The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 23

Session Start: Tue Feb 02 18:58:52 2010
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20100202.log'
<DeathStar> 6* The camera focuses on Solomon and his gang of Zeal, Rachael, and Valen, as they arrive outside the Monster Hunter Guild. The building is only one story, it seems, and not very big, probably not a major Guild hub.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers the place over curiously as they advance.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Not surprising. We are pretty far into the wilds.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Do you think we would get a license easier, then?
<Xanatos> <Valen> We can hope. All they can do is refuse, right?
<Zeal> 6Zeal shrugs. 1"Their security or information may be slightly out of touch, if that is what you mean. Like I said, I have little experience since knights are not needed to enlist as we were our own entity."
<DeathStar> 6* Solomon nudges Zeal's ass again
<Zeal> 6Zeal turns, glaring and twitching at Solomon, but forcing herself to smile on Rachael's behalf.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pets Solomon's head, then peers at Valen to see if he'll open the door to the Guild
* Xanatos nods to Rachael and reaches out to open itup.
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens.
* Zeal leans around to see inward.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts to tie Solomon to a post and then moves to step inside, before giving Solomon a gentle pat at least.
<DeathStar> 6* As someone FINALLY peers inside, Zeal would see a small room with pieces of paper on the wall of job requests from various places near the city, and a counter where an older man with no hair and bulging musceles stands
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves inside as well, glancing at all the papers; she steps over to look over them curiously. The old man peers at them, chewing one a piece of straw. "Came for aid?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to the man and shakes his head. 1Not exactly. We came to inquire about joining the guild.
<DeathStar> 6* The man chews the straw, eyeing them all over, not looking overly impressed with the two girls, so he focuses on Valen. "Yeah? You want to be a Monster Hunter, eh, boy?"
<Zeal> Why just him?" 6She looks slightly agitated.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Well, yes. We travel often and it would be very helpful to actually get some sort of income from the monsters that we kill.
<DeathStar> <Man> Oh, you want to be a Hunter, too, girly? 6* He peers at Zeal, glancing her over. "Guess you might could survive."
<Zeal> I have survived plenty of ordeals, thank you!
* Zeal crosses her arms looking indignant.
<Xanatos> <Valen> An ordeal or two, at least.
<DeathStar> <Man> Hmph. And have you ever faced a legion of monsters and looked 'em in the eye? 6* He asks her.
* Zeal eyes Valen, narrowing them, then twitches at the man. 1"As a matter of fact, I have."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen watches Zeal with an amused look.
<DeathStar> 6* The man laughs, clearly not believing her, then eyes Valen again. "It takes a year to become a Monster Hunter member. You have to be an apprentice to another Hunter who sends in his recommendation. If yer good enough, that time might be reduced. You could always take the jobs for half pay and build a reputation that way, too."
<Zeal> I have a history with them. They destroyed my home and family. They invade the towns I oversaw. They nip our heels in travel. It is only natural I should want to dispose of them.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Unfortunately our travels take us all over the place, so I don't think I would be able to become an apprentice to anyone. But the gathering half pay to build a reputation sounds like a fine idea.
<DeathStar> <Man> Jobs are on the wall. Whatever the pay is, knock off half of it, and come back here when you've completed it with proof you've done the job, and I pay you the money. But you better becareful; another Hunter is in the area already. He'll probably beat you to the jobs.
<Zeal> Would we not annoy him by completing jobs he could earn full upon?
<DeathStar> <Man> Probably would. 6* He smiles, missing some teeth
<Xanatos> <Valen> Another hunter? Might we get a description so that we can avoid him?
<DeathStar> <Man> 'fraid not.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I see. Well thank you for the information. I pray luck is on our side. 6He bows his head slightly then moves to check out the list.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael points at 5 jobs listed; apparantly one of them is for some farmers in the other direction of the town that's being hit by scorpion monsters, one is to the north, saying monsters from Nuege are attacking travelers, one appears to be a job further south the way they came about monsters attacking travelers to the city.
<DeathStar> 6* The other two are listed as "High game", and has a description of only a single monster attacking areas. There's three stars next to those two
<Zeal> Must be exceptionally dangerous or strong.
<Xanatos> <Valen> We should make a note of each of them, and attempt to complete them if we're in the area.
<DeathStar> 6* The last two have 300 gold next to each
<Zeal> Very well." 6She moves to use a table and breaks out parchment, taking down the details, and roughly sketches the two 'high game' if there's any sort of imagery
<DeathStar> 6* While the first three have 100 gold.
<Zeal> Is that all we came for, then?" 6She seems disappointed.
<Zeal> I suppose before I would not have inherited any reward at all, however I never felt quite so let down by an assignment knowing you were only half as appreciated in succeeding.
<Xanatos> <Valen> You must start at the bottom and work your way up. It's the way of life.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Maybe if we complete all five jobs, we'll get our own license?
<Xanatos> <Valen> We could definitely try. Those these bottom two seem very risky.
<Zeal> <Zeal> I have bee-- I was a templar for nearly three years. Within the order five, within the church almost ten. Starting over is ...slightly disheartening, I gather. My apologies."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> We did manage to beat a demon and get that gem.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I wonder if this man would know anything about that.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I don't see a job listing about it; should we head over to the Digger Guild to check on the others? 6* She peers toward the door, probably worried what Kaelan will do next
<Xanatos> <Valen> Yes we may as well. Don't lose heart Zeal, we'll gain some sort of status in due time, even if it's a negative one. 6He pats her shoulder and moves to step out.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael rubs Zeal's back affectionately to cheer her up
<Zeal> I would prefer not negative!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok and Kaelan arrive outside the Digger Guild.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at the guild, his arms resting behind his neck.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves towards the guild and opens the door, peering inside
<DeathStar> 6* It's a one story building that looks rather small.
