Part 3 of - The Shadow of Love

[Legolas]

Inquisitor Marcos of Snowdale - 98/98

Marcos produced a gold coin, and promptly offered it to the elf. He had been quick in his answer, and thereby likely truthful. Not that it mattered had he lied, as Marcos had already picked his path well before asking the question. The inquisitor was merely pleased it turned out he was not too far lost.

"Let it not be said there are no rewards in helpfulness and honesty," he told the elf.
"And although I would normally be hesitant to respond to your question with similar ease as that you displayed, in this case it matters little. If the fruits of my work reveal the man to be a warlock, none are aided by ignorance."

Marcos thought back to the dark presence he had sensed on the plains.

"And for one to warn him... I believe he would know of my coming already.
"I come in search of Silverfall, praying I do not find the Modding Mage of legend in his stead."

[ArcadesSabboth]

He accepts the gold coin, suffering his kind's attraction to treasure and trinkets. After pocketing the coin, he listens to Marco speak of the Modding Mage and Larry. Thinking it would be best for his friends to meet the Inquisitor at the One Eyed Wolf rather than Liam's cabin, he nods and smiles.

"There is much rumor and mystery surrounding Larry Silverfall. I hear his name often, and tales of him attempting to bring his love back from oblivion. I personally try to keep myself open and opinionated, so I try not to judge a person on tales, but on merit. I hope you find him and manage to do the same, but for now I should go rejoin my traveling companions. Hopefully we will see each other again." [i]And with that, he begins walking back off into the forest clearing, where Arcades sheds his elven form and flys back to the Cabin.

[Legolas]

Inquisitor Marcos of Snowdale - 98/98

A frown passed briefly over his face as the elf presumed to offer council on how to judge others, but the forestdweller had too soon turned his back and left. Of course, lengthy debates with random strangers were never a priority on mornings as these.
He signalled his horse onward and made for the tavern.

[ArcadesSabboth]

Arcades quickly returns to Cabin after parting company with the inquisitor. Upon landing next to the cabin, he takes his elven shape again and walks up to Larry.

"Larry, There is something important to tell you. A Inquisitor is going to be waiting at the One Eyed Wolf for you, but I cant be sure if his intentions are hostile."

[Morgeruat]

Roderik 39/70

The minstrel walked around in front of the chair, steadily eyeing the shadow mage, he did not like where the conversation was going. Reaching back, apparently to adjust his armor, he considered his words before speaking. "I am... only as valuable as his other servants, and only useful while I am actively enganged in his goals, If my loyalties were changed he would know soon, and likely the remainder of my short life would be spent fleeing, just as any of his other servants who would turn against him.

"If you're asking what he'd pay to ransom me, I honestly have no idea. He wouldn't give up any of his plans, but you might coerce one or two favors from him, or a certain beast I hear has escaped his torture chambers and is decimating his troops"

When the musician stepped away from the chair the daggers were gone.

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[Larry_OHF]

Larry

"An Inquisitor? Well if he is looking for me, then we should not keep him waiting. I am interested to see what he would want with me. Maybe if I prove to him once and for all that I am no longer the Mage of Shadow, he will get the word out easier than I have been able to. People will believe him!

How soon can we get there?"

He looks to Tao and wonders if Vincent was too busy to leave immediately. He seemed pretty busy earlier with making something. They also would be leaving without notifying Liam, but maybe he'd guess at their direction or something. Larry could not think...he was too busy worrying about the Inquisitor and how he might use him to clear his name for good.

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Shadow

"Your answer is not as I had hoped, which I am sure is what you had in mind...but if that is the story you are sticking to, then fine. I shall see for myself if this Reaper comes calling for his baby or not. Meanwhile you shall spend osme time keeping my pets entertained."

