Since I'm too tired to give much detail, I just brought us to the early morning in camp.
Goodnight.
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Meesei tried to be reassuring to Janius, at least as much as that was possible. She could not diminish the risk entirely without outright lying, but there were some ways she might be able to calm her pack. "Mora is certainly powerful, that I do not deny. It would be unwise to underestimate him, but I would caution against overestimating him too. As much as he might try to convince Tamriel otherwise, he is not omniscient. He is very skilled at obtaining information, and obviously resourceful, but he does not simply gain knowledge automatically. To learn something, someone still has to tell him, or his seekers have to find it. He will not know that something is wrong with me unless I or someone else tells him. Just avoid speaking of anything important if I summon a seeker. I assure you I will not use that Daedra liberally. As far as the book itself is concerned, Mora cannot use it to trap me in his realm, or anything of that nature. Not to my knowledge. It may be one of his artifacts, but there are still rules he must abide by, thanks to the barriers between our worlds. The greatest effect he could have on us would be to use the book as a conduit to appear physically in our world, but even that has limitations." She explained. Although, she did not have a way to address the real concerns going through her mind. The greatest threat to Meesei's safety would not be from the book, or even Mora, but her own ambitions.
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Ahnasha found the flasks not too long after returning to her tent, and it did not take much guesswork to determine who they were from. She was in an overall good mood from the day's events, and the gift served to make her feel even better. Despite the parts of the day that had not gone well, the rest of it had more than made up for it. The meeting with the priest at the Temple could not have gone better, even if he had made her and Fendros sit through a long list of questions. There were ways in which she wished she could have answered him, particularly relating to her own lifespan, but she did not want to say anything that would even hint at the possibility of necromancy. Regardless, he was pleasantly approving of the whole arrangement. It probably helped that they had been together for years, which showed that it was no rash decision. Of course, the ceremony did not hold near the importance for her as the priest likely assumed it did. To her, there was not going to be much changing between her and Fendros between that day and the last few years.
Though she did not make any kind of big scene out of it, Ahnasha did make sure to take the time to find Sabine alone at some point before going to sleep to find Sabine and give her a hug and thanks for her gift.
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The next morning involved a lot more comprehensive preparations than usual. Meesei had taken her dress and many of the other clothes to the nearest body of water to wash them thoroughly for the ceremony. Some dirt and stains were generally not a concern for them, but the priests might consider it odd if they did not at least appear to be putting effort into their appearances for the ceremony. Most of the pack were taking care to select the "nicest" of the clothes they had available to them, apart from Lorag, who was just going to wear a clean version of what he always wore in cities. Granted, the pack did not have a great deal of options to choose from. Most of what they were picking from was simply what was the least damaged. Ahnasha was, of course, getting the best dress they had on hand, though that was at best equivalent to the wardrobe of a reasonably successful merchant. Fortunately, Ahnasha did not care in the slightest how anyone looked, even herself or Fendros. For the most part, her only reason for putting in the effort was to make the best impression on Fendros' mother.
Lorag was sitting in the center of camp, waiting for Meesei to return with the washed clothes. Janius happened to be standing nearby, but for most of the morning, he had not done anything to address or acknowledge anyone else. However, suddenly, in a neutral, matter-of-fact tone, he finally spoke. Although, it would not be immediately obvious that he was actually talking to Janius. "Wonder if she'll teach that girl to be a real Orc?"
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Ahnasha found the flasks not too long after returning to her tent, and it did not take much guesswork to determine who they were from. She was in an overall good mood from the day's events, and the gift served to make her feel even better. Despite the parts of the day that had not gone well, the rest of it had more than made up for it. The meeting with the priest at the Temple could not have gone better, even if he had made her and Fendros sit through a long list of questions. There were ways in which she wished she could have answered him, particularly relating to her own lifespan, but she did not want to say anything that would even hint at the possibility of necromancy. Regardless, he was pleasantly approving of the whole arrangement. It probably helped that they had been together for years, which showed that it was no rash decision. Of course, the ceremony did not hold near the importance for her as the priest likely assumed it did. To her, there was not going to be much changing between her and Fendros between that day and the last few years.
