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Post by Ryland on Oct 9, 2022 17:08:35 GMT
"I only know Dalt by reputation." Ryland states with sadness.
He gloves up with Brian and Edward.
"There is something here. Inside the body. Silver spheres of some kind. I'm not going to touch them until I can get to a more controlled place."
Ryland backs off and looks at the others, then at Sand.
"He didn't have any problem finding you aunt."
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Post by Brian on Oct 9, 2022 17:24:12 GMT
" was he working for you?" I ask Sand
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Post by Admin on Oct 10, 2022 5:24:32 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/w0Rp6DX/sand~png "I doubt Dalt worked for anyone at any time in his life. No, he didn't work for me or was allied with me or was a friend to me. We knew each other and crossed paths and swords on occasion. Still, I wouldn't call us foes, and I did have some sympathy for his cause.
"I have no further use for his body, so you can transport it anywhere you wish, Ryland, but I suggest you do not desecrate it over much, or someone is bound to get angry with you." |
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Post by Brian on Oct 10, 2022 8:56:52 GMT
" I have some men outside who could be helpful in transporting the parts here."
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Post by Ryland on Oct 10, 2022 22:46:07 GMT
Ryland stops, stands up, and looks at his aunt,"Thank you for the advice. Do you know where we should take the body to be buried?"
"My first thought was Amber. But, I'm not going to take unknown magic and tech into Amber. Plus, Amber's properties would slow down what we hope to learn."
He looks to the others, "While this is very interesting. It is not my mission. I will always take time to help family - alive or dead. But, past a non-invasive autopsy, I'm going back to my mission."
"Anyplace that I would take this body, is a place that I wouldn't want known, and isn't necessarily safe. I think we take him to some random shadow that has the properties we need."
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Post by Brian on Oct 10, 2022 23:32:04 GMT
"How about the being in the boxes?" I cock an eyebrow to Ryland. "Dalt was willing to die for it. Thats useful in the current situation."
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Post by Ryland on Oct 11, 2022 5:05:55 GMT
"I'll take a look at it too since I'm looking over Dalt. But, again, it's not my mission." Ryland states.
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Post by Brian on Oct 11, 2022 8:14:52 GMT
" I believe our host brought us here for a reason." I turn 5o sand " did you drag Dalt into this?" I turn to Ryland " for all you know the boxes could have the real version of your target in them."
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Post by Admin on Oct 12, 2022 3:24:52 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/w0Rp6DX/sand~png "Dalt came here of his own volition. Since, as you say, he was willing to die bringing these items to me, they must have some importance. However, I haven't yet determined what purpose a bunch of cast-offs from a demented naturalist's collection could be.
"Ryland and Edward, since you are so anxious to return to your mission, you may remove Dalt as soon as you wish." |
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Post by Brian on Oct 12, 2022 5:34:06 GMT
" if you dont mind the company I'd like to see what's going on with that collection.... lest our host wants the pleasure of my company longer. " I look at Sand questioningly before turning to Ryland and Edward " I might be of a mind to join you on your journey. If nothing else your mission still helps with my quest....lest our host knows a way I could quickly resolve the storm problem in my homeland." I cock an eyebrow to Sand. "Can you give Ryland the space he needs to do the work here?"
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Post by Ryland on Oct 12, 2022 22:09:51 GMT
“Let’s break this down:
Dalt was severely injured. What I can see from here is the loss of a limb, much of his face burnt away, and puncture wounds.
He has strange burns, similar to fire. They could be from magic or energy weapons. The punctures are mostly from blades.
Then he has silver spheres still embedded in the wounds. I don’t like that. Why are they there, and what is their purpose? I agree with Aunt Sand, but I must remove at least one to see what they are. If these balls were injected into him with the punctures, then there is more going on.Maybe poison or magic. For all we know, they could be used to torture souls. I’m not going to let someone eternally torture one of our family.
For the burns, I can take surface scrapings and run tests to see if they are from energy weapons. Then I need a bunch of time to prepare and cast medical spells to gather insight on anything magically that attacked him. For the cuts, I can take measurements and make a reasonable determination of the blades.
I am surprised he doesn’t have more cuts than punctures. That is most of it for Dalt.
Brian you are welcome to travel with us. The more relatives the better.”
Ryland looks around at the others and then continues.
“The collection is a mystery. It’s boxes, jars, tubes, and cables.”
Ryland takes a few minutes to study it to see if he can learn anything else about it.
“As I said, I will give it a look after Dalt. I make no promises.” He shrugs.
“We should be off unless Aunt Sand has a medical facility that I missed.” |
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Post by Brian on Oct 12, 2022 23:01:47 GMT
Waiting on Sand to reveal if she has a med lab handy.
"I can assist with any of the more Arcane methods. I tend to be more a field medic than a proper doctor. But since I've not had to lead men into gunfire often it'd not been an issue for me." I look between Ed and Ryland. "I do have a minor favor i'd like to ask when we do get to a proper med lab."
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Post by Admin on Oct 12, 2022 23:36:25 GMT
"Silver weapons are traditional when fighting the supernatural," Edward says while he does his own inspection of the corpse.
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Post by Brian on Oct 12, 2022 23:45:39 GMT
I wonder if that was on the blade from Dorian. I turn to the White Raven on my shoulder. "What do you think of the remains there my friend?"
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Post by Ryland on Oct 13, 2022 2:56:01 GMT
OOC: How big are the silver balls in the wounds?
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