Angelika makes herself comfortable and seems amenable to questions about their upcoming trip and what the Rangers' obligations will be.

She's lain her magical iron spear across her lap and adjusted her furs against the chill...

Emesh-Ga replies sometime later. Even guardians get forgetful in their old age....

"Within the confines of the Oasis should be close enough."

He keeps his head turned from Angelika and grins at Kobal, "Secrecy is always fun. I missed most of what was said, but I get the impression they'll be near us for a while."



Melock turns his head quickly when he hears Amara, "I don't smell anywhere near as bad as he does." His voice becomes sad, "It just shows how little attention you're paying to what I do, if you really think that's true." He helps set the camp up.

"Ohanzee do you mind if I come with you?" He glances in Amara's direction, "I doubt I'll have a quiet night otherwise."



He jumps at the sound of Emesh-Ga's voice, "Thank you Emesh-Ga, I was hoping for further, but no matter I'll have to rethink what I was planning."

Ohanzee shrugs then responds to Melock's query "If you like. I've no objection and the hyena top do...top hyena, didn't seem bothered one way or another about you before so why not."

He then goes over to Angelika Snowspear and squats next to her "So what are we meant to be doing when we get to Pavis then?"

"I know that Amara will be initiating, but how long are we there and what free time do we have before you will want us to escort you back?"

"Some of us have some business there that we could deal with rather than returning later to do it. There might be Aldryami Lords there apparently and I swore to find them. There's explaining why we don't have Delenda, and that's just for a start!"

Amara sat at Angelikas feet, glaring at the Ravens as if she blamed them for all of the groups ills. "What is it you wish to do in Pavis, mother of my heart?"

Ohanzees comment seemed to wound her "If you remember, I was there too. We both swore to return the seed to the Aldryami in the Big Rubble. Perhaps enlist their aid in recovering the eye."
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"It should be an interesting night talking to them." he rubs his hands together, "I'm sure there's lots of fun things we can do to pass the time." He nods in agreement when Ohanzee mentions that some of them have things to do in Pavis, "Maybe we can get Delenda to come with us, so she can talk to her people?" He carries on smiling at Amara, despite her glaring at him.

Henal looks thoughtful "yes there is plenty for us to do in Pavis".

Kobal groans inwardly at the last word "planning".  "If you're going to do anything which might cause trouble, let us know beforehand," he hisses.



Sitting at the campfire, Kobal listens with interest.  He'd been about to ask the same question of the priestess.  I hope it doesn't smell as bad as Corflu...  But he chips in with his own questions.

"Wise One, I heard that Amara's father searched for the White Lance in the Big Rubble.  Do you know anything about that?  And have you heard any tales of the armour and axe of Emesh-Ga, whom we Wandering Rangers follow?"
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Before Angelika replies there is a slight commotion as Henal uncovers the top of what looks like a stoppered earthenware jar under his arse.

Henal scrambles away from the jar before turning to look curiously at it. "Wonder what is in there?"

Temush comes to look at Henal's find, "I could check it for spirits if you like. It might be as well to know what's there ere you take the lid off." he says.

Ohanzee grins at Amara "Were you? Did you?" and then "I know, just messing with you. I did think that you might be too busy with your preparations for your initiation though."

"I..." he starts but is interupted by "Henal" "Oh, looks like Henal has shit a jar!" and intrigued he looks over.

With the already dark day slipping into darker night Talon has joined Voras as he sees to the fires.

He too looks over as Temush offers to check the pot "Strange that it is undamaged out here."
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"Where's the fun in that?" He grins at Henal and takes a step backwards, "Just open it, nothing bad ever happened from opening a jar."

Sat by the fire, apparently brooding or perhaps just staring vacantly out into the blackness of the night, Salen is preparing to light a smoke when Henal suddenly notices something under his ample backside. Hard to miss a stoneware jar, one might have thought, but still. Better leave the smoke until after one of the Ravens opens the jar...

"We shall be in New Pavis for about two weeks before we leave for the Pairing stones...."



"Ah the White Lance...Yes. A wondrous weapon if the tales are true...and to be truthful I have searched for it too. It was one of the reasons I came to Prax. The rumours are legion and twice I thought I had found it, but both times it was not to be so.....Emesh-Ga? I have heard nothing but what you have told me. As for axes and armour there are scores of magical sets owned by just as many heroes. Though....There is of course the fabled Axe of Balastor. Though where that came from is anyone's guess. I should imagine he had some fine armour too. The stories say it is hidden where he fell fighting the Trolls..."

Voras returns his attention to tending the fire keeping it going despite the season and muttering solemnly to the spirit of the flames as he does.

He has been more than quiet since the episode during Sun Hawk's holy day and his mood is darkened as much as he personally has been since the theft of the chip of the falled star from him.

He seems to concentrate all his efforts on the fire, trying to build it up, to coax it brighter to counter the Darkness abut the place.

"Balastor's Axe" Ohanzee repeats "What's the story with that then?" but then adds "But first, is there any reason for us going to Pavis two weeks before having to b at the Pairing Stones?"
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As Melock goes and sits next to Voras the darkness draws nearer the fire, "I'd offer to help," he points to the fire, "but not really my sort of thing." He scratches at the back of his neck, "Once we get to Pavis, we'll do our best to find out who stole from you and get it back. If they're too big to fight, we'll get it back another way."

Voras looks at the Raven brave with distrust responding glumly "Where's the Truth in your words." He shakes his head looking back at the fire "Where's the Truth gone?"

A worried look forms on his face, "Normally you'd be right, I avoid the truth like Salen avoids running out of things to smoke, but I mean it when I say we'll do our best to get it back," he looks round at the other Rangers, "right guys?"

"Best to check that for spirits before we open it, we don't want to get brought down by some hostile one while we rest". Henal replies to Temush looking over at the only brave that is slighter than him.

"I'll do my best" Temush says "Could it be that the loss of the eye has changed how you see things? It may take a while for them to look the way they used to."

I resemble that remark...

Taking that comment from Melock as his cue Salen grins, and then immediately sets about lighting his pipe. Given his skill with the pipe he could probably light it amidst the worst weather Storm Season has to offer. A long pull seems to reach the parts other substances cannot reach, and the Condor brave speaks then in his usual cool, measured tones.

"We shall indeed do what we can to return the eye, Voras. We shall indeed."

Amara nodded to Voras, indicating her assent.

"The return of the eye is a priority. As is the gifting of the seed. I hope we have time to look for the white lance and the axe too, but two weeks is not a long time." Amara said somewhat glumly. "That lunar priestess should be here, so if we run into some trouble with the occupation, we might have a way out of it."