The Unyielding Light

[AlanBruce]

@Dante: Eveline sits as silent as she can be in the carriage as the coachman outside whips the horses through the blizzard down the Imperial Highway.

This long stretch of road had been built hundreds of years ago by the Hextorites, specifically, the Ironhelm Family, devoted followers to the Scourge of Hell back in Geoff so that goods- usually in the form of slaves- could be safely transported from the still existent Port City of Bludhaven to the Barony.

Of course, that was hundreds of years ago. The Imperial Highway still exists and is used... as much as it can be used given this terrible snow that has fallen- but it no longer transports men and women for sale.

Merchants and farmers and men with a lot more righteous causes travel the frost ridden roads today.

To think that it took two of Oerth's mightiest cities to topple the Barony...

The Free City of Greyhawk, from where you left a few months ago under the auspices of Karuth Parthinia, High priestess of the Stern Lady in the Free City and uncontested representative of the Ruby Sorceress in this part of the world.

And then there was the City of Halmathan, known colloquially as the City of Power. Home to the Dragon Throne, to which the Airdan family claims sovereignty.

News have been going around the Free City that Halmathan is undergoing some political turmoil, but that is news in the back of your head as you focus on the task at hand and read the letter again as Eveline looks out the window, her face covered by her cloak.


Inquisitor Levasseur,

I hope this letter finds you in good health. As a fellow member of the Inquisition, I have come across your name and been given excellent references from the City of Power.

Your dedication to the Law is as rigorous as that to the Stern Lady, a commendable and worthy trait.

Even though you and I have not met yet, we are both bound to the oaths of our churches to uphold the Law.

And it is sacred law that I believe would interest the Jasidian Order in the Free City.

I have spoken to revered Karuth Parthinia and she has referred me to you. Please meet me in the Duchy of Justcrown. I am aware that you are not traveling alone and have thusly arranged for transportation to pick you up at Bludhaven Port.

Once at the duchy's northern gates, present this letter to the guard and you will be escorted to the compound so we can meet face to face.

Looking forward to our meeting,

High Inquisitor Kalypsia Gastin


A High Inquisitor in Justcrown asks for a Jasidian Inquisitor in the Free City to meet up, referred to by the highest echelons in your church.

This does come as a bit of a surprise.

You have run some check ups on Justcrown.

When the Ironhelm Barony fell, the political turmoil in the leaderless land threatened to escalate and produce yet another war.

It would be a decree signed by the Potssdorff Family, descendants of the famed St. Elrich and followers of the Archpaladin who would be handed the Barony, which would later be turned into a duchy.

It is also known that two major churches were established here.

The church of Pelor, lead by an aging radiant Servant, Father Stragel.

And then there is the church of St. Cuthbert, recently being lead by Inquisitor Kalypisa, who was known for living i the Free City until a year ago.

A woman you never had a chance to meet in such a big metropolis, Inquisitor Kalypsia was known to be one of the top students at the Cuthbertine Academy and is said to have belonged to a special elite force that encompassed not only that church, but many others.

This, of course, is mere hearsay, and is unknown and unspoken by low ranking neophytes.

Probably whispered by the higher ranking members of the churches, but never having reached your ears officially.

But then... why call a Jasidian to Justcrown? Your church is said to have been present during the Hextorite Dominion.

Wee Jas and Hextor have no bad blood between each other... for the most part.

When the Barony fell, all Jasidians were expelled. That was a mutually accorded treaty. The Free City and the City of Halmathan have copies of said treaty and the original is kept in Justcrown...

So why call you?

Then there is the winter.

The Free City is in full spring right now, but the voyage to Bludhaven was met withy icebergs. It got so bad, the ship couldn't weigh anchor at the port, with you and Eveline having to literally walk on ice to reach the pier.

The church of Muoqol, god of trade, The Merchant, with his Tower of Commerce in the city, has its doors shut and frozen. Nobody knows what is happening in this part of the world and why it is so cold, but it may have something to do with the letter you got.

It takes several days, but you finally reach the snow covered gates of Justcrown as a soldier, wearing several furs on him, examines the letter handed to you and a convoy of soldiers- local militia- escort your carriage across the cobblestone streets of Justcrown and its quaint white buildings as people hurry out of the way and shut their windows and doors.

