[@Mangrale][@cloudystar][@Lucius Cypher][@Ryougu][@Norschtalen]
The queen chuckled upon hearing everyone's answers to her question. [color=ed145b]"Of course... You must forgive me for asking such a... Stupid question... Whatever your reasons, Lucius chose all of you for a reason and I myself do not doubt our Lord of Light, unlike some..."[/color] [color=f7941d]"My queen... I believe in Lord Lucius as much as anyone else...
But these people look nothing like a group of heroes..."[/color] Michele said looking at Viranti specifically. [color=ed145b]"That's what many thought when the Six Heroes just started their journey, but now look at them... Legends to the very end..."[/color] The queen stood up from her seat.

[color=ed145b]"My friends... The Fire Stone you seek lies within a tomb beneath this very palace... The tomb was built to house the body of my long dead ancestor, Agni himself... No doubt his spirit will challenge your skills,
but I am sure you will overcome any challenge."[/color] The queen started to walk towards a doorway and beckoned for the group to follow her but a guard from outside ran into the room sweating and bearing a grave expression. [color=f7976a]"My queen, assassins... Right outside the palace, a large group of them!"[/color]
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Right outside at front of the palace entrance, a large group of mysterious men stood ready to attack at any moment. At the head of them stood Falma and Grafl. [color=fff200]"I'm not fond of siding with men like this, Grafl..."[/color] [color=a36209]"Falma, we get the job done no matter... I don't like it as much as you do but think of it this way... If this oracle's group is really as tough as they sound, then we can just scavenge what's left of the battle... These men look like they have plenty of valuables on them..."[/color] [color=fff200]"I swear Grafl... Your too optimistic sometimes..."[/color]
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[@Skepic][@Lady Athena]
[color=f6989d]"Oh... Your another..."[/color] Loralei had to think for a second before speaking again. [color=f6989d]"Well... The more helping our group the better... Your very welcome to join. Lady Khristina is at the palace as we speak, come on."[/color] Loralei held Nephele's hand just to make her feel more comfortable and led her and Heinrich back to palace. Upon arriving they would see the mass of brutes and criminals about to attack. [color=f6989d]"Oh no...
We got trouble..."[/color] Loralei said as she brought her spear out.

[hider=OOC]So yeah... Sorry for the long delay. I hope you all are ready for our first bit of combat because it's here. PM me if you want to discuss the actions that your characters are going to take.[/hider]