Chance leaves the Inn after what seems to be his last encounter with the Princess, but he finds Cassie waiting outside the door

First Five Minutes Written Out

Chance is stunned to see Cassie outside the door. Not exactly surprised really, but this is not something he wanted to deal with. The encounter with Affinity fresh in his mind, the ecstasy of their love to the despair of the finality of their relationship. It was overwhelming him…

Their eyes meet and Chance wants to just burst telling her that ‘this is the last time’ and ‘we called an end to it’ but he already knows it will fall on deaf ears. This is not the Summer Isles and she is not Helynne giving me a slap on the wrist. At this point, the reality of the situation is setting in, his face gets flushed and his stomach turns. The Ale and Spirits he drank tonight is not helping.

She stops leaning and walks forward and back, looking down in deep thought. “What am I going to do with you, with this situation Chance?” Her voice doing the job of an executioner.

Cassie looks him over, frowns and turns around looking the other way.

“The fate of our Kingdom could be determined in a bed on the third floor of an Inn with a transforming champion and a drunk Princess who just happens to be my daughter at the merry hour of 3 o’clock.” She says, softly and slowly. “Just saying that outloud, it sounds ludicrous.” She scoffs a bit “Do you have any idea the ramifications this could have for hundreds of thousands of people?”

Chance just stands there, looking down. Doing everything in his power not to break down, it has been a long day and an even longer night. Trying to concentrate on her words but Affinity’s bright green eyes, tears down her cheek and that final kiss is interrupting him.

She turns and looks at you waiting for an answer.

After a few tense moments, “No. I do not” is all that Chance can muster.

She walks slowly up to him, picks his chin up and looks at him. She sees that his eyes are red, streams of tears long since cried and the overwhelming pain building in him. “Oh Chance…”

Chance knows that she read him, and it is making its way through her. Cassie backs up and turns to the side, taking a few deep breaths, like she was trying to keep it under control.

“There is no doubt, you love my daughter. You really really love her.” It appears she is still trying to keep it together, the emotions that Chance has bottled up filtering through Cassie. “She… loves you too.” Nodding her head, eyes starting to well up. “She really really loves you.” Saying that outloud strikes Cassie, and she has to stop talking for a bit. Between Chance’s pain and the thought of her daughter’s heart breaking, it is almost too much to bear.

She wipes a tear away, refocuses her thoughts. “That is why this is so hard to do” She pauses thinking of the right words to say, “True love is dangerous and for us it can be devastating.” She turns back to Chance. She talks for a bit more, but Chance does not hear it.

“But no matter that, there are a few matters we have to attend to..” She says open-endedly looking back at Chance.

His face still looking to the ground, his jaws clenching, eyes blinking away the tears that will soon be coming. The only thing he can feel is his heart beating out of his chest.

“Chance” She says, with a bit of authority to get his attention back to her. He glances up, expressionless.

She pauses a moment, looking like she is choosing her words; “You betrayed me. You betrayed this Kingdom” she says with a lot of effort. “Weeks ago we had an understanding, and… well you didn’t even hesitate to go back on that.” She pauses “Honestly, it hurts. I told a court of people I trusted you with my life and the next day… this happens.”

The words hit Chance hard, and as bad as he felt, he now feels worse, like the worst in his life. Realizing that he did just what he always promised people he would not do… ‘I shall not fail you.’ He thinks back to the conversation with Cassie on the balcony. Chance without thinking quietly says “do whatever it takes.”

Cassie nods, but Chance did not see, he was buried deep in his thoughts, his pain and his failure.

“I spoke with my brother, who seems to be the level head in many of the rifts in this Kingdom as seen in the past years, and I depend on his council” She says as she starts to pace, “He calmed me down, and we talked over the options. There really are no good options because it revolves around appearances.”

She fidgets with a black velvet pouch on her belt. She takes it off, “heads up” she says as she tosses the pouch to Chance. He catches and it jingles with coins inside.

“I can’t kill you, though I feel like I want to see what the Champion is made of.” She says in what Chance hopes was a tongue in cheek tone, “I can’t banish you, too many people need you and the King… what would I tell him?”

She pulls out a rolled parchment and taps it against her hand. Chance still hasn’t moved, staring at the ground while he holds the pouch, his body numb, his heart broken and his spirit defeated.

“I want you out of the castle by the end of the day today” she says with conviction, She walks closer and hands Chance the rolled parchment “I want you out of my City” she says but stumbles a bit on those words.

“You will only be in the City for work, and you will not enter the castle or the castle grounds without prior authorization or on high priority official business” she says in a long winded rant that continues, “There is the deed to your new house that is in Grayshale, it is about a 20 minute. Its not much to look at but the 15 pp in the pouch should help you to furnish it. I took 15 pp out of your raffle money, used some to purchase this house and I am donating the rest to a charity.”

Chance takes the parchment and it starts to sink in that he is no longer welcome in the Castle, no longer welcome by the friends he has come to love, no longer welcome in the city he was to call home. What will he say to the King? To Ara? To… his Mom.

A wave of nausea overwhelms him for a second, closing his eyes and wincing a bit. This is all too much, one of his worst fears, failing people, disappointing them has become his reality. His body throbbing from his beating heart, numb to anything else as his heart sinks.

“OK” is all he can say, anything more he is going to lose it. His mind racing, his eyes focused on the ground and his heart shattered. He remembers what Affinity just said, “I will keep it in my heart because it is the only thing that will be left there…” That moment re-lived, those words realized, there is nothing that could stop it knowing that is how he feels too; tears roll down his face.

“Is that all” he forces out without trying to sound too shaky.

She pauses and looks at this man who she has grown to care for, loves her daughter more than life, starting to shake with the sobs he is trying to hold back. It hits her like a ton of bricks, his pain and his heartbreak, and it was almost too much for Cassie.

“Yes” is all she says. She turns away from him, tears building and going down her cheek. His pain filtering through her. Such an overwhelming feeling and it is even worse thinking that her daughter is probably feeling the same way.

Chance slowly walks past Cassie, no sound other than a gasp from a sob. Disappearing behind the shadows of the street lanterns.

“What have I done?” she says to herself, tears flowing. Staring out beyond the street lanterns, she clenches her jaw, “I did what had to be done… right?” She puts her head in her hands and just cries.

Chance doesn’t make it too far, he is overcome with the night’s extremes. Uncontrollable sobs, flashbacks and the undeniable knowledge that he may never see Affinity again or hold her in his arms. He stops walking, leans against a wall and tries to get a hold of himself. It doesn’t work… he just dips his head and cries.

 

Turn Base Begins

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Mondalay 7AM (Monday)

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DMaster: CRY: (knock on door) It’s 7am, time for people to get up. Overcast and chilly temps

Chance: wearily get out of bed with the thoughts from what happened late last night, shaking my head a bit and looking around my room for what is to be the last time. I have to write up the report on the rescue, and then report to Valentine today… might as well head to the baths since I smell of the night before

DMaster: You take a bath real quick, get back to the room and get into some decent clothes, you think it’s about 730

Chance: grab my sword and quietly walk out of the castle, hoping at this point I don’t run into anyone

DMaster: You see the usual suspects as you pass by the table, even your mom but you didn’t stop just kept walking

Chance: quickly walk towards the compound, deep in thought, figuring out a way to hold it together today.

DMaster: overcast, mid 50’s kind of windy, normal foot traffic for the streets.

Chance: when I get to the compound show my ring to get in and quietly head to my office

DMaster: you head through and its real busy as usual

Chance: head straight to my office, close the door and sit down and start figuring out this report

DMaster: You write the report, it takes you about an hour. Knock on your door

Chance: quietly get up and go answer the door

DMaster: Valentine stands in your doorway, looking at you.
VAL: Chance
She pushes you in the room and closes the door. She looks around you and spots what she was looking for, your report.

Chance: Chan: Valentine, good to see you, I think

DMaster: She walks over and grabs the report. After a few minutes of reading she approvingly nods.

Chance: Chan: I hope it meets your approval, dotted all the I’s and left out all the Warlocks…

DMaster: VAL: They are still curious about how you found me, but as luck would have it we got new recruits and this week is going to balls out busy… (shakes her head) I hate falsifying documents, but we have to. When you are done, hand it in and meet me in my office.
She places the parchment back down on your desk and she walks out.

Chance: Chan: As you say
quietly take look at the report one last time before I take it to the Captain

DMaster: Everything looks good, you sign it.

Chance: head to the Captain’s office with the report, put it in her box and then report to Valentine

DMaster: Mina walks over before you could make it past the Captains door
MIN: Whoaaa, where is the fire?

Chance: Stop, put my head down.
Chan: I need to go speak with Valentine

DMaster: She grabs your arm lightly and turns you towards her.
MIN: OK. Yeah, (laughs) Ara called in today, she ended up being sick all night, You really did a number on her last night.

Chance: Nod and keep my head down.
Chan: She must have danced the entire night, sweated and then drank ale and spirits.

DMaster: She giggles and smiles

Chance: Chan: Give her my best, I hope she is feeling better

DMaster: MIN: Me too, it was kind of gross, so you may want to wait until tomorrow to visit, she kind of requested that.

Chance: Chan: By the way, I will be leaving for Grayshale by the end of the day

DMaster: MIN: Oh, you on a mission? Black Ward and all, I get it. I am sure she will be happy if you visit her when you get back.

Chance: Pause a moment, look at her.
Chan: no I will be living in Grayshale Mina, I’m moving there today.

DMaster: She stops what she is doing and looks at you.
MIN: Uhhh what? What are you talking about?

Chance: Shake my head and look up.
Chan: something I don’t want to talk about right now and I am sorry I do have to get to Valentines office.

