about.
		+	* Ranighar says a little bit evasively, but trying to put her mind at ease
		+	* Eletyl nods
		+	* Ranighar looks around the temple and spots you, smiling
		+	* Lathra waves!
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		+	<Ranighar> Lathra, it's so good to see you again :)
		+	* Lathra sweeps over
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		+	<Lathra> Ranighar! It is a delightful surprise, I assure you!
		+	* Eletyl also smiles, stepping aside slightly
		+	* Ranighar offers you a hug
		+	* Lathra accepts it, then moves to include Eletyl into the gathering
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		+	<Lathra> Perhaps we might find somewhere less disturbing to have a reunion, if I'm welcome to join you both...?
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		+	<Eletyl> Of course! What if we step into the refreshment room, and we can have some tea
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		+	<Ranighar> That would be wonderful, thank you
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		+	<Lathra> Oh I adore tea, yes please!
		+	* Eletyl will lead the way to the smaller room off the main hall, where people tend to go for post-ceremony snacks and cool-down, but which is empty right now
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		+	<Eletyl> I'll put some on... you sit :)
		+	* Lathra sits
		+	* Ranighar does as well. He looks somewhat tired, although certainly glad to see people.
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		+	<Lathra> Did you just arrive today, Rani d-... ear?
		+	* Lathra stumbles over her affectation, as Ranighar would certainly have never heard her speak that way exactly.
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		+	<Ranighar> Yes, earlier... I found my way here without too much trouble, thankfully.
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		+	<Ranighar> How have you been doing?
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		+	<Lathra> Oh my, it's been a whirlwind... but I'm doing well, very well.
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		+	<Lathra> I do like it here so.
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		+	<Ranighar> I'm very glad to hear it. It certainly seems like the temple here is quite successful - or at least, it's quite visible, which may be a different thing.
		+	* Ranighar 's own home temple is entirely underground and accessible only by hidden trap-door, so his standards of 'visible' may be different ;)
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		+	<Lathra> It's certainly trendy, and seems to be resonating with the congregation...
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		+	<Ranighar> Do you get many humans as well, or mostly our people? I know they have their own ... version... of things.
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		+	<Lathra> Well, if you're talking about the temple here, I've certainly seen a few, and I personally minister to several.
		+	* Ranighar nods
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		+	<Ranighar> It's truly wonderful to come to a place where our faith can be practiced openly, without fear.
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		+	<Lathra> Isn't it though!
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		+	<Ranighar> I could never stay here... but it's a very refreshing break. And a chance to imagine how things might be at home eventually.
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		+	<Lathra> I never thought I'd see the day you took a vacation, Rani
		+	* Lathra smirks
		+	* Ranighar smiles as well, but turns more serious
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		+	<Ranighar> It isn't completely a vacation, I'm afraid. I was hoping to speak with other priests here, and see if ... well. If certain signs and visions are corroborated.
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		+	<Lathra> Oh... oh?
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		+	<Ranighar> Well... I'm a little troubled, to be honest.
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		+	<Ranighar> A number of our followers at home have been reporting unusually consistent visions. I tried to chalk it up to perhaps concerns about the political situation there, but lately I feel it may not be about that.
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		+	<Lathra> Ooooooooh?
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		+	<Ranighar> The reports concern what I assume are symbols... visions of windows shattering or walls collapsing or fences giving way.
		+	* Lathra is listening intently, clearly personally interested
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		+	<Ranighar> I wanted to try and interpret them in a hopeful way - perhaps as signs that the barriers in front of us would at last be removed, with changes to the Irrdin'errin
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		+	<Ranighar> But none of those who I spoke to who've received these insights felt that it was a positive sign. The visions tend to go on to have... unpleasant outcomes.
		+
		+	<Ranighar> A window breaks and black ooze comes spilling in to overwhelm the viewer, or a wall caves in and tendrils reach out to grab them
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		+	<Ranighar> that sort of thing
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		+	<Lathra> We have had a rash of unpleasant dreams here too, all connected to each other.
