"Spelunkers associated with the Malachite Ring, I see, and your not violent men. Unlike some of the newer members. How about this, you find items and things from my time your not sore about what they are or how they work. contact me and I will try to identify them. I only ask we have 1st pick to buy."
She stands
"Have no fear I will cheat you, I am always honest with my dealing, I make a point of it. Do we have an agreement?"
The peak of the hood descends as Morgath nods,
"An apt proposal, we do indeed, m'lady, have an agreement of that matter."
Krat nods, "That was my assumption when you identified your organization as the Malachite Ring. As for a tangible proposal, my knowledge of possible local opportunities is meager enough that I have little concrete to offer. If there were errands that knowledge," he nods at Eleven_Zee_Alpha, "skill at healing," he nods at Gigar, "some ability to move without being noticed or paid much attention to," he bows slightly, "or," he pauses and looks curiously at Transient, "strong fingers perhaps? might be of use to accomplish we would offer our services for the right, quite modest, price.
"If you have no such errands now we would simply ask that you keep us in mind should something arise in the future."
Morgath then inclines his head towards Krat,
"Very well, we shall indeed keep you mind."
The Malachite Ring representative then extends his dark-gloved hands in an attitude a gesture that mixes invitation and apology,
"That will, I believe our new associate Krat of Arbil, conclude this audience! Sweet dreams! And do not attempt to enter these premises again uninvited -- we will arrange the appropriate means for all future communications between our parties. Adieu!"
Sleeping gas floods the chamber as Morgath concludes his proclamation.
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Krat immediately falls into a deep slumber.
Pretends to fall into a slumber.
"Everyone's falling asleep," Transient murmured as Krat and his new friend passed out. Sniffing for a moment, he added, "Is that lilac?"
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"Everyone's falling asleep," Transient murmured as Krat and his new friend passed out. Sniffing for a moment, he added, "Is that lilac?"
The deluge of sleeping pellets continues unabated.
Eleven had worked out that to be let go they wanted them immobile so she tuning off her body motivity and went inhumanely still.
Gigar likewise tumbles into a slumber.
Eleven_Zee_Alpha pretends to sleep and Transient alone remains standing.
Ah Kulel Ashtab regards Xonti with a wary expression, reptilian brows noticeably arched, before apparently resigning himself to the necessity for some kind of pecuniary inducement.
The investigator beacons one of his guards with a flick of a talon-capped digit. His crystal-clad sentry approaches with a purse made of a lush, black cloth, which he then tosses to Xonti. It clicks with the distinctive sound of the carved jade pieces used as currency by the inhabitants of Arbil, as well as the wider Protectorate.
"Very well," Ashtab replies, "return to the Market District headquarters whenever you have concluded your investigations and give me a full report on whatever you have found."
Catching the black-cloth purse with his unoccupied hand, Xonti gives a respectful bow to Ah Kulel Ashtab and replies with, "It will be done, Ah Kulel. May patterns unformed reveal themselves to the Flow."
Having the bag held firmly with his free hand, Xonti, clearly trusting in Ashtab's complete discretion over this matter, doesn't even bother with checking the interior of the bag's contents.
"Very well," Ashtab replies, "return to the Market District headquarters whenever you have concluded your investigations and give me a full report on whatever you have found.""Fine then, let's get to work." Tai Leng says, cracking his neck to both sides.
"I'm assuming these parasites are no threat if they can't burrow into you?"
The scrutator Ashtab chuffs haughtily with a dismissive reptilian laugh at Tai's question,
"Well, of course there are several varieties of puppeteers, as is well known to all initiates of the Way. The neck-biter which you have just now happened to apprehend is only the smallest and weakest genus of this horrid race."
"Ah Kulel, Stranger, if I recall correctly about these Puppeteers, the more stronger versions of the type, that was discovered here in the Market, tends to be a bit larger- not as easily hidden upon the neck?"
"And a hint of lemongrass?" Transient added, sniffing again and apparently none the worse for ware yet. Looking as everyone else napped, he added, "Uh, would you like me to help you carry them back to the surface. I don't mind helping."
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Ah Kulel Ashtab regards Xonti with a wary expression, reptilian brows noticeably arched, before apparently resigning himself to the necessity for some kind of pecuniary inducement.
The investigator beacons one of his guards with a flick of a talon-capped digit. His crystal-clad sentry approaches with a purse made of a lush, black cloth, which he then tosses to Xonti. It clicks with the distinctive sound of the carved jade pieces used as currency by the inhabitants of Arbil, as well as the wider Protectorate.
