Yet ANOTHER Delivery [Plot]

[Darastrix]

Thoth gave Farfarello a nervous look before clearing his throat to speak. "By now, you may have already heard about the demons that Morilanta set loose on the lands. The Forces are working to stop this, and to that end have chosen people to wear their rings."

"This sounds familiar," Farfarello observed, glancing at Harmony. And the man had said Efil sent him a vision. Schuldig was going to have a fit.

[Kender Bard]

Harmony had gone a bit white. "Yes it does," she said, keeping her voice steady despite her insides quivering. "Don't bother elaborating." Mother needs me. A sudden, wild giddiness filled her, clashing with the icy grip of fear that was on her heart. She held out a hand to Thoth. "We're on the same mission as you, but for Soahc. Give me the ring."

[Darastrix]

Well, that was a first, as far as non-priests went. No convincing needed. "I suppose it should be expected that some of the messengers cross paths with one another," he murmured as he drew forth one of Efil's rings and held it out to Harmony.

[Kender Bard]

Harmony took the ring and closed her fingers around it but didn't put it on just yet. Father... She wanted to speak with Schuldig first, but she could already imagine his response would be a flat out no and an express order not to go along with it. It would be dangerous, after all. Of course, she could be wrong. Who ever knew with her father?

My mother sent this to me. To others too, but she took notice of me, remembered me. She ran a thumb over the cool metal. She needs me. How could I possibly say no to her? With a sudden look of determination, she slid the ring on her finger, watching as the metals twisted and entwined before settling on a gold band with silvery writing. "Well, that's that," she said, savoring the warmth that flowed up her hand and arm. Mom. "I should probably tell Dad, huh?" That last part was addressed to Farf.

[Darastrix]

"He will find out one way or the other," Farfarello replied. "The question is whether you prefer his remarks between now and the time we return to Khelek, followed by a confrontation, or waiting to start it off face-to-face."

"Um." Thoth swallowed as he looked at the scarred guard and then back to Harmony. "Excuse my interrupting, but...you'll be going back to Khelek?"

[Kender Bard]

"After one of our happy little party members gets back from his own business, yes," Harmony told Thoth. "Why? Do you need to head that way?"

Hmm and Farf had a good point. Better put things off. She couldn't fully shield against her father if he wanted to be heard, after all.

[Darastrix]

Thoth nodded. "I need to give a ring to a woman there. A much older woman," he added. "I believe she's a priestess."

[Kender Bard]

"Well you're welcome to come with us," Harmony replied. "Though it'll be slower going. We've got a fairly large party and Libre and I can only pull so much weight even combined. Do you have a room yet?" She grinned menacingly after giving him a quick once over. "If not you can share mine."

[Darastrix]

Thoth knit his brows in consternation and took a small step away from Harmony. Forces, hadn't he already shown he meant no harm? In his opinion, there was no cause to keep trying to intimidate him. "My companion and I have a room, thank you," he replied stiffly.

[Kender Bard]

"That's a shame," she said breezily. "You're rather handsome. No matter, if you change your mind, you have only to knock." She flashed Farfarello a smile. "Meanwhile, I think you can go back to whatever it was you were doing and I'll do the same until our dear Master graces us with his presence again."

[Darastrix]

Thoth's expression shifted to one of distaste, and he quickly turned to leave. Harmony looked young enough to be his daughter, and he had no intention of cheapening his wife's memory by hopping in bed with a woman he'd just met. He would be glad when his task was complete.

Farfarello gave a short nod and moved to leave as well. ~Take one of us with you if you decide to leave the inn,~ he told her.