Labalyn's memorial

[Anastasia]

Sylvie's silence says it all as you go down the stairs. Down and down and down. Another hall.

Another hall of cells, stretching on far too far.

"...Last floor was...mixed holding. This floor is for those who fall under the sin of wrath." Seema speaks up. "Murderers, barbarians, sadists."

[Nephrite]

"So it really is organized..." Moore says as they go.

He wonders how anyone even comes here, and that's probably best not dwelled on.

[Anastasia]

Jetina shakes her head, "Let's hope the cells are strong," she declares.

d100 real quick.

[Nephrite]

[14:12] <Nephrite> roll 1d100
[14:12] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 67 > [d100=67]

[Anastasia]

You walk.

The screams and whispers of the prisoners are ever present.

"Come here..."

"Heh, heh, heh..."

"Food..."

"M-mercy..."

So many cries come all around you as Jetina hangs her head, silent.

Xandra looks on without a single twitch, but on occasion sighs near silently.

Sylvie walks along, "Imagine Creation with all of them free," she speaks up. "Imagine if one of them got their hands on our goal here. Let them rot."

"I know," Xandra agrees, "But I do not relish the punishment of evil. It is not a joy, merely necessary."

[Nephrite]

"Those who repent should be given the opportunity to better themselves." Moore says as they continue along.

To his allies and not to Seema, he speaks up.

I worry about what will become of this place when we finish. The Guardians returned to Beyond or elsewhere after the seeds are obtained. Won't this prison cease to be then?

[Anastasia]

That's another problem. One at a time though, I'm working on it.

A few sets of eyes turn to Sylvie at that, so after a moment?

I'm open to ideas. We don't have any way to do this realistically that I can come up with. Hopefully he leaves behind enough so that they don't all escape at once, and Carceri's nature picks up the slack.

[Nephrite]

Once we find the warden, or whatever form the Guardian has chosen to take for this particular task, we can probably ask. It's possible that the structure might still stay, but we can't know until then.

It's also possible this Guardian was given a different set of instructions than the others. Once we find them, we'll know more.

For now, though, the only place to go is forward... and down.

[14:57] <Nephrite> roll 1d100
[14:57] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 8 > [d100=8]

In case it's needed.

[Anastasia]

Perception.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 93.

[Anastasia]

On and on and on and on and on.

Far too long.

Hm?

A red, burning hand. The hand of an efreet, creatures you know well from the war. It reaches out from the bars as in your mind you hear his voice.

'You hate him. Free me and I'll tell you about Akil bin Faheem, Duke Moore.'

[Nephrite]

He's certainly tempted, but not enough to stop for now. What they're here for takes precedence.

[Anastasia]

As you go you hear more.

'What of the other one, the dog of the Sultan who tried to kill you? Nasir Farhad Madani? I know his secrets, too.'

[Nephrite]

'We have other business here for now. Tell me your name and I will return when it is completed.'

He must be a newer prisoner to know who he is, at least.

He will take 10 on K:P for 118 on whatever name he gives.

[Anastasia]

'They took it from me,' Is the answer, anger in his voice. 'They haven't taken more yet, but they've taken that. Free me now - I swear on everything I will not betray you and will aid you with all I have until we are both free.'