Re: The Lord of the Labyrinth, Sunday ritual and stopping a Gilgul IC thread 4

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

He frowned, suddenly worrying after Beatrice all the more. "I see. Of course; I am not familiar with where you might find Mr Rush at the moment."

"I am sure I will be able to find him Mr Roth Hicks."
The Verbena said with a smile, he waited for Jeffry and Darrian to arrive before he bowed and entered the Chantry looking for his Coven brother.

"I did not say you were going to be put into a dungeon. However, keeping you and your mother safe as well as all that are already here is a consideration." He paused and then looked at them both. Finally he added, since they were bound to hear it eventually and might as well from him, "Since you are here now, my name is Adley Roth Hicks." He didn't apologise for telling them otherwise; even if it had not been necessary it had seemed prudent at the time.

Marie nodded when you said your name and Raymond smiles to you.
"I sort of guessed Theo was not your name."
The boy said and scratched his head.
"Well I guess I would not have used my name in your situation either."
Raymond muttered.
"Well again it is nice to meet you I just wish I was not right smack in the middle of nightmare fuel central."

"She has been aware of the use of magick for some time, through her husband and now her son. Raymond has told me that she does not seem to incur the same weight of paradox as a normal sleeper, is that not so?" He looked back at the young man for confirmation.

"Yeah I do not know what Paradox is but if it is that strange feeling I get if someone see me do magick and then I get sick or completely out of it a while later, no I do not get that feeling around my mom."
Jeffry nods.
"She might be a true believer, which will make things easier."
He said and nodded.
"And allot safer."

"There may be additional concern, since he is in a hospital," he said, meaning the Technocracy. He asked Marie, "Which hospital is he at do you know? General?"

"Yes he is at General Mr Roth Hicks."
Marie said a bit unused to your name. Jeffry nodded he understood your concerned about the Union.
"It is never a good place for a mage, linear or not to be at a public hospital. Mr Sharaya is over there now for his examination, I will ask them to see if they can get this man out of there on their way back, unless it put them in to much danger."
The old war mage said.

Then he turned back to his mentor. "His father..." he looked back at the family, "I'm sorry what was his first name again?" Then he continued, "He does not have much trust in the Traditions; he has tried to keep Raymond from the Traditions for a long while. The Traditions and every other faction," he added

"My husband's name is Harold Mr Roth Hicks."
Marie said then she added.
"It is not so much that my husband have anything against the Traditions in themselves, he said that his group was once a part of them...or one of the groups that became them, or something like that, but he fear what you will do to Raymond...since he i what he is."
The true believer said and glanced at her son.

Adley smiled a little as well, watching them. If he could laugh with half of his body burned and exhausted..."Yes, the one that got your bracelet off."

"Well that is cool."
Raymond said and Jeffry gave a half some he was not used to young mages addressing him so informally but he did not stand on protocol as he lead the way.
"Well thank you young man."
He said politely.

They weren't going straight to a holding room. That was somewhat surprising but they had an escort which was prudent. He walked along with them, mentally counting up how many guests they had at the moment. They might not be a castle with a dungeon but a chantry was in essence the modern equivalent and they were behind their fortified walls now at least.

Well in addition to Raymond and his mother there where Cita and Tobias and Gregario and his apprentice with Hildegaard's node cleansers and help for Tobias on the way, it would get quite lively. Jeffry lead the way to his office and then said.
"I am sorry I do not have enough chairs, if you would Madame."
He said and offered one of the two chairs to Marie And the other guest chair to Raymond before he sat down behind his desk.
"Now young man if you begin to tell me what you know, we can find out what do do with you later."
The war mage said and Raymond looked down and nodded."
"Okey...I mean i is not that much I know they want me for a ritual on Sunday, they are welcoming some big shot they called him the Lord of the Labyrinth or some such bullshit, sounds like a bad Fantasy villain. However they where hoping to do more, they wanted this Lord or whatever to be the centerpiece for conditions or stars or something was right to call a...ehm...listen I just overheard this...they needed to sacrifice those who could manipulate time...to call a Aswadim...or something that sounded like it at least."
The boy said and Jeffry who had just filled coffee cups for everyone and taken a sip of his own swallowed it wrong and begun to cough and he got a oh shit look on his face, a look no one wanted to see on the face of a near 300 year old Flambeau."

