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Kuori says, "If thats true, and she cooperates, I'll buy her a pot of the damned stuff." She adds, "Don't bite me again or I'll bite back." She squats down and whispers, "Aria is about to storm this place and I am guessing you don't want to be here when it happens. I was able to see you clear as day with my own eyes, I imagine that their magic would make finding you even easier. Our friends, Ying, Corsica, Abby, and Petra are like you. Come with us and escape." She stands and returns to her normal volume. "If she checks out with them, then chalk up an ally. If not we let the innkeeper decide what to do with her. Think you can keep a hold on her until then Valac?"

As Twyla came closer, she peered carefully at the girl, trying to figure out exactly what she was. Twyla shook her head a bit, though; she just couldn't tell. Something changed, something heavily magical, but... what? The magic was so similar to that surrounding Abby and Petra, but not quite the same... With a start, Twyla realized that Valac himself had a bit of the same kind of magic around him. Now that was interesting...

((Arcana: 19... Word of DM says partial success, yielding the aforementioned information.))

Twyla shook her head a bit, and smiled sadly at the girl.

"Oh Lucy, there you are! Of course you want to go home! You're so confused, just like the last time you ran away. You know we're only here to help you, and its for your own safety that we take you back to the home. I know your mind plays tricks on you, but everything's going to be all right."

A quick wink to Valac and Kuori to let them know of her intentions, then Twyla smiled broadly at the girl, every bit the concerned doctor collecting a frightened patient. She continued. "I know it's scary, I know your poor little mind is too broken to remember your treatment, but keep in mind, it's for YOUR. OWN. GOOD."

She motioned for Valac and Kuori to pick the girl up. "Well, my associates, let's get this little lost lamb back home, like she wants. Then we can find out exactly what it is she saw and heard on her little excursion."

((Bluff: 29, to convince the passersby that we are collecting a poor confused patient from her sanitarium. And hey, if it convinces her a little bit, too, that's fine by me.))

Revenge doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary besides some townspeople commenting to each other about how they were rudely pushed. Some kids begin to play with Kuori's arrows which embedded themselves in a wall across the way.

Petra could be heard commenting from inside the wagon. "We went to the house where Abby and I were staying and there was a scary, strange man there dressed in black leather with glasses. I... I think he recognized me as who the Arians were looking for but he didn't do anything."

Arthur would let out a sigh. "That man would be Tristan. He is an alchemist hired to supply us with our potions and grenades. He was also tasked with waiting in that house and reporting any suspicious activity. He isn't well trusted, but he has some sort of connection with some important people in Aria, though I don't know who. My message familiar hasn't arrived with any new information so I don't think he's reported you guys." Arthur would rub his face in worry. "I don't know what kind of game he's playing, but the sooner we get out of here the better."



The people starting to gather around Kuori, Twyla and Valac would shake their heads in pity and move on. One man would even comment. "That poor girl; I hope they get her the help she needs."

The strange girl would stare at Twyla, flabbergasted at what she had just said. She would then bite down hard on Valac's arm, sinking her sharp teeth into his flesh, hoping this would make him let her go. (5 Damage)

Valac has no problem sweeping the child up into his arms and carrying her. Now that he is holding her closer, he can tell there is something on her back but it is covered by her cloak. With his blood still dribbling from her mouth, the child continues to struggle but it is to no avail. With no one helping her and being unable to escape Valac's hold, she eventually begins to calm down on the way back to the wagon, though she does begin to sniffle. It looks like she might start to cry.



Arthur pops back into the wagon to continue his talk with Petra. After a few minutes, Revenge and Abby see Kuori, Twyla and Valac return. In his arms Valac holds a small child, though it is hard to tell too much about her with the large, baggy, hooded cloak she was wearing. What is obvious, though, are her two small white horns protruding out from underneath the hood, signifying she is at least not entirely human.

Abby would ask as the rest of the group returned. "Who is this? Is this the invisible interloper?"

Kuori would add, "She bites, and her attitude is s**t. Offered to keep her safe and buy her a meal due to the horns, white skin, and sharp teeth, I thought maybe she was another lost one."

Abby would look the strange girl over and shake her head. "I do not recognize her. She was not among those who escaped with us."

By this point Arthur and Petra would emerge from the back of the wagon. By their watery eyes it looked liked their conversation had been emotional one. Arthur would look at the girl. "So this is who was watching us? Well, she's not part of Aria nor is she one of the ones we are looking for. Her appearance is rather, uh... unusual though. Seems too odd to be a coincidence."

Petra, however, would freeze upon seeing the girl. "By the gods... I recognize her. S-she's one of us. When I was brought to the place where they... changed us... this girl was among the group I was brought in with. She was human then, just like me. I... I thought I was the only survivor. How... how did you escape?"

The strange girl was beginning to look a bit bewildered by all the people around her now as tears welled up in her eyes. "I... I don't know what any of you are talking about! All I know is you tried to kill me and now you want me to talk to you!"

The girl would look at Twyla. "You said don't want to hurt me, but you never said you wouldn't." The girl would eye the goliath that shot at her before looking back at Twyla. "Y-you promise me you won't let them hurt me, even if I give you answers you don't like?"

Revenge would listen to Arthur and Petra's comments, gazing at them for a few long moments while his tail swayed back and forth. Something didn't add up to him.

He would then turn and kneel before Valac (who I presume is still holding the girl in his arms) and look up at her. "My name is Revenge. What's yours?"

After she responds, or even if she doesn't at all, he would continue. "I'm sorry for the way you've been treated. We're all a bit on edge recently. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?"

Revenge would cast a glance to Twyla. "Pressed for time, yet half our number just decided to run down someone because they just happened to be invisible, rather that commit that energy towards leaving."

He would look up at the girl. "Unless this girl is our prisoner - and please, inform me if she is - we can't just take her where we want and expect cooperation. If you guys want answers, she has to want to share them with us, and not simply be afraid of refusing to."