"Very well," Ashtab replies, "return to the Market District headquarters whenever you have concluded your investigations and give me a full report on whatever you have found."
Catching the black-cloth purse with his unoccupied hand, Xonti gives a respectful bow to Ah Kulel Ashtab and replies with, "It will be done, Ah Kulel. May patterns unformed reveal themselves to the Flow."
Having the bag held firmly with his free hand, Xonti, clearly trusting in Ashtab's complete discretion over this matter, doesn't even bother with checking the interior of the bag's contents.
"Ah..."Very well," Ashtab replies, "return to the Market District headquarters whenever you have concluded your investigations and give me a full report on whatever you have found.""Fine then, let's get to work." Tai Leng says, cracking his neck to both sides.
"I'm assuming these parasites are no threat if they can't burrow into you?"
The scrutator Ashtab chuffs haughtily with a dismissive reptilian laugh at Tai's question,
"Well, of course there are several varieties of puppeteers, as is well known to all initiates of the Way. The neck-biter which you have just now happened to apprehend is only the smallest and weakest genus of this horrid race."
Ashtab nods,
"Very well, attend to your investigations, Citizen, and I shall attend to mine."
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"And a hint of lemongrass?" Transient added, sniffing again and apparently none the worse for ware yet. Looking as everyone else napped, he added, "Uh, would you like me to help you carry them back to the surface. I don't mind helping."
The hooded figure only grunts in a mixture of acceptance and irritation. Transient helps the cloaked agents of the Malachite Ring lift his erstwhile companions onto a set of levitating metal platforms that rise from the tables on the edge of the lounge. Using these devices, the entire company is quickly transported out of a street-facing portico, back to the thoroughfares of the Port District.
Eleven stands as they hit the street
"Thank you"
She says
"You're welcome," Transient replied cheerfully as he woke the others with a small splash of water or a light slap if the water didn't work. "They seemed nice. There sleeping gas was very pleasant. I barely saw any white spots."
She helps the others up.
"So what now?"
Krat, upon waking to Transient's splash of water looks around and takes stock of the situation. "Well, that went quite well I think. We've learned important information, made a contact of sorts and seem to be largely unharmed at the end of the encounter. I'm going to call it a win."
Accepting Eleven's help up he thinks a bit before answering her question. "Well, we've learned some things that are good to know, but there's not an obvious lead for anything that helps us just now. If we're interested in pursuing the ore shortage and the politics involved then it's possible that an expedition to Vensnak to investigate what's happened on that end is in order, but that's not something we'd do right this minute. For now perhaps we stay in the area with our ears open and listen for the rest of the day and the decide what we're going to be doing more long term tomorrow. Assuming of course that we all feel it in our best interests to work together."
Turning to Transient Krat cocks his head a bit in curiosity. "You haven't wandered off since leaving the tunnels below, so I assume that you're interested in working with us in whatever sort of company we seem to have formed for a while perhaps?"
She smiles
"Yes I would like it very much if we worked together. I know that a caravan may be Heading to Vensnak soon. I was thinking of joining it. They always need workers and Guards. But tonight where will we be staying?"
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Krat, upon waking to Transient's splash of water looks around and takes stock of the situation. "Well, that went quite well I think. We've learned important information, made a contact of sorts and seem to be largely unharmed at the end of the encounter. I'm going to call it a win."
Accepting Eleven's help up he thinks a bit before answering her question. "Well, we've learned some things that are good to know, but there's not an obvious lead for anything that helps us just now. If we're interested in pursuing the ore shortage and the politics involved then it's possible that an expedition to Vensnak to investigate what's happened on that end is in order, but that's not something we'd do right this minute. For now perhaps we stay in the area with our ears open and listen for the rest of the day and the decide what we're going to be doing more long term tomorrow. Assuming of course that we all feel it in our best interests to work together."
Turning to Transient Krat cocks his head a bit in curiosity. "You haven't wandered off since leaving the tunnels below, so I assume that you're interested in working with us in whatever sort of company we seem to have formed for a while perhaps?"
Suddenly, a new flurry of activity disturbs the busy thoroughfare of the Port where Krat had recently observed the tense negotiations between representatives of the maenads of the Maquoran Fleet and the ophiduans of the Ophiduan Protectorate.
