Praxius nods to Knight Feld, but his concentration is on the big Goron beside him.

"What is on your mind Dagoro, you've been acting strangely since the attack started?", he asks as they make their way into the Knights Hall.

Persuasion: 4+1=5
Insight: 10+1=11

"Your Majesty!", Quiggley states forcefully but respectfully. "Whoever,..Whatever did this did it within the last minute! We need to pursue. Now. If we can. We need to also look to both your security and that of the princess. For that, we need your help, now!"

Quiggley also casts Cure Wounds on the king again once more using his sorcerous skill (point).

Persuasion 19+4= 23

Cure Wounds 5+4= 9 hitpoints

Praxius, 

As Knight Feld leads the three of you inside, the Goron walking beside you feigns a smile. "It's nothing Praxius, I just thou-" 

"Knight Feld, you dare bring civilians into the Hall?" A Booming voice sings out from across the entry to the building. Standing from a desk at the back of the building is a thin man, of clear Pureblood descent with a long, flowing blue-ish robe that drags along the ground as he rushes to meet the three of you. "This is unacceptable, you know our rules Feld." His head shines with the fire light, having been shaven down so he is completely bald. Long pointed ears adorned with rather ornate and complicated jewlery. 

"Explain yourself." He steps to the Knight who had let you inito the hall, She lets out a huff and pushes him back. While the man is indeed very tall, taller than yourself Praxius but not quite as tall as Dagoro, he is practically a skeleton. Even with the little force applied in the push, he is forced back a few feet. "Calm yourself Girahem, I'll explain later. For now I need you to tell me what this is." She produces the vial from her pouch and hands it to the man. 

Theo,Rae Quiggley and Paca, 

The King, looking much healthier than he had moments before. Now his complexion was returning, there was a soft rosey hue to his cheeks as the healing provided by you has indeed brought him back from the brink of death. He looks to you all, standing up straight. Still clutching his daughters motionless hand in his own. "Who are you? Did you have a hand in this?" A quiet fury in his voice, his jaw is clenched as he holds back a vicious rage. 

Paca, Lizi returns to your shoulder. Huffing for air. "Paca!" She settles in her usual spot and explains what she has seen. (Check your player channel.)

Upon first finding the king hiding under the throne, Rae was aggravated.  Zelda was left to fend for herself, attacked by some unknown force and is now in a comatose state.  All the while, the King fled and hid from trouble!?! 

Rae took a moment to compose herself.  After all, she wasn't present to see the going-ons of the castle, so perhaps there was a reason for the King to save himself.  But when the King supposed that her group were part of the enemy, it took much more for the yellow zora to compose herself.  "We are not your enemy.  In fact, we have been recognized by Lady Feld, herself, " Rae did her best to speak calmly, but there was still a sharp tone to it.  Nonetheless, she showed the King the decree that the knight had written for them.  "It would seem the Princess was attacked by a great, magical flame.  Just what happened here?"

Praxius let’s Knight Feld talk do the talking with Girahem, and focusses back on Dagoro.

These Hyrulian Knights sure did think a lot of themselves and their special places regular folk can’t go.

”You just thought…?”

Paca reports to the group "It sounds like there is still fire burning at the Times but the threat of attack has reduced. The army has pushed the enemy back far enough to where it is safe to venture out." Paca then turns to the king. We are here to help sir, where can we take her that she will be cared for until we can find out who did this and how to heal her?"

Praxius, 

The two Knights take a few steps away from you, discussing something amongst themselves that you have a fair suspicion, is about your presence within the hall. Dagoro looks uncomfortable and still deep in thought, he feigns a smile. "It's nothing, I just thought the Rito was trying to say a name." He looks around the innards of the building, marveling at the displays of armor, weapons and shelves filled with tomes and scrolls. The acquired wealth of the Knights. 

Theo, Rae, Paca and Quiggley, 

The King sneers at the tone displayed by Rae, for a moment it appears as if he would step to chastise the Zora for her tone until he witnesses the tiny green fairy flutter through the air and rest onto Paca's shoulder. He watches the fairy whisper to Paca with a curious grin, He looks to his daughter. "The Deku Tree would know what to do! You there!" He points to you Paca. 

"Where is the nearest sprout? I need to speak to the Deku tree immediately." He is ordering you, not asking you a question. 

Praxius follows Dagoro as he looks around.

”And do you know someone whose name begins with Vol?”, he asks.

He looks over to Knight Feld to see how her conversation is going. It would be good to drag the information out of Dagoro before her attention turns back to them.

Seeing that the king is taken in his grief, habit, and the present circumstances Quiggley bows wile fluttering in air. Then begins a look around the throne room. Are there any exits besides the one under the throne and the hall he had entered.

He checks behind tapestries, curtains, and pillars, anything that would obstruct the sight. He also looks for indications of passage or doors left open.

Investigation 17+2= 19

Praxius, 

"I do indeed Praxius, There is a myth among my people about a Dragon who once ruled the mountain, According to the myth the dragons fury is what turned the mountain into it's volcanic nature. The Dragon was called Volvagia." 


Knight Feld and Knight Ghirahem turn back to the pair of you, their discussion coming to a close. It is easy to tell which one prevailed by the cocky grin of Knight feld and the defeated expression of Ghirahem. "Right, Ghirahem will identify the contents of the vials for us. It should only be a few moments so I ask you to please wait for our return here and dont touch anything." She and her companion leave the pair of you alone, Ghirahem returning to his desk across from the entrance while Knight Feld vanishes behind a bookcase. 