DMaster: She is looking around with an inquisitive eyebrow up
MIN: When did you decide this? Where in Greyshale?
She is shaking her head

Chance: Chan: Mina…

DMaster: She is stunned and confused but nods. Slowly walks away. You get to Valentines office and she beckons you in

Chance: quietly walk in and close the door

DMaster: Valentine is drinking some tea, she points at the man standing at the desk
VAL: This is Braylen, our newest member of the BW (smiles) I guess you are no longer the baby of the group
He reaches over and you shake hands

Chance: Shake it back
Chan: nice to meet you Braylen

DMaster: VAL: Braylen is a Dusk Blade of sorts, so you two have something in common
He nods. Valentine looks over to the new recruit.
VAL: Braylen, find Ara and have her get your measurements for your armor

Chance: Chan: Valentine, Ara isn’t here today, I guess she is sick today. Just spoke to Mina and she told me

DMaster: She looks perplexed.
VAL: Really? (she pauses a moment) I don’t remember the last time that happened. (she thinks for a second) Ahhh go get Mina, spitfire red head, seamstress she can get your measurements too
He nods, and nods to you and walks out the door

Chance: nod at him

DMaster: VAL: Chance, I didn’t sleep well last night, you want to know why?

Chance: Sigh
Chan: I am sure you are gonna tell me

DMaster: She gives you a look
VAL: That damn dark elf bitch
she clenches her fists

Chance: Chan: sorry she was sent to watch over me I guess

DMaster: VAL: Watch over you?

Chance: Chan: how much time do you have Valentine
looking at her

DMaster: VAL: Enough, the more I know, probably the better I will be able to understand why you let her go

Chance: I go back and explain how I became the Champion of Finster

DMaster: She is listening, sits down takes another sip of tea

Chance: Chan: so it seems I am his Champion now and she is part of the Dark Society that is suppose to watch over and protect the Champion

DMaster: She nods thinking.
VAL: Dark Society, I read about them a long time ago, I guess they are real then. Hmmmm Protect you and they gather… artifacts as well as I remember.

Chance: Nod my head in agreement

DMaster: VAL: Great, more people in search of it.
She shakes her head and takes another sip. Valentine taks the teabag out, tosses it in the trash. Looks at you.
VAL: She was right.

Chance: Look at her strange and lift an eyebrow

DMaster: VAL: Cutting peoples throats, unarmed just because I was angry. (shakes her head) That nasty elf was right… It kept me up most of the night. I guess she is not the danger I thought she was, but… she is still a bitch
Valentine says in a matter of fact way.
VAL: I was filled in on the Priestess situation. It makes a hell of a lot more sense now. I just have this feeling that it’s the beginning of something much bigger.

Chance: Give her a defeated chuckle and nod.
Chan: I never meant for that to happen.
Clench my jaw.

DMaster: She nods and looks at you compassionately
VAL: I would never think you would, it must have been hard.
After a few long moments
VAL: Tomorrow we are going to retrieve the artifact.

Chance: Chan: uhhh wait, I thought you had it already

DMaster: VAL: We will talk about it tomorrow. Your assignment is to have you check the hideouts and doors in the city, do you still have the map?

Chance: Nod and think
Chan: Yeah I think it’s on my desk

DMaster: She nods
VAL: Gear up, get the map, take Braylen with you ok? we have to get these new recruits up to speed by Wednesday (shakes her head) What a time to bring in newbies.

Chance: Chan: am I to meet you here tomorrow when we go to retrieve the artifact

DMaster: She nods

Chance: Chan: okay I will meet you here

DMaster: She sits down and nods again.

Chance: Chan: and I will get Braylen up to speed

DMaster: She starts to nod again and then looks at you annoyed.
VAL: Chance. Either tell me what is eating you up inside… yes it is that obvious or get on with your duties.

Chance: Frown a bit
Chan: I will see you tomorrow

DMaster: She nods and shoots you a look like, ‘get going already’

Chance: quickly leave her office head back to mine and start gearing up

DMaster: You are geared up and head to the main area

Chance: Looking for Braylen

DMaster: You see Killian standing with a guy you have never seen before.
KIL: …this is the main area, your offices will be down here…

Chance: chuckle a bit as I see Killian as my mood lightens up realizing I am not the baby anymore

DMaster: Killian looks and sees you.
KIL: Ahhhh here he is
He smiles at you and walks your way with this guy. Built like a rock, weird blonde hair, shaved on the side. Looks very intense. He is in leather armor and some plain clothes.

Chance: Chan: Morning Killian

DMaster: KIL: Kid, I want you to meet Elijah, he will be working under me
He reminds you of a mini Gideon, kind of acts like him too. You two shake hands

Chance: shake his hand and smile, looking around and see if I see Braylen

DMaster: KIL: Who you looking for… Ara perhaps
he raises an eyebrow and chuckles

Chance: Give him a look
Chan: no she called in sick

DMaster: KIL: Oh, what? really? Damn. hmmmm

Chance: Chan: I am looking for Braylen another new recruit

DMaster: Killian explains to Elijah that Ara is the smithy for most of the blackward

Chance: Chan: so I am not the baby anymore (smirking)

DMaster: Killian grabs your shoulder and smiles,
KIL: You betcha Kid
ELI: Braylen went into that room there with that Cybil woman
points to the lab

Chance: Chan: only you could ever get away with calling me kid Killian, Oh man hope he isn’t pestering Bastian… I better go get him

DMaster: KIL: Pestering Bastian, I feel sorry for Braylen (laughs)
They nod and they head for the stairs

Chance: make my way to the lab

DMaster: You see Bastian looking a little scared. Next to him is a fairly tall woman. As you walk through you see Braylen is with Cybil who is talking about the compound.
BAS: Chance!
He beckons you over to him

Chance: Chan: Hey Bastian
walk over to him smiling

DMaster: This taller woman is striking, she has eyes that could pierce your soul. She is standing next to him, dressed in some patchwork leather, a long sword on her belt and a few daggers.

Chance: looking her over as I approach

DMaster: BAS: Uhhh Mckenna this is Chance, our resident pain in the ass
He chuckles and twitches, looking more fidgety than ever.

Chance: Chan: among other things
Fake a smile and chuckle

DMaster: She smiles and you two shake hands

Chance: Chan: a pleasure to meet you Mckeena

DMaster: She smiles, looks you over and nods. Tucks her hair behind her ears.
MCK: Bastian, did you want me to mix those for you?
She holds up some pouches. Bastian smiles and nods. She walks over to a far table and starts working on some vials. Bastian grabs your elbow and pulls you over
BAS: I think I am in love…
His eyes wild and with a smile

Chance: Smile and be happy for Bastian. Hopefully this could work out for him. Look down, and keep myself focused.

DMaster: BAS: I have seen her around, she has done some work for us, but when I finally talked to her.
He gets dreamy eyed and sighs

Chance: Grab a towel and hand it to Bastian

DMaster: He looks at you perplexed and then gives you a ‘you jerk’ look, he giggles
BAS: I have no idea what she is mixing, and… I don’t care!

Chance: Chan: Bastian, I am running late on things, could you tell the Captain if she needs to send a runner to me off duty, I will be in Grayshale

DMaster: His eyes fixated on Mckenna
BAS: uhhh, why?

Chance: Shake my head
Chan: it’s a long story but it’s where I will be living

DMaster: He scrunches his nose up and finally takes his eyes off of her, looks at you
BAS: Uh Chance, you tell Cap yourself.

Chance: Chan: fine fine as if I don’t have enough to do, showing around the newbie, moving and trying to fit in a few winks of sleep.

DMaster: His gaze turns back to Mckenna
BAS: By the way, she is a WITCH BLADE
Cups his mouth because he said it to loud

Chance: Look at him with widened eyes.
Chan: a witch blade? Nice. (say it quietly)

DMaster: She glances over with a smirk. He nods his head rubs his hands together
BAS: What should I say to her? Maybe I should change, hmmm maybe…

Chance: Chan: Bastian. Be yourself and try not to be overwhelming. Relax.

DMaster: BAS: Ok. (thinks) Ok.
He twitches, says a few things to himself.
BAS:I have to get back on her, (stops and looks at you) Ohhh I meant get with her… tits. (shakes his head) ass… Dammit… can’t concentrate

Chance: Chan: REELAAXX. You got this.

DMaster: He stops and looks at you. Smiles.
BAS:I hope I do.
He pats your shoulder and walks over to her

Chance: look for Cybil

DMaster: She is in the doorway of the Lab talking with Braylen

Chance: Chan: there you are Braylen, you are with me today.

DMaster: BRA: Ok, Thank you Cybil
Cybil smiles and nods at Braylen and she walks to her desk

Chance: Chan: come on kid time to get to work

DMaster: BRA: No disrespect, but I think I might be older than you (smiles) Spent 6 years in the guard after moving here

Chance: Chan: you might be but you’re new here so I can get away with it
Shrug my shoulders

DMaster: He shrugs his shoulders and looks back at some commotion. The Captain makes her way through the crowd
CAP: Chance!

Chance: Turn around and make my way to the Captain.
Chan: Yes Captain

DMaster: HAR: Pardon me Braylen
She takes you aside
HAR: Around 11-1130, the funeral for Rosalinda is taking place, I can’t emphasize enough that you find yourself VERY scarce during this

Chance: Chan: I will Captain, very scarce
Look down and sigh

DMaster: She puts her hand on your shoulder
HAR: They should load her body on the boat around 12:30 – 1:00, then you can go back to the inspection

Chance: Nod
Chan: Also Cap, I wanted to let you know I will be moving to Grayshale

DMaster: She was ready to walk away and stops, look back at you.
HAR: What? No Chance, you have to be in the city (gets distracted) We can talk about it later

Chance: Shrug my shoulders
Chan: yes Captain, as you say

DMaster: She is looking over and yelling for Killian. She looks wicked busy

Chance: Look at Braylen, pull up my hood.
Chan: Come on Braylen, let’s get to work before we get distracted again.