Pushing his way through the crowd is Zorotaer, one of the greatest ophiduan seers of the City State of Arbil. His flowing robe pools behind him in a brilliant train that ripples for yards with the old snake man's passage.
The old ophiduan pushes his way from one crowd of people to the next, clinging to the hems of robes and the shoulders of children as he staggers unsteadily across the square. In the center, he nearly topples over as he stops, and begins to shout
“The end is nigh! The end of the future! The ground will split and the Flow will be torn asunder! All will be lost... Unless... you, you! And... And you and you!” each accusation is punctuated by a sudden point of his finger, one of them at you.
You do not have time to process what he means before he adds, “Cut the strings...” With the final enigmatic statement, Zorotaer collapses as a rag doll tossed aside, and though people rush to help him, all eyes are on you; prophesized to save a city of prophecy.
Eleven looked at Gigar
"Gigar, he needs healing quickly"
She rushes to the fallen seer.
Eleven looked at Gigar
"Gigar, he needs healing quickly"
She rushes to the fallen seer.
The aged ophiduan appears to have died in the throes of his enigmatic, but undeniably ominous, pronouncement...
Transient watched the sage die. It had been pretty basic, as prophecy went - no mention of fire, and where else but the ground or the stars was the End of All going to pop out from? - but dying had certain given it a bit more impact, a little more gravitas than the standard collapse with a bloody nose ending.
"It would seem Fate thinks I should be at your disposal, and I have no reason to argue yet," the Aegis replied to Kratt's query. "Although to be clear, in case you hadn't noticed, not all people like the Duergar or those who associate with us. Something about raving madmen." Transient grinned.
"I don't suppose he has some notes on him, does he?" Transient asked those near the deadman. "A direction would be nice."
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Transient watched the sage die. It had been pretty basic, as prophecy went - no mention of fire, and where else but the ground or the stars was the End of All going to pop out from? - but dying had certain given it a bit more impact, a little more gravitas than the standard collapse with a bloody nose ending.
"It would seem Fate thinks I should be at your disposal, and I have no reason to argue yet," the Aegis replied to Kratt's query. "Although to be clear, in case you hadn't noticed, not all people like the Duergar or those who associate with us. Something about raving madmen." Transient grinned.
"I don't suppose he has some notes on him, does he?" Transient asked those near the deadman. "A direction would be nice."
The ringing of glass rises above the idle noise of Arbil's busy port, soon joined by the clattering of clay, wood and stone. The rumbling of the ground violently throws people to the earth, and the busy thoroughfare becomes a floor of people, covering their heads as stalls and shelves collapse, sending their contents everywhere.
It is over in less than a minute, and though the nearby port has nearly collapsed in the commotion, the remainder of the city seems to have survived in mostly one piece.
Ashtab nods,
"Very well, attend to your investigations, Citizen, and I shall attend to mine."
Showing the proper obeisance to his social, now official, superior, Xonti replies, "By your command, Ah-Kulel", to Ashtab as he keeps his head respectfully lowered to the the Officiate Protectorate Trio while they lead their Puppeted Dromite captive away.
Once they have left the vicinity, the Ophiduan Cryptic of the Flow goes to regard his two fellow Human Volunteers without even waiting to see if there are any additional volunteers now that some sort of reward had been rendered, courtesy of Ashtab's fellows.
Nodding to both Tai and Desidera, Xonti states, "It would seem that the Flow has revealed itself to those who would be part of the greater pattern. The remuneration that the both of you seek... it would seem that I have been appointed by my betters to help distribute them amongst all the volunteers for our task. Allow me to make my introduction to you; I am known as Xonti Ensk, a recent arrival to this fair City. And the both of you are? Starting with you," as Xonti motions towards Tai Pao Leng, "for you were key in alerting us all to the threat of these Puppeteers.". Xonti then further makes motions towards Desidera as he continues on with, "Then it shall be your turn to make your introduction, you who bears the uniform of the armed companies?"
Glancing back at Tai, Xonti notices the torn, patchless uniform that the Human Mystic currently wears but wisely decides not to make any comment upon it.
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Ashtab nods,
"Very well, attend to your investigations, Citizen, and I shall attend to mine."
Showing the proper obeisance to his social, now official, superior, Xonti replies, "By your command, Ah-Kulel", to Ashtab as he keeps his head respectfully lowered to the the Officiate Protectorate Trio while they lead their Puppeted Dromite captive away.
