Wonderful, a chimera who knew how to spit venom as well as inject it. Refreshing
"It's possible that the one who let her wander alone made less direct efforts to protect her," Thalia snarks in return, "And sometimes letting someone wander inside is more problematic. More things of value which need experience and training to use properly are kept inside than out. If it's convenient, I, too have business to attend to in the Library. We may as well continue this conv--"
She cuts herself off suddenly, a wolfish grin coming to her thin lips. She had been about to advise Liliath on the value of subtlety, but it seemed the gods had other plans.
"Actually, first, call me suspicious but I get the feeling you didn't get in here a normal way. The guards always let me know about beasts like you. Just in case something happens that requires the Inquisition's touch, well equipped as you tend to be," she smirks, loving the way this was playing out, "Flying? Teleporting? using your claws to dig under the walls? Whatever it is, I think I should search you to make sure you aren't holding onto anything too dangerous beyond yourself. There have been some strange rumours recently."
She hoped this girl had another one of those artifacts. It would be easy, then, just to shoot her in the chest and take it. Plus, Thalia had been thinking about getting a new lining for her coat as it was. If she didn't, though, then there was still a chance she was the witch that whore had come raving about, though Thalia would appreciate backup if that were the case. Or, worst case, a possible ally in her search. Really there was no bad option, just ones that would have faster solutions.
"It's possible that the one who let her wander alone made less direct efforts to protect her," Thalia snarks in return, "And sometimes letting someone wander inside is more problematic. More things of value which need experience and training to use properly are kept inside than out. If it's convenient, I, too have business to attend to in the Library. We may as well continue this conv--"
She cuts herself off suddenly, a wolfish grin coming to her thin lips. She had been about to advise Liliath on the value of subtlety, but it seemed the gods had other plans.
"Actually, first, call me suspicious but I get the feeling you didn't get in here a normal way. The guards always let me know about beasts like you. Just in case something happens that requires the Inquisition's touch, well equipped as you tend to be," she smirks, loving the way this was playing out, "Flying? Teleporting? using your claws to dig under the walls? Whatever it is, I think I should search you to make sure you aren't holding onto anything too dangerous beyond yourself. There have been some strange rumours recently."
She hoped this girl had another one of those artifacts. It would be easy, then, just to shoot her in the chest and take it. Plus, Thalia had been thinking about getting a new lining for her coat as it was. If she didn't, though, then there was still a chance she was the witch that whore had come raving about, though Thalia would appreciate backup if that were the case. Or, worst case, a possible ally in her search. Really there was no bad option, just ones that would have faster solutions.
((Wait I thought Alastor told Liliath to find him at his home town incase she wanted to reconnect, not the woods))
((As far as I've seen from a few RPs with Liliath, assuming she paid attention or remembered is a bit bold. : P))
Lisa Adrean Adeptus wrote:
"Fix...your castle?" Lisa raises an eyebrow, not sure how seriously she should take that comment. Was she supposed to assume this child's a member of some noble family, or is this imaginary play? Both? She opens her mouth to request some clarification when, as they near the marble steps of the University's grand library, a loud voice splits the din of the city crowd.
Assuming they're not calling her, Lisa would have ignored it if not for the fact that Liliath turns to greet the speaker with an apology. The chimera follows the child's movements and sees an inquisitor, no, the inquisitor. Lisa doesn't know Thalia, per say, but her unorthodox family's had run-ins with the Inquisition before, and this woman carries enough equipment and self-importance to be the head of the serpent.
When Thalia addresses her, Lisa's ears fold and she bares her teeth- not helping her case. Worse, she's sorely tempted to say, "Put me down, I dare you," but this woman carries a crossbow and probably the skills to fire it with nothing less than extreme prejudice.
Instead, Lisa gathers her will and concurs with Liliath's explanation. "I'm keeping the child safe; you should know I am well-equipped to do that, much more than whoever let her wander alone." She kneels and returns Liliath's hug, then rises to her feet, hoisting the child up into her arms, should the girl allow it. The child may be a little old for being held, and she weighs heavy on the chimera's tired body, but the point stands...then the child continues, and one word sticks out to Lisa like a bloody barb. Her eyes widen; she can't believe it.
"...Liliath, what did you say?"