The winds here have increased in strength and the frost is so bad, the trees have a thin patina of ice over them as you stop at a fortified castle with the Cudgel's emblem covered in ice in front and a few guards help you with your bags as Eveline walks out of the carriage and looks yonder, opposite the Cuthbertine Temple and across the ever raining blizzard and remains quiet as she walks beside you as the portcullis is raised and the dimly lit corridors, lined with tapestries depicting warriors of old, dedicated to the Cudgel.

A soldier stops at a grand oak door and sighs before giving a solid knock, with a female's voice commanding from within.

Come in!

The soldier dos a military salute to both and opens the door as he stays outside and you and Eveline walk inside.

The room is circular and rather spacious, with several book shelves lining the room and an elegant rug depicting the city of Justcrown embroidered on it.

A gigantic chandelier gives off vast illumination with over two hundred candles as it hangs from a sturdy chain from the ceiling.

A large window is covered in frost that abrely lets you see anything beyond it, except for the howling winter winds.

A large dark wooden desk sits close to the window and you are greeted by two singular characters:

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"Inquisitor Dante Levasseur, thank you for coming to our humble Duchy. I hope transportation from Bludhaven has been safe? There have been news regarding bandit activity on the Imperial Highway as of late. It is becoming a lot more difficult to establish garrisons in the middle of this hellish frost.

I am High Inquisitor Kalypsia Gastin, rep[resentative of the Cidgel in Justcrown...and I welcome you and Lady Eveline Dawn. A Lumi is not commonly seen on Oerth, but i am familiar with such a noble race.""

There is something about this woman... Kalypsia.

You had heard about her exploits and efficiency back in the Free City, but never seen her.

Not until now.

Know. The Planes

It's a silent and much taller figure beside the inquisitor that simply looks at both in utter silence:

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A metal man, with grinding gears and jewels for eyes. It does not speak at all. Not even move.

The only indication that it may in fact be mobile are the gears forever grinding within his metal body.

Inquisitor Kalypsia walks up to you and shakes your hand.

"You are welcome to stay in Justcrown, Father Levasseur. Whatever conflict transpired with the hextorites is still being honored today- they are not here...

But it isn't a hextorite that concerns me, but a Jasidian."

[Dudu]

The metallic man is imposing and certainly caught Dante's attention

[roll0]

When he entered the building he removed the hood. His hair is black with some white locks. His full beard completes the look of a man in his late thirties. But his most remarking feature were definitely his eyes. Iris as red as fresh blood. Those eyes coupled with his unusually large sword called "the Ruby Guillotine" gave him the nickname of the "Crimson Priest" or, among jasidans, the more specific "Crimson Inquisitor".

"Thanks, High Inquisitor Kalypsia. First I'd like to mention I'm honored to finally meet you face to face, your reputation reaches far beyond this duchy. About the travel, it was unneventful, unless you count this unforgiving weather in the middle of spring as an event, of course, you can't ignore that."

"It's ok to remove your hood here, Eveline. You're among people well familiarized with Outsiders now."

For the sake of keeping a low profile, Eveline used to walk with a hood that hides her face almost completely. When removed, you can see the typical floating head of the Lumi, her pearly white eyes studying the High Inquisitor and the other figure. She talks common, but her vocabulary is limited so she is usually very brief whenever she talks.

"Thanks, High Inquisitor. Your kindness is pleasant."

It's a relief to see Eveline more at ease, studying the environment, instead of playing the role of a dutyful and possibly abused wife in the hope no one asks questions.

He then again shifts his attentions from Eveline to the High Inquisitor

"But now, High Inquisitor, concerning this Jasidan you were speaking about..."

[AlanBruce]

@Dante: You take a look at the imposing metal man in the room and begin removing your hood.

This is a Kolyarut.

Cosmic enforcers built on the Plane of Mechanus, Kolyaruts belong to a line of sentient constructs termed Inevitables.

All throughout history, be it on the Material or elsewhere, men, women, angel and demon have coveted power to some degree. If this power becomes unchecked. If it is thrown out of proportion. If it violates the Cosmic Balance and the strict laws that govern the Multiverse...

Then an Inevitable is sent to make sure Order is restored.

In the case of a Kolyarut, they oversee contracts and make sure these are followed to the letter. It is not unheard of, amongst those in the know, for mighty wizards and priests to call on a Kolyarut from Mechanus to track down and enforce the full penalty of the Law on a transgressor.

