''I came to Eichenwald because my master wanted to investigate the forests around the city, there's been a disturbance we haven't identified yet.'' Seyraphal found the strength to keep a clear, concise tone. ''Before my Rot Lungs manifested and I had to seek a cure inside the city, I found some oddities in the general health of the forest people use here to hunt. The population of games and predators seems low, though not due to a freak localized extinction: most big animals seem to have run away. I also noticed a similar case with smaller critters like squirrels, and birds: their populations are far smaller than they should be for the wide stretch of land that is the great ancestral forest on the west of the city.''
''Once I get better.'' Seyraphal wings unfurl behind her as she makes herself comfortable, giving her the impression of wearing a long cloak. ''I want to start investigating the trees for potential diseases and seek knowledge from the insects. I... must know what's happening here. Then afterward, I thought of contacting the center tribe.''
''Helping a druid sounds interesting, I'd love to help if you'd have me, Seyraphal.'' The moth inclines her head at your comment, the two fuzzy antennas on top of her head make cute excited bounces.
You've made friends with a pair of surprisingly competent people. Since your mother insists on shopping and leaving you here with them, this implies genuine trust.
Perhaps... You could share a little bit of what you've learned with Nyct. Shigeko knows people in the tribe of monsters occupying the elven forest (you could reach them with the tunnel...) and Seyraphal duty as a druid must have some connection with the Elemental Tree of Earth growing around, and perhaps the uneven leyline too.
Although, this is a rather important and potentially dangerous secret...
>Mention the situation with the leyline and the Elemental Tree of Earth to your monstrous guests. You'll be living with them for a while and you're a horrendous liar; give them your trust, perhaps your knowledge can help their duties.>For now it would be better to keep silent. You do want to help the girls... But perhaps it's not the right timing to reveal something so important.>Free.>>6234687>>6235055I'll leave more time for the short-term ambition, seems like we are leaning toward investigating the boy.
