The Reclamation of Zahvroma (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

"Ah yes...those are the best kind of stories. Are you sleepy? If you want to go cuddle up in your bed I can tell you a story until you fall asleep."

"Basir, by the authority of Ulli, Michael and Barclay, you are found guilty of crimes against the township of Valwick and its inhabitants," Toni says, her eyes boring into Basir's. "In the name of the Five Houses, you are hereby condemned as an exile in the eyes of the Summoners. Your name shall be stricken from all records that bear our lineage. Your shame shall be known throughout the realms and your soul shall bear the Black Mark."

Making sure he is restrained, Toni approaches him and places her hand on his forehead. The mark of Sokolov vanishes and is replaced with a black scar which slowly tears into his skin, covering his face in a mask of thorny lines. "Your punishment awaits, Basir Ananyaman."

Juhi nods and yawns, heading toward the stairs.

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Arista merely listens and dutifully records everything.

Charity turns to look at Basir as he suffers from the Black Mark.

She kind of chuckles, "It's okay Juhi, I figured you had a long day. Hold on a second." She says before picking up Juhi in her arms, "I'll give ya a lift upstairs." Being careful not to bump her into any walls as she makes her way up the stairs and into their room she sets her back down, "Do you need the bathroom before bed?"

Ulli takes a scimitar from his belt as Barclay leads Basir to the chopping block and stands at the ready. Barclay kicks the back of the former Summoner's knees, forcing him to kneel. He binds Basir's wrists with rope then looks up at the crowd. "Basir has been charged with rape, assault, public intoxication and public misconduct. Basir confessed his crimes under the influence of a truth-telling spell. We have found him guilty and sentence him to death."

Ulli places the blade at the base of Basir's neck. "Your foul deeds are unworthy of redemption. The gods will not have mercy upon you. In Sarenrae's name, I carry out this sentence."

Charity looks at her arm to see that the sigil is gone. I'm free and this is over.

Juhi shakes her head and gets changed for bed. "Nuhuh."

"It would be nice to not be needed," Gerard says, leading Amélie to the door. "At least, in the guard capacity."

"Très vrai, my love." Amélie says as they head out towards the town square.

She nods, "Okay." She says as she fluffs up the pillows on the bed and pulls back the covers for Juhi as she gets changed. Shamara walks circles around Rajni as she gets the bed ready before jumping up on it, "I don't know if she's gonna want you in the bed with her Shar." She says giving the cat's head an affectionate rub.

"It's fine," Juhi says, climbing into the bed with Shamara. "She's cuddly."

Yulia arrives at the town square with Drago as Barclay is speaking. "Sorry about taking so long."

Tiny traces of electricity play across Rhadaya’s free hand as she glares at the shouting Basir. As Barclay silences him she grins, visualizing putting a bolt of lightning between his eyes. She watches silently as justice is carried out.

She smiles and pets Shamara, "Yes, she is a really good friend and really soft. I keep her coat brushed so she doesn't shed too bad." She says while covering up Juhi and smoothing some hair out of her face as she sits on the edge of the bed.

Smiling she begins her story, "Once upon a time in a land far far away there lived a beautiful young girl that loved her father very much." She continues on to tell how the girl lost her father and was taken away by an evil king. No matter what he did to her she remained loving and kind to everyone around her. She adds some fluffy parts for flavor and includes a dragon in the story along with the Knight, but in a twist has the dragon turn out to be someone that was trying to help the Knight save the beautiful young girl.

Watching as Juhi's eyes start to close and her breathing slows she smiles down at her, "The Knight flew away with girl that had grown into a beautiful young woman and married her. He gave her many happy and loving days and some beautiful children and they lived happily ever after." Leaning down she gives her forehead a kiss, "Goodnight Juhi, sweet dreams."

Sadhana stands silently watching the proceedings. As her eyes scan the area, she notes Toni in her official capacity, the sight of her in what she assumes is House colors causing the Anizari to immediately look around for Drago. Her eyebrow arches a bit as she sees him arriving.

The rot within the Green Circle had been for the most part removed, with whatever small part that lingered being stamped out bit by bit and now the Summoners appeared to be next.

She sighs. The Anizari were her responsibility and their time was coming. How many such executions would she have to carry out if....WHEN they succeeded. Though the title of Deathdealer was one she willingly embraced, it was not weightless.

Fea ends that spell as well and takes a moment to gather herself before joining up with her Sister and Sienna. "Sorry I took up your kitchen and for the um... guests I invited."

She continues to record everything that happens, her eyebrows furrowing slightly as she hears the charges but she keeps herself calm and watches with grim satisfaction as the sentence is carried out.

Getting up slowly so as not to disturb her, she goes to the lamp in the room and turns it down before going back to the bed and petting Shamara for a minute before giving her the hand signal to stay. Turning she goes out of the room, leaving the door cracked open before going back downstairs and putting the kettle on for some tea.

"Nigh...night," Juhi mumbles before falling asleep.

Before heading downstairs

She just smiles as she hears her sweet little voice tell her goodnight. She was really gonna like having a little sister, she could already tell.

"Hey, if it helped, it's fine," Sienna says. "It's pretty late...do you want anything?"

Tesia doesn't say anything but merely watches as things unfold. Putting an arm around her wife she lays her head on her shoulder before turning her head away at the last moment. She came to support Charity, but these kinds of things still made her feel a little queasy.

Once justice is served she waits to see if Barclay or Brother Ulli have anything further to add before signing the record.

Ulli's blade comes down on Basir's neck and the head rolls into the basket. Barclay signals to two paladins to take the body away. "Bury him on the rocky shore away from Aurelea's grave. While you're at it, take Verrin's sorry carcass out too."