DMaster: You glance over to the lab and McKenna is bending over while slowly putting liquid in a vial and Bastian looks like he is going to explode. He bites his hand and looks away

Chance: Shake my head and chuckle.

DMaster: You two head out and you start the inspection

Chance: follow the map as I try somewhat to keep track of time

DMaster: you have some small talk but nothing big, he is asking questions you answer what you can. He is kind of a chatterbox. You get about half done, you are in the South East of the City, about 5 blocks from the docks.
BRA: You said what 11-1130 we have to go… into hiding?

Chance: Chan: yes we have to go into hiding

DMaster: H looks at the last door you inspected.
BRA: Ok then, let’s do it, it’s about that time

Chance: Chan: Yes let’s

DMaster: You open the secret door that leads into the city wall, it goes for a long way, no one will know.

Chance: Close the door, lean up against the wall. stay well hidden and stay in here

DMaster: BRA: Why are we hiding at 1130? I am sure it has something to do with the Priestess, correct?

Chance: Take a deep breath and nod.

DMaster: He looks perplexed. But he just shakes his head and shrugs his shoulders. About ten minutes of silence, mostly awkward.

Chance: Enough of this silence.
Chan: So a fellow Dusk Blade?

DMaster: Grabs some jerky out of his pouch and starts chewing
BRA: Want some?

Chance: Chan: thank you, please

DMaster: He hands you a piece
BRA: Yeah me and my brother used to get into trouble all the time, and my skill set was more a thief than anything, then we got run out of Iron meadows and South Cumid… and wound up here
He chuckles
BRA: My brother went to the dungeon, I went into the guards. So the mix of Guard and Thief, I guess I am a Dusk Blade. I had no idea until Valentine explained it to me.

Chance: Chan: I can relate back on the Isle I use to get into trouble
As memories start coming back to me
Chan: I trained with a former Captain of the Guard for close to 2 years

DMaster: He nods as he chews on a stick of jerky
BRA: Yeah you made your name on the island from what I heard, why would you move away from paradise… (looks at you perplexed)

Chance: Take a bite. Sigh a bit.
Chan: Wore out my welcome, the Baroness wanted me to come to Camerondale and… lost my best friend.

DMaster: He looks at you and then looks down
BRA: Sorry mate, I didn’t know

Chance: Think of Ferellus for a moment and stop, I can’t lose it in front of Braylen.
Chan: it’s okay part of what makes me stronger today and then to find adventure was another reason I left
take a bite of the jerky
Chan: and then the Black Ward heard of what I did so here I am

DMaster: He nods still chewing
BRA: The youngest member of the Black Ward on record, nice. ( he looks down the long secret passage) You probably get a lot of shit for that

Chance: Chan: Yeah, it hasn’t been easy, hell, nothing is easy anymore… plus I have to deal with Killian calling me Kid.
Smile and shake my head
Chan: I don’t think I would trade it for anything
Except maybe another kiss from Affinity…

DMaster: Time passes and he looks at you
BRA: I’ll be right back and see if they made it to the docks

Chance: Nod, throw the rest of the jerky down the passageway.

DMaster: He slips out and you sit there, it’s too quiet, with your thoughts

Chance: Think of anything but Affinity.

DMaster: OK, you think of Cassie…

Chance: No, I mean someTHING else

DMaster: You grab your necklace and play with it, memories flood in.

Chance: Dammit. Start pacing thinking of where we have to go next, look at the map.

DMaster: You see your next stop. You fight back the depression that is about to overtake you

Chance: sigh a bit and start fidgeting as I wait

DMaster: He sticks his head in
BRA: Stiff is loaded on the boat and it is out of the harbor now.
He holds the door for you

Chance: Sigh in relief
Chan: Thank You Braylen, let’s get back to it. We are burning daylight

DMaster: After another hour or so, you two make it to the royal docks and you see Britney is standing at the edge of entrance way talking with two people. She is wearing a nice coat, has skin tight pants on. Braylen notices and nudges you.
BRA: Mmmm look at that cougar, damn

Chance: Stop and look at him.

He stops and looks at you. He smiles
BRA: What?

Chan: That Cougar happens to be a close personal friend of mine.

DMaster: He cups his mouth for a second. His eyes go wide
BRA: Oh man, Im sorry (blushes a bit)

Chance: Shake my head and smile.
Chan: don’t be sorry, she is a cougar. Just hope with your good looks you don’t catch her eye

DMaster: He looks at you oddly

Chance: Chan: it’s a joke Braylen, suppose to laugh but anyways let’s continue I wanna get this done
trying my best so Britney don’t see us

DMaster: The man talking with her points in your direction
MAN: That’s Black Ward isn’t it?
She twirls around and she sees you, eyes get big and she smiles wide.
BRI: CHANCE!

Chance: Stop, smile and wave.
Chan: Ummm Hi Britney

DMaster: She runs over to you and not thinking plants one on your lips, it was a good kiss too.

Chance: I’m not going to waste a good kiss, Kiss her back with my eyes growing wide.

DMaster: Then as though it triggers in her brain. She pulls away, eyes big hands over her mouth
BRI: Ooops, oh sorry (quietly)
Braylen slowly looks over to you, eyes growing wider.

Chance: Stand dazed a little, smirking

DMaster: You hear Braylen mutter ‘close personal friend… yeah’

Chance: shoot him a look

DMaster: She grabs your hand and drags you over to the couple standing there
BRI: Meet my good friends Carol and Thames
Thames shakes your hand and Carol waves
BRI: They are in for the wedding
THA: and the free drinks… don’t forget the free drinks
Carol playfully swats him in the arm

Chance: shake his hand
Chan: it is a pleasure to meet you both
Turn and beckon Braylen to walk over.
Chan: this is Braylen he is a new recruit to the Black Ward, I am showing him the ropes so to speak

DMaster: They exchange pleasantries. A short chit chat between all of you and then Carol looks at you and smirks.
CAR: Oh honey…
Leans over and wipes your lips
CAR: It wasn’t your color
Braylen looks down and tries not to laugh. Thames eyes get big and look at Britney

Chance: Look embarrassed a little and chuckle.

DMaster: Britney, blushing 10 shades of red, looks for an out.
BRI: Uhhh why don’t we get you settled in?
She waves the two friends into the City.

Chance: Chan: I better get back to work anyways

DMaster: SHe walks over to you
BRI: Sorry Chance, I wasn’t thinking.
She gives you a small hug and nods at Braylen.

Chance: Chan: it was very nice to meet you Carol and Thames
hug her back
Chan: Its OK, it was a damn good kiss (quietly)

DMaster: She smiles.
BRA: Close… Personal… Friend… (shakes his head)

Chance: Chan: not a word Braylen… okay a very close personal friend

DMaster: BRA: It looked like a damn good kiss
Says with a teasing tone and gives you a jokingly look

Chance: Chan: okay now that we finished with THAT, let’s get serious and back to work

DMaster: You two finish up and get back to the compound. walk in, and its real busy.

Chance: Chan: and get use to it being this busy, depends on the time of day of course, let’s go report to Valentine

DMaster: He does look a little intimidated by it. You walk to her door, knock and no answer.

Chance: I will go check the Captain’s office

DMaster: She is in there, standing by her desk leaning over looking at parchments and Bastian is looking over with her

Chance: knock on door, and peer in.

DMaster: They look up, Harlow turns over a bunch of papers and so does Bastian

Chance: Walk in.
Chan: reporting in, I finished up with what she sent me and Braylen to do. Has anyone seen Valentine?

DMaster: Braylen walks in too. Hands clasped behind his back
HAR: I have not…
She reaches for the paper, you had notes written on another paper, there were a few things, loose lock, scratch marks etc
She glances at them and nods
HAR: Good.
Harlow grabs a paper looks at it
HAR: Chance you have been requisitioned by… Cassie, non combative. Meet her in… your room?
Her eyebrow raises

Chance: Roll my eyes and sigh
Chan: Yes Cap

DMaster: Braylen nudges you
BRA: Another close personal friend
Looks at you

Chance: Scoff a little and shake my head.
Chan: not at all
looking down trying to fight the tears

DMaster: HAR: Ok, off with you then, report to Valentine tomorrow 8am

Chance: Chan: Yes Captain
Look at Braylen, shake his hand
Chan: Braylen it was nice to have a fellow Dusk Blade with me today

DMaster: He nods
BRA: Thanks
She looks at Braylen.
HAR: Braylen, find Mina, she is in the compound or in the workshop down the street.

Chance: head to my office and get out of my gear and then head to my room in the Castle for what will be my last time

DMaster: You make your way to the Castle, maybe for the last time. You head down the hallway to your door, you see a few chests outside your door. The door is closed

Chance: Take a second, look around. Not wanting to do this. Open the door and go in

DMaster: Cassie is leaning against the dresser looking down tapping the parchment in her hand

Chance: Walk in and stand there, look just past her and then down. Bow a bit in respect.

DMaster: She looks up
CAS: I’m sorry Chance, I got down here as soon as I could, they were just grabbing your stuff and putting it in chests.
She sighs and walks a bit forward.
CAS: I had it clearly written down but reading is apparently now an option for servants here in the Castle

Chance: Nod.

DMaster: She walks over to the table with some of your things scattered about. Some trinkets and a few mugs.

Chance: staying as focused as I can

DMaster: She glances over to you, sighs.
CAS: I am getting your Mom, I am guessing you haven’t had time to tell her yet?

