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just the way of things - Rory - 01-08-2019 It was later than he would've liked, the sun low and the shadows long. In another twenty or thirty minutes it would be gone for the day, and Rory ill liked the idea of riding home in the dark. Which he probably would've done anyway, even if he hadn't ended up sitting and staring at the Spire for an unknown amount of time. Wessex was dead. He still couldn't believe it, but it was true: Wessex was dead, torn to pieces by the spire demon, discarded like so much waste and scattered across the ground. He was lucky he had been able to safely identify anything at all. The white fox had veered off when they'd approached the edge of the town, disappearing like a ghost in the snow after a mutual goodbye which somehow did not need two mouths speaking the same language. He'd stared after it for a little while, curious and humbled and grateful, before riding in between the houses. Best get his actual business out of the way first, so he nudged Talys round corners, up and down streets, making his handful of stops and exchanging his finished orders for whatever form of payment he'd negotiated. Salt, among them. Then he rode for the Temple, a place he rarely visited. The Settlement was usually fairly quiet, but the Sanctuary, well.. since the Outlanders's arrival, it had been busy, in a different way. They were strangers, newcomers, trying to find their rhythm and pace and footing, and it made them stand out. It made him uneasy. The Sanctuary had practically been dead before their arrival. Sighing, Rory hitched the black pony to a suitable post, and stood there for a while, stroking her neck and face and murmuring comforting nonsense into her fluffy ears. Told her things she didn't need to know, like how terrible a cook Wessex seemed to have been. But he couldn't stand out there forever in the now deep dark, so he eventually left the pony where she was and stepped into the Temple. He took off his cap and mittens, shook the snow out of them and shoved them into his greatcoat, and then he strode into the main hall. [say]"Ronin? Remi?"[/say] he called into the open space. [ This is a sort of information sharing event, specifically tagging Honey and Odd. If you only want to participate to hear the information there's no need to post more than once. ^^ This takes place after the end of {KQ} Hush ] RE: just the way of things - Remi - 01-08-2019 Remi was in the back lighting candles. Luckily Isla had shown him where to find them or else he would have been searching for hours. Luckily the woman's initial sweep of this place proved to be more beneficial than just falling asleep with Edy. So he had come early and had begun littering the sanctuary with small waxy pillars of light. Instantly the place felt homier and more lively, and rather than feeling the foreboding Remi thought he'd experience given what terrible memories he had of this place, he felt a strange sense of calm. Hearing Rory's voice ring out made the alchemist turn instantly, a slanted smile suddenly appearing on his face. Bringing a few lanterns into the main sanctuary of the temple, Remi smiled brightly at his blue-eyed friend, his face made even more gentle-looking due to the warmth of the lantern-light radiating across it. [say]"I realize this is a bit more than we talked about—"[/say] Remi said bashfully, running a hand through curls which were still slightly wet and mop-like from the falling snow outside. [say]"—but so much has happened."[/say] And he didn't even know about Wessex yet . Swallowing a bit shakily, Remi moved to place the lanterns near the front where a podium of sorts stood. At least that way he, Ronin, and Rory could be clearly seen and heard by all those who ventured out into the snow to hear them. RE: just the way of things - Jigano - 01-08-2019 He shouldn't sneak into the settlement in fox-form. At first it had been fine, but too many people knew a white-haired, blue-eyed bard by now and might make connections he was desperate to avoid. He had paced the edge of the woods restlessly, bounding a little ways in but finding himself drawn back to watch the lights starting to come on across the buildings, both broken and restored. On the other hand it was growing darker, and he blended in to the snow like a ghost. No one could see his eyes like this, and the blond man still hadn't returned. Maybe he was just staying in town for the night? But... maybe not. What if he left from a different place? Who would protect him on his ride home in the dark, distracted by his grief as he was? When fat white flakes began to fall in earnest Jigano sighed and gathered himself, moving low and fast across the open area between trees and buildings. At first there were fresh horse tracks to follow, but he had the black mare's scent now and there hadn't been so much traffic in the past hour that he couldn't follow it roundabout through the little town, staying to shadows and alleys until the circling trail led him to the center of everything - the Temple, and outside it, the pony he had been tracking. The Temple was mostly intact. Mostly. Enough to keep a tall human man, perhaps, from wriggling through a crack in the foundations hidden by a trio of skeletal bushes, now covered in snow. A slender fox left a bit of fur on the stonework as he wriggled and crawled inside, finding that it opened up a bit - and then closed, abruptly, the interior plaster still mostly intact. It had crumbled enough to provide a little light, and he could hear what was said - two voices, one belonging to his friend, the other to a stranger - but he couldn't see more than candlelight shadows flickering on the back of a pillar from his vantage. Maybe he was being foolish. Probably he was being foolish. His friend hadn't asked for his help... but he had been hurt. And Jigano wanted to know who Wessex had been... And as much about the Spire Demon that had killed her as he could gather. RE: just the way of things - Phoebe - 01-09-2019 Phoebe of course showed up when she heard there was going to be a gather to spread information. She wasn't privy to a lot of things, but she did know there were dangers in this world. Dieties. Monsters. Whatever demon had attacked Ronin and Roana. She might not be much use in combatting these things...but it was just as important for her to know what was going on. Also she wanted to support Remi. She knew he had ventured out on some...mission which had worried her. But he seemed safe now. The young midwife made her way to the gathering spot, bundled in a cloak, mittens, and a hat that was a bit too big and flopped behind her head. She waved Remi