And woe be to the target of a Kolyarut who decides to escape. These inevitables are peerless trackers. They will find you and if you oppose them in battle, a Kolyarut is well geared towards fighting the transgressor and any who would side by them through blade and spell.

As for Kalypsia herself, she isn't human. Not entirely.

The High Inquisitor is a zenythri.

Back in the Free City, it is not uncommon to come across aasimars- mortals who have inherited a trickle of Celestial blood and usually rise in many churches as either brave paladins or pious priests.

The Heavens, however, are not the only ones to beget such offspring.

A zenythri is the result of generations of Lawful blood mixed with that of a mortal. In that regard, a zenythri is an exemplar of the Law on Oerth. They are usually very fair looking, with a metallic sheen to their skin.

Like aasimars, zenythris rise to positions of clerical power amongst law abiding churches, like that of Wee Jas or St. Cuthbert.

Kalypsia gestures for both to take a seat as she serves you a cup of very hot and bitter coffee.

"Lord Cinderbolt- the Kolyarut that has been assigned to me- is a man of few words, Crimson Inquisitor, but he does not need to speak for what needs to be done.

The freak winter Justcrown is experiencing is a problem, yes. Not too long ago, a member of my organization, a paladin by the name of Humbert Gaula, along with several others from this duchy and beyond went on to find the source of this Winter.

Humbert believed it is connected to the forest past the South Gate of this duchy, which his Grace, duke Pottsdorff, has decreed that none shall venture forth.

There is a very well known wizard in this town- Silas Spencer. He and his colleague, Xander Corillian, a well known magus from the lands of Rel Mord left a few days ago in pursuit of Gaula into the forests beyond this duchy, known by the locals as the Fey Woods.""

Kalypisa serves herself some coffee and looks at the Lumi, who, given her nature, needs not any manner of drink.

"Your reputation precedes you, Crimson Inquisitor. It is not easy to call on the Powers of the Inner Planes and rally one such as her to your side, which cements my belief:

You can help me get Sir Gaula back, which brings us to the matter at hand- the Jasidian.

Her name is Adalyse Ren. She has been living in the Cuthbertine catacombs for decades. Centuries, most likely. The late Mother Mathilda, former High Inquisitor in Justcrown, tolerated her presence, especially when attacks from the forest came here. She is said to have been dubbed the Obsidian Knight.

The truth is, Adalyse Ren is a Necropolitan. I don't believe I need to get into details about her nature- we are both... excuse me, the three of us quite versed in what a Necropolitan is. The church of the Cudgel believes firmly in bringing down evil and this sorceress, Adalyse... she was tolerated because she did help Justcrown.

However, she was last seen leaving with the pelorite Humbert Gaula towards the Fey Woods. I have not heard from him in awhile, but I am aware that there may be problems happening in such a forest.

If you are as good as your superiors have laid you out to be, the Cudgel's request is simple:

find Humbert Gaula, aasimar paladin of Pelor and bring him back to Justcrown. If he is in the company of Adalyse Ren, as I suspect, and she has indeed gone rogue...""

High Inquisitor Kalypsia finishes her coffee with a loud slurp.

"I trust you will follow the tenets of Wee Jas to the letter. Any questions?"

[Dudu]

He sips the cofee. Bitter and warm, he was craving for it during that cold tempered trip.

"I see...

First, I want to thank you for entrusting this matter in my hands, your respect for our faith is commendable. Second, I accept your request to find Sir Gaula.

However, I could use some extra info. Mostly about this possibly rogue jasidan. Did you meet her eye to eye? If it boils down to conflit, I want to have the upper hand against her. Plus, if you have any token from Sir Gaula, I would apreciate, I intend scrying on him."

Indeed, pursuing a rogue undead is precisely what a jasidan cleric should prioritize. Mostly because if said accusations are false, a jasidan is more prone to respect the mission of the undead while a Pelorite or Cuthbertine will be much less lenient.

This request to rescue Gaula isn't exactly his obligation, but in a world where the dead cannot rest and spring cannot grace the men, you won't go far looking only to your own belly. Plus, it's a golden opportunity to have the Wee Jas faith well regarded in the duchy.

