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Post by resonance on Jun 8, 2022 13:01:23 GMT -5
"We could just catch up to them and call out for Ket. She was nice! I'm sure she'd like to meet back up and hear about Brynna. Oh, and the dream monster! I bet she'd like to hear about that." Because Neuks thinks everyone is nice and wants to be friends. <3
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 10, 2022 8:20:09 GMT -5
"Ah, indeed? That seems a perfectly reasonable explanation." the suspicion that crept into their voice drained out as they accepted Pheuse's assessment, leaving more curiosity. Porter continued for a few steps, thinking before continuing the line of thought. "I had wondered if she might have been trying to avoid us for some reason, but as you say, Mistress Neuks, she did seem...nice." They seemed to be looking for the precise term before opting to echo her. "Guarded, certainly, but I would be inclined to trust her."
"Forgive me if this is an obvious answer, but would your spell be able to discern between two rings if the people wearing them were walking together, or even that they were particularly near one another?" A few more steps, and they pitch their voice a bit lower to be a bit harder to hear beyond their little cluster. "If it's as you say, why might several members of the same unit be here? The help Brynna, perhaps, or could this be related to whoever betrayed them?" Porter's tone is that of one who's accustomed to prompting brainstorming, despite clearly not having the answer to this.
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 10, 2022 9:28:18 GMT -5
"You're trying to track down a former soldier trained, if I recall correctly, in stealth and special operations... using the most basic tracking spell known on Khorvaire?" Ellie asked. "She also seemed to be on the run from something or... someone, wasn't she?"
Something itched at the back of her mind, but... she couldn't quite figure out what. "Er... I'd like to put that... dream monster behind us, Neuks. I prefer not to think about piles of dead bodies..." For a moment, her steps slowed and her attention wavered, but then she sped back up to keep pace.
"What object of her's are you tracking, anyway? If she's with someone else of her unit, and they have the same thing, would the spell get confused?"
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 10, 2022 10:27:31 GMT -5
Pheuse stayed silent as everyone chimed in. Each person did have valuable insight into the situation. He put thought into the questions asked before responding.
"I've never tried to locate something that might have multiple copies. But at the same time I have never attempted to locate something that I'd never seen before. There might be limitations I am unaware of. I can just say ... this is not normal in my uses."
"And yes, her ring is what I am tracking. It meant too much to her for her to take it off. And at the time she was hiding from some over-zealous guards." He leaned his head down and spoke Druidic through Chev's skeletal head, bleating out like a Giant Elk again in hopes of getting people to move. ((Intimidation - NAT 1))
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 10, 2022 10:43:21 GMT -5
((Reaction))Ellie slowed, frowning, as Pheuse's explanation trailed off into nonsensical bleating. The ring... right, that was what had been bothering them. They had seen it before, hadn't they? Former soldier, stealth operations...
That... was a hallucination. It couldn't have been...
Ellie looked up and around, but knew it was pointless to look for Ket now.
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Post by resonance on Jun 12, 2022 2:53:46 GMT -5
Neuks nodded to Ellie, more serious, and spoke in a concerned and sincere tone, "it was really awful... I understand. I promise I won't talk about it anymore." After a few moments she added, "if you'd like a hug later, let me know. I give really good hugs. Chev does too."
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Post by redcoat on Jun 12, 2022 10:03:13 GMT -5
The crowd parted- if slightly- to let the larger group move at a good speed through it. Whether that was due to the strangeness of the group or the loud bleating was anyone's guess.
Pheuse- one of the rings is moving towards you.
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 13, 2022 9:57:50 GMT -5
((REACTION)) Pheuse saw that one of the blobs was coming towards them now and called out. "Well, we'll see which is correct shortly ... one is now moving towards us."
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 13, 2022 15:43:25 GMT -5
Porter slowed a bit, trying to cast a glance about through the crowd -- either for someone moving against the general flow of the arrivals towards them, or for somewhere that they might be able to talk without the press of the crowds. The latter seemed a bit more likely, they thought -- half of the people coming off the trains would probably be craving a cup of hot tal by now, or maybe something a bit stronger. (Perception dirty 20)
"It would stand to reason they're aware of us. Shall we relocate to somewhere a bit quieter?" they ask, gesturing in the direction of a colored awning to the side of the thoroughfare. "Presumably they will follow us, though if you don't sense this we will still perhaps see who it is."
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 13, 2022 15:47:55 GMT -5
Ellie flashed a quick, faint smile to Neuks, one that quickly faded into an expression of stern focus.
"You know what... I think that's a good idea, Porter. Lead the way..."
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Post by redcoat on Jun 13, 2022 15:50:18 GMT -5
You all are starting to enter the hospitality district, so there are a few shops around you. There are a couple of taverns, as well as a Tal Bots- a chain of small cafes serving hot drinks, run and franchised by warforged.
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 13, 2022 15:52:06 GMT -5
Pheuse acknowledged Porter and the direction he pointed. He then looked out ahead to see if he could make out a vague appearance in regards to the one moving towards them. ((Perception 16))
Regardless of what he saw he leaned down and whispered to Chev "Let's go over to those awnings over there." He moved his weight to the side to gently urge Chev in the correct direction towards Tal Bots.
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Post by resonance on Jun 14, 2022 4:45:08 GMT -5
Chev responded quickly to Pheuse's direction, trotting towards the Tal Bots. As they moved towards the warforged run tal cafe, Neuks got that same sparkle in her eyes that she did upon first seeing Porter.
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Post by redcoat on Jun 14, 2022 12:57:28 GMT -5
Pheuse- there are people moving in both directions, no one seems to be making a direct line straight to you
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 15, 2022 8:25:38 GMT -5
As they arrive at the Tal Bots, old habits kick in and Porter immediately asks everyone what they would care to drink. If the others want to find a suitable table to watch from, Porter will happily see to ordering for the group.
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