-
You step into the garden behind the Guild Hall, and you're met with small lanterns hanging on strings all around the area, lighting it with a gentle golden glow. Circular tables are set up around the garden, vases of flowers and a small candle in the center of each one letting off a soft glow. Angel is sitting at a table to the entrance of the garden, and smiles at you warmly as you approach. She hands you a clipboard, with a blank form for you to fill out, and tells you to return it to her when finished. When you return with the proper information, Angel takes it, and tells you she will be back in a few minutes. When she returns, she hands you a small piece of paper with your partner for the night's name on it and what table they're assigned to. Taft is on the back of the Guild Hall, catering for the event. There's a lot of tasty looking meals and desserts set out and ready for serving, and you take your assigned seat eagerly. It's all so nicely set up! You can't wait to see who your partner is.....
Tell you what, how about you help me help you? Learning is always easier with a friend, isn't it? How about we practice our magic together?
The Spring House leader stood before the quickly gathered Council, a serious expression on her face.
“What did you find in the villages?” Vortea spoke first, watching Vac intently.
“From what I saw in Deptsford and what Rhael and Audley told me on my way back… Both towns are completely empty.”
“As in… Everyone fled?” Tobias’ voice was hesitant, as if he knew what the other option was.
Vac shook her head. “They’re all… gone. There’s traces that there were once Finley living there, but it’s like everyone disappeared where they stood.”
An unsettled quiet fell over the room.
Both towns had their residents voided.
That was the only explanation.
“It’s already started,”Vortea muttered. “We need to gather whatever information we can from the other three towns. Someone has to have seen something.” Her claws dug into the table, as if she was trying to make an effort to remain calm.
Vac nodded. “Understood. I’ll pass the message on to the others. That is all I personally have to report so far.”
“Thank you for your work, Vac,” Hyndrel spoke, turning to Vortea. She stood suddenly, ushering Tobias along with her.
“We need to work on figuring out a path. Thank you Vac.”
The unsettled museum keeper quickly followed Vortea as the rest of the Council discussed what they would do next in hushed voices…
“What did you find in the villages?” Vortea spoke first, watching Vac intently.
“From what I saw in Deptsford and what Rhael and Audley told me on my way back… Both towns are completely empty.”
“As in… Everyone fled?” Tobias’ voice was hesitant, as if he knew what the other option was.
Vac shook her head. “They’re all… gone. There’s traces that there were once Finley living there, but it’s like everyone disappeared where they stood.”
An unsettled quiet fell over the room.
Both towns had their residents voided.
That was the only explanation.
“It’s already started,”Vortea muttered. “We need to gather whatever information we can from the other three towns. Someone has to have seen something.” Her claws dug into the table, as if she was trying to make an effort to remain calm.
Vac nodded. “Understood. I’ll pass the message on to the others. That is all I personally have to report so far.”
“Thank you for your work, Vac,” Hyndrel spoke, turning to Vortea. She stood suddenly, ushering Tobias along with her.
“We need to work on figuring out a path. Thank you Vac.”
The unsettled museum keeper quickly followed Vortea as the rest of the Council discussed what they would do next in hushed voices…
