RttToFC/Session14

dakkareth: Astrid, we have a page on the rpg.net wiki

dakkareth: you can put up your character sheet there and find our past adventures

Astrid: I got the rundown from Kuros during chargen

Astrid: Mostly

Thelaos: Do keep in mind that Kuros is treacherous. Whatever he told you about this game was probably a trick.

Beyond the Tomb of Five Corners - Session 14

Kuros: OK, where did we leave off...

Silk: (we were interrogating the remaining Tepet DB)

Kuros: Oh, yes, and you had just let the other one go.

Alyssa: 'Stupid useless compassion'

Kuros: And you are all standing near the entrance to Son's manse.

Alyssa: "Does anyone else have any questions?"

Silk clears his throat. "This Rose Blossom. How does she look?"

Kuros: Nesane scowls briefly, then says, "She is tall and thin, with pale skin and black hair. Why has the name Rose Blossom, I don't know."

Silk: "Has she shown an anima of any sort?"

Kuros: He shakes his head. "No."

Silk thinks briefly. "When you return, what will you do? How will she react?"

Kuros: He raises an eyebrow. "We will report what happened here. I don't know how she will react. I do not typically have private conversations with her."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Please let her know that in the future, there will be room for cooperation."

Kuros: He glances at the mound of bodies. "I'm sure they'll take that into consideration." His voice drips sarcasm.

SonoftheMetalFlame: (The mound is not in front of the manse - it is behind)

Kuros: (Then he glances back towards where the mound is.)

Alyssa frowns. "Please take this into consideration also."

Alyssa: "You came here with any army. You are going back without one. If you come here and cross us again we can and will deliver you to Sijan in a very small coffin."

Silk sighs. "Let us hope that the masters of house Tepet value the lifes of their children. Such conflict benefits neither of us."

Alyssa: "Creation doesn't have that many Exalted. Losing one to this sort of stupidity helps no one but Creation's enemies."

Kuros: He looks at Alyssa, and says coldly, "I'll bear that in mind."

Alyssa nods. "Is there anything else that anyone wants to say? Or shall we let our guest run home now?"

SonoftheMetalFlame shakes his head.

Silk: "Can we spare a second horse?" Silk looks at Son. "If it is possible, it would be polite ..."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Of course. There should be one prepared by now - if you'll excuse me, I'll have it brought here."

SonoftheMetalFlame bows and walks off to behind the manse.

Kuros: (The bodies are really stinking by this time, and all have been delivered. Are you guys going to burn them?)

Thelaos: (I thought we already had)

Silk: (yeah, I thought we had started on that)

Alyssa: (yes. Alyssa preaches a short sermon on the topic of doing better in the next life)

Kuros: (Ah..I was under the impression you hadn't started yet.)

Silk: (though the DBs Silk will want kept until dark for he has nefarious plans)

Kuros: (OK, the bodies are happily burning then, with the DB corpses reserved.)

SonoftheMetalFlame comes back around, leading a horse. He brings it to Nesane.

Kuros: Nesane gets on the horse, and looks at all of you. "Until next time." He sets off to the west.

SonoftheMetalFlame: Once Nesane is out of earshot, Son says, "I don't even know why I bother with any of those of the Cursed Isle."

Silk: "They have power and that demands we take them seriously."

Alyssa smiles. "They can be very sweet when they don't think you're out to usurp their thrones."

Alyssa: "So... Shebeth? Unless anyone wants to follow those two back to their homes."

Silk: "I'm sure we could learn much, but the Blessed Isle is a bit far ..."

Thelaos: "We'll deal with them again, I'm sure. For now.. we need to learn more of this city."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "I also need to continue working to ensure that in my absence, this place shall not fall under House Tepet's control."

Alyssa: "True. Although I think that it might take at least a little while for them to send word home of their failure and another expedition to arrive."

Thelaos: "Silk, Alyssa.. did either of you find anything on the slain terrestrials?"

Silk: "I'm not versed in the deep politics, but doesn't Lookshy resist the Realm with determined persistence? And they hold a protective hand over the Confederation of Rivers. So really your academy would simply have to join as a sovereign state ...?"

SonoftheMetalFlame nods. "Nonetheless, I expect I will need a few days to make some arrangements."

Silk: (what time is it?)

Kuros: (Mid afternoon.)

