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  1. [12:16:29 PM CST] <[Cy2]> |||+++--- Chapter VII ---+++|||
  2. [12:22:00 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [The twilight City transitioned well into the darkness of the ship's hold, still sailing off the eastern coast of Mulyond. Fatigue sets upon you in the gloom, though it should be morning, as you have spent over a day awake across locations on far sides of the world.]
  3. [12:24:18 PM CST] * [Multi]_Meadow climbs topside for a breath of fresh air and sight of the waves. Though invigorating, her fatigue does not escape her, and soon after she descends back into the ship to find a bunk for a nap.
  4. [12:24:36 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne yawns loudly as she shambles around the hold; heading slowly towards the cots.
  5. [12:29:33 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [The Wayward's corner of the hold is much as you had left it. Rodyon is still asleep atop a row of crates, while a few of the children are huddled under an overturned hammock, speaking in whispers.]
  6. [12:31:20 PM CST] * [Multi]_Meadow pauses as she prepares to lie down, and strains to hear the children's whispers.
  7. [12:32:08 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne finds a spot for herself and collapses into a pile; instantly falling asleep.
  8. [12:36:40 PM CST] <[Multi]_Meadow> !roll 1d8 + 2 + 1d8 + 2 [INT WLL] Listening
  9. [12:36:41 PM CST] <FeistyKaka> [Multi]_Meadow rolled: {1}=> 1 + 2 + {8}=> 8 + 2 = 13 "[INT WLL] Listening"
  10. [12:40:26 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [It sounds like Glanari is preaching about something or another. As her voice is the only one audible at the moment, it sounds more like a lecture, but the contents escape Meadow's ears.]
  11. [12:42:40 PM CST] * [Multi]_Meadow sighs to herself. The sound of Glanari's voice steels a resolve in her, but to what end, she can't imagine in her tired mind. She shakes her head and mutters just loud enough for them to hear,
  12. [12:42:48 PM CST] <[Multi]_Meadow> Good night, children.
  13. [12:43:00 PM CST] * [Multi]_Meadow then lays herself out, and nods off.
  14. [12:47:37 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [The lecture stops and there's some rustling sounds just before Meadow ceases to hear. Sindr had similarly stumbled to the hold for sleep as well, and crashes in one of the piles of cloth and other soft material that the kids have been using as a beds; the others throw some spare coats on her as a blanket before leaving the hold for a change of scenery.]
  15. [12:55:24 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [It is night again before the travellers awaken from their slumber. Rodyon passes on that the fleet is off the coast of Lycora, and the captain expects to land in south Aquisur in two days.]
  16. [12:59:24 PM CST] * [Multi]_Meadow does her best to shake the grogginess from herself, and thanks Rodyon for the message. She rises to the deck, where she finds Lilãa gazing out landward. She joins her, and they talk together a while.
  17. [1:02:15 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne gazes out towards the dark waters from the upper deck; an indifferent expression upon her face. Turning her head, she spots Meadow emerge from the hold and approach Lilaa.
  18. [1:12:11 PM CST] * [Multi]_Meadow takes her time in conversation with Lilãa, but eventually Lilãa walks away from the railing, leaving Meadow there in her place.
  19. [1:13:23 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa prowls the deck, keeping eyes and ears open for signs of the children.
  20. [1:14:23 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Hey, Lilaa!
  21. [1:14:40 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne calls out to her companion from the railing she's leaning against.
  22. [1:15:36 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa 's head whips around to look at Hanne. She changes direction, and begins to walk her way.
  23. [1:15:50 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> What is it por Hanne?
  24. [1:16:36 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> How have you been keeping up? I hear we're close to your homeland now.
  25. [1:17:37 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [Lilaa keeps in mind that the voices had come from one of the tops.]
  26. [1:18:54 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Yes, is close. Hurting, to be so close to home, but nyot bisit.
  27. [1:19:47 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Yeah I hear'ya. How long have you been gone now?
  28. [1:21:40 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> How long? Maybe nyot so long. One year, two years?
  29. [1:23:27 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Not that long then, all things considered. I suppose you'd return once these lands are secured.
  30. [1:25:34 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Maybe. Am nyot too sure. Am strange nyow, spending time with so many poreign things and people. Was always strange, though—is why Lilãa was chosen to go to Coalition.
  31. [1:27:19 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne smiles wryly.