"While there are some vampires that share the word for their own fortified abodes, the term itself was in use by the early medieval period. It derives from the French word 'to sing' by way of the Latin word cantere, down from its derivative root cantaria, 'license to sing a mass.' Therefore in a mundane sense, the word's origins are rooted in the expansion of the church; in our usage, the word has has come to mean what my pater has said." And the Tremere kept using it, when they became what they were, but he didn't say so, he just kept walking along hoping that the explanation would help for the moment.

"That is a pretty cool name then."
Raymond said as he walked then he glances at you.
"So you are sure you have nothing to do with those vampires right? For my dad say they are the scum of the Earth and really fucked things up at some point in history and that they need to be stayed far away from."
The young mage said nervously.

[Adley]

"Yes he is at General Mr Roth Hicks." Marie said a bit unused to your name. Jeffry nodded he understood your concerned about the Union. "It is never a good place for a mage, linear or not to be at a public hospital. Mr Sharaya is over there now for his examination, I will ask them to see if they can get this man out of there on their way back, unless it put them in to much danger."The old war mage said.

Adley put Narim back on the worry list and then wondered if they would be able to get Harold out, considering the extent of his injuries. He looked at his mentor and said, "Mrs Danbrock told me that he has sustained fairly serious injuries, fire damage and broken bones."

"It is not so much that my husband have anything against the Traditions in themselves, he said that his group was once a part of them...or one of the groups that became them, or something like that, but he fear what you will do to Raymond...since he i what he is." The true believer said and glanced at her son.

"I see, did he happen to say which group?"

"I am sorry I do not have enough chairs, if you would Madame." He said and offered one of the two chairs to Marie And the other guest chair to Raymond before he sat down behind his desk. "Now young man if you begin to tell me what you know, we can find out what do do with you later."

Adley stood to one side of the desk, listening to them.

Okey...I mean i is not that much I know they want me for a ritual on Sunday, they are welcoming some big shot they called him the Lord of the Labyrinth or some such bullshit, sounds like a bad Fantasy villain. However they where hoping to do more, they wanted this Lord or whatever to be the centerpiece for conditions or stars or something was right to call a...ehm...listen I just overheard this...they needed to sacrifice those who could manipulate time...to call a Aswadim...or something that sounded like it at least."

The boy said and Jeffry who had just filled coffee cups for everyone and taken a sip of his own swallowed it wrong and begun to cough and he got a oh shit look on his face, a look no one wanted to see on the face of a near 300 year old Flambeau

Oh...wonderful, a mass sacrifice. He looked at his mentor and the look on his face told him that everything had just turned even more dangerous than it already had been. Frowning, he said to Raymond, "Are you able to manipulate time?"

"So you are sure you have nothing to do with those vampires right? For my dad say they are the scum of the Earth and really fucked things up at some point in history and that they need to be stayed far away from."The young mage said nervously.

"Hrm, I'm curious what your father has said about several matters, perhaps later. But we're not vampires, no." He was starting to have some suspicions about the hedge wizard but there wasn't time to figure it all out now.

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

Adley put Narim back on the worry list and then wondered if they would be able to get Harold out, considering the extent of his injuries. He looked at his mentor and said, "Mrs Danbrock told me that he has sustained fairly serious injuries, fire damage and broken bones."

"I will have to ask Mr Rush catch up with them, Mr Danbrock might need healing before we attempt to remove him from the hospital."
Your mentor said then he sigh.
"Damned it, with one Verbena out of commission and the the other busy tending to the first I am feeling the lack of good healers, it is not that other mages at the Chantry are not decent healers but the Verbena have a deserved reputation for being the best."
Jeffry said and gave you an apologetic look that he touched on a sore topic but right now he as thinking tactically and with Beatrice out of commission and her mentor busy tending to her that was a tactical weakness he did not enjoy having.

"I see, did he happen to say which group?"

"Oh...ehm let me think, it had the same name as all of that Golden Dawn thing that Crowley was into, the Hermetic something."
Raymond said and his mother nodded.
"Yes the Order of Hermes, he said his group was once a part of The Order of Hermes."
The true believer said and Jeffry nodded.
"Maison Liban then I presume."
The old mage said and Marie replied.
"It could be, he never said the name of his Order to me Mr Morgan was it? I only know they where a part of the Order of Hermes."

Oh...wonderful, a mass sacrifice. He looked at his mentor and the look on his face told him that everything had just turned even more dangerous than it already had been. Frowning, he said to Raymond, "Are you able to manipulate time?"