Assuming they're not calling her, Lisa would have ignored it if not for the fact that Liliath turns to greet the speaker with an apology. The chimera follows the child's movements and sees an inquisitor, no, the inquisitor. Lisa doesn't know Thalia, per say, but her unorthodox family's had run-ins with the Inquisition before, and this woman carries enough equipment and self-importance to be the head of the serpent.
When Thalia addresses her, Lisa's ears fold and she bares her teeth- not helping her case. Worse, she's sorely tempted to say, "Put me down, I dare you," but this woman carries a crossbow and probably the skills to fire it with nothing less than extreme prejudice.
Instead, Lisa gathers her will and concurs with Liliath's explanation. "I'm keeping the child safe; you should know I am well-equipped to do that, much more than whoever let her wander alone." She kneels and returns Liliath's hug, then rises to her feet, hoisting the child up into her arms, should the girl allow it. The child may be a little old for being held, and she weighs heavy on the chimera's tired body, but the point stands...then the child continues, and one word sticks out to Lisa like a bloody barb. Her eyes widen; she can't believe it.
"...Liliath, what did you say?"
Liliath giggeld loudly when she got lift up "Shards, I am trying to get lots of money by selling mine. But now Thalia pays me if I keep her up to date with all the news about the sorceress. It's easier getting money like that. But I also will try to stick to my orginal plan which is collecting all the shards and selling them. Then i'll buy a castle and my friends can live with me you can stay there to and Thalia to."
Victi Aurora Silverfur wrote:
"I wanna get hunting again, and you need a new sword," Victi replies, "But first I had a thought after seeing some of our opposition earlier, though admittedly it doesn't explain you obviously. Whatever though, here's my thought: Artifacts of that type tend to gravitate to some kind of person. Usually unusual or exceptional in some way, someone who causes change, but frequently there's another pattern under it."
She starts packing up her enchanting gear while she thinks of how to phrase the second part of her thought, storing each slender wand and tool in its own sculpted foam slot in the case. That done, she latches it and puts it back into her Shriker's storage. Then she takes a breath before explaining, "This is the sort of thing where most big schemers in my position, say, a particularly driven lich, high priest of an evil god, or super long-lived would-be emperor, would take a thousand years or something to map out the pattern to influence events to bring all likely candidates together in a convenient way. I don't have that kind of time or patience, but, if we're very, very lucky, someone else has. Or at the very least there's probably legends, rumours, and history that we could make use of to colate data much more quickly. So, of course, the question there is how to find it. This is where my plan goes a bit weird. Odds on, any info like that is scattered. Or at least it might be. But, we can find out where that is. Large libraries might have lists of private collectors interested in, say, obscure religions, cults, and spiritual groups, as well as ideally the documents themselves. This isn't my first time artifact hunting, in case you haven't guessed."
She smiles smugly. There was something about explaining a slightly convoluted plan to someone that just felt so good, and this was one of the best kinds. Last step, of course, was making use of her guide.
"So: Where would be the place to find this kind of data? Don't answer yet, though," she asks before immediately cutting him off, "When we first met, I planned to murder you heavily to get a good map because it makes targeting a teleport way easier. Our next step is to get one. Like I said. Time for a test run. How do you feel about hitting merchants for weird reasons?"
She starts packing up her enchanting gear while she thinks of how to phrase the second part of her thought, storing each slender wand and tool in its own sculpted foam slot in the case. That done, she latches it and puts it back into her Shriker's storage. Then she takes a breath before explaining, "This is the sort of thing where most big schemers in my position, say, a particularly driven lich, high priest of an evil god, or super long-lived would-be emperor, would take a thousand years or something to map out the pattern to influence events to bring all likely candidates together in a convenient way. I don't have that kind of time or patience, but, if we're very, very lucky, someone else has. Or at the very least there's probably legends, rumours, and history that we could make use of to colate data much more quickly. So, of course, the question there is how to find it. This is where my plan goes a bit weird. Odds on, any info like that is scattered. Or at least it might be. But, we can find out where that is. Large libraries might have lists of private collectors interested in, say, obscure religions, cults, and spiritual groups, as well as ideally the documents themselves. This isn't my first time artifact hunting, in case you haven't guessed."
She smiles smugly. There was something about explaining a slightly convoluted plan to someone that just felt so good, and this was one of the best kinds. Last step, of course, was making use of her guide.
"So: Where would be the place to find this kind of data? Don't answer yet, though," she asks before immediately cutting him off, "When we first met, I planned to murder you heavily to get a good map because it makes targeting a teleport way easier. Our next step is to get one. Like I said. Time for a test run. How do you feel about hitting merchants for weird reasons?"