  32. [1:27:33 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Perhaps you can ask when you return.
  33. [1:28:28 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa looks over her shoulder, back towards her homeland, then once more to Hanne.
  34. [1:28:40 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Bictory pirst. Then we worry about such things.
  35. [1:29:26 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Uh-huh.
  36. [1:32:21 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Hanne has been away prom home eben longer, nyo? Trabelling and pighting all ober.
  37. [1:33:39 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Mhmmmm, a few years now, yes.
  38. [1:34:30 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Nyo peelings but pight and win?
  39. [1:36:02 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Well if I didn't win I'd be dead.
  40. [1:36:05 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne smirks.
  41. [1:36:20 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa nods.
  42. [1:37:05 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Hanne is great warrior. Are nyot like woman, are like maiden. Myust be magic powers in Hanne somewhere.
  43. [1:37:34 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne chortles.
  44. [1:38:45 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> If I could shoot magic beams out of my hands that'd be pretty great.
  45. [1:39:51 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> But Hanne hate myagic?
  46. [1:40:55 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> What?
  47. [1:41:39 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Is nyot true?
  48. [1:42:36 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne tilts her head back and forth as she muses.
  49. [1:43:12 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> So uh, here.
  50. [1:43:56 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne unsheathes the dagger she'd been wearing on her belt and shows it to Lilaa.
  51. [1:44:07 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> So you see this here right?
  52. [1:44:17 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa leans down to inspect it.
  53. [1:44:26 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Yes, is clear.
  54. [1:46:15 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Right. So if I took this knife right here and stabbed you with it, how would you react? Would you hate me, or the knife?
  55. [1:47:25 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Would be conpused, and alert. But Lilãa understands—is not myagic, but mages Hanne hates.
  56. [1:47:48 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> There you go!
  57. [1:48:07 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa looks up at Hanne.
  58. [1:48:11 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne points the knife playfully at Lilaa as she affirms her words.
  59. [1:48:27 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Lilãa is maiden, Lilãa is mage. Hanne hates Lilãa?
  60. [1:48:52 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne laughs.
  61. [1:50:10 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Not really.
  62. [1:50:20 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne sheathes the knife.
  63. [1:50:38 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Why? Is because Lilãa's magic is so weak?
  64. [1:51:52 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> I don't have a reason to dislike you. You're not going around boasting about how much better you are than everyone, are you?
  65. [1:52:38 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa shakes her head, and looks away.
  66. [1:52:46 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Nyo. Am weak.
  67. [1:53:37 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne reaches out and pats Lilaa on her head.
  68. [1:54:30 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> If anything, that's what I dislike - your lack of confidence. Shit'll kill 'ya.
  69. [1:54:38 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa darts her feace towards Hanne again, and her ears twitch.
  70. [1:55:34 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Yes, is true. But knyow myai limits. Act always with conpidence, then make do with results.
  71. [1:55:43 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Many times, myust improbise.
  72. [1:56:13 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> That's a good skill to have.
  73. [1:57:43 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Plan is good, but neber works. Warriors myust pight in any circumstance, eben circumstance made by selp.
  74. [1:58:14 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Lilãa's hiding is nyot good, was necessary to learn how to act when uncobbered.
  75. [1:58:47 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Hey, as long as it works.
  76. [1:59:40 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa lets out a heavy breath.
  77. [1:59:45 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Am still alibe.
  78. [2:00:02 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa looks out towards Lycora again.
  79. [2:00:45 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> But old warriors? Prom when pighting in nyight was ordinary? Cannyot compare selp to them. Am like child playing.
  80. [2:03:04 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne shrugs.
  81. [2:04:08 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Why the need to compare? You're alive and fighting still - that's better than most.
  82. [2:05:40 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Comparison is inspiration. Am blessed enough to be pighting still, but is nyo excuse to nyot improbe. Can do myore, eben when myagic is weak.
  83. [2:22:38 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Find someone who can teach you magic then? Or maybe don't rely on it as much? Seems to me there's plenty ways to go about it.
  84. [2:23:37 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Lilãa has almyost porgot her myagic. Almyost neber use it. Teachers are back in Lycora.
  85. [2:25:56 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Maybe that'll be what you do when you return.
  86. [2:26:40 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Maybe.
