Taed's in the House

[Devon]

Christian arrived in the Sanctuary with his Reapers beside him. The youngest, Keith was in awe taking in the sights from the all the angels flying overhead.

Christian looked around unsure of where to go know, but glad that he and his group had completed what Taed asked of him to do.

[Kender Bard]

One of the angels, a large man with heavy muscles and skeletal wings paused and hovered down. "One moment, if you'll please, High Priest. There's someone here who wants to speak with you." The angel then flew off quickly.

"This place is amazing," Renlo whispered, looking just as awe-struck as Keith. "Look at them all!"

[Devon]

Christian wasn't expecting anyone to be there to see him, so he waited patiently trying to look more composed than his Reapers but he was just as awe-struck as them.

"This is great Renlo," Keith said to his fellow Reaper.

[Kender Bard]

After a brief wait, another angel descended down to them. Renlo looked up, and of course did not recognize her.

But Christian would.

Thessa came to land before Christian daintily. Unlike every Spirit Night venture, she was finally whole, not merely an insubstantial ghost. It had been Thessa's wish of her lord that he grant her a corporeal body when she joined the other angels in coming down to the Sanctuary. And it was all for this.

"Christian," she greeted her lover with a faint smile.

[Devon]

Now it was Christian's turn to be awe-struck by the sight before him. "Thessa," he stammered, not believing it.

Keith looked to Renlo, he didn't know Thessa but he knew a private moment when he saw one. "Should we uh, leave Renlo?"

[Kender Bard]

"That might be wise," Renlo muttered, putting an arm around Keith and walking away to give Christian at least the illusion of privacy.

Thessa took another step closer to him. "I've waited a very, very long time for this," she told him. She held out one hand towards him, palm up, in an inviting gesture.

[Devon]

Christian reached out putting his palm against hers. "I thought I'd be long dead before I could do this again Thessa," he said.

[Kender Bard]

"Out of great tragedies can rise the smallest wonders, made all the more beautiful in stark contrast," Thessa murmured. She closed her fingers around his hand--she was chill to the touch. That much hadn't changed. She drew him closer and moved in to wrap her arms around him. "You're so warm," she murmured, snuggling against him.

[Devon]

"And you are even more beautiful than I remember," Christian replied putting his arms around her. "Please tell me this Sanctuary will be around even when the demons are gone."

[Kender Bard]

Thessa couldn't help but smile wider at his compliment. It bothered her and pleased her at the same time that it meant so much to her. At his remark, she frowned thoughtfully. "I'm not sure, though I don't believe it will be," she admitted. "Once the demonic threat is dealt with, the hope is that everything will begin to go back to normal."

[Devon]

Christian didn't want to think about being separated from her again, even if it meant that these dire circumstances would end for the better. Hugging her again he replied, "We can just worry about that when the time comes."

[Kender Bard]

Thessa nodded slightly as she returned his embrace. "I'm glad you're here now. And I see you brought some Reapers with you. Excellent. But do you plan to go forth again or will you be lingering here in the Sanctuary until our great battle? It can't be too far off now."

[Devon]

"Taed told me to go forth, fight some demons, give peace to those dying, and then make my way here. So Thessa, you are stuck with me." Christian said with a small smile.

[Kender Bard]

Thessa smiled at that, and it actually went up into her cold eyes, bringing back a spark of warmth. She nestled a little closer to him, stealing more of his warmth in the process. "Shall I give you and your men a tour of the Sanctuary?"

[Devon]

"Yes please, I think we'd all like that," Christian replied to her. "We will have to make it quick though, they must all be tired from our ride."