Chance leaves the Inn after what seems to be his last encounter with the Princess, but he finds Cassie waiting outside the door

First Five Minutes Written Out

Chance is stunned to see Cassie outside the door. Not exactly surprised really, but this is not something he wanted to deal with. The encounter with Affinity fresh in his mind, the ecstasy of their love to the despair of the finality of their relationship. It was overwhelming him…

Their eyes meet and Chance wants to just burst telling her that ‘this is the last time’ and ‘we called an end to it’ but he already knows it will fall on deaf ears. This is not the Summer Isles and she is not Helynne giving me a slap on the wrist. At this point, the reality of the situation is setting in, his face gets flushed and his stomach turns. The Ale and Spirits he drank tonight is not helping.

She stops leaning and walks forward and back, looking down in deep thought. “What am I going to do with you, with this situation Chance?” Her voice doing the job of an executioner.

Cassie looks him over, frowns and turns around looking the other way.

“The fate of our Kingdom could be determined in a bed on the third floor of an Inn with a transforming champion and a drunk Princess who just happens to be my daughter at the merry hour of 3 o’clock.” She says, softly and slowly. “Just saying that outloud, it sounds ludicrous.”

She scoffs a bit “Do you have any idea the ramifications this could have for hundreds of thousands of people?”

Chance just stands there, looking down. Doing everything in his power not to break down, it has been a long day and an even longer night. Trying to concentrate on her words but Affinity’s bright green eyes, tears down her cheek and that final kiss is interrupting him.

She turns and looks at you waiting for an answer.

After a few tense moments, “No. I do not” is all that this tall man can muster.

She walks slowly up to him, picks his chin up and looks at him. She sees that his eyes are red, streams of tears long since cried and the overwhelming pain building in him. “Oh Chance…” is all she could mutter.

Chance knows that she read him, and it is making its way through her. Cassie backs up and turns to the side, taking a few deep breaths, like she was trying to keep it under control.

“There is no doubt, you love my daughter. You really really love her.” It appears she is still trying to keep it together, the emotions that Chance has bottled up filtering through Cassie. “She… loves you too. She really really loves you.”

Nodding her head, eyes starting to well up. Saying that out loud strikes Cassie, and she has to stop talking for a bit. Between Chance’s pain and the thought of her daughter’s heart breaking, it is almost too much to bear.

She wipes a tear away, refocuses her thoughts. “That is why this is so hard to do.” She pauses thinking of the right words to say, “True love is dangerous and for us it can be devastating.”

She turns back to Chance. She talks for a bit more, but Chance does not hear it.

“But no matter that, there are a few matters we have to attend to..” She says open-endedly looking back at Chance.

His face still looking to the ground, his jaws clenching, eyes blinking away the tears that will soon be coming. The only thing he can feel is his heart beating out of his chest.

“Chance” She says, with a bit of authority to get his attention back to her. He glances up, expressionless.

She pauses a moment, looking like she is choosing her words; “You betrayed me. You betrayed this Kingdom” she says with a lot of effort. “Weeks ago we had an understanding, and… well you didn’t even hesitate to go back on that.”

The Baroness pauses “Honestly, it hurts. I told a court of people I trusted you with my life and the next day… this happens.” Shaking her head a little, pain guiding her words now.

The words hit Chance hard, and as bad as he felt, he now feels worse, like the worst in his life. Realizing that he did just what he always promised people he would not do… ‘I shall not fail you.’ He thinks back to the conversation with Cassie on the balcony.

Chance without thinking quietly says “do whatever it takes.”

Cassie pauses, with slight confusion, but nods.

The Quarter Elf did not see, he was buried deep in his thoughts, his pain and his failure.

“I spoke with my brother, who seems to be the level head in many of the rifts in this Kingdom as seen in the past years, and I depend on his council” She says as she starts to pace, “He calmed me down, and we talked over the options. There really are no good options because it all revolves around appearances.”

She fidgets with a black velvet pouch on her belt. She takes it off, “heads up” she says as she tosses the pouch to Chance. He catches and it jingles with coins inside.

“I can’t kill you, though I feel like I want to see what the Champion is made of.” She says in what Chance hopes was a tongue in cheek tone, “I can’t banish you, too many people need you and the King… what would I tell him?”

She pulls out a rolled parchment and taps it against her hand. Chance still hasn’t moved, staring at the ground while he holds the pouch, his body numb, his heart broken and his spirit defeated.

“I want you out of the castle by the end of the day today” she says with conviction, She walks closer and hands Chance the rolled parchment “I want you out of my City” she says but stumbles a bit on those words.

“You will only be in the City for work, and you will not enter the castle or the castle grounds without prior authorization or on high priority official business” she says in a long winded rant that continues, “There is the deed to your new house that is in Grayshale, it is about a 20 minute walk a few minute horse ride from the City. Its not much to look at but the 15 pp in the pouch should help you to furnish it. I took 15 pp out of your raffle money, used some to purchase this house and I am donating the rest to a charity.”

Chance takes the parchment and it starts to sink in that he is no longer welcome in the Castle, no longer welcome by the friends he has come to love, no longer welcome in the city he was to call home. What will he say to the King? To Ara? To… his Mom.

A wave of nausea overwhelms him for a second, closing his eyes and wincing a bit. This is all too much, one of his worst fears, failing people, disappointing them has become his reality. His body throbbing from his beating heart, numb to anything else as his heart sinks.

“OK” is all he can say, anything more he is going to lose it. His mind racing, his eyes focused on the ground and his heart shattered.

He remembers what Affinity just said, “I will keep it in my heart because it is the only thing that will be left there…” That moment re-lived, those words realized, there is nothing that could stop it knowing that is how he feels too; tears roll down his face.

“Is that all,” he forces out without trying to sound too shaky.

She pauses and looks at this man who she has grown to care for, loves her daughter more than life, starting to shake with the sobs he is trying to hold back. It hits her like a ton of bricks, his pain and his heartbreak, and it was almost too much for Cassie.

“Yes” is all she says, thought she wanted to say more. She turns away from him, tears building and going down her cheek. His pain filtering through her. Such an overwhelming feeling and it is even worse thinking that her daughter is probably feeling the same way.

Chance slowly walks past Cassie, no sound other than a gasp from a sob. Disappearing behind the shadows of the street lanterns.

“What have I done?” she says to herself, tears flowing. Staring out beyond the street lanterns, she clenches her jaw, “I did what had to be done… right?” She puts her head in her hands and just cries.

Chance doesn’t make it too far, he is overcome with the night’s extremes. Uncontrollable sobs, flashbacks and the undeniable knowledge that he may never see Affinity again or hold her in his arms. He stops walking, leans against a wall and tries to get a hold of himself. It doesn’t work… he just dips his head and cries. “why… why do I do this to myself?”

 

Turn Base Begins

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Mondalay 7:00 am (Monday)

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DMaster: CRY: (knock on door) It’s 7:00 am, time for people to get up. Overcast and chilly temps.

Chance: wearily get out of bed with the thoughts from what happened late last night, shaking my head a bit and looking around my room for what is to be the last time. I have to write up the report on the rescue, and then report to Valentine today… might as well head to the baths since I smell of the night before.

DMaster: You take a bath real quick, get back to the room and get into some decent clothes, you think it’s about 7:30

Chance: grab my sword and quietly walk out of the castle, hoping at this point I don’t run into anyone.

DMaster: You see the usual suspects as you pass by the table, even your mom but you didn’t stop just kept walking.

Chance: quickly walk towards the compound, deep in thought, figuring out a way to hold it together today.

DMaster: overcast, mid 50’s kind of windy, normal foot traffic for the streets.

Chance: when I get to the compound show my ring to get in and quietly head to my office.

DMaster: you head through and its real busy as usual

Chance: head straight to my office, close the door and sit down and start figuring out this report

DMaster: You write the report, it takes you about an hour. Knock on your door

Chance: quietly get up and go answer the door.

DMaster: Valentine stands in your doorway, looking at you.
VAL: Chance.
She pushes you in the room and closes the door. She looks around you and spots what she was looking for, your report.

Chance: Chan: Valentine, good to see you, I think.
Looking around a bit nervously.

DMaster: She walks over and grabs the report. After a few minutes of reading she approvingly nods.

Chance: Chan: I hope it meets your approval, dotted all the I’s and left out all the Warlocks…

DMaster: VAL: They are still curious about how you found me, but as luck would have it the Castle finally heard our plea. We got new recruits and this week is going to balls out busy…
She shakes her head.
VAL: I hate falsifying documents, but we have to. When you are done, hand it in and meet me in my office.
She places the parchment back down on your desk and she walks out.

Chance: Chan: As you say.
quietly take look at the report one last time before I take it to the Captain.

DMaster: Everything looks good, you sign it.

Chance: head to the Captain’s office with the report, put it in her box and then report to Valentine

DMaster: Mina walks over before you could make it past the Captains door.
MIN: Whoaaa, where is the fire?

Chance: Stop, put my head down.
Chan: I need to go speak with Valentine.

DMaster: She grabs your arm lightly and turns you towards her.
MIN: OK. Yeah, (laughs) Ara called in today, she ended up being sick all night, You really did a number on her last night.

Chance: Nod and fake chuckle, keep my head down.
Chan: She must have danced the entire night, sweated and then drank ale and spirits.

DMaster: She giggles and smiles.

Chance: Chan: Give her my best, I hope she is feeling better.

DMaster: MIN: Me too, it was kind of gross, so you may want to wait until tomorrow to visit, she kind of requested that.

Chance: Chan: By the way, I will be leaving for Grayshale by the end of the day.

DMaster: MIN: Oh, you on a mission? Black Ward and all, I get it. I am sure she will be happy if you visit her when you get back.

Chance: Pause a moment, look at her.
Chan: no I will be living in Grayshale Mina, I’m moving there today.

DMaster: She stops what she is doing and looks at you.
MIN: Uhhh what? What are you talking about?

Chance: Shake my head and look up.
Chan: something I don’t want to talk about right now and I am sorry I do have to get to Valentines office.