<DeathStar> 6* Inside, he'd see a few guys behind a counter, looking over objects of interest. There's a map on the wall of the area. Behind the counter is some sort of back room area
* Chad`Winters lowers his hands as he moves over to the counter. 1"Hi."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dahok
<DeathStar> 6* The two guys peer up at Dahok. "Hello." 6* One of them says.
<DeathStar> 6* Outside, horses run over Kaelan, knocking her out
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm sure you guys hear this all the time, but I'm interested in getting a digger's license. I even spent some time learning and preparing but I was never able to find a Digger to take me on as an apprentice.
<DeathStar> <Man 1> Well, right now there's no licensed diggers that need an apprentice, at least in this area. You'd have better luck near Navarro; the guild there is larger.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Really? 6He hangs his head a bit. 1"I've been travelling for awhile now, trying to find someone.
<DeathStar> <Man 2> Sorry. 6* He shrugs helplessly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Damn. 6He sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* The two men go back to looking over their objects. Outside, the others pass Kaelan's KOed body and Rachael peers inside the Digger Guild door. <Rachael> He doesn't look like he's having much luck, Vale.
<Zeal> What happened to... Kael..?
* Zeal kneels and stares at Kaelan.
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<DeathStar> 6* Solomon bends over, bites Kaelan's neck and lifts her up onto his back beside Jean
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances from Kaelan then to Rachael. 1I'm not sure what I could do honestly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well, thanks for the help. I suppose, I'll try down in Navarro.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> If we could get some of the ink and more cards. 6* She sighs a bit.
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<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok turns and moves to leave, glancing at the map of the area
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances the building over. 1We could try coming back tonight.
* Zeal sighs when they start resorting to thievery again
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok smiles at them as he steps outside. 1"You guys have any luck?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> What do we do until then? 6* She asks Valen, then looks at Dahok. "We can only get half the gold for jobs."
<Xanatos> <Valen> We would need to be an apprentice for a year, or do missions at half price till we earn the certificate.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shrugs slightly. 1Make sure Kaelan isn't dead?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael glances at her, then peers at Zeal's notes about the 5 jobs.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well that's more than I got out of it...well except a rough idea what it looks like inside. 6He pauses to look at at Valen. 1"Kaelan?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen points to her.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What happened to her?
<Zeal> She looks to have been tampled by hooves.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Will she live?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> She looks to be merely unconscious.
<Zeal> I believe so or I would be more worried.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> She has to one of the unluckiest woman I've met.
* Zeal refrains from commenting on that.
<Zeal> All of us have seen better fortunes, do you not think?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Well let's get back to the inn. We can come up with a plan about infiltrating this location later tonight.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Sounds like fun.
<DeathStar> 6* Back at the inn, Rachael places Kaelan and Jean into a bed and moves to sit down, peering at Valen and Dahok and Zeal.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers out a window, standing there with his arms crossed, dramatically I'm sure.
<Zeal> Must I really partake in this..? I do not feel compelled to undermine anyone.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> How are we undermining anyone? 6* She asks Zeal, looking baffled.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok takes a seat. 1"I thought there might be an Apprentice free Digger, but no luck in these parts.
<Zeal> You intend to steal.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Stealing ink to get into a place forbidden by the Church is wrong? We're aleady breaking all their other laws.
<Zeal> O-One..! One law." 6She mumbles.
* Seraphna is now known as Kaelan
<Xanatos> <Valen> We've broken more than one, Zeal.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I already stole from the Churches library so I'm up for this part too
<DeathStar> <Rachael> If they were wrong about the Angel, which is the church's most sacred law, the ruins might pertain more clues, wouldn't they? And even Jean seemed interested in going
<Zeal> Lady Al'ryl is interested in everything...
* Zeal leans on a hand. 1"I admit curiousity..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> She seems keenly interested in it
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well, true, I can't argue that. I confess I want to see for myself, but I do think if the Church doesn't want people going, there has to be some deeper reason.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Aside from pure greed? 6He glances to Rachael.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well if they were wrong about the Angel, they have to be wrong about the ruins. So it's good enough of a reason for me.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Maybe there's clues as to why the Angel is "Dangerous". 6* She points out. "The ruins and the law came about from the time of judgement."
<Zeal> I am unconvinced.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well, ignorance is bliss.
* Zeal glances up at the ceiling-- where the two are sleeping. 1"That 'angel' might be one of the very beings that created the guidelines."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers towards Zeal. 1Explain.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael blinks, lost at that
<Zeal> <Zeal> If you consider all the deities we are entrusted with, it would not be a stretch to believe that they would not want their followers to know of any slips or disagreements. Perhaps one of them did not partake of the others and it is a taboo affair?
* Zeal tilts her head, gesturing. 1"I was not the only one that saw that 'other side,' was I?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> But she doesn't match the descriptions of the other gods. Physically.
<Zeal> Neither does her personality. Normally.
* Zeal holds up a hand. 1"Freely using mysticism with no favor of the church, and knowledge beyond us. What else is there?"
<Zeal> She certainly was not a demon as we know it.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> But the church regards her as one
<Zeal> And why call her an 'angel,' no less?
<Xanatos> <Valen> A fallen god of sorts? 6He seems to be trying to piece that together.
<Zeal> The largest threat I could think of that would require the gods themselves to face might be one of their own; but that is just my opinion and idea.
* Kaelan rouses slowly, sitting up and rubbing her head a bit. "What..."
<DeathStar> 6* Kaelan is unconscious
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What I don't get is, you obviously no longer have a problem with letting Jean run free, but you stil believe the church is right about the ruins?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> We will still need answers. We cannot get them unless we find such answers. I cannot think of any other place to look but in the ruins or the Church itself.
<Zeal> It has nothing to do with right or not... the very idea of thievery is ...wrong.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Even if it helps us find the truth?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> And so is betraying your own is it not?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen keeps quiet as he peers between them, arms crossed still, but obviously thinking.
* Zeal glares at Dahok solidly. 1"Do you believe I turned my back on people because I wished to?!"
