Re: The Game: Chapter 04
In reply to Boreas Highwind (msg # 360):
"Pfft. The wild elves have little better sense of justice than the Flame," Lukas says, raising the Everstaff. "How can you help me, staff? What do you do?"
Red light flickers around his eyes for a moment, and he frowns.
"The boy? He's nothing compared to me! Serve me, and together we can-"
"Enough, Chief."
Lukas looks back toward Shaw, narrowing his eyes in the process.
"Shaw, don't let them sway you from our purpose. You can't trust them!"
Shaw smirks and points a finger toward Lukas.
"Funny how that works, isn't it? Long live the king. Szlert!"
[Casting: Lukas's Ridiculously Compelling Suggestion]
Dark blue energy swirls around Lukas, dazing him. Shaw smiles and gives him an order.
"Shackle that staff to the wall of the menagerie, dismiss your domination spell, sit on your hands, and meditate on the mysteries of the arcane until you finally find enlightenment."
Quinn and Charles, seeing which way the wind is blowing, lower their hands and back away from the P.A.R.T.Y.
"Whatever you say, Chief," Quinn says, bowing slightly in Shaw's direction. Charles nods his agreement.
Lukas does as he is told, dismissing his hold over Maeve, locking up the staff, and then sitting to contemplate the meaning of life without further comment.
"Shall we?" Shaw asks, motioning down toward the vault.