SonoftheMetalFlame: "And I prefer to work with humans as infrequently as possible. They're prone to dying. I intend to speak with the god of this volcano." Son points to the Northeast, where the large volcano constantly looms.

SonoftheMetalFlame: "With him and a few demons around, I do not think there will be much risk of Tepet gaining control."

Silk bows his head slightly. "You will know best how to protect what is yours."

Alyssa frowns. "Well, it is your home. If that's what you want to do..."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "If you have some concerns, you may voice them."

Silk: "I plan to try and gather some more information. If the three Dragonblooded sent by this Twilight - or the Bull, however the case may be - have left ghosts behind I mean to speak to them."

Alyssa: "Gods and demons, in my experience, are a troublesome mix. I am not a sorcerer however, which does give me a rather different perspective I suppose."

Kuros: test

Silk: "Alyssa. You possess the means to perceive and wound creatures that are immaterial, right? It would be very helpful if you could help me in interrogating them."

Silk: "And Thelaos, you have experience with ghosts?"

Thelaos nods, "Yes, I do. I do not know whether they would be here, at the scene of their deaths, in the underworld.. or gone altogether. But it is worth a shot."

Kuros: (Silk, Per+Awareness)

Silk: (6 sux)

Alyssa: "I believe that I can assist you."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Demons tend to be very obedient, but I do understand your concern about the god. But we shall see. He may not even wish to help."

SonoftheMetalFlame glances at the sky. "If I am not needed here for the day, I shall actually go now and attempt to persuade him."

Silk: "I have learnt a ritual that can attract them. The presence of their bodies and their prized possessions in life will help."

Thelaos: "I have heard of such rituals.. though I tend to leave the spirits of the dead in peace. In this case, an exception may be called for."

Thelaos: "Son of the Metal Flame.. good luck, and be careful. When you return, we will hopefully know more about this city and the plans of our enemies."

Alyssa: "Once we're done I'm laying them to rest for good though."

SonoftheMetalFlame bows. "Thank you, Thelaos and best of luck to you as well. I hope to be back before nightfall." He turns and walks away.

Silk: "That would be for the best, yes"

Silk: "It isn't certain they left ghosts in the first place. But we will see."

Astrid wasn't quite sure what to make of this... Admittedly, the Tepets hadn't been quite as effective as before--though these guys did manage to do horrible things to a vast number of their forces... In any case, she was 'Probably' here for a reason, and nobody would likely suspect the raven looking somewhat hungrily at the mound of bodies off to the side, as she hopped about on a branch--subtly 'Listening Closer' to what was going on.

Silk absentmindedly produces two of his throwing knives from under his clothes and plays around with them

Alyssa: "Well if we're waiting for nightfall, I suppose I can have a nap first?"

Silk: "Let us meet with nightfall at the burial site then, agreed?"

Alyssa nods and heads towards her bedroom.

Silk: "I too can do with some rest. Or perhaps some training ..."

Thelaos smiles slightly, "very well. I will check on the village once more - I expect that we will be leaving this place very soon."

Thelaos stops at the mention of training.

Thelaos: "Silk. I have never fought someone of your skill - if you ever care to teach me a thing or two.."

Silk begins juggling his two knives, then suddenly he puts too much strength in the throw and the knife flies in a high arc, coming down as if by chance on a raven sitting in a nearby tree.

Silk catches the other knives with a grimace. "Maybe my state of mind would be better suited to that."

Astrid blinks almost in surprise at the oncoming knife--she didn't want to believe that this was an accident--though unlikelier things were possible... She ran through the possibilities of everything in her head--but by the time she was starting to flit away, it was already a bit late, the base of the knife wound up cracking her on the head in mid-change, and while it flitted away, there was an unexpectedly loud crashing noise heard from behind the relevant tree

Silk: "I must warn you however, there is no artfulness in my technique beside that of efficiency."

Silk: "Where shall we spar? Somewhere more private perhaps. It would not do to get in the way of the students."

Silk: "Excuse me for a moment, I'll go collect my wayward knife."

Silk goes to collect his weapon and see the results of his throw.

Thelaos looks a little surprised and half amused that Silk is throwing knives at birds. He follows, wondering himself about what fell off the tree.

