Marlon looks at Cerena a spark of recognition in his eyes his smile widens.
Yes, yes now I remember you. I visited with Koya from time to time but it's been so long. I lived in Korvosa and last I was in sandpoint must have been at least 5 years ago.
"It has been a while then, I take it life has changed you for the better since you moved away?" Cerana smiles, her worries alleviating slightly. The talk with Marlon is doing her good, oddly talking about life has calmed her nerves somewhat.
No I actually never lived in Sandpoint. But as a priest of Desna I used to travel much. Marlon does not reply to wether things had turned to the better and the look in his eyes indicates it just might not have.
Sunny comes out of the room and ushers the rest of the group into the meeting.
"We's got things ta' talk abouts." She insists.
Wonderful! replies Marlon as he follows Sunny cheerfully.
Cerana tilts her head, "Away from the Harpy I take it. I trust her as much as I trust Kikino which is to say very little."
Sunny stamps a foot in exasperation, "Nu-UH, silly!" And she again tries to get every one inside the 'special' room.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Cerana doesn't like this one bit, she keeps a keeps the incantations for create pit ready in her mind. Just in case anything were to go wrong. She casts mage armour before entering the room. Finally she does but keeps on eye on everything eyes darting around the room out of paranoia.
Now, what did she told you?
Once the group is in the room Sunny gives a re-cap of what has been discussed.
"Well....first..."
My name is Zaiobe. Please be my guest and follow me, I want to ask you something.
I just want to talk to you, .... about your host. Ah well, please, do not repeat this aloud, wouldn't want to let him know about this.
I don't know why exactly you are hear, but let me tell you this: Do not trust him! Whatever you do, sooner or later you will butt heads with him.
Aye, I din't trust him from the start. Him makin' fun with them bird fellers an' all. Not carein' if'n they gets hurt an' what not.
Well, lets be frank. I believe you should kill him at the first chance, lest he does do you in. But be warned, he is not to be taken lightly.
His motives are suspect as are his claims to this place as his. I trust no one that surrounds themselves with such murderous creatures.
What, pray tell, would you have to gain from his death?
He was my mate and now it seems I'm unable to kill him alone. But that's not the worst, he mocks me, mocks me all the time, using his ability to speak in my lost voice, singing to me as I never can.. Oh how I loath him...Oh, and I fear HE plans to kill me soon, once he grew bored.
So you'll help me? Good, good. Unless you have a better plan, I would try to lure him to the library on top of the tower, where we can jump him. While non of his minions should be anywhere near there, we will still have to overpower him quickly, before he can flee to regroup. If he sends all his might against you, I doubt you would be able to withstand it.
Aye...but whut kind'a tale might we use ta' get him where we want him?
You wait there in hiding, I call for him. He should come.
Whut? All of us wait in tha' room? Is it big enough?
Sunny looks to Zaiobe and any one else who as there in the discussion. "I got pretty much everything, right?" She asks.
"Basically, tha' enemy of my enemy is my friend an' Big-nose has ticked off Zaiobe here so that makes her our friend an' his an enemy!" Sunny summarizes with a bright grin. (^_^)
"Sounds like the best plan we have. No offense, miss, but I trust our harpy friend about as far as I can throw her and I still..."
Zeema stops for a moment in thought, gazing at Zaiobe.
"Actually, scratch that, I could probably throw her pretty far. My point is: if we're careful, we should be fine. I assure you, Zaiobe, if you double-cross us then we will seek vengeance. Count on that."
"Yes, but enemy of my enemy might still be my enemy."
Joining in with Zeema, Cerana asks Zaiobe: "I presume you are trying to get your voice back from us killing Kikino, what guarantee do you have that you won't just us it on us?"
"No, you misunderstood. My silence is a burden given by my god and has nothing to do with Kikono at all. I carry it with pride. The blasphemy is that he can use his eldricht abilities to circumvent the ban and make that which should be silent heard again. The only think I gain from this is vengeance and satisfaction."
"Revenge is a powerful motivator... but a true reckoning is really a very personal thing. Will you be participating in his downfall with us, or merely observing?" Hijiro asks Zaiobe.
"I will help."
"Well...tha' idea is fer Ziaobe ta' act as bait. That be a mite dangerous thing ta' be doin'." Sunny points out.
"We hide here abouts and Zaiobe brings tha' todger to us."
MArlon is still a bit dumbfounded at this entire ploy. Sometime in the middle of the conversation the big man enquires:
"So how are we killing?"
"In general, you seem to be well versed in the art of killing already. An axe in the skull usually does the job."
She then starts to lead you back to the room she earlier stopped you from entering, checks if anyone is in and then quickly leads you through it and up a flight of stairs.
Upstairs you find a small library and a balcony.
"So, here no minion should come to his help as they are forbidden to enter. Tell me when you are ready and I'll telepathically call for him. Oh, and you should probably hide behind some shelf or something so he doesn't immediately know something is wrong."
Hijiro hides... weapon out and ready...
"How long do you wager it will take him to get here?"
Not waiting for an answer, Zeema begins to tap into a local ley line to strengthen her as she recites an incantation. Her skin once more becomes rough and jagged like the bark of an oak tree.
Cerana will hide with invisibility just before the trap will be sprung.
Sunny quickly scampers over to a window or any other egress....Looking for a balcony, or failing that a large window-sill.
Gorag will hide behind a shelf and readies himself to drink 2 potions when he hears someone coming.
Marlon speaks a quick pryer to Desna bidding her to give him strength in what is to come.
"He should be here any moment"
A few seconds later he indeed comes up the stairs.
"What is it Zaiobe? I'm busy with the prisoner..."
He hasn't notices you yet, but will any moment now.
Hijiro, not wanting to give up the element of surprise, will leap out of hiding with his rapier out and attack.
Hijiro sudden leap startles Kikono but he manages to catch himself fast enough to slightly twist around, avoiding that his vitals get hit.
Peering through a slight gap in the door from the balcony Sunny sees brave Hijiro accost evil Mr Big-nose and she too leaps into the fray.
Marlon knows his companions will need his help and so he moves in to close with the beast baring his spear.
Move in next to Sunny and Hijiro to provde them bodyguard protection. If I'm allowed to attack I'll do so.
From her poised stance Cerana becomes visible and casts Colour spray on Kikono. Hoping he is actually capable of being affected.
Kikono seems stunned by your brilliant and working execution of battlefield control spell.
Gorag charges forward and attacks Kikonu.
Zeema charges and attacks Kikono with her scythe from close range, intending to stop Kikono before he can flee.
He recovers from the surprise and to your shock his wounds are already slowly starting to heal.
Zaiobe meanwhile casts a spell, leading sudden burst of sound originating next to Kikono, but also enveloping Yix and Hijiro. While clearly affected, Kikono barely manages to keep himself together.
[Kikono, HP 78, AC 22]
Marlon thrusts at the large beast with his longspear hoping that Desna will grant him the bit of luck he needs to succeed.
Cerana begins casting enlarge person on Marlon, standing in place to finish the casting due to the more complex design needed in it's power. "He is resonating something, step back after attacking him Hijiro and Yix if you can!'
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