Guardian Angel Haruki

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia noted the weaver’s name and accepted the pouch of gold coins with a thank you to Ricks. She noted to visit Iola and Yerro when she can. After acknowledging Arduo’s statement, and watching almost everyone leave, she turned her attention to Pylia.

Sylvia rubbed the back of her head at Pylia’s questions and answered smiling, “Yeah...It doesn’t feel right just standing around doing nothing when people need help,”

She then asked Pylia, “So, you’re leaving today? I was hoping I could ask you a couple more questions before you go,”

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia listened as the others spoke over her thoughts. She had to admit, they did make some good points. In the end, the chief had decided to go with the community service idea until Sylvia decided to leave. She felt okay with the decision and she went over to the thief with the others to watch Arduo inform the thief of his decision.

She watched as the thief seemed to accept the punishment, and accept the orders from Iola. She was somewhat surprised when the thief turned to face her and thanked her, with genuine gratitude as clear as day. She gave him a nod in response and watched him leave for Iola's general store.

She then thought to herself "I'll need to get started on preparing as well,"

She thought about what she needed before she could leave.

There were not only supplies that she didn't have, but she also needed to know where to go, who she could talk to about her situation, and a new set of clothes with shoes couldn't hurt. After all, her current attire was looted from a skeleton...

Deciding to go with the clothes first, she turned to face Ricks and Arduo, "I better start my preparations. I don't suppose there's a place where I can get a new set of clothes?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

As the thief spoke more, the more it became clear to Sylvia that her suspicion about him not being a bad person was correct, despite the fact that he wasn't being honest about the Iron Hammers. The fact that the thief was willing to take what punishment was coming spoke volumes.

She joined the others when Yerro waved her over. She listened to the conversation, and found herself agreeing with Ricks. She could see that Yerro just wanted things to be normal. But was normal really a good outcome for everyone involved? The thief hadn't committed murders, and doesn't seem to be the type who would want to do so. Iola...now she seemed more interested in looking tough than actually following through on those words.

She blinked in surprise when the Chief asked for her opinion. After silently organizing her thoughts, she answered the chief, "I agree with Ricks. The thief is not a bad person. Just someone who's down on his luck and needs a little help. Of course, it doesn't excuse his actions. I think the simplest punishment is best, throw him out of the town"

She then continued to explain,

"However, I do have an additional suggestion in addition to that. You see, I have...questions of my own that need to be answered and I don't think I'll find the answers here. That means, I'll be leaving Cassari, and I'll be preparing to head out. And as I have learned from Pylia last night, going alone is a death sentence. If it wasn't for her help, I never would have made it to Cassari in the first place.

I'll leave Cassari before the tax collectors come, and I can take the thief with me. In the meantime, during my preparations though, he can do some community service around town. As a way to repay for the stuff he has stolen and was able to keep,"

She then asked the group, "What do you think?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Failed the persuasion. And wasted a luck point. ROFL

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Sylvia was glad to see that the thief was answering her question. So he just wanted to start anew...but needed the money and means to do it. Everything seemed to go alright...that is, until Iola spoke up, and scared the thief.

Everything's going south now with this discussion. She could see that he wasn't being honest in regards to the Iron Hammer Bandits. Sylvia tries to keep the line of questioning going...

She asks "Then what of the amulet around your neck? Isn't that the symbol of the Iron Hammers?"

She could feel that she's getting flustered. This might not turn out well and they'll be stuck with nothing! What else could she do? It's not like luck is going to help her out...

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OK...

Ooh! Not bad!

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Sylvia let out a sigh of relief, clearly glad to hear that he was still alive. She honestly didn't think she could stand the thought of killing another person. Killing an undead skeleton was one thing, but to actually take a life...

She looked towards the thief when he woke up with a start, shouting and panicking. She felt pity for the thief. Of course, anyone would be scared if they found themselves like that.
She watched as Arduo spoke to him, trying to get an answer out of the thief. However, the thief remained silent.

Sylvia let out a small, quiet sigh at Iola's suggestion. She knew that wasn't going to work. When Ricks asked her, Sylvia nodded and answered him, "I can most certainly try," She wasn't sure if she could. She knew that she wasn't the most charismatic person back home, but hopefully what she has heard, and some sincerity might go a long way.

