[hr][hr][center][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/t6dh2plxt/5f17395adc79eddfe9f9f8fe9fccedc3.png[/img][hr][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/tj4v8poq9/giphy.gif[/img][hr][@Nallore][@BlueSky44][@FantasyChic][@mnkee][@LadyRunic][@Dragoknighte][@KazAlkemi][/center][hr][hr][center][h3][color=7bcdc8][b]Present Day - The Castle: December 21st, 12,507 - 3:30 PM [/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][u][b][i][color=7bcdc8]The Winking Duck Tavern[/color][/i][/b][/u]

	Marya raised an eyebrow, before she just laughed at Myth's assertions. She knew the concept of incredible power was hard to handle, but she hadn't expected that a bard of all people would deny it outright. [color=7ea7d8]"Doesn't your people believe they'll return in times of great crisis?"[/color] Marya taunted. [color=7ea7d8]"Maybe the mystery of the missing Crown Princess was enough to get him to come down here and sort things out."[/color] She snickered again slightly, her blue eyes darting over towards her twin sister for a moment, before returning to look at Sylvi. 

	Medea just snickered slightly in response, and Bruce turned to look away from Myth for a moment to look at the twins. [color=8dc73f]"What did I tell you two about being nice to others?"[/color] he said, raising an eyebrow at them. He shook his head before addressing Myth. [color=8dc73f]"The song was great,"[/color] he said with a smile, before hearing the other part of her question. [color=8dc73f]"Well... Looking for one of my sisters, and making sure these two stay out of trouble."[/color]

	Getting an idea, Marya looked away from Sylvi and turned to face Myth. [color=7ea7d8]"He likes you - a lot. I've never seen him like a girl, boy, or anything else before - so this is a big deal. And hey, if you marry him, you might end up ruling over either Asgard or a textbook,"[/color] Marya said, smirking at Bruce as if to say [i]your move, nerd.[/i]

	[color=8dc73f]"I told you not to be telling stories or lies Marya..."[/color] Bruce said with an eye roll, having to bite back his tongue saying that technically his sister would rule Asgard before him.

	[color=7ea7d8]"О, заборавио сам, причање лажи је више од твоје мајке,"[/color] Marya retorted with a laugh. She then turned back to looking at Sylvi, shaking her head. [color=7ea7d8]"He's so lame."[/color]

	He let out another sigh, [color=8dc73f]"Look Marya... You can't just say things randomly because you feel like it... It could cause major problems..."[/color]

[u][b][i][color=7bcdc8]Palace Landing Dock[/color][/i][/b][/u]

	Harlianne wasn't quite satisfied with Luna's answer, but she didn't stop the barge. The kid did look pretty pitiful and it tugged at the small bit of heroism left in her cold, black heart. Sirena would have insisted on helping Luna without a thought - Harlianne scowled slightly, remembering how Sirena's tendencies to pick up wounded birds ended up working out. It had gotten her killed in the end. 

	[color=#0099cc]"Lass, drink this,"[/color] Harlianne called to Amarantha, tossing her a flask. It was curiously warm to the touch, as if it had been kept out under the sun for hours - rather than being stuck in the freezing cold on board a ship. [color=#0099cc]"Me mate, Asha, she gave it to me - says it's 'posed to speed up healin' wounds and such...Don't waste it by drinkin' all of it though or I'll give ya a new wound to heal."[/color]

[u][b][i][color=7bcdc8]Road out of the Port[/color][/i][/b][/u]

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	Now, as Rhys continues to walk, he'll make it to the point marked as the Deepen Ditch without very many issues. This is where his journey becomes a little bit more complicated. All of the people walking from the Castle he met? He becomes more obvious as to how they got there. The boatyard had capitalized on all of the fleeing people, offering one way ferry service that would take Port citizens away from the Castle as quickly as possible. 

	Of course, there are rumors of a so called Smugglers' Bolt that would certainly come in handy, cutting his travel time down from hours to just a single hour. As for his [b]Magyk[/b], his luck has taken a change for the better. He would be able to see Amarantha in the reflection of the coin and in the background, he could make out the Palace Landing Stage. 

[u][b][i][color=7bcdc8]Palace Servants Quarters - Lyra's Bedroom[/color][/i][/b][/u]

	Asha studied the picture that Lyra had handed it. "Remarkable - this cannot have been a painting or a sketch," she whispered. No, it was far too detailed - and odd. The grey ground and the towering buildings, the strange outfits and outlandish colors. However, a blue gem in the image caught her eye. It was something that she recognized and Asha paled in realization. 

	Baby Zekarra laughed eagerly at Richard's jokes, clapping her hands together, before there was another [i]Achoo![/i] and a fireball came out of her mouth. But instead of hitting father dearest, it crashed into Puck and the smaller gentlemen screamed, dropping to the ground and rolling to put out the flames. "Get your baby under control, woman!" Puck spat. 

