As Cogmin takes Jolin's hand to lead him out safely past the glass he bends down and scoops up a pair of bracers he recognizes as having a heavy rotation during the war. Something tells him he's going to be needing this kind of thing soon.
Tulgeihk cuts off the ears of the Xorits and strings them on chain to wear around his neck, "Got me some lucky Xivort ears."
Lam leans down and begins patting down one of the xvort. "Now what do we have here?" he says as he holds up a heavy wooden amulet. He pulls two more amulets from beneath his mail, a collection of bones and a holy symbol of the Path of Light, and compares them. "Yep, another one for the collection", he says as he places the new amulet around his neck and returns all three to beneath his mail.
Cogmin takes everyone back to the orphanage unless there are any objections?
None here.
"Oh, and a few people might, might, I say, be asking about Ostran and me. So, yeah, be prepared."
"If it's not bolted down we could take it with us."
The throne itself is wooden and dilapidated. The chest is small and can easily be removed from under the throne.
"I agree with Tul, let's go through it somewhere a little more private.", Ostran suggests.
I'll grab the chest, "Let's get outta here."
You grab the chest and leave the scene quickly, Cogmin carrying Jolin. You make your way out of Fallen and ride the elevators to Middle Dura and Broken Arch. You are weary from battle and the business of the day and find the quiet orphanage much like you left it. Mevitari has not returned.
"I am going to the House Jarasco enclave tomorrow to try to find out more on how Mevitari is doing", Ostran says wearly. "Shall we examine our findings?"
After we divide the loot and everyone is back Tulgeikh announces, "I need some company for a job I have to do and I looking for some volunteers.” “The Daask gang stole some Xen’drik pots and I have to retrieve them.”
“So who’s in.” Tulgeikh says as he looks around at the others.
"Peacefully? Sure, I'll help. If you want to kill Daask members, though, well, I have a lot of friends in Daask, and I won't fight them. Especially over pots." says Kyleria
Cogmin comes back into the room after putting Jolin to bed.
"A gang, Tulgeikh? A job? You're too young for a...a job! What would Mevitari say? Even today, this is too much for you kids! Admittedly, you did incredible things today...Jolin issafe because of you. But I have a responsibility to Mevitari! I can't let you put yourself in danger. That means you too, Kyleria."
Cogmin paces the room.
"Tomorrow we tell the watch what happened. Let them handle what is happening here."
"Now, Cogmin, you don't need to worry. We're growing up, we can't just stay here and be children forever, right? Besides, we're just going to pick up a crate and take it back to whoever hired Tulgeihk. There's no need to get the Watch involved." Lam flashes the warforged a smile, hoping he is convinced.
Cogmin, I think this would be good for us. Something to take our minds off what happened, and besides, this way we can earn some money to help Mevitari keep this place going.
"Mevitari isn't here is he Tin-man?"
"This comes from an obligation I inherited, an obligation Mevitari knew about. It's something the old man can't take care of anymore so I have to."
"Don't worry Kyleria we're just recovering stolen items not assassinating anyone."
"If Mevitari knew about it and it was his responsibilty then...okay. But I'm coming with you.
Tulgeikh, I made Mevitari a promise when I began here, that I would protect all of you and that is what I am going to do. All of you."
"I know that you're all growing up. It's true, sometimes, I don't understand the...maturation cycle of...you kids. So, until Mevitari comes back, you are temporarily adults. But I'm still going to make sure you are safe."
Cogmin leaves to get his things - but turns back to Tulgeikh.
"And Tulgeikh, I knew men like you in the war...they were always the first to die. I don't want that."
"I don't really like this. Like I said, I have friends in Daask, they were who I talked to to get the lead on Jolin. And I don't want to cross swords, figuratively, with them. If we can get the pots without a fight, I'll help, but I won't fight Daask."
"I don't really like this. Like I said, I have friends in Daask, they were who I talked to to get the lead on Jolin. And I don't want to cross swords, figuratively, with them. If we can get the pots without a fight, I'll help, but I won't fight Daask."
"Kyleria, relax. I for one won't lay a hand on any Daask we meet."
I, for one, have gotten in enough fights for one day.... I mean, let's go.
While you're talking Krovok comes in and talks in his gruff, mumbling voice. "I've had a very confusing day. First, Jolin is missing. Then, Mevitari collapses. You leave apparently to take care of the situation. Then the Watch shows up and tells me that one of you," he stares at Ostran, "is wanted for murder. Then you all reappear with Jolin in your arms, covered in bluish blood. And Mevitari continues to be missing! Can someone please explain what is going on?"
"When did Mevitari disapear? I thought you guys were taking him to a healer?"
