(QM: Thank you very much for that art recommendation by Patrick Woodroffe, kind anon! That surreal and dreamlike aesthetic is very reminiscent of OSR styles! Perhaps you have received a vision of what is to come...
Also, if I have correctly surmised your intention: was this song poem here
>>5485525an attempt to regain hp for the wounded Elf Saorlai, as I mentioned at the very beginning of this quest, ie sing a song to boost morale / gain temporary health etc? Sadly this time a cannonshot backblast cannot be cured through the power of poetry alone...! But do not be discouraged, snippets of song-poems and quotations may still have an effect, it all depends on the timing!)
>Moonmuskhehe
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(Meanwhile... as we rejoin the wounded Saorlai on her search for that elusive Arrogant Peacock...)
It is so obvious. An exotic bird such as a haughty peacock must belong to the menagerie of the Highborn, for who else could afford to countenance the upkeep of such infuriating and condescending creatures? Highborn! With their servants, of course. This annoying Arrogant Peacock must be able to lead you to his owner...
Amidst the noise and bustle of the inner keep of this ruined castle, the bustle of traders, orc, goblin and men alike, you suddenly hear a peculiar honking noise - eh-yow! eh-yow! Like a honk combined with a yelp. These strident yet mournful calls lead you to an unusual woman, who is cradling the fugitive and baffling bird...