Chance: Shake head. Look anywhere but at her.

DMaster: The few times you looked at her, Cassie looks absolutely exhausted and well you feel like you might fall over, so tired. There is a knock on the door and Cassie walks over and opens it.
It’s your mom. She walks in.

Chance: walk over and give her a hug. Trying not to lose it.

DMaster: She hugs you back
JOS: What… What is this all about?
CAS: I’ll be right outside
She leaves and shuts the door

Chance: Nod at Cassie. Sit my Mom at the table.
Chan: I am moving to Grayshale

DMaster: She looks stunned
JOS: Where is that? Is that a street in the city?
You have flashbacks of this morning when Cassie handed you the Scroll, and she said ‘you are not welcome in my city.’ Tears well a bit, but your holding on

Chance: Chan: I am leaving the city
Swallow everything I can and explain to her what happened, leaving out the obvious parts.

DMaster: She is confused, but then again, who wouldn’t be?

Chance: Chan: I won’t be far away, about a 20 minute walk from here

DMaster: Her shoulders fall. Her eyes started to well up. Your whole being is yelling ABORT! Your eyes start to well up too. She nods, gives you a kiss on your cheek, looks you in the eyes.

Chance: Doing everything I can, trying not to cry

DMaster: She puts both her hands on your face.
JOS: I don’t know what is going on, but I do know my son and you…
Her eyes well up
JOS: You are in pain… (a tear falls own her cheek) I love you Chance, never forget that
A tear or two starts to trickle, your exhaustion fueling the depression.

Chance: Chan: I will never forget that and I love you too… so much.
Give her a fierce hug.

DMaster: One last hug and she walks out the door. She is crying. Cassie walks back in, she shuts the door. She stands there for a moment, and seems to be thinking.
CAS: Chance I hope you know why this is happening
She walks over and sits on the edge of the bed

Chance: Stand there and nod. Look away fighting the tears

DMaster: She stands up and hands you a key
CAS: I don’t know the condition of the house really, it’s in a good part of that town, so I am assuming the condition is fair.

Chance: Take the key, clench my jaw, nod.

DMaster: She sighs, looks down at what she has in her hand, then hands you a parchment of paper
CAS: It was in your drawer, I grabbed it before anyone else could get it.

Chance: Look at the parchment.

DMaster: You look at it and it was like someone punched you in the gut. Your face flushes, your stomach knots.

Chance: Turn from her, letting the tears flow while still not looking at her, trying not to show it.

DMaster: You are in full blown sobbing mode. You are in so much pain, so tired and so done with this day.
CAS: I will give you a moment, some servants will be down to get your stuff to the cart
Pain washes over her face and she looks down

Chance: Before she leaves
Chan: I am sorry.

DMaster: She stops, looks at you. It was the first thing you said to her. She sees the tears, the sobs… and nods, almost looking ashamed at herself, Cassie takes a deep breath, clench’s her jaw and couldn’t fight a tear that streams down her face. She turns and walks out the door before she loses it

Chance: still not looking at her knowing I have failed her. Grab a mug and throw it against the wall with all my strength. Then sit on the edge of the bed, cry and get it out.

DMaster: The mug shatters and echoes throughout the room. After a few minutes, you regain your composure and fix yourself up. Some servants show up, grab your stuff and pack it up. You help and guide them. They all head down the hallway and up the stairs. You are standing in your room, empty and alone

Chance: take one last look at the room

You remember unpacking your things, excited and hopeful. You look at the table where you first saw Ara, the doorway where you gave her that surprise kiss after your trip, the bed where you saw Britney in a bra and then made love to her… now all you will remember is the pain.

DMaster: You realize that you can’t handle that right now and you walk out

Chance: Walk out of the room with my head down, close the door. ‘That is what I have to do, close the door on this shitshow and find a way to move on.’

DMaster: You make your way out of the castle, you saw a few people you knew but you made no attempt to talk. Servants have a large cart they are taking down to the northern entrance

Chance: I will head towards the northern entrance

DMaster: Its about 3pm, the streets are fairly empty and you guess from the earlier funeral procession. They are loading things on a wagon. Doesn’t look like a lot.

Chance: take one last look back

DMaster: The clouds overhead mirror your mood, the half empty streets, well, that mirrors your heart.
MAN: Climb on board we are off (thats a Skyrim reference BTW)

Chance: climb up, sigh a bit as the wagon gets moving

DMaster: It takes about 20 minutes, its barely 60, and it is drizzling on and off. You enter the town, and you turn right at a street, the 2nd one in, you see a large Tavern to your left, You go 3 houses down and the last house on the road, they stop

Chance: look at my house

DMaster: Looks like it needs some work, but it is nice, 2 stories, some land.

Chance: look at it smiling a bit, trying to see the positive in all this

DMaster: standing in front, to the right is a horse stall of sorts, a fenced off area for a horse too. Around back to the left you can see a big well. in the back to the right is a shed of sorts.

Chance: climb off the wagon as I walk up to the door with key in hand

DMaster: DRI: Hey Sire, can we unload the wagon first? I apologize I still have another delivery today.

Chance: Nod.
Chan: yes unload it please
take a deep breath, help unload the wagon

DMaster: 4 chests, a chair and a few lanterns. That’s all
DRI: All set, have a good day!
He drives off

Chance: go over and unlock the door and then haul my stuff in

DMaster: You stand in the entrance, to your left about 10 feet away is a staircase leading up to what looks like a loft. To your right is a wall with windows and a big fireplace. As you walk further, straight ahead is another door straight ahead. The right wall is all but empty except for the fireplace. After the staircase on the left is a potbelly stove and what looks like a heavy curtain farther down the wall
Inside is a bath and wash basin. Looking at the bath you see a contraption that you realize is something to make the heat move elsewhere from the stove. investigating further it actually ends up connecting the stove and tub in the room with the curtain drawn. Thats how you heat your bath. There is a large wash basin on the opposite wall

Chance: well at least I got a small feel for my house thinking to myself(smiling)

DMaster: you walk to the back door, open it and it is a hallway leading to another door, roughly 20 feet long. There are 2 doors across from each other. open them both and they are two empty rooms, can be for anything. The far door leads outside to the back and you are VERY pleasantly surprised, it is beautiful. The edge of the town, some trees and brush, if it wasn’t cloudy it would be beautiful

Chance: smile a bit more, well it beats one room, thinking… and it’s mine

DMaster: you go back in, walk up the stairs and it’s a loft bedroom. But all that is there now is some hay and a makeshift pillow. There is a door on the far wall. you open it and it leads onto a big huge balcony overlooking your backyard. Again it is beautiful.

Chance: smile a bit more and then laugh as I am thinking of furniture, I have none! head back down and go bring my stuff in and just set it up anywhere for the moment

DMaster: you haul it in and close the door after you. The house is 30 x 50 so its a decent size, the two rooms at the far side make it another 30×20. so its 30×70, 2 story, good yard, place for a horse and a well

Chance: set lanterns where I think I will need the light the most

DMaster: there are hooks and you hang them, you rummage through the chests and there is one with basic needs that Cassie must of put together for you. some dishes, wooden mugs, flint and steel, another portable lantern, some jerky, napkins, utensils.

Chance: put the basics where I think they would go

DMaster: ok, you finish unpacking and you are absolutely wiped. 3 hours sleep , tons of walking, stress, anxiety

Chance: Make sure I have my money pouch, I will put my key on my belt and head to the tavern after I lock my door

DMaster: you walk to the tavern, its 530ish, so it’s pretty busy

Chance: find a spot to sit

DMaster: “The One Eyed Princess” is what it is called. A waitress comes over to take your order, she plops some ale on the table without even asking.

Chance: sit there quietly drink my ale as I wait on my food

DMaster: Your eyes grow huge as you see someone walking into the tavern, fumbling with Instruments and the like

Chance: look over to the person

DMaster: The tavern is pretty big, almost as big as the Den with the divider up, 40 feet deep about 100 feet wide, you are about 70 feet from the stage, but you recognized him right way

Chance: Make my way over to him

DMaster: He quickly glances over and goes to hand you an instrument.
KAR: Good man, could you help me…
looks at you again, double takes, eyes bulge
KAR: Chance!? What the hell are you doing here?

Chance: Give him a crooked smile
Chan: Hello Karson welcome to my new home town

DMaster: Karson puts his stuff down and walks back over to you. He looks like someone kicked his dog.
KAR: I am so sorry Chance, I didn’t know… until the party and then… Birgetta and Erikka hatched a plot and I was tipsy and exhausted and…
He shakes his head

Chance: Smile and nod.
Chan: No worries, It is for the best

DMaster: KAR: Erikka is still upset, Cassie lit into them yesterday. I didn’t even get to see Erikka. Birgetta looked like she was crying all day too.
KAR: Wait.. What’s for the best?
He looks at you with questioning eyes

Chance: Chan: that my new home is here… oh, you didn’t know.
Sigh and look down
Chan: to get me away from the Princess (quietly) so I got the boot.
still looking down

DMaster: He is stunned looking at you
KAR: Your new… home? The boot.
He shakes his head and puts his hand on your shoulder
KAR: Oh Chance, they kicked you out? Sent you the Shale? This is one hell of a fallout.
He shrugs his shoulders looks blankly for a minute
KAR: You and the Princess are in love, that is crazy and pretty dangerous (quietly)
Shakes his head.

Chance: Give him a look
Chan: and how did you find out how I feel about her (quietly)

DMaster: KAR: Birgetta and Erikka were talking and they said Affinities last night of freedom should be with the man she loves (saying this quietly he looks at you) So I assumed you kinda love her too ya know?

