No pressure. You need to save your energy for taking on old Uncle Flash....
Fleskar, his name is Fleskar, nobody who causes this much turmoil is deserving of a name as cool as Flash.
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Ellirayne's mood lifts considerably once her father's ship is underway, it's like a second home to her and she loves the feeling of freedom. She spends a lot of their meal talking with Taldis, getting to know him a little better and arranging to discuss flight plans the next day. After food she gladly slips out onto deck, meeting and getting to know the crew and helping out here and there, glad of the opportunity to practice her sailing. She stays up until she eventually grows too tired to help any more.
Ellrayne gives a slight nod at Iri's words before turning in her seat to look up at her brother with a slight smile. "It may be time to borrow father's ship" She decides aloud with the slightest of grins, knowing how often they've both dreamt of captaining it.
Ellirayne gives a brief nod before starting her explaination. "You'll have to forgive me for telling you this way, explaining aloud may just lead to somebody overhearing and more problems ensuing." She begins with an apologetic smile. "Our uncle, Fleskar, also known as 'Flash' reappeared in our lives, surrounded by magic and claiming that he's our father. Whilst this is wholeheartedly possible in my heart Lord Byron is our father regardless of whether he was the one who got our mother pregnant or not" She closes her eyes to hold back tears as she continues. "When we parted ways after our last meeting here Deerian and I returned to find our father in a frenzied state, he'd had a magical compulsion placed upon him, something involving dragon blood that caused him to want to protect his 'hoard'. He slaughtered his elite guard whilst under the enchantment, some of those men had been with us years, they were a comforting sight and we returned home to see them all dead." "We eventually got father calmed, it was a risk as he seemed set to kill us as well. Turns out that the compulsion was on some of the things Fleskar brought with him and now not only is our 'uncle' missing, apparently he took our mother with him. Upstairs is empty, scared beyond belief the staff left and it's just us and another member of the House be brought in to help rebuild whilst father is investigated and healed." "We went through Fleskar's affairs, he left a message for us: 'Where passion's quenched
with gilded bough
o'erturn the earth
I think immediately of stormhome but perhaps my logic is obscured by too many emotions so I would very much like to hear your insight into it, especially as the rings we all wear are because of the gifts Fleskar brought with him. His magical knowledge may help us work out more about them."
Ellirayne sits in the offered seat and gives Sillas a brief smile "Good day, I hope all is well with you" She replies politely as she folds her hands in her lap and listens to Iri's brief rushed explaination of her situation, obviously feeling lost in it all and seeming hard pressed to focus. After a while she gives a sigh and decides honesty is the best policy. "I'm sorry, usually I'm sure I could help with suggestions, but right now the welfare of my family is really preying on my mind.. Have any of you heard of events with our parents?" She asks, wondering if the topic has become gossip yet.
Tired and stressed Ellirayne does her best to hide the worst of the ill effects of her current situaion on her appearance with makeup and donning some clothing that will hopefully distract from her dull eyes before agreeing to meet the others at the hideaway. Taking her brothers arm she makes her way to the tavern with her best attempt at a smile on her lips, all the while worrying what the rest of the group were planning with a bank.
"It sounds like the right thing to do. Someone unbiased may be best to listen to the rhyme. All I can think of right now is StormHome and I'm unsure of how likely that would be. Then again the amount of magic he's happy to throw around Fleskar could be anywhere and doing anything" '..like our mother' She silently and bitterly adds. Stretching her arms overhead she looks thoughtful for a moment "'Wingy' is going to have a field day with this, isn't he?"
Sighing softly Ellirayne gives a nod of agreement "That is indeed true" "I know you're all planning a bank job of some description but Deerian and I were wondering if you would like to join us in investigating the man responsible for the rings that bind us coming into our posession."
Elli gladly sinks into the hug, taking comfort and trying to compose herself. She knows that her current emotions aren't polite and ladylike but she can't help but feel a little frayed around the edges at it all. "Our Home.." She repeats thoughtfully, thinking instinctively of Stormhome but unsure if that was just her heart wishing to visit there, to see more of the house in this stressful time, or an actual response to the message. "Do we want to get the others involved in all of this though? Isn't it best to keep things with Flash as quiet as we can, all things considered.."
