Mere moments too late, Keelix snarls at the inanimate stone of the gate as it thuds shut right in front of him. With another quiet snarl, he extends a hand towards Rhoekk.
Rhoekk accepts the hand up, dusting himself off, and trying to retain what's left of his composure.
A quick burst of fear pulsing through him, Dengorin sprints for the gates, eager to avoid whatever would cause them to close the gates.
Just barely making it inside the gates before they close, he looks about to make sure his other companions made it through as well.
Reflex
Ryland moves through the closing gate and stands besides Fia as he shakes his head as the others get left out side. "We must be away from here. The others are trapped outside and we will soon draw attention to ourselves standing here."
Fia nods at Ryland and gives the wolfbrother a slight smile, thankful he had made it. She takes a quick glance at those who were inside then motions them to follow.
She then follows the great beast as it continues its quest.
She walks quickly down the road as she speaks to Ryvin, asking. "You're the one who has been "here" before. Which way should we go?"
Moving with a frustrating air of nonchalance, Analin clears the closing gates with ease.
She nods at Fia. "Follow me."
Also, it might(?) be worth trying to throw your weight around as an Aes Sedai and get the guards to open for the rest of your party. After all, you're not going to let some guard separate you from your warder..
Then again, it could delay us and bring more questions. I think whatever we do we're going to end up getting bit in the posterior. And on that note, I'll leave the decision up to you... ;)
Relieved the Aes Sedai had made it through, although noting the lack of both the Asha'man and an Aiel, Dengorin says, "Of course, Aes Sedai. Lead the way."
Next to Ryland, there was nothing except Fiallain, but suddenly the Wolf stands next to Ryland.
Guardsmen that close the gate suddenly stop and clutch their heads, while others vomit and fall to their knees in pain.
The pressure builds in everyones head
Come, we must go to see the She of flame and fire
hurry. jump like i do and you can get in here.
Keelix tries to emulate what the Wolf did to bypass the gate.
Blood trickles from Rylands nose as he turns from the great wolf to Fia. "We follow the great one, he knows where we are going."
Fia tosses her head. For a moment there an unreadable expression on her face as she looks at the man beside her. I hope you know what we're doing, Ryland...
The Wise One apprentice says nothing however, but only nods, then taps her nose as if to draw the borderlander's attention to his own.
Keelix feels for the sense of what the Wolf did, focusing intently to try and create the same feeling for himself.
Keelix simply disappears from the outside of the gate.
And, after a moment, reappears beside the Wolf on the inside, breathing heavily but with a feral grin on his face.
Analin quickly walks toward the Tower, ignoring giant wolves and teleporting non-channelers in an effort to get away from the madness before it brings the guards down on them.
"Blazes!"Ryvin hisses, visibly shocked. "How did you do that?!"
Dengorin quickly follows the Aes Sedai, asking in a low voice, "Tell me, Analin Sedai, what shall we do upon arrival at the Tower?"
Keelix's grin widens a little, and he looks back at Ryvin, "Its a trade secret." A very brief wink and a small nod promise that he will explain later.
who's in:
Ryland,
keelix
analin
fia
dengorin
vala
chen
who's out:
Rhoekk
argrand
Alathea
At first it is a quick pace Analin sets towards the tower, but soon you pick up a sense of urgency as you see more guardsmen sprint past you to the tower.
Picking up the pace, Ananlin lifts her skirts and begins to sprint, not caring who sees her, and expecting everyone to follow.
Everyone, with a quick glance at themselves, sprints as well.
Rounding the corner, you see the doors to the Tower hanging open, with soldiers pulling fallen guards out from the Tower and onto the large courtyard. Women and men move about, bandaging the fallen. It looks like a battlefield hospital.
You see men without arms and legs crying for aide, others missing half a head with no life in their eyes, but alive. Others cry and moan.
It was huge. a beast. nothing can stand against itone man cries over and over again.