Chance: Chan: I do with all my heart (quietly) but what am I to do she is to marry and I am no prince
looking down

DMaster: KAR: I can’t even imagine, I feel horrible about this

Chance: Chan: Maybe it’s better that it happened this way then another that would have caused more shit.
look back up at him

DMaster: He thinks for a second than nods
KAR: (quietly) The Prince walking in while you’re shagging his fiance… yeah that would have NOT worked out well.
Someone is calling Karson, he looks over

Chance: Chan: I better let you go Karson

DMaster: KAR: Hey… Erika doesn’t know I am moonlighting as a bard around some local towns, It’s my passion and I need the experience and exposure.

Chance: Give him a perplexed look
Chan: like I could tell her if I wanted to (chuckle) was good to see you my friend

DMaster: He stops looks up for a second than back down, smiles
KAR: Oh yeah.
He waves a waitress over
KAR: Food and drink is on me for this gentlemen tonight
She smiles, nods and walks away

Chance: Chan: thank you Karson you didn’t have to do that
extend my hand

DMaster: He shakes your hand and gives you another sorry look. He walks over to the stage. The waitress has your food, waiting

Chance: go back to my table, sit down and eat. Drinking my ale as well.

DMaster: He starts and he sounds just as good as he did the night before. People start to tap their toes and their fingers. By the end of your meal there are already people dancing.

Chance: Enjoy the band. Smile as he plays

DMaster: you finish, it was good. You are exhausted, like, beyond tired. You resemble a muffler and they don’t even exist in Legon

Chance: I will reach into my pouch and leave a few silver pieces on the table, Give Karson a small wave

DMaster: He nods as he sings. You make it back to your house, the sun is setting right behind a tree in your backyard, looks amazing as some of the clouds start to part

Chance: sigh a bit as I grab my key and take it off my belt and unlock my door

DMaster: ok, you left one lantern on. the place is pretty dark but you can see well enough with your vision

Chance: let my eyes adjust and then head to the loft bedroom, thinking about how tired I am and emotionally exhausted

DMaster: you pretty much collapse into the hay. Fall instantly asleep. You get a decent sleep, wake up once in the middle of the night, go out back to the pooper (I forgot to put that in the map) and take a leak.

Chance: head quickly back to the hay and lay back down and close my eyes

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Tuskalay 7AM (Tuesday)

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DMaster: You are awakened by someone yelling.

Chance: jump up, look for my sword.

DMaster: You stop and listen. It’s the friggen Cryer.
CRY: It’s 7am, get your lazy asses out of bed, like now, i’m not doing this for my health!

Chance: shake the sleep off me, go change my clothes and get ready for the day

DMaster: The well has two long warped boards next to it. You figure they connect and go from the well to the window where the wash basin, when you pull on the well bucket, it’s not, it has 6 buckets, like a conveyor belt system. pulling water into the warped wooden boards and it goes directly into the sink
You can add another one to make it to the bath. Great idea, just will be a bitch in winter

Chance: smile a bit at this and just take in enough for the basin to rinse off my face and get cleaned up and changed. Put my money pouch somewhere safe in one of the chests, lock all the doors as I leave and start walking

DMaster: Its a bit chilly, partly cloudy and breezy. You walk to the city

Chance: Keep alert and keep hand near my sword, last thing I need is to get jumped.

DMaster: Through the north gate, down a few streets and into the compound. Its busy shocker

Chance: head towards Valentine’s office, quietly walking, hoping not to be noticed

DMaster: Looks like its a show and tell, Killian and Bastian showing people things, looks like some are newbies.

Chance: Knock on the door when I get there

DMaster: (muffled) come in

Chance: Go in and shut the door

DMaster: She is in FULL gear, she is wetting her blade

Chance: Chan: reporting as ordered Valentine

DMaster: VAL: Chance… well gear up, we leave in a few

Chance: Chan: On it
Leave her office close door and head to my office

DMaster: Mina walks past you
MIN: Mornin Chance
she seems to be in a hurry too

Chance: Chan: Morning Mina
head to my office, close the door and start gearing up. double check all the straps before leaving my office

DMaster: your good, everything in order. You head to Valentine’s office

Chance: head towards her office.

DMaster: Her door opens, she leaves and closes it. She pulls up her hood.
VAL: Lets ride

Chance: Chan: (quietly) Fuck yeah.
Pull my hood as well.

DMaster: She starts walking down the hall, the Captain pops her head out of her office.
HAR: Valentine, I…
VAL: Later Cap, can’t talk, lets go Chance
Harlow steps back and has this scowl. She walks swiftly and has to pause as people are standing in the way getting a lecture on the compound by Killian and Bastian. Valentine gives Killian a look of death. He stops mid sentence and looks. Everyone turns to see you two, fully armed, mysterious and ready for battle. The newbie’s jaws drop, you even see Braylen smirk a bit and nod his head. Bastian gets a big grin on his face and looks proud nodding his head, pretty much acknowledging how badass you look right now.

Chance: Keep my hood down a bit, just let them see my eyes peering out.

DMaster: People get out of your way and you exit the compound, but not before hearing ‘whoa’, ‘wonder what is going down?’ and ‘I wouldn’t want to be facing them right now’

Chance: smirk, just follow Valentine swiftly.

DMaster: You get to the northern stables. There are two horses already ready, She jumps on one

Chance: jump up on the other

DMaster: You two take off and ride. Its windy, but mostly sunny, mid 50s right now. She stops, and jumps off her horse. Looks at a tree and grabs a dagger from it stuck in it. There is a huge field across the road.
VAL: Yeah this is where it gets sketchy
She wipes off the blade, slides it in her belt.

Chance: Jump off the horse, bring him closer to Valentine and her horse.

DMaster: VAL: Over here.
She walks to the edge of the field
VAL: So I… uhhh
she looks a little embarrassed
VAL: Threw it into the field while I was getting chased, They must have had some kind of magic scrying, they knew where I was at all times… knowing my sis… errr the Witches, it is possible.

Chance: Chan: I am sure they did, it’s kind of their thing

DMaster: She glances at you
VAL: I am hoping you can sense it, so… do your thing

Chance: Chan: give me a second
Take off my necklace, put it in my pocket.

DMaster: She watches as your eyes start to flicker red, orange and then snap to a pulsating blue

Chance: look around as the power starts to kick in

DMaster: She steps back a bit still not used to it
VAL: Whoa, giving off some serious power
her eyes big she puts her hands up like she is warming her hands at a fire.

Chance: Chan: We must be close

DMaster: You are not sure what to do, but when you think of an artifact, a heart, all of a sudden you start to walk through the field. You get all warm and you glow even more.

Chance: I’ll stop, looking down

DMaster: As if she just remembered,
VAL: Oh yeah, Do not touch it!
She runs over to you after seeing you light up even more.

Chance: Steps back carefully

DMaster: VAL: You can put your necklace thing back on now
She grabs the crumpled burlap lump and puts it in her backpack

Chance: Put on my necklace and looking around
Chan: Isn’t this the time when the bad guys pop out…?
Follow her back to the horses, get up next to her.

DMaster: She chuckles a bit and nods. She starts walking for the horses. Then Valentine stops and shutters. Unsheathes her sword and a dagger.

Chance: unsheath my sword as well

DMaster: She is looking around. It is windy so it’s hard to hear anything but wind.
VAL: See anything Chance?

Chance: look around and listen

DMaster: Between the wind and the unfamiliar surroundings, nothing.

Chance: Chan: I got nothing

DMaster: Her head jerks up and she looks over at some trees.
VAL: Dammit, it can’t be, how would they know?

Chance: Look that way.
Chan: What is it?

DMaster: From behind a tree walks this woman, who kind of looks like Valentine

Chance: Clutch my sword tighter

DMaster: She walks towards you and Valentine; eyes a bit crazy..
WOM: Ahhhh, I thought as much you tricky little bitch

Chance: while they are exchange conversation I quietly take off the necklace again

DMaster: VAL: Vesta, leave us be, believe me when I say you don’t want to be here… did you just not see what happened here?
Vesta looks at her, shakes her head, looks at you and shudders. Gives you a surprised look.
VAL: Great, you’re doing magic too?
VES: Sure why not, but not really don’t have too.
Puts out her arms and some liquid drips off her.Then she moves her arm and some fire shoots off her hand out of nowhere
VES: Oops!
She cackles.

Turn on full throttle, take a few steps for her, growl and tilt my head.

VAL: That fire is still out of… Chance. Not now.
VES: You know I can be a little… unstable from time to time Anemone
The Witches eyes are wide, staring at you, wondering what the hell you are. Just then Valentine flings a dagger just missing her head landing into the tree next to her

Chance: standing there gripping sword tighter, growl again.

DMaster: Vesta steps back, slowly looks at the dagger and then back at Valentine and you.
VES: Get out of the wrong side of the bed sister, and what the hell is that?
She points at you. Valentine is just standing there. The witch speaks again.
VES: Hand it over
VAL: Never
Vesta then reaches into a pouch, brings out some sparkly dust.
VAL: SHIT! Hit the dirt!!!

Chance: Jump to one side as far as I can go.

DMaster: A blast of fire rips across the air, catching some of the field on fire
VES: awwww Poop. I missed (laughs)
Her laugh is cut short as Valentine is already next to her, pinning her against a tree, sword at her throat. She looks surprised and scared.

Chance: Walk closer, have sward aimed at her too. Then looking about to see if there is anyone else around

DMaster: Glancing back you see some people coming on horseback in the distance

Chance: Chan: We got company, north heading south!

DMaster: VAL: I’m right here Chance, don’t have to yell in my ear. Let’s get undercover.
VES: Chance? Who names their kid chance?

Chance: Look at her and growl again, then move with Valentine.

