Arc 1: Dreams of Heroism

[Halbarad]

"Actually, no," Tim replies dryly. "About all I 'remember' about them is that they're supposed to be killed on sight. If not sooner."

[Brian]

"Well, Mifanetya doesn't seem to know much more than we do," Brian says dryly.  Turning back to the Fae, who Brian tries, "What was Fenn's function?  Why was he in the forest?"

[Bjorn]

"He was sent to meet the Others," Mifanetya promptly replies.  "Scouts reported that there were Betrayers on their way to Primhaem as well, and so I and Mifanetil were sent to assist Fenn.  I do not know what Fenn was to do.  This is why Mifanetil has returned."

[Brian]

Brian blinks at this.  "He was sent to meet us?"

[Bjorn]

Mifanetya nods.

[Brian]

"Well, we have some good news," Brian decides, turning back to Tim.  "Apparently Fenn was sent to meet us.  It seems like they knew about the Betrayers after he left -- the big guy and the tattooed dude with him.

"Um.  It seems like this guy, Mifanetya, is a real stickler for orders.  So right now he was sent to find Fenn, who, uh, melted when he touched me.  Since Fenn's not around, his buddy, Mifanetil went back.  But on the bright side, it does seem we were expected!"

He nods, then frowns suddenly, turning around.  "Where did Mifanetil return, Mifanetya?"

[Halbarad]

"Thought as much," Tim nods. "Question is, what were we expected for, or to do?"

[Bjorn]

For only the second time since the conversation has started, Mifanetya shows emotion -- but this time, it's hesitation.  "I cannot say," he says.  "I do now know what is to be done with the Others.  If Fenn has changed, I must wait until Mifanetil returns."  With that, he turns, and makes his way into the forest.

[Brian]

"Please, wait," Brian calls out to the departing Fae.  "Are we to follow you?  What is to be done with the Others?"

[Bjorn]

Milfanetya pauses.  "I will watch you.  When I am told what I should do with you Others, then we will both know."

[Brian]

With a sigh, Brian relays this information to Tim and the quiet-as-iron-Nathan.

[Rezantis]

By the time Brian turns around again, Nathan is no longer made of iron.

"Well . . . that was interesting, if not very informative."

[Halbarad]

Tim frowns a bit. "So the question at this point is, do we wait on him to get his information or do we keep going? I'm not exactly happy about the fact that he can't - or won't - tell us what the Fae want with us, but on the other hand what else do we have to go on?"

The thin man slumps a bit. "Dammit."

[Rezantis]

"Uh . . . I don't know."

Nathan frowns.  "Well, he said he'd watch us . . . I'd rather just keep going and assums he'll be able to catch up if he needs to."

[Brian]

"I was under the impression that humans and the Fae were on poor terms," Brian notes.  "If we head towards human settlements, that may make getting more information difficult."  He pauses, considering.  "Though, since we don't know what they want with us, that may not be a bad thing."

After a moment of contemplation, Brian says, "The pragmatist in me wants to ask which faction we could escape more easily if we had to."