Endelyn rubs her skeletal hands together as Greg gets involved in the negotiations, and answers him with her soft motherly voice.
Ah, my dear, acting in the play was enough to earn you this courtesy... her gesture takes in the chamber... your fortune revealed, an offer extended. No more, no less. If you wish to remain in my castle, to enjoy my hospitality... that must always be on my terms. A brief smile. As for my little errand... my dear sister Bavlorna has taken something dear to me: my little cat, Gloam. She keeps him close to her, I'm sure. At her cottage, in Hither. Should you return him to me, I would of course make your trouble worthwhile.
At Barria's mention of Hurly, Endelyn turns to face the dwarf. She doesn't even look at the bugbear, but simply replies in a much less kindly voice: Hurly and I have already agreed on terms. He has nothing more to bargain with. Then returning to her gentle tone, she continues: As for the rest of you, perhaps I might offer... Oh!
As Endelyn's gaze passes again over the group, she notices the gem on Greg's lap for the first time. Her gaze lingers on it for a long moment, and then she looks again into Greg's face. Her expression is difficult to read behind the black gauzy veil, but though her words carry pity and maternal concern, Barria senses slightly restrained excitement.
My dear gnome! What a burden you carry! A dark wish stone in the land of the fae... is not a treasure. It is a lodestone of misfortune, a millstone of misery. I could... relieve you of this tribulation, for surely it is drawing such toward you as long as you keep it. How about this: if time here in my castle is what you desire... Abide here in my castle, as my honoured guests, for three days. Walk my halls, watch my plays, rest yourselves. Meanwhile, I will do what must be done to lay that awful burden to rest.
Then, opening her arms wide again, she adds: Of course, you are free to refuse. Fate is ever so patient.
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Mulligan thus responds to G'ReG via the Group Chat.
I just want to be clear on what we are trying to accomplish. And how.
Rowan is right, perhaps we do not need to kill this Hag. But we can not trust her, that is for sure. We trust one another and maybe that is it? Though the bee and the flower seem trustworthy enough as well, I suppose.
Right, the twins. Defeat her, kill her, whatever, the twins we believe are the key? So we need to free one from the jails, and the staff should do that. So perhaps we do need time in the castle? G'reG - is this stone something you can part with? Or perhaps you can convince her you need a day to consider?
Greg listens to the words in his head communicated by Mulligan and his stoic face gives a slight curl of a smile at the corners. He then addresses the hag once more, "oh this? No no, this is mine, quite easy to carry and not at all a burden, I find the hue ever so pleasing, don't you? Of course I'd be willing to part with it, if that is what you want, but you'd be doing me no favours in that regard.
I would however, happily accept the invitation to freely roam all of the rooms in this lovely Motherhorn of yours, but I would ask a small token extra, nothing outside of your powers I assure you. A little information if you will along with the free roaming that you so graciously offer" He lifts the gem and lets the candle light cast purple reflections dance throughout the room, giving her a tantalising taste of her desires and then snatching it away as he leans forward, "what did hurly agree to, exactly?"
Turning to G'reg, Barria answers for the hag, "Hurly gave her his shadow for the allotted 3 years and he is absolutely miserable. Has no idea if it has been 2 years or 10 minutes. Poor guy." She turns to Endelyn, "When did you make this deal with Hurly? How long until he gets his shadow back and can leave? His brother misses him."
Then to the group chat, Well, we have several missions here do we not? Get the twin Gleam out of the cage, Charmay wants to escape this place, we have the little mouse guy to free (brigganock? can't remember the name)... this place is just awful. If we don't kill her, how else would we defeat her? Not that I am for killing.. I just can't see another way? Oh.. and are we going to entertain getting her cat back? Or just use that information when we visit Bavlorna?
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Endelyn rubs her skeletal hands together as Greg gets involved in the negotiations, and answers him with her soft motherly voice.
Ah, my dear, acting in the play was enough to earn you this courtesy... her gesture takes in the chamber... your fortune revealed, an offer extended. No more, no less. If you wish to remain in my castle, to enjoy my hospitality... that must always be on my terms. A brief smile. As for my little errand... my dear sister Bavlorna has taken something dear to me: my little cat, Gloam. She keeps him close to her, I'm sure. At her cottage, in Hither. Should you return him to me, I would of course make your trouble worthwhile.
At Barria's mention of Hurly, Endelyn turns to face the dwarf. She doesn't even look at the bugbear, but simply replies in a much less kindly voice: Hurly and I have already agreed on terms. He has nothing more to bargain with. Then returning to her gentle tone, she continues: As for the rest of you, perhaps I might offer... Oh!
As Endelyn's gaze passes again over the group, she notices the gem on Greg's lap for the first time. Her gaze lingers on it for a long moment, and then she looks again into Greg's face. Her expression is difficult to read behind the black gauzy veil, but though her words carry pity and maternal concern, Barria senses slightly restrained excitement.
My dear gnome! What a burden you carry! A dark wish stone in the land of the fae... is not a treasure. It is a lodestone of misfortune, a millstone of misery. I could... relieve you of this tribulation, for surely it is drawing such toward you as long as you keep it. How about this: if time here in my castle is what you desire... Abide here in my castle, as my honoured guests, for three days. Walk my halls, watch my plays, rest yourselves. Meanwhile, I will do what must be done to lay that awful burden to rest.
Then, opening her arms wide again, she adds: Of course, you are free to refuse. Fate is ever so patient.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Whilst we work towards what?
Mulligan thus responds to G'ReG via the Group Chat.
I just want to be clear on what we are trying to accomplish. And how.
Rowan is right, perhaps we do not need to kill this Hag. But we can not trust her, that is for sure. We trust one another and maybe that is it? Though the bee and the flower seem trustworthy enough as well, I suppose.
Right, the twins. Defeat her, kill her, whatever, the twins we believe are the key? So we need to free one from the jails, and the staff should do that. So perhaps we do need time in the castle? G'reG - is this stone something you can part with? Or perhaps you can convince her you need a day to consider?
Greg listens to the words in his head communicated by Mulligan and his stoic face gives a slight curl of a smile at the corners. He then addresses the hag once more, "oh this? No no, this is mine, quite easy to carry and not at all a burden, I find the hue ever so pleasing, don't you? Of course I'd be willing to part with it, if that is what you want, but you'd be doing me no favours in that regard.
I would however, happily accept the invitation to freely roam all of the rooms in this lovely Motherhorn of yours, but I would ask a small token extra, nothing outside of your powers I assure you. A little information if you will along with the free roaming that you so graciously offer" He lifts the gem and lets the candle light cast purple reflections dance throughout the room, giving her a tantalising taste of her desires and then snatching it away as he leans forward, "what did hurly agree to, exactly?"
Turning to G'reg, Barria answers for the hag, "Hurly gave her his shadow for the allotted 3 years and he is absolutely miserable. Has no idea if it has been 2 years or 10 minutes. Poor guy." She turns to Endelyn, "When did you make this deal with Hurly? How long until he gets his shadow back and can leave? His brother misses him."
Then to the group chat, Well, we have several missions here do we not? Get the twin Gleam out of the cage, Charmay wants to escape this place, we have the little mouse guy to free (brigganock? can't remember the name)... this place is just awful. If we don't kill her, how else would we defeat her? Not that I am for killing.. I just can't see another way? Oh.. and are we going to entertain getting her cat back? Or just use that information when we visit Bavlorna?