Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5824038-20160117201116/@comment-5824038-20160125194030

(Back. And as promised...)

The rest of that day was spent in hiding. Screams and shouts were heard periodically, no doubt from victims of the plundering that was taking place, desperate types taking advantage of this opportunity to rob the stores blind.

Research had brought very little to light. Lafayette's memories did not hold any special information regarding the Phoenix, but the story of Meledran's resurrection by Marya was noted down as being a possible clue. Eventually however, the trio retired to the bed chambers.

[Timeskip]

They were woken the next morning by Xarxes, who shook each of them gently to wake them up. Breakfast consisted of a simple ash yam stew which was not unpleasant, but a little tasteless.

'Things look to have calmed down a little,' Xarxes explained as they ate. 'Later today I will go to see the governor, and we will discuss what has happened. But after that I am heading back to Brightwall. Much as I wish to stay and help sort things out, the truth is that it is no longer safe for me. And while I hate to abandon out of self-preservation, I know that it will be better for both the Empire and Samarkand if I can get back in time to stop the Senate from doing something brash and stupid.'

Talyaras nodded. 'I understand. What should we do?'

The Redguard grimaced. 'I really don't know where to start. I suppose asking around, trying to find out if anybody has seen this "sign" that was mentioned? I really don't know, I am sorry.'