Laurie dimmed the lanterns one by one until only a few thin flames flickered in the parlor, casting long, wavering shadows across the walls. Gennifer adjusted the spirit board at the center of the table, her movements practiced and steady despite the exhaustion lining her face. The planchette rested atop the board like a waiting eye.
From the music room down the hall, the sound of Shinrei's harp. Soft, plaintive notes.
Cassian sat unmoving, staring through the table as though trapped behind his own eyes. His breathing was even, but there was no awareness in him. No recognition when the others passed by.
Boff, Gooterat, and Sinak took their seats, the storm outside rattling the house as if urging them to begin.
A hush came over the house ... as if it were listening.
Laurie placed her hands on the board. Gennifer exhaled, steadying herself. The planchette twitched.
"Spirits of this house," Gennifer said softly, "we reach out once more. Let us know if you would speak ..."
The room fell silent except for the storm and the distant sound of faint harp notes. T hen the board began to move. Slowly. Hesitantly.
Next to the heroes, Cassian drew in a long shuddering breath, sat bolt upright, and grabbed the edges of the table!!
"I am here." Cassian grumbled, peering through clouded, misty eyes. Although the words issued from the paladin's mouth ... it was not his voice that spoke.
"What is it you would know?"
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Laurie dimmed the lanterns one by one until only a few thin flames flickered in the parlor, casting long, wavering shadows across the walls. Gennifer adjusted the spirit board at the center of the table, her movements practiced and steady despite the exhaustion lining her face. The planchette rested atop the board like a waiting eye.
From the music room down the hall, the sound of Shinrei's harp. Soft, plaintive notes.
Cassian sat unmoving, staring through the table as though trapped behind his own eyes. His breathing was even, but there was no awareness in him. No recognition when the others passed by.
Boff, Gooterat, and Sinak took their seats, the storm outside rattling the house as if urging them to begin.
A hush came over the house ... as if it were listening.
Laurie placed her hands on the board.
Gennifer exhaled, steadying herself.
The planchette twitched.
"Spirits of this house," Gennifer said softly, "we reach out once more. Let us know if you would speak ..."
The room fell silent except for the storm and the distant sound of faint harp notes. T hen the board began to move. Slowly. Hesitantly.
Next to the heroes, Cassian drew in a long shuddering breath, sat bolt upright, and grabbed the edges of the table!!
"I am here." Cassian grumbled, peering through clouded, misty eyes. Although the words issued from the paladin's mouth ... it was not his voice that spoke.
"What is it you would know?"