  87. [2:27:40 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Was already...outcast? But that is nyot right word. But...strange to other maidens. Maybe will be taken back, put back learning ways ob nyight again, maybe will be too strange, made permanent ambassador.
  88. [2:27:54 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> But bictory pirst. We myust all surbibe.
  89. [2:41:32 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa , her conversation with Hanne done, returns to her mission, and resumes her search for the children. She starts by investigating the top she heard the voices coming from.
  90. [2:50:51 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [Lilaa sees some figures up on the foremast, while the other masts do not seem to contain any people at the moment.]
  91. [2:52:07 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa approaches the foremast, doing her best to make herself scarce while still keeping the figures in sight to better identify them as she draws close.
  92. [2:54:52 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [Lilaa comes below her target, some 30-odd feet of timber and air separating them.]
  93. [2:58:40 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa strains her ears to try to catch a whiff of the conversation from her position on the deck.
  94. [3:00:45 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> !roll 1d8 + 2 + 1d8 + 2 [INT WLL] Listening
  95. [3:00:46 PM CST] <FeistyKaka> [Multi]_Lilaa rolled: {6}=> 6 + 2 + {3}=> 3 + 2 = 13 "[INT WLL] Listening"
  96. [3:03:27 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [Between the wind, the waves, and the voices, it's a wonder Lilaa could find the source of the chatter at all. She cannot hear the contents of the words from her position.]
  97. [3:05:18 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa unsheathes her claws, and begins to scale the timber to get closer to the source of the voices.
  98. [3:10:06 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> !roll 1d12 + 5 + 1d12 + 1 + 5 [DEX LCK] Covert Climbing
  99. [3:10:07 PM CST] <FeistyKaka> [Multi]_Lilaa rolled: {12}=> 12 + 5 + {1}=> 1 + 1 + 5 = 24 "[DEX LCK] Covert Climbing"
  100. [3:12:29 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [Lilaa makes it all the way up to the underside of the platform. The speakers are indeed the children, and the current speaker is Sindr, telling listeners of her time away.]
  101. [3:13:49 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa remains clinging to the top of the mast, listening for other speakers, questions, or changes in subject.
  102. [3:17:42 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [From when Lilaa started listening, Sindr had been talking about some sort of education, the locations nearby, things that her sister had told her, and the people who live there. It becomes clear that Glanari is prompting a lot of this information, as once Sindr had recounted a topic to the extent of her knowledge, the Khashi girl would ask about something else. Presumably Tade and Marjolaine are also present, but are silently listening
  103. [3:17:42 PM CST] <[Cy2]> as usual.]
  104. [3:19:28 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa waits and soaks in as much of the conversation as she can, until she feels confident that she understands the gist of the conversation. At that point, she makes her way carefully down the mast, and returns to walking the deck.
  105. [3:27:20 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [The coastal scenery transitions from dark jungles to high, treeless peaks, before come back down into a swampy land where the sea and shore are difficult to separate, with trees growing out among black water which stretch into the gloomy depths. The southern swamps of Aquisur are a dank and, by most accounts, unpleasant place; but after a few days, the fleet drops anchor off the city of Maerhysul and boats begin ferrying people and goods
  106. [3:27:20 PM CST] <[Cy2]> to shore.]
  107. [3:29:01 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne looks back at the ship that ferried them before stepping off the launch and onto the shore. She takes several moments to take in the scenery around her.
  108. [3:32:01 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa follows close behind.
  109. [3:32:21 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [Swampy mist wafts over the calm waters, an earthy odour coming with it; calls of unseen birds come from the trees all around; and weak sunlight filters through the thin overcast clouds.]
  110. [3:34:03 PM CST] <[Multi]_Lilaa> Where is pight here?
  111. [3:34:15 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Beats me.
  112. [3:35:29 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne looks around for the children and other Wayward.
  113. [3:36:54 PM CST] <[Cy2]> [The children had landed earlier and have already taken their things down the docks towards the city walls. The other adults have yet to land.]
  114. [3:39:26 PM CST] * [110]_Hanne hefts her bag over her shoulder and heads towards the children.
  115. [3:39:39 PM CST] <[110]_Hanne> Well, let's get everyone together and the figure out where we're going.
  116. [3:40:03 PM CST] * [Multi]_Lilaa nods and follows along, eyes darting side to side to take in the passing scenery.
  117. [3:43:15 PM CST] <[Cy2]> |||+++--- [63] ---+++|||
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