A neverending field

[Anastasia]

A sharp nod as part of the desk opens up to allow access to one of the doors. "There."

Bluff check bypassed since you couldn't fail it.

[Corwin]

Seira nods back and leads the way through the opened door.

[Anastasia]

Here in a simple room sits an erinyes. A small fellow, short and handsome. He meets your gaze as you enter and asks, "What do you want, and can you afford it?"

[Corwin]

"Take us through the Steelpines," Seira tells him. "A quality service results in a good price."

[Anastasia]

All four of you get a look over, "Such interesting creatures," The erinyes says slowly, licking his lips. "Mmmmmm....I suppose I could," he says at last. "If you ask nicely and have the right shine in your hand."

[Corwin]

"A thousand for each of us."

[Anastasia]

"Oh no. No, no, no," he says, "Four thousand for each of you. You're cute, but not that cute."

Zariel steps forward and merely eyes the creature. The two lock eyes and...

She can't fail this check so omitting.

...The creature smiles wider. "Oh, I haven't shivered like that in ages," he says, licking his lips again. "One thousand three hundred each."

[Corwin]

Seira considers this offer for a long moment, but ends up being forced to admit to herself that only her annoyance at ruining the perfect five thousand figure is stopping her from accepting.

"Agreed," she finally says, since that's a silly reason.

[Anastasia]

"Lovely," Valjan-Red declares, "I am at your disposal for when you are ready to go."

[Corwin]

"How long would it take us?"

[Anastasia]

"Nine hours," Is the answer, "It is not a short trip."

[Corwin]

"Now is fine," Seira responds. It would make for a bit of a difficult day, but so long as they find lodgings later it should be alright.

[Anastasia]

"Then come with me," He offers, standing up. "You'll find the Steelpines come on us quickly."

[Corwin]

"Lead the way," Seira agrees.

[Anastasia]

Thus you are lead out and walk ahead, off the road and into the lands beyond.

One step and another are different.

You go from open space to a forest of steel pine trees in an instant. You are on an old trail, winding through razor sharp pine trees with needles that gleam bright and steely. Eerie, too soft birdsong fills the air as you walk, the shift sudden and total.