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You are literally at the front door; if you announce yourself; surely, this Cath Palug will answer. Heck, if you ask real nice, maybe it will let you in and give everyone back. A bit of flattery, a bit of bribery, a bit of luck, and maybe this can get resolved without a lot of risk.
"I am eager to meet your fearsome acquaintance. For I am the master and ruler of Camelot from enchanted Avalon."
Nothing. Is this creature ignoring you? Irritation spikes within, though your face remains smiling and calm. An outward projection of serenity and friendship to lull the unsuspecting, it usually works like a charm.
"We can't discuss ransom if you are silent and absent. Answer me, Cath Palug. The messenger told me it is treasures you seek. Unbolt the gates, and let your fellow sovereign enter. We have things to discuss, leader of cats!"
<span class="mu-r">Cath Palug's name waxes stronger...</span>
What the hell is that supposed to mean?! Damn it, did you do something inadvertently wrong again!? This damned monster refuses to respond. You stroll around and extol the virtues and gains of letting you into its mysterious demesne, but nothing further happens. Occasionally, you pause and listen to faint noises floating in the air. It is not the sound of the city, but rather the distinctive sounds of combat, screams, growls, and crashes. Could it be that the monster is occupied by something and it can't spare any attention to you. While you listen, your eye catches sight of your team of Baphomets. At the lead is the Dowser with his dowsing stick, pointing here and there in search of something.
Eventually, your little team discovers the Talking Stone left at the small shrine just before the bridge and picks it up. They quickly scramble away from the harsh light of the streetlamp and into deep shadows. The wary goats keep an eye for wandering mortals while Yatagarasu activates the magical item you left behind.
"Your Majesty? Where are you?"
"I'm on the bridge. I've gone sideways but still need to get into the domain of Cath Palug and negotiate the return of Lady Kizaemon and the others. I think I can hear fighting."
When you say this, the Baphomets stealthily run over to the bridge and start looking around. Despite now standing right beside your vassals, they don't see you at all. Oblivious to your presence, they scrutinize everything and walk past you.
"Cath Palug?"
The skepticism in Yatagarasu voice is unmistakable, and his brow furrows with thought. It is odd how you are literally standing right next to your stalwart vassal yet he doesn't see you at all. At one point, you deliberately walk into the Dowser as an experiment but pass right though him like a ghost. He doesn't turn his head and notice at all.
"It's the name the messenger told me. Sorry, we don't have much time to talk."