Once they have left the vicinity, the Ophiduan Cryptic of the Flow goes to regard his two fellow Human Volunteers without even waiting to see if there are any additional volunteers now that some sort of reward had been rendered, courtesy of Ashtab's fellows.
Nodding to both Tai and Desidera, Xonti states, "It would seem that the Flow has revealed itself to those who would be part of the greater pattern. The remuneration that the both of you seek... it would seem that I have been appointed by my betters to help distribute them amongst all the volunteers for our task. Allow me to make my introduction to you; I am known as Xonti Ensk, a recent arrival to this fair City. And the both of you are? Starting with you," as Xonti motions towards Tai Pao Leng, "for you were key in alerting us all to the threat of these Puppeteers.". Xonti then further makes motions towards Desidera as he continues on with, "Then it shall be your turn to make your introduction, you who bears the uniform of the armed...
Just as Xonti finishes his proposal, the ophiduan cryptic feels a palpable tremor shake the market.
She could not find Gigar in the hubbub.
So she inspected the body herself.
She could not find Gigar in the hubbub.
So she inspected the body herself.
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Krat watches the elder ophiduan's entrance with interest, but then his eyes narrow when he seems to be singling out their group. Glancing around quickly to make sure he's not mistaken, he's then taken by surprise as the earth begins to shake and throw himself to the ground to avoid being knocked over by anything else. When the shaking has stopped, as Eleven_Zee_Alpha and interact with Zorotaer and those around him, his words echo in Krat's ears, "The ground will split and the Flow will be torn asunder! All will be lost... Unless... you, you! And... And you and you! ... Cut the strings ..."
Given his status as a revered seer Krat decides to take Zorotaer at his word and looks around frantically to see if there's any evidence that the shaking of the earth has opened up some sort of chasm in the ground or if there's anything that might be classified as a string that there wasn't before (it seems unlikely he'll find the strings right away, but splitting ground would fit in with the scene quite well.)
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Ashtab nods,
"Very well, attend to your investigations, Citizen, and I shall attend to mine."
Showing the proper obeisance to his social, now official, superior, Xonti replies, "By your command, Ah-Kulel", to Ashtab as he keeps his head respectfully lowered to the the Officiate Protectorate Trio while they lead their Puppeted Dromite captive away.
Once they have left the vicinity, the Ophiduan Cryptic of the Flow goes to regard his two fellow Human Volunteers without even waiting to see if there are any additional volunteers now that some sort of reward had been rendered, courtesy of Ashtab's fellows.
Nodding to both Tai and Desidera, Xonti states, "It would seem that the Flow has revealed itself to those who would be part of the greater pattern. The remuneration that the both of you seek... it would seem that I have been appointed by my betters to help distribute them amongst all the volunteers for our task. Allow me to make my introduction to you; I am known as Xonti Ensk, a recent arrival to this fair City. And the both of you are? Starting with you," as Xonti motions towards Tai Pao Leng, "for you were key in alerting us all to the threat of these Puppeteers.". Xonti then further makes motions towards Desidera as he continues on with, "Then it shall be your turn to make your introduction, you who bears the uniform of the armed...
"Tai Leng. Formerly a member of our glorious military." he says with a somewhat sardonic tinge.
"Now, let's get going. From what this guy said, this might be ur-" he cuts off as the ground shakes and a part of the city...collapses.
"Change of plans. Is the city under attack?" without waiting for an answer, he moves toward the source of the disturbance to see what exactly happened.
She backed away from the dead man and went back to Krat and Transient.
"Gigar ran off, I have no idea where, but this is not good. The dead man pointed us out, others are looking at us so I suggest we move."
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Krat watches the elder ophiduan's entrance with interest, but then his eyes narrow when he seems to be singling out their group. Glancing around quickly to make sure he's not mistaken, he's then taken by surprise as the earth begins to shake and throw himself to the ground to avoid being knocked over by anything else. When the shaking has stopped, as Eleven_Zee_Alpha and interact with Zorotaer and those around him, his words echo in Krat's ears, "The ground will split and the Flow will be torn asunder! All will be lost... Unless... you, you! And... And you and you! ... Cut the strings ..."
Given his status as a revered seer Krat decides to take Zorotaer at his word and looks around frantically to see if there's any evidence that the shaking of the earth has opened up some sort of chasm in the ground or if there's anything that might be classified as a string that there wasn't before (it seems unlikely he'll find the strings right away, but splitting ground would fit in with the scene quite well.)
