Eternal Night, Phase Two|Sensatia

[Kender Bard]

The undead began to assemble before Sensatia, their ranks still strong. Many had fallen in Ilyamen, but just as many had joined them in various incarnations. Now they considered this next obstacle. Some of the dumber undead had simply trudged forward and in turn had revealed all of the pitfalls and traps that Sensatia presented. It was the ghosts who had found their way in; the only thing that posed a threat to them was the Wind Tunnel. They sank through the ground and appeared again on the other side of it, safe as can be, and swarmed into the city. The corporeal undead were still puzzling out how to get in, but a few had found their ways. A couple vampires now snuck in, leaving everyone else behind to push their way through Sensatia's formidable defenses.

[aivea]

"Just what are those things?" Raphael asks under his breath when he spots the ghosts and vampires who'd snuck into the city. "And where are the guards?"

"Divria! Timble! You two still in here?!" he calls, leaving his post at the corner, and beginning to do a quick check of what he can see of inside Xavier's house without going too far inside. "Don't make me go looking for you!"

Even though it took only a few seconds, the Water/Mind had convinced himself using an impatient, or frustrated tone would hide that Raphael is becoming worried that the monsters might find Divria before he did. It made more sense to try to find both of the twins, than to look for one that give up the search; also, there is less chance of hearing insistence on finding the other if both are found.

[Kender Bard]

Two near-identical heads peek out of their bedroom. Timble, looking somewhat irritated (which was his perpetual expression), and Divria blinking with wide eyed curiosity.

"What is it, Raphael?" Timble asked. Luna, too, was coming to see what the fuss was about.

[Devon]

Xavier follows behind Luna and peers at Raphael. "Oh hello, I haven't seen you in while. Is there something that you need?"

[aivea]

"Good, you're all here; it tends not to be good business sense to let one's employer get eaten," Raphael replies, relief replacing some of the impatience. "I don't think you'll believe me if I told you, so it'd be better just to say to look outside. Unless you've looked in the last few minutes, there's going to be something there that wasn't before, and doesn't seem to be the most believable sight."

[Kender Bard]

Timble frowned and chased after Divria as she made a mad dash for the door. Luna quickly went to a window. They could see the ghosts swirling about the city. Luna saw a man fall over when a ghost passed through him. "Everyone inside!" she gasped, running to her children and pulling them from the door. "Forces above..!"

[Devon]

Xavier had stood behind Luna to take a look as well. Getting out of her way as she herds Divria and Timble inside, he looks to Raphael. "Has an alarm been sounded or anything yet? Waiting for Raphael to step into their home Xavier stands behind the door ready to close it.

[aivea]

"No, and don't ask me why there hasn't been one. About how much longer do you think it'll be before one's sounded."

He steps further inside than the doorway which had been as far as he'd invited himself in before the others had appeared.

[Kender Bard]

Divria squirmed, wanting to go see more, but Luna and Timble had firm hold of her. Luna held her children close, fretting over them. "Walls won't stop ghosts. What are we going to do? If the alarm hasn't been sounded... perhaps the guards are already dead?"

[Devon]

Xavier sighs and shakes his head. Getting up he heads to his bedroom and grabs his coat, opening the closet door he reaches up top and pulls down a long box and removes his sword from it. Fastening it to his waist he goes back to join the rest of his family. "I'll go check out the council room and hopefully I'll be able to send a message to Sensatia from there."

Glancing to Timble and Raphael he has a serious look in his eyes and his usual smile is absent from his face. "I'm trusting the two of you to protect this home as best you can."

[Kender Bard]

"I will," Timble says evenly, seriously. He draws his dagger, more for comfort than anything, and nods. He isn't sure, either, what he can do against ghosts though...

Luna lets go of Divria and hugs Xavier tightly. "Be careful," she whispers, kissing him. "Come home safe."

[aivea]

"Just go, and don't worry about anything here," Raphael says flatly, though determindedly. "Those things won't come in without a fight."

He crosses his arms, and glances out the window again. So many, and so suddenly. What are they after anyway?

[Devon]

Xavier returns Luna's kiss with another, breaking away from her he looks towards Timble and Raphael again. "Thanks, I won't be long." Touching his sign Xavier closes his eyes and concentrates on the council room. He had no idea what was waiting for him there or even where Master Thelon was, but he had to find out soon.

[aivea]

"We'll be able to keep an eye on the most area at once if we split up before patrolling. Go ahead and take whichever side's your favorite and I'll keep an eye on the other." Looking a bit thoughtful, he continues, "I guess, regardless, the best thing that can be done is draw as little attention as possible. Does anyone have any idea what they'd be after so we'll know what to keep out of sight from doors and windows?"

I don't know if we could win in a fight, but not getting enough attention for a fight to start isn't a bad option at the moment.

[Kender Bard]

The council room was not empty, but it almost might as well have been. Only Thelon stood, looking out at the city with a mixture of horror and deep concentration. His son sat near by, watching, silent with fear. Thelon was so deep into his concentration that he did not notice Xavier.

"I don't know," Luna muttered. "But I'll go find out." Rising swiftly, she ran off for her room. Divria and Timble, hands clasped, set off for one end of their home to patrol.