A Return from Adventure

[judgementscythe]

[Clothes still torn and a bit bloody from the fight in the ruins Lorelai rides through the gates of town slumped over her horse. A small box sealed with a blue gem clutched tightly to her chest. She slowly let's herself fall to the ground and stumbles a bit on her feet as she makes her way into the mansion to take the sealed True Wind to the war room hoping any of the others had succeeded with what they needed to get done.]

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[sansfrontieres]

[ Thomas quickly approaches with no suspicion or hesitation, ready to assist the older woman. ]

Goodness! A-Are you okay?!

[judgementscythe]

Not quite. What are you doing in the war room? This is no place for a boy.

[sansfrontieres]

I assure you, there is a valid reason for my presence here. I'm more worried about you! Have you been attacked?

[judgementscythe]

Days ago in the Ceremonial Ruins. Who are you that Ceasar would allow you in the war room?

[sansfrontieres]

[ He's really more concerned about her well-being than introductions at this point, but it's also clear that they can't move on until this is settled. ] ...I am Thomas, the current castle master of Budehuc. P-Pleased to meet you!

[judgementscythe]

Apologies. I had no idea you were the Thomas people spoke of. I guess you do have every right to be here.

[sansfrontieres]

Uhm... and who are you exactly, if I may ask?

[judgementscythe]

[Sighs]Excuse me, I'm a little distracted. I'm Lorelai, the worlds foremost expert on the Sindar.

[sansfrontieres]

Sindar? So you've been to one of those ruins! [ Now her condition makes sense. He knows firsthand how dangerous those places are! ]

[judgementscythe]

That would be the case yes. I don't know if anyone let you know what's been happening but rest assured we are looking into solutions

[miss_matchmaker]

Whoa, did you just come back from a 5-star quest?!

[judgementscythe]

I'd say it would qualify.

[miss_matchmaker]

But I don't have any registered in my records at the moment! Ya should have come to me first!

[judgementscythe]

I'm sorry but some things need to stay a secret.

[miss_matchmaker]

Hehe, I dunno about that... my mom once gave me great advice in my teenage years. She would say "secrets secrets are no fun, secrets secrets hurt someone".

Well, unless it's the secret to a successful business, but she couldn't come up with a rhyme for that particular bit.

[judgementscythe]

I don't think most people have. It took me over a decade to realize oh hey I'm friends with the Price I can have them fund my expeditions. Next time I need something done I'll come to you

[latkje]

[ Nash is a small ways behind Lorelai when she starts to fall. Running up to her takes obvious effort. ]

You're making this entrance more dramatic than I planned.

[judgementscythe]

Ha. I wish that was up to me.

[latkje]

[ A shaky smile. ]

Not even enough time to fix my scarf. [ He holds the torn edge up, wounded. ]

But you're right. I guess it can't be helped.

[judgementscythe]

[sighs in frustration]

I just want this done so I can get back down in there for real. I wonder if the others all finished their parts yet?

[latkje]

I can't go back to my wife just yet. She hates it when I look old. [ He sighs, tired. ]

I trust Chris Lightfellow, but Alma Kinan is one of the furthest of the Six Clans.

[judgementscythe]

You and your scarf. You are almost as bad as Killey and his stupid hat. Why not go take it to Josephine while I get this to Ceasar?

[latkje]

Honestly? Because I'm not sure I'd like what she'd do with it. [ Her style seems less subtle than his beloved scarf.

And, well, dishonestly, he wants to see what Caesar has to say about this. ]

[judgementscythe]

As I said, just be specific that you need it mended. Hopefully they figured out a little more while we were gone

[latkje]

So you know her, then? [ Hmmm. ]

I'd like this mess to be over.

[judgementscythe]

I've known her for almost 30 years although this Josephine has only known me for one. As long as you are specific that you don't want anything extra she's good with mending. And I know how you feel. The faster we get done the faster I can get back to exploring those chambers.

[latkje]

Around the time of the Falenan Civil War, right? There's a lot of that going around.

[judgementscythe]

You're one to talk. I met you before I met her and you barely look much older than you did then.

[latkje]

[ He squints. ]

I'm thirty-seven, and I did the years in the usual order.

[judgementscythe]

Except for that time where you were an adult when you would have been a small child. Then again you were travelling with Viki and that woman still confounds me

[latkje]

I was heading home after the Dunan Unification War. That… was a detour. [ He doesn't understand Viki either. ]

[ladyofstars]

I see you've survived.

[judgementscythe]

You seem to excited to see us. Did the others finish what they needed to or are we the first ones back?

[ladyofstars]

The Zexen captain has yet to return.

[judgementscythe]

[Grunts]Hopefully they get back before anything else goes wrong.

[charming_chiketsu]

What happened? [Holds her hands out toward Lorelai. She was surprised to see her and worried a little over how she appeared.] What did you and Nash find?

[judgementscythe]

We found True Wind but it was being protected by some giant goddamn lizard thing. Almost killed us.

[flamesandfeathers]

[Takes a look at the box and grimaces. He shoves his right hand into his pocket, like that will stop True Fire]

This isn't good.

[judgementscythe]

We got the rune so it's a start. Don't worry Hugo your rune can't do anything worse than that giant bug did

[flamesandfeathers]

I don't... [Backs away] I don't feel so great.

[judgementscythe]

[Looks at him with clear concern] You can hold out. The Zexen should be back soon. We will get this solved

[flamesandfeathers]

In the mean time, I think I shouldn't be near... that.

[Takes a step back, then another]

[judgementscythe]

That's probably a good idea. I was looking for Ceasar to see if there was a good place to story it away from anyone while Lightfellow works on her end of the problem

[flamesandfeathers]

Yeah, I'll go find him.

[doesn't even bother with dignity, just flees]

[aloof_savant]

[ He returns to the war room after hearing the news of Lorelai's arrival. So much for enjoying the afternoon! ]

I came as quick as I heard. What's the run-down?

[judgementscythe]

[drops the box on the table] We need somewhere to store the True Rune that isn't the main storage room. Somewhere away from anything that it could effect. I'm worried everything will get worse.