DMaster: She is looking around with an inquisitive eyebrow up.
MIN: When did you decide this? Where in Greyshale?
She is shaking her head.

Chance: Chan: Mina…

DMaster: She is stunned and confused but nods. Slowly walks away. You get to Valentines office and she beckons you in.

Chance: quietly walk in and close the door.

DMaster: Valentine is drinking some tea, she points at the man standing at the desk.
VAL: This is Braylen, our newest member of the Black Ward (smiles) I guess you are no longer the baby of the group.
He reaches over and you shake hands.

Chance: Shake it back.
Chan: nice to meet you Braylen.

DMaster: VAL: Braylen is a Dusk Blade of sorts, so you two have something in common.
He nods. Valentine looks over to the new recruit.
VAL: Braylen, find Ara and have her get your measurements for your armor.

Chance: Chan: Valentine, Ara isn’t here today, I guess she is sick today. Just spoke to Mina and she told me.

DMaster: She looks perplexed.
VAL: Really? (she pauses a moment) I don’t remember the last time that happened. (she thinks for a second) Ahhh go get Mina, spitfire red head, seamstress she can get your measurements too.
He nods, and nods to you and walks out the door.

Chance: nod at him.

DMaster: VAL: Chance, I didn’t sleep well last night, you want to know why?

Chance: Sigh.
Chan: I am sure you are gonna tell me.

DMaster: She gives you a sharp look, like “really?”
VAL: That damn dark elf bitch.
she clenches her fists.

Chance: Chan: sorry, she was sent to watch over me I guess.
Look down, fidget with my cuff.

DMaster: VAL: Watch over you?
Glancing to you with curiosity.

Chance: Chan: how much time do you have Valentine.
looking at her.

DMaster: VAL: Enough, the more I know, probably the better I will be able to understand why you let her go.

Chance: I go back and explain how I became the Champion of Finster.

DMaster: She is listening, sits down takes another sip of tea.

Chance: Chan: so it seems I am his Champion now and she is part of the Dark Society. They are to watch over and protect the Champion. Which i… well, me.

DMaster: She nods thinking.
VAL: Dark Society, I think read about them a long time ago, thought they had a different name. I guess they are real then. Hmmmm Protect you and they gather… artifacts, as well as I remember.

Chance: Nod my head in agreement.

DMaster: VAL: Great, more people in search of it.
She shakes her head and takes another sip. Valentine takes the teabag out, tosses it in the trash. Looks at you.
VAL: She was right.

Chance: Look at her strange and lift an eyebrow.

DMaster: VAL: Cutting peoples throats, unarmed just because I was angry. (shakes her head) That nasty elf was right… It kept me up most of the night. I guess she is not the danger I thought she was, but… she is still a bitch.
Valentine says in a matter of fact way.
VAL: I was filled in on the Priestess situation. It makes a hell of a lot more sense now. I just have this feeling that it’s the beginning of something much bigger, and I don’t like it.

Chance: Give her a defeated chuckle and nod.
Chan: Agreed. But I never meant for that to happen.
Clench my jaw.

DMaster: She nods and surprisingly, looks at you compassionately.
VAL: I would never think you would, it must have been hard.
After a few long moments.
VAL: Tomorrow, we are going to retrieve the artifact.

Chance: Chan: uhhh, wait, I thought you had it already.

DMaster: She goes to say something but thought better of it.
VAL: We will talk about it tomorrow. Your assignment is to have you check the hideouts and doors in the city, do you still have the map?

Chance: Nod and think.
Chan: Yeah I think it’s on my desk.

DMaster: She nods.
VAL: Gear up, get the map, take Braylen with you alright? we have to get these new recruits up to speed by Wednesday (shakes her head) What a time to bring in newbies.

Chance: Chan: am I to meet you here tomorrow when we go to retrieve the artifact.

DMaster: She nods.

Chance: Chan: okay I will meet you here.

DMaster: She sits down and nods again.

Chance: Chan: and I will get Braylen up to speed.

DMaster: She starts to nod again and then looks at you annoyed.
VAL: Chance. Either tell me what is eating you up inside… yes it is that obvious, or get on with your duties.

Chance: Frown a bit.
Chan: I will see you tomorrow.

DMaster: She nods and shoots you a look like, ‘get going already’.

Chance: quickly leave her office head back to mine and start gearing up.

DMaster: You are geared up and head to the main area.

Chance: Looking for Braylen.

DMaster: You see Killian standing with a guy you have never seen before.
KIL: …this is the main area, your offices will be down here…

Chance: chuckle a bit as I see Killian as my mood lightens up realizing I am not the baby anymore.

DMaster: Killian looks and sees you.
KIL: Ahhhh here he is.
He smiles at you and walks your way with this guy. Built like a rock, weird blonde hair, shaved on the side. Looks very intense. He is in leather armor and some plain clothes.

Chance: Chan: Morning Killian.

DMaster: KIL: Kid, I want you to meet Elijah, he will be working under me.
He reminds you of a mini Gideon, kind of acts like him too. You two shake hands.

Chance: shake his hand and smile, looking around and see if I see Braylen.

DMaster: KIL: Who you looking for… Ara perhaps.
he raises an eyebrow and chuckles.

Chance: Give him a look.
Chan: no she called in sick.

DMaster: KIL: Oh, what? really? Damn. hmmmm

Chance: Chan: I am looking for Braylen another new recruit

DMaster: Killian explains to Elijah that Ara is the smithy for most of the blackward.

Chance: Chan: so I am not the baby anymore (smirking)

DMaster: Killian grabs your shoulder and smiles,
KIL: You betcha Kid.
ELI: Braylen went into that room there with that Cybil woman.
points to the lab.

Chance: Chan: only you could ever get away with calling me kid Killian, Oh man hope he isn’t pestering Bastian… I better go get him.

DMaster: KIL: Pestering Bastian, I feel sorry for Braylen (laughs)
They nod and they head for the stairs.

Chance: make my way to the lab.

DMaster: You see Bastian looking a little scared. Next to him is a fairly tall woman. As you walk through you see Braylen is with Cybil who is talking about the compound.
BAS: Chance!
He beckons you over to him.

Chance: Chan: Hey Bastian.
walk over to him smiling.

DMaster: This taller woman is striking, she has eyes that could pierce your soul. She is standing next to him, dressed in some patchwork leather, a long sword on her belt and a few daggers.

Chance: looking her over as I approach.

DMaster: BAS: Uhhh, Mckenna this is Chance, our resident pain in the ass.
He chuckles and twitches, looking more fidgety than ever.

Chance: Chan: among other things.
Fake a smile and chuckle

DMaster: She smiles and you two shake hands.

Chance: Chan: a pleasure to meet you Mckenna.

DMaster: She smiles, looks you over and nods. Tucks her hair behind her ears, almost giving you flirty eyes.
MCK: Bastian, did you want me to mix those for you?
She holds up some pouches. Bastian smiles and nods. She walks over to a far table and starts working on some vials. Bastian grabs your elbow and pulls you over.
BAS: I think I am in love…
His eyes wild and with a smile

Chance: Smile and be happy for Bastian. Hopefully this could work out for him. Look down, and keep myself focused.

DMaster: BAS: I have seen her around, she has done some work for us, but when I finally talked to her.
He gets dreamy eyed and sighs.
BAS: Now she works under me, or I mean, not under me, I’d never get work done, but she will be my personal, well, I am not sure…

Chance: Nudge him, Grab a towel and hand it to Bastian.

DMaster: He looks at you perplexed and then gives you a ‘you jerk’ look, he giggles.
BAS: I have no idea what she is mixing, and… I don’t care!

Chance: Chan: Bastian, I am running late on things, could you tell the Captain if she needs to send a runner to me off duty, I will be in Grayshale.

DMaster: His eyes fixated on Mckenna.
BAS: uhhh, why?

Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: it’s a long story, but it’s where I will be living.

DMaster: He scrunches his nose up and finally takes his eyes off of her, looks at you.
BAS: Uh Chance, you tell Cap yourself.

Chance: Chan: fine, fine, as if I don’t have enough to do, showing around the newbie, moving and trying to fit in a few winks of sleep.

DMaster: His gaze turns back to Mckenna.
BAS: By the way, she is a WITCH BLADE.
Cups his mouth because he said it to loud.

Chance: Look at him with widened eyes.
Chan: a witch blade? Nice.
say it quietly.

DMaster: She glances over with a smirk. He nods his head rubs his hands together.
BAS: What should I say to her? Maybe I should change, hmmm, maybe…

Chance: Chan: Bastian. Be yourself and try not to be overwhelming. Relax.
Give him a look.

DMaster: BAS: Ok. (thinks) Ok.
He twitches, says a few things to himself.
BAS:I have to get back on her.
He stops and looks at you.
BAS: Ohhh I meant get with her… tits. (shakes his head) ass… Dammit… can’t concentrate

Chance: Chan: relax. You got this.
Pat him on the back.

DMaster: He stops and looks at you. Smiles.
BAS:I hope I do.
He nods and walks over to her.

Chance: look for Cybil.

DMaster: She is in the doorway of the Lab talking with Braylen.

Chance: Chan: there you are Braylen, you are with me today.

DMaster: BRA: Ok, Thank you Cybil.
Cybil smiles and nods at Braylen and she walks to her desk.

Chance: Chan: come on kid time to get to work.

DMaster: BRA: No disrespect, but I think I might be older than you (smiles) Spent 6 years in the guard after moving here.

Chance: Chan: you might be but you’re new here so I can get away with it.
Shrug my shoulders.

DMaster: He shrugs his shoulders and looks back at some commotion. The Captain makes her way through the crowd.
CAP: Chance!

Chance: Turn around and make my way to the Captain.
Chan: Yes Captain.

DMaster: HAR: Pardon me Braylen.
She takes you aside.
HAR: Around 11-11:30, the funeral for Rosalinda is taking place, I can’t emphasize enough that you find yourself VERY scarce during this.