"No, I can manipulate fire and elements and things like that and speak with spirits and such and sometimes I sort of feel things."
The boy said.
"That woman said that she would use my Avatar, whatever that is, as a catalyst to call this big dude she is trying to get here for the other, widdehm...that thing you called me, in the city was to well protected to get at."
Raymond said and scratched his head.

"I never said that the word had nothing to do with those vampires...hrm, I'm curious what your father has said about several matters, perhaps later."

"Yeah sure but if they are getting him out of the hospital you can ask him yourself as well Theo, but other than that sure I can tell you what he have said to me about though mostly it is a list of what to run away from and how far and hard to run for each entry on that list."
Raymond said and gave a half smile.

[Adley]

"Damned it, with one Verbena out of commission and the the other busy tending to the first I am feeling the lack of good healers, it is not that other mages at the Chantry are not decent healers but the Verbena have a deserved reputation for being the best."

"Yes; it's troubling." As well as the fact everyone was bound to be tired by now, as well. "Perhaps we can ask for assistance."

"Oh...ehm let me think, it had the same name as all of that Golden Dawn thing that Crowley was into, the Hermetic something."

Raymond said and his mother nodded. "Yes the Order of Hermes, he said his group was once a part of The Order of Hermes." The true believer said and Jeffry nodded...
"Maison Liban then I presume."

Well, that explained a lot.

"No, I can manipulate fire and elements and things like that and speak with spirits and such and sometimes I sort of feel things." The boy said. "That woman said that she would use my Avatar, whatever that is, as a catalyst to call this big dude she is trying to get here for the other, widdehm...that thing you called me, in the city was to well protected to get at."

"Hmm...What sort of things can you feel? That is disturbing to say the least...the big dude, you mean the Aswadim?" He figured that the rote must have had something to do with that. Probably good he hadn't touched it then...

"Yeah sure but if they are getting him out of the hospital you can ask him yourself as well Theo, but other than that sure I can tell you what he have said to me about though mostly it is a list of what to run away from and how far and hard to run for each entry on that list."

"Adley," he corrected and then looked at his mentor. He wondered if his student was a widderslainte too...he rubbed a hand across the bridge of his nose. This was going to be big...really big it appeared, as his sister had said. The car was still on its way, they had to get his student, and now there was this boy's father in the hospital. Nevermind the fact that the ritual was set the next day.

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

"Yes; it's troubling." As well as the fact everyone was bound to be tired by now, as well. "Perhaps we can ask for assistance."

"Yes I am hoping to get some help from the other Chantries."
Jeffry said and he looked no less tired now, even if magick could heal the body after a serious wound the mind still often needed to rest but there just was no time, that being said Jeffy Morgan was not the only one who was starting to feel the stress that had been building up over the last few days.

"Hmm...What sort of things can you feel? That is disturbing to say the least...the big dude, you mean the Aswadim?" He figured that the rote must have had something to do with that. Probably good he hadn't touched it then...

"Mostly like I could feel that Danielle was not human, or feel places that have more...I don't know, energy or something."
Raymond said and smiles.
"Yeah the Aswadim guy, at least I think it was him, like I said no one told me anything really I just overheard things because they think I do not speak their language, but I sort of remember it, like if I spoke it...well I guess in another life or something so I could make out what they where saying."
Raymond said and Jeffry raised an eyebrow.
"You speak the dragon's tongue?"
The old mage said and the kid looked down.
"I don't know it is more like I recognize enough words to make out what is being said, like when watching a Spanish movie sort of, I can not speak it but I can make out enough words to catch the meaning."

"Adley," he corrected and then looked at his mentor. He wondered if his student was a widderslainte too...he rubbed a hand across the bridge of his nose. This was going to be big...really big it appeared, as his sister had said. The car was still on its way, they had to get his student, and now there was this boy's father in the hospital. Nevermind the fact that the ritual was set the next day.

"Adley off course...sorry."
Raymond said and gave you and apologetic smile.
"It seams it will be another busy day."
Jeffry muttered.
"So young man do you know anything else that can be of use to us young man?"
Your mentor asked Raymond and the boy nodded.
"Well I do not know what is useful though, so what should I be telling?"
The boy said in an uncertain tone of voice.

[Adley]

"Mostly like I could feel that Danielle was not human, or feel places that have more...I don't know, energy or something." Raymond said and smiles.

