MEANWHILE AT CASTLE THORNE

[abraxasmods]

MEANWHILE AT CASTLE THORNE

Once the hour is up, the execution courtyard of Castle Thorne is a great deal emptier than it had been. The portals are gone with no trace and life is trickling back into those frozen by wild magic. The banners resume their fluttering, the sounds of the castle resume, and guards stumble as they complete steps they’d started. Throughout the courtyard and beyond there’s a general sense of bewilderment as time resumes.

It doesn’t take long for any of the Thorneans to realize what’s happened - they’ve lost a large portion of guests and prisoners. Some guards begin rushing out of the courtyard to search for any who may have lingered, lesser mages stagger in to lend a hand and investigate.

And many eyes turn quickly to those who remain. Any prisoners who have lingered are immediately seized and returned to the dungeons. Welcomed guests are rounded up and herded back to their rooms, where a guard remains posted at each door and will not allow them to leave. While they remain unshackled, it is clear that even welcomed guests will not be treated with impunity.

One by one, everyone will be interrogated regarding the events of the day.

Thorne is not happy.

Comments

[harmonian]

I doubt I have anything else to say that's useful.

[Sasarai stands and brushes his palms against his pantlegs. Before he leaves he turns back to Jolene.]

I do have one question before I go...

I would like to learn more about this Singularity, its history, and the history of the other territories' stances towards it. I've read what is available in the library... Some of it, anyway.

[There are many books there, it would take even an immortal scholar like him years to get through them all.]

Does Thorne have any recommendations?

thank you for your patience!

[abraxasnpcs]

Well, for history, you can always pull the Abraxan history texts, the ones we all learn from when we attend school. Only place to start is at the beginning, right? But the Singularity...

[ She shakes her head a little, letting the air weigh with thought. ]

The Singularity predates all of us. Not just Abraxas. Everything and every world. It's connected to every part of the universe, and it birthed the gods, if you believe in them. Even now, there's so much we don't know about it.

of course!

[harmonian]

I see...

[Sasarai goes silent a moment then bows slightly, one hand against his chest.]

If Thorne ever needs to study the Singularity, please consider me. I'm a scholar and a mage in my own world, a good one.

[In his own not very humble opinion.]

If we know more about it, we'll know more about how to protect it.

[abraxasnpcs]

We are in agreement about that, Sasarai. Thank you for your offer. I'll present it to the Head Mage.