Chance: Chan: I will Captain, very scarce.
Look down and sigh

DMaster: She puts her hand on your shoulder.
HAR: They should load her body on the boat around 12:30 – 1:00, then you can go back to the inspection.

Chance: Nod.
Chan: Also Cap, I wanted to let you know I will be moving to Grayshale.

DMaster: She was ready to walk away and stops, look back at you.
HAR: What? No Chance, you have to be in the city (gets distracted) We can talk about it later.

Chance: Shrug my shoulders.
Chan: yes Captain, as you say.

DMaster: She is looking over and yelling for Killian. She looks wicked busy.

Chance: Look at Braylen, pull up my hood.
Chan: Come on Braylen, let’s get to work before we get distracted again.

DMaster: You glance over to the lab and McKenna is bending over while slowly putting liquid in a vial and Bastian looks like he is going to explode. He bites his hand and looks away.

Chance: Shake my head and chuckle.

DMaster: You two head out and you start the inspection.

Chance: follow the map as I try somewhat to keep track of time.

DMaster: you have some small talk but nothing big, he is asking questions you answer what you can. He is kind of a chatterbox. You get about half done, you are in the South East of the City, about 5 blocks from the docks.
BRA: You said what 11-1130 we have to go… into hiding?

Chance: Chan: yes we have to go into hiding.

DMaster: H looks at the last door you inspected.
BRA: Ok then, let’s do it, it’s about that time.

Chance: Chan: Yes let’s.

DMaster: You open the secret door that leads into the city wall, it goes for a long way, no one will know.

Chance: Close the door, lean up against the wall. stay well hidden and stay in here.

DMaster: BRA: Why are we hiding at 1130? I am sure it has something to do with the Priestess, correct?

Chance: Take a deep breath and nod.

DMaster: He looks perplexed. But he just shakes his head and shrugs his shoulders. About ten minutes of silence, mostly awkward.

Chance: Enough of this silence.
Chan: So a fellow Dusk Blade?

DMaster: Grabs some jerky out of his pouch and starts chewing.
BRA: Want some?

Chance: Chan: thank you, please.

DMaster: He hands you a piece.
BRA: Yeah me and my brother used to get into trouble all the time, and my skill set was more of a thief than anything, then we got run out of Iron meadows and South Cumid… and wound up here.
He chuckles.
BRA: My brother went to the dungeon, I went into the guards. So the mix of Guard and Thief, I guess I am a Dusk Blade. I had no idea until Valentine explained it to me.

Chance: Chan: I can relate back on the Isle I use to get into trouble.
As memories start coming back to me.
Chan: I trained with a former Captain of the Guard for close to 2 years.

DMaster: He nods as he chews on a stick of jerky.
BRA: Yeah you made your name on the island from what I heard, why would you move away from paradise… (looks at you perplexed)

Chance: Take a bite. Sigh a bit.
Chan: Wore out my welcome, the Baroness wanted me to come to Camerondale and… lost my best friend.

DMaster: He looks at you and then looks down.
BRA: Sorry mate, I didn’t know. That kind of thing usually motivates for change.

Chance: Think of Ferellus for a moment and stop, I can’t lose it in front of Braylen.
Chan: it’s okay part of what makes me stronger today and then to find adventure was another reason I left.
take a bite of the jerky.
Chan: and then the Black Ward heard of what I did so here I am.

DMaster: He nods still chewing.
BRA: The youngest member of the Black Ward on record, nice. ( he looks down the long secret passage) You probably get a lot of shit for that.

Chance: Chan: Yeah, it hasn’t been easy, hell, nothing is easy anymore… plus I have to deal with Killian calling me Kid.
Smile and shake my head.
Chan: Despite it all, I think I am exactly where I need to be right now.
What I wouldn’t give for another kiss from Affinity…

DMaster: Time passes and he looks at you.
BRA: I’ll be right back and see if they made it to the docks.

Chance: Nod, throw the rest of the jerky down the passageway.

DMaster: He slips out and you sit there, it’s too quiet, with your thoughts.

Chance: Think of anything but Affinity.

DMaster: OK, you think of Cassie…

Chance: No, I mean some-THING else.

DMaster: You grab your necklace and play with it, memories flood in.

Chance: Dammit. Start pacing thinking of where we have to go next, look at the map.

DMaster: You see your next stop. You fight back the depression that is about to overtake you.

Chance: sigh a bit and start fidgeting as I wait.

DMaster: He sticks his head in.
BRA: Stiff is loaded on the boat and it is out of the harbor now.
He holds the door for you.

Chance: Sigh in relief.
Chan: Thank You Braylen, let’s get back to it. We are burning daylight.

DMaster: After another hour or so, you two make it to the royal docks and you see Britney is standing at the edge of the entrance way talking with two people. She is wearing a nice coat, has skin tight pants on. Braylen notices and nudges you.
BRA: Mmmm, look at that cougar, damn.
He has done that a few times already and he was not wrong on any of them, but this one…

Chance: Stop and look at him.

DMaster: He stops and looks at you. He smiles.
BRA: What?

Chance: Chan: That Cougar happens to be a close personal friend of mine.

DMaster: He cups his mouth for a second. His eyes go wide
BRA: Oh man, Im sorry (blushes a bit)

Chance: Shake my head and smile.
Chan: don’t be sorry, she is a cougar. Just hope with your good looks you don’t catch her eye

DMaster: He looks at you oddly.

Chance: Chan: it’s a joke Braylen, supposed to laugh but anyways let’s continue I wanna get this done.
trying my best so Britney don’t see us.

DMaster: The man talking with her points in your direction.
MAN: That’s Black Ward isn’t it?
She twirls around and she sees you, eyes get big and she smiles wide.
BRIT: CHANCE!

Chance: Stop, smile and wave.
Chan: Ummm Hi Britney

DMaster: She runs over to you and not thinking plants one on your lips, it was a good kiss too.

Chance: I’m not going to waste a good kiss, Kiss her back with my eyes growing wide.

DMaster: Then as though it triggers in her brain. She pulls away, eyes big hands over her mouth.
BRIT: Ooops, oh sorry (quietly).
Braylen slowly looks over to you, eyes growing wider.

Chance: Stand dazed a little, smirking.

DMaster: You hear Braylen mutter ‘close personal friend… yeah’

Chance: shoot him a look.

DMaster: She grabs your hand and drags you over to the couple standing there.
BRIT: Meet my good friends Carol and Thames.
Thames shakes your hand and Carol waves.
BRIT: They are in for the wedding.
THA: and the free drinks… don’t forget the free drinks.
Carol playfully swats him in the arm.

Chance: shake his hand.
Chan: it is a pleasure to meet you both.
Turn and beckon Braylen to walk over.
Chan: this is Braylen he is a new recruit to the Black Ward, I am showing him the ropes so to speak.

DMaster: They exchange pleasantries. A short chit chat between all of you and then Carol looks at you and smirks.
CAR: Oh honey…
Leans over and wipes your lips.
CAR: It wasn’t your color.
Braylen looks down and tries not to laugh. Thames’ eyes get big and look at Britney.

Chance: Look embarrassed a little and chuckle.

DMaster: Britney, blushing 10 shades of red, looks for an out.
BRIT: Uhhh why don’t we get you settled in?
She waves the two friends into the City.

Chance: Chan: I better get back to work anyways.

DMaster: She walks over to you.
BRIT: Sorry Chance, I wasn’t thinking.
She gives you a small hug and nods at Braylen.

Chance: Chan: it was very nice to meet you Carol and Thames
hug her back.
Chan: Its OK, it was a damn good kiss (quietly)

DMaster: She smiles.
BRA: Close… Personal… Friend… (shakes his head)

Chance: Chan: not a word Braylen… okay a very close personal friend.

DMaster: BRA: It looked like a damn good kiss.
Says with a teasing tone and gives you a jokingly look.

Chance: Chan: okay now that we finished with THAT, let’s get serious and back to work.

DMaster: You two finish up and get back to the compound. walk in, and its real busy.

Chance: Chan: and get use to it being this busy, depends on the time of day of course, let’s go report to Valentine.

DMaster: He does look a little intimidated by it. You walk to her door, knock and no answer.

Chance: I will go check the Captain’s office.

DMaster: She is in there, standing by her desk leaning over looking at parchments and Bastian is looking over with her.

Chance: knock on door, and peer in.

DMaster: They look up, Harlow turns over a bunch of papers and so does Bastian

Chance: Walk in.
Chan: reporting in, I finished up with what she sent me and Braylen to do. Has anyone seen Valentine?

DMaster: Braylen walks in too. Hands clasped behind his back
HAR: I have not…
She reaches for the paper, you had notes written on another paper, there were a few things, loose lock, scratch marks etc.
She glances at them and nods.
HAR: Good.
Harlow grabs a paper looks at it.
HAR: Chance you have been requisitioned by… Cassie, non combative. Meet her in… your room?
Her eyebrow raises.

Chance: Roll my eyes and sigh.
Chan: Yes Cap.

DMaster: Braylen nudges you.
BRA: Another close personal friend.
Looks at you.

Chance: Scoff a little and shake my head.
Chan: not at all.
looking down trying to fight the tears.

DMaster: HAR: Ok, off with you then, report to Valentine tomorrow 8am

Chance: Chan: Yes Captain.
Look at Braylen, shake his hand.
Chan: Braylen it was nice to have a fellow Dusk Blade with me today.

DMaster: He nods.
BRA: Thanks.
She looks at Braylen.
HAR: Braylen, find Mina, she is in the compound or in the workshop down the street.

Chance: head to my office and get out of my gear and then head to my room in the Castle for what will be my last time

DMaster: You make your way to the Castle, maybe for the last time. You head down the hallway to your door, you see a few chests outside your door. The door is closed

Chance: Take a second, look around. Not wanting to do this. Open the door and go in

DMaster: Cassie is leaning against the dresser looking down tapping the parchment in her hand. She is wearing a stretchy red top, skin tight black leather pants.

Chance: Walk in and stand there, look just past her and then down. Bow a bit in respect.

