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I might not be able to respond for a bit. Should be able to before going to bed, though.
"I really do not think Thorantilth or Reanaseer would make you leave. They know about father's...bias, I think is the word. They know he does not like Imperials, so they might not even believe anything he says about you. I do not know if father would try to bring it up with them, but...he might try to find another way to hurt you." Kaleeth said, trying to reassure the others. Reanaseer was old, wise, and knew her father well, while Thorantilth followed closely the teaching of the HIst. She did not believe either would be quick to pass judgement, even based on Zharanthixil's word. Still, her father was the Master-Hunter, and she was sure he could find some way to make Janius' life more difficult. Kaleeth held off on explaining the story with the wamasu until they had talked about what to do in regards to her father, as it seemed more important. After all, she knew she was not going to tell anyone about the werewolves in their presence, so that was not a danger.
Meesei did seem to be cross with Janius over the situation, though Kaleeth's reassurance did help somewhat. Still, she was concerned and upset that Janius did not appear to take all necessary precautions to avoid upsetting the villagers. Granted, the Master-Hunter seemed to already be predisposed against Imperials, so she could not blame him too heavily, but it was still something they had to deal with. "This is rather upsetting. I did not expect any sort of welcome from the Master-Hunter, but I had at least hoped to stay here without troubling him, or being troubled by him. Even if we are not forced to leave, this could cause some problems for us. What did you do to upset him to such an extent, Janius?"
Meesei did seem to be cross with Janius over the situation, though Kaleeth's reassurance did help somewhat. Still, she was concerned and upset that Janius did not appear to take all necessary precautions to avoid upsetting the villagers. Granted, the Master-Hunter seemed to already be predisposed against Imperials, so she could not blame him too heavily, but it was still something they had to deal with. "This is rather upsetting. I did not expect any sort of welcome from the Master-Hunter, but I had at least hoped to stay here without troubling him, or being troubled by him. Even if we are not forced to leave, this could cause some problems for us. What did you do to upset him to such an extent, Janius?"
Kaleeth shrugged her shoulders and gently stroked the wamasu's back. She had seen grown wamasu before, or course, but never one so young and...peaceful. Apart from drawing a bit of blood, it really couldn't hurt anyone yet, so it was not a threat to anyone. "I am not really sure what the village leaders will think. I...really do not want to give it to father. I kind of like it though, it is...cute. Not like the big one that almost killed us."
The wamasu curled up in Janius' arms quite readily and seemed rather content with where it was. It looked around at its surroundings and continued to sniff the air, letting out small chirps periodically. Kaleeth did not know how many of a wamasu's behaviors were instinct, and how many were taught, so she had no idea what it would be like to raise one. After a few minutes, Ahnasha finally climbed out of her bedroll and approached the pair. She knelt down beside Janius and ran her hand over the hatchling's back. "Let me see it a moment." Ahnasha said, but as soon as she put her hands around it and the wamasu recognized she was trying to pick it up, it projected a static shock into her hand, not quite large enough to cause any real pain, but enough to surprise her. It was happy to stay right where it was.
"Ow!" Ahnasha exclaimed, pulling back her hand. "Did not think a hatchling would be able to use lightning."
Kaleeth chuckled and continued to rub the part of its back without spines. "It looks like it likes Janius."
Meesei decided to leave Sabine alone while she worked, so as not to disturb her. Instead, she went over and sat down by Janius and Kaleeth as well. The wamasu was certainly a curiosity, but what was on her mind was Janius and what he had happened to him the previous day. If it pertained to the safety of the pack, she needed to know about it.
The wamasu curled up in Janius' arms quite readily and seemed rather content with where it was. It looked around at its surroundings and continued to sniff the air, letting out small chirps periodically. Kaleeth did not know how many of a wamasu's behaviors were instinct, and how many were taught, so she had no idea what it would be like to raise one. After a few minutes, Ahnasha finally climbed out of her bedroll and approached the pair. She knelt down beside Janius and ran her hand over the hatchling's back. "Let me see it a moment." Ahnasha said, but as soon as she put her hands around it and the wamasu recognized she was trying to pick it up, it projected a static shock into her hand, not quite large enough to cause any real pain, but enough to surprise her. It was happy to stay right where it was.
"Ow!" Ahnasha exclaimed, pulling back her hand. "Did not think a hatchling would be able to use lightning."
Kaleeth chuckled and continued to rub the part of its back without spines. "It looks like it likes Janius."