when she arrived but otherwise would silently listen. RE: just the way of things - Roana - 01-09-2019 A gathering to discuss recent events that might help better protect them all and figure out where they were? Count Roana in. She...had been a little lost since coming here...but she undeniably still cared about the wellbeing of these people. Some might note she only wore her broadsword...Krosis still hadn't been recovered. Best not to think on that now. She stood alongside the gathered, a gloved hand on the hilt of her blade, braided hair damp from the snow. Her expression was serious, almost stormy. The former Captain only knew Ronin of the men at the front...but if he trusted the others she would as well. Roana just hoped this meeting would result in something actionable, something they could do to shape their fate in this new place. RE: just the way of things - Zariah - 01-09-2019 Zariah trekked out into the snow for purely selfish reasons. She was a mother. She was a head of a family. She had reasons to be concerned about their welfare. Though she had yet to see anything particularly dangerous in this place she wasn't deaf. She had heard whispers of things. Demons. Monsters. Gods. Hah. Gods. Sure. Regardless, information was all any of them had to go on. That was why she had been spending her days focusing on better understanding her magical capabilities in this new place. It was...disappointing to say the least, but she seemed to have more capabilities than other mages brought to this place. Or..abandoned whatevers they were called now. So Zariah showed up, wild curls weighed down with melted snow, her cloak all she wore to keep her warm though she didn't seemed bothered. Silently she would wait to hear what was to be said. RE: just the way of things - Ronin - 01-09-2019 "Sorry I'm late..." Ronin's voice echoed from down one of the corridors - the one leading to the infirmary, funnily enough. He wasn't injured, at least; on the contrary, the guildmaster hadn't looked this well in some time. He was dressed against the snow and the ice, his newly acquired gauntlet on his left hand and the glove he'd named Snakebite on his right. The Temple was lit in soft tones and he smiled as he spotted his two friends. "Rory, I'm glad you could make it. As Remi said... a lot has happened." He had heard about Wessex, though. He'd been the one to peel Edrei's insides up off the guildhall floor and wait for a healer to put them back in her. Blinking quickly to rid himself of that delightful image, he took a deep breath and let it out again. They may as well start now, and see what came of this meeting. "We're here to try and pool as much information we can about the Spire and the monster that guards it," he said, loud enough that it might carry to those still arriving. "We'll start by sharing what we know and any other developments that might have since occurred." He flexed his gauntleted hand. "But I believe that soon we'll be able to face the creature again. And win." RE: just the way of things - Deimos - 01-09-2019
Photo taken at Hero's Square in Budapest, Hungary RE: just the way of things - Rory - 01-10-2019 So he found himself in the interior of the Temple, but it was not dim and dark as he had expected: it was lit with candles and lanterns, bright and cozy and homely, as if prepared for something. Remi, carrying lanterns, moved towards him. Bright spots, swimming, dizzying, as Rory—a wild-eyed animal—tried to catch up with a reality so disconnected from his. And suddenly Remi was there, in front of him, smiling, bashful, apologetic, sweet. Rory swallowed and closed his eyes. Wessex's death had made him forget he was supposed to be here, anyway; Remi had told him to come by. Apparently he wasn't the only one who had been told. Rory let out a long, slow sigh and opened his eyes, drifting behind the Alchemist and to the front of the room. Rory ill liked this sort of attention. [say]"Wessex is dead,"[/say] he said to Remi, voice dull, eyes complicated. One of his fingers traced the hot outline of a lantern, relishing in the bite from the warm metal. He didn't exactly get further though. People were spilling in through the temple doors, seeking their places in the crowd, and Ronin called from somewhere further away before striding into the room like he belonged there, at the front. He easily took control of the meeting, stating its purpose, his optimism, and Rory—trapped at the front—wanted to melt through the floor. Ronin could believe what he wanted, and when the monster tore him up, he could stop believing. Dispirited and still affected by what he had learned, Rory simply said, [say]"Wessex is dead,"[/say] as his eyes scanned the crowd. A few Naturals has slipped in as well. Maybe some of them had known her. [say]"The Spire's guardian got to her."[/say] Why or how, he didn't know. Wessex ought to have been smarter than that. Unless she was fired up with the beliefs of these Outlanders, that they could take the demon on; or maybe she had something to prove, that they could do it without them. Regardless, Rory didn't say anything else, just fell silent, eyes downcast. He had expected a quiet meeting between the three of them. He hadn't been prepared to deal with all of this. RE: just the way of things - Amalia - 01-10-2019 She slips into the gathering as announcements begin, a slender piece of sunlight on the Deepfrost day. Still unsure about Outlanders, it is the presence of Rory that draws Amalia in, overcomes her anxieties and convinces her this meeting may matter. Besides, Caido is sill her world, regardless of the massive influx of strangers and unknowns, rootless figures who glide on her earth and try to act as though they belong. Some of them have even grown familiar. As Amalia enters the hall she spots Deimos standing nearby, the towering figure difficult to miss even in this gathering of fur-wrapped men. Quietly the girl slides up beside him, a nod and a smile offered to the man before her attention turns to Ronin, as the Outlander begins to speak- of fighting the Spire Monster, besting it, and the girl's heart clenches in her chest. Will doing so... free them? The Old Ones, her Old Ones, so long locked away? The good news dies quickly, as good news does. Rory's voice is a dead weight, a heavy thud upon her ears, and the gasp Amalia utters in response seems loud enough to fill the room. Wessex is dead. Wessex, the Ascended, the ire-filled, her friend- Wessex, who helped rebuild the bakery Amalia though was lost- Wessex, who she cared about, when she cared about so few- [say]"No-!"[/say] Amalia exclaims quietly, her voice weak with shock. Dark eyes try to meet She owes it to her friend.