DMaster: She looks up.
CAS: I’m sorry Chance, I got down here as soon as I could, they were just grabbing your stuff and putting it in chests.
She sighs and walks a bit forward.
CAS: I had it clearly written down but reading is apparently now an option for servants here in the Castle

Chance: Nod.

DMaster: She walks over to the table with some of your things scattered about. Some trinkets and a few mugs.

Chance: staying as focused as I can.

DMaster: She glances over to you, sighs.
CAS: I am getting your Mom, I am guessing you haven’t had time to tell her yet?

Chance: Shake head. Look anywhere but at her.

DMaster: The few times you looked at her, Cassie looks absolutely exhausted and well you feel like you might fall over, so tired. There is a knock on the door and Cassie walks over and opens it.
It’s your mom. She walks in.

Chance: walk over and give her a hug. Trying not to lose it.

DMaster: She hugs you back.
JOS: What… What is this all about?
CAS: I’ll be right outside.
She leaves and shuts the door.

Chance: Nod at Cassie. Sit my Mom at the table.
Chan: I am moving to Grayshale.

DMaster: She looks stunned.
JOS: Where is that? Is that a street in the city?
You have flashbacks of this morning when Cassie handed you the Scroll, and she said ‘you are not welcome in my city.’ Tears well a bit, but your holding on
.
Chance: Chan: I am leaving the city.
Swallow everything I can and explain to her what happened, leaving out the obvious parts.

DMaster: She is confused, but then again, who wouldn’t be?

Chance: Chan: I won’t be far away, about a 20 minute walk from here.

DMaster: Her shoulders fall. Her eyes started to well up. Your whole being is yelling ABORT! Your eyes start to well up too. She nods, gives you a kiss on your cheek, looks you in the eyes.

Chance: Doing everything I can, trying not to cry.

DMaster: She puts both her hands on your face.
JOS: I don’t know what is going on, but I do know my son and you…
Her eyes well up.
JOS: You are in pain… (a tear falls own her cheek) I love you Chance, never forget that.
A tear or two starts to trickle, your exhaustion fueling the depression.

Chance: Chan: I will never forget that and I love you too… so much.
Give her a fierce hug.

DMaster: One last hug and she walks out the door. She is crying. Cassie walks back in, she shuts the door. She stands there for a moment, and seems to be thinking.
CAS: Chance I hope you know why this is happening.
She walks over and sits on the edge of the bed.

Chance: Stand there and nod. Look away fighting the tears.

DMaster: She stands up and hands you a key.
CAS: I don’t know the condition of the house really, it’s in a good part of that town, so I am assuming the condition is fair.

Chance: Take the key, clench my jaw, nod.

DMaster: She sighs, looks down at what she has in her hand, then hands you a parchment of paper
CAS: It was in your drawer, I grabbed it before anyone else could get it.

Chance: Look at the parchment.

DMaster: You look at it and it was like someone punched you in the gut. Your face flushes, your stomach knots.

Chance: Turn from her, letting the tears flow while still not looking at her, trying not to show it.

DMaster: You are in full blown sobbing mode. You are in so much pain, so tired and so done with this day.
CAS: I will give you a moment, some servants will be down to get your stuff to the cart.
Pain washes over her face and she looks down.

Chance: Before she leaves.
Chan: I am sorry.

DMaster: She stops, looks at you. It was the first thing you said to her. She sees the tears, the sobs… and nods, almost looking ashamed at herself, Cassie takes a deep breath, clench’s her jaw and couldn’t fight a tear that streams down her face. She turns and walks out the door before she loses it.

Chance: still not looking at her knowing I have failed her. Grab a mug and throw it against the wall with all my strength. Then sit on the edge of the bed, cry and get it out.

DMaster: The mug shatters and echoes throughout the room. After a few minutes, you regain your composure and fix yourself up. Some servants show up, grab your stuff and pack it up. You help and guide them. They all head down the hallway and up the stairs. You are standing in your room, empty and alone.

Chance: take one last look at the room.

You remember unpacking your things, excited and hopeful. You look at the table where you first saw Ara, the doorway where you gave her that surprise kiss after your trip, the banter between you two, where Khamyra was all over you, the bed where you saw Britney in a bra and then made love to her… now all you will remember is the pain.

DMaster: You realize that you can’t handle that right now and you walk out.

Chance: Walk out of the room with my head down, close the door. ‘That is what I have to do, close the door on this shitshow and find a way to move on.’

DMaster: You make your way out of the castle, you saw a few people you knew but you made no attempt to talk. Servants have a large cart they are taking down to the northern entrance.

Chance: I will head towards the northern entrance.

DMaster: Its about 3pm, the streets are fairly empty and you guess from the earlier funeral procession. They are loading things on a wagon. Doesn’t look like a lot.

Chance: take one last look back.

DMaster: The clouds overhead mirror your mood, the half empty streets, well, that mirrors your heart.
MAN: Climb on board we are off (thats a Skyrim reference BTW)

Chance: climb up, sigh a bit as the wagon gets moving.

DMaster: It takes about 20 minutes, its barely 60, and it is drizzling on and off. You enter the town, and you turn right at a street, the 2nd one in, you see a large Tavern to your left, You go 3 houses down and the last house on the road, they stop.

Chance: look at my house.

DMaster: Looks like it needs some work, but it is nice, 2 stories, some land.

Chance: look at it smiling a bit, trying to see the positive in all this.

DMaster: standing in front, to the right is a horse stall of sorts, a fenced off area for a horse too. Around back to the left you can see a big well. in the back to the right is a shed of sorts.

Chance: climb off the wagon as I walk up to the door with key in hand.

DMaster: DRI: Hey Sire, can we unload the wagon first? I apologize I still have another delivery today.

Chance: Nod.
Chan: yes unload it please.
take a deep breath, help unload the wagon.

DMaster: 4 chests, a chair and a few lanterns. That’s all.
DRI: All set, have a good day!
He drives off.

Chance: go over and unlock the door and then haul my stuff in.

DMaster: You stand in the entrance, to your left about 10 feet away is a staircase leading up to what looks like a loft. To your right is a wall with windows and a big fireplace. As you walk further, straight ahead is another door straight ahead. The right wall is all but empty except for the fireplace. After the staircase on the left is a potbelly stove and what looks like a heavy curtain farther down the wall.
Inside is a bath and wash basin. Looking at the bath you see a contraption that you realize is something to make the heat move elsewhere from the stove. investigating further it actually ends up connecting the stove and tub in the room with the curtain drawn. Thats how you heat your bath. There is a large wash basin on the opposite wall.

Chance: well at least I got a small feel for my house thinking to myself(smiling)

DMaster: you walk to the back door, open it and it is a hallway leading to another door, roughly 20 feet long. There are 2 doors across from each other. open them both and they are two empty rooms, can be for anything. The far door leads outside to the back and you are VERY pleasantly surprised, it is beautiful. The edge of the town, some trees and brush, if it wasn’t cloudy it would be beautiful.

Chance: smile a bit more, well it beats one room, thinking… and it’s mine.

DMaster: you go back in, walk up the stairs and it’s a loft bedroom. But all that is there now is some hay and a makeshift pillow. There is a door on the far wall. you open it and it leads onto a big huge balcony overlooking your backyard. Again it is beautiful.

Chance: smile a bit more and then laugh as I am thinking of furniture, I have none! head back down and go bring my stuff in and just set it up anywhere for the moment.

DMaster: you haul it in and close the door after you. The house is 30 x 50 so its a decent size, the two rooms at the far side make it another 30×20. so its 30×70, 2 story, good yard, place for a horse and a well.

Chance: set lanterns where I think I will need the light the most.

DMaster: there are hooks and you hang them, you rummage through the chests and there is one with basic needs that Cassie must of put together for you. some dishes, wooden mugs, flint and steel, another portable lantern, some jerky, napkins, utensils.

Chance: put the basics where I think they would go.

DMaster: ok, you finish unpacking and you are absolutely wiped. 3 hours sleep , tons of walking, stress, anxiety.

Chance: Make sure I have my money pouch, I will put my key on my belt and head to the tavern after I lock my door.

DMaster: you walk to the tavern, its 530ish, so it’s pretty busy.

Chance: find a spot to sit.

DMaster: “The One Eyed Princess” is what it is called. A waitress comes over to take your order, she plops some ale on the table without even asking.

Chance: sit there quietly drink my ale as I wait on my food.

DMaster: Your eyes grow huge as you see someone walking into the tavern, fumbling with Instruments and the like.

Chance: look over to the person.

DMaster: The tavern is pretty big, almost as big as the Den with the divider up, 40 feet deep about 100 feet wide, you are about 70 feet from the stage, but you recognized him right way.

Chance: Make my way over to him.

DMaster: He quickly glances over and goes to hand you an instrument.
KAR: Good man, could you help me…
looks at you again, double takes, eyes bulge
KAR: Chance!? What the hell are you doing here?

Chance: Give him a crooked smile.
Chan: Hello Karson welcome to my new home town.

DMaster: Karson puts his stuff down and walks back over to you. He looks like someone kicked his dog.
KAR: I am so sorry Chance, I didn’t know… until the party and then… Birgetta and Erikka hatched a plot and I was tipsy and exhausted and…
He shakes his head.

Chance: Smile and nod.
Chan: No worries, It is for the best.

DMaster: KAR: Erikka is still upset, Cassie lit into them yesterday. I didn’t even get to see Erikka. Birgetta looked like she was crying all day too.
KAR: Wait.. What’s for the best?
He looks at you with questioning eyes

Chance: Chan: that my new home is here… oh, you didn’t know.
Sigh and look down.
Chan: to get me away from the Princess (quietly) so I got the boot.
still looking down.

DMaster: He is stunned looking at you.
KAR: Your new… home? The boot.
He shakes his head and puts his hand on your shoulder.
KAR: Oh Chance, they kicked you out? Sent you the Shale? This is one hell of a fallout.
He shrugs his shoulders looks blankly for a minute.
KAR: You and the Princess are in love, that is crazy and pretty dangerous (quietly).
Shakes his head.