Drake half answers before being cut off. "The University at-" He pauses and frowns. "Yeah, what do you want me to say to that? Thanks for not murdering me, I guess."
His ire dies a little and he pulls a smile. "Literally hitting merchants? I'll bite." He starts making his way toward the Shriker, ready to go.
"A university, huh?" Victi inquires as they mount up, "Sounds like a good start once we get the sword and map. For now I say we hurtle up a main-seeming road and just blasto whoever we run into first, take the things we need, and leave before they realize what's happened. Probably no killing, maybe a bit of maiming, and we get to make sure those enchantments are holding up right to actual use without serious danger, unless they have actual guards. Even then, though."
With that, she kicks the shriker into gear and heads away from their short-lived rest site.
With that, she kicks the shriker into gear and heads away from their short-lived rest site.
Liliath….is a apparently a very sweet and hopelessly naïve girl.
Lisa's first instinct is to stay silent and still, only reflexively backing away when the Inquisitor threatens to search her with a wicked grin. Now would be a good time to have Raven, who can spout a perfectly convincing lie while Lisa wisely keeps her mouth shut. The chimera really can't lie. Her palms itch with sweat and her face goes pale. The fib will be as obvious as the nervous smile plastered over her lips. She struggles to find another clever way to play dumb, and then it hits her.
She bursts into a fit of absolutely mirthless laughter, the kind of laugh one can help but let loose in respond to the audacious, unbridled stupidity thrown at their feet.
"So let me see if I understand," she begins slowly, testing the water. "You're using a child to search for a sorceress. Not only that, but you've given her, or let her keep, some sort of artifact?"
"Tell me," she takes Liliath's hand and shows it, palm-up, to Thalia. "Is a 'shard' capable of this? Is this what you're encouraging the child to do?"
She hugs Liliath close, oozing ferocious maternal protectiveness, and starts to back up the library steps. "I knew you-" once she thinks she far enough away for the action to not be interpreted as assault, she jabs a finger toward the other woman. "-Inquisitors weren't the most moral of law keepers, but this is insane."
Lisa's first instinct is to stay silent and still, only reflexively backing away when the Inquisitor threatens to search her with a wicked grin. Now would be a good time to have Raven, who can spout a perfectly convincing lie while Lisa wisely keeps her mouth shut. The chimera really can't lie. Her palms itch with sweat and her face goes pale. The fib will be as obvious as the nervous smile plastered over her lips. She struggles to find another clever way to play dumb, and then it hits her.
She bursts into a fit of absolutely mirthless laughter, the kind of laugh one can help but let loose in respond to the audacious, unbridled stupidity thrown at their feet.
"So let me see if I understand," she begins slowly, testing the water. "You're using a child to search for a sorceress. Not only that, but you've given her, or let her keep, some sort of artifact?"
"Tell me," she takes Liliath's hand and shows it, palm-up, to Thalia. "Is a 'shard' capable of this? Is this what you're encouraging the child to do?"
She hugs Liliath close, oozing ferocious maternal protectiveness, and starts to back up the library steps. "I knew you-" once she thinks she far enough away for the action to not be interpreted as assault, she jabs a finger toward the other woman. "-Inquisitors weren't the most moral of law keepers, but this is insane."
Liliath looked a bit in confusion not really understanding what Lisa was making a fuss about, it was about the shard she could tell. "Its only a shard, I only use it to protect myself with plus doing tricks. I killed some kind of strange little man with it who tried to kill me first." Liliath said clearly not undersranding what the problem was.
"What means moral?" Liliath asked
"What means moral?" Liliath asked
"Considering that my other legal option was to execute her for use and possession of a dangerous blood magic artifact, that she demanded monetary compensation and being returned to her friends, this option checked all of the boxes," Thalia replies with a small smirk, "Doing this allows me to eventually recover the object safely by giving her what she wants. I tried to convince her of the evils of blood magic, but she disagrees staunchly."
That part was the easy bit, and arguably the least convincing, she knew. But, well, the Inquisition wasn't about gentle debate and coddling feelings. Ultimatums were essentially how they ran their operations, and she had a perfect one lined up for this obnoxious animal. Just like her sister in law, fur and all. "Now, will you subvert my authority and risk harming the child to retrieve the object yourself if she does not comply with your self-perceived wisdom," she began, circling as if about to pounce as her growing irritation crept to the surface, "force me to re-examine my decision of which action I took in this matter, or correct yourself by understanding that I have, in fact, carefully weighed this decision."
