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Iko nods to Lynn and walks over to the assimar with the bow.
"Azrael, you are a holy knight of your deity yes." A statement more than a question. he continues "I believe out of all of us that this would be of better use to you than it currently does to me."
With that he presents the strange looking sword to Azrael across both palms and with a slight bow.
"It appears to be a powerful weapon growing in power with the wielder. Take good care of it."
Azrael hesitates, but only for a moment. Accepting the weapon reverently he says Iko, this is a great gift. I shall endeavor to be worthy of it. Thank you for your trust in me. I rededicate myself now to Erastil and Iomedae and to this crusade.
Iko gives a smile and short bow, before stepping away from Azrael.
The group makes its way back to the Army, Sosiel and Irabeth greet you.
"What happened up there?" Sosiel says
"We threw out some evil pack out of the shrine." Lynn tells.
Temple should be repaired and re consecrated.
"I'll write a note, and once we took Drezen I'll take care of that on our way back. I didn't pray for that spell this morning." Lynn replies, not without some sarcasm. "And if we find some cleric to leave here with a few crusaders, it might actually last some time."
The Worldwound is not the most hope inspiring place to be.
"After we take the City I will have a contingent of Knights and priests take the Way Temple back." Irabeth says. "Do you wish to press on or rest for the night? The Army has dug in here and some of the men who were inclined looked at the stairs hoping to draw up some plans to fix them."
"Are we in a hurry?" Lynn asks "A tired army is no good thing. I'd say we rest."
Rest is good
The army camps with their backs against the cliff face.
Nurah can be seen sneaking around the camp very late at night.
Zzzzzzzz
Lynn wakes in the middle of the night, for two reasons. Some noise and a full bladder. She sneaks out of the tent and to the fringe of the camp. There she digs a shallow hole to relieve herself. All while watching out that no one is coming that would see her here.
You see Nurah sneaking through camp, she could be doing the same thing you are.
Once done with her business, Lynn follows where she saw Nurah going. Just out of curiosity and because she is awake anyway. She tries to be stealthy just in case Nurah is also digging a hole, so Lynn could get away again unnoticed.
Iko is in a meditative sleep and notices not much.
Lynn Startles Nurah enough for the halfling to visibly jump.
"What are you doing up so late?"
Zzz...Mom! I don't need to wear my heavy coat today...zzzz...
"Couldn't sleep. And you?" Lynn replies.
"Same this land is unsettling, even with an army I still don't feel safe" Nurah says while looking around in a weird sort of way
She doesn't seem quite as genuine as she should.
"Want to go for a walk together and use the time for a talk?" Lynn asks Nurah.
Iko's nostrils flare a little and he opens his eye a little bit and looks at some of the soldiers laying close by and with disgusted look gets up and moves over to a spot that's not downwind of anyone that had beans.
Iko sees two women walking around in the camp after being unable to find a spot that is not down wind but still within the camp.
"Umm.... sure I guess ya." Nurah replies and walks with Lynn
"I got to know Aron and Sosiel a bit, but so far I have not had the opportunity to get to know you. What brought you into the service of the crusade. You are kind of a special snowflake in the midst of all these canned followers of Iomedae, Sarenrae, Shelyn, you name it."
Don really enjoyed the bean dinner that was served.
Blue is lying on the ground stunned.
Iko goes and sits close to one of the dying camp fires and hopes the smell of ash is better that what came out of Don.
Nurah doesn't understand exactly what Lynn is asking but tries, "I came here with Lord Axilar about 15 years ago, he lead a legion from Isger to help out here."
"That is even more surprising. Isger is not known for it's enthusiasm to fight evil. Lucky you, I guess you travelled with someone who carres." Lynn replies smiling at Nurah.
"He was an a%$~#%@ only out for the Glory, he figured if no one else for Isger came he could and claim the glory for himself from his Country. Some cultists and Babau's cut that short." Nurah says with venom in her voice.
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She is not upset that her former lord died[/spoiler]
"Why did you stay?" Lynn asks. As an explanation she adds "You know, if it were not necessary I'd rather get today than tomorrow out of this tin can and indulge in the arts again."
"What arts do you practice madam knight?" Nurah asks
"I'm Lynn - did I forget to introduce myself when we first met? I'm sorry about that." Lynn replies. "Mostly I paint, and sometimes something good comes from that. I also like to dance, but I'm not really good at that. And if I'd had the time I'd learn the flute."
Then she waits for Murah to continue with her story.
"Sosiel paints you should talk with him, I just collect stories, I am here to Chronicle this retaking of Drezen for the Queen." Nurah circles back to her own tent.
You have circled around half of the camp, you turned back just before getting to the Tents of Sosiel and Aron, as well as the rest of the leadership. Nurah's tent is off to the side of the camp, she has lots of crates.
"I guess I'm not that interesting to talk to." Lynn tells herself as Nurah leaves her just like that.
She shrugs and walks back to her own tent to get some more sleep.
As Nurah gets back to her tent she turns to Lynn. "Fair Well Madame Knight Lynn, hopefully this en devour will not break your spirit like has to many others."
"So far it were the evil guys that got broken. In the literal sense. With the power of Shelyn I intend to keep it that way. Good night."
Iko tries to get some sleep.
Luckily, Don is beaned out.
The morning dawns and the army is up an getting ready to move out, the commanders convene with your group.
"We don't have much further to go now, we should hit Drezen by night fall." Irabeth tells everyone
"That is... interesting." Lynn replies. "I don't want to camp in plain sight in front of Drezen and wait for the demons to come at us in the dark. What options do we have to avoid this?" she asks.
Iko wakes and goes through his stretches in the morning, doing a couple of flips and kip ups before moving up to the rest of thr group, mostly in silence waiting to hear what the plan is.
"Once we get closer to the city we will be able to tell a place to camp and set up better. I have never been to the city and all the knowledge we have is over 100 years old"
"Then this falls to our scouting team." Lynn tells. "Let's move on."