Astrid was looking a little bit uncomfortable at the moment--having landed more or less head-first on the ground--despite having an Exalted constitution, and enough armor on to take a tyrant-lizard head on, it still stung a little bit... "Ouch..." She muttered to herself, pushing off the tree and landing on her back, absently adjusting her cloak a bit to conceal most of the silver

Astrid is fortunate in some ways, as she's managed to avoid the usual trap of being rather short, though her slender build doesn't help much for intimidation purposes. Cute in a sort of tomboyish way, her black hair usually tied up in a twintails style (With a slight dusting of silver on the tips for those with solid mental defenses). She is, at present though, looking a bit bedraggled, and a few glimmers of silver are visible despite her efforts to conceal them with a large and volumous cloak and cowl.

Thelaos rests a hand on the hilt of his daiklave the instant he realizes Astrid fell out of the tree. His eyes narrow slightly as he considers the sight of her.

Thelaos: "Who are you?"

Silk: Of Silk no more than a pair of blue eyes behind a mask of gray cloth can be seen. A cloak of indefinable color - as if someone had dipped a piece of fabric into a variety of muted colors, brown and gray most common among them - conceals the rest of him except for his hands, where he wears gloves of fine leather.

Silk: He walks with the gracer of a practiced dancer and as he sees Astrid his stride turns into a forward glide that brings him to her side in a heartbeat. "Oh! You must excuse my clumsiness ..." he exclaims, reaching out with his right to help her up while stealthily bringing a knife into his left behind his back.

Astrid's eyes finally begin to focus a bit, and she realizes the somewhat pecarious position she wound up putting herself in, glancing back and forth between the two, and then with a sudden motion, blurring to behind Thelaos. "Hehehe... I'll be glad to answer that... First though, you mind making crazy-knife guy go away? I mean, seriously! Throwing a knife at someone who's not even doing anything, that's just cruel!"

Silk: "I would have been a lot more careful if I'd known I had an audience. Please, do not take offense at my mistake." He continues to offer his hand.

Astrid: "You don't fool me!" She said, pointing a silvered hand straight at Silk. "That was totally deliberate! Someone as good as you making a mistake that convienently hurls a dagger! And look! You've got a hand behind your back even now! What would have happened if I was a poor innocent bird after all, it would have died for your paranoia!"

Thelaos spins around as soon as he realizes she is behind him, holding one arm out to ward her off and tightening his grip on the weapon slung across his back. Clearly alarmed, but holding back. "Again.. who are you??"

Silk takes a step sideways so that Astrid is between him and Thelaos. His feigned pleasantry is replaced by a careful neutrality as he answers: "And is that not the risk you accepted as does anyone in the espionage business?"

Silk: He keeps both hands behind his back now.

Thelaos shoots a wary glance at Silk before fixing his eyes back on Astrid.

Astrid: "Well, if I'd have known you attack first and ask questions later, I'd have not taken a look around after all" She replies, stepping back and crossing her arms. "And here I was trying to figure out what's going on before I introduce myself, isn't it just polite to do things that way to avoid silly slip-ups?"

Silk: Under his mask Silk grins. "It is indeed, as long as you don't get caught."

Astrid: "How was I supposed to know you were that suspicious?!?"

Astrid: "Any normal person would have ignored me"

Silk cocks his head and fixes her with an assessing look. "Assumptions. You should know to be careful with those."

Astrid: She pouts a bit then. "Well, fine, that's a solid point" She ponders for a second, then continues. "My name's Astrid--I was looking through the area and I heard there was a big battle going on here, I was curious as to what's going on, so I decided to take a peek"

Astrid: "Since I mean, there usually aren't huge realm armies just roving about who randomly attack places, especially in this country!"

Thelaos relaxes his guard slightly. "Thank you. I am Thelaos."

Thelaos leaves it to Silk to introduce himself.. or not, as is likely.

Silk spreads his hands, now weapon-free regardless of what they were when he held them behind his back. "See? No reason we can't talk politely."

Silk: He bows. "I am sometimes called Arrad."

Astrid: "No... But seriously, that was a horrible sort of thing to do" She tapped her foot a bit then. "So I apologize for agitating you like that, it's not like I came out of that unscathed either"

Kuros: (OK, you wake Alyssa up and head towards where the DB bodies are being kept)

Kuros: (And Son has arrived back)

Silk: As night falls Silk draws a thaumaturgic circle around Kainon's body and begins a long litany is what Son recognizes as Old Realm - but obviously learned by rote.