In a flare of annoyance at yet more magic Ellirayne kicks at the luggage in frustration. "Why can't it just be simple? Just for a little while" She exhales with a shake of her head.
"Two suns or not, I fail to see how we can do anything to effect the skies." Elli tells her brother with a sigh as she finishes her breakfast, hating the drama so early in the day, she had hoped for a calmer day today. "So, shall we look through Fleskar's effects for any clue as to where he may have gone?"
Awaking from an unexpected yet very welcome pleasant dream Ellirayne gives a low irritated moan before throwing the blanket over her head. 'Why could it not have all been a nightmare? Could they not have given me a little longer before speaking in my mind again' she internally complains before crawling out of bed with a sigh. "Good Morning to you too..." After stretching lazily she quickly dresses and gets ready for a light breakfast, hoping a little food will help cheer her up.
At mention of her parents Elli finally completely breaks down into floods of tears. "If you could tell us where our mother is that would make running home to her a lot easier" She whispers sadly before taking Deerian's arm. "We.. we really need to go" She manages to tell him quietly through her crying.
Tears now stinging the corner of her eyes and threatening to be shed Ellirayne gives a little shiver at Maeder's words "Let, him, go." She tells the bard in short, exhaled breaths, on the brink of snapping herself. "To utter an apology that is not heartfelt would be foolish. Just let my brother leave his seat and we will go home and there will be no chance of a further scene being caused."
Ellirayne sighs softly, feeling herself close to breaking she looks at Mader once more "Please, just tell my brother he can get up from his seat and we will leave. I'm afraid it has been a long day, filled with a great many stresses and it seems perhaps we should not have come tonight. "We all have things we'd prefer were kept to ourselves, and anyone who says otherwise is either a liar or an exhibitionist of the highest calibur. If you have nothing to hide why do you keep your new tattoo from view? And to 'quibble' over such things is the basis of a lot of philospophy is it not? It may seem trivial to some, but to others it's quite important. I have always had a passion for ethics and magical compulsions being frivilously used has never sat well with me. The air itself runs through my veins and I have learnt and relearnt that my gifts are not to be taken lightly and I expect others around me to exercise the same caution and responsibility with their magics."
Ellirayne focuses on Maeder, her body tense and tears in her eyes but she keeps herself as composed as she can, remembering the countless lessons she's taken to help her cope with difficult social situations. Through her anger she forces a smile and bows her head a little to the entertainer. "I understand your actions, but I also understand those of my brother. He is my bodyguard, and more than that, he has protected me since the day we were born and surely you can excuse a young man passionate actions upon seeing his sister want to cry" She passionately explains, clenching and unclenching her hands to keep calm. "My family have suffered badly from magical charms and compulsions today and I would truly appreciate it if you would stop trying to effect us. A 'suggestion' may seem harmless to you, but to take options away from people is to deny them their freedoms, people should be as free as the wind, to live their lives. "Good sir, I implore you, please drop any compulsions you have active on my brother and I and you have my solemn word that we will leave you and the others be to your merriment." "I'm honestly sorry Sillas, I had hoped that tonight would be a distraction from our problems for my brother and I but instead due to a tragic coincidence it has served as nothing more than an awful reminder. I do truly want you to have a good birthday so we will be leaving."
"Music should speak for itself, it does not need a compulsion to assist it. The dance is so much sweeter if it's your own choice to follow the beat" Ellirayne replies gently to Iri's words, having to blink a few times to hold back more tears. Continuing onwards she arrives at her brother's side in time to hear the two men telling Deerian to sit down.
Unable to see events from her spot outside the room Ellirayne feels her blood run cold at the psychic conversation. "Sillas, do not dare call my brother any sort of fool, or you will live to regret it." Wiping away the tears in her eyes she starts to make her way back towards the party and her twin. "There is only so much a person can stand, and any sort of forced magical compulsion is wrong. Our minds are our own, or should be."