Chance: Give him a look.
Chan: and how did you find out how I feel about her (quietly).

DMaster: KAR: Birgetta and Erikka were talking and they said Affinities last night of freedom should be with the man she loves (saying this quietly he looks at you) So I assumed you kinda love her too ya know?

Chance: Chan: I do with all my heart (quietly) but what am I to do she is to marry and I am no prince.
looking down.

DMaster: KAR: I can’t even imagine, I feel horrible about this.

Chance: Chan: Maybe it’s better that it happened this way then another that would have ca.used more shit.
look back up at him

DMaster: He thinks for a second than nods.
KAR: (quietly) The Prince walking in while you’re shagging his fiance… yeah that would have NOT worked out well.
Someone is calling Karson, he looks over.

Chance: Chan: I better let you go Karson.

DMaster: KAR: Hey… Erika doesn’t know I am moonlighting as a bard around some local towns, It’s my passion and I need the experience and exposure.

Chance: Give him a perplexed look.
Chan: like I could tell her if I wanted to (chuckle) was good to see you my friend.

DMaster: He stops looks up for a second than back down, smiles
KAR: Oh yeah.
He waves a waitress over.
KAR: Food and drink is on me for this gentlemen tonight.
She smiles, nods and walks away.

Chance: Chan: thank you Karson you didn’t have to do that
extend my hand.

DMaster: He shakes your hand and gives you another sorry look. He walks over to the stage. The waitress has your food, waiting.

Chance: go back to my table, sit down and eat. Drinking my ale as well.

DMaster: He starts and he sounds just as good as he did the night before. People start to tap their toes and their fingers. By the end of your meal there are already people dancing.

Chance: Enjoy the band. Smile as he plays.

DMaster: you finish, it was good. You are exhausted, like, beyond tired. You resemble a muffler and they don’t even exist in Legon.

Chance: I will reach into my pouch and leave a few silver pieces on the table, Give Karson a small wave.

DMaster: He nods as he sings. You make it back to your house, the sun is setting right behind a tree in your backyard, looks amazing as some of the clouds start to part.

Chance: sigh a bit as I grab my key and take it off my belt and unlock my door.

DMaster: ok, you left one lantern on. the place is pretty dark but you can see well enough with your vision.

Chance: let my eyes adjust and then head to the loft bedroom, thinking about how tired I am and emotionally exhausted.

DMaster: you pretty much collapse into the hay. Fall instantly asleep. You get a decent sleep, wake up once in the middle of the night, go out back to the pooper (I forgot to put that in the map) and take a leak.

Chance: head quickly back to the hay and lay back down and close my eyes.

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Tuskalay 7:00 AM (Tuesday)

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DMaster: You are awakened by someone yelling.

Chance: jump up, look for my sword.

DMaster: You stop and listen. It’s the friggen Cryer.
CRY: It’s 7am, get your lazy asses out of bed, like now, i’m not doing this for my health!

Chance: shake the sleep off me, go change my clothes and get ready for the day

DMaster: The well has two long warped boards next to it. You figure they connect and go from the well to the window where the wash basin, when you pull on the well bucket, it’s not, it has 6 buckets, like a conveyor belt system. pulling water into the warped wooden boards and it goes directly into the sink
You can add another one to make it to the bath. Great idea, just will be a bitch in winter.

Chance: smile a bit at this and just take in enough for the basin to rinse off my face and get cleaned up and changed. Put my money pouch somewhere safe in one of the chests, lock all the doors as I leave and start walking.

DMaster: Its a bit chilly, partly cloudy and breezy. You walk to the city.

Chance: Keep alert and keep hand near my sword, last thing I need is to get jumped.

DMaster: Through the north gate, down a few streets and into the compound. Its busy shocker

Chance: head towards Valentine’s office, quietly walking, hoping not to be noticed

DMaster: Looks like its a show and tell, Killian and Bastian showing people things, looks like some are newbies.

Chance: Knock on the door when I get there

DMaster: (muffled) come in

Chance: Go in and shut the door

DMaster: She is in FULL gear, she is wetting her blade

Chance: Chan: reporting as ordered Valentine

DMaster: VAL: Chance… well gear up, we leave in a few

Chance: Chan: On it.
Leave her office close door and head to my office.

DMaster: Mina walks past you.
MIN: Mornin Chance.
she seems to be in a hurry too.

Chance: Chan: Morning Mina.
head to my office, close the door and start gearing up. double check all the straps before leaving my office.

DMaster: your good, everything in order. You head to Valentine’s office.

Chance: head towards her office.

DMaster: Her door opens, she leaves and closes it. She pulls up her hood.
VAL: Lets ride

Chance: Chan: (quietly) Fuck yeah.
Pull my hood as well.

DMaster: She starts walking down the hall, the Captain pops her head out of her office.
HAR: Valentine, I…
VAL: Later Cap, can’t talk, lets go Chance.
Harlow steps back and has this scowl. She walks swiftly and has to pause as people are standing in the way getting a lecture on the compound by Killian and Bastian. Valentine gives Killian a look of death. He stops mid sentence and looks. Everyone turns to see you two, fully armed, mysterious and ready for battle. The newbie’s jaws drop, you even see Braylen smirk a bit and nod his head. Bastian gets a big grin on his face and looks proud nodding his head, pretty much acknowledging how badass you look right now.

Chance: Keep my hood down a bit, just let them see my eyes peering out.

DMaster: People get out of your way and you exit the compound, but not before hearing ‘whoa’, ‘wonder what is going down?’ and ‘I wouldn’t want to be facing them right now’

Chance: smirk, just follow Valentine swiftly.

DMaster: You get to the northern stables. There are two horses already ready, She jumps on one.

Chance: jump up on the other.

DMaster: You two take off and ride. Its windy, but mostly sunny, mid 50s right now. She stops, and jumps off her horse. Looks at a tree and grabs a dagger from it stuck in it. There is a huge field across the road.
VAL: Yeah this is where it gets sketchy.
She wipes off the blade, slides it in her belt.

Chance: Jump off the horse, bring him closer to Valentine and her horse.

DMaster: VAL: Over here.
She walks to the edge of the field.
VAL: So I… uhhh.
she looks a little embarrassed.
VAL: Threw it into the field while I was getting chased, They must have had some kind of magic scrying, they knew where I was at all times… knowing my sis… errr the Witches, it is possible.

Chance: Chan: I am sure they did, it’s kind of their thing.

DMaster: She glances at you.
VAL: I am hoping you can sense it, so… do your thing.

Chance: Chan: give me a second.
Take off my necklace, put it in my pocket.

DMaster: She watches as your eyes start to flicker red, orange and then snap to a pulsating blue.

Chance: look around as the power starts to kick in.

DMaster: She steps back a bit still not used to it.
VAL: Whoa, giving off some serious power.
her eyes big she puts her hands up like she is warming her hands at a fire.

Chance: Chan: We must be close.

DMaster: You are not sure what to do, but when you think of an artifact, a heart, all of a sudden you start to walk through the field. You get all warm and you glow even more.

Chance: I’ll stop, looking down.

DMaster: As if she just remembered,
VAL: Oh yeah, Do not touch it!
She runs over to you after seeing you light up even more.

Chance: Steps back carefully

DMaster: VAL: You can put your necklace thing back on now
She grabs the crumpled burlap lump and puts it in her backpack.

Chance: Put on my necklace and looking around
Chan: Isn’t this the time when the bad guys pop out…?
Follow her back to the horses, get up next to her.

DMaster: She chuckles a bit and nods. She starts walking for the horses. Then Valentine stops and shutters. Unsheathes her sword and a dagger.

Chance: unsheath my sword as well.

DMaster: She is looking around. It is windy so it’s hard to hear anything but wind.
VAL: See anything Chance?

Chance: look around and listen.

DMaster: Between the wind and the unfamiliar surroundings, nothing.

Chance: Chan: I got nothing.

DMaster: Her head jerks up and she looks over at some trees.
VAL: Dammit, it can’t be, how would they know?

Chance: Look that way.
Chan: What is it?

DMaster: From behind a tree walks this woman, who kind of looks like Valentine.

Chance: Clutch my sword tighter.

DMaster: She walks towards you and Valentine; eyes a bit crazy..
WOM: Ahhhh, I thought as much you tricky little bitch.

Chance: while they are exchange conversation I quietly take off the necklace again.

DMaster: VAL: Vesta, leave us be, believe me when I say you don’t want to be here… did you just not see what happened here?
Vesta looks at her, shakes her head, looks at you and shudders. Gives you a surprised look.
VAL: Great, you’re doing magic too?
VES: Sure why not, but not really don’t have too.
Puts out her arms and some liquid drips off her.Then she moves her arm and some fire shoots off her hand out of nowhere
VES: Oops!
She cackles.

Chance: Turn on full throttle, take a few steps for her, growl and tilt my head.

DMaster: VAL: That fire is still out of… Chance. Not now.
VES: You know I can be a little… unstable from time to time Anemone.
The Witches eyes are wide, staring at you, wondering what the hell you are. Just then Valentine flings a dagger just missing her head landing into the tree next to her

Chance: standing there gripping sword tighter, growl again.

DMaster: Vesta steps back, slowly looks at the dagger and then back at Valentine and you.
VES: Get out of the wrong side of the bed sister, and what the hell is that?
She points at you. Valentine is just standing there. The witch speaks again.
VES: Hand it over.
VAL: Never.
Vesta then reaches into a pouch, brings out some sparkly dust.
VAL: SHIT! Hit the dirt!!!

Chance: Jump to one side as far as I can go.

DMaster: A blast of fire rips across the air, catching some of the field on fire.
VES: awwww Poop. I missed (laughs).
Her laugh is cut short as Valentine is already next to her, pinning her against a tree, sword at her throat. She looks surprised and scared.

Chance: Walk closer, have sward aimed at her too. Then looking about to see if there is anyone else around.