Quiggley, 

You take a few moments as the others converse to really explore thr throne chamber, while the large circular room is well built and incredibly elegant in design. It appears like the chamber was intentionally constructed to only have one means of entry/exit availible. Obviously the exit under the chair was meant as a means to escape and be unaccessible to those who did not know how to open it. 

With the realization of this you deduce that there may be another exit hidden within the chamber, while at first nothing stands out. You move tapestries, braziers and sconces aside to no avail. Eventually you set yourself on the ground to think and look at the actual brick flooring within the room, one brick is offset from the rest. Raised just slightly higher, imperceptible to those who did no know what to look for. Tapping it just lightly with your index finger, you find the brick is actually hollow. 

Quiggley will ask quite loudly, "Why is this brick hollow?" to everyone.

Paca is taken back a little by the kings questions about the deku tree. "If you know of the sprouts then you must know we Kokiri keep this knowledge a secret. I do know where one is but I would prefer we discuss it in private."

Praxius watches Knight Feld wander off with a frown, not exactly feeling ecstatic to be talked to like a child.

He wanders around looking at all the things in the room, not touching but examining.

"Why do you think the Rito would have been starting to mention the name of the Dragon? Are there some dots I am failing to join together? What happened here seems completely unrelated to Dragon mythology", he says turning to look back at Dagoro for a moment.

He turns back to look at the items with a frown, if only he could control his ability to sense magic, he was sure it would show him lots of interesting things. As it is he has to rely on his regular abilities.

Investigation: 15-1=14
History (In case he somehow knows about Volvagia himself) : 16-1=15

Praxius, 

Dragons once existed, this is a fact. They were viewed as powerful, elemental beasts and often worshipped as messengers from the gods. In fact regions of the land were named from their association with a dragon, Namely Eldin's crag to the east. However in this new age, Dragons have vanished. You have never heard of a dragon named Volvagia. 

"Im not sure Praxius." The Goron scratches at the back of his head, walking along with you. "Perhaps the Rito wasnt talking about the Dragon, The name could have been re-used or he wasnt saying Volvagia at all." 

Theo,Paca, Quiggley and Rae,

Theo, You still with us? I havent heard from you in a bit. 

Paca, The King nods. Looking to the others within the room, Before you attention turns to Quiggley who is pointing at what he has discovered. "Thats nothing, Leave it be." The King once more adopts his commanding tone, taking a step towards Quiggley. "There are things in this castle None but the Royal family are permitted to witness, that is one of them." 

Praxius shrugs, having no idea as to what the Rito meant or what they were about to say.

He wanders over to Ghirahem to see if he is close to finishing identifying the vial. He watches for a few moments before asking, "You recognise it?".

Theo stands from his kneel. He’s been observing this whole conversation, and he wonders how any of this could have happened. “King, do you know who broke in? Someone must have let a group into a castle. We may have a traitor.”

Praxius, 

Leaving Dagoro to explore the artifacts within the building, you walk across the long hall and step up to a simple wooden desk. It is littered with paper, open tomes and scrolls. Three different inkwells, various bits of stationry you dont really know what is used for. Ghirahem immediately shoots you a furious glare as you pull his attention away from a small drop of the liquid that was contained within the vial. "I have a guess." He begins after a moment, setting down a glass lens.

"I think It's Igni Sap, The Gorons secrete it as opposed to sweat. Usually it burns off or hardens, resulting in the rock like protrusions on various parts of their body. Igni Sap is highly flammable on its own, However this is not just Igni Sap there is something else mixed in with it. If you would take a step back and allow me to continue my work uninterupted, I could figure out what that is." 

His face twists into one of annoyance, his tone veering back towards chastising. 

Theo, Rae, Quiggley and Paca, 

"A Traitor?" The King's attention turns towards you Theo, he mulls over the possibility of a possible traitor lurking somewhere within the Castle. "Find Impa, she would know. She should be within the Grand Library, just take the left doorway within the entry hall. It's the first room on your right afterr that." 

He looks to his Daughter, His hardened exterior melting. "I will stay here, Instruct Impa to come to the Throne room should you find her."

Rae decided it was best to hold her tongue, she knew that with her current temper it would only add fuel to the fire.  At the King's suggestion to see Impa, Rae looked to her companions to see what they wanted to do.  Nonetheless, the yellow zora took a mental note of the hollow brick's location Quiggley had pointed out.

Praxius nods as Ghirahem speaks. He had no knowledge of this Igni Sap, but it sounded like that wasn't the most important part.

He takes a single step backwards, ignoring the irritation in Ghirahem's voice, and silently watches, not moving a muscle.

The fact the Igni Sap was flammable actually led credence to the fact it might be an attack on the Commander. After a minte or so he remembers Dagoro's myth about the dragon, leans forward and whispers, "That something else, nothing to do with a dragon is it?"

Quiggley will Remember the hollow brick but now that there is an action to be performed, he will turn his attention to it. Besides with over two minutes having passed since they heard the scream of the princess, the offenders had either gotten away or successfully hid beyond Quiggley's ability to pursue.

Quiggley hovering with his wings abuzz, does a little half bow and heads back to the entry hall.