Secret Game

[Ginrai]

Feeling anxious over something he just thought of, Ginrai asks, "Is there anything else important that we must know at this moment?  I believe that me and Paul should talk with Bjorn and Mirella (alone and in that order) as soon as possible."

[Brian]

"Nothing I can think of," Radagast says slowly.  "Did you figure something else out?"

[Ginrai]

"That I'm not sure of, but I do think it would be best to at least get as much information on this as soon as possible."

Getting up, Ginrai bows to Radagast.  "If we find out anything important, we'll return here later on.  Otherwise, I'll look forward to reading those books of Windmaster Banor's."

[Huitzil]

Paul stands up and bows as well, then follows Parthipan out.

"What did you think of?"

[Brian]

"Mmm," Radagast grunts, following you outside.  "I'd best get back to Lord Kevin.  Then I've got to watch the north horizon to see who might be coming near.  If you need to find me, I'll usually be on the highest tower," he says, walking down the hallway.

The two of you are now left alone in the hall, servants flickering into the edges of your sight as they cross in the distance.

[Brian]

Ginrai turns to Paul and begins to whisper:
<Ginrai> "Personally, I'm getting a bit suspicious of Mirallia.  From the way she reacted when Radagast mentioned that the previous Priestess might've been murdered and because of an incident very early on.  Mind you, I don't think she's part of Pax Arcana, but instead someone who might've been influenced by them." Ginrai pauses and shrugs.
<Ginrai> "Of course, I could be all wrong about this and end up making a complete fool of myself.  Then again, best off not to take chances here."
<Huitzil> "I haven't noticed anything like that... but it's best to be cautious. Then again, if she already knows about us, then if Pax Arcana finds out from her they can have us whacked right here and now."
<Ginrai> "I don't think she works for them.  Just that someone from Pax Arcana might've told her something which gave her the idea to kill the Priestess."
<Huitzil> "Even so. They might stay in contact with her, and one thing leads to another..."
<Ginrai> "Which is why it's best to talk with her as soon as possible and alone.  Though first I want to talk with Bjorn, ask if he knows anything about her past or his own."
<Ginrai> "I was also wondering, do you know of any special techniques?  One which would help someone remember things they might've forgotten or force them to tell the truth?"
<Huitzil> "No ... sorry. All I know is how to play, and really I don't know that. So what, we go up to her and say 'Spill it, sista' ?"
<Ginrai> "Err ... not quite.  First I want to talk with Bjorn.  Then with Mirallia about the prior Priestess and who else was around her during the time of her death."
<Ginrai> "And if Bjorn tells us anything important, I'll also mention that if she doesn't first."
<Huitzil> "Well, talking with Bjorn can't hurt. Talking with Mirallia might. We don't want here thinking we've gone crazy and telling the others about our claims, or her knowing we're on to her and telling people who we are so we get whacked."
<Ginrai> "Of course."
<Huitzil> "Well, in any case, we'd better talk to him."
<Huitzil> "And as soon as we can."
<Ginrai> "Yup.  Best to go now.  Though I still want to talk with Mirallia afterwards -- I'll try to be as subtle as I can."
<Huitzil> "Well, after you."

[Brian]

After wandering around for a while, then getting lost, you manage to catch a servant who knows where Mirallia and Bjorn are staying.  From there, you're guided down from the maze of the upper floors, and to a hall with a number of doors on it.  After a moment, the servant knocks loudly on the door, then walks off, leaving you there.

We now temporarily go to Stay.

[Brian]

After our intrepid investigators finish their interrogation, Parthipan and Paul find themselves in the hallways of the keep.  Other than the occasional servant flitting about on this floor, it's pretty deserted.

[Huitzil]

"Well, that was productive. Now we have two people we aren't sure if we should trust, and Bjorn's pissed at us. Again."

Paul shrugs. "So, where d'ya figure we ought to go next? There has to be something we can be doing to prepare."

[Ginrai]

"Maybe we should first head into our room for a small break?  I want to check if I have any books pertaining to the Archonae and, if so, try and find out some more information on ceremony involving them."

[Huitzil]

"Don't suppose I have anything better to do."

[Brian]

You manage to track down a servant that knows where your rooms are.  They are separate, but adjacent, and on the third floor.  Your individual rooms are basically closets with windows, but they do come with writing desks, and beds.  The beds are a little lumpy, but after evertything else you've been through, that's pretty comfortable.

Parthipan finds a small heap of books awaiting him on his own bed.

[Ginrai]

Ginrai first checks his pack to see if there are any books on the Archonae.  If not, he starts to look through the books Radagast gave.

[Brian]

You have only one book, and it appears (upon reflection) to be A: written by you, and B: contain spells (or formulae ... thinking about what they are makes your head hurt.  At least they work).  Nothing other than occasional personal notes about the easy way to remember a given spell or the like.

The other books are all bound together with string, and appear to be written by the late Windmaster.  Though, after you glance through one or two, you make a disturbing observation.  While they are B: contain spells (or, etc.), they also appear to somehow be A: written by you.

It's possible, of course, that your method of writing is merely very similar, or perhaps you even used some magical shortcut to write the books for you ... and the Windmaster did the same.  Either way, the handwriting appears identical.

[Ginrai]

'As if I needed another thing to worry about....  I'll ask Radagast about it first thing tomorrow morning before trying to find out more about the Archonae.'

With that settled, Ginrai starts to read the books by the late windmaster in order to see what new techniques he can learn from it.