DMaster: Valentine pulls her sister behind a tree, and you suspect they are talking. You find cover behind a different tree, 4 people on horseback stop and look at the 2 horses sitting without any riders. One is a dwarf, another a Onyx Elf, and 2 other guards in heavy gear.

Chance: Onyx elf… dammit Khamyra, it’s got to be you. Stay as quiet as I can. hand gripping the sword

DMaster: You can feel her, that is how you know. Oddly enough your toes tingle a bit. You hear a familiar voice
KHA: Chance. Come out, I can feel you in my toes.
Khamyra jumps off her horse

Chance: Chuckle, then peek my head out from behind the tree. Then I will walk out to the road, reducing my power.
Chan: damn it Khamyra

DMaster: KHA: There you are, damn, you gave off some powerful vibes for a second there
Look at you and your eyes.
KHA: You’re still vibing, nice…
She walks over to you and gives you a little hug.

Chance: Chan: This is not the best time…
Glancing back then back to the four. Give her a hug back.

DMaster: A dwarven man walks over, gives Khamyra a death stare.
KHA: What?
Rolls her eyes.
KHA: This is Griffin Onyxcloak
The other two are armed to the teeth, still on their horse. He shakes your hand, and then goes to one knee.
GRI: I am honored
Khamyra smiles
KHA: I bet you never thought you’d see the day when you finally bend your knee to the Champion.

Chance: Look a little surprised.
Chan: okay, I still am not use to this, treating me as if I am a royal or something
shaking head

DMaster: GRI: Unlike my other colleagues, I choose to pay my respects.
He then stands and gives her a playful sharp glance. Khamyra shakes her head.
KHA: Treating you like a powerful man who will lead us all in the end.
Looks at Griffin, puts her hand on his shoulder.
KHA: Griffin is the leader of our order
GRIF: Pardon M’lord, but we think there is an artifact somewhere around here. Can I ask who were you riding with?
Glancing at the two horses.

Chance: Chan: Khamyra, I think you would know who I was riding with
Shrug shoulders and smirking.

DMaster: She pauses for a moment, thinking.
KHA: Ohh… Anemone?
Griffin gives her a look and he reaches for his sword.

Chance: Nodding head

DMaster: GRIF: Anemone?? The one you rescued, the 4th witch?
KHA: Yeah, she goes by Valentine. Doesn’t do potions or rituals.
GRI: Just as dangerous as her sisters…
Khamyra sighs

Chance: Shrug my shoulders
Chan: and her sister Vesta is here as well, if that means anything. Damn, I don’t think he wants me to tell people that.

DMaster: Upon hearing that. The two men on the horses jump down and unsheathe their swords. Griffin and Khamyra do as well looking around.
KHA: Chance, buddy… you know who that is right? She is one of the leaders of Thorngate, she is ummm, I don’t know… kind of dangerous!!

Chance: Shrug my shoulders again.
Chan: Not really, Valentine had her pinned against a tree with a dagger to her throats a minute ago.
I point to where I last saw Valentine, I will draw my sword again to play it safe.

DMaster: KHA: Well, lets go Champ
Griffin’s head snaps to her.
GRI: Khamyra a little respect!

Chance: Chan: Griffin, it’s ok, she has more than earned my respect.
Hold out my hand to Khamyra.

DMaster: She glances over and gives you a huge smile. She reaches out and you two grab hands, causing an electric spark.
Griffin steps back a second
GRI: Whoa, wow.
All of you walk over to the section of trees. Farther in you see some limbs on fire, some are glowing in amber, the ground scorched. No one can be seen. Since it’s windy, it’s hard to hear anything.

Chance: Look around
Chan: damn it, where are they?

DMaster: KHA: Dammit Chance, they have the artifact don’t they?

Chance: Nod my head as I walk in deeper.
Chan: Valentine had it

DMaster: You can hear rustling and everyone looks

Chance: look towards the rustling

DMaster: Valentine is dragging her sister’s body behind her
GRI: Oh… she killed… her sister?
Everyone’s eyes are big and they stand up straight

Chance: take a deep breath and look at Valentine

DMaster: VAL: No. But she will have one hell of a headache in the morning
She puts her against a tree and winces, by now you can see her armor is scorched and you see raw flesh underneath. Most of her arm is too.

Chance: Sheath my weapon, go over to her.
Chan: Valentine, are you okay?

DMaster: Everyone sheathes there weapon

Chance: eyes a bit wide

DMaster: VAL: Yeah… (gasps) I’ll be fine
KHA: You don’t look fine
Valentine looks up and sees Khamyra, she practically spits fire!
VAL: YOU!
She starts to walk towards her and she stumbles to one knee. You also notice a bit of her face is scorched

Chance: Go over to her, squat down
Chan: You aren’t okay let me help you

DMaster: She looks real wobbly
KHA: Griffin watch this, its awesome
Valentine doesn’t say anything, she just is holding herself steady with her sword in the ground. As you get close she is shaking… she spits some blood out. The side of her face burnt.

Chance: and let the power flow through me

DMaster: You transform

Chance: Transform to my champion form and start to heal Valentine

DMaster: Her wounds fade, like they were not even there, just torched armor. Valentine looks up and is a little shocked to see what is right behind you.

Chance: Stand up, look back and smile

DMaster: all four of them are on one knee, even Khamyra
VAL: What the hell?
She stands up and looks at her arm and touches her face. She looks at you, still in full glory, her eyes reflect your power

Chance: Chan: You should be fine now

DMaster: VAL: Wow, things just got real.
Jaw on the floor

Chance: Lean and quietly say
Chan: Remember what I said about the Champion

DMaster: VAL: Well let’s get the hell out of here
Griffin walks over to Valentine
GAS: I want to introduce myself, I am Griffin Onyxcloak, I head the Dark Society and I am hoping we can talk about the artifact

Chance: Transform back to my semi-state while Griffin is talking

DMaster: Khamyra walks over to you, touches your hand and you get a little jolt, She smiles

Chance: Give her a playful look
Chan: must you really do that

DMaster: She nods
VAL: What artifact?
Griffin looks at her with a ‘really’ look
Valentine looks at you with rage starting to boil over

Chance: shaking my head

DMaster: VAL: Goddammit Chance, I told you to keep your mouth shut!

Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: Valentine they told me of the artifact before you did.

DMaster: GRI: HEY, a little respect for the Champion, he did not tell us anything, we have been on its trail for years, once it finally left Vermeer we thought we had a chance at acquiring it

Chance: Chan: Vermeer?

DMaster: He glances at you and looks at you funny
VAL: Well, it is coming back with me to Camerondale
He nods

Chance: smiling

DMaster: GRI: Can I at least ask if the Champion will be protecting it?
Valentine shakes her head
VAL: No, that would be too dangerous
He smiles and nods
GRI: Good, than you know of its lore
KHA: You know Anem… err Valentine, we will eventually need this one day right?
Valentine looks down, and is quiet for a few moments, she nods
VAL: Yes. I know

Chance: Chan: okay what am I missing here?

DMaster: KHA: A brain…
She looks around, Griffin has a look on his face.
KHA: I’m joking!

Chance: shoot her a look, trying not to laugh

DMaster: Valentine surprisingly starts to laugh
VAL: I would love to sit here and insult Chance all day, but I don’t want to be anywhere near my sis… err this Witch when she wakes, and neither should you

Chance: Shake my head
Chan: glad to be your amusement but I don’t wanna be anywhere near her either

DMaster: They all nod.
GRI: It was my pleasure to meet you Valentine
They nod at each other. Valentine and Khamyra shoot each other a look
VAL: Lets ride Chance

Chance: Chan: I will be with you in a minute

DMaster: She walks to her horse. The 2 guards and Griffin make their way to their horses. Khamyra turns to you.

Chance: Chan: Khamyra I am sure I will see you soon, since I am not in the big city anymore

DMaster: She sticks her hand in your pocket, pretty sure she copped a feel, grabs your necklace and pulls it out. She smiles as she puts it on for you. Little sparks of energy exchanged.
KHA: It was one hell of a surprise getting to your room only to find it empty

Chance: Chan: I live in Grayshale now

DMaster: KHA: Interesting and spontaneous choice, I’ll be over tonight ok?

Chance: Chan: that is fine never mind the house I haven’t had time to get furniture

DMaster: She laughs a little
KHA: I might have a surprise for you…

Chance: Raise my eyebrow and smile
Chan: Really? I better go before Valentine gets mad

DMaster: She grabs your hand and holds it, you feel the power surge a little, feels incredible
KHA: Sorry had too…
she laughs and walks to her horse

Chance: Chan: I am getting use to it
walk towards my horse

DMaster: VAL: Chance, sometime today, I would like to make it home before the Harvest Festival!

Chance: ‘I knew it, she is getting so cranky’
Chan: coming mother, let’s ride shall we

DMaster: You jump up on the horse and ride back to the city. you get back to the compound
VAL: We are going up top.

Chance: Follow Valentine

DMaster: VAL: Grab Bastian, i’ll get cap and Killian

Chance: Chan: on it
I will grab Bastian, walk to the lab

DMaster: He is there writing notes down

Chance: Chan: oh Bastian

DMaster: Bastian looks up
BAS: Oh no… what happened now?
He says in a playful tone. Mckenna is sitting in his comfy chair

Chance: Chan: Valentine is calling a department head meeting uptop.

DMaster: BAS: Ahhh ok (turns to look at her) Mckenna… I will…
MCK: I can hear him too silly
he smiles and blushes and stumbles a bit across his chair

Chance: Smirking as I walk outside the lab waiting for Bastian
Chan: real smooth there, you almost fell over that chair(chuckling)

DMaster: He follows
BAS: I know! I can’t be in like 10 feet of her and not get a boner or pull a boner (shakes his head) I am so screwed
The compound watches as the big four head for the up top, they see you along with them. They know something is up

Chance: follow Bastian up still grinning to myself

DMaster: Everyone assembles and sits. The door closes.

