More Offensives (Afina and Jaela; 84 days left)

[Anastasia]

Once that is done, "None. I have been cut off from information about Aurora," Apasa says, "Operation security according to the Duke of Destiny. He does not trust us," The follow up is stated casually, "Myself in particular. I suspect he saw this coming or feared it. I have been ordered to cease researching Aurora and studying it, which I have ignored."

[Ebiris]

She does remember him showing up to taunt Afina when they attacked the elven tree and being unceremoniously yanked away. "What has your independent study revealed?" she asks, since there might be holes they need to plug.

[Anastasia]

"Medi's magic is unassailable." Apasa says, "It is the equal to divine magic. Aurora hides behind this perfect defenses and your hearts have not darkened. Efforts at subversion are unlikely to work again. You have learned Medi's lesson well."

[Ebiris]

Afina's reasonably sure she could infiltrate Aurora were she a hostile party, but it's good to know the devils are convinced of its invulnerability. "That's enough." She turns to Ilsenine, "Lets move on to Mala, your Majesty?"

[Anastasia]

To be fair, Afina also has perfect knowledge of Aurora's defenses and personalities. She probably could too, just because of that alone.

"Yes," Ilsenine says coolly, "This one offends me. Must we keep him? 21 would see to him."

[Ebiris]

"Dare I ask what makes him more offensive than any of the rest?" Afina feels compelled to ask. Personally she dislikes Mala the most, as she's a truce-breaking coward.

[Anastasia]

"Something about him," Ilsenine says, "I find him exceptionally distasteful."

[Ebiris]

"I can't disagree with that assessment," Afina admits. "But until the war is won he's important enough to retain as a prisoner."

[Anastasia]

"Unfortunate," Ilsenine says.

Any set up here for Mala?

[Ebiris]

Ilsenine casts dominate, she hopefully fails her save. She's got 8 negative levels currently.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d20=4]

That many negative levels makes it rather academic.

A single cast and Ilsenine has Mala stand. "She's under control," Ilsenine says, "Answer anything Afina says."

[Ebiris]

"Good," Afina says. She'll start off with the same one she just had Apasa answer about the remaining traitors at large. "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]

At this, Mala goes still, not a word coming out. Ilsenine frowns, "Answer Afina's question," she declares, nothing happening.

"Something is interfering," The Queen says at length. "Has she been thoroughly dispelled?"

[Ebiris]

"Might be some sort of anatheamic block on the knowledge, let me try something else. What is your name?" she asks a more innocuous question.

[Anastasia]

"Mala," Mala replies blandly enough.