Though she did not make any kind of big scene out of it, Ahnasha did make sure to take the time to find Sabine alone at some point before going to sleep to find Sabine and give her a hug and thanks for her gift.
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The next morning involved a lot more comprehensive preparations than usual. Meesei had taken her dress and many of the other clothes to the nearest body of water to wash them thoroughly for the ceremony. Some dirt and stains were generally not a concern for them, but the priests might consider it odd if they did not at least appear to be putting effort into their appearances for the ceremony. Most of the pack were taking care to select the "nicest" of the clothes they had available to them, apart from Lorag, who was just going to wear a clean version of what he always wore in cities. Granted, the pack did not have a great deal of options to choose from. Most of what they were picking from was simply what was the least damaged. Ahnasha was, of course, getting the best dress they had on hand, though that was at best equivalent to the wardrobe of a reasonably successful merchant. Fortunately, Ahnasha did not care in the slightest how anyone looked, even herself or Fendros. For the most part, her only reason for putting in the effort was to make the best impression on Fendros' mother.
Lorag was sitting in the center of camp, waiting for Meesei to return with the washed clothes. Janius happened to be standing nearby, but for most of the morning, he had not done anything to address or acknowledge anyone else. However, suddenly, in a neutral, matter-of-fact tone, he finally spoke. Although, it would not be immediately obvious that he was actually talking to Janius. "Wonder if she'll teach that girl to be a real Orc?"
I am going to be heading to bed soon, but I'll be sure to respond beforehand. I'll likely move us on to the next day.
We can move on whenever you think the others have had their input.
With little reason to keep it around, Meesei quickly dismissed the seeker. In truth, she felt somewhat unsettled looking upon it as well, but at least it would likely intimidate some of there less knowledgeable and more superstitious foes. Meesei understood when Janius voiced his concerns, but she could tell that Lorag was a fair bit more upset. He was staring at the book in her arms with obvious distrust. "Your judgment is normally fine, Alpha, but that book's a poison. We don't need it; it'll just poison your mind. I say we just throw the thing in the fire and be done with it."
Meesei let out a sigh. "I am sorry, but I cannot do that Lorag. Aside from the fact that it is likely not so easy to destroy, we are not in any position to deny advantages given to us. I will take the risk myself, and hopefully the reward will prove worthwhile. I apologize for making a scene of it all; that was not my intention. I wanted to read it quietly in my tent so that I could test how it functioned without worrying you. After having read it, I cannot see any obvious source of danger with reading it, apart from the fact that I have no perception of what is happening around my body here on Mundas. Even if I cannot be harmed while reading it, I would be wise to only read it when we are in a safe and secure location. Until then, I am going to make sure it does not leave my person."
Meesei let out a sigh. "I am sorry, but I cannot do that Lorag. Aside from the fact that it is likely not so easy to destroy, we are not in any position to deny advantages given to us. I will take the risk myself, and hopefully the reward will prove worthwhile. I apologize for making a scene of it all; that was not my intention. I wanted to read it quietly in my tent so that I could test how it functioned without worrying you. After having read it, I cannot see any obvious source of danger with reading it, apart from the fact that I have no perception of what is happening around my body here on Mundas. Even if I cannot be harmed while reading it, I would be wise to only read it when we are in a safe and secure location. Until then, I am going to make sure it does not leave my person."
"I doubt being nice had anything to do with it." Meesei responded, shaking her head lightly. "I believe he simply wanted to ensure me that I do stand to gain from exploring his realm. A gift, to prove the value of keeping this book. The knowledge I promised was not that valuable, in all honesty, so the power he gave was more of a token than a truly powerful secret. Certainly, it is a unique ability, but no more powerful than magic I already know. I can summon one of the Daedra from his realm. Something called a seeker. Here, I will show you."
