>>5130497‘I mean, that’s pretty much right, ain’t it?’ Irinnile asks.
It is, but what really troubles you is what Lithobathius says next:
“Tower Guardians saw a number of foreign-looking individuals among servers and staff—human, but dark complexions, from the Southlands. It would make sense, with all the demonism down there amongst their mages and royal families…”
So someone DID take note of Alhazred and his fellow dark-skinned Deegnerates, even if (luckily) they did not peg them as Reptilian. IT’s a good thing he is out of town, you suppose. And nobody—at least, nobody at Lithobathius’ level—seems to have any idea that you were involved as well. Perhaps you can use this…
“Where isss the Head Chimericissst?” you ask, getting back on-mission.
“I cannot say,” he says, and you know the enthralled man speaks true, “but the higher-ups are having a meeting near the top of the Tower, under guard, including some I’ve heard were present on the lower levels…”
‘Aw shit, how are we supposed ta’ get to her all the way up there, past all the security?’ Irinnile whines, as you both look up at the top of the ivory-coloured stonework of the great, pointed spire that is The Hawksong Mages’ Tower.
What do you do?
>Move onto Mayhew—another easy mark>Lurk around the area, waiting to ambush Henzler when she emerges>Test the ectoplasm trick on Lithobathius, and then have him lead you up the Tower to where Henzler and the higher-ups are meeting>Use Lithobathius to spread suspicion of Southern demonologists as the true culprit, and to otherwise contaminate the investigation>Use the mage’s ‘bespider’ familiar to spy upon Henzler’s meeting>Write-in 