RE: just the way of things - Remi - 01-10-2019 Quite the empathetic creature, Remi's expression softly crumpled as the lantern light contoured the lines of sadness on his friend's face. Before he could ask what it was troubling the man, Rory provided the answer. Though the alchemist did not know Wessex, it hardly mattered. Inhaling sharply, his face a tapestry of sadness and sorrow, one of his hands instinctively reached forward. But reached to do what? To take Rory's hand? To place it on his shoulder? To remove the lantern and gently kiss the pads of his fingers which had lingered too long on the hot metal? Remi didn't know, and so his hand fell back to his side. [say]"I am so sorry Rory."[/say] He whispered, pale stare flickering to and fro from Rory's eyes, to his lips, to his fingers upon the lantern. The wave from [say]"There is more."[/say] Remi added, his thickly accented voice easily filling the space despite his utter lack of experience addressing a room or congregation of this size. [say]"A number of us found a shrine in the Underground. There was a being there, she called herself The Voice and said that we freed her. Two of the ascended with us drank from her, and she offered to ascend another member of our group—"[/say] Pausing, Remi gave a sideways smile towards Clearing his throat slightly, Remi swallowed hard feeling uncertain and uncomfortable about explaining this next portion. Perhaps it was because Jigano had made him to feel a fool for bartering for this information, or perhaps it was simply because the encounter itself was so strange to think of. Even so, the alchemist took another breath before continuing. [say]"I spoke with one of the other gods here, Ludo. I asked about the barrier and how we might leave here—"[/say] Desperately Remi wanted to look towards Rory as if he owed the man an apology for this, but instead kept his gaze focused on the crowd. [say]"—it said we would need help from the ascended...and that the answers about how to leave would be found at the Spire. It was a long shot, but given the creature that guards it, myself and two others flew to the top of the Spire to see if perhaps a way in could be found."[/say] Casting his eyes down, Remi frowned sadly and shook his head. [say]"Unfortunately there was nothing to find."[/say] So saying, the alchemist fell silent, glancing towards Ronin to see if the ex-captain had anything more to add. RE: just the way of things - Edrei - 01-10-2019 Edy had hobbled her ass in and slumped in the back. She was still recovering (a slow and fucking painful process), but perhaps not as painful as hearing Wessex's name. Wessex. That was the hot bitch's name. It stung like the monster's claws in her side to hear it, and something in the way the woman at the front so venomously responded to the claim made Edy wince and recoil. Edy was there when Wessex died, and here were these two sad-eyed idiots ( It felt as though their memories discredited her pain and longing . As if whatever she felt for the woman and the brief moment of sheer fuckery and then horror didn't matter. But it did. It fucking did. [say]"We gonna kill it or what, cap?"[/say] Edy barked from the back, arms wrapped around her healing body defensively. [say]"Cause that fucker seemed not to like fire, and I got lots more with its name on it."[/say] RE: just the way of things - Ashetta - 01-10-2019
RE: just the way of things - Alistair - 01-10-2019 Gods were real, that much knew now. The world seemed so much larger now knowing something beyond existed. Involuntarily Alistair's eyes gazed upward when He glanced around to see if Alistair had lingered in the distance, away from the gathering but close enough to hear and see everyone in attendance. Fingers gently tapped the interior of his mask as he held it low to his thigh. Dark eyes sifting through the crowd as he looked over Ashetta and the man that appeared to have her company in every gathering since. Not that he was a stranger to bodies keeping him warm since. He smirked to himself...misery loves company, he supposed before he looked over and saw Progress, in any shape or form was still progress. Perhaps now they could begin to piece together just what exactly had happened here. |