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...Ashtab nods,
"Very well, attend to your investigations, Citizen, and I shall attend to mine."
Showing the proper obeisance to his social, now official, superior, Xonti replies, "By your command, Ah-Kulel", to Ashtab as he keeps his head respectfully lowered to the the Officiate Protectorate Trio while they lead their Puppeted Dromite captive away.
Once they have left the vicinity, the Ophiduan Cryptic of the Flow goes to regard his two fellow Human Volunteers without even waiting to see if there are any additional volunteers now that some sort of reward had been rendered, courtesy of Ashtab's fellows.
Nodding to both Tai and Desidera, Xonti states, "It would seem that the Flow has revealed itself to those who would be part of the greater pattern. The remuneration that the both of you seek... it would seem that I have been appointed by my betters to help distribute them amongst all the volunteers for our task. Allow me to make my introduction to you; I am known as Xonti Ensk, a recent arrival to this fair City. And the both of you are? Starting with you," as Xonti motions towards Tai Pao Leng, "for you were key in alerting us all to the threat of these Puppeteers.". Xonti then further makes motions towards Desidera as he continues on with, "Then it shall be your turn to make your introduction, you who bears
A large gash appears to have opened in the earth, splitting the heights of the twelve-tiered elevated road that divides the Citizen districts of the city into a northern and southern half -- this aperture runs all the way to the gates on the northeastern corner of the city that open onto the market stalls of the Grand Bazaar.
Eleven heads over to the gash and looks down to see what's there.
"I have a feeling something from my past may be coming"
She looks for a way down into the under-city.
"The past has an infuriating habbit of escaping from where it should be to invade the present," Transient agreed, slightly worried about the fact the world was shattering. Had the ancient Thing broken free of his peoples bindings and made its way up? The calculations seemed to say no, yet the giant gash said yes.
Eleven heads over to the gash and looks down to see what's there.
"I have a feeling something from my past may be coming"
She looks for a way down into the under-city.
"The past has an infuriating habbit of escaping from where it should be to invade the present," Transient agreed, slightly worried about the fact the world was shattering. Had the ancient Thing broken free of his peoples bindings and made its way up? The calculations seemed to say no, yet the giant gash said yes.
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She looks down at the structures below.
"Looks like some kind of complex down there, could be a lab like the one I was found in. Or it could be a vault bunker. So let's head down and see what's there"
Finding the new gash int he earth Krat looks around at the citizens of Arbil to see how they're reacting both to the Earthquake and the new gaping hole as well as to the members of the party pointed out by Zorotaer, looking in particular for anyone trying to take charge of the situation.
When Eleven_Zee_Alpha suggests going into the newly revealed caverns Krat glances at her, pauses for a moment and then nods. "It seems likely, given what the ophiduan said and his position, that we're going to be expected to do just that. Given the lack of another immediate obvious threat I'd like to give the city some chance to react; perhaps they'll offer us some supplies to proceed as we appear to be the subjects of some sort of prophecy."
"Some kind of near-surface ruins. Nothing too deep, so likely just whatever this city was built on, which was probably more of this city. Or the same city with an older name. Could be fun to find out what it once was." Transient shrugged. As holes went this one was pretty shallow. He had in his memories the endless maw into which the world would day be consumed. This could barely nibble at existence.
Finding the new gash int he earth Krat looks around at the citizens of Arbil to see how they're reacting both to the Earthquake and the new gaping hole as well as to the members of the party pointed out by Zorotaer, looking in particular for anyone trying to take charge of the situation.
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[dice=Perception if applicable]1d20 + 9When Eleven_Zee_Alpha suggests going into the newly revealed caverns Krat glances at her, pauses for a moment and then nods. "It seems likely, given what the ophiduan said and his position, that we're going to be expected to do just that. Given the lack of another immediate obvious threat I'd like to give the city some chance to react; perhaps they'll offer us some supplies to proceed as we appear to be the subjects of some sort of prophecy."
There is a large gash in the earth leading into some kind of subterranean locale.
She looks around at the crowd, then addressed them.
"HEAR ME, FINE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY, HAVE NO FEAR, WE THE CHOSEN OF SEER ZOROTAER WILL NOW SALLY FORTH AND SAVE THIS LAND FROM THE STRINGED DANGER ZOROTAER PROFISICED. GIVE US WHAT ASSISTANCE YOU CAN AS WE DO SO"
Then she stared down into the caverns.