Meesei decided to leave Sabine alone while she worked, so as not to disturb her. Instead, she went over and sat down by Janius and Kaleeth as well. The wamasu was certainly a curiosity, but what was on her mind was Janius and what he had happened to him the previous day. If it pertained to the safety of the pack, she needed to know about it.
Ahnasha yawned as she awoke, sitting up in the bedroll and stretching her muscles. As her vision started to clear, she looked at whatever it was that Fendros was pointing out. It was fairly large for a lizard and was not something she recognized, nor was she really sure why Kaleeth was holding it. Still, it was an interesting little creature, and she was curious about it. "Say, what kind of lizard is that?" She asked.
"Is wamasu." Kaleeth answered. It seemed to grow restless again, so she placed it down on the floor beside her, at which point it scurried over to Janius and climbed up on his lap, raising its nose in the air to sample his scent. "We found wamasu eggs yesterday. I took one to eat, but then it hatched. I don't know what to do with it."
Meesei could tell through Sabine's reaction that something had gone wrong with the potion. It seemed to have particularly affected her, perhaps due to the stress of the final trial. Meesei reached over and placed a hand on her back, attempting to comfort her. "Something went wrong, I assume? Do not fear, Sabine. You are a strong young woman, and you have more talent than I believe you realize. This fight is not meant to be impossible. It sounds difficult, and it will certainly not be easy, but I believe in you, Sabine. You have grown stronger ever since we first found you, whether or not you realize it. As for this potion, even if it failed, that is no reason to give up. There is still a few hours before the trial is set to begin. Think, what can you make in that time? It doesn't need to be a very advanced potion, even something like a simple stamina potion can turn the tide of a battle."
"Is wamasu." Kaleeth answered. It seemed to grow restless again, so she placed it down on the floor beside her, at which point it scurried over to Janius and climbed up on his lap, raising its nose in the air to sample his scent. "We found wamasu eggs yesterday. I took one to eat, but then it hatched. I don't know what to do with it."
Meesei could tell through Sabine's reaction that something had gone wrong with the potion. It seemed to have particularly affected her, perhaps due to the stress of the final trial. Meesei reached over and placed a hand on her back, attempting to comfort her. "Something went wrong, I assume? Do not fear, Sabine. You are a strong young woman, and you have more talent than I believe you realize. This fight is not meant to be impossible. It sounds difficult, and it will certainly not be easy, but I believe in you, Sabine. You have grown stronger ever since we first found you, whether or not you realize it. As for this potion, even if it failed, that is no reason to give up. There is still a few hours before the trial is set to begin. Think, what can you make in that time? It doesn't need to be a very advanced potion, even something like a simple stamina potion can turn the tide of a battle."
The next morning, just like the previous, began fairly early, with most of the village waking up just after dawn. Kaleeth and Janius had eventually made their way back to the common hut so they could sleep safely, though what Kaleeth found upon awaking was not what she had expected. She stood over Janius and nudged his shoulder with her foot until he started to stir and stared at him blankly with a slightly confused expression. In her arms was a strange-looking lizard, about the size of a large housecat. It had been restless when she first picked it up, but by this point it had calmed down and was just observing its surroundings.
"Wamasu egg hatched." She said plainly as soon as his eyes opened. She really did not know what to do with the creature.
The rest of the pack awoke around the same time and, while at least most of them were curious about both the creature, and what had happened to Janius the previous day, they were at least going to take a few moments to wake up before questioning him. While she was concerned about Janius, Meesei still devoted most of her attention to Sabine. Once she was awake and alert, Meesei sat down beside her. "How are you feeling, Sabine? Are you well-rested? I saw you training with Lorag yesterday. I am confident you will do well, but if you need any last minute advice or help, I will do what I can."
"Wamasu egg hatched." She said plainly as soon as his eyes opened. She really did not know what to do with the creature.
The rest of the pack awoke around the same time and, while at least most of them were curious about both the creature, and what had happened to Janius the previous day, they were at least going to take a few moments to wake up before questioning him. While she was concerned about Janius, Meesei still devoted most of her attention to Sabine. Once she was awake and alert, Meesei sat down beside her. "How are you feeling, Sabine? Are you well-rested? I saw you training with Lorag yesterday. I am confident you will do well, but if you need any last minute advice or help, I will do what I can."
Ssarak Dyreackthanose
Ssarak nodded to Leith. "That would likely be wise. It would be best for us to be prepared as quickly as possible after the attack. There are no guarantees that the demons will not try again soon. Not to mention the other...dangers that may form out of this tragedy. Representatives and soldiers from two opposing armies are currently within the college's walls. This attack was a surprise to all of us, and I saw demons attacking everyone indiscriminately, but it is not unreasonable to think that the representatives may try to cast blame. If that blame falls on the college, it would obviously not be good, but even if the two armies blame one another, we would be caught in the middle of their conflict. I left my armor and weapons in our room, so I will need to stop by to retrieve them."