Ellirayne had stayed polite and quiet throughout the procedings, not letting any of her true feelings at the performances show through. Each course she waited for others to eat before eating herself and only ate enough to be polite, keeping perfectly to the letter of the etiquette required of the situation. She even managed to keep up a visage of enjoying herself a little from time to time. As the music began she easily took her brother's hand and the pair made their way onto the dancefloor. Twirling almost effortlessly with him a small smile came to her face, they were well practiced in these moves, not the best by far but they could handle themselves and have some fun. Then the compulsion faded. Elli's face pales as she steps away from her brother. "I.. Need to go find the bathroom" She whispers at feeling the sting of tears in the corner of her eyes at the heartwrenching realisation she'd followed a compulsion so easily, despite everything that had happened earlier that day. Giving a slight curtsey to Deerian she excuses herself from the room to get a breath of fresh air.
Irirangi looks completely crushed. Catching Iriangi's expression out of the corner of her eye Ellirayne lightly takes the other woman's arm in her own. Don't worry so much Iri, it's a party afterall, just enjoy yourself and don't let anything bring you down.
Thervi does her best to not glare at the newcomers; "You can sit wherever you'd like, as long as it does not disrupt the show." Ellirayne inclines her head in a small polite bow. "Thank you for allowing us to join you. I'm sure Deerian and I especially will not be disrupting anything this evening." She assures the haughty woman before turning her attention instead to Tara and at recognising another dragonmarked heir gives a smile and another bow of her head in greeting.
"I can't speak for the others but Deerian and I aren't here to be any kind of inconvenience, we can sit ourselves out of the way and leave you to your private table" Ellirayne politely assures the uptight young woman with a kind smile.
Ellirayne's smile only briefly falters at Sillas' question "Oh, it's all under control. You know house Lyrandar, occasionally flying through a stormy patch but we keep the ship on course and are stronger for it. This is no time to discuss it however, it is your day today afterall"
Stepping out of a sky coach and into the confusion taking part outside the party Ellirayne can't help but smile. "Well you certainly know how to throw a party" She declares with a little amusement "Suddenly my attire doesn't seem anywhere near adventuresome enough" She adds, indicating her favourite, glamourweave, dress with her hand distinctly torn between disappointment at having not been able to help and relief that she hadn't torn the finely crafted garnment. Greeting Sillas with a loose, polite hug her smile becomes apologetic. "I'm afraid with business at the tower we were unable to get you a gift. I'm terribly sorry."
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Ellirayne givesa small nod of agreement "That is possibly for the best. Hopefully it won't be too much to put on poor Mercury." She replies weakly as she heads off to start making contact with the rest of the house, running over her phrasing of her request in the back of her mind "Perhaps there will be something we can do to support him without fostering any more ill will to anyone who may still be afraid of our father."
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Ellirayne gives her brother a brief, calm hug before turning her attention to the leaving watchmen. "Please keep us informed of any developments, or anything further we can do to help in your investigations" She requests politely before turning back to Deerian.
"Which would you prefer to do; Contact Mercury or try to round up as many staff as we can get to return?"
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Ellirayne watches her brother with conflicting emotions, both agreeing with his words but disagreeing with their quite blunt delivery. "Our father fell victim of a powerful enchantment, one that still plagues him and that we are healing to the best of our abilities and resources" She informs the inspector "We are of course more than willing to give statements but perhaps it would be best if none of the watch go near the pile over there" She adds, looking over at the half-elven woman "As the compulsion most likely came from there it may not be the wisest of places to investigate first."
"What I would suggest however, though I loathe to have to say it, is looking into the whereabouts of Fleskar, our uncle. He is most certainly involved in all of this. Although as he left on his ship, he could be anywhere by now." "I am going to contact the rest of the House to have someone sent to be a caretaker for the affairs of Lyrandar tower whilst our father recovers from his ordeal. Once that is done you will have all of my time and cooperation, we need to rebuild as quickly as possible to save on more disaster then we can start investigating further into exactly what happened"
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Overhearing the watchman Ellirayne hurries off to her brother and father, putting the water down before them. "The watch are here and prepared for a fight" She explains quickly, in a hushed voice. "We'd best get you both cleaned up as best we can, we need to help keep them calm to avoid an overreaction" She adds with a weak smile.
Spoiler: "Of course" Ellirayne replies simply before rushing off to find any staff that have remained, or failing that she will get water for her male relatives to clean up a little whilst she goes about trying to set the house's affairs in order.
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: "Father please, it was your hand that slayed them but it is not your fault, the blame rests solely upn the magic that overtook you" Ellirayne gently reassures Lord Byron with a sad smile "Deerian will stay here with you to help you keep your mind clear and you can make plans for how we will track down Flash. I will round up the servants as best I can and get to work on contacting the next of kin of the guards."