He nodded at that.

"Yeah the Aswadim guy, at least I think it was him, like I said no one told me anything really I just overheard things because they think I do not speak their language, but I sort of remember it, like if I spoke it...well I guess in another life or something so I could make out what they where saying."

Raymond said and Jeffry raised an eyebrow. "You speak the dragon's tongue?"
The old mage said and the kid looked down.

"I don't know it is more like I recognize enough words to make out what is being said, like when watching a Spanish movie sort of, I can not speak it but I can make out enough words to catch the meaning."

"Hm, interesting." Useful for the moment, as well, if they thought he couldn't undestand them.

"Well I do not know what is useful though, so what should I be telling?" The boy said in an uncertain tone of voice

"Did they describe any elements of what they were going to do other than what you just said, or what time they were going to do this ritual? Names of anyone else involved or targeted like you or people that you saw? Anything about the places that you were taken...how they got inside them, where you crossed over? Anything you may have sensed..." he prompted a bit, then picked up the coffee and drank some of it down.

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

"Did they describe any elements of what they were going to do other than what you just said, or what time they were going to do this ritual?

"They did not say what time they where going to do the ritual, and they did not say much about the ritual itself, however one of them said he was worried since something named a Caul I think, where sick or not strong enough...or something like that and it could be a problem for the ritual. I am sorry, that is all I heard."
Raymond said and glances at you.

Names of anyone else involved or targeted like you or people that you saw?

"I know no names of the ones targeted, but of those I met in the place with the organic walls one was names Wallace Jace, one a woman was named Mysaki, I do not know her last name and then there was Lisa Larson."

Anything about the places that you were taken...how they got inside them, where you crossed over?

"I was blindfolded but I was taken out into suburbia from the sounds of it and I was taken into a store of some sort, I think it was a hardware store or something that had allot of metal for I could smell it, you know how you can smell a bucket of nails in the stores sort of, we went into the back and someone chanted and then there was this tickling feeling and I could feel spirits all around me so I think we went into the spirit world or whatever you call it. And then that which live inside me was suddenly very content and they took the blind fold off and the walls where looking at me, quite literary."
Raymond said and looked down.
"I liked being there, it felt natural to me, like if I had come home I wanted to go back there but my dad would not like it, so I asked to go back any chance I got, but I had the feeling that after today they would not let me go back anymore."
The kid muttered.

Anything you may have sensed..." he prompted a bit, then picked up the coffee and drank some of it down.

"Well like I said I think we were in suburbia in a metal shop or hardware store or something and crossed into the spirit world, and then there where just this feeling of contentedness, which for you I guess would translate as a feeling of corruption."

[Adley]

"They did not say what time they where going to do the ritual, and they did not say much about the ritual itself, however one of them said he was worried since something named a Caul I think, where sick or not strong enough...or something like that and it could be a problem for the ritual. I am sorry, that is all I heard...I know no names of the ones targeted, but of those I met in the place with the organic walls one was names Wallace Jace, one a woman was named Mysaki, I do not know her last name and then there was Lisa Larson..."Well like I said I think we were in suburbia in a metal shop or hardware store or something and crossed into the spirit world, and then there where just this feeling of contentedness, which for you I guess would translate as a feeling of corruption."

"Thank you, Raymond," he said, continuing to listen to what he could recall and trying to think of anything else that might be helpful to ask him. If he didn't go through the caul, not sure what it was, perhaps there was some small chance. Maybe. "That may be helpful," he added. "Were those two you named close to that woman, for example trusted members in your opinion, or higher up in the social or power order? What did they do to you or with you while you were there?"

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

"Thank you, Raymond," he said, continuing to listen to what he could recall and trying to think of anything else that might be helpful to ask him. If he didn't go through the caul, not sure what it was, perhaps there was some small chance. Maybe.

Raymond nodded.
"Well whatever I can do to stop Miss Larson, she hurt my dad."
The boy say a bit angrily.

"That may be helpful," he added. "Were those two you named close to that woman, for example trusted members in your opinion, or higher up in the social or power order? What did they do to you or with you while you were there?"

