Muirfinn's diary (Moore)

[Nephrite]

Let's say half and hour to an hour, unless Ilsenine decides to leave earlier than that.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 80 > [d100=80]

You begin to doze like this, as does Ilsenine. It's comfortable and her head finds your shoulder again. It's warm, peaceful and quiet. Her breathing slows and becomes regular as you begin to drift away...

Until the sound of heavy footsteps disturb you, bringing you to a startled wakefulness.

[Nephrite]

Mm, what a nice, quiet... guwaahh!

Moore jerks a bit, moving to still support Ilsenine as he turns to look towards the sound to see what it is!

[Anastasia]

"Hey guys," A loud voice calls, "Found something over here," He calls back. Definitely a man's voice. Indeed, a man in plate armor, tall and big and red faced.

Queen Ilsenine stirs as well, frowning. "You there," she declares, fluttering into the air, "You have disturbed my rest."

[Nephrite]

"Can we help you with something?" Moore asks, rising up and moving slightly ahead of Ilsenine.

[Anastasia]

"Oh hey, yeah," he says, completely ignoring Ilsenine. "We're from Foster and Elvesen," he greets, "We're commissioned to make maps of all the quarters of Brightwater. You know this maze well? We'll pay for information."

Ilsenine doesn't move in the least, but...

Silent, stilled charm monster. No tipoffs it's happening so he needs to make Will.

> roll 1d20+9 vs 26
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=20]

Go ahead and react, Moore. Ilsenine's spell was essentially undetectable, so react to his words.

[Nephrite]

He opens his mouth to say something. Wait, can't you just do that with magic?? Why would you even need a map? Either way...

"Doesn't it defeat the purpose of a maze to have a map of it?" He counters. "I mean, there has to be some charm and mystique hidden away in a place like Brightwater."

[Anastasia]

"Sure, if you're boring," The man rolls his eyes, "But customers pay for any edge they can get."

Another silent, still spell.

> roll 1d20+9 vs 26
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=14]

"Ahem," Queen Ilsenine clears her throat, "You should leave this mystery alone - and apologize. You disturbed us," Her voice is cool, unfriendly but controlled.

The big man's expression instantly changes to regret, "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to disturb you!"

[Nephrite]

Moore turns and looks at Ilsenine then back at the man. "It's fine. But I'm afraid I don't know much more about the maze than you do, so you're on your own with that."

[Anastasia]

"Yes, so please go and keep it down," Ilsenine commands.

"Yes, of course," The man ducks his head and hurries off, calling back quietly, "Sorry to bother you!"

[Nephrite]

"You know, Your Majesty, you don't technically have any authority here." Moore says as he turns to her. He's still smiling, despite saying that.

[Anastasia]

"One only needs common indignation to deal with that sort," Queen Ilsenine says, coolly, "He would had far more than a chastisement had he done that in my court. Are they not annoying when they do that, trampling on a natural and peaceful seclusion?"

[Nephrite]

"What, people in general?" Moore says, still smiling. "This does seem like a rather public maze, to be fair to them." He chuckles at that. "Either way, I think I know how we can garner some attention I'm a bit more comfortable with, if you'd care to join me again." He offers his hand out.

[Anastasia]

"I would like that," Ilsenine's expression softens, "What do you have in mind?"

[Nephrite]

"I'm rather good at the art of music, I must confess. I harken back to the time when we were searching for Yggdrasil and I brought that eladrin from my performance. I think I know just the thing to get Sune's attention."