Dora, now fully awake and in the moment, rushes in swinging her longsword. She gets a hit in but it doesn't do much damage. Boots likewise bites her but does not damage at all, although he is able to bring her to the ground.
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Desmond, out of his stupor, looks down at the injuries he's sustained, "That's not good." But he sees Maelpheta on the ground, grappled and surrounded, so he decides to press the attack, hoping to end this fight.
Desmond calls out to the others, "Any chance a foolhardy guy like me could get some healing?"
Desmond swings but misses Maelpheta, even though she is on the ground. Shan gives her a tight squeeze and watches as she slowly loses consciousness.
A thorough search of Maelpheta’s dresser locates a secret panel behind a drawer. Inside is a folio containing the collection of lore Syrdathiel planned to sell to the Pathfinder Society, as well as a list and some unsent correspondence to other criminal groups and organizations, including the Aspis Consortium. In these letters, Maelpheta offers the sale of Syrdathiel’s collection in exchange for gold, political favors, and access to further lore. Maelpheta is interested in reselling the information after thoroughly studying it herself, or using it to manipulate and exploit other potential buyers as the Crowsworn attempted to do to the Pathfinder Society.
Returning with Syrdathiel’s collection of lore, Ambrus Valsin and Guaril Karela are pleased at their determination and initiative. They thank the team, as the collection makes many more missions possible.
Guaril sets about the process of acquiring the Glass Menagerie when it is seized and put up for sale, promising to allow the Pathfinder Society access to its smuggling potential “at a significant discount.”
You return to the Golden Serpent and discuss subsequent events with Sendeli Foxglove, she is stunned to learn that such a powerful supernatural entity was involved in what she already considered a traumatic event at her establishment. She is doubly indebted to you.