"Well Jace I think was in charge when Miss Larson was not there, he was nice enough in a way but twisted in a way you know as if he sort of treated you nice but he wanted to rip you apart in a way, so he was creepy. For the most part they had me assist Larson working on this giant well ehm...ehm."
Raymond blushed.
"Vagina really...I can not describe it differently. I mean she had me do these rotes with her together with others..."
The young man said then he looked down.
"But they hurt me one time...Larson's husband or whatever wanted to make sure I could be used for the ritual so he bound me to a chair and then that thing in me was afraid...it wanted to get away and then there was this very sharp pain and I think I fainted when I came to Larson informed me that I could be used and that I would be fine...that was pretty scary but other than that they did not harm me in any way...they where just creepy...well yeah I can not describe it in any other way..."

[Adley]

"...Vagina really...I can not describe it differently. I mean she had me do these rotes with her together with others..." The young man said then he looked down..."But they hurt me one time...Larson's husband or whatever wanted to make sure I could be used for the ritual so he bound me to a chair and then that thing in me was afraid...it wanted to get away and then there was this very sharp pain and I think I fainted when I came to Larson informed me that I could be used and that I would be fine..."

Adley nodded a little, a frown appearing on his face briefly. Well, widderslainte already had avatars that went through the caul in a past life, hence their existence...and why most thought it was too late for them, as a result. So what separated the few that were not consumed yet must be somethig more akin to what was happening with Beatrice's avatar or the fact they could still love something enough to not want it destroyed. Raymond struggled with his very much, yet here he was.  At least, he thought that's what the thing he was describing was, the caul, possibly a work to strengthen it, but it might have been something else specific for their coming ritual. Finally, asked, "Did they ever tell people to through it, or something similar to it, to become more like one of them?"

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

Raymond nodded.
"Yes, many times, some went willingly others there threatened, and all of them people who can use magick. Every time it happened we all stood around, they just went into that...ehm vagina thing."
The young mage said and blushed again.
"And well for us on the outside there where only a few minutes, but when that thing opened and they came out again their eyes was full of pain, their world views changed and twisted. Miss Larson say it is not enough to simply turn someone towards Desencion, that can even happen naturally on it's own, no in the Caul time extends so on the outside it might be five minutes but on the inside a thousand years pass where the candidate are ripped apart in mind, body and soul and put back together again, they stand before unimaginable horrors, gets raped by dark Gods, their minds opened to the nothingness beyond, their souls consumed and reshaped, even that thing that give you magick ripped at, raped and reconstructed. You will be consumed, changed and tortured as time extends, a thousand years of that agony so that when you get out you will be so broken down and traumatized that it will be easy to get you to work for the...well whatever the hell these guys work for."
Raymond said and his eyes glinted almost lustfully as he spoke of how those that went through the Caul suffered then his mother gave him a stern look and he looked down.
"Ehem...sorry..."
Raymond muttered.

Jeffry Morgan put his cup of coffee down and sigh.
"Ehem thank you young man that was more than I ever wanted to know about what happens inside of a Caul. Now that being said you say it extends time? Hum...that is most interesting."
The old war mage said and exchanged a glance with you.

As you spoke Jeffry fished out his phone and wrote a simple message to Colin though off course it was phrased like he always did, like a letter.

"Mr Wainwright
My apprentice is back from his task, with a guest, I want you to do two things, I want you to ask someone to prepare a room for a visitor who might be a sleeper, take one of those in the attic, they are easy to lock, and to prepare one of the rooms in the basement for a Fallen prisoner who have surrendered willingly so I want him to feel comfortable. Other then that please come to my office so we can discuss getting Hannah Larson into custody, it just got far more important to make sure we foil the ritual on Sunday.
Be Well
Jeffry Morgan."

(OOC: Well then we have an opening to get Warp back into the game yay. Oh and sorry if my answers where not the most flowing yesterday I was GMing a game over chat at the same time so I replied between answers so I might have been a bit preoccupied, but I thought a bit crappy replies where better than no replies.)

[Adley]

He's looking rather like he'd wished he hadn't asked by the time the kid stopped talking; he rubbed a hand through his hair uneasily. Then he caught the look his mentor was giving him and nodded slightly. While he shot off a message to whomever, he looked at Raymond. "Let's...talk about something else. Tell me about your father..." Anything to stop that avid look he saw on his face.

// No worries, Anja, all good. And welcome back to Warp.

[Tane Karyak]

Wednesday Morning:
That's an idea, i'll post the note then. OK, that's all, is there anything i can do for you? ASked Tane just a bit as a courtesy and more to know what was going on in the city adn chantry.

