[HQ Ignorance] Scene 96: In the Court of Ms. Flint

[Lev Lafayette]

On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 22:34 +0100, Nic Hughes wrote:
> Lev Lafayette wrote:

> Aalmon looked up at the roof and thought to himself that it was at least 
> attractive enough to look at - and probably far less annoying to deal 
> with than some of the members of his own fellowship. Rubbing his 
> talisman for good luck - and a helpful nudge of communications magic - 
> he spoke.
> 
> "I thank you for your hospitality and for the help Ariak and his family 
> gave us in bringing us here.
> 
> I am Aalmon of the city of Riverjoin, my companion is the lady Icthya of 
> the Erontree forest. We have travelled from our homes in the far West 
> together because of prophesies of a great doom that War will bring to 
> all lands. We have taken counsel from the ghost of the First Man who 
> told us that what we must do to avoid the destruction of the world is to 
> seek out the current holders of three weapons of antiquity. He said for 
> news of the greatsword we should ask Mrs Flint. So here we are, here to 
> ask for news of a greatsword once wielded in the company of Talor the 
> Laughing Warrior in order that we can continue with our quest to try to 
> save the world from a certain doom."
> 

Aalmon is surprised as the 'face' on the roof starts talking; it causes
the vault to creak and rumble and dust falls from above. For a moment,
Icthya considers leaving in a panic, as it is not entirely natural for
the children of growth and sun to be in such a place. But the others
remain still, and so she remains.

Glancing down to Mrs. Flint, Icthya notices that her lips are moving in
sync with those of the cavernous face. Nudging Aalmon, she makes the
courier aware of this fact.

The cavern continues to speak. "Your Quest is just, white moon spirit. I
tell you that the sword you speak was carried by Nachtkling, a Blue
Troll, who joined Talor in his quest against Chaos. I tell you that a
troll upon the Blue Plateau carries this blade and you must journey
there if you wish to recover it and bring peace to the world. Beware! It
is a weapon of war, and none can stand against against this sword. It
may even corrupt you, turning you to a love of violence and war."