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[Greywolf]

Dion allowed his arm to be moved by Top and scowled at the Minister's commets. It must be the lack of sun in here, but he was feeling very cold at the moment, almost heartless. This man could take his advice and shove it. Their leaving Papred by any means would be a boon to this minister if he was interested in not having a scene. They were being watched, and Dion doubted it was anything as trivial as security. Despite Top's abilities, all they knew was what he said was the truth, not what he didn't say.

The room was too cold, Dion didn't like this. He prefered warmth, life and carefree living plus excitement. This was dark and cold, like the depths of the sea, not its warm shallows in which Dion delighted. Dion turned and exited the temple out into the sun, his body quivering with the cold he felt in his own heart. He stood there soaking up the sun's rays, his thoughts darker. He exhaled slowly and breathed in the warm air. The warm wonder of the sun, its rays comforting and familiar.

[Peregrine]

Top smiles at Auriel's question. "It's not a lie if we don't know we're going to do it. I don't lie, but a little creative interpertation of "truth" is sometimes needed in the interest of a greater good. Besides, if we do find it here... I'll get the sword and meet you outside the city, leaving by my own two feet. I can't help it if you strong willed people insist on defying my orders!"

Top notices the sun low on the horizon... much later than he thought it was. He turns back to his party. "He's right... it's getting late, there's nothing more to do here tonight. I don't know about you, but an early rest sounds pretty good to me."

He begins walking off in the direction of their inn. As he walks, troubling thoughts fill his mind. Despite his confident words a few moments ago, he isn't sure he could do what he talked about. His truthfulness had been an unquestioned part of him for so long he wasn't sure he could abandon it, even in such a small and perhaps unintentional way. But he said none of this.

[Kethruch]

Auriel looks at Top and sees the pain that he might have unintentionally caused him. "Top, I'm sorry." He says, coming over and taking his hand. "I know that the truth is the truth, and that it is immutable when you look at the big picture. Perhaps that is what your strength is, bringing people to that big picture view, where at that point they can see what is right and wrong. Then they just say from there what is in their heart."

He looks for any sign in his friend that his talking, or even his touch, has reassured him.

Edited by Kethruch, 15 February 2004 - 06:42 AM.

[Greywolf]

Dion followed absently his thoughts far from Bashkher, far from the situation or the task at hand. The setting sun was giving him his last bit of refuge. He desired the heat, the passion of life. Wine, love and fighting were the things that helped fuel this half of his nature. The roaring flames of a fire, a lantern, a candle. He felt an affinity with each one, felt its power and its fraility. Fire seemed to coarse through his viens, the fire of passion, the passion of life.

[Emry]

Tikita, not wanting to be left behind, follows Dion. As she is walking along, she is struck by a pang of homesickness, and a terrible wanting to see her mother. "I wonder what she and Grandmama would think of me doing this quest." she thinks sadly to herself.

[Malchik]

Evening in Bashkher falls very rapidly. It is pitch dark as you arrive back in the lodgings. The girl at the reception desk says. "I have confirmed the bookings for the temple tour tomorrow. It departs from outside at dawn. Will you need to be woken?"

[Emry]

Tikita nods to the girl. "Yes, if you would wake us early, we'd appreciate it. "

[Malchik]

The girl nods and moves away. As she goes she says: "the kitchens will be closing shortly if you intend to eat."

You have two rooms. One for the three boys and one for Tikita. They are opposite each other at the top of the stairs.

[Kethruch]

Auriel looks expectantly at the girl. "Thank you for the offer of food, I am very hungry." He goes and sits down at a table. Then he asks a question. "How long is it until dawn?"

[Peregrine]

"Far too soon. I'm headed straight to bed and I'd suggest you do so soon as well. We won't be too useful if we're all dead tired." Top follows his words exactly, and walks off towards his room.