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		+	<Ranighar> oh?
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		+	<Lathra> They concerned forests, and a place called Seda Grove, and were, in the end, connected to an ongoing resurgence of ancient fae creatures trying to return to this world.
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		+	<Lathra> To make a rather longer story short.
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		+	<Ranighar> hm.
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		+	<Lathra> "Breaking down barriers" is a rather apt metaphor, although the breaching has thus far been done in the form of oversized trees.
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		+	<Ranighar> Before I came here, I paid a visit to a friend... a librarian at the great library in Llorfir. I asked if he could look up some materials there that might help.
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		+	<Lathra> I will admit that it's all a bit much... any help would be gratefully accepted.
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		+	<Ranighar> I particularly wanted to know about a term that came up in several of these people who reported visions, or speaking with the voice of the god through them
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		+	<Ranighar> 'The Cyst'
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		+	<Lathra> Oh! I have heard of that!
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		+	<Ranighar> you have?
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		+	<Lathra> It seems to be the source of some sort of... corruption, or sickness, affecting the faerie realm. That's part of why they're trying to get back here, you see.
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		+	<Lathra> We had occasion to speak to a personage of some import from that land, and that's my understanding of what she told us.
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		+	<Ranighar> so it may be related, then, to the troubles you mentioned
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		+	<Ranighar> My friend was able to find some materials, at any rate, although I don't know how helpful they might be
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		+	<Ranighar> He asked if I was coming here anyway, whether I could see my way to bringing copies of them to his brother.
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		+	<Lathra> Who is he, this friend of yours? Did you find his brother?
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		+	<Ranighar> Oh! His name is Serhyl Orecalo. He actually has quite a number of brothers, but the one he was hoping to get word to is Xandhil.
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		+	<Ranighar> But no, I haven't found his home yet.
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		+	<Lathra> Oh! I can help you with that, too!
		+
		+	<Ranighar> Well, wonderful! I'm doubly glad I ran into you, then :)
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		+	<Lathra> M. Orecalo was instrumental in our own research into this issue. Perhaps putting the brothers' heads together can help to clarify this picture!
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		+	<Ranighar> I certainly hope so.
		+	* Eletyl returns with the tea
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		+	<Lathra> Welcome back, Eletyl dear!
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		+	<Eletyl> Here we are!
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		+	<Lathra> Wonderful!
		+	* Ranighar will gratefully accept some tea and a chance to relax for a little bit before you whisk him off to Xan's office

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 <Denise> it's this like really cool pool, all mossy an pretty, where folks used to leave offerin's to the river
-<Denise> so we left a thing there an aid thanks like I guess youre' supposed to
+<Denise> so we left a thing there an said thanks like I guess youre' supposed to
 <Denise> an' like, it was a different place, kinda, for just a second, real pretty an not all hemmed in with stone, an like.... real *grateful*
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 <Denise> okay, I'll try
-<Denise> an I'll check in when I get back, so you can catch me up an let me know you ain't been mordered by crazy church cyborgs
+<Denise> an I'll check in when I get back, so you can catch me up an let me know you ain't been murdered by crazy church cyborgs
 <Argent> if that happens, I'll be sure my ghost tracks you down.

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	==Solos==		==Solos==
		+	===Argent finds out that Servan Aigel is an Inquisitor===
		+	* Briony will arrange to meet you at a local café, as is her usual venue
		+	* Argent arrives as appropriate
		+	* Briony will get us both a coffee
		+
		+	<Briony> How are you doing?
		+
		+	<Argent> (is she still looking a little worn/stressed out?)
		+	* Briony does seem tired, yeah
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		+	<Argent> I've had some trying situations come up, but I am staying focused. Yourself?
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		+	<Briony> Well, it's been ... trying, like you said.
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		+	<Briony> Our plans to take out the Cold Rider are on hold for the moment, and I'm worried that the longer we let it slide, the more chance something goes badly. More badly.