Chance: take a seat

DMaster: KIL: WHat now? I have a shit ton to do, and not a lot of time
CYB: Oh and we dont you big lug?

Chance: chuckling

DMaster: KIL: Cybil if you weren’t so cute…
HAR: (interrupting) You called the meeting Valentine?
Harlow stops, gets out of her chair and walks over to the Assassin.
HAR: Oh my God, what the hell happened to you?
Everyone perks up and looks, sees half the armor scorched off and other fire damage. The Captain looks around and glances at her.
Valentine smiles and nods in your direction.
HAR: Ohhh ok.
The Captain smiles at you and sits back down

Chance: quietly listening

DMaster: She pulls the burlap piece from her pack. Place it on the table. She unwraps it and a chunk of an old withered petrified humanoid organ rolls out
HAR: Ewwwww
The captain scrunches her nose.
KIL: Awesome, we are getting together for a piece of overcooked beef jerky

Chance: Lean back away from it. Still sitting quietly

DMaster: Bastians eyes bulge and he gets up and grabs you
BAS: Get up walk over there now
The captain looks concerned
HAR: Bastian?

Chance: Get up and follow Bastian

DMaster: BAS: If that is what I think it is, then Chance should not be anywhere near it
VAL: Agreed.
Bastian gives her an angry look
BAS: Yet… Here we are!
makes a flamboyant motion with his arms, eyes all crazy.

Chance: Chan: I would have to agree with you

DMaster: BAS: Oh Chance… (laughs)
VAL: He doesn’t know

Chance: Shrug my shoulders
Chan: I am not much for beef jerky anyways…

DMaster: Killian smirks and chuckles
BAS: You touch it, it absorbs into you, and you become… Finster. You will transform into him. You will most likely die, you will no longer exist… like
VAL: (interrupting him) He gets the idea
HAR: Cover it then jeesh (looks at Valentine) Why in Animax’s name are we here for this, I mean it’s interesting but…
VAL: It was in the possession of the Roche family
The room gets quiet and everyone looks at each other.
KIL: Wait, what?

Chance: Eyes grow big…
Chan: ummm what!!!! and why would they have it?

DMaster: Harlow looks at you
HAR: THAT’S what they wanted… THAT is what they needed to recover son of a bitch. No wonder they were losing their shit over it.
Valentine shakes her head
VAL: Don’t have a clue
BAS: I’ll be right back
he heads down the stairs
CYB: Is that really…
VAL: Yup. His heart, taken out of his dead body centuries ago, allegedly per his lore.
HAR: Lovely, Not exactly something I would want to be coordinating with my china.

Chance: Chuckle a little
Chan: me either Captain

DMaster: HAR: So that is why you took off and that hunk of whatever, is what you were chasing down, ok. (nods her head)
Bastian comes up with a box

Chance: standing as far away as possible

DMaster: He walks over to the burlap, places it in the box and he closes it, it has some locking mechanism to it
BAS: Safe.

Chance: takes a deep breath

DMaster: VAL: Permission to get permission to put it in the vault
HAR: Granted, I think… yeah

Chance: Stand by the table

DMaster: KIL: Still confused, besides turning the kid into a psychopath cleric, what is its significance?
BAS: Finster can’t ascend without it, I am not sure the why or hows but its vital to his final ascension.

Chance: just quietly listening

DMaster: Harlow looks down, rubs her temples
HAR: OK, we can’t dilly dally we need to finish up the security of the Inn and finish our sweeps
Valentine grabs the box and everyone gets up and heads out

Chance: Chan: Captain I need to speak with you in private when you get time

DMaster: She is pushing in her chair
CAP: Yes chance, now is as good as time as any
The door closes at the bottom of the stairs.

Chance: Chan: as I was trying to tell you before if you need to send a runner for me I will be in Grayshale

DMaster: She looks at you confused

Chance: Chan: I am only allowed to be in the city for work

DMaster: She squints at you, shaking her head
HAR: What? Under whose authority?

Chance: Pause a second
Chan: the Baroness

DMaster: HAR: OK, what the hell is going on, why would Cassie be doing this?

Chance: Chan: Well, me and the Baroness had a falling out of sorts. I broke a promise.
looking down for a minute

DMaster: HAR: That must of been one hell of a promise

Chance: Nod in agreement
Chan: it was Captain

DMaster: HAR: She booted you from the Castle and City? Can I ask what you did?

Chance: Chan: Captain I am not sure if I can tell you, but I trust you with my life… and you should know.

DMaster: She looks at you inquisitively

Chance: fidgets with my hands
Chan: damn it all I met with the Princess

DMaster: She slowly shakes her head and shrugs her shoulders
HAR: Yeah, so have I. That wouldn’t get you kicked out… I mean you saved her life and… and..
You see the blood drain from her face as she realizes what you meant, her jaw hits the ground

Chance: Take a deep breath, fidget a bit more

DMaster: HAR: Let me get this straight, you… and the Princess… (ahem) MET, like in a bed?

Chance: Sigh, and back up a little
Chan: Yes, in a bed.

DMaster: For a moment it was like someone punched her grandmother. She grabs your arm
HAR: Who else knows? WHO?

Chance: Chan: Well me, Affinity, the Baroness, possibly the Duke, now you.

DMaster: HAR: What were you thinking?
She says quite loud as she puts her hand to her head
HAR: I mean I know what you were thinking with… but holy hell.

Chance: Chan: Yeah we fell in love…
sighs a bit

DMaster: HAR: I don’t care if fireworks shot out her ass and your offspring would cure hunger, this could potentially destroy everything, oh my god.
she walks a bit away. She is pretty upset.

Chance: Chan: Well, long story short… that’s why I was kicked out of the Castle and the City. That is why I need you to have a runner go to Greyshale.

DMaster: HAR: Cassie was very lenient with you. This is very disturbing and worrisome.

Chance: Nod in agreement

DMaster: HAR: I can’t express the importance of keeping this secret. So it’s just the people you mentioned who knows?

Chance: Chan: That’s it unless the Baroness told someone else.

DMaster: Her face is red. Looking around in thought.
HAR: Why are you calling her the Baroness? You know what… not information I want to know right now. Ok. Well we have an Inn to get secure. Get with Valentine when she gets back she will have orders for you

Chance: Chan: Yes Captain

DMaster: She sighs heavily and walks down the steps

Chance: Walk down the steps and wait by Valentine’s office. Fidget with my scabbard.

DMaster: Its busy, you see Braylen walking with Veritaan. Killian is walking out the compound with Gideon, Valentine suddenly appears next to you
VAL: Your presence is requested

Chance: Jump
Chan: damn it Valentine, scared the crap out of me, who is requesting my presence?

DMaster: VAL: The King, head to the throne room, meet us at the Inn next door afterwards

Chance: Nod and head to the Castle. Leave the compound and head to the castle

DMaster: You head into the Castle. OK, no one is really around
walk through the double doors. The King is with Xavier looking over papers.

Chance: Chan: M’lord you wanted to see me
bowing

DMaster: Xavier whips around to see you, his eyes turn to slits, clenches his fist.

Chance: put my head down a bit

DMaster: The King smiles and beckons you.
KIN: Chance my boy, come on over

Chance: Walk over, look at Xavier and bow

DMaster: You see the box on the table next to Xavier

Chance: Stop and back up from the box

DMaster: Xavier is slowly shaking his head and he glares
KIN: Xavier? Something wrong?
XAV: No M’Lord, I just haven’t eaten yet today, care for anything?
KIN: Yeah one of those raspberry truffles
Xavier glances over to the King and smiles
XAV: Ill get in trouble getting you that…
KIN: Ill deal with them (laughs)
He walks past you and out of the throne room.

Chance: still keeping my distance from the box

DMaster: KIN: Yeah interesting little artifact we have here huh?

Chance: looking at the king
Chan: I guess M’lord

DMaster: He looks around and nods, All the guards walk out, lock the doors. it is just you and the King

Chance: Chan: so why isn’t this somewhere safe M’lord?

DMaster: He smiles
KIN: I think I am going to need your assistance to get it in a safe place
He pulls out this weird looking key

Chance: Chan: my assistance?
looking at him with my eyebrow raised

DMaster: He walks over to the far wall, and is feeling around
KIN: Damn (laughs) I always struggle finding this… hmmmm
He stops and smiles
KIN: Ahhh
He slides this key into what looks like a white brick. You hear a PING, he grabs the wall and it slides open

Chance: watch as it slides open

DMaster: He walks over to the table, grabs the box then grabs a lantern on the wall
KIN: Come

Chance: follow behind him

DMaster: he walks through and into a small antechamber, You follow
you see a spiral staircase leading down. You two walk down it, it’s pretty dark but your vision kicks in so it’s good. Leads to these two big double doors.