She then paused for a moment before adding, "Lastly, you are regardless under arrest for attempting to abduct a child under the protection of the inquisition and for attempting to interfere with an officer of the Inquisition, which miss Liliath has been hired as. I'm willing to be reasonable if you comply."
That part was the easy bit, and arguably the least convincing, she knew. But, well, the Inquisition wasn't about gentle debate and coddling feelings. Ultimatums were essentially how they ran their operations, and she had a perfect one lined up for this obnoxious animal. Just like her sister in law, fur and all. "Now, will you subvert my authority and risk harming the child to retrieve the object yourself if she does not comply with your self-perceived wisdom," she began, circling as if about to pounce as her growing irritation crept to the surface, "force me to re-examine my decision of which action I took in this matter, or correct yourself by understanding that I have, in fact, carefully weighed this decision."
She then paused for a moment before adding, "Lastly, you are regardless under arrest for attempting to abduct a child under the protection of the inquisition and for attempting to interfere with an officer of the Inquisition, which miss Liliath has been hired as. I'm willing to be reasonable if you comply."
"No no!" Liliath said well she started getting a little angry "She did not try to kidnap me! She was trying to help me finding my friends, I could stay with her until we find them. If I am an officer then I complain, I am against the arrest of her." She said with an angry face "She is my friend, just like you Thalia why would she even try to kidnap me? She only just figured out I have a shard. So she had no reason before of kidnapping me."
Lisa stumbles a little as she backs up to the next step. Arrested? No, no no no! She can't let that happen. She can't go to jail, go to trial, and then-
Alright, calm down. You may have dug the grave but if you step carefully, you won't have to lay in it.
"I..." She clears her throat and sets Liliath down as the child launches on a tirade, demanding that Lisa not be arrested; a gesture which she greatly appreciates but knows won't get them anywhere.
Between the child's arguments, all she manages to stutter, "Look, why don't we di...discuss this inside- you really can't- I haven't- she..." her shoulders slump and she hangs her head, squeezing her eyes shut to hide the spread of redness as the color drains for her irises, a sign of an incoming panic attack she can't let the High Inquisitor see. All of the cold vitriol and haughtiness she'd mustered seconds before has dissipated.
"I have n-nothing to hide," she says suddenly. "You can search me and we could go our separate ways. I promise I have no ill intentions within the walls of your city." Deep down, she suspects it's too late to backpedal as much, and even suggesting it might further raise the woman's ire, but the desperate words escape before she has the chance to fully think it through.
Alright, calm down. You may have dug the grave but if you step carefully, you won't have to lay in it.
"I..." She clears her throat and sets Liliath down as the child launches on a tirade, demanding that Lisa not be arrested; a gesture which she greatly appreciates but knows won't get them anywhere.
Between the child's arguments, all she manages to stutter, "Look, why don't we di...discuss this inside- you really can't- I haven't- she..." her shoulders slump and she hangs her head, squeezing her eyes shut to hide the spread of redness as the color drains for her irises, a sign of an incoming panic attack she can't let the High Inquisitor see. All of the cold vitriol and haughtiness she'd mustered seconds before has dissipated.
"I have n-nothing to hide," she says suddenly. "You can search me and we could go our separate ways. I promise I have no ill intentions within the walls of your city." Deep down, she suspects it's too late to backpedal as much, and even suggesting it might further raise the woman's ire, but the desperate words escape before she has the chance to fully think it through.
"You can't lie to me," Thalia responds sternly... before relaxing as she adds, "Literally. As High Inquisitor I have magic that senses false statements, and you aren't making any."
She adopts a (slightly) less threatening stance and looks past Lisa, to the door of the massive building. "All of that said," she continues, "I agree that we should discuss this further inside. I have business to attend to in the library, and it seems that you do as well. If you were also already implicated in this, we also have some things to talk about. If you weren't, you are now and you need to know what you are getting involved with as much as possible."
"And Liliath," she adds, "You really need to learn the meaning of discretion. There is a reason organizations such as mine need to exist."