DMaster: Glancing back you see some people coming on horseback in the distance.

Chance: Chan: We got company, north heading south!

DMaster: VAL: I’m right here Chance, don’t have to yell in my ear. Let’s get undercover.
VES: Chance? Who names their kid chance?

Chance: Look at her and growl again, then move with Valentine.

DMaster: Valentine pulls her sister behind a tree, and you suspect they are talking. You find cover behind a different tree, 4 people on horseback stop and look at the 2 horses sitting without any riders. One is a dwarf, another a Onyx Elf, and 2 other guards in heavy gear.

Chance: Onyx elf… dammit Khamyra, it’s got to be you. Stay as quiet as I can. hand gripping the sword

DMaster: You can feel her, that is how you know. Oddly enough your toes tingle a bit. You hear a familiar voice
KHA: Chance. Come out, I can feel you in my toes.
Khamyra jumps off her horse

Chance: Chuckle, then peek my head out from behind the tree. Then I will walk out to the road, reducing my power.
Chan: damn it Khamyra.

DMaster: KHA: There you are, damn, you gave off some powerful vibes for a second there.
Look at you and your eyes.
KHA: You’re still vibing, nice…
She walks over to you and gives you a little hug.

Chance: Chan: This is not the best time…
Glancing back then back to the four. Give her a hug back.

DMaster: A dwarven man walks over, gives Khamyra a death stare.
KHA: What?
Rolls her eyes.
KHA: This is Griffin Onyxcloak.
The other two are armed to the teeth, still on their horse. He shakes your hand, and then goes to one knee.
GRI: I am honored.
Khamyra smiles.
KHA: I bet you never thought you’d see the day when you finally bend your knee to the Champion.

Chance: Look a little surprised.
Chan: okay, I still am not use to this, treating me as if I am a royal or something.
shaking head.

DMaster: GRI: Unlike my other colleagues, I choose to pay my respects.
He then stands and gives her a playful sharp glance. Khamyra shakes her head.
KHA: Treating you like a powerful man who will lead us all in the end.
Looks at Griffin, puts her hand on his shoulder.
KHA: Griffin is the leader of our order
GRIF: Pardon M’lord, but we think there is an artifact somewhere around here. Can I ask who were you riding with?
Glancing at the two horses.

Chance: Chan: Khamyra, I think you would know who I was riding with
Shrug shoulders and smirking.

DMaster: She pauses for a moment, thinking.
KHA: Ohh… Anemone?
Griffin gives her a look and he reaches for his sword.

Chance: Nodding head

DMaster: GRIF: Anemone?? The one you rescued, the 4th witch?
KHA: Yeah, she goes by Valentine. Doesn’t do potions or rituals.
GRI: Just as dangerous as her sisters…
Khamyra sighs

Chance: Shrug my shoulders
Chan: and her sister Vesta is here as well, if that means anything. Damn, I don’t think he wants me to tell people that.

DMaster: Upon hearing that. The two men on the horses jump down and unsheathe their swords. Griffin and Khamyra do as well looking around.
KHA: Chance, buddy… you know who that is right? She is one of the leaders of Thorngate, she is ummm, I don’t know… kind of dangerous!!

Chance: Shrug my shoulders again.
Chan: Not really, Valentine had her pinned against a tree with a dagger to her throats a minute ago.
I point to where I last saw Valentine, I will draw my sword again to play it safe.

DMaster: KHA: Well, lets go Champ
Griffin’s head snaps to her.
GRI: Khamyra a little respect!

Chance: Chan: Griffin, it’s ok, she has more than earned my respect.
Hold out my hand to Khamyra.

DMaster: She glances over and gives you a huge smile. She reaches out and you two grab hands, causing an electric spark.
Griffin steps back a second.
GRI: Whoa, wow.
All of you walk over to the section of trees. Farther in you see some limbs on fire, some are glowing in amber, the ground scorched. No one can be seen. Since it’s windy, it’s hard to hear anything.

Chance: Look around.
Chan: damn it, where are they?

DMaster: KHA: Dammit Chance, they have the artifact don’t they?

Chance: Nod my head as I walk in deeper.
Chan: Valentine had it

DMaster: You can hear rustling and everyone looks

Chance: look towards the rustling

DMaster: Valentine is dragging her sister’s body behind her
GRI: Oh… she killed… her sister?
Everyone’s eyes are big and they stand up straight

Chance: take a deep breath and look at Valentine

DMaster: VAL: No. But she will have one hell of a headache in the morning
She puts her against a tree and winces, by now you can see her armor is scorched and you see raw flesh underneath. Most of her arm is too.

Chance: Sheath my weapon, go over to her.
Chan: Valentine, are you okay?

DMaster: Everyone sheathes there weapon

Chance: eyes a bit wide

DMaster: VAL: Yeah… (gasps) I’ll be fine
KHA: You don’t look fine.
Valentine looks up and sees Khamyra, she practically spits fire!
VAL: YOU!
She starts to walk towards her and she stumbles to one knee. You also notice a bit of her face is scorched.

Chance: Go over to her, squat down.
Chan: You aren’t okay let me help you.

DMaster: She looks real wobbly.
KHA: Griffin watch this, its awesome.
Valentine doesn’t say anything, she just is holding herself steady with her sword in the ground. As you get close she is shaking… she spits some blood out. The side of her face burnt.

Chance: and let the power flow through me.
.
DMaster: You transform.

Chance: Transform to my champion form and start to heal Valentine.

DMaster: Her wounds fade, like they were not even there, just torched armor. Valentine looks up and is a little shocked to see what is right behind you.

Chance: Stand up, look back and smile.

DMaster: all four of them are on one knee, even Khamyra.
VAL: What the hell?
She stands up and looks at her arm and touches her face. She looks at you, still in full glory, her eyes reflect your power

Chance: Chan: You should be fine now.

DMaster: VAL: Wow, things just got real.
Jaw on the floor.

Chance: Lean and quietly say.
Chan: Remember what I said about the Champion

DMaster: VAL: Well let’s get the hell out of here.
Griffin walks over to Valentine.
GAS: I want to introduce myself, I am Griffin Onyxcloak, I head the Dark Society and I am hoping we can talk about the artifact

Chance: Transform back to my semi-state while Griffin is talking

DMaster: Khamyra walks over to you, touches your hand and you get a little jolt, She smiles.

Chance: Give her a playful look.
Chan: must you really do that?

DMaster: She nods.
VAL: What artifact?
Griffin looks at her with a ‘really’ look.
Valentine looks at you with rage starting to boil over.

Chance: shaking my head.

DMaster: VAL: Goddammit Chance, I told you to keep your mouth shut!

Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: Valentine they told me of the artifact before you did.

DMaster: GRI: HEY, a little respect for the Champion, he did not tell us anything, we have been on its trail for years, once it finally left Vermeer we thought we had a chance at acquiring it

Chance: Chan: Vermeer?

DMaster: He glances at you and looks at you funny.
VAL: Well, it is coming back with me to Camerondale.
He nods.

Chance: smiling.

DMaster: GRI: Can I at least ask if the Champion will be protecting it?
Valentine shakes her head.
VAL: No, that would be too dangerous.
He smiles and nods.
GRI: Good, than you know of its lore.
KHA: You know Anem… err Valentine, we will eventually need this one day right?
Valentine looks down, and is quiet for a few moments, she nods.
VAL: Yes. I know.

Chance: Chan: okay what am I missing here?

DMaster: KHA: A brain…
She looks around, Griffin has a look on his face.
KHA: I’m joking!

Chance: shoot her a look, trying not to laugh.

DMaster: Valentine surprisingly starts to laugh.
VAL: I would love to sit here and insult Chance all day, but I don’t want to be anywhere near my sis… err this Witch when she wakes, and neither should you.

Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: glad to be your amusement but I don’t wanna be anywhere near her either.

DMaster: They all nod.
GRI: It was my pleasure to meet you Valentine.
They nod at each other. Valentine and Khamyra shoot each other a look.
VAL: Lets ride Chance.

Chance: Chan: I will be with you in a minute.

DMaster: She walks to her horse. The 2 guards and Griffin make their way to their horses. Khamyra turns to you.

Chance: Chan: Khamyra I am sure I will see you soon, since I am not in the big city anymore.

DMaster: She sticks her hand in your pocket, pretty sure she copped a feel, grabs your necklace and pulls it out. She smiles as she puts it on for you. Little sparks of energy were exchanged.
KHA: It was one hell of a surprise getting to your room only to find it empty.

Chance: Chan: I live in Grayshale now.

DMaster: KHA: Interesting and spontaneous choice, I’ll be over tonight ok?

Chance: Chan: that is fine never mind the house. I haven’t had time to get furniture.

DMaster: She laughs a little.
KHA: I might have a surprise for you…

Chance: Raise my eyebrow and smile.
Chan: Really? I better go before Valentine gets mad.

DMaster: She grabs your hand and holds it, you feel the power surge a little, feels incredible.
KHA: Sorry had too…
she laughs and walks to her horse.

Chance: Chan: I am getting use to it.
walk towards my horse.

DMaster: VAL: Chance, sometime today, I would like to make it home before the Harvest Festival!

Chance: ‘I knew it, she is getting so cranky.
Chan: coming mother, let’s ride shall we.

DMaster: You jump up on the horse and ride back to the city. you get back to the compound.
VAL: We are going up top.

Chance: Follow Valentine.

DMaster: VAL: Grab Bastian, I’ll get cap and Killian

Chance: Chan: on it.
I will grab Bastian, walk to the lab.

DMaster: He is there writing notes down.

Chance: Chan: oh Bastian.

DMaster: Bastian looks up.
BAS: Oh no… what happened now?
He says in a playful tone. Mckenna is sitting in his comfy chair.

Chance: Chan: Valentine is calling a department head meeting uptop.

DMaster: BAS: Ahhh ok (turns to look at her) Mckenna… I will…
MCK: I can hear him too silly.
he smiles and blushes and stumbles a bit across his chair.