Meesei found a reasonably open space in camp and started to collect the conjuration energy in her hand. Meesei was not particularly a student of conjuration, so she rarely summoned more than bound weapons, but since the knowledge had been planted in her mind by Mora, she had no difficulty forming the energy into a spell. When she released it, the portal appeared before her, conjuring forth what was frankly a hideous Daedra. It floated above the ground, with a few tentacles serving as its "legs." It had four arms and what looked like a toothy maw on its stomach and another set of tentacles protruding from its threatening face. It appeared to be wearing a sort of cloak, though that cloak could have possibly been a part of its own body.
"These beings are primarily seekers of knowledge, but they can harm opponents with their own form of magic." Meesei explained.
Meesei found a reasonably open space in camp and started to collect the conjuration energy in her hand. Meesei was not particularly a student of conjuration, so she rarely summoned more than bound weapons, but since the knowledge had been planted in her mind by Mora, she had no difficulty forming the energy into a spell. When she released it, the portal appeared before her, conjuring forth what was frankly a hideous Daedra. It floated above the ground, with a few tentacles serving as its "legs." It had four arms and what looked like a toothy maw on its stomach and another set of tentacles protruding from its threatening face. It appeared to be wearing a sort of cloak, though that cloak could have possibly been a part of its own body.
"These beings are primarily seekers of knowledge, but they can harm opponents with their own form of magic." Meesei explained.
Sure
Meesei looked uncertain. "I was sure that I said I was going to try. Perhaps I was not as clear as I should have been? I am sorry, Sabine, I did not want to worry you. No more than would be natural, at least. I could not eliminate all risks, but with the way this war has gone, I had to make an attempt."
Meesei started to hold the book closer and more securely to herself. Now that she knew what would happen if it was opened, she wanted to ensure that it was only ever opened intentionally. It would perhaps be wise to craft a leather binding to keep it securely shut. "I originally brought it with me because I did not want it to remain around the clan, but I opened it for the exact reason you might expect. To gain the power it can provide. Mora has agreed to help us, so I am not sure it would be wise to squander what he can offer. Apocrypha contains knowledge from every civilization to have ever existed, on Tamriel or in Oblivion. The Dwemer, Ayleids, Psijics, Dragons, there are no limitations. There is no antidote for the soul-tearing gas within, but there is is still knowledge we can use to fight against Vile. When I arrived, Mora welcomed me, and told me that I had his permission to search his realm for knowledge. It is a dangerous place filled with strange beings, but I cannot die in his realm. I believe I was correct when I guessed that he might want to learn from how I fight those dangers."
Pausing a moment, Meesei began to look slightly more uncomfortable. "Although, he did also offer a trade. He offered a secret of Daedric magic in exchange for the promise of the formula for the soul-tearing gas when and if we discover it. I...refused that deal. I do not want anyone having knowledge of that weapon, even if they are not currently our enemy. I did, however, offer him knowledge of the antidote, when we discover it. I do not reason that would be harmful to us. He seemed disappointed, but he did give me a lesser power in exchange. It felt...odd, to have the knowledge just planted in my mind in that manner."
Meesei started to hold the book closer and more securely to herself. Now that she knew what would happen if it was opened, she wanted to ensure that it was only ever opened intentionally. It would perhaps be wise to craft a leather binding to keep it securely shut. "I originally brought it with me because I did not want it to remain around the clan, but I opened it for the exact reason you might expect. To gain the power it can provide. Mora has agreed to help us, so I am not sure it would be wise to squander what he can offer. Apocrypha contains knowledge from every civilization to have ever existed, on Tamriel or in Oblivion. The Dwemer, Ayleids, Psijics, Dragons, there are no limitations. There is no antidote for the soul-tearing gas within, but there is is still knowledge we can use to fight against Vile. When I arrived, Mora welcomed me, and told me that I had his permission to search his realm for knowledge. It is a dangerous place filled with strange beings, but I cannot die in his realm. I believe I was correct when I guessed that he might want to learn from how I fight those dangers."
