Peculiar Endings V
Rosalie, eyes distant and unfocused, clutches her staff in the corner and mutters half to herself, “Star would know what to do.”
Cecil’s eyes widen, and seems ready to retort, when he sees the worry on her face. “You know… he just might in this case. Maybe it’s time we ask him for help?” The group seems varying levels of shocked at this sentiment as Cecil shifts off his cloak and his staff appears as if from thin air in his hands in a sudden movement.
Immediately, Buddy draws his sword and Cecil raises his eyebrows. In a swift fluid motion, Cecil slams his staff on the ground and Buddy drops his sword as it glows a bright cherry color, steam rising from the wood on the deck where his sword lands. No one else in the group moves, shocked by the speed of this event and response. You notice Rosalie begin to shift, but Lorn surreptitiously smiles at her and shakes his head no.
Standing before the group, Cecil addresses everyone, seemingly unfazed by the moments before. “First, I must apologize for both my secrecy and my actions. There are greater things in the world, greater secrets that I and my family have kept for a very long time, you will learn of some of them soon, but for now, just know that I deeply regret how I’ve handled the situation to this point and would like to offer my full uninhibited assistance. Ric Ryph is a serious problem that must be addressed, and his immunity to certain magics cannot be underestimated, it is how he blackmailed me and Star will likely be useless too, but I admit, he may have ideas or solutions that have eluded me. Now, tell me everything, how this whole story began.”
Cecil’s eyes widen, and seems ready to retort, when he sees the worry on her face. “You know… he just might in this case. Maybe it’s time we ask him for help?” The group seems varying levels of shocked at this sentiment as Cecil shifts off his cloak and his staff appears as if from thin air in his hands in a sudden movement.
Immediately, Buddy draws his sword and Cecil raises his eyebrows. In a swift fluid motion, Cecil slams his staff on the ground and Buddy drops his sword as it glows a bright cherry color, steam rising from the wood on the deck where his sword lands. No one else in the group moves, shocked by the speed of this event and response. You notice Rosalie begin to shift, but Lorn surreptitiously smiles at her and shakes his head no.
Standing before the group, Cecil addresses everyone, seemingly unfazed by the moments before. “First, I must apologize for both my secrecy and my actions. There are greater things in the world, greater secrets that I and my family have kept for a very long time, you will learn of some of them soon, but for now, just know that I deeply regret how I’ve handled the situation to this point and would like to offer my full uninhibited assistance. Ric Ryph is a serious problem that must be addressed, and his immunity to certain magics cannot be underestimated, it is how he blackmailed me and Star will likely be useless too, but I admit, he may have ideas or solutions that have eluded me. Now, tell me everything, how this whole story began.”