Friday morning:
Not a clue about vampires, but i know most are up to no good. He had learned about their Qyrl part with Coawa, and even if not everyone were bad, most should be.
In fact, it's a Vulgar effect, but i've never attracted Paradox by using it, even in the sight of sleepers, so i think it's fairly Inocuous. However, it's the same with an spirit, and it has some decition about how to be shown. It might even not be shown to us but just for her. Mister Nassa said he would be willing to let me try, i suppose that will help you determine if it's safe. Tane tried to explain, but in fact he only knew it was something only he could do without working magic really.
Then could we create an article like that in the other realm?

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

Adley:

Raymond nods he smiles a little.
"What do you want to know about my dad? I mean he is a good father he takes the time you know. I guess the basics is that he work as a computer consultant in a bank. But you are more interested in what he can do I guess. Well he have never said much about where he have learned it but he moves his hands and chants in Latin and things happen, but he do not get sick if seen. He seam to be very good at stopping other effects from happening though for it have been a few times when I have lost control and he do his thing and suddenly it is like my abilities are being held in a vice grip. I mean I can will something to happen all I want but nothing do if he have done his thing on you. It seams to me that he is less flexible than me though, with magick I mean."
Raymond said and his mother gave a slight smile. It was very clear that the young widderslainte idolized his father.
"I guess he also really do not like vampires, when I told him about Danielle he almost flipped until he found out she is not one. I have never met a vampire but my dad sure do not like them."
Raymond continued.
"Well I can see why your father would have reservations about such beings young man."
Jeffry commented dryly.

Tane:

Wednesday afternoon:

Narim smiles and shook his head.
"No there is nothing I need at the moment Mr Kayak but thank you for asking."
The young Master of the Art said politely.

Friday morning:

Not a clue about vampires, but i know most are up to no good. He had learned about their Qyrl part with Coawa, and even if not everyone were bad, most should be.

"Filthy unliving things."
Muttered Amadeus under his breath but Cita gave a slight laugh.
"I am sure they would think we are up to no good as well Mr Kayak."
The Virtual Adept commented.

In fact, it's a Vulgar effect, but i've never attracted Paradox by using it, even in the sight of sleepers, so i think it's fairly Inocuous. However, it's the same with an spirit, and it has some decition about how to be shown. It might even not be shown to us but just for her. Mister Nassa said he would be willing to let me try, i suppose that will help you determine if it's safe. Tane tried to explain, but in fact he only knew it was something only he could do without working magic really.

Cita looked at Amadeus who nodded and the Virtual Adept waved you both fully into her apartment and sat down with her computer.
"Sure if you work the effect then I can analyze it and see if it is safe for you to show Beatrice her Avatar, as I agree it could help in convincing her that she have not been...Gilgulled."
The technomancer said and shuddered at the word.
"I am ready when you are."

Then could we create an article like that in the other realm?

"Hum...yes...we probably can do that..."
Cita muttered.
"I am not sure if it will work as well as something that have gotten such a spiritual state naturally, hell I am not sure if the real deal will help either but yes...at least I could try to do it, it would probably be easier to do in the Umbra itself though."

[Warpmind]

((OOC: Before Colin responds, I need to know what time it is. His reactions might be VERY different depending on how close dinner is. ))

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

(OOC: It is about 16 so two hours to dinner.)

[Warpmind]

Colin sighed softly and tapped out a message to Freddy. "Chief Morgan barks, and I must jump. Hopefully, dinner won't be too badly delayed; I'll keep you posted."
He then stepped outside and started looking for some suitable candidate for prepping the attic room.

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

You get a reply from Freddy:

"Oh do not worry, we all dance to the Chief's flute, and we are in the middle of a crisis. I will come over for dinner when it is ready do not worry about any delays."

You do not have to look that long before you see Francesca walking up the stairs, on her way to her own room with a book in her hands. The Euthanatos nods to you as she get closer.
"Hello Mr Wainwright."
The young death maga said with a smile.

[Warpmind]

((OOC: Ack, dammit, what was HER name again? She's not on the cast list! O.o ))

Colin bowed lightly, "Good afternoon, miss... Francesca, is it not? Do forgive me; it's been a rather hectic week, and sometimes names slip by. In any case, might I ask you for a bit of help? Chief Morgan asked me to get someone to prepare one of the attic rooms for a Sleeper guest."

