Baukdengrad Watchtower

[13:22] Zeriel Heifang says, "Come."
[13:31] Salthiel Anauel says, "This is taking too long."
[13:31] Salthiel Anauel says, "Let's go."
[13:37] Zeriel Heifang says, "Up. Come."
[13:38] Sonnas gives a wave.
(Sonnas Hosannah)
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[13:38] Salthiel glances to the Hosannah from his peripherals.
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[13:38] Zeriel Heifang asks, "Which faction? Civilian?"
[13:38] Zeriel Heifang says, "We won't hurt you. "
[13:39] Sonnas Hosannah says, "None, really... and yes."
[13:39] Zeriel Heifang says, "Nothing against civilians-- or military members, for that matter."
[13:39] Salthiel Anauel asks, "What's your business here? So close to the vampires abode?"
[13:39] Zeriel Heifang says, "Mmh."
[13:39] Zeriel Heifang says, "Can't risk being snitched, either."
[13:40] Sonnas Hosannah says, "You'd have been snitched a long time ago if I were to do that.. I know Remy, Donovan, and Torham... more or less."
[13:41] Zeriel Heifang says, "Not quite, you wouldn't have been able to escape if I wanted to give a chase, but--"
[13:41] Zeriel Heifang says, "Stay with us a while, in that case? "
[13:42] Zeriel Heifang says, "Once we're done, stroll your own way."
[13:42] Sonnas Hosannah says, "What I meant is I've been up there years ago.."
[13:42] Sonnas Hosannah says, "They consider me a citizen up there.."
[13:43] Zeriel Heifang says, "Citizenship under Vampire rule. "
[13:43] Zeriel Heifang asks, "You enjoy it?"
[13:43] Salthiel Anauel says, "Iustitia."
[13:43] Salthiel Anauel says, "She frequents Huangzhou."
[13:44] Zeriel Heifang says, "Ah? "
[13:44] Salthiel Anauel says, "Can't you tell? What mesmerizes me is how come she's able to travel both settlements, risk free."
[13:44] Zeriel Heifang says, "How neutral come and go-- I don't have anything against it, honestly. "
[13:44] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Because no one except you have batted an eye at my traveling.."
[13:45] Salthiel Anauel asks, "And can you blame us?"
[13:45] Sonnas Hosannah says, "And I've done nothing to help either faction.."
[13:45] Zeriel Heifang says, "That's okay. "
[13:45] Zeriel Heifang says, "As long as one remains neutral and doesn't particularly help a faction or another, it's okay."
[13:45] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Mmhm.."
[13:46] Salthiel Anauel says, "It's not."
[13:46] Salthiel Anauel asks, "Are you really gonna risk yourself dying, believing her?"
[13:46] Zeriel Heifang says, "I'm not."
[13:46] Zeriel Heifang says, "I'm not letting her pass in the moment."
[13:46] Zeriel Heifang says, "I'm merely stating that the ideal is okay. "
[13:47] Salthiel Anauel says, "Ah. Then, that's fine with me."
[13:47] Zeriel Heifang asks, "She stays here until we do-- can't risk dying now, can we?"
[13:47] Salthiel summons spears of ice, sending them crashing against the watch tower.
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[13:48] Sonnas sits down in the snow, raising an eyebrow at the boy seemingly lightly attacking the watch tower.
(Sonnas Hosannah)
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[13:48] Salthiel Anauel says, "They did build it well."
[13:49] Zeriel Heifang asks, "Think it'll be far too long?"
[13:50] Zeriel Heifang says, "We can wait a while, but... there's one person-- if another shows up, and she decides to side with them, it might get a tad ugly."
[13:50] The cloaked figure then swung his staff around as a trio of towering tornadoes descend upon the tower.

However, despite his magic, it almost did nothing.

