Uriana does not react, "You need to tell the Lord Mayor. We are near his estate. Let's go."
As Uriana turns to walk toward the Lord Mayor's estate, Stone is briefly distracted by what looks like a large lunar moth. But upon closer examination it is something very different.
What looks like a tiny girl with larger luminescent wings flutters down from amongst the enormous statues. She flies near Elektra and in a strange tongue talks.
With a sudden start Elektra looks at Glistenwing. Breaking into a sudden rarely seen smile from the soul she replies."Will it be joyful? Sometimes. I will not lie and have to say, that there will be moments of saddness and danger. But whenever there is a chance, we will have singing and laughing and dancing. It will be for sure... interesting. But we really could use your help to lift our spirits in the other times!"
Garrath looks at Flynn with a quirked smile, "You're doing it wrong. If you threaten him with a slit throat, his incentive to talk is gone. It's quick and painless, and he's relieved. You have to make it last. And ask something specific. Then, hopefully, he'll not answer, and you break fingers and tie them in knots, one joint at a time, until he knows it won't end anytime soon, and then he tells you. On the plains we used two rocks and put fingers between them, it made the breaking easier." Garrath grabs a torch and burns a piece of wood from a weapon haft or breaks a piece of the desk off, and collects the soot and ash from it, and cuts his hand to bleed in the mix, making a paste that looks dark red. He starts to add stripes to his face looking at Flynn and the Judge, "There are rites and rituals that need to be observed for the ancestors to bless the information about to be received."
Flynn quietly accepts the blessing, You're right, Flynn withdraws his blade. Tell me everything you know about the murders Ironbriar or my friend here gets to show me examples of how to correctly break people
Ironbriar begins to look more nervous when Garrath starts putting on his face paint, "My liege requires sacrifices. If you know Norgorber, then you know it is true. The sacrifices were carefully chosen. I don't know what else to tell you? We all are under service in one way or another."
"Stone, I think.. we have to."
Uriana leads Elektra and Stone to the Lord Mayor's estate. She communicates that she urgently needs to see the Lord Mayor. Glistenwing remains outside.
The Lord Mayor was in his office. A scribe was by his side busy writing on a parchment. He turns his attention to Uriana, "Captain, what has happened." The Lord Mayor knows that the Captain does not come directly to him unless there is a problem needing his attention.
"Lord Mayor, these are two of the Heroes of Sandpoint. They have disturbing news concerning Judge Ironbriar." Uriana communicates this in her typical matter-of-fact fashion.
Elektra and Stone tells the story.
The Lord Mayor takes it in, "So you are saying that the cult in the Kaijitsu Villa were just thieves, and that Judge Ironbriar actually leads a cult of Norgorber? And this cult of Norgorber is behind the murders plaguing my city?" He ponders this for a moment. He is remarkably calm with learning this information. The corpulent man digest the conspiracy, "You have captured Ironbriar. So, it is over? He says that as if it were a statement, but it could also be a question.
Brandark starts to makes some kindling out of things in the office.
Garrath looks at the judge, and then back to Flynn, before sitting cross-legged on the floor and starting to "listen". Then looks back up to Flynn, "My ancestors think he knows more about how the sacrifices are chosen." He looks at Ironbriar with calm malice, "They are not pleased." Garrath will take a finger width piece of wood from what Brandark is doing and snap it, "I will give you one more chance to speak clearly."
"We think that for the moment the city is safer. Cults of Norboger are not that common. We have an idea how to find it, it won´t be easy, but fate has given us a decent chance. Now as soon as we have found the hideout of the mastermind, we will assault it and bring him to justice!"
"I am speaking clearly," Ironbriar looks at the Shoanti Barbarian and fidgets a little, particularly when Brandark starts making kindling out of his office.
Flynn indeed senses that the Judge is not telling the whole story.
The Lord Mayor orders his scribe to draft a charter to the Heroes of Sandpoint. It gives the them the authority to act in the name of the Lord Mayor throughout the city. Grobaras signs the document and applies his seal. He then looks at Elektra and Stone, "Now you are working for me. Your Sheriff Hemlock has spoken very highly of you. Go and do what you must."