<Zeal> How dare you, you naive hick!
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No ones forced you to come with. You had a choice to stay with the Templars or join us.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> But let's back up. You never stole anything in your life?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I don't think pointing fingers is going to help us.... 6* She notes to the two, almost pleadingly.
<Zeal> I left because my life was in danger after deciding murder was not the answer!
* Zeal snaps. 1"No! I have not!"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok leans forward, his hand to his chest now. 1"I find that hard to believe, because you've stolen my heart." 6He grins at her, a charming look on his face
* Zeal eyes him, completely deadpanned.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael just stares; even for a naive jungle girl, she seems to find that line bad.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok smiles and leans back. 1"So Valen, you have any experience breaking into things?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a sigh. 1Technically what we are going to take won't be missed. I could understand if it was food or something of that nature, but this is simply a means to find more information.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Not really, no.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> That's going to make this harder, you realize.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And we might need the licenses later on for our own protection. 6* She points out to Zeal, as if adding another reason for it.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Of course. 6He glances to Zeal. 1Consider it as borrowing tools. It may soothe the concious, as that's essentially what we are doing.
<Zeal> Yes, though in taking one and accessing the ruins to our own means, undoubtedly you will want to remove things for monetary exchange." 6She waves a hand at Dahok accusingly. 1"Which in turn removes such discovery from the hands of a legitimate worker."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well I'm thinking they'll keep the ink in the back room.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> The workers are't allowed to keep things, are they?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No they're not.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> All things must be turned into the guild, which is they turned into the Church.
<Zeal> I believe I said for monetary exchange.
* Zeal twitches again
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Oh, they are paid for items? I thought they were paid for merely exploring. 6* She frowns, as if having second thoughts now
<Xanatos> <Valen> I don't want money. I want information.
<Zeal> If they were merely paid for exploits then the church would be none the wiser when differs found and kept artifacts. Paid for exchanges like hunters they are more likely to receive that which they want kept.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> We could only take items that hold value of information, then. It's not like we're there to take everything we find, right?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It's no different then a Digger taking a spot before another.
<Zeal> nrp: digger
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It's the natural order. The only difference is, instead of getting a License the right way, which I had all the intentions of doing at some point, I'll get one a quicker way. The ends the same, just different means to it
* Zeal eyes Dahok, not being convinced by his additions in the least.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I can't say I believe that, Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Me personally, I don't think the church deserves to keep whats found.
* Zeal peers toward the windows, looking agitated, but culled for the moment. 1"It was never a matter of pride. There is no arguing there may be answers for lady Al'ryl."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> If only the Church buys the items, then taking them would mean depriving people of a living; and it would not be as if we could sell them ourselves except to the church, or shady organizations, right?
<Xanatos> <Valen> I never had any intention of taking something back to the guild for money.
<Zeal> Just drop it. Clearly this is something above my level of explaining.
<Zeal> Discuss what you will.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then it's simple, we won't take anything then.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> As I said, I think we should only take objects that we think might hold information. Not that I know what they would be...
<Xanatos> <Valen> Maybe Jean will.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It works for me.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean stirs finally, her hand coming down on Kaelan's face with enough impact to wake her up
<DeathStar> <Rachael> That still leaves how we get blank licenses and ink, though. 6* She points out.
* Kaelan gasps a bit, opening her eyes in surprise. "Wha... where..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well we do have a not blank one. Just need to fill in the apprentice slot.
<Xanatos> <Valen> No we're returning that after we forge our own documents.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Alright
<Zeal> How do you intend to return it?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Leave it the door of the Digger's Guild
<Xanatos> <Valen> Very carefully.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Could we not drop it outside their tents when we go to the site?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I like that idea better.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods to Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well, I should rest some, then, if we plan to try tonight to get a license; it might be best to go to the site at night, too. Those diggers know Dahok's face now. And Kaelan's. And Jean's.
* Kaelan sits up, looking at Jean, she focuses her eyes and rubs her head gently. "I swear... Luck is not something I have in my bags."
<Xanatos> <Valen> At the very least they don't know mine and yours. 6He says to Rachael.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael nods, a soft smile.
<DeathStar> 6* She gets to her feet. "I'll be in our room getting some sleep."
* Kaelan looks around the room as she stands up, she checks over Jean.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I think I'll go take a look around the building, try to come up with a place of entry. Everyone else should rest up.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* Night comes, and the sounds of the tavern fills the air. Rachael sits up in her bed, naked, rubbing her face tiredly with a yawn. Zeal, upon waking, would find only Baby in the bed with her.
<DeathStar> 6* His face is on her breasts, it seems
* Zeal makes a startled noise, then blinks and peers around, sighing.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen seems to have fallen asleep, leaned up against the wall by the window, he wavers slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael climbs out of the bed finally and moves over to put on her outfit, brushing her hair afterwards. As she pulls her cloak on, she moves over and nudges Valen awake
<DeathStar> <Bear> Roooooar! 6* He cries out for food.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts his eyes open quickly, peering around. 1...I must've dozed off. 6He gives her a sheepish smile.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> You needed the rest. We should probably get some food, then try to get the ink and licenses. I'll wake the others. 6* She steps out, moving to knock on Dahok and Kaelan's door
* Kaelan yawns a bit and sits up, blinking, "Who's there...?"
<Zeal> Where is lady Al'ryl now?
* Zeal eyes Baby accusingly.
<DeathStar> 6* The bearoar flops on the bed and waves a paw at the door
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods to her and moves to get a bit of jerkey to eat while waiting.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's time to get up. 6* She moves to knock on Zeal's door now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok groans a bit at Kaelan's voice and he rolls out of bed and onto the floor with a thud
<Zeal> Why did you not wake me?" 6She frowns, moving to answer it, blinking at Rachael. 1"Lady Al'ryl is gone again." 6She squints.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> What? But--- 6* She frowns, moving to her room. "Vale, Jean's gone missing again."
