>>6120509The scouts sent out to explore Logres are given orders to find the feline, which disrupts their mission for a few days. When they find the cat, she is in a sorry state and starving.
"The trees are alive. They ran; trees shouldn't run!" Lady Kizaemon pathetically mewls. You stroke her fur and comfort her.
"She was in Birnam Woods; the suicidal trees didn't harm her, luckily. If what she says is true, then they'll be making a run towards the cruel sea soon." One of the scouts states this as though 'suicidal trees' is a sufficient explanation. Demands for more details reveal that Birnam Woods has some rare running trees that like to pitch themselves over cliffs like lemmings on occasion. Capturing one in the midst of running to its death means there's a chance of harvesting unique Relics or even Mana randomly.
"So they're like metal slimes or cactuars? They give lots of loot and experience points?"
It turns out using videogame analogies is an unfortunate choice of words. Your vassal gives you a dead stare borne of trauma.
"Yes, Your Majesty. To use the words of Ser Rodomonte, 'they give rare random drops."
Right, you resolve not to use videogame analogies around the Baphomets.
The Engineer has found a few breaks in the pipes to repair, but the task to find the main problem and restore the main fountain might be too big of a task for him and his small team. He suggests an application of Mana to repair it through the priests at the Temple. For that, you'll need to melt some Relics in the Crucible, go on a Quest to reap Mana or hunt one of the dangerous creatures of Avalon.
The Guides and their guards still do not return. You've been told they'd be away for almost a week, but that week is almost over. You're getting worried.
You scratch off day 19 on the wooden tally counting your days in Avalon when Seneschal Hanbei knocks on your bedroom door.
"Your Majesty, there's been an incident at the Docks. Chieftain Mototada reports that two strange beings attempted to escape the ship. Meep. One was immediately captured by the Romans on the ship, but the other has made its way into Camelot past the watch set."
