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[Sunny Day]
"Why don't you get your story book so you can show me what kind of pony you want, Laela?" Dena suggests to the heartbroken toddler. "I very much would like to see the pretty princess."
[Cessie's Lab]
"One moment..." Ambrosia takes up her tome and starts flipping through it. "What about... this day one week from now?" She finally suggests. "Is that good for you?" She asks, meeting the dryads gaze.
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[Cessie's Lab]
"That's uh, probably fine, yeah." Sakura thinks for a second. "We might be moved to our new place by then, though. So I guess you should check in before that." No use Ambrosia showing up here if they're not going to be here.
[Sunny Day]
Laela spins toward Sakura. "Okay okay, go get your book." Laela squeals in delight and runs off, leaving the adults alone. "It's very nice that you're doing this." Sakura's honestly not sure what brought it on.
Re: [Path up to the Keep]
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Recaiden
A visitor is coming up the cobbled road to the adamantium gate. He's walking slowly and carefully, as if the neatly-pruned trees might conceal any number of horrible things.
It would seem to be Nadas Xar'cha, mage and scholar. He's wearing not his customary robes, but jeans and a faded polo shirt advertising a now-defunct Inside sports team. A curious unsheathed silver sword hangs at his side, apparently fastened to a belt-loop.
He glances from the gate to the gargoyles. Should he simply knock?
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[Cessie's Lab]
"That's uh, probably fine, yeah." Sakura thinks for a second. "We might be moved to our new place by then, though. So I guess you should check in before that." No use Ambrosia showing up here if they're not going to be here.
[Sunny Day]
Laela spins toward Sakura. "Okay okay, go get your book." Laela squeals in delight and runs off, leaving the adults alone. "It's very nice that you're doing this." Sakura's honestly not sure what brought it on.
[Sunny Day]
"Just making friends." Dena replies with a smile. "People don't understand the value of friends these days. The truth is that the more connections you have, the more powerful you become." She muses.
[Cessie's Lab]
The scholar nods. "Sounds reasonable. I'll be arriving at noon if that's alright then."
[Path up to the Keep]
The gargoyles are unmoving, yet he might still feel himself being watched by them still.
Then all of sudden a larger gargoyle, which is very much moving, approaches the gate carrying a broom. It inspects Nada's for a moment, letting its cold blue eyes look at him from tip to toe. "You... Nadas?" The gargoyle finally asks.
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[Cessie's Lab]
"That's fine. Uh, let me walk you out." And Sakura will do just that if there's nothing else.
[Sunny Day]
"Oh, well alright." Sakura's brow furrows a bit. Not exactly the reply she was expecting. Hard to know how to feel about that...
Thankfully they don't have to dwell on that long, because they can hear Laela come back before she appears. "I got it I got it!" Laela runs up to Dena and drops to her knees. She plants a book on the floor and starts flipping through it. At a glance Dena can see it's full of colourful pictures, and very worn. After a moment, Laela stands, holding the book open to a certain page. Along the bottom of the page is a picture of a young girl in very fancy clothes riding a pure white horse. She looks determined as she drives the horse into a gallop!
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[Sunny Day]
Dena kneels down a bit to get a better look. "Well, would you look at that. That's a princess alright. I'd recognize them anywhere." She claims as she strokes her chin. "I've actually seen a few princesses in my days. Isn't lady Cessie one of them? I know that she's noble at least."
[Path up to the Keep]
The gargoyle tilts his head. "Why you want to speak with her? Haven't heard anything about it." Garn is, as always, suspicious.
Re: The Twofold Houses 5: Rebuilding
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[Treasure Hunting]
"Awwww, it's too high!" Tuskfang whines. "How do we get up there? Moooom, can you help us?"
"Maybe Mrs. Mithar has a ladder here somewhere," Reelshka says, looking around. She's not going to let any of the boys climb one, certainly.
There is certainly a wooden step-ladder nearby. It's set up on wheels. The Frescot boys fend off a couple more flying books as Reelshka goes to retrieve the parchment. They swat them away and laugh.