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

"Mandis, if you are looking for my last name Mr Wainwright, but Francesca is just fine, we are all living in the same Chantry after all and are of comparable rank I think...well in ether case, I can fix up one of the attic rooms."
The Euthanatos said and nodded.
"But a sleeper guest, do that mean magick, well at least the vulgar kind, are off the table for the moment?"
The young mage asked.
"I do not fancy taking Paradox and ending up in Quiet."

(OOC: Yeah sorry I need to update that with several minor characters.)

[Adley]

Adley listened to Raymond talk about his father as well as watched how he acted, curious about the working that held Raymond's ability at bay. "And he taught you some of his ways and you figured some things on your own?" he hazarded. He glanced over at his pater to see if he had anything else to ask him, for the moment Adley thought they had gotten most what he could think of at the moment.

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

"And he taught you some of his ways and you figured some things on your own?" he hazarded.

Raymond nodded.
"Yeah I mean my dad taught me quite a bit, but I sort of do things differently from him so I use his methods and tools in a way but I have to look at it differently, and I seam to be good at different things, I seam to be good at using elements and such, making things levitate all that sort of things but he is good at well stopping magick."
The boy said and smiles.

Jeffry listened to the young boy speak of his father then he nods.
"I am sure I will enjoy talking with your father once he his brought here young man, he sounds like a interesting man. It seams however that you have given us what information you can, unless you have something to add?"
Raymond nodded.
"That is all I know."
The boy muttered.
"So ehm...what happens now? I mean I guess I will not be allowed to leave."
Your mentor sigh.
"No Mr Danbrock you will not, we can not risk you falling back into the hands of the Nephandi. However I promise you that I will do what I can to keep your parents safe, they can stay here however long is needed and this Chantry is quite a powerful one young man, it is one of the safer places to be in Boston at the moment."
Raymond nodded he looked frightened.
"And me?"
He asked.
"You will be talked to a cell Mr Danbrock, we will however try to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible."
Jeffry looked at the boy with an unreadable expression in his eyes.
"Unfortunately we will have to bind you magick for the time being...usually I would some enchanted cuffs for that but we have only one pair not in used and we might end up needing them...for another matter."
The old war mage said he went to his safe and took out a small glass vial and a syringe.
"When discussing this problem with our allies at Chantry Riverside they sent us a couple of bottles of this...apparently one of their technomancers have cooked it up, it will temporarily block your powers, but do not worry the effect only last for about 24 hours. I was warned that the injection might sting and that there might be some headache and nausea, but they have used it for their own in Quiet...ehm a sort of magickal madness and I do believe their Deacon when he tells me that it is quite safe."
Jeffy explained to Raymond.
"I do apologize for any discomfort this will cause Mr Danbrock."
Raymond looked at the vial and the syringe and looked away.
"I hate needles."
He muttered.

Maria slowly rose out of her chair.
"Is this really necessary Mr Morgan my son have cooperated with you and done everything asked of him, why not let him go."
The woman said and she looked quite angry.
"And what about later, what are you ultimately going do do with my son?"
The true believer demanded. Jeffry looked sad for a moment then he said.
"That madame is best discussed when the young man is not present."
Raymond sigh and looked fearfully at Jeffry and then at Adley.
"I guess they are going to do what my dad have warned me about all my life."
He said then looked down.
"It is okey mom, I am tired of running and...I knew what risk I took when I agreed to come here, it is worth it if you and dad is safe."

[Adley]

Adley had never seen something that could block magick being dispensed as if it were an inoculation. It was in some ways better than the cuffs which would also limit movement (or, worse depending on the circumstance). While the others spoke of what would happen to Raymond, he remained quiet. He felt sad and conflicted, Beatrice's suffering still weighing on him and the fact that he'd already sent off that Technocrat Fallen earlier. That slim thread of hope for Raymond had thinned considerably, perhaps snapped, but he couldn't talk about it in front of the Danbrocks.

Raymond sigh and looked fearfully at Jeffry and then at Adley. "I guess they are going to do what my dad have warned me about all my life." He said then looked down. "It is okey mom, I am tired of running and...I knew what risk I took when I agreed to come here, it is worth it if you and dad is safe."