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		+	<Argent> Its a balancing act, since the cold is keeping the Fungus Queen and her blight at bay.
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		+	<Argent> I've not learned much more on that front, however.
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		+	<Briony> Exactly.... and they have some kind of idea now about how to take care of that, supposedly.
		+	* Argent frowns
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		+	<Argent> will we be supporting those efforts as well?
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		+	<Briony> I don't know.
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		+	<Briony> They've upped the guards around those trees in the Shade, and there's something going on there.
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		+	<Briony> But so far they haven't asked us to assist.
		+	* Argent nods
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		+	<Briony> That worries me.
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		+	<Argent> Oh? How so?
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		+	<Briony> I mean... I get that they want us to keep a low profile. We aren't the Spokesmen, we don't parade around in flashy armor and that sort of thing.
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		+	<Briony> But surely, whatever is going on, they should be keeping us informed? I don't know.
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		+	<Argent> (im on the in on Dorien's caper right?)
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		+	<Briony> (yes although he isn't going ahead with it right yet - but you know in general I think?)
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		+	<Argent> I've heard there is a Farm outside of the city, military run... they may be studying the blight.
		+	* Briony nods
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		+	<Briony> That doesn't surprise me, I suppose...
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		+	<Argent> I hope to have an opportunity to find out more soon
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		+	<Briony> All right - if you do, keep me informed.
		+	* Argent nods
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		+	<Briony> I feel like there are so many layers, and so many groups, and I don't know who to look to for answers, or who to trust anymore.
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		+	<Briony> I still trust you, anyway. So there's that.
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		+	<Argent> I've been wrestling with similar feelings.
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		+	<Briony> I wonder if we need to go higher.
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		+	<Briony> Talk to my superiors... take these concerns up the chain within the Church.
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		+	<Argent> I'm honestly torn on that.
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		+	<Briony> Same, or I would have just done it by now.
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		+	<Argent> I know there are true people in the church, but I wonder if there is also some complicity as well.
		+	* Briony nods
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		+	<Briony> I can vouch that there probably is.
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		+	<Briony> But there are others of us, not priests or spokesmen. I feel like, if we can't trust our own order, who can we trust?
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		+	<Argent> Unfortunately the line of work we do tends to make trust a rare thing... when all you do is look for shadows, you can start to see them everywhere
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		+	<Briony> that's very true :/
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		+	<Briony> For instance... at least one of us is in jail right now.
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		+	<Briony> Probably for good reason, if reports are accurate.
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		+	<Argent> That's not something I knew... who is it?
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		+	<Briony> His name is Alec Derant. Or was, anyway - he's going by an assumed name.
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		+	<Argent> care to share his current alias?
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		+	<Briony> Servan Aigel.
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		+	<Argent> The half warforged caught outside Titania's
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		+	<Briony> Right. he's one of ours.
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		+	<Briony> It's a mess - enough people squabbling over him that I doubt he'll ever see a trial. Either they'll spring him, or someone'll kill him first.
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		+	<Argent> I helped investigate a hospital, outside of the city, looking for more information on him, for some friends.
		+	* Briony nods
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		+	<Briony> experimental research with soldiers injured in the war?
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		+	<Argent> yeah.... was he a part of us before that or after?
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		+	<Briony> Before - but it's not like he was dismissed from our ranks after the war or anything like that.
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		+	<Briony> We had a number of folks in the war, stationed here and there.
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		+	<Argent> Understandable... but he's radicalized.
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		+	<Argent> was he leaking intel? Why keep him?
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		+	<Briony> I don't know the full story there.
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		+	<Briony> maybe his contacts were useful?
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		+	<Briony> maybe he has allies higher up who were looking out for him?
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		+	<Argent> Do you know if he and your sister were in contact with eachother?
		+	* Argent shakes his head
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		+	<Argent> I'm sorry
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		+	<Briony> I don't know. I haven't heard anything about that... but it's not like she would tell me, if that was the case, and I certainly can't just go in and ask him.
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		+	<Argent> I shouldn't have asked... it didn't feel right.