* Kaelan looks over at Dahok and giggles a bit, she crawls over the bed and pokes him. "You can't still be asleep after that."
<DeathStar> 6* Baby covers his eyes
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok waves his hand groggily and he slowly rises up
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gets up and moves to step for the foor. 1Again? That woman...
<Xanatos> NRP" door
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael hurries downstairs to look for clues.
* Zeal moves to obtain more modest of her clothing and then rushes to meet Rachael
<Xanatos> 6* Valen closes the door behind him, moving after her, he holds out half of his jerky towards her.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael talks to the inn owner. <Man> Yeah? Your friend came down; had a weird look in her eyes. I asked where she was going alone and she said "finding answers". Then left.
* Kaelan tilts her head, watching him get up. "Why'd you roll like that?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok finaly stands up and rubs his face. 1"It's that time already?
* Zeal makes a face, looking to Rachael. 1"She switched."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses, taking the jerky slowly, eyeing it. "I wanted to save our food for the trip, but it doesn't sound like we have time to eat at the Tavern. 'Finding answers'... what does that mean?"
* Kaelan nods quietly. "You okay?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Perhaps it was from the alcohol? 6* She glances at Zeal.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yeah, why wouldn't i be?
<Kaelan> "You fell off the bed."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen rubs the back of his neck. 1She's in one of two places then.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yeah I do that. 6He shrugs and grabs some of his stuff and moves to step outside
<Zeal> I would not think so... so delayed?
* Kaelan shrugs and grabs her overcoat, pulling it on and then stepping out as she belts her weapons on. She ruffles her hair a bit tiredly.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> What two places could that be, Vale?
<DeathStar> 6* She moves away from the inn owner, who tries to listen in
<Xanatos> <Valen> Answers. That means she is likely at the dig site. 6He whispers once they step away.
* Zeal steps away with Rachael. 1"The ruins is a likely first.."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances around then quickly moves to step outside
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Then we need to get those licenses right away, or risk going there and facing a confrontation.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What's going on?
<Zeal> If we cause a scene, the chance to do as you like here will be lost for sure and we will lose access to the jobs.
* Kaelan follows after Dahok.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I could attempt to aquire the licenses while the others move on, perhaps you can prevent Jean from causing damage.
<Zeal> As much as it annoys me, we should go through with your plan if you intend to before chasing lady Al'ryl.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I don't like the idea of splitting up. 6* She tells Valen. "If you want to get the licenses, I want to help."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods. 1Alright. I understand. 6He says softly.
<Kaelan> "So what are we doing exactly?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks between them all, catching some of it. 1"I can help."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves over, setting gold down to pay for their rooms one more night, then hurries out into the streets; Glowstones light up the streets and several are in the Tavern. The rest of the town is darker.
<DeathStar> 6* Though it's clear guards are on patrol in the tower walls around the city, and probably in the city itself, too
<Xanatos> 6* Valen motions for everyone to come along and steps out, moving after Rachael.
* Zeal follows Rachael without responding or acknowledging Dahok
* Kaelan looks over at Dahok. "Ever get the feeling we're missing something?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael brings KAelan and Dahok up to speed once outside
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods to Rachael. 1"Thanks. She must've overheard us talking.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Do you think she played 'asleep' until we all were?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Why would she go without us? We're her friends. 6* She sounds frustrated.
<Xanatos> <Valen> The other her likely has no friends.
* Kaelan nods a bit once up to speed, looking concerned. "Maybe she's trying to protect us."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Or maybe she wanted to do it to keep Zeal from having to go against her morals and beliefs
<Kaelan> "Still a form of protection. You've seen how guilty she gets when we run into trouble."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves in the direction of the Guilds; as they pass the Taverns, the smells of food whift out and large breasted waitresses serve plates and sexuality
<Xanatos> <Valen> It does sound like something she would do. 6He glances left and then right, then begins to move towards the digger's guild.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers towards the large breasted waitresses as he passes by.
<Zeal> Sounds plausible..
* Zeal looks slightly guilty, sighing
<Kaelan> "At least you still have them, Zeal. I think we trade enough guilt."
<DeathStar> 6* As they pass a store, a man walks out, holding a tiny stone.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tilts his head towards the tiny stone, curiousity on his face.
<DeathStar> <MAn> Heh heh.... I'll be rich with this. 6* He mumbles happily.
* Kaelan peers over at the man quietly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses as he peers at the man now
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael keeps moving along, probably not noticing the man's strange behavior; she looks around the streets and pauses with the Digger Guild in sight
* Zeal looks for a man in question in the first place
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shrugs and he looks ahead at the Digger's Guild, checking it over as they pause
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a show of thinking, then sighs and moves after Rachael.
* Kaelan shrugs and moves along with the others.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> There it is. What do we do now? 6* She asks; Valen's scouting would have revealed no windows to the building, with the only way in through the front door, it seems
<Xanatos> <Valen> The front door is the only access. And I'm not even sure if they keep a guard on the inside.
<Kaelan> "We would probably be healithier to act as though there was a guard inside."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well maybe we'll get lucky and it'll be unlocked.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I could --- try to distract any guards. I've noticed men eye me a lot in this outfit. 6* She gestures beneath her cloak
* Zeal rubs her face.
* Kaelan rubs the back of her head and sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers over the building; it seems to be made of stone, with the roof made of thin clay tiles.
<Zeal> We need to try to avoid a scene if all possible.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Well. We can only try, correct? 6He seems to ignore the notion of Rachael distracting and moves for the door.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok taps his chin as he eyes the roof. 1"Anyone know how thick those tiles are?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers around to keep watch, knowing better than to move in a large crowd toward their target.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves up to the building and glances around for guards patrols as he moves casually.
<Kaelan> "Only one door must get awfully busy... you'd think there'd be some sort of other access." *she looks up at the tiles*
<DeathStar> 6* There doesn't appear to be any soldiers in the streets as of yet.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to rest his arms behind his neck again
<Xanatos> 6* Valen reaches out to check the door lock as quietly as possible.
