>>5197730Henzler frowns. “I can’t make her blood and flesh forget her true age, but there are obviously means to alter the face and body through surgery and alchemy… And to extend lifespan. With the aid of your demon… I suspect I could do more, for she and I alike. It would take time, and concentrated effort, but perhaps if the BODY cannot be convinced that it is younger than it is, and to live longer, the semi-immortal SOUL may be more persuadable?”
Alhazred nods along, taking out a quill and a book and beginning to write and, by the looks of it, to draw diagrams. Roth pointedly ignores what he mutters about as a ‘pointless conversation about appeasing your worthless pet mammals’. You… Well, you aren’t sure you fully grasp all of it, but it sounds promising, and it makes you wonder what Henzler could do for YOU, and YOUR body…
‘Pfft, we don’t need her!’ Irinnile says. ‘You got me ta’ make ya’ all shiny ‘n new whenever you wanna’ change it up!’
Eventually, you arrive at the outskirts of Sparrowton. You are not hungry—the butchery of the animals provided you all ample rations—but you and your companions are growing tired. Well, you, Alhazred, and Henzler are. With only brief breaks to stretch his wings, Hrischel has remained preening himself upon your shoulder, and is well-rested. The other chimeras evince some weariness, but would dutifully press on if asked. Roth looks impatient at your halting progress, and as if he could keep going for another few hours.
“Come on!” he bellows. “We have already wasted too much time.”
What do you do?
>Descend into the earth, to meet with The Serpent priests and receive your well-earned accolades>Camp on the outskirts of the woods, using the time to attend to personal matters, such as…>>Experiment on one of the chimeras in your entourage with henzler and Irinnile, to test out her theories [specify which one]>>Checking in on your Hawksong thralls [who?]>>Catching up with Alhazred about his captivity, and his plans for his return to the subterranean Reptilian realm>>To tease and/or flirt with Roth>Rest here, and visit Sparrowton in the morning [specify if you have a particular stop-off in mind]>Scout the surrounding area for any possible dangers or followers—just in case>Write-in 