City Observation|Haven | Ilyamen

[Kender Bard]

Meeka, as they entered Ilyamen, moved closer to Etch. As a few strange men brushed against her as they moved by, her hands involuntarily closed over his wrist, clinging to him, and making but the smallest sound of worry whenever the press of bodies this close to the gate overwhelmed her.

[tuo]

Etch noticed how worried Meeka was getting and moved his wrist out of her grip before putting his arm around her shoulders protectively. "Do not worry, things will clear up once we get away from the gate."

[Kender Bard]

The simple movement had a pacifying effect on Meeka and she calmed and let Etch guide her out of the thick of the crowd. As they walked, though, she heard snippets of information, word that Lord River was visiting with Lord Aslan.

She stiffened a little once she learned that, but gave no other outward signs of her distress at the news. "Will you be going to the temple to pray, Master?"

[tuo]

Etch nods. "Yes, it might be necessary to pray that we can find suitable lodgings." He gives a small smile. "Why? Did you have thoughts of doing something as well?"

[Kender Bard]

Meeka did not want to lie to Etch but neither did she want to reveal her intentions. She nodded, wordlessly, offering no explanation. "Shall I secure a room for us?" She wondered at their money. "One room or two?"

[tuo]

Etch silently pondered her question, glad that she seems to be getting a little more independent in thought. "There are many people traveling in and out of this city....just one room, but if you notice a place with two rooms available that we can afford then take it."

[Kender Bard]

"As you wish," she murmured. Once they came to the place of their parting she gave his wrist a farewell squeeze as she slipped out from the protection of his arm. She was swift in securing the room, and then she walked off to settle a debt of sin.

[tuo]

Etch continued on to the temple and began his ritual prayer to each of the Forces. Halfway through his prayers he saw a movement from the corner of his eyes and turned to look at it only to see nothing there. He considers if it was just a trick of the mind and continued his prayers but tried to stay aware of any subtle movements.

[tuo]

Just as he almost finished he noticed the figure again who was now walking directly into sight. He quickly stood up as he recognized her and touches his signs together. "What are you doing here again?"

Deathvine grins and shows she is not carrying weapons. "Shadowing you and your scrawny little pet. Now, I give you a message from my master Nissar. He wishes to invite you to his home in New Morilanta."

Etch frowns at her while trying to see if there is anymore with her. "And why would I want to accept this invitation when I don't even know the name of the messenger..besides, I do not bow to the whims of just anybody who thinks they require a mystic."

Deathvine smirks and nods her head. "You do make a point..my name is Deathvine..and as for why you should accept the invitation...your little friend...Meeka was it? Well by now she should be in the care of some friends of mine, already delivering her to her new home."

Etch tenses and barely restrains self from blasting Deathvine with a lightning bolt and spoke through gritted teeth. "What does your master want with us?"

Deathvine shrugged. "I don't know what he wants with you really...except that he wants a mystic. As for the girl..her ability to use magma is of great interest to my master and will be be held until she agrees to teach what she knows to others. However..how well she is treated during depends on if you accept the invitation..or we drag you against your will to Morilanta."

Etch clenched his fists and was about to attack before Deathvine speaks up again. "Should I fall, my master will know it and several more will arrive to finish what I have started...now..what is your answer?"

Etch frowns and takes a deep breath before looking to the altar he was praying at and thinks for several moments. Eventually he turns to Deathvine with a grim look. "Let's go."

Deathvine smirks and leads him out of the temple.