She adopts a (slightly) less threatening stance and looks past Lisa, to the door of the massive building. "All of that said," she continues, "I agree that we should discuss this further inside. I have business to attend to in the library, and it seems that you do as well. If you were also already implicated in this, we also have some things to talk about. If you weren't, you are now and you need to know what you are getting involved with as much as possible."
"And Liliath," she adds, "You really need to learn the meaning of discretion. There is a reason organizations such as mine need to exist."
Isabella, who was walking beside the dog at this point, walked on with an almost thoughtless expression on her face. As she proceeded, she glanced down to the mantis to check on the little guys status, she smiled. He had seemed to gain a desperate form of purchase on the back of Lucas and was staring up to her with what she was sure was a pleading expression.
help me, human
The smile grew as the thought crossed her mind, but lasted only a moment until the dog halted in his tracks. Her face grew solemn again, and as she turned towards him and stopped, his head whipped around to find Ren sneaking up on them. The husky began growling immediately, a low warning to whatever intruder this was. The childs eyes widened a bit as she saw the figure, staring unflinching for a moment uncertain of how to react right away. What was she doing creeping up behind her?
The thought was quickly cut short as a small ball of what seemed like magic came flying upon Isabella, she turned in the last instant as it flew upon her and quickly she backed up. A step, perhaps two was all she made it with a wary hollering of her voice before catching something on the ground. The girl tumbled backwards, instinctively flailing as she fell. The book hit the ground nearby the girl who landed on the flat of her back, and tossed the shard out nearby.
Simultaneously, the dog reacted to the incoming intrusion. He turned quickly towards the percieved threat and barked loudly only once as the girl tumbled, then he lunged aggressively towards Nadia in defense of the child, snapping their jaws at them in an attempt to take hold of what they saw as an attacker.
The girl, on the other hand, fell into panic, also thinking she was under attack for some reason. The book, however, was now disconnected from her, and she felt the maddening instinct to have it back. With small whimpers she scrambled on her hands and knees towards it, tearing the book back up to her and completely ignoring the fallen shard.
Her eyes saw only Ren when she looked up, off in the distance. A blurred image was the only form she could discern and in her panic she quickly stood up. With one hand held out, the book opened and floated just above it and looking into it, she held the other hand above it as the pages turned, searching for a spell that might still save her from whatever these attackers wanted.
help me, human
The smile grew as the thought crossed her mind, but lasted only a moment until the dog halted in his tracks. Her face grew solemn again, and as she turned towards him and stopped, his head whipped around to find Ren sneaking up on them. The husky began growling immediately, a low warning to whatever intruder this was. The childs eyes widened a bit as she saw the figure, staring unflinching for a moment uncertain of how to react right away. What was she doing creeping up behind her?
The thought was quickly cut short as a small ball of what seemed like magic came flying upon Isabella, she turned in the last instant as it flew upon her and quickly she backed up. A step, perhaps two was all she made it with a wary hollering of her voice before catching something on the ground. The girl tumbled backwards, instinctively flailing as she fell. The book hit the ground nearby the girl who landed on the flat of her back, and tossed the shard out nearby.
Simultaneously, the dog reacted to the incoming intrusion. He turned quickly towards the percieved threat and barked loudly only once as the girl tumbled, then he lunged aggressively towards Nadia in defense of the child, snapping their jaws at them in an attempt to take hold of what they saw as an attacker.
The girl, on the other hand, fell into panic, also thinking she was under attack for some reason. The book, however, was now disconnected from her, and she felt the maddening instinct to have it back. With small whimpers she scrambled on her hands and knees towards it, tearing the book back up to her and completely ignoring the fallen shard.
Her eyes saw only Ren when she looked up, off in the distance. A blurred image was the only form she could discern and in her panic she quickly stood up. With one hand held out, the book opened and floated just above it and looking into it, she held the other hand above it as the pages turned, searching for a spell that might still save her from whatever these attackers wanted.
Lisa tenses, assuming she's be taken for a liar. Her hand jolts, almost of its own accord, toward her sheathed dagger before she catches herself. When Thalia explains she meant her words very literally, Lisa lets her hands drop to her sides, and shaking, she manages a weak smile.
It seems that the High Inquisitor did discern that she knows a little more of the shards than she lets on, or at least that she might as well learn. Lisa starts to wonder how much the Inquisition already knows of the artifact and the alien sorceress hunting them, so for now she reluctantly agrees to talk to her with a timid nod, but figures she'll wait to reveal her involvement in it, if she can.
