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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 5, 2022 10:19:17 GMT -5
Pheuse nodded in response to Porter's question. "She's heading that way." He pointed in an easterly direction. "Where everyone is moving currently ... but I need to stay closer."
He looked up to the others."Chev, could I ride you and guide you?" He then looked over to Neuks. "Would it be okay for me to ride Chev for us to move faster?"
He looked to Ellie. "Though I didn't fully trust her appearance, the talk of Brynna caught her off guard and she showed something other than vendetta." It wasn't a rousing level of support, but it was enough in Pheuse's mind.
"And the House Cannith location is currently in the same general direction." He inched forward with the rest of the crowd and looked to Chev and Neuks for an answer. An affirmative would see him quickly taking advantage of a higher view point and a mode of transport that would certainly part tight crowds.
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Post by resonance on Jun 6, 2022 3:58:39 GMT -5
Neuks nodded in agreement to Porter's good vs lawful musing, then Ellie as she explained further (though she wondered what puritanical meant). When Pheuse asked Chev then her for a ride she nodded with a smile, "of course, Phuese! Chev is very sturdy, though he may not be the most comfortable to ride." As she spoke, Chev bowed his head to Pheuse then lifted and curled the frong leg closest to Pheuse back towards his belly... almost as if he were offering a step up. Then Neuks added, "when we find some good leather, I'll make you a saddle!"
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 6, 2022 8:07:33 GMT -5
(REACTION)
Pheuse smiled at the confirmation and further offer. He mimed climbing up, but used his minor flight ability to climb without putting stress on Chev's joints. "That would be amazing!"
He settled into position and whispered "Thank you, Chev. Let's go" into his ear.
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 7, 2022 8:32:22 GMT -5
As Pheuse mounts Chev and prepares to ride off, Porter quickens their step a bit in hopes of staying as close as possible to the deer-mounted 'gnome' fording the crowd. As they're walking they begin absent-mindedly rubbing their thumb and fingers in a circular fashion, working free a fine copper wire free to roll between their fingers. (holding a message spell for if Pheuse moves out of comfortable speaking range)
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 7, 2022 9:16:45 GMT -5
Ellie groaned as she followed the others. "Just putting it out there, we're following after someone we've only just met - who we've spent less time with than we have with each other, and we've just met - just to say she can find her old friend in jail. That about it?"
There was a little snark in her voice - the question she raised stemmed from Tobias' natural suspicion, tempered by Ellie's general good will. She had nothing against helping Ket find an old friend, but there was something unnerving at a handful of strangers who all seemed to know the same person, meeting on the same train, to find that person in Flamekeep. Her hands twitched and she began to casually scan the crowd, half-expecting to find someone trailing them, hoping that this was nothing more than a massive coincidence.
((Perception: 12. It's very half-hearted, lol))
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 7, 2022 9:34:15 GMT -5
Pheuse kept focus to the direction and distance. He didn't necessarily like being back a way, but at the same time moving too close might spook Ket.
He looked over his should to Ellie. "No, my intent is to head her off. Tell her that we know where Brynna is and that she can tag along. As opposed to letting her go on her own and possibly beat us there." He looked forward. "Unless you had already told her. At which point we might want to pick up the pace."
His attention moved forward again to the ring he was following. The temptation to make the sound of a Giant Elk bleat to cause the crowd to part was growing.
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Post by redcoat on Jun 7, 2022 9:43:27 GMT -5
Pheuse- your location spell now points in two directions. One continues to head east, one verges slight north east.
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 7, 2022 9:43:29 GMT -5
((Reaction)) "Why would I have told her? I didn't really want to involve too many people in my business. And... to be fair, I don't know which jail she's in. Only that she's being held... somewhere."
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Post by resonance on Jun 7, 2022 15:05:47 GMT -5
Neuks walked along with the others, humming softly to herself. She smiled over to Ellie, "it's kind of like we're all one big family! Helping each other out, defeating weird dream monsters, solving mysteries! The best kind of family." Chev would go as fast as Pheuse urged him on, which at least for the moment meant keeping pace.
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 7, 2022 15:13:30 GMT -5
(REACTION)
Pheuse's face contorted as his perception split and revealed two pings. This was getting interesting ... and not necessarily in the best way. "Well, now there are two and they're splitting." He said to the group as a whole.
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 8, 2022 9:34:41 GMT -5
Oh, if only Porter's face could mirror the momentary confusion they felt. First the ambiguity of the statement, and then the incongruity of hearing Pheuse bellow forth this giant elk noise. It was just enough to make them pause for a brief moment to wonder at the source of the sound, the rhythm of their mechanical step broken by a fraction of a beat.
"Master Pheuse, I'm afraid I don't understand. How are there two Kets?" |
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 8, 2022 10:33:17 GMT -5
"We've just met!" Ellie protested to Neuks as Pheuse... bleated. She paused and looked at him, and then facepalmed.
...I suppose there's something to be said by letting someone else draw attention to themselves and away from us...
I'll just... trail behind a few steps...
"I'm just here to pay some fines and go home," Ellie said with a sigh.
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 8, 2022 11:41:22 GMT -5
((Reaction))
”A deception, perhaps? But why?” Porter asks, realising things it might imply. “It matters not, I have every confidence you will see through to the truth of it.” They say this with their characteristic directness, as though it were the most obvious of facts, and when they do there is an almost infectious certainty that bolsters Pheuse. (have d6 bardic inspiration)
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 8, 2022 12:29:36 GMT -5
((Surprised Insight roll of dirty 20))
Ellie blinked as Pheuse's comment finally struck her, prior to the weird bleat. "Wait... what do you mean, two? Two Kets? How are you tracking her, anyway?"
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 8, 2022 12:45:10 GMT -5
Pheuse had a couple responses to give and they seemed to connect.
"A simple spell, locate object, targeted to an object Ket was wearing." He urged Chev to advance hoping that those around would make way.
"Though the object I chose ... she did say that others in her ... unit?... had them. So perhaps she met face to face with one and then they parted? Or perhaps there is some other strange explanation. But ... currently it is a 50/50 guess on which would be the one to follow."
He was still mulling over which he should follow. ((Perception 8)) Eyes forward he kept trying to see beyond those in front to where the two rings would be. Hoping perhaps to see the forms attached but failing to for the moment.
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