[AlanBruce]

@Dante: High Inquisitor Kalypsia finishes her coffee as Lord Cinderbolt stands completely motionless... who knows what the inevitable is thinking as you finish your own cup of warm, bitter coffee.

"The Church of the Cudgel thanks both of you for this, Crimson Inquisitor. Normally, I would be overseeing the Gaula and Adsalyse case myself, but recent events in the duchy are keeping me rather busy..."

The zenythri looks at the Inevitable, who remains as stoic as ever.

And at your request, the High Inquisitor opens a drawer and takes out a thick leather bound tome and opens it with much care as she slips past the old yellow pages.

"This is a book of records from the days of the Ironhelm Barony. Every single person born and registered living here during and after the Duchy was founded is kept here, with special annotations when needed.

Here we go:


Name: Adalyse Ren

Place of Birth: Suel

Occupation: Magical Research and Burial Tasks for the Hextorite Catacombs.

Affiliation: Jasidan

Superiors: Ellinka Soron

Noteworthy Abilities: Sorcerous capacity in Transmutations, Divinations and Necromancy of arcane nature.

Kalypsia closes the book and looks at you.

"This was recorded during her natural life. We know that she underwent Crucimigration shortly before the Barony was taken by the Coalition. We suspect that her superior initiated her in this, but Ellinka Soron has not been seen in Justcrown for a very long time for questioning.

As a Necropolitan, Adalyse used the haunt Shift spell on her own body, relinquishing a physical state.

Being a haunting, Adalyse is able to animate large patches of land and structures. Similar to a poltergeist. This makes subduing her very difficult, however, I chanced upon her in the catacombs beneath this very structure not too long ago and now she inhabits a body made of adamantine. Black in color. There are no distinguishing marks on her face, having a blank faceplate.

Having taken on an adamantine body and animated it, physical damage will be largely negated. Few energy related spells will be able to overcome her tough shell, but acid, sonic and force energy should be able to pierce it, as should any weapon fancied from the same metal that her body is.""

Kalypsia lets all the information sink in as Eveline takes notes in the Lumi language on a small notepad and then pockets it.

"I do not wish to have her taken out, but I am suspicious by nature- comes with the job description. This duchy was under undead attacks before my arrival. These attacks claimed the life of the former High inquisitor, Mother Mathilda. Was Adalyse involved? Records say no, but in my experience, written documents can be easily forged.

Now you know about this Jasidan from an era long forgotten. As for Sir Gaula...""


Kalypsia takes out a small reliquary filled with blood and places it on the desk.

"those who swore an oath to our Order, regardless of church affiliations, make a Blood Oath, which is entrusted to their superiors.

I never did get to meet Humbert in a personal level- he was out of Justcrown during my tenure here, but our Organization is small and we are aware of who has been recently titled into it.

This reliquary contains a pint of his own aasimar blood. If you can divine where he is and go bring him back, you will have helped not only Justcrown, but a lot more, Crimson Inquisitor."

[Dudu]

The High Inquisitor proves resourceful. The information she gives is more than he asked and will help immensely.

With a brief, almost inaudible laugh, he remarks

"Is that the level of preparedness and organization you need to reach the rank of High Inquisitor, it seems. Well, I have some long road ahead."

He receives Sir Humbert Gaula's reliquary. As much as paladins can be bothersome with their inflexibility, he feels you can't have enough of them if only to fight the constant threat of evil.

"This reliquary seems too precious to keep with me wandering around. I will do the scrying some place inside this building, if possible, and give the reliquary back to you as soon as I finish."

edit:
Considering she has no problem with that, he spends his daily use of Scrying, using the reliquary to aid him.

The save DC is 21 and the subject probably has -10 on the save thanks to the reliquary.

[AlanBruce]

@Dante: Kalypsia does not share your joke as she looks at Lord Cinderbolt and the howling winds create odd frozen shapes against the great window behind her.

"If it were up to me, Inquisitor, I would not hold this title- it is a family matter for me. One that I will have o carry on until my time on Oerth expires.

I am aware how long Scrying on a subject takes. A guard will escort you and Eveline to a private room where you shall not be bothered. Come back and report your findings, Crimson Jasidan.""

And just like that, the soldier outside opens the door and bows to all in the room as you are taken to a small bedroom with an even smaller window that has been carelessly open as a healthy amount of snow has piled on the bunk beds and Eveline is quick to shut the window and latch it.

