Talia hangs back a bit at first, but her natural curiosity draws her closer to this 'Timmons', her sharpened senses alert for any falsehoods.
She circles around him, very much the cat stalking the mouse, trying to see if she spots anything that might tell her more about him, or put the lie to his statements.
She doesn't speak, as the others have that handled. She instead just watches and waits, a silent predator with her captured prey.
Augier snorts. Looks like you made him piss his pants. So, whose pet is he going to be?
The 1/2 orc chuckles.
The kid is telling the truth.
Audi ibn Jad grins.
Tell us your answers and we shall treat you nicely.
"While he is telling the truth about the Cardinal, he is also a squire in service to Mitra." The thief informs the rest of the group.
She chuckles at Augie's question. "I'm in no need for a pet at the moment, but I'm sure we can find some sort of use for him. If nothing else, he'll serve as a guinea pig for our concoctions..."
Lilitu stands back and listens to the conversation then when the others have finished their interrogation she closes into the poor lad.
She gets close enough to touch him on the shoulder. "So, young man. Who do you serve?"
"This may be the single most significant question you answer in your lifetime, so think carefully." she says with a steely tongue sheathed in silk.
listen I want to live, and I will help you and tell you what I know in return for my life. I won't make up a story about me serving you in a minute but I will hold true to my word if you do with yours to spare me
"Oh!" clapped Clarissa, "I think he's going to be a good boy!"
Whispering into his ear like a lover, she told him "Just so you know Timmons, these rooms contain deadly traps and monsters. You claim the dear Cardinal shared some knowledge of them with you, that's wonderful! Naturally your coming with us, let's just say it's in your best interest to recall exactly what you were told."
Untie me and allow me to walk on my own power and I give my word that if you do not use me to open doors or set off traps I will follow you and tell you what I was told exactly
Audi ibn Jad just nods.
Sounds fair. Boring, but fair.
Well since you ladies have such an interest in him, you can take care of him.
Lilitu smiles and asks "Ok, young man, Who did you use to serve?"
I served a knight named Sir Balen of Karfeld, a famous hunter of followers of Asmodeus. He is at the end of your trial. I know there are two amulets here and one is true while the other false, and I know that there is a room with two metal cobras coming soon. Timmeon says.
"Thank you Timmeon. Please stay in the back and we will protect you until we clear the end of this trial. After that, I expect that the Cardinal will make you an offer involving continued service."
She nods to the others that she is ready to proceed when they are.
"I know coming here wasn't your idea Timmons and I'm certain you did not enjoy the process, but when life throws you a curve ball you adapt! If you continue to cooperate, I believe you'll find your new job to be so more rewarding than your old one..." Clarissa gave Timmons a provocative look as she sucked the tip of her little finger.
As she continued to flirt with Timmons, Clarissa considered what she might know about Sir Balen of Karfeld.
Audi ibn Jad looks death at poor little Timmons.
You have been found guilty of summoning an evil outsider. Likely you were captured by the famed witch hunter Sir Balin of Karfeld. The last thing he said to you was, “May Mitra have mercy upon your wretched, damned soul.” If only you could get a chance at revenge!
Punishment: Death by burning
The scarred witch doctor seems intrigued!
Lilitu smiles at Timmons "Ahh. Here and I wanted to torture someone. Well I can't think of anymore to ask you right now."
There seems to be only one way to go so back south into the chamber of darkness and then to the other portcullis door which the switch was pushed opening a hallway which turns to the North. You travel sixty feet north and the hall again turns east for twenty feet where you see a closed door before you.
Wiktor listens intently, and looks clearly confused (and a little forlorn) when the group decide to spare the life of the Mitran.
When the squire shuffles towards the rear of the group the ghoulish sorcerer scowls;
"Wiktor vill speak to maggots. Vhy should this boy be spared? He is Mitran."
"Was Mitran." corrected Clarissa, "Now he's a good boy, aren't you Timmons?"
She inspects the door before listening carefully to check if there's anything moving on the other side or any obvious traps.
Lilitu smiles and says "Cease your cannibal craving's. The woman's working." turning to Timmon and says "You will follow me. Be no more than an arms length away or you will be beaten. Do you understand?
"Good sir Timmons, you said our friend the Cardinal has told you about what's behind some of the doors down here. Is this the room with the metal cobras?" Talia purrs at the former Mitran squire.
Metal cobras? Snakes that look metal?
As you press your ear to the door you hear:
The chosen are revealed by their might. The weak deserve no sympathy
You also hear a light metal sound from inside just as Timmons says I do not know if this is that area
The door itself is locked.
Audi follows along but stays in the rear. He does offer the Ancestors Guidance to our Trapper.
Once you get it open, I'll go first.
"Is the door trapped? If so, I can attempt to disarm that first."
The door beyond is slowly unlocked after finding it is not trapped by skipping a couple of long, heavy slides between the door and the wall and lift the bar and you hear a loud thunk and the door is open.
At the chastisement of the domineering women, Wiktor grimaces and affixes a baleful stare toward Timmons.
Gibbering to himself he moves back to the front of the group, preferring meaty orc shoulder to sharp tongues.
As Talia unlocks the door, the pallid sorcerer shifts forward with Aggghhh, hefting his mace with a grin;
"Chosen. Might. No. Veakness."
Putting her arm around Timmons' and leaning into him, Clarissa said, "You're not weak are you Timmons?"
She moved away and said, "Well then, let's see what there is to see." before opening the door and stepping inside.
Augier grips his blade with both hands and heads in.
Lilitu shifts her vision to detect magical auras and follows the group scanning the room as she enters.
Jassie joins along in moving forward.
Get yer skinny butts moving!
Lilitu starts to bounce on the tips of her toes in anticipation. She reaches for the door as Clarissa steps inside.