Tell Me The Truth|Sensatia

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Locke materialized in an unsteady burst of green, stumbling over Mikasi's couch and tumbling to the floor before he could right himself on shaking legs and aching knees. "Mi-" He coughed, shaking his head, fighting off the urge to cry. "Mikasi! Please, for the love of Thuoth, tell me you're here!"

[Kender Bard]

~I'm here!~ the Mind 'said' quickly, his listening crystal zipping ahead of him to the room Locke was in. He hastened to help Locke up. ~Goodness, man, what's wrong?~

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Fumbling, Locke pulled the letter from his belt pouch, nearly tearing it before he could hand it to Mikasi. "I need.... I-I need to know if this is real," he said breathlessly. "I don't want to believe it is, bu-but it could be, and- and I just.... Please, do you know anyone with psychometry?"

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi opened the letter and scanned it, wincing. Touching his signs, he ordered in a gentle, but firm tone, ~Calm yourself~ interjecting just a thread of empathy in hopes that Locke would accept it. It was mostly just a very powerful suggestion, nothing more. ~There is one that I have heard of. His name is Astor. If I recall correctly, he's in Ilyamen more often then not. Do you want to go there or shall I go find him?~

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Locke took a few deep breaths, then shook his head, temporarily clearing his head. He really did need to focus. "I don't want to waste any of my strength unless we know for sure where Astor can be found. I can call him and ask him where he is," he said, "but I'm not sure I'd be able to make it to Ilyamen today."

[Kender Bard]

~Ilyamen is not that far~ Mikasi pointed out. ~And I'm a two-signer. If you can pinpoint where Astor is, I can go and bring him here, saving him his energy so he can fulfill your request. If this is the truth then someone needs to be notified of a murderer running around.~

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The one-sign Mind nodded acceptance of Mikasi's logic, and clenched his right fist, disciplining his mind. If he was unable to focus, he wouldn't be able to use his power properly, after all.

<< ASTOR! >> he summoned, throwing his thoughts towards Ilyamen.

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~Yes? Who is this?~ Astor calls back, his mental tone clearly startled by the sudden mental contact by a stranger.

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<< My name is Locke of Mentis. I have need of your skills in Sensatia, >> the blonde, scarred Mind replied, lowering the volume slightly now that he had Astor's attention. << I understand you possess psychometry; I must ask you to verify a.... distressing claim I've received. It would not take long, and I have an associate who would be able to bring you here so you would not have to expend your power. >>

[aivea]

~"A distressing claim"?~ he repeats, tone going from surprised to concerned. ~Of course I will see what I can discover about it... I can show you where I am right away, or your associate can contact me and I'll show them when they do.~

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<< Thank you. Just a moment. >> Locke broke off communication to repeat Astor's message to Mikasi. "Which option would be best for you?"

[Kender Bard]

~Long distance is your specialty, so if it would not be a strain, I would prefer to take the image off of you and then go,~ Mikasi requested.

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Locke nodded and resumed the connection with Astor. << Please show me where you are; I'll send Mikasi -that's his name, >> he mentioned, showing the other Mind an image of the psychic therapist, << to get you right away. >>

[aivea]

~I will be right here waiting for Mikasi,~ the psychometric replies after making a mental note of the therapist's appearence, showing an image of the balcony he's standing on and the view from it. Fortunately, he's the only one on the balcony, but there is signs of activity inside the building.

[Kender Bard]

Once Mikasi had the image, he teleported away, returning shortly with Astor. There was a faint hint of pain in his face as he let the force of such an effort in teleporting wash over him. ~You gentlemen take care of your business~ he mentally muttered, heading over to a cabinet where he kept a special herbal mix for just such occasions. Ever since dealing with those snake women, he'd needed it more. Yeesh.