The Reclamation of Zahvroma (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

Rubbing her arms together she looks at Rhy and gives her a little smile, "Well...that's definitely a stark difference from where we were before huh love?" She remarks as she gently takes Rhy's face in her hands, "I love you, more than anything and no matter what happens I want you to know that you are my world and we will get through this together." She then kisses her tenderly before wrapping her arms around her in a loving embrace as she tries to steel herself for whatever comes next and the things they will have to deal with in the coming days. Erastil.....be merciful to us.

Rhadaya melts into the embrace, her wife's presence and love all the comfort she needs to banish the worst of the previous night's dark thoughts.

"I love you too baby, your love means everything to me, and I know we can make it through anything together." she answers, kossomh her again.

Though the temperature doesn't really affect her she is aware of it. "Looks like it's back to the reality of what it's supposed to be like this time of year. You have special feathers or something to keep you warm when we're up that high right?"

She nods as she's getting out rations for a quick breakfast and laughs lightly at her love's inquirie. The sound though musical in nature, serves to hide her own worries as she can't help but remember what that bastard said about Kappy.....but there was more at stake now than just one life so she would have to just deal with whatever happened. As long as she had Rhy she knew she could make it through this. Looking up at Rhy as she hands her some dried meat She giggles slightly, "You mean the down? I'm pretty sure that's what the feathers closest to the body for warmth are called anyways. Don't worry my love, if I'm a bird....then I'm a bird with all it's little, or not so little as the case may be, birdie parts....including those nice warm feathers. There's not much that you can't handle so I'm pretty sure you'll be alright as well....right? I can fly a little lower if it'll help." She says running her fingers through her wife's hair if for nothing more than the comforting feeling of closeness that it brings to Tesia.

"No it's okay, I'll be fine." Rhadaya says closing her eyes for a second, enjoying the feel of Tes' fingers in her hair. "It has to be pretty much well below freezing or hotter than the desert at noon before it even begins to bother me. I think it has to do with the weather pretty much in my blood." Taking a bite of her breakfast she smiles. "I guess we should see Barclay first when we get home, then Micheal, so they can prepare. With a week hopefully we can get the town a bit more secure before those scum arrive".

She gives her a nod as she smiles at her, "Well...that's good then. I've got stuff to help fight off the cold like this, but it's more because of the clothes I wear and stuff. It's just been hard what with all this back and forth between the different climates." She remarks as she takes a few bites of food as well with one arm wrapped lightly about her waist. Thinking on what Rhy said she replies, "Yeah...we'll go ahead and get that hole thingy too and return to the others as quickly as possible to let them know what's going on as well....hopefully with an option for a quick way back if need be. They've been at this business a lot longer and know the capabilities of the people in that town much better than I do so I'll just let them decide how best to handle it. What do you think? I mean, we'll still tell Barclay and Micheal and get that going....but I think the others should know too. I....I need to talk to Kaplan too...." She says before her voice falters slightly. She leans into Rhy a bit as she tries desperately not to think about all the things that keep running through her mind. Surely Erastil would not have done all he had, told her everything he did and help her keep him safe just to have him taken from her now....No...don't even start thinking like that. This is not over...not by a long shot.

"Of course honey, we'll make sure to see Kaplan as well." Rhadaya says, rubbing the back of Tes' neck. "There's always time for family. We'll make sure they're ready."

She just nods as she silently wraps her arms around her wife, taking solace in her love's comforting words.

After a few minutes and another bite or two she packs everything away before looking at Rhy, "Ready to go sweetheart?" She asks as She sounds a little distracted.

"Ready whenever you are love. ANything you want to talk about honey?" Rhadaya asks picking up her gear.

She sits for a moment and thinks, "I'm not sure I could put it into words right now and there are people that need our help and that's more important than my feelings." She says as she starts to see the truth of some of Kaplan's teachings.

"Ok, once you're able to you know I'm always here. Maybe thinking while we fly might help." Rhadaya says embracing her wife.

She holds onto Rhy tightly for a few minutes as she draws strength from her wife's love and support. While holding her in her arms she says a bit softly, "I really love you....you know that? Aside from Kappy.....you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and....I just love you Rhy." She says before taking a shuddering breath and tilting her head down slightly she lifts up her wife's chin to kiss her deeply as she pours her heart and soul into one expression of her love for Rhy.

The kiss envelops her entire being, her wife's love expressed heart, mind, body and soul. "I love you too Tes. More every single day. I never imagined meeting someone like you in my life, and I'll be thankful for that every single day."

She nods as she sucks in a deep breath and all her feelings with it as she steps away from her wife and transforms into her huge Eagle form. Before lowering herself to the ground she lifts her head and lets out a loud defiant cry, almost as if challenging anything to fu©k with her today. Swiveling her head around to look at Rhy, there's almost an apologetic look in her huge golden eyes as she practically bows her body before Rhy for her to climb up on her.

