>>5136254>>5136289>>5136640You hold make a sigh of resignation, and beckon Felman to you. His expression gives away his distaste, his annoyance at your control… But controlled he is, and controlled he will CONTINUE to be. You clear your throat, pull him into your embrace and…
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…Empty yourself, and some more of Irinnile.
‘Lispy… I don’t feel so good, babe,’ she whimpers.
‘Nor I,’ you admit, stumbling to the bed and sitting down before you faint.
Your vision goes black as demonic ichor around the edges, but you stay conscious through force of will. To keep yourself awake, you focus upon the thrashings and convulsions of stuck-up Felman on his own living room floor. That brightens your mood a little bit. But Gods, Darkest and most Distant Deities… Oh, are you tired. That same ache has returned to your gut, your nether-regions… But even the thought of more intercourse to feed Irinnile leaves you feeling further fatigued.
Eventually, Inquisitor Felman returns to his feet. The steel ahs returned to his spine, and the anger has left his eyes. He looks at you as he might a superior in his agency—as he might at that Head Inquisitor. He even SALUTES.
‘Well shit,’ Irinnile says, ‘that’s cute.’
You smile a small smile, and set him to his next task: “Fetch me Assssisstant Chimericissst Mayhew and Magusss Auctor Federigo.”
“Will they resist?” Felman asks. “Shall I craft a deception?”
You appreciate the initiative, you must admit.
“No, they should not,” you say.
Felman nods, and with his usual seriousness and efficiency, he sets off… But pauses again at the door.
“Where will be reconvene forces?” he asks.
A good question. You will meet them…
>Here, at Felman’s—the better to implant ectoplasm unseen>In the old abandoned building where you have performed occult rituals—better to dispose of them permanently>In the farmhouse outside of town—you have long-term plans for some or all of these pawns>Write-inOnce Felman is gone, you move onto your next course of action…
>A long, well-deserved nap>Rounding up those demons you loosed, per your bargain with The Incubus>Tracking and tailing the Archmage—you investigation troubles you>Paying Edwin a long-overdue visit—he must be worried sick!>Fetching your abandoned loot from the Tower>Turning a few tricks, like the bad old early days—you need to refuel Irinnile’s reserves to perform the ectoplasm trick again without… Issues>Write-in 