Assuming that Chye and Islander has things under control with the shaman, Ales returns to the filth eater. Ales will help Miko and Chou place the first pot into the second and to fill the second pot with consecrated rice and/or salted water.

"The Triunists have a saying, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'. We'll have to see if there is any truth to that", Ales says in jest.

"Ales, if you wish to help lift the pot with the filth eater, I would welcome the help, so not to spend my strength doing so with magic -- but any of us who touch the creature will need purification afterward.

"If you prefer to keep your hands clean, I will but need to rest a little longer."

Chou-Zhen holds up a hand besmirched with filth, from holding the yokai, to illustrate his point.

"Perhaps I can help you out. The pots are too heavy even with my strength, and I wish not to soil myself with the filth from the yokai. However, I can lend you some energy to compensate you some for lifting the vessel by magical means."

15:56, Today: Ales Konstantin rolled 10 using 3d6.  Lend Energy 14.

"Your aid is appreciated."

Chou-Zhen twitches his whip to touch the pot containing the yokai, and speaks a word that a perceptive person might find similar to, but simpler than the last arcane word he uttered.  The pot rises into the air, then moves above the other pot before descending into it.

OOC: How much are you lending, Ales?

[Private to GM: 18:38, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 10 using 3d6.  Apportation (15), roll to cast (up to 200 lb, 4 fp -1 for skill).]

(ooc: Would 3FP be enough?)

Ales goes and asks if Miko has consecrated rice. If not, he will ask the shaman for some.

"Shaman-sama, can you sense them, or did their fire and water aspects merge?"

Chye retrieves his polearm, wanting to be prepared.

Chou-Zhen finishes maneuvering the pot with the tied filth eater into the larger pot with plenty of time to spare before his spell expires.

OOC: 3 fp would be welcome.

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 565):

As the steam dissipates,  you can no longer see either figure

"It is sad that we could not arrange a happy reunion for the estranged lovers. I truly lament for them both, in this regrettable outcome. But, I hope that the evil is gone, and that peace will come back, once again."
Iskander said ruefully.

(ooc: Does Ales have the consecrated rice and/or salt for packing the container?)

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 568):

The cat who brought the pots had filled one with salt water. She is quite strong.

Chye is now with his polearm

In that case, Ales goes to the village elder and asks when their next payment to the robber barons would be, what form it is to take, and so on.

With the filth eater properly potted, Chou-Zhen addresses Miko.

"I will leave the sealing of the pots to you, while I go to the bath house to purify myself.  I greatly appreciate your assistance in finding and bringing the needed pots, as well as the red ribbon."  He bows to the cat woman before taking his leave.

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 572):

Chou-Zen goes to cleanse himself, and as he leaves the bathhouse,  he notices a woman  inspecting one of the magical lanterns.
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09:07, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 16 using 3d6.  soldier ~ 13.

09:07, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 9 using 3d6.  stealth ~ 15.
Chye hid himself.  As he got nearer, instead of observing though, he approached and spoke up:
"More oil gone missing? It appears, somebody has acquired a taste for it, as one would for kimchi!"
Chye quipped to offset any startling he might have caused, sneaking up on her.

In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 574):

Edit, Chou-Zen is also present. Let him post before we continue.

"Indeed, but that lantern uses no oil, now.  It is magical light."

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 576):

Statled by Chye, the woman whips her head back and away from him... very far back, about two yards!

Chou-Zhen flips his leather whip out near the long-necked woman's feet and gestures with his left hand.

"Beware the glue!"

[Private to GM: 18:29, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 10 using 3d6.  Glue, 1 hex, roll to cast (15).]

"What do you want, spirit? Or are you just curious?"

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 578):

The long necked woman goes to step back, but her feet are fixed to the ground. Discovering this she begins snapping her neck too and fro, and screeching and laughing alternately.

Fright checks

Chou-Zhen takes a step or two, if needed, to be sure he's beyond the spirit's neck range and, ignoring both the screeching and the laughter, makes a gesture that summons his lightning whip into his left hand.

[Private to GM: Unfazeable -- immune to fright checks.
17:28, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 15 using 3d6.  Lightning Whip, roll to cast (2 yard) (15).]

18:23, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 6 using 3d6.  fright check (IQ 12, +1[cool],+2[combat reflexes] = 15 or less.
Chye is not easily frightened, though he does step back out of range.
"Hey! What's so funny, Lady?"