<DeathStar> 6* The door is locked with a basic lock. Unless someone has lockpicking skills, they'll need to bust it open
<Xanatos> 6* Valen hmms and then glances to them and makes a locked motion.
<Zeal> I see no one. Do you, Rachael? Awfully lax...
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Most of the guards seem to be closer to the entrances.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok casually moves towards him.
* Kaelan frowns a little, she moves along with Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses and waves Kaelan to stay back
<DeathStar> 6* Seeing Kaelan, Dahok, and Valen together, the guards go psycho as if you were running in Assassin's creed 1
* Kaelan nods and drifts away a bit, she moves over to Rachael.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers at them, then shifts to attempt and pop the door open with minimal damage to the lock.
<DeathStar> 6* A joke, of course.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at the hingers for the door.
<DeathStar> 6* The lock is stubborn; he'll need to use a weapon.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael lifts a hand. "A guard is approaching." 6* She tells Zeal, who wouldn't see one yet in the darkness.
<Zeal> Are you sure.. I cannot see..
<Xanatos> <Valen> We can let Kaelan repair the lock after we pry it open. Use your bo. 6He tells Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods and he pulls the two pieces from under his cloak and he twists them together
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Yes. 6* She moves between two buildings to use the darkness to her advantage, pulling Zeal in with her with one hand. A moment later, the Glittering reflects off someone's armor that's approaching
<Zeal> Hm, how did you know, lady Rachael..? I thought I had keener eyes." 6She sounds curious.
* Kaelan moves in with Rachael as they do, since she's standing by her.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I hunted at night a lot. 6* She notes.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods to Dahok, glancing over his shoulder towards the others, then pauses and reaches out a hand to Dahok's shoulder, moving to hide around the side of the building.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at Dahok then shifts to move with him
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Valen
<DeathStar> 6* The guard walks by the girls' spot, humming a jaunty tune, then passes the Digger Guild, and moves on his way. Soon he vanishes into darkness
* Kaelan relaxes a little when the guard has vanished, she peers at Rachael. "Useful experience."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen slips back out into sight and then motions Dahok to get to work.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances around for a good leverage spot and he shifts to slip the end of his bo in place. He then grabs the end of the bo and starts to apply leverage slowly
<DeathStar> 6* After a bit, the lock breaks open.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael lets out a breath, glancing toward the Guild door in worry, then back out and down the streets.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls his back and he unlocks it and shifts it behind his back again. 1"I think that's it." 6He moves to try and openi t
<Zeal> It is taking longer than one would like.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gives a motion for Kaelan, nudging Dahok onward.
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens with a loud groan
* Kaelan frowns and moves over, she halts a bit at the noise.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok just scowls and he shifts to slip between as soon as he can
<Xanatos> <Valen> We need this door repaired. But give us time to get back out before you complete those repairs. 6He tells Kaelan, then shifts to slip inside.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> By the gods... 6* She murmurs in worry, peering around rapidly for more signs of soldiers.
<DeathStar> 6* To repair the lock, it'll cost 1 set of tools
* Kaelan pulls out the tools, taking her time as Valen said to repair it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances around then starts moving for the side room he found
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Back room
<DeathStar> 6* The back room's door is closed as they move toward it
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves quietly towards it, incase there's someone inside.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances around as he moves along.
<DeathStar> 6* The counter and shelf seem to be the only thing in the room, besides the map on the wall. The shelf has various items on it, that look like junk pieces.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slides upto the back door and presses his ear against it
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok would hear nothing.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok grabs the door and slowly opens it.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers around the counter and the shelf while Dahok works on the door.
<DeathStar> 6* The door doesn't open; it's locked.
<DeathStar> 6* The counter has various things on it as well, it seems. A tray has something on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Though it's hdiden behind the counter
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It's gotta be in here. But it's locked which means we'll have to break it open and then repair it. 6He whispers to Val
<Xanatos> <Valen> I don't think she has the tools to do that. 6He shifts to climb over the counter and attempts to peer at the tray.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a piece of paper on the tray.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well unless you find what we need out there...
<Xanatos> 6* Valen leans close to read the paper.
<DeathStar> "If you lose your key set again, don't forget the spare in the jar."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances up and peers around quickly for a jar.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael grabs Zeal's arm, pointing at the darkness in Kaelan's direction. "The guard's coming back and he's going to see Kaelan." 6* She hisses.
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to be some jars on the shelf.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen slips over to the shelf and begins to peer in them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You find something?
* Zeal rubs her face, then hops out and sprints to Kaelan so she can reach her before the guard sees her or them both
<DeathStar> 6* All the jars are empty except one that has what appears to be pieces of metal parts. Arranged about inside it
* Kaelan is meanwhile working on the door, she blinks in surprise when Zeal comes at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael tenses as Zeal reaches Kaelan; as she does, she'd begin to see the armor reflecting the Glittering. She has about ten seconds.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen waves Dahok to come to him. 1What do you make of this?
<Zeal> Set the door to appear closed." 6She hisses quietly, grabbing Kaelan by the arm.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over quietly and peers at it.
* Kaelan moves inside the doorway with Zeal, pulling her in and closes it most of the way.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be filled with metal pieces. It makes looking inside it hard
<DeathStar> 6* The guard passes the Digger Guild, humming his jaunty tune
* Zeal stares at Kaelan-- she didn't mean to go inside, but oh well. She moves to where she might spy outward carefully
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok takes the jar and opens it up, and dumps the contents onto the shelf
<DeathStar> 6* The metal pieces make a clanking noise. The guard pauses
<Xanatos> 6* Valen frowns slightly. 1...
<DeathStar> 6* Amongst the pieces is a key.