Chance: look at the doors

DMaster: He opens the lantern and puts it up to a torch and it lights. He walks to the door and unlocks it, and opens the room. It’s dark. He puts the lantern down on a table inside the room. Walks and grabs the torch. He walks in and lights all the torches. You see a big round room, filled with drawers, glass cabinets, nooks
KIN: Come on in

Chance: Chan: yes M’lord
follow him, still for the most part being quiet… especially after the look Xavier gave me

DMaster: You see what you can only explain as other artifacts; daggers, medallions, chunks of stone with things written on them. In the middle of the room you see armor, it looks like it has been encased in silver. It looks like it was tore to pieces at one time. The King walks over to you

Chance: Stop at the armor looking at the armor

DMaster: KIN: The Armor Vulcuran wore when he died.
Looks at it thoughtfully

Chance: Chan: Oh my god…
eyes are wide as I look at it

DMaster: He smiles
KIN: Ok, come here

Chance: walk over towards the king

DMaster: He walks you over to a podium with a scroll on it.
KIN: The prophecy
He looks at it. The room suddenly got really quiet.
KIN: Everything we need to know about the future is sitting right in there

Chance: just kind of looking at him then back at the scroll

DMaster: As though he was in a trance, he shakes his head and refocuses
KIN: Cassie would have my head Ahh here we go
It is a stone case, it has a circle cup top. He grabs it and walks it over to the table with the lantern on it

KIN: We can’t open it. We tried everything, even a war-hammer (chuckles) my hands hurt after. Until we did some research and we discovered there is only one reason this exists, there is only one way to open it too

Chance: Look at it oddly
Chan: M’lord?

DMaster: He pulls a dagger off your belt
KIN: Your blood

Chance: Roll my eyes
Chan: just grand, of course

DMaster: KIN: This was made for the heart to keep it safe. The only way to open it is with the Champion’s blood.

Chance: Chan: well then do what needs to be done M’lord
hold out my hand

DMaster: He slices it and hovers it over the cup, it fills and the case glows and pops open with a little puff of smoke.
KIN: Amazing. Step back (glances at you) no walk to the other side of the room

Chance: walk to the other side of the room

DMaster: He fidgets with the box, it opens, he places the burlap package inside. He pops the case together, tilts it and the blood drops to the floor into a drain grate, the King then uses his sleeve to clean the rest. You are bleeding all over the floor

Chance: While the King is doing other things, take off my necklace, put it in my pocket and heal myself.

DMaster: He is walking the case over to a notch in the wall. He walks over to you, looks at your hand, and it is healed.
KIN: Wow, you heal fast (looks back at the stone box again and sighs) One day you may have to open that again, now you know where it is and what to do

Chance: Chan: I guess I do M’lord

DMaster: He looks around the room, pulls a metal handle and all the torches go out.
KIN: Well let’s get topside shall we?

Chance: Chan: Yes Let’s M’lord, I don’t like to be around that thing, secure in a box or not.

DMaster: He stops and looks at you in the dark
KIN; Uhh chance?

Chance: look down and back up
Chan: M’Lord?

DMaster: KIN: Fascinating… your eyes are like a blue fire raging, its awesome
He slowly shakes his head.

Chance: Chan: the further we get away from that thing the better M’lord

DMaster: His eyes grow
KIN: Is it because you are so close to the heart?

Chance: Nod, ‘I am pretty sure it’s not but let’s play this up’
Chan: yes M’lord

DMaster: KIN: OK, so let’s get the hell out of here then

Chance: Chan: yes lets

DMaster: He closes the doors, You two walk up the winding stairs
through the door, he closes it.

Chance: I will follow behind him and put necklace back on

DMaster: Your eyes go back to normal. Cassie is sitting on the stairs to the throne. She stands up when you two come out of the door.
KIN: Ahhh Cassie

Chance: just standing there quietly

DMaster: Your eyes meet and it hurts. You can tell it does for her to. Like a friend you lost. She is giving you a look, but you can’t read it
CAS: Jerry, you didn’t
She looks at the King with a desperate look.
KIN: Read the prophecy?
She nods with worried eyes
KIN: Yes, we did, and all it said is that I will die fat and happy with 3 women in my bed… (chuckles)
Cassie has a mixed response of relief and eye rolling.
CAS: Just three?

Chance: look down shaking head

DMaster: He laughs
KIN: No we had to secure the heart
She tilts her head a bit
CAS: Heart?
KIN: Yeah Finsters
He finishes with the door and turns around to look at her, her eyes grow huge
CAS: I am not exactly up on my lore but having Chance around that is awful dangerous
KIN: No worries, we used the blood box
You see her get a look of realization on her face and nods
CAS: Ahhh good.

Chance: Nod a little, still standing there quietly
Chan: Queen Hylora can breathe a sigh of relief now.
Give them both an annoyed look nodding my head, like, ‘yeah WE know’

DMaster: Cassie and the King exchange glances. The King goes to say something and Cassie stops him
CAS: Yes, she can.

Chance: Chan: M’lord is there anything else you needed me for

DMaster: He looks at you, smiles and pats you on your back
KIN: I feel like I should be calling YOU m’lord
Chuckles, Cassie gives him a wildly odd look.
KIN: No Chance, you are free to go…

Chance: Chan: I need to get with Valentine at the Inn, Thank You M’lord (bow)
Look Cassie in the eye
Chan: Baroness (bow)

DMaster: He walks over to the table and grabs the Raspberry Truffle left on the table by Xavier.
CAS: M’LORD, YOU KNOW BETTER!

Chance: Look over

DMaster: He freezes and shoves it in his mouth all at once
She sighs

Chance: Chuckle as I am walking out of the throne room

DMaster: You head next door, it’s like 100 feet away, an Inn that was made for royalty and visiting delegates. It’s swarming with construction and servants. you spot Killian with parchment pointing things out on the inn

Chance: Chan: hey Killian
smiling as I see the big man

DMaster: KIL: Hey Kid, Valentine needs you in the back.
He paused, furries his brow and grins
KIL: That sounded dirty
Shakes his head

Chance: Chan: Thank… you… yeah it sounded dirty
shaking my head, head to the back

DMaster: You goto the back, and you help secure locks, do some testing, climb some walls and help build a platform on the roof of the inn. Valentine has you do some sweeps of the area, making sure everything is secure and in place and no squatters. It’s getting late, almost 6pm

Chance: Chan: is that all you needed of me?
Looking at Valentine

DMaster: VAL: Yeah good job today…

Chance: Smile
Chan: thank you

DMaster: She stops and grabs your arm.
VAL: No really Chance, good job on everything today
Looks in your eyes and smiles

Chance: Nod and smile

DMaster: VAL: Prepare for a long day tomorrow, be here at 8am.
Then she is off

Chance: Chan: yes Valentine
make my way to the compound and head to my office and get my gear off. Head back to Grayshale. staying focused as I walk home, really don’t want any shit on the way.

DMaster: OK you walk, takes 20 minutes, sun is setting when you get home its almost 7.

Chance: head to my house and unlock my door

DMaster: all the lights are on in your house… in fact there are more than before if thats possible

Chance: thinking to myself Khamyra has to be here

DMaster: You can feel her, You walk in and you were dead on
KHA: Oh Honey your home!

Chance: Shake my head and bust out laughing

DMaster: You smell something wonderful cooking, You hear other noises in the house, notice a big table with chairs, a cupboard and a rug at the entrance.

Chance: Chan: something smells good (look farther into my home) okay what’s going on Khamyra?

DMaster: A blonde woman stick her head out from the back of the staircase
NOV: M’Lord
she walks out and bends to one knee

Chance: Roll my eyes and shake my head
Chan: Novalee

DMaster: KHA: Thought you might need some help so I busted this bitch out of the dungeons
Pops a piece of carrot in her mouth.

Chance: my eyes get a little big
Chan: I hope you didn’t really bust her out
giving her a look shaking my head
Chan: Goddammit I don’t need anymore shit coming down on me

DMaster: Khamyra starts slicing some bread with her dagger, looking innocent.
KHA: Ummm I found her wandering the streets of this fine town, and brought her in.
NOV: If I displease you, I will turn myself in M’Lord

Chance: Smack my forehead
Chan: Screw it, my give a fucks have gone empty. Novalee, you are most welcome in my home.

DMaster: KHA: I did bust her out then. (smiles) It was easy, she didn’t deserve to be jailed for years I mean look at her, she is kind of hot too

Chance: Look over and smile, shaking head

DMaster: Novalee blushes and goes back to cooking
KHA: She is a good cook to
NOV: I am

Chance: Chan: you amaze me sometimes Khamyra

DMaster: KHA: Sometimes? Champ I better amaze you all the time
smiles, winks and finishes cutting the bread

Chance: Chan: we shall see won’t we Khamyra (winking) I’ll have to be the judge of that.

DMaster: Her eyes get big and smiles. Knock on your door

Chance: go answer the door

DMaster: Outside the door sits Ara, Min and Elorra. Ara gets a big smile on her face.

Chance: eyes get wide
Chan: Uhhh

DMaster: Ara pushes past you as you just stood there, mouth open. They all have sacks in their hand
ARA: Since we didn’t get a chance to see each other at work, I wanted to bring over some…
Almost runs into Khamyra.
ARA: …food…
Mina walks in and sniffs
MIN: I smell something delicious

Chance: Now this is going to be a wonderful story to tell people, said no one EVER.

DMaster: ELO: Yeah, I guess we are invited in…

Chance: Close the door
Chan: Come on in ladies, make yourself at home.
smirking

DMaster: Khamyra has an evil look on her face and then smirks. She walks over and puts her arm around you.

Chance: Roll my eyes, thinking to myself this is gonna go over well

DMaster: KHA: So who do we have here honey, do we know these girls?
Ara looks at her, then looks at you eyes growing bigger, a bit of anger popping out
ARA: Excuse you?

Chance: Turn to face Khamyra, give her a look
Chan: Khamyra this is Ara she is my girlfriend

DMaster: Mina looks at Khamyra
MIN: Who the hell are you, get your hands off Chance
Novalee pokes her head out
ELO: and who the hell is that?

Chance: Throw my hands up in the air
Chan: son of a bitch, just listen, I’ll explain

DMaster: KHA: I am Khamyra, Chances protector and the only Warlock on Legon
Khamyra looks at you and smacks your ass.