The Lord Mayor then looks at Uriana, "Captain, go and arrest that arrogant Judge and throw him into the Hells."
Uriana smiles knowing that this will likely be a death sentence for the Judge. The Captain knows of many prisoners that Ironbriar's unjustly sentenced to this horrible prison below Magnimar.
Elektra and Stone will realize that Sheila Heidmarch was not precise in understanding the relationship between the Lord Mayor and Judge Ironbriar.
Lying isn't nice Ironbriar , now tell us the whole story . who else is involved in this, how far does this all go?
Ironbriar looks at Flynn, "We are Skinsaws. We follow only Norgorber."
"A zealot then. A fool following a fool's god, see where it left you?" Garrath turns from the judge, "Pray that this city is more forgiving than my tribe would be for doing these foul things." Garrath spins on the Judge, growling, "I pray they are NOT."
Fine then if no one else is involved and your responsible for the murders then i know everything i need. I hope you and your ilk rot in the abyss
First, Uriana heads back to the Arvensoar, "We need to pick up some of Magnimar's finest."
Then off to the Lumber Mill with a Elektra, Stone and a contingent of Magnimar guards. Little Glistenwing is there too flying near Elektra. When everyone arives, Elektra, Stone and Uriana with four other of Magnimar's guard head to the top floor where Brandark, Flynn and Garrath are holding Ironbriar and the other survivors of the Skinsaw cult. Several other guards begin to process the scene on the other floors.
Uriana begins to question everyone, taking notes as she goes. Another guard is with her. He often whispers into Uriana ears. Ironbriar weaves several contradictory yarns. But after a couple of hours, Uriana charges Ironbriar and the other Cultist with many of the recent murders in the city. Ironbriar is shackled along with the other Cultist. Uriana soon after leads them for further processing and internment into that horrible prison known as the Hells.
Elektra will follow stone write "soon" on a piece of paper and bind it to a raven, for her familiar to follow it.
Glistenwing seems distraught over the scenes at the Lumber Mill, "Life is too precious to be wasted this way."
She cheers up when she goes up to the rookery. Stone and Flynn are up there. Elektra prepares a message for one of the ravens. When Elektra releases the raven, Glistenwing follows, but not too closely. The raven heads due north across the city.
Flynn walks over to stones location pointing out the Raven and GListenwing the Shadowclock. Over there my friend, is that our next stop?
"Sounds like an excellent plan." Pondering for a moment.
Elektra continues telling about the landmark.
Glistenwing wing returns and tells Elektra about the Raven's destination.
Content to let others figure things out, Brandark starts to hone his axe while waiting on thier next move.
"Well Stone, do you remember the little beast following me. You see wizards, we do attract a little follower, to aid us in our art. I have a new companion, this is Glistenwing. But she can introduce herself.""Turning to Glistenwing Elektra smiles and replies."Thank you dear. By the way, what is your favorite treat. Honeyraisins? Sweet plums? I feel like my live has a certain lack of.. eatable joy at the moment!"
Turning again to the other Elektra points to the the Shadow clock. "We have found our next step. On top is a female human. Let us investigate."
Glistenwing looks at Elektra with a smile, "Ummm, honeyraisins." The little creature looks at the party, I am Azaterikinatova, but I go amongst your kind by what the Gnomes call me, Glistenwing. I have been called to serve Elektra as long as she will have me. It is my joy." Each of you hear the small winged creature in your native tongue and dialect. Then suddenly a small flute appears into Glistenwing's hand. She plays a short but spirited melody.
You are into Day Forty, do you rest before heading to the Shadowclock?
"Stone, what are our funds? Maybe you all want me to find a spell that might help us in the assault? Or some item you want me to create?"
Aye, I keep the books, there is about 4000 gold available for any purchases.
Garrath wipes the mess off his face once the others show, and listens to the others talk about funds and shrugs.
Flynn is ready to move
Day Forty One
After resting, you make your way to the Underbridge section of Magnimar until you reach the base of the Shadowclock.
With a few incantations Elektra will armor herself in a field of force and prepare all her spells and scrolls.
"Flynn, before you scout ahead let me try something!"
Elektra will again weave her hands in arcane gestures and conjure praying eyes.