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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2021 4:50:54 GMT
Sorry, Lorelei's wounds are too great to bring up the BP and cast a spell.
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Post by Katerina on Apr 5, 2021 8:46:44 GMT
"It was one of the things that my father left me when he abandoned me so I couldn't say. All I know is that it has served me well all these years and is very sharp. I still know nothing about him though and that is a source of pain for me." She says sadly. "However, I can help with the cold and the wounds though no doubt your innate powers will do some of that also."
Kat cuts Lorelei free with her sword from the ice and then uses her mirrormancy to produce bandages and blankets for the other woman, which she will use to bind the sword wound and rub the other woman's skin to prevent frostbite.
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2021 1:20:09 GMT
The treatments are effective enough for the surface of the wound, but Katerina's sword cut deep through Lorelei's chest piercing a lung and then out through her back. Much more complex medical intervention will be needed to ensure a quick, full recovery. Fortunately, Lorelei doesn't seem to be adversely affected by the cold.
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Post by Lorelei on Apr 6, 2021 1:35:48 GMT
Perhaps to Katerina's surprise, Lorelei's skin, while cool to the touch, is far warmer than the circumstances would lead one to believe possible. "Short of suicidal extremes, environmental temperature and pressure do not hold any great significance to me...," she says. "A benefit of being closely descended from Triton bloodlines."
Lorelei winches several times as Kat works on the wound. "You may have heard of Tritons before without realizing, for there are as many types of Triton as there are forms of life in the sea. Their one serious drawback is, the older and more powerful they become, the more cthulhu-esque they become. The oldest, largest and most powerful one I know of is the Kraken... following the general form of a squid, the Antelope could fit entirely within the orb of its eye with room left over..." .
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Post by Katerina on Apr 6, 2021 6:45:00 GMT
"I have not heard the term Triton, but I have heard of a Kraken. There were rumours of such a beast inhabiting the Great Waters of our world, though it is one reason that we would never venture on it. Well that and the whirlpools of course." Kat replies as she finishes dressing the wounds. "You are going to need some more medical care than I can give alas, unless you self heal readily that is."
Kat studies the other woman to see her reaction to that. She has already seen the Goddess change forms, so it is but a small step to imagine that she like Kat has better powers of healing. She checks that she has enough bandages for Lady Shelley.
"I have another patient as well upstairs, Lady Shelley. Are you able to walk the short distance up the stairs?" She asks.
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Post by Lorelei on Apr 6, 2021 9:17:42 GMT
"No, you don't have a patient upstairs... The brawny one we sailed with carried her through the black door at a run," Lorelei corrects her, nodding toward the door.
"I believe I can manage a short walk with assistance. Once I regain enough strength to manifest my Pattern, I have spells stored upon it that would mend me quickly. Without it I might be able to cast the spell from scratch provided my strength holds, but it would take a little under two hours, and I'm not certain we have the time..."
"There is also one other option, though I am loath to attempt it; using our power in concert we could contact my mother and ask her to send the healing magics through the mirrors..." .
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Post by Katerina on Apr 6, 2021 10:22:08 GMT
"You can heal through the mirrors?" That was news to Kat. Passing objects between them was commonplace back home, but using healing magics was not. Not that they had any form of that kind of magic back home. Still, she could aid the other woman.
"I can aid you Princess." The temptation to say Goddess was great, but she knew that she'd been asked not to. Having got Lorelei inside she closed the outer door to prevent anyone curious from following. She took the remaining banages and offerred a shoulder to help Lorelei move across the room even whilst feeling the energies within herself burn away furiously to repair the cuts that had got past her armour. The fuel for that repair would also need to be repaid soon and she would need to eat. Slowly she led Princess Lorelei across the room towards the black door where King Brian had gone, all the while taking her further away from her goal of getting to the Delambre townhouse.
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Post by Lorelei on Apr 6, 2021 16:07:26 GMT
"Just as sound can pass through an open mirror, the mirrors can provide a conduit for the magic," Lorelei explains. "At a basic level, the mirrors can provide a means of communication or covert observation. That is the extent of my ability at this time, for I have spent my time developing other skills. That is the primary reason why I only carry small mirrors... At more advanced levels, it is possible to open the mirrors for passage, to conjure objects whose image has been store in them, even wrapping oneself in the image of another, and more... The power's greatest limitation is that to pass something physical through its surface, the mirror must be large enough." She glosses over much of what she believes Kat is already familiar with about the power and its Shadow manifestations...
Lorelei gratefully accepts Kat's help. Her body is mending, but the process is much slower than she would like. As they get closer to the door, she speak through clinched teeth, the pain almost stealing her words away. "There is one other factor to weigh in the balance... it is possible to block the mirrors, and we have no way of knowing what is on the other side of that door. Do we contact mother now and wait for the magic to do its work, or do we go after the others immediately and hope?" .
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Post by Katerina on Apr 6, 2021 17:50:52 GMT
Lorelei will see that Katerina nods as though she knows most of what Lorelei calls Mirror Wrighting and she calls Mirrormancy.
"We don't have your magic where I'm from, so I guess that's why I don't know anything of its uses. By all means talk to your mother if it will be quick, but I am worried about the Lady that was on the boat with us. She looked in a bad way." Kat says concerned.
After all, how could she contenance the wishes of a Goddess?
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Post by Lorelei on Apr 6, 2021 20:10:23 GMT
Reluctantly, Lorelei takes the compact out of its pouch and opens it to reveal the mirror.
Looking at Kat she says "I saw what kind of condition Lady Shelley was in, worse than mine, and I understand the need to reach her as soon as possible. I also understand that in my current condition I am of no help to anyone. I cannot promise this will be quick, but if we can reach mother and she provides help, I don't have to wait for a full recover... I just have to recover enough to work the magic on my own. Once the mirror is open it will stay open provided it isn't moved too much. The choice will be yours to wait until I can cover your back or to go after Lady Shelley while I am here mending and I catch up to you as soon as I can."
Holding up the mirror Lorelei says, "Bring up the power but keep your mind blank concerning the destination. I will provide that part [like the example in the book (pg.96-97)]".
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Post by Katerina on Apr 6, 2021 20:20:44 GMT
Kat will do as instructed by the Goddess.
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Post by Admin on Apr 7, 2021 2:43:54 GMT
Queen Moire is not found behind any of her usual mirrors.
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Post by Katerina on Apr 7, 2021 18:01:46 GMT
Kat sighs. "These things don't always work alas. We should go and find Lady Shelley and I can help both her and you. I can always make more supplies as long as I know what is required."
She waits for Lorelei to signifiy her acceptance, and if she does then Kat will help her into the doorway that King Brian went through.
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Post by Lorelei on Apr 7, 2021 20:22:29 GMT
"As far back as I can remember, she has always been near a Queen's Mirror," Lorelei says. "On rare occasions a few may have been warded closed, but mother, at the very least, has always had the public mirrors attended."
Glancing at Kat and then the door, she says, "Let's see what we can do for Lady Shelley. We can try the mirrors again later, expanding the search to include aunt Llewella and possibly the palace guard if need be."
Ensuring the compact and her sword are returned to there proper resting places, she grabs a piece of broken coat-stand to be used as a cane. With Kat's assistance, they are as ready to use the door as they are likely to get... .
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2021 3:40:04 GMT
The black door that Brian and Shelly used is locked and doesn't easily open. To get through Kat would probably have to break it down or smash through it.
There is the white door across the way from the black. The dead woman did say that going through the black door was unwise.
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