Silk: He uses the Dragonblooded's daiklave to cut into his arm and makes an offering of blood while calling to the dead man's ghost, then lays the jade daiklave down beside the body as grave goods. "Kainon! Appare!"

Alyssa chants along with him, not entirely sure if she's doing this right - it's not really her usual field of the occult. This might be sinful in the eyes of the Unconquered Sun.

Thelaos isn't much of a chanter, so he stands by silently, waiting for the spirits.

Kuros: There is a shimmering in the air, and a pale image of Kainon appears, standing next to his corpse.

Silk bows. "Kainon, greetings."

Kuros: The ghost looks at you, and then whispers. "Why have you called him?"

Silk: "We have questions, answers that cannot be found in the land of the living. Someone cut short the thread of Kainon's life - who did that?"

Thelaos watches the exchange quietly.

Kuros: "I do not know. We were...riding away...and this woman appeared. We couldn't stop her."

Silk: "What did she do? Was she Anathema? Did she change her shape? Did she command beasts or sorcery?"

Kuros: He shakes his head. "She had a lance, and screaming armor..."

Silk: "Do you know why she did this?"

Kuros: He shakes his head.

Silk: "Did she wear any mon of allegiance, any symbol of her cause or master?"

Alyssa: "This screaming armour... was it soulsteel perchance?"

Kuros: He looks at Alyssa. "I don't know, I have never seen it before. It had faces..."

Kuros: "She wore a silver mask, but no symbol of allegiance."

Silk nods. "You were carrying materials from the academy with you, did you not?"

Kuros: He nods.

Silk: "What were the results of your research? Did you find enough to divine the location of Shebeth?"

Kuros: "Not us. Our lord's companion, Xera."

Kuros: "She could find it."

Kuros: "Though we did learn much."

Silk: "With what you were going to bring her?"

Kuros: He nods.

Silk: "How do you think will your lord, the so-called Bull of the North, react to an attack on his emissaries?"

Kuros: Kainon shudders. "He will be upset."

Alyssa: "What did you learn about Shebeth?"

Kuros: "It is somewhere near Lake Uddjare, to the north."

Thelaos: "Does anyone know what waits there, if anything?"

Kuros: "It could not be destroyed by the old Shogunate, so they hid it, somehow."

Alyssa: "What sort of place was it?"

Kuros: He shakes his head. "We don't know for sure. We think it was the base of the rulers of this area, long ago."

Kuros: "Legends say it was massive, and flew through the sky."

Alyssa: "Does the Bull intend to march south?"

Thelaos: "I think he intends to fly."

Kuros: "He intends to find and take this city, yes."

Kuros: "By whatever means necessary."

Alyssa: "I see. How many Exalted do follow him?"

Silk: "And how many of them Chosen of the Sun like himself?"

Kuros: "Before we were...killed...he had somewhat over a dozen Dragon-Blooded. I have seen 3 other Sun Children, aside from him."

Thelaos: "And you've never seen the one who killed you."

Kuros: He shakes his head.

Alyssa: "Do you have any kin who should be told of your death?"

Kuros: "Not anymore," to Alyssa.

Thelaos glances at the other two, "The Bull is not the only one who wants this city. He is probably not even the most powerful of its persuers."

Silk: "This woman who attacked you, can you describe her for me while I draw her?

Silk brings out a coal pen and papyrus.

Kuros: (He gives Silk enough detail to draw her)

Thelaos: "Did you or your master have anything to do with the presence of the Tepet Legions here?"

Alyssa: "You're likely right."

Kuros: He shakes his head. "It was ahappy coincidence for us that they showed up."

Thelaos: "I see."

Thelaos: "I only have one more question, though the others may have more... why did you join him?"

Kuros: He sighs. "Not all Dragon-Blooded are born to powerful families on the Blessed Isle. We saw a chance for glory we could not get elsewhere, and we took it."

Kuros: "Much good that it did us."

Thelaos nods, "I understand. I hope your next life is a better one."

Alyssa looks at the others. "Should I burn them now?"

Silk: "Alyssa here will facilitate your transition into your next incarnation."

Thelaos nods.

Thelaos: "Good luck, Kainon."

Silk bows. "Thank you, you have helped us."