* Kaelan holds her breath, waiting.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen take the key and slips towards the back door, pausing.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael steps out, coming from the opposite direction of the Guild, and moves to put an arm around the guard. "You're a soldier here, right? I'm lost..." 6* She nervously stutters, making her seem more naive and innocent. The guard focuses on her, staring at her chest.
* Zeal sighs again, witnessing this
<DeathStar> 6* The guard and Rachael talk, and he begins to lead her toward the Taverns, a smirk on his face like he thinks he's found some naive grassland girl.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a sigh and then moves to unlock the door.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok just makes a face at it apparently making a lot of noise and he quietly shifts the pieces back into the jar and sets it back in place
* Kaelan frowns, "Let me know when they're well away." *she whispers*
<DeathStar> 6* The key unlocks the door easily.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over to Valen now and he waits for him to open the door
<Xanatos> 6* Valen steps in and peers around quickly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves in after him and looks around
* Zeal waves dismissingly at Kaelan, squinting out
<DeathStar> 6* The back has jars of black ink on a table and pieces of material that is made of the licenses on a desk next to the table. There's a shelf with papers, as well.
<Kaelan> "...That a yes? This door makes noise."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over to the jars of black ink, peering at them. 1"I think this is the ink we need."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Let's make three. You, Zeal and I can be the diggers with the others as our apprentices. 6He moves over and motions for Dahok to get out the one they can use as a reference.
<Zeal> Me?
* Zeal looks over dubiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal most likely wouldn't hear Valen unless he was really loud
<Xanatos> 6* He wasn't.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over to the table and shifts out the one Jean stole and sets it down. 1"Find me the blank licenses
<Xanatos> 6* Valen looks to the shelf with papers on them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Found them. 6He grabs three of the licenses and sets them down.
<DeathStar> 6* The papers have things written on them, but he'd need to pick it up to see
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks around for something to write with
<DeathStar> 6* On the table, there's a feather behind the jars of ink
<Xanatos> <Valen> Good. I found something. 6He lifts up the papers to read what's on them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok takes the feather and he opens a jar of ink and dips the end into it.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be information on the Diggers in the guild and their job assignments. Age. Description. City of birth
<DeathStar> 6* As well as their license number.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hmm. This isn't good. It seems there's more to this than just a piece of paper.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Huh? 6He looks over at him
<Xanatos> <Valen> This has full information on the diggers. Ages, Descriptions, City of birth, even a number that I assume is unique to each digger.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at the licenses for a number already on them
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to be no number on the blank material
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Do the numbers go in order?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen checks for a pattern of any kind in the numbers.
<DeathStar> 6* There doesn't apppear to be any exactly - Zeal might have a better idea or suggestion, however, being part of the Church
* Zeal peers out to see if Rachael's disposed of the guard yet
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael and the guard are gone by now
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a slight noise, leaning out to motion to Zeal.
* Kaelan waits quietly, since Zeal is on the watch.
* Zeal glances over slowly, then gets up and moves to Valen. 1"Rachael has run a guard off, but she was better in the dark than I."
* Kaelan watches her go and takes over looking out.
<DeathStar> 6* A horse trots by menancingly.
* Kaelan feels true fear.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I see. We often would hunt in the dark. Could you see if there's a pattern to these numbers? 6He shows Zeal the paper.
* Zeal blinks, then leans forward to study it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at the card they stole for a license number
<DeathStar> 6* Together, as Valen and Zeal glance over it, they would begin to notice a slight pattern; it seems in order to keep from numbers being duplicated, since Guilds are around the world, that part of the number is based on kingdom and region of the guild. Nav, for Navarro, and Tur, for Turonia, then the corresponding number. The list has Diggers from all over, so there's different opening letters and numbers.
<DeathStar> 6* Records seem to indicate the last number, at least from the Guild in NavTur, is #123
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok would see NavNav #569
<Xanatos> <Valen> Should we forge this as well?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I think when you show up with the card, they right it in.
<Zeal> Oh. I see. It depends. Were the guards at that ruin aware we are not already diggers?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Guards, no.
<Zeal> It corresponds to the continent and city it was issued from. So if they were aware we were not, it may prove problematic if we suddenly reappear with ones issued from this very place.
<Xanatos> <Valen> You could be slightly honest and use your proper hometowns.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well I plan on using my Island Nations home.
* Zeal shakes her head. 1"That may be asking for it as well, but it would do well to choose one near your true. We have features that give us away and therefore having a license issued from an area we do not demographically match may be a flag.
<Xanatos> <Valen> We have to consider we don't know the numbers from those locations.
<Zeal> For instance, my accent, clothing styles and such may be a flag that I am from Sinai.
<DeathStar> 6* It does seem hometowns don't necessarily correspond to the location the person got their license.
<Xanatos> <Valen> This is above my head really. But technically it doesn't matter.
<Zeal> Correct. It only pertains to the issuant town. You merely need to consider that having one from this town may prove suspicious. However, we do not know the issuant number current to the towns adjacent.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well pick some out then. We can't stay here forever.
<Zeal> Since war is brimming, we would not want a license issuant with the pretag Nue or they might be aggressive to us. So using Nav for now is advised.
<Zeal> However then we might run into issues if we cross the border to Nuego.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Good enough for me. 6He shrugs and starts to fill the first card in, putting his name in.
<DeathStar> 6* A few diggers on the list seem to be from Nuege.
<Xanatos> <Valen> It doesn't seem to matter. Diggers are independant.
* Zeal studies the list for the numbers of those from places besides Turonia
<DeathStar> 6* All are from NueSer, it seems, from Nuege.
<DeathStar> 6* There's NavNav, NavTho, NavPel, NavCad
<DeathStar> 6* The numbers vary so wildly, there's no way to tell what might be the "Highest" number from the location
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok writes down Jean's name as his apparentice. 1"So do we have a license number yet for me?
<Zeal> I believe if one is created for me, I will use SinOas057
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Right, but what about me?
<Zeal> Where?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Is there any from the island nations on there?