The hooded personage seemed to be smiling, even though Roderik could see nothing within his cowl. In the next moment, a shadow elemental was borne from the dark room's corner and grabbed him, holding the wiggling man tight in it's strange, dark mists of arms. Rather than carrying him away, the elemental began to expand over Roderik's body as though it were consuming him, leaving him in pitch blackness and cold. When the elemental finally moved away and dissapated, Roderik found himself in another room, behind bars made from the same rock that the rest of the prison room was made of. It was a black, oily-looking stone, though dry to the touch despite it's appearance. The room was so dark, he did not even know if something shared this very room with him. noises could be heard, but were unknown to the bard.

[TAOWolf]

She narrows her eyes as she hears Arcade's message. Handing him some tea, she looks at Larry and whispers, "Discretion would be better at this point, Larry. Arcades and I have had dealings with Inquistors before, and believe me, his intention is not to clear your name...."

She sits back on a stump, making it apparent she will wait for Liam to come back....

[Skydracgrrl]

Liam

The hybrid's ears twitched with indecision, swiveling first in the direction the inquisitor went, then back towards the cabin.

I know I should go back soon and lead the otherrs thrrough the forrest, but I'm also supposed to watch out for Larrry... Arrcades prrobably has told KayLisa about the Inquisitorr, so if I don't show up for a while she will underrstand..."

Having come to a decision, Liam padded silently after the inquisitor, moving more carefully than usual, not wanting to tip off to the ranger that he was being followed. He was still worried about that prickling uneasiness as well, and did not wish to lead it back to his cabin.

[Skydracgrrl]

Sabbiel (Sand Cat spy)

Sabbiel continued at his dogged pace, finally reaching the edge of the forest. He sniffed the air, smelling Him and the other feline... The sand cat growled in the back of his throat and his fur puffed up slightly in a mixture of fear and confusion. Instead of following their scent, he made his way back to the cabin.

He ignored the two-leggers as their heads turned towards him in recognition as he entered the clearing. After pointedly cleaning his paws for awhile, Sabbiel decided that Liam wasn't going to come back, at least not for awhile. Cautiously he approached the druid. His fur bristled and his large ears flattened against his skull as he smelled wolf on her, the sworn enemy of sand cats. But He is helping this two-legger, I can smell her on Him the sand cat argued internally.

He calmly sat in front of her and coiled his tail elegantly around his feet. After staring at her intensely for a few moments like only cats can, he related to her in a variety of mrowls, growls, and other catty noises what he had witnessed, including the uneasy scent that he noticed following Liam around, and the possible danger.

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[TAOWolf]

She watches as the sand cat enters the clearing and sits down, acting nonchalantly, and hides her smile by looking up at the sky thoughtfully studying the clouds.

When he finally decides to approach, she looks down again, watching his reaction to her wolf side and waits patiently not moving...

As he finally decides to tolerate her for the moment, (as only cats can) she listens intently as he relays his information to her. Her eyes narrow suddenly at the mention of the unusual feline scent he discovered and that it was following Liam.

Looking down at the cat, she speaks softly so that only he and Arcades will hear her, "Is Liam returning? Or will he lead off this.. this.. creature following him?"

She turns, looking at the rest of the group as they are emerging from their activities of the morning.

"Some information has just come to me, and I'm not sure we should all go to the One-Eyed Wolf. I think it would be smart if Arcades and I and the sand cat went to check things out first, then report back. Larry, if we are not back by tomorrow, then proceed with extreme caution to the tavern, but stay to the trees and be watchful."

Having said that, she quickly hands Vincent her backpack and staff. Turning to Arcades, her eyes glow a fierce silver and the wind begins to swirl faster and faster around the clearing. She is quickly obscured from view as the wind adds leaves, dirt and sand. As suddenly as the wind starts, it stops, the leaves falling slowly to the ground.

A larger than normal size wolf stands in her place. Silver/blue eyes looks at Arcades as the morning sunlight reflects the silver strands of fur running through the midnight black majority. She shakes herself, the bracer around her neck sending the soft sound of bells around the group as she pads over to her friend, and sits next to him looking at everyone else.