The devastation from the attack was likely to effect facets of the college Ssarak had not even thought of yet, far beyond the obvious damage. The stonework could be repaired, the wounded healed, and the bodies buried, but the long lasting effects were yet to be seen. How would the two armies react, and how would the college cope economically with the damage and loss of life? It seemed very unlikely that they would be using demons for security again, so how would they keep everyone protected. All of these questions together could quickly become overwhelming, so for the moment, it seemed best to focus on one thing at a time. Ssarak looked to the guard whose name he did not yet know and gave a polite nod. "Will you be joining us?"
Ssarak nodded to Leith. "That would likely be wise. It would be best for us to be prepared as quickly as possible after the attack. There are no guarantees that the demons will not try again soon. Not to mention the other...dangers that may form out of this tragedy. Representatives and soldiers from two opposing armies are currently within the college's walls. This attack was a surprise to all of us, and I saw demons attacking everyone indiscriminately, but it is not unreasonable to think that the representatives may try to cast blame. If that blame falls on the college, it would obviously not be good, but even if the two armies blame one another, we would be caught in the middle of their conflict. I left my armor and weapons in our room, so I will need to stop by to retrieve them."
The devastation from the attack was likely to effect facets of the college Ssarak had not even thought of yet, far beyond the obvious damage. The stonework could be repaired, the wounded healed, and the bodies buried, but the long lasting effects were yet to be seen. How would the two armies react, and how would the college cope economically with the damage and loss of life? It seemed very unlikely that they would be using demons for security again, so how would they keep everyone protected. All of these questions together could quickly become overwhelming, so for the moment, it seemed best to focus on one thing at a time. Ssarak looked to the guard whose name he did not yet know and gave a polite nod. "Will you be joining us?"
I think their conversation can wrap up if you like. Do you want to move to the next day?
I do plan on looking once we reach Khenarthi's Roost
Kaleeth could easily believe that Janius had lived through close encounters with death before. With the way he handled himself during the fight with the wamasu, it was easy to tell that he knew what he was doing. She understood what he was trying to say, but she didn't think words could help her overcome her weakness. "Yes, I remember. I know I have got better since I started becoming a hunter. My father's training has helped. It has given me a way to...react when I don't know what else to do. It's just...I don't always react like I did with the wamasu, or father. Many times, I just...stand there. I can't think. I don't even think about getting hurt or killed, I just think about...nothing. I am not able to move or act. Someone else has to always help me. It did happen with the wamasu. Before I attacked, I froze up again and just screamed. You were calm enough to act and give me time to start thinking. And maybe father would not have even hit you if I would have said something sooner.
Looking up at Janius regretfully, Kaleeth nuzzled her snout against his neck. She wanted his advice to work, but talking about danger was far different than experiencing it. "I understand what you saying, but...it is not really a problem when I have time to think. I can...rationalize as you suggest. I can accept that I might die and try to change it, but that is only when I can think. I can't...practice for the fear of real danger. I always do fine in training, but real danger causes me to freeze. You did help though, being there both times. You gave me something to focus on."
Looking up at Janius regretfully, Kaleeth nuzzled her snout against his neck. She wanted his advice to work, but talking about danger was far different than experiencing it. "I understand what you saying, but...it is not really a problem when I have time to think. I can...rationalize as you suggest. I can accept that I might die and try to change it, but that is only when I can think. I can't...practice for the fear of real danger. I always do fine in training, but real danger causes me to freeze. You did help though, being there both times. You gave me something to focus on."
Kaleeth seemed confused for a moment. It seemed obvious to her why she would be afraid, and she really did not understand what he was going for, but nevertheless, she answered as best as she could. "I...don't know what to say. I was afraid of wamasu because I did not want to die. I did not want you to die. It was big, strong, tough, and I did not think I could fight back. I thought...I couldn't do anything no matter how hard I tried. I just attacked because I saw you were calm. I though...maybe you could get around it and get away. If you were not a werewolf, it might have killed us. I was afraid of father because I know he is strong, and skilled. I thought he would hurt you, or worse. And I did not know what I could do, I...could not fight my father. I am glad he hit be, because it made him stop and regret it. I don't know what else to say. I get really afraid, and sometimes I can't think enough to do anything."
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