As they gravitate toward the library's door, Lisa musters the courage to ask. "Am...am I still under arrest?" The change in Thalia's demeanor threw her off; she still suspects she is nowhere near safe from the Inquisition's wrath, but the woman's air isn't quite as hostile anymore. That is...it's been a few minutes since she's alluded to Lisa's alleged beastliness.
It seems that the High Inquisitor did discern that she knows a little more of the shards than she lets on, or at least that she might as well learn. Lisa starts to wonder how much the Inquisition already knows of the artifact and the alien sorceress hunting them, so for now she reluctantly agrees to talk to her with a timid nod, but figures she'll wait to reveal her involvement in it, if she can.
As they gravitate toward the library's door, Lisa musters the courage to ask. "Am...am I still under arrest?" The change in Thalia's demeanor threw her off; she still suspects she is nowhere near safe from the Inquisition's wrath, but the woman's air isn't quite as hostile anymore. That is...it's been a few minutes since she's alluded to Lisa's alleged beastliness.
It was a bit cruel to imply suspicion of guilt like that but, as the chimera had said, her organization was not particularly known for their morality.
"For the moment, yes, but I don't think I'll be needing to talk to any of the church's arbiters when we're done here. If the rumours are true, we all have a bigger problem," Thalia says quickly, "before we get in, please be aware that yes, the librarian is a dragon, but he's been here for longer than anyone else in the city, as far as I know. He's harmless as long as his rules are followed."
There was old, bad blood between the chimerae and dragons. She knew that much. Cornelius didn't have those prejudices as far as Thalia knew, but there was no telling how this beast felt. Not that she had any intention of getting between her and the librarian if things went poorly.
"For the moment, yes, but I don't think I'll be needing to talk to any of the church's arbiters when we're done here. If the rumours are true, we all have a bigger problem," Thalia says quickly, "before we get in, please be aware that yes, the librarian is a dragon, but he's been here for longer than anyone else in the city, as far as I know. He's harmless as long as his rules are followed."
There was old, bad blood between the chimerae and dragons. She knew that much. Cornelius didn't have those prejudices as far as Thalia knew, but there was no telling how this beast felt. Not that she had any intention of getting between her and the librarian if things went poorly.
Isabella Cross wrote:
Isabella, who was walking beside the dog at this point, walked on with an almost thoughtless expression on her face. As she proceeded, she glanced down to the mantis to check on the little guys status, she smiled. He had seemed to gain a desperate form of purchase on the back of Lucas and was staring up to her with what she was sure was a pleading expression.
help me, human
The smile grew as the thought crossed her mind, but lasted only a moment until the dog halted in his tracks. Her face grew solemn again, and as she turned towards him and stopped, his head whipped around to find Ren sneaking up on them. The husky began growling immediately, a low warning to whatever intruder this was. The childs eyes widened a bit as she saw the figure, staring unflinching for a moment uncertain of how to react right away. What was she doing creeping up behind her?
The thought was quickly cut short as a small ball of what seemed like magic came flying upon Isabella, she turned in the last instant as it flew upon her and quickly she backed up. A step, perhaps two was all she made it with a wary hollering of her voice before catching something on the ground. The girl tumbled backwards, instinctively flailing as she fell. The book hit the ground nearby the girl who landed on the flat of her back, and tossed the shard out nearby.
Simultaneously, the dog reacted to the incoming intrusion. He turned quickly towards the percieved threat and barked loudly only once as the girl tumbled, then he lunged aggressively towards Nadia in defense of the child, snapping their jaws at them in an attempt to take hold of what they saw as an attacker.
The girl, on the other hand, fell into panic, also thinking she was under attack for some reason. The book, however, was now disconnected from her, and she felt the maddening instinct to have it back. With small whimpers she scrambled on her hands and knees towards it, tearing the book back up to her and completely ignoring the fallen shard.
Her eyes saw only Ren when she looked up, off in the distance. A blurred image was the only form she could discern and in her panic she quickly stood up. With one hand held out, the book opened and floated just above it and looking into it, she held the other hand above it as the pages turned, searching for a spell that might still save her from whatever these attackers wanted.
help me, human
The smile grew as the thought crossed her mind, but lasted only a moment until the dog halted in his tracks. Her face grew solemn again, and as she turned towards him and stopped, his head whipped around to find Ren sneaking up on them. The husky began growling immediately, a low warning to whatever intruder this was. The childs eyes widened a bit as she saw the figure, staring unflinching for a moment uncertain of how to react right away. What was she doing creeping up behind her?