"Yeah. We need more people if we're to destroy it."
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[13:51] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Ah... you're taking it down."
[13:51] Zeriel Heifang asks, "Does that bother you?"
[13:51] Sonnas Hosannah says, "No, I was just confused."
[13:54] Zeriel Heifang asks, "What's your name?"
[13:54] Zeriel shifts a tad, glancing in the woman's direction, his head tilting over to the side all the while.
(Zeriel Heifang)
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[13:54] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Sonnas."
[13:55] Salthiel Anauel asks, "Do you know of a woman named Ella?"
[13:56] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Nope.."
[13:56] Salthiel Anauel says, "Hm. Strange."
[13:57] Salthiel Anauel says, "I see."
[13:57] Sonnas Hosannah asks, "Strange?"
[13:58] Salthiel lifted his staff overhead, as mana surged around him, conjuring forth another batch of spears of ice, sending it against the tower.
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[13:58] Salthiel Anauel says, "Mhm."
[13:59] Sonnas Hosannah asks, "Why strange?"
[14:00] Salthiel Anauel says, "Nothing. Don't worry about it."
[14:00] Sonnas Hosannah says, "...Alright."
[14:00] Zeriel Heifang says, "Anyhow-- I asked you earlier."
[14:00] Zeriel Heifang asks, "Civilian under the rule of Vampire. Does it not bother you?"
[14:00] Zeriel Heifang says, "They hunt for sport, live within bloodlust. Kill for the hell of it."
[14:01] Salthiel Anauel says, "And feed on men like cattles."
[14:01] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Ah, yes, it very much bothers me.. That's why I'm not up here often.."
[14:02] Salthiel Anauel asks, "And what does Baukengrad have that you so admire, calling for your presence despite yourself being free?"
[14:04] Sonnas Hosannah says, "An old friend.. The plant life native to the mountain.."
[14:05] Salthiel Anauel asks, "Why not take your old friend with you? Are you not safe in Huangzhou?"
[14:06] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Remy is too far gone to be taken away from here.."
[14:06] Salthiel Anauel asks, "And Remmy, doesn't he fight against us?"
[14:06] Salthiel Anauel says, "Us, who purge darkness and evil."
[14:06] Sonnas Hosannah says, "No?.. He's Donovan's thrall.."
[14:06] One waves.
(One)
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[14:06] Zeriel Heifang says, "They all... wave."
[14:06] Salthiel Anauel says, "A thra--"
[14:07] Salthiel Anauel says, "They all do."
[14:07] One nods instead.
(One)
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[14:07] Zeriel cocks his head over to the side.
(Zeriel Heifang)
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[14:07] Salthiel Anauel asks, "What's your business here?"
[14:07] Zeriel Heifang asks, "You live in-- or at least frequent Huagzhou. Why here?"
[14:08] Sonnas Hosannah says, "I told you... it's for the plant life, for the most part.."
[14:08] One points at their own helmet, then at their masks. They were simply curious and decided to approach, it seems.
(One)
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[14:09] Salthiel lifted his hand, pointing to the cave entrance. "Leave. Go back to Huangzhou."
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[14:10] Zeriel Heifang says, "Mhm."
[14:10] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Ah... alright then."
[14:10] Zeriel Heifang says, "Not-- you."
[14:10] Sonnas Hosannah says, "Oh."
[14:11] One tilts their head to the side, in confusion.
(One)
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[14:12] Zeriel Heifang says, "Turn around, and go back to Huagzhou. The place you usually hang out at."
[14:12] One shakes their head. They'd rather assist these two here.
(One)
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[14:14] Salthiel Anauel says, "Leave now. You'll only hold us back, and we are not here to guarantee anyone's safety."
[14:15] Salthiel turns around, dismissing One with a wave of his hand, before summoning another batch of ice spears to pierce through the tower.
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[14:16] One nods. They don't have the intention to be a burden, but they'd move closer, if allowed and float close to these two. The one clad in armor stares at the tower and throws a fireball at it.
(One)
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[14:17] Zeriel Heifang says, "If things go south, and we have to escape after all--- I sincerely doubt you'd be able to match our speed, or come close to it."
[14:17] Zeriel Heifang says, "We'd not leave you, either."
[14:18] Salthiel Anauel says, "Just... go."
[14:18] Zeriel Heifang says, "I've seen you spar once, and I don't think you'd be a significant help in combat-- unless it's super close. "
[14:18] Zeriel Heifang says, "I understand you're trying to help, though... "
[14:19] One says, "*shakes their head. They have already taken their decision."
[14:20] Salthiel Anauel says, "If we encounter enemies, which is most likely, you are not fast enough to escape with us."
[14:20] Zeriel only sighs a tad, silent otherwise.
(Zeriel Heifang)
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[14:20] Salthiel Anauel says, "And if we fight, you are not strong enough."
[14:21] Salthiel Anauel says, "Someone's here."
[14:21] Epsilon says, "Indeed they are."
[14:23] The blind man stops as he observes the small gathering around the tower, leaning heavily on his staff, which he carries more like a walking stick than a weapon.