The paladins grimace but nod. They pick up the basket and Basir's body, wrapping the head and body in linen before carrying it out of town. Barclay turns to Arista and signs the record. "Thank you."

Ulli approaches and smiles at the aasimar. "Ah, a daughter of Sarenrae, pleasure to meet you."

Rhadaya hold her wife as she turns away, gently running her fingers through her hair, a soft breeze blowing past them, just enough to muffle sound coming from the execution point.

It was part of what made her love Tes so much, a deeply genuine purity of spirit and a reverence of life that influenced everything she did. Rhadaya's old life was steeped in death, something that walked alongside of her like an old acquaintance, but she would forever do her best to keep her love from having to be exposed to it as much as possible.

She signs the record as well after Barclay before handing it back to him, "Sure, I'm sorry if I worried anyone...well, the refugee situation is taken care of. I talked with the captain of a large merchant ship and purchased it's use along with him and his crew to sail them anywhere they wish to go. Thirty-five of the adults, and ten of the teenagers are going to be getting on that ship. That leaves a few families left to farm in Priroda, but they're gonna need actual houses before it gets too much colder or they're gonna freeze to death...but we can talk about that later. I'm just glad I was able to get back in time to help you." Turning toward the one called Ulli Arista returns the smile as she extends a hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you as well. My name is Arista Milocathe, it's nice to meet a fellow follower of the Dawnflower....actually there's a few of us in town now, but no one of your honored place." She says as she gives him a bow of her head.

Grateful for her wife's presence she keeps her head averted as they take care of the body. Once the place has cleared a little she sees Arista talking to Brother Ulli. Looking at Rhy she says, "I don't know if Alethiro will be able to give her the message or not. He was having a difficult time with Celine when they got home I think and I'm sure he is probably already asleep at home, so I think I better tell her what Esmerelda said so she doesn't think she's mad at her or anything."

"Now that you mention it I think I skipped lunch..." Fae answers.

"I'll cook something up for you. How about you, Cutie? Hungry?"

"Okay. I'm sure she'd appreciate taking her mind off this a bit."Rhadaya replies.

Who?

Giving her wife a kiss on the cheek she makes her way over to Arista and waits off to the side as she talks with Brother Ulli, not wanting to interrupt them.

Ulli smiles. "I am Ulli. Brother Ulli, if you prefer. We are all honored to serve Sarenrae, so please don't think of me as anything other than a fellow servant."

Barclay nods. "I'll talk to Jelks about getting some houses set up for them soon."

She gives Barclay a nod, "Okie dokie, thanks Barclay. I think they still kinda resent me for taking them out of the mines and away from the people that they considered family...but I'm sure they wouldn't allow their pride to keep them from staying warm this winter....at least I hope not. I'll check up on them in a few days when I'm better prepared for a trip like that and I'll never leave town again without telling anyone....apparently it's a big deal." She sighs as she sees Tesia waiting to talk to her. Looking up at the Cleric she says, "Very well then Brother Ulli, I'm very glad that you're here. I hope you are finding things comfortable enough here and I'm sorry about all this. This really isn't the norm around here and this is the first time we've actually had to do something like this, so I hope you don't think this is gonna be a regular thing. Anyways, if there is ever anything I can do to help as you get settled in here let me know." Glancing over at Tesia again she puts a hand lightly on the Clerics arm, "I guess I had best get going. My friend wants to speak with me I guess and I should be getting home soon. Have a good night Brother Ulli, I'm sure I'll be seeing you around."

Ulli nods and Barclay heads back home with the report.

Charity lets out a sigh of relief. "I think I could use some sleep now..."

Stepping up to the Aasimar she gives her a hug, "Hey...I just wanted to let you know that Alethiro and Celine got home alright and I talked to Esme. She's not mad...maybe a little concerned, but she said she wasn't in a hurry and had some stuff to do, but if you wanted to talk to her you could stop by her home after you got back." Tesia gives her the directions to Esme's home, "Just don't stay out too late okay? You went through a lot today and you need your rest."

She nods, "Yes ma'am, and thank you Tesia....for everything. I know I can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but I don't do things to hurt or worry people on purpose."

Giving her a little smile she says, "I know you don't...but you have to understand that the side effect of having friends and family that love and care about you is that when you do things like this, we worry about you and get upset. We just want you to be safe...that's all."

She swallows as she nods, "Okay...I'll try to do better. I'm kind of needing to talk to everyone so I thought I'd have everyone over for lunch tomorrow, say about one o'clock? I'll make something yummy."

Nodding again she says, "Alright, we'll see you then. I kind of needed to explain some stuff too so it works out. Goodnight Arista, be careful and get some good rest tonight."

She gives her a smile and waves as she heads off for Esme's place. Getting to the house she knocks lightly on the door.

She watches Arista as she heads off and gives her a wave as well before heading back over to Charity and Rhy, "Alright, ready to go home?"

Esme cocks her head to the side as she opens the door. "Well, I was almost going to give up on seeing you today."

Charity nods.

Seeing everyone clear off, Pandi shrugs and starts walking back to Cyna and Sienna's.

She shakes her head, "I'm sorry...I was trying to take care of last minute stuff and didn't realize how far away Priroda was. If I did, I would have said something. Oh....I think I left the horses and cart back at the town square. I stopped there before they executed Basir and Barclay asked me to take down a record of it. I didn't forget about you though, it's why I had Tesia come back and give you that message for me." She says as she wonders if her sister is going to be upset with her as well.

"Okay, it looks like Tes is done talking to Arista anyway. We can head back and you can get some rest. It's been a hell of a long day." Rhadaya says to Charity.

Putting her arm back around her wife she says, "Yes...yes it has and we could really use some sleep."