Alyssa uses her anima to burn the body.

Kuros: The ghost fades away

Thelaos still appears unsure of what to think. "What are you doing here, then, Astrid?"

Silk shrugs. "The last few visitors we had did not mean us well."

Astrid: "I just told you, I'm interested" She said, puffing a cheek out. "I don't mean anything wrong about it--I mean, I might even wind up helping--but going into detail would probably make you think I'm a crazy person"

Silk: "Then let me be specific: Are you spying on us for anyone other than yourself, reporting what you find to anyone?"

Astrid: "Oh, nonononono, nothing like that" She says, shaking her head in tune with that. "This is all me"

Silk: "And do you mean any of us or those under our protection harm?"

Astrid: "I'm not a violent person by nature actually"

Astrid: "So no"

Silk looks hard at Astrid as she answers his questions but finally seems satisfied. "You will find a more hospitable welcome than our last guests then, I think." He passes his hand over his face and lets the mask disappear like an illusionist and grins.

Astrid: "Oh... Well, anything's probably an improvement based on your initial greeting to be totally honest" Astrid replied with a slightly blank blink. "What exactly HAS been going on here?"

Thelaos lets down his guard but still seems uncertain about her.

Silk: "As far as introductions go I have seen a lot worse," Arrad dryly states.

Astrid: "Point taken I guess..." She says, trailing off a bit there

Thelaos: "I'm afraid we can't tell you much about that. You should be welcome to stay here, though we will have to run it by the caretaker of this place."

Silk: "Thelaos here, now meeting him, /that/ was interesting."

Thelaos smiles slightly, "yes.. it ended well enough, though."

Astrid: "Well, it would be a bit better then just camping out again..."

Astrid: "Oh? How'd that go?

Silk stops a student passing by. "Excuse me. Would you notify the headmaster that there is a visitor?"

SonoftheMetalFlame: An agata can be heard coming in from a distance. Moments later, it appears in site and approaches.

Kuros: The student points to the arriving agatae. "I think that is him now."

Silk: "Nevermind then. Thank you."

SonoftheMetalFlame steps off of his agata. "I see we have a visitor."

Astrid: "That... Didn't take very long..."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Pardon?"

Astrid: "Well, that guy over there..." She said, pointing to Silk. "Sent that guy over there" She then points to the student "To get you, but then you show up right after it's asked, and now..." She shakes her head. "Nevermind"

SonoftheMetalFlame walks forward a bit and bows. "I do not believe we have met before. My name is Son of the Metal Flame."

Astrid: "My name's Astrid" She replied with a bow. "Nice to make your acquaintence"

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Likewise. What brings you here?"

Astrid: "Curiosity coupled with a little 'You'd never believe it if I told you', I'm interested in what's been going on, and might be willing to help out a bit if I like what's going on"

SonoftheMetalFlame glances at Silk and Thelaos. "I don't understand. Are you from the area?"

Thelaos meets Son's glance with an expression that says, 'don't ask me'

Silk: "Perhaps we might believe more than you think."

Astrid: "Divine Visitation coupled with 'I've got a Good Feeling About this?'" Astrid supplied with a weak sort of grin. "As for the area... Well, I'm normally more coastal, but recent events have brought me into these parts"

Silk: "A divine visitation. Would that be ..." Silk recalls the basic facts about the gods he spend long weeks learning at Son's academy. "Luna?"

Astrid: "Wow, how'd you guess?" Astrid said, looking both surprised and pleased--and having missed the slight flashes of silver that her cloak couldn't quite conceal

Astrid: "Wait, stupid question" She said then, trailing off slightly. "The shapeshifting bit, right"

Silk: "One piece of the puzzle," Silk/Arrad nods.

Thelaos: "What events led you this way? Anything to do with the Tepets you mentioned.. or others that have been in the area?"

Astrid: "Well, that's the one that pushed me to look into this place in particular" Astrid continued. "I've been keeping my eyes open around here since... Well, until your friend here threw a knife at me"

Thelaos nods, "I see." He looks at Son, "would you welcome another guest in your home for a short time?"

SonoftheMetalFlame: "I don't see why not."

The next morning the five Exalts converse over breakfast:

Alyssa: "Lake Uddjare. It's not familiar to me but I'm sure Son will have a map that shows it."

