Muttonhawk

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

For one more long moment, Sabine closed her eyes and sighed through her nose. When she opened them again, she brought her knees away from her face and looked more resolute. "Okay. I have some potions already. I can make some more to help. I know how to make some potions that Meesei does not know about that might help." She stood up from her seat, looking down from the middle of everyone. "We should go and prepare."

The pack began to move, but before Sabine left, Fendros stayed. "Sabine." He spread his arms. Sabine blinked and stepped up to hug him. "This will work out," Fendros assured. Once the hug was over, Janius offered one as well. "It may seem terrifying, but this will help," he said. "You're a brave one."

Sabine began to tear up again, but she kept her mouth shut. She hugged everyone else as well, even if this wasn't a final goodbye. Lorag got another quick hug as well, even if he did not know how to deal with it.

The next few hours was spent sourcing ingredients, magical implements, and supplies to travel. It was all spur of the moment and sudden for a night-time plan, but it was not as if Meesei was present to hear the rumours and whispers that might result from it. Sabine made a potion to render herself invisible, scentless, muffled, and -- for a short time -- obscure the flow of her life force to become invisible to life detection magic. It was an experimental effect that she had toyed with outside of anyone's knowledge, mainly because it required some rudimentary necromancy to work. It would make her seem like an undead creature for barely half a minute. Meesei could detect her if she suspected an undead creature to be in her midst. Sabine rode on the assumption that Meesei would not try until she was gone.

With the equipment assembled, Sabine joined up with Ahansha again to see if there was any advice or equipment she thought to bring. After that would be confirming the plan to disappear with Saras via Lorag, and then executing it all.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Scarifar Most of the mortal population is still super sad and traumatised from the realta, so you could go virtually anywhere with some kindness and get a following.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Ahnasha's reassurance caused Sabine to relax over time. She took the minutes offered in silent thought while the others waited. It almost got to the point where Janius was going to ask if they should be deciding on anything else when Sabine spoke up again.

"I cannot think of anyone to come with me who is not needed here," she said slowly. "All of my friends are doing research. Lorag is leading the pack and the rest of you would be away from your children. I do not want to go alone but I may have to."

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Well, the time is up. Sounds like we're in for this Wikia. Go crazy, guys!

Just remember to be careful about image attribution.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Sabine's breathing stilled. Whether or not she had thought about the prospect of being away from her family for so long, she still had to pause. It would be much nicer to have someone to keep her company. Perhaps Kaleeth could. Thoughts of taking Kaleeth or anyone else away from their child while Meesei raged quickly started to suppress such a desire. The potential backlash against them personally sealed the matter shut.

"No, I do not want anyone to be at risk like that," Sabine said quickly. "Not any of you. It will be lonely, but...no, none of you should come with me."

Janius responded with a cautious suggestion. "Do you have any friends that could go with you? Anyone that could not reasonably be blamed by Meesei for any of this?"

In spite of her anxious pose, Sabine's eyes lit up slightly. She was silent for another few moments, giving the opportunity for others to comment.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Sabine breathed deeply, looking ahead and thinking. Shen then quickly nodded her head a few times. "Yes, I understand. I think I can do it," she said. "I do not want to give a reason for Meesei to turn on anyone else."

Fendros asked a question before they could continue. "Sabine, just before you mentioned that Meesei thought we got you to confront her, do you think she might suspect that we have done the same this time."

While her eyes flicked up to Fendros for a fleeting moment, Sabine did not change her expression. "I am not certain. I will absolve everyone in my letter. I will make it as clear as I can. But...if she did not listen to me before, she may not regard the letter either." She hesitated. "Perhaps you had...better stick together when she wakes up. She will not be happy."

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Kho Sneak peek of the next episode:

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Well, the last space dog didn't have a helmet at all, so I don't know how I'm going to be able to please you m9

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Cyclone Metal.

Also, I've had this new avatar for a while now. Not only that, it's still a space dog, it's just from a galaxy far far away now.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Fendros and Janius were both shocked to silence when they were told about what Meesei did. Never in their lives did they think that Meesei was capable of striking Sabine in anger. Whatever hint that they thought she had remaining of her past self was eradicated in their minds.

Sabine had stopped crying by the time the rest of the pack arrived. She still sat with her arms wrapped around her knees and her face red and miserable, but she still participated in their planning. "Yes." Sabine nodded with a glance at Ahnasha. "I will do anything."