Then, she cleans the beds off the excess snow and sits in absolute silence across from you and reviews the notes given by Kalypsia as you sit opposite the Lumi and hold the reliquary with one hand as this one spins around and around, swirling the blood isnide and you focus on the name.

Humbert Gaula.

Humbert Gaula...

Humb...

Eveline keeps her head down, reading the notes as your eyes fix on the swirling blood and the entire room and Eveline disappear.

Enveloped in utter darkness, you look around and try to get up from the bed when your head hits something, but you cannot tell what it is as your eyes see the aasimar paladin:

His body lies broken and mortally wounded in many places. One of his arms has been broken in three parts and dust seeps through your nose.

This man is buried somewhere, but where?

And so, the darkness goes away and you return to the bedroom, with Eveline having finished reviewing her notes and silently gets up and opens the door for you.

Humbert is dead.

Who killed the paladin?

Why?

How?

The area where he was was too dark to make out anything, but it is clear he is a corpse.

[Dudu]

He sees the High Inquisitor wasn't pleased with his laught, discreet as it was.

"Please, don't mind me. Is just that even though I heard of your excellency you still managed to surprise me, I'm not used to get all that information whenever I ask for it."

She points to the office, and he enters, still smiling with the High Inquisitor and his clumsy social skills.
After spending some time in the room only in the company of Eveline, he manages to reach Sir Gaula.
Eveline, silent as usual. Sometimes Dante wonder, it's like some expressions like "detached" and "light-headed" were made by someone who once met a Lumi.

The scrying didn't go smoothly. He found the paladin... lifeless... buried on top of that.

The Dante that leaves the room isn't smiling like the one who entered.

"Grave news, I found your paladin, but unfortunately, he was killed. He seems under a pile of debris. Where exactly are those debris, I can't tell. I couldn't see anything else other than Gaula, dust and debris. I wasn't able to detect an evil presence near his corpse, either.

The good news is that I'm able to ressurect the fallen. You say both Adalyse and Gaula left to the Feywoods. I have to find Adalyse at all costs, perhaps she knows more information about Gaula's whereabouts. And once I find him, I'll bring him here. I can ressurect him on the site, or bring the corpse here and ressurect him here, assuming there's a way to retrieve him from there. By the way, here is his reliquary."

I didn't ask this before, but truly makes someone wonder: what the hell an haunting presence was doing side by side with a pelorite paladin in that place?

[AlanBruce]

@Dante: The walk back to Kalypsia's office isn't as cheerful as your exit from it.

Eveline keeps quite as she keeps reviewing her notes and looks at you through her white eyes, sensing the concern and frustration within you.

The paladin is dead. Crushed by debris.

Who would do that? How did this come to pass?

The High Inquisitor does not take these news lightly either as she slams her fist on the expensive mahogany table and Lord Cinderbolt remains as still as ever, his gears always grinding.

"I told Gaula his services would be best used here! I cannot have his body crushed in some gods forsaken forest...

But how to get him? How? The church of Pelor has good ties to him. Father Stragel will be able to bring him back...assuming Humbert has the funds in his body for it. Even if that isn't the case, the church of the Cudgel can finance his return, soul willing...

And I pray to the Cuthbert that it is."

Kalypsia sits back down in her chair and goes silent for a few seconds.

"I cannot discard the possibility of Adalyse being behind it, Inquisitor Levasseur, but as enforcers of the Law, we need to act on Truth first. And for that to happen, we need you to retrieve that body and find that Haunting.

Thankfully, Justcrown's wizard disobeyed me. Master Silas Spencer was told to stay here, but he chose to venture out into the Fey woods. Something about a dire situation that would be best not discussed here. He may have whereabouts of Gaula's final destination."

I will Send for him now. Please take a seat...""

Kalypsia goes in silent prayer for ten minutes and then places her hands on the desk as a white light appears in a corner of the room, revealing a clear mage:

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The man looks in his forties and would usually be well groomed, except that his robes are tattered, his body bloody and several frost shards hang from his long sleeves and staff.

"This better be good, Kalypsia! Why have you called me now? It's brutal out there!""