	Asha laughed slightly, before she showed the miniature portrait to Thalia. "Does it speak of these?" Asha asked, pointing at her necklace for a moment before her gaze dropped back down to the strange images. She couldn't make heads or tails of them. [hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=#9B30FF]Arya Rincewind[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/6sfqj9hf5/25c675be6624370fc2b2d84ebd179ee8.gif[/img][hr][color=#9B30FF][b]Location:[/b][/color] The Palace - the Long Walk[/center][hr]	Arya couldn't help but be hyper aware as Cuyler's arm bumped into hers, as if the simple gesture had been a powerful [b]Magyk[/b] that heightened all of her senses. As much as she knew that her mind needed to be on work - thankfully the Young Army was already enforcing a curfew, as otherwise, she'd need to implement one due to that blast - but instead, she did a rough estimate of the distance between her and Cuyler. 	

	And then in a quiet gesture, placed one of her gloved hands on his. She typically wore gloves, due to extensive scarring on her hand due to a [b]Magykal[/b] accident in her apprenticeship. Rowland had been sympathetic, but it had taught her a lesson and as he put it - it built character. [color=#9B30FF]"Yes, I should be able to perform a [b]Charm[/b] that can do the trick,"[/color] Arya agreed. 

	Rowland nodded in agreement with Atkin - he felt similarly about the situation. It was a mistake to just write off all witches as being the same. "For the Port Witches to have made such a grandiose statement...the Wendron Witches must have fallen," Rowland explained. With Valda off to save her sister and Luna still unaccounted for, there would be no eligible heirs for the throne if they were not careful. And Rowland sincerely doubted that Myrus would produce an heir any time soon, due to his age and his condition. 

	[color=#9B30FF]"Atkin, would you mind sending a message rat to the Port Authority, requesting a status check on the Port Witch Coven home?"[/color] Arya requested, mentally preparing a spell to determine Valda's location. [color=#9B30FF]"There should be a bell on the wall behind you - ring it and a rat should be summoned here directly. Palace line, so it's prioritized in times of crisis - and times of peace as well, really..."[/color]

	Arya then took a breath and focused, only to open her eyes with surprise. [color=#9B30FF]"They're here - outside, at the landing."[/color][hr][center][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/6iy7w3vyp/tenor.gif[/img][hr][h3][b][color=7bcdc8]The Badlands: Port Witch Coven Safe House/Antonije's Observatory[/color][/b][/h3][/center][hr][hider=General Scenery][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/jcmwhq2z5/penrhyn_quarry_north_wales.jpg[/img][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/r5dk9re41/welsh-slate-quarry-llanberis-gwynedd-wales-uk-_AMXMM4.jpg[/img][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/7niwtv6wh/Dinorwig_slate.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Map][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/b74ujqmht/Flyte-castle-map.jpg[/img]
[color=7bcdc8][i]*The Port Witch Coven is where it says Simon's observatory, up in the slate quarries*[/i][/color][/hider][hider=Safe House Appearance][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/tmpbha5sx/Old_Observatory.png[/img][/hider][hider=Port Witch Coven Roster][list][*]Fleur, Witch Mother
[*][i]Constance, Adult Witch[/i]
[*]Bernice, Adult Witch
[*]Three unnamed adult witches
[*][i]Marya Magnisky, Young Witch - missing[/i]
[*][i]Medea Magnisky, Young Witch - missing[/i]
[*]Ten unnamed young witches between the ages of 4 and 17
[*]Two unnamed young warlocks between the ages of 4 and 17[/list]
[i]italics indicates only the GM can control this NPC[/i][/hider]
	Located north of the Castle, the Badlands earned its name primarily on account of the Land Wurms that call it home. A gigantic draconic type species, Land Wurms enjoy the harsh conditions provided by the mountains and the slate quarries, creating elaborate tunnel systems for travel and shelter. Very few call the Badlands home, though the occasional necromancer has been known to set up shop here. In fact, it was here in the Badlands that Nera learned her trade when she was a budding novice witch in search of [b]Magyk[/b] and filled with anger. 

	The Port Witch Coven's safe house is actually an old observatory - who built it and why it's there are not really known. The structure is sound and secure, reinforced with various [b]Charms[/b] and spells as to be able to keep the Coven safe for up to six months. Food and other items have been stolen from the nearby Farmlands, but with [b]Magyk[/b] on their side, it isn't really a hard feat to accomplish at all. The real issue would be moving the entire Coven again. The children are too young to be able to effectively [b]Transport[/b] themselves and there's no sign that the twins have returned yet. 

	"That damn Antonije is out," Constance informed Fleur once she arrived. "Horse isn't in the stable. But from what I can tell, he'll be back in a few days - hopefully he brings the brats with him." Her gaze then softened slightly, looking at Fleur. "It's almost dark. Land Wurms, the nasty things, they'll be coming out soon...We can bury her at first light."