Limping return

[Anastasia]

"You'll owe me a favor," Lathander says, "That's usually a quest of service of some kind." He peers at you, "Normally I'd have you do it before I do it, but I won't send you out in that sort of condition, liable to get killed."

[Nephrite]

"A favor it is." Moore agrees. "I mean, I'd have done it anyway if you ever asked!"

[Anastasia]

"Then we'll see if I can dislodge this. Close your eyes," Lathander commands.

[Nephrite]

Moore does as requested!

[Anastasia]

Then all the world is light, the sunrise seen through your eyelids as...!!!

> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 35 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+18
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 > [d20=16]

Yet in the end the feeling does not leave you, even as the light slowly fades away.

[Nephrite]

Moore stays like that in case he's trying again! Who knows!

[Anastasia]

Unfortunately rank checks can't be retried unless the ranks on either side change.

"I'm sorry," Lathander finally says, "The old goat's hate dies hard."

[Nephrite]

"That's okay." Moore says, as he opens his eyes. "I'll still owe you. Is there anything else you can think of to try for this?"

[Anastasia]

"Destroying an artifact tied to Orcus may help," Lathander says after some consideration.

"We've been advised about that already," Xandra says heavily, "Thank you." A beat, "Are there any archangels tied to healing that could help?"

[Nephrite]

"It may come to that." Moore says.

A pause after that. "Actually... I... may have an idea." He murmurs. "I think a visit to Arborea may be in order."

[Anastasia]

"Arborea? Does Faerinaal have dominion over healing?" Moonlight asks.

[Nephrite]

"No." Moore says. "I was going to visit Queen Morwel. It's just a hunch, but... I AM a pixie, so she may be able to help. Unless you think otherwise.@

[Anastasia]

"If you can get Queen Morwel to help you, yes. But you'll need someone with dominion over healing," Lathander says, "Nothing less can get rid of Orcus's curses."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "Beyond Raziel, I don't know of anyone else that falls into that category."

He rubs his chin for a moment. "Out of curiosity, are deities able to, ah... hm. I'm not sure how to phrase this -- pool their efforts?"

[Anastasia]

"In this manner of thing, not meaningfully," Lathander admits, "It's deity against deity. Also, Moonlight is right. Faerinaal may be able to help if he's willing, he has dominion over healing."

"Thank you for your generosity, Morninglord," Moonlight stays in her kneel all the wile.

"Aurora's soldiers earned it. It's a brighter morning with Taelfagn gone." Lathander waves it off, "Now get going, Moonlight. I talked to your date, he suddenly is able to stay a few more days."

This gets Moonlight to look up in shock, "I-"

"You're going to be late for your date to resume if you don't go," Lathander cuts off with a growing smile. Waving a hand, Moonlight vanishes in a soft pop of displaced air.