She was not 100% if this was the right way of doing things but she had seen many Tri-vids adventure plays and this seemed to be the way things were done.
She stopped and added
"WE ARE GOING NOW, LIKE NOW, RIGHT THIS MOMENT"
"With no time to get items that might help or prepare?" Transient said with a bemused look. "Excellent."
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She whispers to the others
"If we stay here someone important will show up wanting scapegoats to blame for the death of the seer and the big hole in the city. And we have been singled out as connected to the disaster. It will not take them long to retell the tail so that the dead seer pointed us out as the cause. So we go down and way from the inevitable fast as out boots can take us"
She waves as the throng around them.
"RIGHT WE BRAVE SOULS WILL TAKE ON THE QUEST TO FIND WHO IS BEHIND THIS RENT IN THE CITY, BYE!!"
And she starts climbing again.
Ashtab nods, "Very well, attend to your investigations, Citizen, and I shall attend to mine."Showing the proper obeisance to his social, now official, superior, Xonti replies, "By your command, Ah-Kulel", to Ashtab as he keeps his head respectfully lowered to the the Officiate Protectorate Trio while they lead their Puppeted Dromite captive away. Once they have left the vicinity, the Ophiduan Cryptic of the Flow goes to regard his two fellow Human Volunteers without even waiting to see if there are any additional volunteers now that some sort of reward had been rendered, courtesy of Ashtab's fellows.
Nodding to both Tai and Desidera, Xonti states, "It would seem that the Flow has revealed itself to those who would be part of the greater pattern. The remuneration that the both of you seek... it would seem that I have been appointed by my betters to help distribute them amongst all the volunteers for our task. Allow me to make my introduction to you; I am known as Xonti Ensk, a recent arrival to this fair City. And the both of you are? Starting with you," as Xonti motions towards Tai Pao Leng, "for you were key in alerting us all to the threat of these Puppeteers.". Xonti then further makes motions towards Desidera as he continues on with, "Then it shall be your turn to make your introduction, you who bears uniform of the armed companies?"
"Tai Leng. Formerly a member of our glorious military." he says with a somewhat sardonic tinge.
"Now, let's get going. From what this guy said, this might be ur-" he cuts off as the ground shakes and a part of the city...collapses.
"Change of plans. Is the city under attack?" without waiting for an answer, he moves toward the source of the disturbance to see what exactly happened.
It took two moments for her to comprehend the scale of what just happened, and amid the screams and pandemonium that was currently ensuing, she moved to follow Tai. It was more to keep from becoming isolated in the ongoing tumult, but better a pair or trio than solo, especially in this. Under her breath, she was running through enough invectives to almost give off a heat haze, shaken by the sudden pronouncement of the Seer.
It did not occur to her to not run towards the destruction, though her forward progress was intermittently stalled by momentary aid given to those that were in her reach that seemed like they needed it. "If that's an attack, we're going to have bigger problems pretty damn soon!"
A large gash appears to have opened in the earth, splitting the heights of the twelve-tiered elevated road that divides the Citizen districts of the city into a northern and southern half -- this aperture runs all the way to the gates on the northeastern corner of the city that open onto the market stalls of the Grand Bazaar.
Finding his balance after stumbling around in a slightly dramatic fashion for a wee bit, yet still managing to keep hold onto both his Ophiduan Glaive and the Payment Bag [Thank the Flow for small favors such as this!], Xonti hurries after both Tai and Desidera as they make their way towards the opened rent within the ground nearby.
"While this has naught to do with our investigation charge, perhaps the Ah-Kulel will find it within himself to forgive us for dealing with more immediate matters, the Flow willing...!", the Ophiduan Cryptic states under his breath as he hurries along- making certain to stow the payment bag into his bandolier for safekeeping.
Krat watches Eleven_Zee_Alpha's performance and shrugs. It seems unlikely that the citizens of Abril would disregard the warnings of a prominent Seer as casually as she's suggesting given how much importance the Protectorate puts in psionic powers like Clairsentience, but if Zoraster saw that they were going to head down into the new hole then there wasn't much use fighting what was predestined.
Glancing around once more at the crowd around them the small figure then turns to look for the best way to descend into the opening without simply falling to the area below.
Transient also shrugged, since it seemed to be the going thing. "Need a hand climbing down?" It didn't looked especially difficult, but not everyone was as gifted at climbing.
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Tai Leng moves in to take a closer look down the pit.