Once the map is had, it seems to indicate a random path winding through the halls of the Keep in a circle until they reach... Zillia's room! It seems the master thief thinks it's ingenius, judging by the word 'INGENUS' written next to the small marker-drawn box. Who would ever suspect their stolen jewels to be hidden in their own bedroom? No one, that's who.
Re: [Path up to the Keep]
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Recaiden
"Because we're friends?" Nadas protests, a little incredulous. What was it the other Nadas had told him? Strongest scholastic correspondents? Something like that.
"But I specifically wanted to discuss some hypotheses of mine on Wealdlike trasportation systems. So much of my data remains incompletely explained. I haven't called ahead, just thought that while I was in the city, I would...uh...drop by."
He would really like to ask questions, but that might look too suspicious.
[Path up to the Keep]
Garn appears to consider these words. "Master is busy. Wait here." He finally declares before disappearing again.
If Nada's does wait around, the gargoyle will eventually return with Cessie in tow. "Nada's how nice to see you again." That was a interesting choice of attire though, had something happened? "How may I help you?" She asks with a smile. She is dressed in a white attire today, with a lot of ruffles involved.
The gate will now open for him, and he will be invited inside. However, Garn is till keeping a close eye on him.
Re: The Twofold Houses 5: Rebuilding
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Shadowcaller
[Sunny Day]
Dena kneels down a bit to get a better look. "Well, would you look at that. That's a princess alright. I'd recognize them anywhere." She claims as she strokes her chin. "I've actually seen a few princesses in my days. Isn't lady Cessie one of them? I know that she's noble at least."
[Sunny Day]
"Whaaaaat?!" Laela looks wide eyed at Dena. She whips her head around to get confirmation from her mom.
"Well, kind of I guess. She's a noble lady, and her family is kinda like royalty I guess?" Sakura can't say she knows the details. It's a pretty foreign concept to her.
Laela's mind is blown. She can hardly believe it. Does that mean... "What about Cora?" Mommy said auntie Cessie's family is like royalty, right?
"Well I don't know. I think you should ask them." Sakura giggles.
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[Path up to the Keep]
Cessie raises an eyebrow in disbelief. "Are you quite alright, Nada's? Perhaps you should sit down." She gestures at one of the granite garden chairs which is suddenly pushed slowly towards him. "Sit down and explain, you're not sounding like yourself." She is sounding concerned now.
[Sunny Day]
"The way I understand it, noble-hood is inherit. So if you're a noble and your partner is, then your children are too." Dena attempts to explain. "Therefore, Cora is at the very least a noble."
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[Garden Granite Chairs]
"Can you explain to me what happened in detail? You must have regained some semblance of memory if you recall that and me." Cessie remarks, not entirely sure what to think.
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[Sunny Day]
"I can't believe it!" Laela never realized before! Being a noble is like being a princess! She goes to her mommy. "I gotta go see Cora!" She dances from foot to foot.
"Aren't you forgetting Dena?" There's a touch of warning in her voice. Laela needs to be more polite.
"Uh." Laela turns back to Dena. "Um, when can you start teaching me?"
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[Garden Granite Chairs]
"Perhaps you should start telling me what you do know. I'm afraid it was a while since we met so my memory is a bit vague, but maybe you might be able to jog it a bit? I mostly recall you practicing ritual magic." This was quite bothersome, how could she forget something like this?
[Sunny Day]
"What do you say about in exactly a week, around this time?" Dena suggests.
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[Sunny Day]
"Okay!" Laela looks back at her mom.
Sakura gives her an expectant look. "Say tha-"
"Thank you Dena!" Laela beams up at Dena and then she runs off.
Re: The Twofold Houses 5: Rebuilding
[Treasure Hunting]
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Murkus
There is certainly a wooden step-ladder nearby. It's set up on wheels. The Frescot boys fend off a couple more flying books as Reelshka goes to retrieve the parchment. They swat them away and laugh.