House Lyrandar: Spoiler:
Smiling sadly Ellirayne wraps her arms around her father, of his direct blood or not he was the one who was there for her growing up. "We'll make sure it's destroyed. Is there anything else we could do that you think would help?" She asks with a weak smile. "Be glad of the silence, some things are bes left not shared."
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: "Quick, let's try to get him away from the treasure, maybe that will help keep him more stable" Ellirayne instructs her brother hopefully, starting to try to lead Lord Byron away. Shaking a little with fear, confusion and annoyance at the whole thing she falls silent for the time being.
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Ellirayne rushes forward and gives Lord Byron a brief hug "Please father, don't apologise it wasn't you. Just tell s what happened and what we need to do before the clearing of the compulsion fades."
House Lyrandar Spoiler:
Ellirayne watches on silently, keeping a close eye out for any sudden movements from her father, preparing to cast a magic missile at his treasures as a distraction should he decide to attack Deerian. If we finish our business before your meeting I'll gladly teach you all I have learnt of arranged marriages in my training, but right now really isn't the time, I'm sorry.
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Ellirayne gives the ring to her brother and gives him the command word. "Be careful, and once you're done we'll need to question him from a distance, ready for when the rings effects fade" She instructs her twin quietly.
Isan's: Spoiler:
Ellirayne gives a small thankful smile and a nod. "I should be back shortly then. Thankyou very much Mr. Chashy" she declares as she carefully catches the ring and turns on her heel and briskly walking out of the shop. 'I really need to teach the others discretion, telling Isan that Deerian and I were effected really wasn't required' She thinks a little angrily to herself as she breaks out into a run and back to her brother.
Stopping a little way away from her twin and her father she whispers a message spell to Deerian. "I have a ring, it will briefly clear the compulsion or enchantment. One of us will need to touch him to use it though. Shall I? Or do you want to? If you want to, just back away from father and I'll give it and the activation word to you." I'm afraid our personal business requires a little concentration. I'll get back to you all as soon as possible, in the meantime know that we are receiving your messages and making note of them.
Isan's: Spoiler: Ellirayne bows her head in thanks to Isan. "It's perfect, truly. The situation is a little pressing and I do not have any money on me currently. If you would allow me it's use I would gladly give my word that I will return to negotiate a more than fair price for you on behalf of the House"
Isan: Spoiler: Ellirayne takes a deep composing breath before smiling gently at the shopkeeper. "Good day Mr. Chashy, I was wondering if you had anything in stock that could be used to remove a charm or compulsion placed upon a person? It really is quiet urget" despite the situation she keeps herself as composed as possible, not wanting to cause a scene pr worry Isan.
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: "Keep him busy" Ellirayne gently orders her brother before looking at their father again
"Don't worry, nobody is going to leave you, you'll always have your family" She assures him as she carefully backs away, leaving Deerian to talk with himn and keep him distracted. Turning away she runs through her cloud of mist and past the nosy people and back towards the lifts, hoping to get to Isan's as swiftly as her legs will allow.
House Lyrandar: Spoiler: Sense Motive (1d20+1=19)
Ellirayne gives a sad sigh as she finds it increasingly hard to retain composure under the pressure of seeing her 'daddy' like this. "Father, please. You're obviously in there, you can fight this off and talk to us. I know you're strong enough. Your family, your tower and the House are far more important and worthwhile than these things and deep down you know that."
House Lyrandar: Spoiler:
With a distinct frown Ellirayne has to bite her tongue to stop herself saying somethin unnecessary or burstng into tears. Gently touching her own dragonmark she calls up a cloud of fog, positioning it between the gathered crowd and her and her family, not wanting so many prying eyes watching such a stressed moment.
"Daddy..." She attempts, a word not uttered by her for many years but it was worth a shot to try to bring him to his senses "We love you, we're here to help, we can help you make sure nobody takes your things." She assures the lord gently "Personal business Wingy. Don't worry we'll see you later" Dahn: Spoiler:
"We're doing our best to keep things under control, don't worry... But if you see a distressed servant run by could you please calm her down, we didn't have the time to do so."
"It's not entirely safe right now, we'll let you know when it is."
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