Thelaos: "It seems that place is sought by the Bull, the Underworld and the Realm all at once. I don't think we can let it go."

Alyssa: "I agree. And such a city would be quite useful in securing our homes here."

Silk: "It could be the origin point for greater changes."

Silk: "Not necessarily by appropriating it for ourselves, though that would be one valid course of action."

Thelaos: "In any event, we should be on our way as soon as possible. Once we've consulted Son tomorrow morning, I suggest that we move."

Alyssa: "Of course, we'd also have to find it. Which should be an interesting challenge."

Thelaos: "We won't find it here."

Astrid: "So... Could I get some background on what's going on here?" Astrid asked, looking back and forth between the conversation being tossed around

Kuros: (We can assume you guys give her the background info, and I'll fill her in later on any questions.)

Alyssa: "...so we want to keep the Bull and House Tepet from tearing up the area with a second round of their war."

Alyssa: "Which may involve taking control of the region ourselves, although I hope not because that would be wearisome."

Silk: "But should it prove the most efficient way to peace ..."

Astrid: "That'd probably get a bet messy, yes..." Astrid nodded. "What's the plan then? Just run in and break them up? Or take the place first?"

Alyssa: "I'd prefer to find it first. That would eliminate certain unfortunate possibilities."

Silk: "Our first priority should be to enter in communication with the Bull or possible this 'Xera'."

Thelaos: "Looks like the time is coming to face some of our enemies head on. Astrid.. are you sure you want to join us in this? I trust that you aren't an enemy, but I still can't say I understand your reasons for putting so much at stake here.."

Silk: "We don't want them to assume that we have struck back already. That way lies only open conflict."

Alyssa: "It may be too late for that Silk, but I agree that talking to them would be preferable to fighting them."

Astrid: "Oh... Umm..." She said, looking uncomfortable. "No, no, I'm glad to help, really, it seems like you've got a good thing going"

Silk: "They have attacked first, but we can still gain. If only to lull them into a sense of security."

SonoftheMetalFlame nods to Silk. "I have no illusions about the Bull's intent. He does not want to work with us, nor does Xera."

Silk: "If we convincingly explain about the masked woman, likely one of the Mask's dark servants, we will at the same time prevent all-out hostilities and shift their focus against a common enemy."

Silk nods. "Nor do I. But we are not yet ready to face him directly. This way we can only gain."

Alyssa: "Diverting the Bull's attention from fresh conquests and towards the Mask certainly sounds like a worthy goal if we can do it."

Alyssa: "How far away is this Lake Uddjare?"

SonoftheMetalFlame: "About one thousand miles."

Astrid: "That's pretty far"

Silk: "There are four factions racing to claim this city. Any conflict between them that does not involve us benefits us in the long run."

Silk: "Not that I would not prefer there be no conflict, but with forces as fanatic as the Realm and as malign as the Mask that is hardly an option."

Thelaos: "Yes.. and we are already days behind our enemies. This place is far from here, and I suggest we leave now. Son.. is your manse protected?"

Alyssa: "So long as those conflicts don't yield one of them an insuperable advantage," Alyssa warns.

Silk frowns. "Yes. Should it look like that may come to pass it may become necessary to enter into unwholesome alliances until the scales are evened out again."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "My manse will be sufficiently protected, yes."

Silk: "I dearly hope such will not be required, but we should be aware of the possibility."

Alyssa: "Should we fly?"

Alyssa: "On your demons, I mean?"

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Of course. There is no quicker way to move."

Astrid: "I'm not a very good rider" Astrid admits with a frown. "Is that something I'll need to be good at for this?"

SonoftheMetalFlame shakes his head. "Not at all."

Astrid: "Alright, that's good to hear"

Silk: "Son, we will need to reconstruct as much information leading to this city as possible. The more we know, the less we will have to search."

Silk: "That is, if there's is anything to be found in your library that we haven't already."

SonoftheMetalFlame: "Agreed. Unfortunately, I still do not have the resources from my library that tell me about this area."

Alyssa heads for the door. "If anyone requires any gear I suggest assembling it now, best we depart immediately."

Silk: "The sun has risen already. Let us not be hasty but move with speed nonetheless."

Kuros: (OK, we will end here)

Kuros: 6xp

Silk: when do we play next?

Kuros: T'will be Friday

Kuros: 2PM