The High Inquisitor's eyes widen and then her face goes stern as the wizard realizes he is not alone with her and clears his throat as he composes himself, shaking the ice from his robes.

"I had no idea we had guests in the duchy. Silas Spencer, Justcrown Mage. A pleasure to meet both of you, lord and lady...""

"Inquisitor Levasseur and priestess Aveline, Master Silas. Where is Xander Corillian?""

Silas grabs a chair and slumps on it, looking down at the ground.

"Dead... Xander is dead. We got separated in the Fey Woods. The situation is dire, High Inquisitor- we are losing people. I told you these fey are merciless, but I had no idea how bad it was.""

"Is the duchy in danger?""

"Not presently, no. And that is because we are keeping them at bay, but it is costing us dearly. We need more help, but the local militia will get slaughtered out there- we need people with experience in the field, or else the duchy and the lands beyond are not standing a chance.""

Kalypsia lets all the information sink in and gets up from her chair.

"My condolences on the loss of your colleague, Silas. He was a good and law abiding man. We have news on Humbert- he shares Xander's fate. Inquisitor Date here says he can bring him back, but I cannot leave the city. neither can Lord Cinderbolt. There are matters here that bind me to the duchy.""

Silas looks at you and Aveline and then ransacks through his pack.

"Lugenheim.""

"What?""

"A fey outpost- Lugenheim. That's where Humbert and the others are.""

"Is Adalyse there as well?""

Silas keeps searching his pack.

"Yes...yes, of course she is there. They all went there together- Aenar, Zephyr, Dietrich...""

"The Keoland Ambassador is out there? Why?""

"Esteemed Inquisitor Kalypsia, Dietrich deemed it necessary to go and help. Johann is there as well, but I know now that two have died. I am not in Lugenheim currently, but Xander sent me coordinates.

If the two Inquisitors wish to join me, I can take you there, but after that, I will have to go and join another group of allies elsewhere in the woods."

[Dudu]

Both Dante and Eveline watch silently as the wizard Silas report his situation.
When he finished, they both look at each other briefly.

"It seems we don't have time to rest."

"Yes, I'm convinced we don't, Eveline." Answers Dante with his eyes staring at the floor, his countenance taken by concern.

"High Inquisitor, we leave immediately. We don't really have time to spare. Now we have a place to go, Lugenheim. Those people right there seems to be the only thing protecting this duchy from whatever terror lies deep in that place. And they are dying. I have no reason to believe that if we do nothing they won't keep dying. So if you have any horse to spare, or even a ressurection scroll to ressurect them on site, we would apreciate."

[AlanBruce]

@Dante: Eveline looks at you and nods as Silas finishes his report.

Adalyse is not the only problem over there.

Fey. You have heard about fey, of course. But you are no expert in them. Seemingly immortal creatures, like the undead, but unlike them, very much alive.

Lore says that fey are spirits of nature, taking on many aspects. In some parts of the world, fey are revered as gods, usually amongst tribes not cultured enough or indoctrinated into more strict religion.

And by the looks of this wizard, they aren't friendly.

Kalypsia opens her drawer and takes out a scroll in a wooden case with the seal of the Cudgel.

"A Raise Dead spell. It isn't ideal, but if you find Humbert, all I really need is for him to be brought back here. May Cuthbert watch over both of you.""

Silas places his hand on Eveline's shoulder and then lowers his head as the entire room begins to rumble and the Lumi holds on to your hand.

"I only hope Xander gave the appropriate coordinates. I have never been there... and.""

The lavish room where Kalypsia and Cinderbolt are, with its hanging chandelier and hundreds of candles are erased as a freezing cold washes over all three and you find yourselves deep in a primeval forest, all covered in snow and ice.

There is a long flight of stairs leading up to a large manor:

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Silas looks around and grips his arms and runs them together.

This must be Lugenheim, but I don't see anyone out here.

"Father Levassseur, Eveline- please find my friend Johann Crawford. He is a mage. a Boccobite. I know he left a while back to come here. I can only pray he is alive.

Well, Inquisiotors. I am off to meet with the others. If you do find Johann, tell him that reintse and I are en route to Helheim and to be careful if they choose to go to Kinderheim: There is an outpost before it, heavily guarded.""

And asSilas begins to disappear, he looks at both and nods in respect.

"Thank you... both of you. We will need all the help we can in this conflict."

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