<Zeal> I only saw Navarro and Nuego initially." 6She looks again
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shakes his head. 1You're making a mistake.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok studies the licenses, he'd notice a tiny seal in the corner.
<Xanatos> <Valen> YOU don't know how other locations handle their paperwork. We're at this one, let's make the registry for this location and be done with it.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then I'll stay away from that. Navarro's got the bigger guild so something off Navarro. 6He shifts to eye the tiny seal carefully
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be the Navarro Kingdom seal.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> This could be troublesome.
<Zeal> Spit it out.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> How rude. 6He motions to the tiny seal he found
<Zeal> It is as Valen says then. It need be from Navarro. They are region-specific.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen sighs and moves to make his own, putting Rachael as his apprentice and then uses the next number for their locations NavTur#124.
<DeathStar> 6* The paperwork in the registery has a spot under the last entry, #123 to be filled out
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Good thing Valen and I are here, eh? 6He smiles at Zeal and looks at Valen. 1"Give me a number to run with.
<Zeal> Were you not, I would not be here to begin with.
<Zeal> NavTur#125, sir Fyro.
<Xanatos> <Valen> NavTur125 and then 126. 6He moves to add the information to the registry.
* Zeal peers at the registry, looking to see if it's generally in the same handwriting.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok fills it in as his license number then hands Zeal the feather. 1"Kaels your apprentice."
<DeathStar> 6* While some entries are definitely by the same person, they're not all the same - some probably go back a many decades
<Zeal> There appears to be enough variance that it should not matter if we write our own, but do try to make it not match your own general handwriting.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'm doing the best I can. Rachael is better at this sort of thing.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You should just fill the registry out for us all since it'll all look the same that way
<Zeal> Indeed." 6She moves to sit, then abstains from her usual flowery writing to a more scratchy filling out NavTur#126. 1"Why is Kael my apprentice, anyway?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> 6 of us. 6 slots. 6He finishes adding everyone's info to the registry, takes his card and moves out as it dries.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'd say that Rachael is Val's and I already filled out Zeals as mine and there's no undoes. 6he holds his license out
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to put as much back the way they found it as possible.
<Zeal> You filled out me as yours?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Oh I said your name. I meant Jeans. Sorry.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen waits with the key, tapping his feet.
<DeathStar> 6* Another horse passes the Guild.
<Zeal> Did you not think it odd that you sleep with my apprentice and I sleep with yours should we require resting at a site?
* Kaelan feels fear once more, holding her breath when it passes.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I like how you think. 6He smiles his charming smile and grabs the license they stole and shifts it under his pocket. 1"Fill out your license."
<Zeal> ...
* Zeal deadpans at Dahok, wondering if he ever uses his brain
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hurry. 6He hisses to them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok steps out of the room and stands next to Valen.
* Zeal fills out the license against her will and better judgment, then returns the items more or less to where they were before the boys started moving them and follows.
<DeathStar> 6* The street doesn't seem to have any guards, with the one patrolling it still occupied, it seems.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes sure everything is how they left it, then shuts and locks the door, returns the key and moves out to peer for a guard, before leaving.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen slips out now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slips out after Valen
* Kaelan slips out with them, making sure the lock is done being fixed.
<DeathStar> 6* The streets are quiet, except for the Tavern down the way, back in the direction of Solomon and the gate exit
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes sure Zeal is out, even if he has to drag her, then tells Kaelan, 1Hurry and be quiet. 6Then moves back towards the tavern.
<Zeal> 6Zeal exits, staring at valen
<DeathStar> 6* Valen gains +1 exp for that.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves after Valen quickly
* Kaelan finishes repairing it and does her best to keep it quiet as she closes the door and heads after the others.
<DeathStar> 6* As Valen and Dahok reach the tavern, they can see Rachael at a window with the soldier; his hands are on her shoulder and he's leaning in close to her, as if planning to kiss on her. She holds a cup of ale, looking a bit tipsy.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen smacks his hand against the window, not enough to break it, but enough to potentially startle the guard, motioning to Rachael.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stares at that, holding back a humored look
<DeathStar> 6* The guard jerks, turning to eye Valen. Rachael pauses and moves to get up quickly, pausing when the guard grabs her wrist, not pleased at her leaving do quickly it seems
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a face and moves to step inside.
* Zeal moves to step in quickly with Valen, looking dark as she usually does when lechery is involved
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves in after Valen
<DeathStar> <Guard> IS this a scam for a free drink? Jush tell me where you're staying. Who is that, anyway? Your boyfriend?! 6* He turns to eye Valen, poking at his chest. "Looks girly to me."
<Zeal> Unhand her.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael puts a hand to her face. The guard lets Rachael go, eyeing Zeal, then Dahok, then Valen. "Who are ye people ? Maybe I should tern you in. You look suspicpious."
* Kaelan slowly looks over Valen and then the Guard, contrasting and comparing.
<DeathStar> 6* His words come out in a drunken slur.
<Xanatos> <Valen> There you are. 6He says to Rachael, looking annoyed. 1I turn my head for two seconds and you run off. Thank you for finding my maid, sir. Sorry if she troubled you.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> ...Did he just call you girly? 6He looks at Valen
<DeathStar> 6* The guard stares, eyeing Rachael. "Yer a maid?!"
<Zeal> Is there a problem with such a reasonable employment..!?
<DeathStar> <Guard> Psch. Only thing worse if I waz hittin' on a frackin' slave...
<DeathStar> 6* The guard sits down, glaring at Rachael, and goes back to his drink. Rachael twitches a bit, looking mad.
* Kaelan crosses her arms and frowns.
<Xanatos> <Valen> My apologies sir. 6He reaches out for Rachael and moves to leave.
