(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I explain what Bumundo was like. "Where I lived, I was in a city far above the clouds; there was a waterfall from above, that apparently came from far down below. The suns cast light from below, and there were all kinds of people from everywhere. Bird people, wolf people, people with webbed hands... Many people worked in mines where they dug out Vasic stones, which people use for food, light, and transport."

"A fountain came out of the sky?"


"People with wings?!"


"Why do they have webbed hands?"


"They were above the sun!"


They listen and ask questions and marvel.

"Well, he could be back on the ship, but I don't know for sure."

"Then find out. Until you find out, I cannot help you, and you do not help me."

"I'm not doing this for money..."

"Then what DO you want?"

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"A fountain came out of the sky?"

"Yeah, apparently it came from the ocean below..."

Originally Posted by ericthered

"People with wings?!"

"Yeah, they were from somewhere else. They had it easy, travelling without worrying about falling."

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Why do they have webbed hands?"

"You know, I'm not sure. Maybe they were suited to the wet bottom of Riask."

Originally Posted by ericthered

"They were above the sun!"

"Yeah, and below at the bottom too!"

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Then find out. Until you find out, I cannot help you, and you do not help me."

Yeah, like I just can find out.

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Then what DO you want?"

I think. After leaving the Bay Islands, immediate survival isn't the thing at the top of my mind all the time. I got rid of the spears and made a little cash because I thought it would stop the fighting. It probably did. Wanting to steal the Starpus was just greed, and I knew it was wrong. The Starpus weren't really suffering, though when they learned the truth, they might have changed their minds about that...

"As long the war continues, people will suffer and die. I want the war to end; I want peace."

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

"As long the war continues, people will suffer and die. I want the war to end; I want peace."

The soldier is silent for a moment. "I can't give you that. But I can help you help. See what you can find about Taqib."

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

The soldier is silent for a moment. "I can't give you that. But I can help you help. See what you can find about Taqib."

Hm... Where would I find out about that? After work I check around across the way, where he was doing something "magical" earlier.

[ericthered]

Work is very busy again. Having stayed up a long time, Julian is exhausted (rolled a 14 on HT).

Soldiers are constantly coming in to pick up and drop off more work. It seems they will be in the town for three nights, and then leave in the morning.



The spot where you saw Taqib doesn't have any measure of magic in it, or anything suspicious. The streets are full of soldiers though, seemingly spending money on everything they can, laughing and joking and shouting.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

The spot where you saw Taqib doesn't have any measure of magic in it, or anything suspicious. The streets are full of soldiers though, seemingly spending money on everything they can, laughing and joking and shouting.

Well I'm tired and out of ideas now, I go lie down.

[ericthered]

Julian sleeps.

Both soldiers are there for the check-in. The new one asks insistently about Taqib.

This is the last day of the soldiers being here. The are certainly here for rest and recuperation. And possibly for recreation. Today is if anything the wildest day on the streets. The rain ceremony was skipped today. People from just outside the town seem to be spending their time inside of it. The streets are crowded.

Work is busy again. They will have to work late again, because the soldier will be leaving in the morning. They're getting that yummy meat wrap again.

Julian feels a couple of different magical sources walk up to the front of the shop as they work through the evening.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Both soldiers are there for the check-in. The new one asks insistently about Taqib.

"Sorry, I don't know anything. I even looked around the alley where he did some 'magic' thing, and there was no trace."

Originally Posted by ericthered

This is the last day of the soldiers being here. The are certainly here for rest and recuperation. And possibly for recreation. Today is if anything the wildest day on the streets. The rain ceremony was skipped today. People from just outside the town seem to be spending their time inside of it. The streets are crowded.

I wonder if there's some kind of fear of what will happen next...

Originally Posted by ericthered

Work is busy again. They will have to work late again, because the soldier will be leaving in the morning. They're getting that yummy meat wrap again.

Julian feels a couple of different magical sources walk up to the front of the shop as they work through the evening.

I briefly peek at the people. Don't want to actually cause trouble again, and besides, I'm very busy.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

"Sorry, I don't know anything. I even looked around the alley where he did some 'magic' thing, and there was no trace."

"Remember, this is time sensitive. Can't you just do what you did to see him before? Go into your trance or sleep or whatever?"

I wonder if there's some kind of fear of what will happen next...

Maybe. If so its kept hidden. But that might be the point. Mostly, you see lots of money changing hands.

I briefly peek at the people. Don't want to actually cause trouble again, and besides, I'm very busy.

Its the soldiers dressed like Taqib, but with different insignia. There seem to be three or so different kinds. One set is holding fire in their hands. Julian things he can feel the difference between the three kinds as well as see it in their dress.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Remember, this is time sensitive. Can't you just do what you did to see him before? Go into your trance or sleep or whatever?"

"It doesn't work like that! I just sleep and dream things. Sometimes they mean something important..."

Originally Posted by ericthered

Its the soldiers dressed like Taqib, but with different insignia. There seem to be three or so different kinds. One set is holding fire in their hands. Julian things he can feel the difference between the three kinds as well as see it in their dress.

The army has a lot of these 'powerful' warriors, makes sense they're coming to Jamal's.