A Wall In The Way XI
Each day during this week, you have checked on Thomas and his health has returned much more quickly than you or Lorn have anticipated. Lorn has spent much time researching the effects of the item Star requested for healing, but he seems to refuse to want to ask for more information, content to find old parchments in his basement and mutter to himself from beside Thomas’ bed. Thomas on the other hand has been pressing Lorn for as much information on Shva and Shva’s Wall. On one occasion, Lorn let slip that Star or Cecil might know more about it.
After two weeks, despite both you and Lorn’s protests to the contrary, Thomas’ inquiries into Shva’s Wall have only grown more persistent and with begrudging consent from Lorn, and Thomas’ insistence that he would pursue this with or without you, you’ve found yourself joining Thomas on a trip to Cecil’s manor.
Before the third knock, the door opens, and Cecil appears before you both. His clothes are different from what you remember, more like robes than his typical business attire and he seems quite irate. “What do you want? I’m very busy.”
Thomas shuffles his feet, clearly not expecting this rough welcome. He mumbles through a greeting before clearly stating, “I want to get through Shva’s Wall.”
Cecil was clearly not expecting this forward statement from Thomas and his face breaks out into a broad smile. “My dear fellow, why didn’t you say that sooner? Come in, come in.”
You step inside Cecil's home. Somehow, the opulence of his home continues to amaze you, the large hall, filled with baubles, gems and other devices always takes your breath away. You recall the room you visited with the energy core, but Cecil instead takes you to his dining room, where three sets of cups, a tea kettle, milk, and sugar are in the middle of the table. Before you can ask how Cecil had these ready, he begins speaking as you sit down.
“I heard rumors that hooligan Star wouldn’t help you out, so I’ve been doing a little research of my own and found I might already have something to help you with your journey, if you’re willing to pay the price.”
Thomas looks intensely at Cecil, “I’ll pay any price.”
Cecil looks to you both, “Great, let’s have some tea and discuss the…tea.” Cecil laughs to himself, but you don’t quite understand why.
After two weeks, despite both you and Lorn’s protests to the contrary, Thomas’ inquiries into Shva’s Wall have only grown more persistent and with begrudging consent from Lorn, and Thomas’ insistence that he would pursue this with or without you, you’ve found yourself joining Thomas on a trip to Cecil’s manor.
Before the third knock, the door opens, and Cecil appears before you both. His clothes are different from what you remember, more like robes than his typical business attire and he seems quite irate. “What do you want? I’m very busy.”
Thomas shuffles his feet, clearly not expecting this rough welcome. He mumbles through a greeting before clearly stating, “I want to get through Shva’s Wall.”
Cecil was clearly not expecting this forward statement from Thomas and his face breaks out into a broad smile. “My dear fellow, why didn’t you say that sooner? Come in, come in.”
You step inside Cecil's home. Somehow, the opulence of his home continues to amaze you, the large hall, filled with baubles, gems and other devices always takes your breath away. You recall the room you visited with the energy core, but Cecil instead takes you to his dining room, where three sets of cups, a tea kettle, milk, and sugar are in the middle of the table. Before you can ask how Cecil had these ready, he begins speaking as you sit down.
“I heard rumors that hooligan Star wouldn’t help you out, so I’ve been doing a little research of my own and found I might already have something to help you with your journey, if you’re willing to pay the price.”
Thomas looks intensely at Cecil, “I’ll pay any price.”
Cecil looks to you both, “Great, let’s have some tea and discuss the…tea.” Cecil laughs to himself, but you don’t quite understand why.