<Zeal> Beauty knows no caste, cur. You were attracted, that is that.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a noise at Zeal.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks confused at that. 1"I..." 6He rubs the back of his head and moves after Valen and Racahel
<DeathStar> 6* The guard eyes Zeal. "What are ye? His other maid?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is pulled along, quiet now as she's led outside. Once there, she gently moves her hand free from Valen, and moves to Solomon, patting him
* Kaelan grumbles and moves after Valen.
<Zeal> I most certainly am not." 6She huffs indignantly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok winces at that.
* Zeal moves to follows Valen, frowning.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen frowns and moves to Rachael. 1I'm sorry...I couldn't think of...anything else.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I am mad at him, not you. 6* She notes, shifting to get herself on the horse, having trouble keeping balance. "Slavery disgusts me and his nonflippant attitude..." 6* She just frowns
* Kaelan eyes the horse slowly. "So we're heading to the dig site now, right?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> That is the world. Something that won't change anytime soon unfortunately. 6He shifts to get on Solomon.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to get on Solomon behind Valen
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael motions Zeal onto the horse.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Yes. Kaelan. Get on.
* Kaelan carefulyl climbs up on Solomon.
* Zeal makes a face, still reluctant to get on, but scrambles up to Rachael.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls Kaelan up
<Kaelan> "Thanks." *she reddens a bit*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen digs his heels in and make click sound once they're on and leads Solomon out.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shifts Zeal's hands around to her waist to hold on, then urges the horse on, gripping it a bit more htan normal and looking startled. She makes a girly noise.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances towards Rachael oddly.
<Zeal> L-Lady Rachael..!?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael reddens, and focuses ahead, keeping the horse as steady as she can and closing her eyes
<Kaelan> "She's drunk?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Pretty good chance.
<Kaelan> "Let's not go too fast then. Hurts falling off."
<DeathStar> 6* After riding an hour, they arrive at the digsite; the Glittering above is at it's highest point, it seems, shining down at them. The tent near the ruins seems quiet, with a fire going, but no signs of movement. Two guards are at the ruin entrance.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Do you see Jean anywhere?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael opens her eyes, having been leaning against Zeal the last 20 minutes. She glancs around the area.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen slows Solomon to a stop and shifts to slip off. 1Rachael and I should go, they may have heard of you snooping around already. Return the stolen card while we go.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Woh woh woh. We're all going in there. And I wasn't snooping around.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael climbs down slowly, almost slipping off, but gracefully landing on all fours. She stands up, then helps Zeal down
<Kaelan> "Don't see her, but I also don't see rampant chaos. So we might be good." *she slips down*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to get off and he dusts himself off.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> They didn't see Lady Zeal, either.
<Xanatos> <Valen> You snooped and caused a scene then one of their things went missing. You'd be an idiot to try and get in.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I was right infront of them the entire time.
<Kaelan> "Valen's right. You've seen how people can blame others for something with the simplest logic."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves for the ruins, looking worried about Jean.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Don't argue. I'm really not in the mood. Return the card and keep a lookout for us. Come on Zeal. 6He moves after Rachael.
<Kaelan> "Good luck guys."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> And if I go over there and get caught. It's over.
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<Xanatos> <Valen> Don't get caught. 6He says simply.
<DeathStar> 6* Solomon snorts
<Kaelan> "We can simply bring it to them and say Jean picked it up or something, Dahok."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You can really be an ass at times.
* Kaelan sighs and looks between the boys, she steps away.
* Kit[Offstillhurting] is now known as Kit
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* Kit is now known as Zeal
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers back towards Dahok slightly and keeps moving, having told Zeal to come with him while Kit was all pinged.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael reaches the guards, who holds up their hands. "License."
* Zeal seems out of it as usual, though returning to her senses if/when off horseback
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok watches him walk with annoyance and he looks at the tents area
<Kaelan> "We could drop it on the ground near the tents, Dahok, then they can 'find' it."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> There's no we in this.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen steps up by Rachael and holds up his licence, which should have had time to dry fully by now.
<Kaelan> "Telling me to wait here then?"
<DeathStar> 6* The guard eyes the license, and though he seems to have a dossier of paper next to him, doesn't go through it. "You two can enter." 6* He waves Valen and Rachael in, then eyes Zeal, waiting for her license.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen bows his head slightly and moves in with Rachael.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yeah, it'd be dumb to have two of us moving around to drop off one license. 6He shifts his cloak over his head and stays low as he moves for the tents
<Kaelan> "Alright." *she watches the horse and Solomon*
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael and Valen would move down some stone steps unburied in the earth, and can see a "Doorway" leading into the ground itself, like a cave. Rachael pauses, peering inside to see a long tunnel with glowingstones set up for light
<Xanatos> 6* Valen arches his brow slightly and moves forward a bit, waiting just by the doorway for Zeal.
<DeathStar> 6* The walls seem to be made of a gray, seemless material with no cracks except in a few places.
<DeathStar> 6* No one seems to notice Dahok as he gets closer to the tents.
* Zeal fishes out her license to show the guard
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves as close as he can without getting notices and he pulls out the stolen license and shifts it to the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard eyes the license. "Here without your apprentice?"
<Zeal> She looked as if she had been trampled by horses, so it would seem wiser for today.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves his hands over the walls, a fascinated look.
<DeathStar> 6* It's smooth; the guard nods to Zeal to go on in
<DeathStar> 6* Teh camera pans off of Valen, Zeal, and Rachael adn focuses to Dahok after he rejoins Kaelan
* Kaelan looks over at Dahok. "All's well?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Sure.
<Kaelan> "Without a pass, she might not have even gotten in you know..." *she looks around*
* Xanatos is now known as Xan|Gone
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> She's wound up in stranger places.
<Kaelan> "True enough, true enough. Are you alright? You and Valen seem to clash a lot."
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<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> He's too high strung for me.
<Kaelan> "Reminds me of most of the nobles I've met.' *she says in a way that doesn't sound like a compliment*
<Kaelan> "So... what do you plan to do now?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Wait a bit then go in.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Feb 02 22:12:30 2010