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Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2024 6:22:23 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png "I know Helgram very well, for I am one of its family on my mother's side. I spend most of my time in my father's ways, Sawall. What a coincidence I should be the one to help you on your search.
"I am Lord Despil, my lady."He lifts her hand and kisses it. A group of ghostly people drift by them. Demons flock on the wing and perch on the stone buildings high above them. Someone slowly drifts across the sky, riding a flying carpet.
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Post by Dionisia on Jan 15, 2024 6:42:04 GMT
Dio smiles and lets out a, perhaps to soon, sigh of relief.
"Nice to meet you, Lord Despil. My name is Dionisia. Though most call me Dio. If you are from Gouse Helgram, you must know my close friend Maeve. We were traveling together until, well weird things happened. Our next plan was going back to Chaos. So i hope to find her here."
She looks a moment to the demons and the flying carpet. The last thing she wants is flying nuns to snatch her back.
Dio then continues.
"I am worried for her and for my other friend. But i have to start somewhere with searching."
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Post by Admin on Jan 18, 2024 1:35:20 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png "Dear cousin Maeve. It's been many years since she last graced her family's ways. You traveled with Maeve, not in her employ? A maid planned with her? A close friend? I have heard she was in Amber; are you a servant of Random's dragged into shadow by my mad family?"
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Post by Dionisia on Jan 18, 2024 1:42:34 GMT
Dio looks pleasantly surprised that this Despil doesn't know more about her then Dio does herself.
She laughs soft "No, not in her employ, or in anyone's really, we met eachother in Amber, with another friend. And escaped together. Such fun that was.
Then we went on adventure. But we got seperated and i know the next stop we would make was here. So my hope is to find her and my other friend again."
She frowns looking at Despil
"Mad family? I doubt it must be that bad. Maeve is a lovely, smart and very keen person.
So you haven't heard of her returning. Maybe she is still on the way. I could search with Logrus i think, i know her well enough." The last is more Dio thinking out loud.
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Post by Admin on Jan 18, 2024 2:51:17 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png [OOC: You mentioned she was trying to look like a lost maid, so Despil assumed she was one of the common servants.] "Maeve is all of those things and has many other positive attributes as well, including madness. All of us are a little mad in the Courts of Chaos.
"You escaped Amber? My brother mentioned all the caves worming through the mountain; did you use those? Or was it disguises? Fake moustache and chef's hat for Maeve, full beard and monocle for you? And what of the third member of your team? What did they wear?"
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Post by Dionisia on Jan 18, 2024 6:04:52 GMT
((Ooc yes it is a very good assumption of Despil amd it worked someone came to her rescue. 😉))
Dio smiles
"Ah perhaps we're all a little mad."
She laughs again.
"No we hadn't such diguises. We flew out the window as majestic birds. "
Of course she is not going to mention the wobbly first time flight.
"Do you perhaps have an easier way of reaching Maeve? You do seem to like her?"
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Post by Admin on Jan 22, 2024 5:30:26 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png "Next time, I recommend the disguises. You don't know how often I've had to sneak out of boring dinner parties by disguising myself as the help. A limp, pretending to be deaf, and a lazy eye can do wonders. So you weren't locked up in the dungeon. Did they use a cell atop the highest tower?He leads her through the city, his hand on her elbow. They crest an outcropping of glowing blue rock and enter a long straight road right to Thelbane and the Abyss. "I lack a card for Maeve so we will have to wait for her to return. I can bring you to Helgram or come with me to Sawall."
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Post by Dionisia on Jan 22, 2024 6:24:07 GMT
Dio smiles
"Got it. Have disguises ready. And no, no towers or cells. Just an unused wing of the castle. Was with Maeve and another good friend. The Regent wanted to keep me there. But it was clear she didn't want me around either. Called me a chaosian spy. As if she knew more about me." Dio chuckles "That is a common theme though."
A slight shrug.
"As for going to HelgramWays it might be smarter to go with you for now to this Sawall. I feel it will be so awkward to arrive at Helgram and have no answers on Maeve's wellbeing. I just hope she arrives to Chaos soon."
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Post by Admin on Jan 23, 2024 5:29:06 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png "I understand her concern. You are from the Courts and in the company of another Choasian. There are so many of them who came from the war. Can't help but think that was the backup plan if Helgram's army was defeated.
"Sure, come and see my home, but be warned! My family is among the most insane in these Courts. Avoid Mandor at all costs."
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Post by Dionisia on Jan 23, 2024 5:35:52 GMT
Dio nods quietly concidering Despil's words.
"You have a point. And she cannot make an exception just for me. I'm sure even a Chaosian without knowledge of herself must feel like a threat, or a sleeper agent."
With a raised eyebrow she looks at Despil. "I'm sure i'll be fine. Insanity doesn't scare or worry me. Seen plenty of that."
She follows Despil
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Post by Admin on Jan 26, 2024 5:56:24 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png He leads her through the street to a Serpent shrine built into a large boulder. Through that, they enter Sawall Ways. Small bits of shadow are walked, jumped, down, or drifted across before they reach a place to stop and rest. "It's an unfortunate obstacle course to get in here, hey? Dad was always too indulgent with the Shadow Masters."In this space is a waterfall dropping from a small cloud in the sky down into a large gold goblet. Delwin scoops out two glasses and hands one to Dio. "Cheers to new friends! Unfortunately, this is just water. We'll have a proper toast when we get to the wine."
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Post by Dionisia on Jan 26, 2024 6:07:52 GMT
Dio walks, hops, glides and such after Despil.
She smiles as he turns to her.
"It is an obstacle course but not an impossible one. And surely your father had their reasons. "
Polite and vague enough answers. What did she know about all the inner workings of Chaos.
Dio accepts a glass and tilts her head looking at it.
But seeing what she has overcome. She shouldn't be the paranoia type.
So after the cheers she takes a few sips of water.
"To new made friends. Is it a long way still?"
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2024 5:07:16 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png "Short distance through time, infinitely long through space. Some of our stops will be in fractional-dimensioned worlds. Some types of demons enjoy getting caught in those discontinuities. The rest of us do not. Continue to do as I do and step where and as I step."They continue onward. "The confused maid act was good. It may have been too good if it attracted more attention than you wanted. Act more experienced from now on. If we have the unfortunate accident of bumping into the family, then bluff them with confidence."
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Post by Dionisia on Feb 5, 2024 6:34:32 GMT
Dio nods and follows
"Hmm act with confidence, but what is the danger of acting like myself? What is the danger of acting meek and quiet?
Not questioning your advice, i take it to heart, but i like to be informed on the reasoning.
I think the maid act just comes as natural as that was my default way to act for most of my life."
While talking Dio steps and does as Despil does.
"So what family are you most worried of? And which one the least?"
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Post by Admin on Feb 8, 2024 5:18:53 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/HtyfnC2/despil~png "They will assume you are someone important when they see us together. If you are going to act demure, they'll assume you are trying to hide something but putting on an act. Show them you deserve and are meant to be here, and they'll only question which House you are from.
"Which, I don't believe you have told to me."
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