Muirfinn's diary (Moore)

[Anastasia]

Queen Ilsenine smiles and takes your hand. "Yes, let's just...enjoy this."

Just going to wander and see what happens?

[Nephrite]

That's the plan.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Kobot> Sunshine_Ko rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=92 ]{92}

You wander hand in hand, soon coming on a side street that leads into a garden maze. It is hedges woven with roses of all colors, Ilsenine lingering by it. "Moore, let's explore this," she says, reaching up to touch a yellow rose, tracing her tiny finger along the petals.

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and nods. "All right. Let's see, what's the standard way of navigating a maze... something like... you keep your right hand on the wall at all times, if I remember correctly. I think that way you can always be sure you're not retracing anything. Of course, if there's magic and illusions involved things become a bit more of a challenge..." He shrugs at that. "But let's go with that for now, shall we?"

[Anastasia]

Speaking of illusions, do you have any unusual means of perception beyond darkvision, Moore?

[Nephrite]

That would be a negatory, besides a +1 to reflex saves on traps. He can CAST True Seeing but that'd ruin the maze, assuredly.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Kobot> Sunshine_Ko rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=5 ]{5}

The two of you walk the rose maze for a time, a few turns taking you to an archway of woven rose bushes braided into an arch, somehow supporting themselves. A rainbow of colors, and past it you see a dead end. There is but a single marble fountain there, waters burbling from the top into several increasingly large levels, until it reaches the bottom, which does not spill over.

[Nephrite]

"Aw, this is nice." Moore says, admiring the architecture. "Very peaceful and relaxing."

[Anastasia]

Ilsenine leads you to the fountain, watching it and going to sit in the grass before it - and slowly resting against you, closing her eyes. "Before the fall, I had a fountain like this," she says. "I miss it so."

[Nephrite]

"We've all lost something, haven't we?" Moore says quietly as he watches the water from the grass. "What will you do when Lifasa is liberated, You--... Illsenine? Perhaps it is too early to ask that question... but I find having ideas about the future helps to give us clarity on how to proceed in the present."

[Anastasia]

"Repair and restore my court," she says, "With those from Aurora's court that will follow me. I intend to make the high court of the world, one full of noble knights and defenders, so that Lifasa will never be threatened again."

Ilsenine breathes slowly, her wings still as she rests. "A place safe to every native of Lifasa and a safe place for Aurora to come and rest. For I know the Crusade will not end when Lifasa is freed. It will only end until Aurora or Hell breaks completely."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods, giving Illsenine's hand a squeeze. "It will. Let me ask you another question, if I may -- what of the traitors? If they repent, for whatever reason... what do you wish to see happen to them? I know at the end of the day it may not be up to us, but... regardless. I suppose from my perspective... I want everyone to one day see the wisdom to be able to forgive themselves and make amends."

[Anastasia]

"They die," Ilsenine's voice is soft but cold, "No amount of groveling will wash the blood from their hands. Let them beg for forgiveness as they burn forever." She opens her eyes and moves off you, "Ask Elder Magi Tepen of his struggles before we restored him. Ask Ellese of how she was treated.  Bring up Elrisa to the Graceful Blow and what the devils did to her."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and gives her hand another squeeze. "I understand. Just thinking about what the devils did to Lief -- and I didn't even know him... it makes my blood boil. But at the same time, getting revenge, or thinking of punishing them the same way..." He shakes his head. "We must simply succeed in these tasks laid out before us. That is the only recourse."

[Anastasia]

"We can't fail," Ilsenine says, turning and watching the fountain flow.

How long do you aim to stay here?