Tes and Rhy arrive in Valwick by mid-afternoon, their trip uneventful.

Tesia circles as she lets out a loud cry announcing their arrival before locating the barracks and slowing her decent she hovers with her massive wings before landing on the nearby beach. Lowering herself to the ground, she allows Rhy to climb off before changing back and going to find Barclay.

Slipping off of Tes' back and landing in the sand, Rhadaya takes Tes' hand after she transforms,and they make a bee-line to the barracks in search of Barclay, running through her head the things they needed to convey.

Rhy and Tes find Barclay patrolling around the center of town with another paladin, saving them a trip to the barracks.

Walking up to him she says, "We need to talk.....and it should probably be more private than out in the open like this." She says before looking into his eyes. Her own dark blue ones look troubled as she thinks of how to deliver the news.

Barclay nods, telling the paladin to continue the patrol. "We can go to my office in the barracks."

"That would be best." Rhadaya says with a motion that was almost a salute, her military training kicking in automatically.

She just nods a bit solemnly as she holds Rhy's hand and follows him back to his office while looking at the ground.

Barclay leads the way to the barrack. Once in his office, he gestures at the couch opposite his desk. "So, what troubling news do you have for us?"

Taking a deep breath she looks the Paladin in the eyes, "While we were camping last night on our way here on another matter entirely which I will get to momentarily.....Sefirous came us and told us that someone named Horace was coming to Valwick and that our town was in danger. He said....he said other things too, but he said something about Horace marching across Garhazan and that he would reach us in about a weeks time more or less. The others also found a way to possibly fix the mess with the volcano and all that...but it requires something called a portable hole? That....that Sefirous is as Evil as they come....but, I'm sure he was speaking the truth. We have to prepare for an invasion.....I....I have to talk to Kaplan as well, but I guess I need to talk to Michael first? I just don't know who else would know about how to find a portable hole." She says as she furrows her brow slightly and chews on her lower lip. Shaking her head she says, "I'm really sorry....maybe if I knew what direction they were coming from I could lay down some preliminary fire and reduce their numbers a bit from out of their reach?" Looking at Rhy she says, "It's just a thought..."

"He was definitely telling the truth. That bastard thrives off of the fear and suffering that comes from his victims knowing what is about to happen to them. I know how he operates." Rhadaya adds darkly.

Shaking her head slightly she says, "There are so many children and Elderly here....where can we possibly send them that would be safe with everything going on around in Malwen and such? I know this town if full of able people that can defend themselves...but there are so many that can't....so many innocents...." She says choking back the rest that she just can't say.

"We've known about Horace arrive for a while now," Barclay says. "Just before you arrived, some of his men were killed in the old Common House. I'll let Marcel know. Marcel is acquainted with Horace. As for your portable hole, either ask Michael or that half-orc who started working with Halfpocket."

She nods, "Okay...just thought letting you know how far out they were might help. Should I go after them and try to deplete there numbers a little bit from the air? I can fly and cast at the same time, and I'm pretty sure I can stay out of range of most of their weapons while hitting them....but, if you don't want me to...or you don't like the idea of me doing that Rhy I won't....this whole thing just drives me a little crazy."

"We have no idea of their numbers or if they have powerful spell casters with them or how many of their number can fly." Rhadaya replies frowning. "It's too risky. Maybe in a smaller less visible form to get a look at their numbers. But otherwise..."

She nods, "Okay...okay, I get it. I absolutely won't do it if you don't want me to." She gets quiet as she thinks about the various scenarios. Getting a bit of a smirky look on her face she says, "You know I can cast no matter what form I'm in and if I'm small enough I could cast, hopefully take out a few of their number and get away before they even see me...." She says a bit hesitantly towards the end, unsure of how Rhy would feel about that either. She knew that she was emotionally invested in what was going on and so she counted on Rhy to be her cool and collected mind in these instances when all she wanted to do was go out and do as much damage to the bastards as possible.

"We'll make preparations and make sure the cannons on the fort are functional," Barclay says. "We'll try and find a way to evacuate the people if it comes to it."

"Okay....I guess we'll go talk to that guy at Half Pockets first and see what he suggests before bothering Michael with it. Thank you Sir and may the Gods watch and keep those that are here." She stands up and gives him a slight bow before taking Rhy's hand to help her up from her seat and heads over to Halfpocket's with her.

Halfpocket smiles as Rhy and Tes enter. "Good afternoon. What can I do for you?"

She gives him a smile, "We were hoping to talk to that other fellow who works here with you? We're trying to find out how to get a particular item or if he even knows about it."

"Or maybe you have for that matter. Ever heard of something called a portable hole?" Rhadaya asks.