You get closer to the door and begin to pick up tid-bits of info.
it was 12 feet tall
armor like a fortress
sword that cut men in two
screamed marath'damane
it kills anything in white....
Aes Sedai cannot bring it down
you get to the door, on your guard now, the Wolf nowhere to be seen.
You hear the sounds of men and women screaming and crying out.
But you hear one howling louder than others.
It is close. one or two stories above.
A body falls to the ground with a sick splat, blood splashing out wide in a spray. the body, broken, lifeless, coats the Seal of Tar Valon, the White Flame, a bright red color in blood.
Analin gasps. That's Suana Dragand! A Sitter!?!
Well, I guess we wait. I see a tavern back the way we came. perhaps we shall go there and eat while we wait? Alathea, quiet this whole time, asks as she begins to walk down the bridge to the land side.
Fia watches Keelix's sudden and mysterious appearance with an impassive expression, save for the raising of her right eyebrow.
"Trade secret? I take it the others will not be joining us then." She says, watching the Aes Sedai move off deeper into the city.
Ryvin frowns darkly when she sees what is going on.
"Sounds like we came to the right place," she says, grimly, as she draws her longsword. "Good thing we haven't changed clothes yet."
Well, I guess we wait. I see a tavern back the way we came. perhaps we shall go there and eat while we wait? Alathea, quiet this whole time, asks as she begins to walk down the bridge to the land side.
"There must be something we can do. Have you a rope Rhoekk?"
"So..." Fia mutters in a quiet, bland voice to those in earshot while giving a sidelong glance at Analin. "Are we going to aid the tower against the Seanchan, go rescue the bull, or use him for a distraction?"
From the glance she surreptitiously shot towards Analin, it would not be too hard to guess that she was wondering how their new acquaintance would react to the carnage apparently being wreaked upon her White Tower.
Ryland shrugs and looks around for the great wolf.
Analin grimaces as she tears her gaze away from Suana's body. "They're fighting a monster that they can't stop and the Power can't touch; they won't notice us until it's too late unless we draw attention to ourselves." She gestures at Ryvin to put away her sword. "Remember our purpose. Follow me. The question is whether they're keeping the Dragon Reborn in the dungeons or if Elaida is keeping him close at hand to gloat."
"Close," Ryvin judges as she reluctantly sheathes her blade. "For security reasons if nothing else. We must also try to find Vala."
Keelix drifts a bit closer to Ryland and speaks very quietly, knowing how keen the other wolfbrother's hearing will be, "Ryland, are you able to enter the Wolf Dream?"
More sounds of combat echo from the higher levels, and blood rains down upon the floor, staining Suana and the rest of the area.
"Looks like we go up," Ryvin says. "As I recall, the Amyrlin's office is up there somewhere."
"There must be something we can do. Have you a rope Rhoekk?"Well, I guess we wait. I see a tavern back the way we came. perhaps we shall go there and eat while we wait? Alathea, quiet this whole time, asks as she begins to walk down the bridge to the land side.
"50ft."
Dengorin pales at hearing the description of the beast, and wonders what manner of creature has been unleashed in this place. If Aes Sedai can no touch it, then I do no want to meet it. Unsheathing his sword, he says, "Let us do this. Now do be the time."
Analin nods at Ryvin. "I can lead us there."
"Servants' passages," Ryvin suggests. "They go all the way up, Chen is unlikely to know about those and hopefully no one else will think to use them."
Ryland nods at keelix. "Yes, for a while, why?"
"If we do be planning to use servants' passages, perhaps it do be a good idea to use a servant's entrance, such as the kitchens, instead of the main gate?"
Keelix turns to the others, So where do we find these servant's entrance and passages? If we are going, then let us be about it."
Keelix speaks softly to Ryland once more; too softly for normal ears to hear.
"If I recall correctly from all those detentions and chores... This way!"
Keelix falls in behind Ryvin, following her to the servant's entrance.