She stepped forwards, closer to the thief, and she knelt (or stood) so that they were at the same level, so that she could make eye contact with him. She then started talking to him, her voice calm and even,

"My name is Sylvia. Please ignore Iola. She's just angry that you took her father's sword. We don't actually want to hurt you. We just want to know who you are and why you would steal from this place. I thought thieves would like larger cities better than small communities like Cassari. More targets, more places to hide, and more stuff in general. So why here?"

She then added, "If you still don't feel like answering, I can always try and guess..."

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Sylvia certainly hadn't expected to find Ricks so soon! Apparently he was talking to someone when she stepped out of the inn. After Chief Arduo was introduced, Sylvia nodded with a smile and she greeted, "It's nice to meet you, Chief Arduo. I'm Sylvia," She listened as he mentioned that the most trouble they get are weather problems and drunken revelry. She couldn't help but laugh a little as well at the mention of Iola being held back. She followed the two to the stocks.

Sylvia didn't quite like seeing the cage with the restraints, but...there were probably worse things than this. She easily noticed Iola, Yerro, and Toi and the boys. Oh! And there's Pylia as well! That came as a pleasant surprise to Sylvia. She was applying medicine onto the thief...

Oh...Maybe Sylvia used too much force in her attacks last night?

Sylvia decided to leave Pylia to her task and she turned her attention back to the Arduo and Ricks, and after they stated asking him once he woke up, she decided to ask Ricks,

"How's his condition? Did he wake up in the middle of the night at all?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia followed the elderly woman down to the dining area. Once there, she took a seat at the table. She thanked the elderly woman politely after she brought out the food for her. It didn't look appetizing, but Sylvia's stomach growled at the smell of the food. She quickly found that the food was delicious. She noticed the rough looking man who also came down for breakfast. He looked rough. Perhaps he had been traveling and fighting off dangers longer than she herself had?

Sylvia kept to herself though, as she ate her breakfast. As she ate, she took in the peaceful scenery and the moment around her. If there was a window near where she sat, she would have looked through it towards the outside from her seat, and notice that the sun is rising. The sound of the ocean and seagulls reached her ears.

The Ocean and seagulls...

The sound brought the dream to mind once more. Wasn't the dragon flying over the ocean?

Sylvia told herself once more that it was just a dream. It was probably nothing.

She continued to eat slowly and in silence, until there was nothing of her breakfast left. Whatever today had in store for her, she figured that she was probably going to need all of the energy she can get.

After that, she stood up and decided to get some of her things, and look around town if the Ricks and the chief weren't ready to question the thief yet.

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Sylvia nodded and answered Ricks, "Okay, I'll be there. You just let me know when. Have a good night, Ricks," After bidding Ricks a good night, she headed for her own room. She would be lying if she had said that she wasn't disappointed. Of course, it may have been too much to expect the inn room to be like a hotel room back home. But still...this was better than nothing at all.

So, after making sure the window and door were locked, Sylvia immediately fell asleep on the bed, completely forgetting about the pajamas that she had stashed into her backpack. Today was a busy day...and she could feel the last couple of hours or so catch up to her. At this point, she didn't care if she could feel the hay poking at her, she was just glad to not be sleeping on the hard ground.

Then...the dream came to her. A hurricane, above the ocean before the clouds part to show...

What in the...?!

A Dragon?! And it had an entourage of monsters and smaller dragons with it. She felt fear as she gazed upon the black scaled being, but she also couldn't help but wonder where it was flying to. However, that thought was interrupted as the dragon turned its golden gaze...to her.

She gasped and sat up straight quickly as she woke up from the dream. Sylvia panted to catch her breath and she asked "Wh-What...?"

She then shook her head as she thought to herself "Calm down...It was just a dream," At least...that's what she hoped it was. She then checked her shoulder to see that her wound had healed, completely. She made a mental note to thank Pylia. Apparently those berries worked wonders!

She then looked to the door as she heard a voice call for her saying that breakfast was ready. She called back, "Ah! Thank you, I'll be down soon,"

Come to think of it, breakfast sounded pretty good right now. After trying to straighten her short blonde hair and fluff it up so that it's not completely flat, she decided to head downstairs for breakfast.