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Act 3 Scene 1: Arrivals and Leavetakings

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Re: Act 3 Scene 1: Arrivals and Leavetakings

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The night goes quiet except for the bard's song as it echoes with an almost preternatural resonance. Many begin to quietly weep or tear up, including Merrick and Elsa who scrub at their eyes silently. Even Pyros steps away momentarily, returning as the guards arrive.

Upon the balcony Azais and Airand appear beside Mira, the young man standing silently as Laisa was the kindest sort of person. She smiled without restraint, she laughed without worry, gave without thought, and forgave without resentment. Her smile would light up the darkest night, and she engaged the world with a sweet and silly spirit. Sometimes people, myself among them, thought her too silly and carefree. It was only because we didn't understand. She was no fool, she was wise. She saw the world, but she saw us all as well, and she knew what we needed. We needed that laughter. We needed that spirit of joy and happiness. We needed her. She was everyone's little sister, and the best kind of friend. And the night is colder still, without her here.

Azais, Airand and Mira retreat back into the manse as more people emerge to speak their peace or memory of the girl.


[What is everyone doing for the remainder of the vigil? Are Mira and Karl returning to the group outside?]
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Karl remains with the group, his thoughts drift to Lady Esten, would she sings songs of his loss? Of his death? Perhaps..

Approaching Elsa he places a gloved hand on her shoulder, keeping her near, his eyes forever scanning the crowd. Looking for Lady Mira's friend as well as trouble.
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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Song done Mira steps away, today was not about praise or reward, today was about Laisa.. but perhaps... Returning backstage she seeks out the Meistersinger if she can, hoping her song will have gained her some respect to talk to him..
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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[Ooc]No prob. We can continue the Meistersinger conversation in the private thread[/ooc]

Mira heads back inside from the balcony. Others come out to say their peace as well. A few more songs and Mrs Tsamin leaves the assembled folk with a final word with the ring of poetry to it.
Those that go before
Are never truly gone,
So long as they are remembered
In our hearts and in our song.
We keep these lessons close,
As those who first begun.
And shelter kith and kin
Until the rising sun.


Many of the townsfolk speak the words alongside her, like some sort of catechism.

Mira and Airand emerge from the Mansion and rejoin the others as the crowd slowly begins to disperse.

Your song was lovely, Mira. Elsa says to her friend, scrubbing dampness from the corner of one eye.

Indeed, quite moving. Merrick agrees. Looking at the thinning crowd, Shall we return to the Broken Wheel? Best not to linger in the dark, eh?
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"Thank you..I sang from the heart.. often it's the only way." She smiles welcoming the group, checking each face in turn as she looks for Sabrina. "I don't suppose anyone saw.Sabrina? I had hoped she would listen.." she sighs.

"The Meistersinger is organising two guards to escort us to open a few doors." She explains, "Shall we return?"
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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"It was beautiful and quite touching." Karl interjects when the time is right, "I have looked for the young lady. Alas I have not seen. Her." He nods in understanding. "We should depart while it's still safe."
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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"Mira." Sabrina calls breathlessly as she all but runs towards the group, "Your song was beautiful, so lovely. She is so lucky to have so many friends." She curtseys to everyone, "Sabrina." She is introduces herself to anyone new I highly accented Elven and comes in hooking Mira's arm.

"It was all a bit crazy at the Inn Earlier." She comments to Mira in Harmonian. "Ledalar, the day bartender, he closed the bar and never returned. No one seems to.have seen him at all." She adds.. Mira swallows a little.
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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Mira says nothing for now, warning Pyros if he is near to do the same with a simple look. She takes Elsa by the hand and walks with Sabrina back to the Inn..

"I assume you are coming also?" She finally speaks to Airand.
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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Pyros is involved in getting his flaming ammo ready.
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Elsa keeps one arm near her mace and holds Mira's with the other. Sabrina clutches her friends hand, as if never intending to let go. I feel better traveling in a group like this, after dark... oh especially with everything that has happenes! Why, even I'm a close match for your friend... it's just awful she adds in broken Elven, nodding commiseratingly to Jerry. The half-elven woman gives the waitress a tight grin, but silently scans crowd and the night beyond as she hovers near Merrick.

Pyros sets up several slingstones in a separate pouch, and the group sets out through the night towards the inn. Gregor hovers near the middle of the pack, alongside pyros.

Cross combs the ebon feathers of his raven, watching the avian quizzically. He's... worried... he says there are predators out tonight... Many different ones... We had best be cautious. He mutters quietly near Esker and Iscind. He says... he says your 'kinsman' is near... what does he mean?

The party makes their way north to the five-point intersection, then begins to turn West towards the Broken wheel by the flickering light of the extinguishing memorial candles amonst the group.

Snarling growls and the clash of tooth and mail ring out through the misty night ahead...
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"I'm glad you are with us too. Part of me hoped you had gone home before dark, the other glad you stayed.. Karl can you cover our rear? Esker? Iscind? You seem best to take the fore.. imagine you are in the woods and this is a likely fight situation. Sabrina." She releases her hand, moving the Girl between her and Elsa.."Take this. Just in case." She hands her a small dagger, "Jerry, Merrick, behind us.. Cross and Pyros in front." She lingers on Airand. "Behind me as well." She decides finally.

"Let's get to the inn as quickly as possible, we focus on our safety. If someone needs any help we'll do what we can.. Cross? Can he fly ahead of us?" That said she walks with purpose. Only to have Karl correct her.

"I will take the lead, my honour demands so." He states quite firmly, touching the.Bards shoulder for a brief moment.before drawing his father's sword.
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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Pyros snaps to. He will head to the front sticking to the sides, making sure nothing comes to threaten the group.
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"Pyros..stay near..DO NOT try to fight anything alone... Understood?" Mira asserts as she gracefully allows Karl to take the lead.
" Kid never learned to clear a room. Doors and corners, I told him. Doors and corners."

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"Yes M'am. Just like the 'tender." He keeps his senses about, but stays close-ish.
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A howl of pain echoes in the night along the road ahead, moving farther away rapidly. As the groop draws closer they hear a solitary set of boot-falls on the cobbles and the rattling of locks and wooden doors as of someone trying to find a haven in the night
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