On the way back to the Lion’s Den, Rig, Kyver, and Cereius discussed other possible avenues of approach for taking down the Vitalis family. Rig proposed the idea of working with Agatha and getting her to look the other way so that they could get past the wards on the manor and set up the explosives as part of their operation. Piecing together the clues, they were able to determine that Abraxis was more than likely a revenant, and that he was able to sense Kyver all along, ever since he was brought back from the dead by his father through a dark ritual of sorts. The vendetta that is now keeping him alive was not affected by the amulet against proof and detection. This much was made sure when Abraxis sent him an old yarn ball that Abraxis would keep in Kyver’s cell with him during his time of slavery.
The group decided to gather their thoughts and rest for a bit, but Rig sensed a strange presence in the room, as if she was being watched. As she investigated further, Rig took notice of a silver-haired noble woman’s reflection in the window, and a power that emanated from the ring of mind shielding she wore. As she tried to delve deeper into it, it triggered a strange event where she linked senses with Kyver and Cereius and was able to see through their eyes for a mere moment. Sizing up the opponents that they would have in the near future, the party came across a procession through the city with the mother of the Vitalis, Agatha, and her brother, Abraxis, followed by their guards as the people cheered them on. As they confirmed that Abraxis knew of Kyver’s whereabouts, the group decided to split as Kyver headed back to the Lion’s Den, whereas Cereius and Rig headed to the Cat’s Cradle to meet with Agatha and Alma for further discussion.
As Kyver was leaving Sammi’s Salami, the nearby meat shop with a bucket of entrails for Audrey-3, his flesh-eating plant companion, he spotted Abraxis Montgomery IV at a nearby cafe with his guards. Kyver got the hint and sat across from him, sharing a heated conversation with his previous master that stirred up many dark emotions. But with a promise to kill him, Kyver walked away as the son, Vitalis, let him go. And now, we cut back to Cereius and Rig, who have been sitting in the lobby of the Cat’s Cradle Inn, where they’ve noticed people have stopped coming and going out of the lobby for the short duration of time that they’ve been there. As a hooded figure sits down at the table, she looks to Rig, asking why they’ve decided to seek out both her and Agatha at this time.
Theme Music is written and performed by Efflorescence
Mixed by Thomas Lapierre III
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