More Offensives (Afina and Jaela; 84 days left)

[Ebiris]

Victory, sure. "Moving on, then. Tell me of the last known locations you have for Ettan, Harkin, Silvber, and Quinn. And what activities or missions are they currently engaged in to your knowledge."

[Anastasia]

"Harkin is preparing for a visit from Malphas the last I heard," Apasa reports, "Silvber has been quiet and laying low somewhere. Ettan is going about his holdings, while Quinn is in Deephome and preparing an unholy ritual. The ritual will infuse him with further dark power and make him far stronger. The Duke of Destiny has provided the sacrifices for it, for he took some of mine to support it." There is a moment's pause, "I dislike that."

[Ebiris]

Sounds like Quinn just made himself a priority target. "Tell us everything you know about the ritual Quinn is performing."

[Anastasia]

"It is the Ritual of the Nine-Fold Soul. One hundred souls will be sacrificed in each segment for 900 total. It is difficult and only possible if you are a warrior of darkness. I believe Quinn will fail because he is weak." Apasa reports back.

[Ebiris]

"When is the ritual due to commence?" she asks the most important question.

[Anastasia]

"Three days from now," Apasa replies.

[Ebiris]

That's good, no need to rush off. Although Apasa may have lost a day to unconsciousness and not realise the exact time, they still have a hefty margin to work with. "Detail all current operations aimed against Aurora that you are privy to," she asks next for a more broad overview on their opposition.

[Anastasia]

As you say that, Elena pops in, "Afina, Jaela, small problem. First and so we don't forget, there's a new 27 prophecy to look at. Two, we have a visitor requesting to see you. A mercane claiming he speaks for Hellish interests."

[Ebiris]

"See the Mercane to a meeting room and keep him well guarded," Afina asks. "We can talk about the prophecy later." That's not something to talk about in front of the traitors, even if they are currently imprisoned.

[Corwin]

"I don't suppose he's come to offer us another traitor?"

[Anastasia]

Elena quickly says, "Sure," and then to Jaela, "He hasn't said, Jaela."

[Corwin]

"You got this?" Jaela asks Afina. "I can see what he wants."

[Ebiris]

"That's fine," she nods to Jaela. "I'll be a little longer here."

[Corwin]

With a nod back at Afina and another at Ilsenine, Jaela leaves.

[Anastasia]

Let me move you into a new thread and then reply to Afina in here, Jaela.