>>6124776For the first time since you have known her, there is a cool light of guilt flashing over Sandora’s face. Her jade eyes grow dark and cold.
“It was not a pretty sight.”
Soralisa shivers. She’s the only one among you who seems to have any first-hand knowledge of this degradation and what it entails, but Rubida, you notice, is stealthily rubbing on her offended arm. Master did say not all Stars are as evil, but—
“So,” you add, taking another sip of liquor. It does help indeed. “Carnaval sent us on this mission to kill this mage. This way the Throne gets to save face, pretending this came from Carnaval’s generosity, and our land gets to preserve an important cultural milestone.” You pause. “Compared to this the Trial of Flame is going to feel like an afterthought.”
Willow, sensing your foul mood, sets one of her hands over your shoulder, rubbing it softly. You cup it, grateful, but the gesture gets noticed by everyone else. Rubida gives you a faint smirk, Soralisa blushes and the Asterite rolls her eyes.
“Nevertheless, glory awaits,” Willow says, trying to lighten the mood. “I hope you can tell us a little more about this mission, Madama Mirari,” she says. “I am going to need to know where to aim my sword, at which part of the mage… or what remains of it.”
“It’s [i:lit]Magistra[/i:lit],” she corrects. “Speaking of which…” she brushes her finger against her collection of name tags. There must be a dozen hanging from her neck. “There is a little something I’d like to show you.”
>Go with Sandora to the bowels of the ship. There is something deep down you must see, apparently.>Willow keeps being antsy, even more now that she tries to hide it. You should ask her what she thinks.>Whatever the Asterite wants to show you, she'd better provide you with good reasons for it. What does she bring to the table anyway? So far she has just played with ink... is that all there is to her?>[Suggestion]this update was fun to write but a bitch to upload. hope the format is alright. thanks for playing... after this starting phase I suppose there will be a bit more rolling involved. get your dices nice and warm anon. thanks for playing. 