Once the map is had, it seems to indicate a random path winding through the halls of the Keep in a circle until they reach... Zillia's room! It seems the master thief thinks it's ingenius, judging by the word 'INGENUS' written next to the small marker-drawn box. Who would ever suspect their stolen jewels to be hidden in their own bedroom? No one, that's who.
Tuskfang joins his friends in swatting at books, while Brinika hovers around and makes sure they don't make too much of a mess.
"Well, boys, seems we have a map," Reelshka says after climbing down from the ladder. "The thief has marked where he hid the stolen treasure. Are you ready?"
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[Treasure Hunting]
Thankfully most of the books settle themselves on tables or shelves after being swatted once or twice, and Reelshka doesn't have to do too much work cleaning up.
"Ready!"
"Where's it hidden?"
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[Treasure Hunting]
"That's what you need to find out," Reelshka says. She almost said it's Zillia's room, but the boys should find it on their own. "I can see the path that leads somewhere in the Keep. How about I tell you where it goes and you follow?"
"Woooow," Tuskfang says. "I never treasure hunted wit' a map before!"
"It seems we need to go... what way," Reelshka says, pointing towards the door out of the library. Tuskfang eagerly toddles off in that direction.
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[Garden Granite Chairs]
"I do recall this, we were talking a great deal about the Weald. Even planning an expedition there at one point, it never took place though." Cessie admits, looking down on the ground in contemplation. "You also asked me about how eldritch functioned earlier, and I do recall you performing several rituals. I believe you prepare spells only to cast them later, some requiring a number of physical components. There must be spellbooks you've written down whatever spell you're looking for." She looks up. "Surely, you must have found some of your spellbooks? I could attempt to help you localize them otherwise."
[Sunny Day]
"You're welcome, Laela." Dena smiles at the toddler before she runs off. "Kid's gonna go far." She observes once she's gone. "But she needs to temper all that energy into something constructive. Once she does that, nothing is going to stand in her way."
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[Sunny Day]
Sakura laughs. "Oh believe me, I know. When she latches onto something, there's no stopping her."
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[Sunny Day]
"I'll keep that in mind at our next encounter." Dena smiles. "Just make sure to give Adir that horn now, maybe I'll see him next time I'm here. But warn him, don't think he'll like me being around Laela for no good reason."
[Garden Granite Chairs]
"I don't know, Nada's. I suddenly wish I had more insight in your research so i could help you more. I don't think going into eldritch would help all that much either, but I think I know a person who could possibly help you recover your lost memories, or at least find where you left your spellbooks." The sorceress suggests.
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Morty
[Treasure Hunting]
"That's what you need to find out," Reelshka says. She almost said it's Zillia's room, but the boys should find it on their own. "I can see the path that leads somewhere in the Keep. How about I tell you where it goes and you follow?"
"Woooow," Tuskfang says. "I never treasure hunted wit' a map before!"
"It seems we need to go... what way," Reelshka says, pointing towards the door out of the library. Tuskfang eagerly toddles off in that direction.
"Thanks Reelshka!" Squeaks Gwydion.
"H'okay!" Cernunnos agrees.
They go chasing after their friend. "Reelshka, which way, which way?" Cern asks, once they're in the hall. "We should race!"
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[Treasure Hunting]
Reelshka consults the map and points the kids in the right direction.
"Treasure hunting has to be slow and careful, Cern," she says. "Otherwise you can miss important clues."
"This house is so biiiiiig," Tuskfang meanwhile says. "Is like grandma and grandpa's house."
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[Garden Granite Chairs]
"Her name is Ambrosia Ithil, and she is a scholar of sort, thought she is also able to manipulate aether, which is important in this case. She could potentially help you bring back your memories, or at the very least help jog the memories. She is quite skillful with her craft." Even though she seemed to hide it for whatever reason. "The problem is reaching her, she comes and goes, but I might be able to give her a message to meet with you."