He looked at his pater for a moment, a kind of look that told him he wanted to talk to him about what was going on, but then turned and asked Raymond, "Can I ask you something else?" He waited a moment and then continued, "Have you ever felt like that darker part of yourself cared about your well-being? Not just its own continued existence but for you, as a person, your suffering or your fate?" It was hard; this boy had fought bravely and come here and though he did not understand the pain involved in the ritual he had an understanding that he might be forfeiting his magick and perhaps more, by coming to them. Yet he had. That good part of him was something Adley felt should be protected and preserved...he may have been a regular teenager if not for his fate. But of course that was the horror of the Nephandi, that they could harm people in such ways and why the ritual had to be stopped. He added, "You have possibly helped to prevent a horrible disaster, despite danger and fear. You faced it and came here because you wanted to save your loved ones. I think you are a brave person, fighting that inner darkness and doing this today," he said honestly. He wasn't sure what it was worth, he was on basically the equivalent of avatar death row unless something might be done, but he wanted the young man to know that his struggle and potential sacrifice were not being disregarded.

[Anja Rebekka Schultze]

He looked at his pater for a moment, a kind of look that told him he wanted to talk to him about what was going on,

Jeffry gave you a barely noticeable nod to say that yes once the Dancrocks where safely placed in their rooms there would be time to talk.

but then turned and asked Raymond, "Can I ask you something else?" He waited a moment and then continued, "Have you ever felt like that darker part of yourself cared about your well-being? Not just its own continued existence but for you, as a person, your suffering or your fate?"

Raymond looks at you for a while then he nods.
"Yeah I think it do, well sometimes at least. I can feel it that in the back of my mind, watching me as I go to sleep at night and I think it have have affection for me. I can not be sure off course, and it is a pretty twisted thing, it have thoughts of desires that would make most serial killers blush, but just sometimes it just well...looks at me in a way."
The young mage said and looked like he was pondering the question.
"Why do you ask Adley?"

He added, "You have possibly helped to prevent a horrible disaster, despite danger and fear. You faced it and came here because you wanted to save your loved ones. I think you are a brave person, fighting that inner darkness and doing this today," he said honestly. He wasn't sure what it was worth, he was on basically the equivalent of avatar death row unless something might be done, but he wanted the young man to know that his struggle and potential sacrifice were not being disregarded.

Raymond looked a little embarrassed at the praise and he scratched his shaggy hair and gave a slight smile then he muttered.
"Thank you...well I guess my dad will be mad I did not run, from the time he thought me old enough to understand he told me about the factions of mages and why I should stay way from the Traditions. He even had copied pages from some fantasy book or another that he said had a concept frighteningly close to what the Traditions do to those like me and he made me read those pages again, and again and again so I would not hesitate but run, and kill myself if escape was impossible. I guess I have let him down there, the one thing he wanted to keep me away from, but at least my mom and dad will live yes? And I mean my mom is not that old, they could have another kid when I am gone..."
Raymond muttered and looked down.
"I do not know what I am, a monster perhaps, or maybe that is what I will become. But I...well I want to keep my parents safe."
The boy said and looked at his mother. Marie laid her arms protectively around her son and muttered.
"I want to protect him Mr Roth-Hicks, I do but I guess that if I tried there is not a one in you in this room that could not toss me around like a rag doll if you wanted to, so I can only relay on mercy, please do not harm my son."

Jeffry looked at the mother and her son and looked away sadly for a moment.
"If something can be done for your son Mrs Danbrock I will see to it that it is done, but for now there...well he is what he is. Now if your would kindly follow Mr Haagan here and he will take you to your room and see to your needs. I will have to ask you to remain in your room though until I can determine whatever or not you are actually a true believer for if you are not your presence might endanger us all."
Marie shook her head.
"I will not leave my son in this place."
Your mentor sigh, he clearly did not like the situation.
"I will see to it that you get to visit with him often Mrs Danbrock, but for now for security reasons I am afraid I have to insist. Adley will you please take the boy to the basement, give him the injection and see to it that he have what he needs, if he want any food or perhaps a book make sure he gets it, and then if you would kindly return to my office as there are things to discuss."
Your mentor said, he seamed thorn up about the mother's heartfelt pleas for her son.

[Warpmind]

Colin shrugged.
"I'm afraid Chief Morgan did not say - though I expect that if it were a problem, he would have made some note of that. No, I rather feel it a safe bet the Sleeper in question is a Believer. In any case, preparing a room should be a safe enough procedure, unless you mean to recreate a scene out of Disney," he said with a wink.
"By the way, you wore white last night, did you not? Thank you; it really does mean a lot - I'm certain Beatrice appreciated it."

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