He smiles politely to them, brushing some hair out of his face. Tilting his head towards the tower, he raises an eyebrow. "What seems to be going on here, hm, friends?"
(Epsilon)
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[14:23] Salthiel Anauel says, "Epsilon."
[14:23] Epsilon says, "That is me, yes."
[14:23] Salthiel Anauel says, "You don't know me, but I know you."
[14:23] Epsilon asks, "Oh?"
[14:23] Epsilon says, "Curious."
[14:23] Salthiel Anauel asks, "You've come from Baukengrad. Why?"
[14:23] Salthiel Anauel asks, "Is it safe for me to assume you're aiding them now?"
[14:23] Salthiel says the cloak figure as his palm firmly rested on his staff.
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[14:24] Epsilon smiles, shaking his head. "Not safe at all. I have no intentions to aid any of them. You seem to be destroying their tower, hm? Amusing."
(Epsilon)
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[14:24] Salthiel Anauel says, "Excellent judgement."
[14:24] Salthiel Anauel asks, "But can you blame me for being suspicious?"
[14:25] Epsilon says, "Not at all. Though I will note it would be a foolish man to announce in these circumstances that he were an ally of Baukdengrad."
[14:25] Epsilon says, "Fortunately for you, I remain ever truthful."
[14:26] Salthiel Anauel asks, "Or you've claimed. Then, what business has you with the vampires?"
[14:26] First-- and then another, yet another... and now a younger one. It was only getting more and more crowded, and...

"Unfamiliar, this one."

Were the only words that find their way through the mask, and all Zeriel could do was tilt his head over to the side, and shift his glance between around a tad.

"Civilian? In military? Got nothing against either-- you emerge from caverns. I assume you're from Dawn?"

A pause, then, and his eyebrows merely quirk upwards.

"Who are you? I won't hurt you, either way, don't worry."
(Zeriel Heifang)
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[14:26] Salthiel Anauel says, "And ah- <-glances briefly to the tower, sending upon it a tornado of wind-> This is taking too long."
[14:27] Epsilon shrugs, pacing in a small circle with his arms held out. "I rather enjoy my freedom, being able to go where I please. Word is that vampires are attacking with impunity any and all who they do not know."
(Epsilon)
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[14:28] Epsilon says, "If they think me to not be a threat to them, all the better."
[14:29] Salthiel Anauel asks, "Ah. So you're in friendly terms with the vampires, then?"
[14:29] The young smith rattles up the steep, snowy mountain, huddled down in the fur ruff of his steel armor. All of his gear clatters together, the wreath of rusty tools at his hip in particular.

His eyes are constantly wide, but now moreso as he's approaches. Ailin shivers and sends up a fresh rattling from his armor.

"U-uh...Huh?" he mumbles, confused and already anxious. Not that he didn't already look anxious and just a little haunted with those sunken eyes of his.
(Ailin)
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[14:29] Zeriel Heifang says, "It's okay, I won't hurt you."
[14:29] Zeriel Heifang asks, "Where are you from?"
[14:29] Epsilon says, "Again- not what I said. I doubt any of them even know who I am, but as long as they have seen me around perhaps they think I am one of theirs."
[14:29] Epsilon asks, "I have had a number approach me and ask me to whom I am enthralled. Amusing, hm?"
[14:29] Salthiel Anauel says, "Ah. Fair enough."
[14:29] Epsilon says, "A question I frequently dodge, for obvious reasons."
[14:30] Ailin asks, "U-uh?...B-born?"
[14:30] Zeriel Heifang says, "..."
[14:30] Zeriel Heifang says, "This is far too crowded."
[14:30] Zeriel Heifang says, "I say we leave."
[14:30] Salthiel Anauel says, "Speaking of which, since you've essentially asserted your neut--"
[14:30] Epsilon asks, "Back to Huangzhou, then?"
[14:30] Ailin glances back and forth bpuzzled to the city below, Dawn, and to the city up top, Baukdengrad...Then over those gathered. He still looks half terrified out of his mind.
(Ailin)
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[14:30] Salthiel Anauel says, "Unfortunately, we do not hail from Huangzhou."
[14:30] Epsilon asks, "Oh?"
[14:31] Epsilon looks amused, rather than surprised. He nods, moving forwards with one arm held behind his back.
(Epsilon)
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[14:31] Ailin asks, "E-en...Enny work for a smith?"
[14:31] Salthiel Anauel says, "And. I think it's safe to say that we must go."
[14:32] Salthiel Anauel says, "Epsilon here will not aid us."
[14:32] Salthiel Anauel says, "And the lady with the blade cannot fight well."
[14:32] One nods.
(One)
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[14:32] Zeriel shifts a tad, glancing at Sonnas for just a moment.
(Zeriel Heifang)
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[14:32] Zeriel Heifang says, "Don't make report of this. Not that I can stop you, anyhow."
[14:32] Epsilon says, "Oh, yes, there were a number I saw just a moment ago, preparing to leave."
[14:32] Salthiel tilts his head to Sonnas.
(Salthiel Anauel)
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[14:32] Epsilon says, "I would not dream of it, friend."
[14:33] Salthiel Anauel says, "Then we leave right away."