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		+	<Briony> it's not crazy, though
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		+	<Briony> If they have similar radical views, it's not impossible they might know each other
		+	* Briony shrugs, sipping her coffee
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		+	<Briony> She'll be going to trial soon - unlike him.
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		+	<Argent> Is there anything I can do to help you?
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		+	<Briony> I don't know... I might need a babysitter, but... I wouldn't ask you for that. No offense.
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		+	<Argent> It's ok, although I would if needed.
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		+	<Briony> thank you
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		+	<Briony> I'll keep it in mind if I get desperate ;)
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		+	<Argent> It's not like I haven't dealt with younger children before.
		+	* Briony nods
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		+	<Briony> It's really not that I don't think you could handle it.
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		+	<Briony> Just.. I've seen your apartment ;)
		+	* Argent chuckles
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		+	<Argent> What? Delicate glassware is not a good child's toy? Since when?
		+	* Briony smiles
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		+	<Briony> I'll keep you posted, okay? I'll try to figure out if there are people I feel like we can safely talk to about this.
		+	* Argent nods
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		+	<Argent> I'll let you know if any of my investigations pan out
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		+	<Briony> All right. good luck.
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		+	<Argent> you too
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		+	<Briony> thank you
		+	* Briony will pay for our drinks, and take her leave
		+	* Argent finishes his coffee, and waits to make sure nobody has been paying extra attention to Briony and the meeting before departing.
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		+	<DiablotinNarrator> Seems clear.
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		+	<Argent> (just being careful)
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		+	<DiablotinNarrator> nod

	===Gen is 'kidnapped' by Madds===		===Gen is 'kidnapped' by Madds===

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 <Madds> I understand that.
-* Genevriel tugs the sheets into some semblanc of order and sits down heavily on her bed.
+* Genevriel tugs the sheets into some semblance of order and sits down heavily on her bed.
 * Madds sits as well
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 * Genevriel nods.
-<Genevriel> The One pushed me here. I don
+<Genevriel> The One pushed me here. I don't know why.
 <Madds> Well, the One will just have to deal if you take a weekend off.
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 <Madds> I'll pull through somehow.  That's how much I care.
-* Genevriel looks bittwersweet and a bit bemused as she sees him out the bedroom door.
+* Genevriel looks bittersweet and a bit bemused as she sees him out the bedroom door.
 * Madds will leave you to your packing and cleaning, going downstairs to brave Sylvise's questions.
 * Genevriel will do her stuff quickly and head downstairs.
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 <Genevriel> Probably best for me to go in on my own.
 <Madds> All right, I'll wait.
 * Genevriel will go see Myrtale, to apologize and explain that she is going through a rough time, etc.
 * Genevriel isn't trying to make excuses to Myrtale, just laying it out.

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 <Genevriel> Few more drinks, 'n pass out in alley, all done.
-<Genevriel> Nuffin' left for Larache to touch, nuffin sayin' you gotta talk to that boy, nuffin talkin' in my head. '
+<Genevriel> Nuffin' left for Larache to touch, nuffin sayin' you gotta talk to that boy, nuffin talkin' in my head.
 <Genevriel> 'Sall good, see?
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 * Genevriel is getting teary-eyed now.
-<Genevriel> No, 's wrong. All life is sacred. When you harm even onem you harm us all. We are all one.
+<Genevriel> No, 's wrong. All life is sacred. When you harm even one, you harm us all. We are all one.
 <Genevriel> Don' wanna be here, Lathra.

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	<Dorien> Heh. Well, it's bad in a different way at least. I know de Beziers. Or at least my father does. I played checkers with his sons at their house once when I was young. Strange kids.		<Dorien> Heh. Well, it's bad in a different way at least. I know de Beziers. Or at least my father does. I played checkers with his sons at their house once when I was young. Strange kids.
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	<Dorien> So what's our move? I feel completely out of my pay grade here.		<Dorien> So what's our move? I feel completely out of my pay grade here.