Chance: Smirking as I walk outside the lab waiting for Bastian
Chan: real smooth there, you almost fell over that chair(chuckling)

DMaster: He follows.
BAS: I know! I can’t be in like 10 feet of her and not get a boner or pull a boner (shakes his head) I am so screwed.
The compound watches as the big four head for the up top, they see you along with them. They know something is up.

Chance: follow Bastian up still grinning to myself

DMaster: Everyone assembles and sits. The door closes.

Chance: take a seat.

DMaster: KIL: What now? I have a shit ton to do, and not a lot of time.
CYB: Oh and we dont you big lug?

Chance: chuckling.

DMaster: KIL: Cybil if you weren’t so cute…
HAR: (interrupting) You called the meeting Valentine?
Harlow stops, gets out of her chair and walks over to the Assassin.
HAR: Oh my God, what the hell happened to you?
Everyone perks up and looks, sees half the armor scorched off and other fire damage. The Captain looks around and glances at her.
Valentine smiles and nods in your direction.
HAR: Ohhh ok.
The Captain smiles at you and sits back down.

Chance: quietly listening.

DMaster: She pulls the burlap piece from her pack. Place it on the table. She unwraps it and a chunk of an old withered petrified humanoid organ rolls out.
HAR: Ewwwww.
The captain scrunches her nose.
KIL: Awesome, we are getting together for a piece of overcooked beef jerky.

Chance: Lean back away from it. Still sitting quietly

DMaster: Bastians eyes bulge and he gets up and grabs you.
BAS: Get up walk over there now.
The captain looks concerned.
HAR: Bastian?

Chance: Get up and follow Bastian.

DMaster: BAS: If that is what I think it is, then Chance should not be anywhere near it.
VAL: Agreed.
Bastian gives her an angry look.
BAS: Yet… Here we are!
makes a flamboyant motion with his arms, eyes all crazy.

Chance: Chan: I would have to agree with you.

DMaster: BAS: Oh Chance… (laughs)
VAL: He doesn’t know.

Chance: Shrug my shoulders.
Chan: I am not much for beef jerky anyways…

DMaster: Killian smirks and chuckles
BAS: You touch it, it absorbs into you, and you become… Finster. You will transform into him. You will most likely die, you will no longer exist… like.
VAL: (interrupting him) He gets the idea.
HAR: Cover it then jeesh (looks at Valentine) Why in Animax’s name are we here for this, I mean it’s interesting but…
VAL: It was in the possession of the Roche family.
The room gets quiet and everyone looks at each other.
KIL: Wait, what?

Chance: Eyes grow big…
Chan: ummm what!!!! and why would they have it?

DMaster: Harlow looks at you
HAR: THAT’S what they wanted… THAT is what they needed to recover son of a bitch. No wonder they were losing their shit over it.
Valentine shakes her head.
VAL: Don’t have a clue.
BAS: I’ll be right back.
he heads down the stairs.
CYB: Is that really…
VAL: Yup. His heart, taken out of his dead body centuries ago, allegedly per his lore.
HAR: Lovely, Not exactly something I would want to be coordinating with my china.

Chance: Chuckle a little.
Chan: me either Captain.

DMaster: HAR: So that is why you took off and that hunk of whatever, is what you were chasing down, ok. (nods her head)
Bastian comes up with a box.

Chance: standing as far away as possible.

DMaster: He walks over to the burlap, places it in the box and he closes it, it has some locking mechanism to it.
BAS: Safe.

Chance: takes a deep breath.

DMaster: VAL: Permission to get permission to put it in the vault
HAR: Granted, I think… yeah.

Chance: Stand by the table.

DMaster: KIL: Still confused, besides turning the kid into a psychopath cleric, what is its significance?
BAS: Finster can’t ascend without it, I am not sure the why or hows but its vital to his final ascension.

Chance: just quietly listening

DMaster: Harlow looks down, rubs her temples.
HAR: OK, we can’t dilly dally we need to finish up the security of the Inn and finish our sweeps.
Valentine grabs the box and everyone gets up and heads out.

Chance: Chan: Captain I need to speak with you in private when you get time.

DMaster: She is pushing in her chair.
CAP: Yes chance, now is as good as time as any.
The door closes at the bottom of the stairs.

Chance: Chan: as I was trying to tell you before if you need to send a runner for me I will be in Grayshale.

DMaster: She looks at you confused.

Chance: Chan: I am only allowed to be in the city for work.

DMaster: She squints at you, shaking her head.
HAR: What? Under whose authority?

Chance: Pause a second.
Chan: the Baroness.

DMaster: HAR: OK, what the hell is going on, why would Cassie be doing this?

Chance: Chan: Well, me and the Baroness had a falling out of sorts. I broke a promise.
looking down for a minute.

DMaster: HAR: That must of been one hell of a promise.

Chance: Nod in agreement.
Chan: it was Captain.

DMaster: HAR: She booted you from the Castle and City? Can I ask what you did?

Chance: Chan: Captain I am not sure if I can tell you, but I trust you with my life… and you should know.

DMaster: She looks at you inquisitively.

Chance: fidgets with my hands.
Chan: damn it all I met with the Princess.

DMaster: She slowly shakes her head and shrugs her shoulders
HAR: Yeah, so have I. That wouldn’t get you kicked out… I mean you saved her life and… and..
You see the blood drain from her face as she realizes what you meant, her jaw hits the ground.

Chance: Take a deep breath, fidget a bit more.

DMaster: HAR: Let me get this straight, you… and the Princess… (ahem) MET, like in a bed?

Chance: Sigh, and back up a little.
Chan: Yes, in a bed.

DMaster: For a moment it was like someone punched her grandmother. She grabs your arm.
HAR: Who else knows? WHO?

Chance: Chan: Well me, Affinity, the Baroness, possibly the Duke, now you.

DMaster: HAR: What were you thinking?
She says quite loud as she puts her hand to her head.
HAR: I mean I know what you were thinking with… but holy hell.

Chance: Chan: Yeah we fell in love…
sighs a bit

DMaster: HAR: I don’t care if fireworks shot out her ass and your offspring would cure hunger, this could potentially destroy everything, oh my god.
she walks a bit away. She is pretty upset.

Chance: Chan: Well, long story short… that’s why I was kicked out of the Castle and the City. That is why I need you to have a runner go to Greyshale.

DMaster: HAR: Cassie was very lenient with you. This is very disturbing and worrisome.

Chance: Nod in agreement.

DMaster: HAR: I can’t express the importance of keeping this secret. So it’s just the people you mentioned who knows?

Chance: Chan: That’s it unless the Baroness told someone else.

DMaster: Her face is red. Looking around in thought.
HAR: Why are you calling her the Baroness? You know what… not information I want to know right now. Ok. Well we have an Inn to get secure. Get with Valentine when she gets back she will have orders for you

Chance: Chan: Yes Captain.

DMaster: She sighs heavily and walks down the steps.

Chance: Walk down the steps and wait by Valentine’s office. Fidget with my scabbard.

DMaster: Its busy, you see Braylen walking with Veritaan. Killian is walking out the compound with Gideon, Valentine suddenly appears next to you.
VAL: Your presence is requested.

Chance: Jump.
Chan: damn it Valentine, scared the crap out of me, who is requesting my presence?

DMaster: VAL: The King, head to the throne room, meet us at the Inn next door afterwards

Chance: Nod and head to the Castle. Leave the compound and head to the castle.

DMaster: You head into the Castle. OK, no one is really around
walk through the double doors. The King is with Xavier looking over papers.

Chance: Chan: M’lord you wanted to see me
bowing

DMaster: Xavier whips around to see you, his eyes turn to slits, clenches his fist.

Chance: put my head down a bit.

DMaster: The King smiles and beckons you.
KIN: Chance my boy, come on over.

Chance: Walk over, look at Xavier and bow.

DMaster: You see the box on the table next to Xavier.

Chance: Stop and back up from the box.

DMaster: Xavier is slowly shaking his head and he glares.
KIN: Xavier? Something wrong?
XAV: No M’Lord, I just haven’t eaten yet today, care for anything?
KIN: Yeah one of those raspberry truffles.
Xavier glances over to the King and smiles.
XAV: Ill get in trouble getting you that…
KIN: Ill deal with them (laughs).
He walks past you and out of the throne room.

Chance: still keeping my distance from the box

DMaster: KIN: Yeah interesting little artifact we have here huh?

Chance: looking at the king.
Chan: I guess M’lord.

DMaster: He looks around and nods, All the guards walk out, lock the doors. it is just you and the King

Chance: Chan: so why isn’t this somewhere safe M’lord?

DMaster: He smiles.
KIN: I think I am going to need your assistance to get it in a safe place.
He pulls out this weird looking key
.
Chance: Chan: my assistance?
looking at him with my eyebrow raised.

DMaster: He walks over to the far wall, and is feeling around.
KIN: Damn (laughs) I always struggle finding this… hmmmm.
He stops and smiles.
KIN: Ahhh.
He slides this key into what looks like a white brick. You hear a PING, he grabs the wall and it slides open.

Chance: watch as it slides open.

DMaster: He walks over to the table, grabs the box then grabs a lantern on the wall.
KIN: Come.

Chance: follow behind him.

DMaster: he walks through and into a small antechamber, You follow
you see a spiral staircase leading down. You two walk down it, it’s pretty dark but your vision kicks in so it’s good. Leads to these two big double doors.

Chance: look at the doors.

DMaster: He opens the lantern and puts it up to a torch and it lights. He walks to the door and unlocks it, and opens the room. It’s dark. He puts the lantern down on a table inside the room. Walks and grabs the torch. He walks in and lights all the torches. You see a big round room, filled with drawers, glass cabinets, nooks.
KIN: Come on in.

Chance: Chan: yes M’lord.
follow him, still for the most part being quiet… especially after the look Xavier gave me.

DMaster: You see what you can only explain as other artifacts; daggers, medallions, chunks of stone with things written on them. In the middle of the room you see armor, it looks like it has been encased in silver. It looks like it was tore to pieces at one time. The King walks over to you.

