As the other leave, after a much needed rest, Vishal approaches Ryder with a kind of emberassed smile as he says,"I wanted to apologize about yesterday. Speaking to you with your mind. I noticed right away you could be an ally and didn't want Riikana to hurt you or know who I was talking to. I understand if you don't like it. I will only do it if I deem it completely necessary."
"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
Taran scans the room as he walks over to get bowls of Bean Salad for the group, if they can find Hama here it will make things easier, but they also need to find a spot to grab some uniforms for Liira to modify. His shoulders are trembling, and he can't help but think about how this could all go so terribly wrong. The lack of security might be a trap to lure them in and he doesn't know if all three of them would be able to slip free when it sprung.
Back at the cave, River is once again sitting in the corner staring at her shield and looking antsy. Anyone who looks can see her beak open as if to mumble, but no sound is coming from her.
"Th-Th-Thank y-y-you." Taran says setting down the bowls for himself, Caelius and Liira. "Y-Y-Y-you're H-H-Hama r-r-right? Y-You're i-i-in ch-charge of the k-k-kitchens at L-L-Lord S-S-Sulatesh's K-K-Kintam?"
"O-Oh, s-s-sorry, wh-when m-my fr-fr-friends m-m-mentioned you I-I-I th-th-thought th-they s-s-s-said you r-r-ran th-the k-k-k-kitchen."Taran takes a bite of beans, "I-I-It m-m-must b-b-be hard th-though, c-c-coordinating a-all the th-things th-that g-g-go in a-and out."
Taran nods, "I-I-It is v-v-very im-important, b-b-but th-that b-being s-s-said, um, w-well, a-are y-you st-still w-w-willing to help us?" Taran fiddles with his bowl, "I-I-I kn-know th-they t-t-talked t-to you y-yesterday, b-b-but w-w-we were h-h-hoping to st-start t-t-tomorrow n-night. W-Will y-y-you b-be a-able to h-help us th-then?"
Taran shrinks down in his seat, tapping his utensil nervously while glancing at Mister Caelius and Miss Liira. "Y-You d-did s-speak t-to our fr-friend y-yesterday, I-I-I d-don't kn-know i-if h-he t-told you h-his n-name, he-he d-didn't s-say he d-did. W-We d-decided it-it w-would b-be b-best n-not to h-have the s-same p-people sh-show up, a-and th-that w-we should d-do it t-tomorrow n-night. So, um, w-will y-you st-still help us?"
"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
As the other leave, after a much needed rest, Vishal approaches Ryder with a kind of emberassed smile as he says, "I wanted to apologize about yesterday. Speaking to you with your mind. I noticed right away you could be an ally and didn't want Riikana to hurt you or know who I was talking to. I understand if you don't like it. I will only do it if I deem it completely necessary."
8
Arriving at about lunchtime, Caelius leads Liira and Taran towards the mess hall and attempts to blend in with the kintam residents.
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"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
Taran allows Caelius to lead the way to the mess hall, but keeps an eye out for trouble that might be following them.
Perception: 6
Deception: 8
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
You seem to be able to remain unnoticed, for now (group success). Taran doesn't spot any trouble.
Inside, several people are eating a simple lunch of bean salad.
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Caelius looks around for anyone matching the description of Hama.
Perception: 5
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"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
Taran scans the room as he walks over to get bowls of Bean Salad for the group, if they can find Hama here it will make things easier, but they also need to find a spot to grab some uniforms for Liira to modify. His shoulders are trembling, and he can't help but think about how this could all go so terribly wrong. The lack of security might be a trap to lure them in and he doesn't know if all three of them would be able to slip free when it sprung.
Perception: 5
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
Back at the cave, River is once again sitting in the corner staring at her shield and looking antsy. Anyone who looks can see her beak open as if to mumble, but no sound is coming from her.
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Ryder shrugs. "Thanks."
Kintam:
Liira Perception: 9
OOC: Jeez, bad rolls today. Good thing it's just DC 10, lol.
Liira angles her head towards a woman eating quietly in the corner. "That's her."
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Taran nods and carries over the bowls he gathered.
"D-D-Do y-you m-m-mind i-if w-w-we s-s-sit h-here m-m-m-ma'am?" He asks focusing on the tabletop.
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
Hama looks up, then shakes her head. "Not at all," she says with a smile.
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"Th-Th-Thank y-y-you." Taran says setting down the bowls for himself, Caelius and Liira. "Y-Y-Y-you're H-H-Hama r-r-right? Y-You're i-i-in ch-charge of the k-k-kitchens at L-L-Lord S-S-Sulatesh's K-K-Kintam?"
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
Hama ducked her head. "Not exactly in charge...I just handle the movement, make sure everything gets where it needs to," she explains.
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"O-Oh, s-s-sorry, wh-when m-my fr-fr-friends m-m-mentioned you I-I-I th-th-thought th-they s-s-s-said you r-r-ran th-the k-k-k-kitchen." Taran takes a bite of beans, "I-I-It m-m-must b-b-be hard th-though, c-c-coordinating a-all the th-things th-that g-g-go in a-and out."
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
Hama ducks her head. "It is a service I am honored to perform for the Inspired."
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Taran nods, "I-I-It is v-v-very im-important, b-b-but th-that b-being s-s-said, um, w-well, a-are y-you st-still w-w-willing to help us?" Taran fiddles with his bowl, "I-I-I kn-know th-they t-t-talked t-to you y-yesterday, b-b-but w-w-we were h-h-hoping to st-start t-t-tomorrow n-night. W-Will y-y-you b-be a-able to h-help us th-then?"
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
Hama stiffens. "What?"
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Taran shrinks down in his seat, tapping his utensil nervously while glancing at Mister Caelius and Miss Liira. "Y-You d-did s-speak t-to our fr-friend y-yesterday, I-I-I d-don't kn-know i-if h-he t-told you h-his n-name, he-he d-didn't s-say he d-did. W-We d-decided it-it w-would b-be b-best n-not to h-have the s-same p-people sh-show up, a-and th-that w-we should d-do it t-tomorrow n-night. So, um, w-will y-you st-still help us?"
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)
Hama nods slowly. "...Yes."
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Caelius nods, having finished his bean salad, and signs,
”We’ll need your help getting in, we hope we can be disguised as Harmonic Shield soldiers, do you know where we can get spare uniforms?”
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"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
"Th-Thank y-you," Taran says before seeing Caelius signing, "O-Oh, um, M-M-Mister, um, w-w-we pr-probably sh-shouldn't use n-names, um, h-he s-says w-we'll n-need your h-help g-g-getting in, an-and th-that if w-w-we can g-g-get spare Shield un-uniforms th-that will help."
Taran fiddles with his spoon, "Um, d-d-do y-you kn-know wh-where w-we c-could g-get those? L-L-like a washers or sp-spares f-from the b-barracks?"
Taran Cragshollow (Summit Road)