Alexander takes up the rear, once again draws his sword cane, and mutters a cantrip. Four orbs of light glide forward, ready to illuminate what lies beyond as soon as the door is fully opened...
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"Well?" Alexander says as he glances at Zhalet. "Your mission, your call... captain."
"Hrmph. Happy bastard, isn't it?" Alexander comments as he sheathes his sword cane. "Were these undead cretins carrying anything useful?"
Rather than fire spells in such close quarters, Alexander directs the wolf with a casual hand gesture, then stabs at the corpse with his blade!
Alexander starts chanting...
"Let us hope we won't feel the desire to trap something in here ourselves."
"Certainly," Alexander agrees with Solomon. "First, let us consider..."
"Oh, for a scroll of Bull's strength," Alexander grumbles.
"Just so long as our quarry has not tunneled down to the Darklands and freedom - or let in an army."
Alexander makes his way down, grumbling under his breath -- but nevertheless manages to make it without dashing his brains out against the floor.
"What about that noise? I don't see where it came from. Is there something invisible down there?" Alexander wonders.
"Well, that sounds unpleasant. Who brought alchemist fire?"
"Don't forget that huecuva. Would it have been laid to rest here?"
"In other words, these ... ladies are not on-site security, they're just on call when the alarms are rung," Alexander grates. "Hrm. If I ever gain a freehold of my own, remind me to craft a golem as well as contract with outsiders."
Waiting for my question for the elementals to be answered. ^_^
"Yes," Alexander murmurs. "I heard. Would you mind asking them what kind of behaviour would be unacceptable whilst on your deity's holy ground?"
Alexander lowers his sword...
Right here.
Marvels and nightmares.
"Agreed," Alexander says as he draws his sword cane. "But be on your guards. If there is only one door between us and the ... thing imprisoned here, it will attack as soon as the door opens."
Turkey, in Side near Antalya.
Alexander shares his historical insight.
There were some excellent bits.
I'm back!
"That may be our only recourse, in the end," Alexander says, completely serious. "Unless I can divine more about these items..."
Heads up, I'm going on a week-long trip tomorrow.
"Before anyone touches that gong -- Zhalet, did you pray for that spell I mentioned before?" Alexander asks. The old man casts a spell of his own right upon asking.
Alexander eventually makes his way down to the cells - after breakfast. The old man looks well-rested, clean-shaven, and his clothes even appear freshly washed and ironed. "Morning. She was a bit loud last night. Everything alright?"
Alexander writes a note -- 'Undrella; I visited during your absence. Have made progress in securing your continued ownership of this building. Have met an obstacle regarding Kardswann. We must talk - soon. Warm regards, Alexander' -- and leaves it somewhere he can be reasonably certain the Harpy will find it.
Alexander finds an out-of-the-way spot to sit and patiently awaits the return of the harpy of the house...
Alexander goes to see the others before going anywhere. "I wish to speak with Undrella about recent events," he says with quiet dignity. "I can go alone if you all prefer."
I hope you'll feel better soon!
Especially the only one who can cast communal protection from evil!
After the meeting with the Lady has concluded, Lexander takes some time out to check on his incubating Geier-eggs.
"I am willing," Alexander says, simply. When he notices the lady's questioning look at the word 'concessions', Alexander explains: "We received valuable information and assistance from someone who had moved into one of the abandoned buildings. She has been instrumental in freeing Kelmarane, and only asks that she be allowed to retain the building as her own, and that she be allowed to trade and deal with her neighbours to be fairly and freely. She is a skilled alchemist." The Wizard gives Lady Almah a measuring look, then continues: "She is nonhuman, but is willing to forswear harming humans and any other citizens - provided she herself is not molested by them. I am fully prepared to vouch for her."
"We must speak to her of Undrella," Alexander says. "She has been most helpful, and her price is easy enough to pay. As for Zhalet's condition; there are ways and ways of dealing with such. For now, a locked room in the monastery's cellars. Let me consult my books for a more permanent solution."
Happy anniversary! ^_^
"Yes. We do not know the creature's reach."
"This lock is beyond me, unless..." Alexander chants a spell and thrusts his hand out at the seal.
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