The thought was quickly cut short as a small ball of what seemed like magic came flying upon Isabella, she turned in the last instant as it flew upon her and quickly she backed up. A step, perhaps two was all she made it with a wary hollering of her voice before catching something on the ground. The girl tumbled backwards, instinctively flailing as she fell. The book hit the ground nearby the girl who landed on the flat of her back, and tossed the shard out nearby.
Simultaneously, the dog reacted to the incoming intrusion. He turned quickly towards the percieved threat and barked loudly only once as the girl tumbled, then he lunged aggressively towards Nadia in defense of the child, snapping their jaws at them in an attempt to take hold of what they saw as an attacker.
The girl, on the other hand, fell into panic, also thinking she was under attack for some reason. The book, however, was now disconnected from her, and she felt the maddening instinct to have it back. With small whimpers she scrambled on her hands and knees towards it, tearing the book back up to her and completely ignoring the fallen shard.
Her eyes saw only Ren when she looked up, off in the distance. A blurred image was the only form she could discern and in her panic she quickly stood up. With one hand held out, the book opened and floated just above it and looking into it, she held the other hand above it as the pages turned, searching for a spell that might still save her from whatever these attackers wanted.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa!” Ren shouted at the girl, hands up. She didn’t realize Naida would greet them so... violently. She honestly didn’t know Naida could scare someone at all. “We didn’t mean to scare you, just relax!” Telepathically, Ren reached out to Naida, telling her to back off, but Naida was already panicking, thinking she was under attack. The entire situation seemed to be a misunderstanding.
“Relax, I’m Ren. This is Naida. She got a bit... overexcited to see another traveler.”
Ren noticed the shard on the ground. She approached slowly, in case the child actually had magic powerful enough to hurt her, and pointed to the shard. “You dropped that,” she said, finally lowering her hands. “We have one too. What do you know about these artifacts and their magic?”
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"You can't lie to me," Thalia responds sternly... before relaxing as she adds, "Literally. As High Inquisitor I have magic that senses false statements, and you aren't making any."
She adopts a (slightly) less threatening stance and looks past Lisa, to the door of the massive building. "All of that said," she continues, "I agree that we should discuss this further inside. I have business to attend to in the library, and it seems that you do as well. If you were also already implicated in this, we also have some things to talk about. If you weren't, you are now and you need to know what you are getting involved with as much as possible."
"And Liliath," she adds, "You really need to learn the meaning of discretion. There is a reason organizations such as mine need to exist."
She adopts a (slightly) less threatening stance and looks past Lisa, to the door of the massive building. "All of that said," she continues, "I agree that we should discuss this further inside. I have business to attend to in the library, and it seems that you do as well. If you were also already implicated in this, we also have some things to talk about. If you weren't, you are now and you need to know what you are getting involved with as much as possible."
"And Liliath," she adds, "You really need to learn the meaning of discretion. There is a reason organizations such as mine need to exist."
Liliath shrugged "Still no reason to arrest people for dumb reason especially my friends."Liliath grabbed Lisa by the hand "So stop making dumb fights cause I don't like it as officer I forbid you 2 to continue fighting." Liliath giggeld "With all that fighting I will never get my castle. It takes already long enough."
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I'm missing a reaction to the dogs lunge at Nadia, any chance you could add that in so I know how to follow up?
I'm missing a reaction to the dogs lunge at Nadia, any chance you could add that in so I know how to follow up?
"Please do remember that I am your superior, and am not subject to your orders," Thalia points out to Liliath, making a displeased click with her tongue, "and that you are subject to mine if you choose to present yourself as an Inquisitor of church law. While she is under arrest, I think having her come and talk with us is adequate detention, not that binding a chimera works, anyway."
"Speaking of, however," she adds after a moment, "I don't believe you've mentioned your name, chimera. I'd like to know it before my usual way of adressing potential evil-doers of your kind aggravates the Librarian."
"Speaking of, however," she adds after a moment, "I don't believe you've mentioned your name, chimera. I'd like to know it before my usual way of adressing potential evil-doers of your kind aggravates the Librarian."
"Forgot that part but I do can forbid her to make fights with you." Liliath explained "Yes I like to know your name to, you know my name aswell."
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