Pausing a moment, Meesei began to look slightly more uncomfortable. "Although, he did also offer a trade. He offered a secret of Daedric magic in exchange for the promise of the formula for the soul-tearing gas when and if we discover it. I...refused that deal. I do not want anyone having knowledge of that weapon, even if they are not currently our enemy. I did, however, offer him knowledge of the antidote, when we discover it. I do not reason that would be harmful to us. He seemed disappointed, but he did give me a lesser power in exchange. It felt...odd, to have the knowledge just planted in my mind in that manner."
"Yes...yes I am fine." Meesei answered, not fully understanding the worry that the others had experienced, since Meesei had only given her explanation to Sabine. She reached down and picked up the book from the ground, this time keeping it firmly closed. "I did not expect everyone to be here when I returned. I was only away for a few minutes, was I not? I am not sure if I perceived time the same way in Apocrypha."
Meesei held the book under her arm and looked around once more at the concerned faces around her. Her tent was not exceptionally large, so everyone was having to crowd inside. "We should...step outside. I believe I need some air."
Lorag made room for Meesei to exit the tent, after which she immediately looked up to the sky and took in a deep breath. "Apocrypha is nothing like Tamriel. It is...amazing and terrifying at the same time. The walls themselves were made from endless stacks of tomes, each page filled with knowledge. Mora spoke to me again, and explained to me how to use the book."
By this point, enough time had passed for Meesei's disorientation to start to wear away, allowing her to pay attention to the looks of the others around her. In particular, she looked back into the tent and noticed Sabine. "Are you okay, Sabine? What happened after I read the book?"
Meesei held the book under her arm and looked around once more at the concerned faces around her. Her tent was not exceptionally large, so everyone was having to crowd inside. "We should...step outside. I believe I need some air."
Lorag made room for Meesei to exit the tent, after which she immediately looked up to the sky and took in a deep breath. "Apocrypha is nothing like Tamriel. It is...amazing and terrifying at the same time. The walls themselves were made from endless stacks of tomes, each page filled with knowledge. Mora spoke to me again, and explained to me how to use the book."
By this point, enough time had passed for Meesei's disorientation to start to wear away, allowing her to pay attention to the looks of the others around her. In particular, she looked back into the tent and noticed Sabine. "Are you okay, Sabine? What happened after I read the book?"
The commotion quickly grabbed the attention of the others in camp. Lorag had quite a few worries in mind when he heard Sabine shout, but what he saw when he looked into the tent was certainly the last thing he had expected. He had feared that something had gone wrong in her self-treatment, not that there would be a bunch of tentacles coming out of a book holding her in some sort of ethereal limbo.
"What in Oblivion? What's goin' on? I can see right through her." Lorag said before finally paying enough attention to the details to recognize the book. "Wait, she brought that cursed thing? Alpha...I thought you were smarter than that." He added, glaring at Meesei despite the fact that she could not see nor hear him.
No matter what anyone tried, they would not be able to interact with Meesei in the slightest, but mercifully for Sabine, her foray into Apocrypha did not last but about nine or ten minutes. With everyone still gathered around Meesei, the tentacles unraveled around her and the book closed, dropping to the ground in front of her. She was no longer transparent, and was now fully back in Tamriel. She quickly began looking around, a bit disoriented. "That...was certainly unique."
"What in Oblivion? What's goin' on? I can see right through her." Lorag said before finally paying enough attention to the details to recognize the book. "Wait, she brought that cursed thing? Alpha...I thought you were smarter than that." He added, glaring at Meesei despite the fact that she could not see nor hear him.
No matter what anyone tried, they would not be able to interact with Meesei in the slightest, but mercifully for Sabine, her foray into Apocrypha did not last but about nine or ten minutes. With everyone still gathered around Meesei, the tentacles unraveled around her and the book closed, dropping to the ground in front of her. She was no longer transparent, and was now fully back in Tamriel. She quickly began looking around, a bit disoriented. "That...was certainly unique."
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