[Story] A Call to Arms

[Achylleus]

Dice Roll:

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4

[Mallen]

Dice Roll:

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7

[LuEngel]

"Welcome, Elara. I hope the journey was not too much for any of you?"

[Achylleus]

Bartholomew smiles at Rina and Elara with his sharp crooked teeth, then turns warmly to the petite young woman with a deep rumbling voice. "Journey ok. How is..." he pauses for a moment then corrects himself, "How are you Ina?"

[LuEngel]

Ina smiles at Bartholomew: "I am very well and happy to see you again. I had worried you wouldn't remember me."

She steps closer to him and opens her arms in offering of a hug.

[Achylleus]

Bartholomew slowly crouches lower, his already hunched form compressing only a couple inches. Just enough to hug the petite little girl, almost completely obscuring her with his arms. The scene looks oddly comical, almost as though he is giving himself a hug.

After a few moments he breaks away. "Barry not forget you. You kind to me. Not many people kind to me."

[LuEngel]

"Oh, Bartholomew, I'm sorry to hear that. The world can be a really unkind place, but I promise that I will always be your friend."

Smiling at Bartholomew, Ina pulls at a chain around her neck and removes a necklace. She turns to Bartholomew: "If you ever need help, just present this at any house affiliated with the Vinci, MacLeod, or Lila households and tell them I've sent you."

She presses the pendant into his hand.

[Achylleus]

He takes it and clumsily puts it into a pouch at his side. "Thank you Ina."

[LuEngel]

"You're welcome."

She turns to the others: "Now, if you all will follow me, I can take you to the clan leaders."

Ina turns and leads the group towards a large intricate set of doors. There are carvings on the door to rpresent each of the seven noble clans and carvings that reference Goa's creation myth.

[AllytheOutcast]

Rina looks at Elara. "It's nice to meet you, Elara! If you don't mind me asking, what made you lose track of time?"

[Mallen]

As we walk forward she glances at Rina. Her pale cheeks turned slightly red again and she laughs. "Pleasure to meet you as well, Rina! I was just working on a few projects and lost track of the day...I always seem to be running late."

[AllytheOutcast]

Rina nods at her and gazes at the wooden doors. She takes special interest in a carving that represents the Rodokil Clan.

[Mallen]

Elara rubs her neck awkwardly, unused to initiating more conversation. She examines the doors as well.

[LuEngel]

The section of the door meant to depict the Rodokil Clan is a brown crocodile. It's twisting around and attacking people wielding spears and swords. It's fearsome even as just a painted carving and sends a slight shiver up Rina's spine.

Elara will notice burnt orange gears twining around the edge of the carving along with depictions creatures that reveal themselves to be clockwork upon closer inspection. She will recognize these as marks of the Vinci Family.

[Gecko]

Fëanor walks with the group, taking quiet note of the others. When they reach the door, he steps up next to the frame and asks, "Ina, would you permit me?" He reaches a hand out, as if to touch the carvings around the door.