"Lam and I took Mevitari to the temple that we were watching the race at. I thought that would be better as the monks there knew him and might know more as his affliction seemed to be more mental rather than physical, but just in case we tracked down a House J healer and asked her to go over Mevitari."
"Just a thought but who is going to stay here and watch the kids?"
"What? You're leaving again?!"
"Just a thought but who is going to stay here and watch the kids?"
"None of us." Kyleria says. "We're residents, not babysitters. If we're gonna go, let's go."
*sighs*
"You guys go. Seeing as some people may be looking for me, I should be as far from potential trouble as possible," Ostran says sternly.
Cogmin comes back into the room, axe strapped to his side, bracers clasped around his forearms, bow and arrows strapped to his back.
"Krovok, you are in charge here."
Cogmin puts a hand on Krovok's shoulder.
"He'll be back."
Cogmin looks at Ostran.
"Ostran, stay if you must. You are temporarily an adult, so it's your choice."
"Tulgeikh, before we go, let's see what's in that chest."
"Lam, watch over them," Ostran says with a smile.
A deep booming voice bellows out of Krovok. "Wait a second, wait a second. Nobody leaves until I get some explanations." He blocks the doorway. "I'm the only adult here and I'm in charge. Sorry Cogmin, no offense, but you're not really an adult or child."
Krovok breaths in deep in preparation for all he is about to ask. "Now, I want to know where exactly you were? Why is Ostran suddenly in trouble and why are you covered in blue blood? Where is Mevitari and what state is he in now? Is he coming back? Why did Jolin not seem to recognize me when you all came back? Lastly, where do you think you're going now? Well, I'm waiting for some explanation."
"Hell, all I know is Jolin was taken by xvorits. They were doing somting to Jolin so we killed them and brought Jolin back here."
"Don't know anything else."
"We were coming back here from the races with Mevitari and the rest of the children when he collapsed. Mevitari started bleeding from his nose so Lamander and I took him to the temple dedicated to the Enlightened Havvakhad.
They though he may be 'sleeping' but I ran off to get a rep from House Jarasco to help."
Krovok turns to Ostran says, "So where is he now? Did a healer look at him? Why are you wanted for murder?"
Krovok turns to Ostran says, "So where is he now? Did a healer look at him? Why are you wanted for murder?"
"Now, now, Krovok. Mevitari's currently recovering in the nearest Jorasco enclave. If anyone will be healing him, it will be them."
"The murder, well, self defense would be a more accurate term. We were just afraid of getting locked away if they caught us, is all."
"Krovok, right now I am more concerened with how Mevitari is doing . I will face the conciquences of my actions when he is back on his feet, but Lamander is correct. It was self defence, though the deck may be stacked against me (so to speak)," Ostran relates the tale of the ambush to Krovok.
"Krovok, the clock has been wound, the springs primed, there is no stopping this. I trust your judgement because Mevitari trusted you. But I feel something coming. Things are changing in the orphanage. The time of blood...I feel it."
Krovok's brows come down as a confused look spreads across his already flustered face. He looks as Cogmin. "Now I'm really confused. I don't know what you're talking about. Time of blood? Is the orphanage in jeopardy?
"So, let me get this straight. Mevitari collapses shortly after Jolin is kidnapped. Some of you take Mevitari to the Shrine of the Enlightened One, where you kill a couple people in self-defense. Others of you go somewhere some zivit creatures have Jolin, you rescue him, but he doesn't seem to recognize people now.
"And now you want to leave because...because why again?"
"Off to pay a debt my parents stradled me with."
"And now everything is explained right?"
Krovok's brows come down as a confused look spreads across his already flustered face. He looks as Cogmin. "Now I'm really confused. I don't know what you're talking about. Time of blood? Is the orphanage in jeopardy?
"So, let me get this straight. Mevitari collapses shortly after Jolin is kidnapped. Some of you take Mevitari to the Shrine of the Enlightened One, where you kill a couple people in self-defense. Others of you go somewhere some zivit creatures have Jolin, you rescue him, but he doesn't seem to recognize people now.
"And now you want to leave because...because why again?"
*Cogmin shrugs
"All I can say, Krovok, is...it's adventure time."
"Because we can and we have things to do. So, please move out of our way."
Krovok grumbles to himself. "Well, if you need to go gallivanting around, I guess there is nothing I can do to stop you. Just don't get yourself killed. Ostran, go with them; they may need all the help they can get. I'll stay and watch the children."
Krovok exits, continuing to grumble to himself.
"I think that went well."
"Me too. Alright, let's go. Lead the way Tul."
"You know where we're going, Tulkeigh. Let's go."