Chance: Stop at the armor looking at the armor.

DMaster: KIN: The Armor Vulcuran wore when he died.
Looks at it thoughtfully.

Chance: Chan: Oh my god…
eyes are wide as I look at it.

DMaster: He smiles.
KIN: Ok, come here.

Chance: walk over towards the king.

DMaster: He walks you over to a podium with a scroll on it.
KIN: The prophecy.
He looks at it. The room suddenly got really quiet.
KIN: Everything we need to know about the future is sitting right in there.

Chance: just kind of looking at him then back at the scroll

DMaster: As though he was in a trance, he shakes his head and refocuses.
KIN: Cassie would have my head Ahh here we go.
It is a stone case, it has a circle cup top. He grabs it and walks it over to the table with the lantern on it.

KIN: We can’t open it. We tried everything, even a war-hammer (chuckles) my hands hurt after. Until we did some research and we discovered there is only one reason this exists, there is only one way to open it too.

Chance: Look at it oddly.
Chan: M’lord?

DMaster: He pulls a dagger off your belt.
KIN: Your blood.

Chance: Roll my eyes.
Chan: just grand, of course.

DMaster: KIN: This was made for the heart to keep it safe. The only way to open it is with the Champion’s blood.

Chance: Chan: well then do what needs to be done M’lord.
hold out my hand.

DMaster: He slices it and hovers it over the cup, it fills and the case glows and pops open with a little puff of smoke.
KIN: Amazing. Step back (glances at you) no walk to the other side of the room.

Chance: walk to the other side of the room.

DMaster: He fidgets with the box, it opens, he places the burlap package inside. He pops the case together, tilts it and the blood drops to the floor into a drain grate, the King then uses his sleeve to clean the rest. You are bleeding all over the floor.

Chance: While the King is doing other things, take off my .necklace, put it in my pocket and heal myself.

DMaster: He is walking the case over to a notch in the wall. He walks over to you, looks at your hand, and it is healed.
KIN: Wow, you heal fast (looks back at the stone box again and sighs) One day you may have to open that again, now you know where it is and what to do.

Chance: Chan: I guess I do M’lord.

DMaster: He looks around the room, pulls a metal handle and all the torches go out.
KIN: Well let’s get topside shall we?

Chance: Chan: Yes Let’s M’lord, I don’t like to be around that thing, secure in a box or not.

DMaster: He stops and looks at you in the dark.
KIN; Uhh chance?.

Chance: look down and back up.
Chan: M’Lord?

DMaster: KIN: Fascinating… your eyes are like a blue fire raging, its awesome.
He slowly shakes his head.

Chance: Chan: the further we get away from that thing the better M’lord

DMaster: His eyes grow
KIN: Is it because you are so close to the heart?

Chance: Nod, ‘I am pretty sure it’s not but let’s play this up’
Chan: yes M’lord.

DMaster: KIN: OK, so let’s get the hell out of here then

Chance: Chan: yes lets.

DMaster: He closes the doors, You two walk up the winding stairs
through the door, he closes it.

Chance: I will follow behind him and put necklace back on

DMaster: Your eyes go back to normal. Cassie is sitting on the stairs to the throne. She stands up when you two come out of the door.
KIN: Ahhh Cassie.

Chance: just standing there quietly.

DMaster: Your eyes meet and it hurts. You can tell it does for her to. Like a friend you lost. She is giving you a look, but you can’t read it.
CAS: Jerry, you didn’t.
She looks at the King with a desperate look.
KIN: Read the prophecy?
She nods with worried eyes.
KIN: Yes, we did, and all it said is that I will die fat and happy with 3 women in my bed… (chuckles).
Cassie has a mixed response of relief and eye rolling.
CAS: Just three?

Chance: look down shaking head.

DMaster: He laughs.
KIN: No we had to secure the heart.
She tilts her head a bit.
CAS: Heart?
KIN: Yeah Finsters.
He finishes with the door and turns around to look at her, her eyes grow huge.
CAS: I am not exactly up on my lore but having Chance around that is awful dangerous.
KIN: No worries, we used the blood box.
You see her get a look of realization on her face and nods.
CAS: Ahhh good.

Chance: Nod a little, still standing there quietly.
Chan: Queen Hylora can breathe a sigh of relief now.
Give them both an annoyed look nodding my head, like, ‘yeah WE know’

DMaster: Cassie and the King exchange glances. The King goes to say something and Cassie stops him.
CAS: Yes, she can.

Chance: Chan: M’lord is there anything else you need from me?

DMaster: He looks at you, smiles and pats you on your back.
KIN: I feel like I should be calling YOU m’lord.
Chuckles, Cassie gives him a wildly odd look.
KIN: No Chance, you are free to go…

Chance: Chan: I need to get with Valentine at the Inn, Thank You M’lord (bow).
Look Cassie in the eye.
Chan: Baroness (bow).

DMaster: He walks over to the table and grabs the Raspberry Truffle left on the table by Xavier.
CAS: M’LORD, YOU KNOW BETTER!

Chance: Look over.

DMaster: He freezes and shoves it in his mouth all at once.
She sighs.

Chance: Chuckle as I am walking out of the throne room.

DMaster: You head next door, it’s like 100 feet away, an Inn that was made for royalty and visiting delegates. It’s swarming with construction and servants. you spot Killian with parchment pointing things out on the inn

Chance: Chan: hey Killian.
smiling as I see the big man.

DMaster: KIL: Hey Kid, Valentine needs you in the back.
He paused, furries his brow and grins.
KIL: That sounded dirty.
Shakes his head.

Chance: Chan: Thank… you… yeah it sounded dirty.
shaking my head, head to the back.

DMaster: You goto the back, and you help secure locks, do some testing, climb some walls and help build a platform on the roof of the inn. Valentine has you do some sweeps of the area, making sure everything is secure and in place and no squatters. It’s getting late, almost 6pm.

Chance: Chan: is that all you needed of me?
Looking at Valentine.

DMaster: VAL: Yeah good job today…

Chance: Smile.
Chan: thank you.

DMaster: She stops and grabs your arm.
VAL: No really Chance, good job on everything today.
Looks in your eyes and smiles.

Chance: Nod and smile.

DMaster: VAL: Prepare for a long day tomorrow, be here at 8am.
Then she is off.

Chance: Chan: yes Valentine.
make my way to the compound and head to my office and get my gear off. Head back to Grayshale. staying focused as I walk home, really don’t want any shit on the way.

DMaster: OK you walk, takes 20 minutes, sun is setting when you get home its almost 7.

Chance: head to my house and unlock my door.

DMaster: all the lights are on in your house… in fact there are more than before if that’s possible.

Chance: thinking to myself Khamyra has to be here.

DMaster: You can feel her, You walk in and you were dead on.
KHA: Oh Honey your home!

Chance: Shake my head and bust out laughing.

DMaster: You smell something wonderful cooking, You hear other noises in the house, notice a big table with chairs, a cupboard and a rug at the entrance.

Chance: Chan: something smells good (look farther into my home) okay what’s going on Khamyra?

DMaster: A blonde woman stick her head out from the back of the staircase.
NOV: M’Lord.
she walks out and bends to one knee.

Chance: Roll my eyes and shake my head.
Chan: Novalee.

DMaster: KHA: Thought you might need some help so I busted this bitch out of the dungeons.
Pops a piece of carrot in her mouth.

Chance: my eyes get a little big.
Chan: I hope you didn’t really bust her out.
giving her a look shaking my head.
Chan: Goddammit I don’t need anymore shit coming down on me.

DMaster: Khamyra starts slicing some bread with her dagger, looking innocent.
KHA: Ummm I found her wandering the streets of this fine town, and brought her in.
NOV: If I displease you, I will turn myself in M’Lord

Chance: Smack my forehead.
Chan: Screw it, my give a fucks have gone empty. Novalee, you are most welcome in my home.

DMaster: KHA: I did bust her out then. (smiles) It was easy, she didn’t deserve to be jailed for years. I mean look at her, she is kind of hot too.

Chance: Look over and smile, shaking head.

DMaster: Novalee blushes and goes back to cooking.
KHA: She is a good cook too.
NOV: I am.

Chance: Chan: you amaze me sometimes Khamyra.

DMaster: KHA: Sometimes? Champ I better amaze you all the time
smiles, winks and finishes cutting the bread.

Chance: Chan: we shall see won’t we Khamyra (winking) I’ll have to be the judge of that.

DMaster: Her eyes get big and smiles. Knock on your door

Chance: go answer the door

DMaster: Outside the door sits Ara, Min and Elorra. Ara gets a big smile on her face.

Chance: eyes get wide.
Chan: Uhhh.

DMaster: Ara pushes past you as you just stood there, mouth open. They all have sacks in their hand.
ARA: Since we didn’t get a chance to see each other at work, I wanted to bring over some…
Almost runs into Khamyra.
ARA: …food…
Mina walks in and sniffs.
MIN: I smell something delicious.

Chance: Now this is going to be a wonderful story to tell people, said no one EVER.

DMaster: ELO: Yeah, I guess we are invited in…

Chance: Close the door.
Chan: Come on in ladies, make yourself at home.
smirking.

DMaster: Khamyra has an evil look on her face and then smirks. She walks over and puts her arm around you.

Chance: Roll my eyes, thinking to myself this is gonna go over well.

DMaster: KHA: So who do we have here honey, do we know these girls?
Ara looks at her, then looks at you eyes growing bigger, a bit of anger popping out.
ARA: Excuse you?

Chance: Turn to face Khamyra, give her a look.
Chan: Khamyra this is Ara she is my girlfriend.

DMaster: Mina looks at Khamyra.
MIN: Who the hell are you, get your hands off Chance.
Novalee pokes her head out.
ELO: and who the hell is that?

Chance: Throw my hands up in the air.
Chan: son of a bitch, just listen, I’ll explain.

DMaster: KHA: I am Khamyra, Chances protector and the only Warlock on Legon.
Khamyra looks at you and smacks your ass.