Arion+Fourteen

Octava Sixth, Early Evening

Today has been a bit frustrating. I accepted Drayton’s charge, and sent him a return message as well. It turns out that a guide will be joining me in a couple of days, and we will get started. Fallon left me with another scroll detailing some of the things I will be looking for on my upcoming journey.

I spoke with mother as well… she has agreed to bring Eli with her to Nys. That was the easy part of the day. The difficult part was sorting out just what the hell happened last night.

I was cornered by Lia and Dunin last night. It didn’t go well. I lost my temper a bit. I think mostly I was on edge from earlier. Drayton’s letter didn’t leave me with much trust for my fellow man so to speak. After hearing what some of them have done, I wasn’t going to take any chances. Especially with out knowing who these inquisitors are, and what they are planning. That certainly didn’t help me smooth things over with Lia and Dunin though.

Over the course of the conversation Lia asked a lot of questions concerning Eli’s past. (Inquisitors… Inquire… To ask questions… What would you think?) She seemed personally offended that I haven’t pried information out of the kid. There is no way in hell I plan on getting Eli to relive some of those experiences she has been through, but Lia doesn’t need to know that. The less anyone knows about her, the better for the time being.

Lia also seems to be convinced there is still the possibility that Eli is an imp! Back in Bel, the Mandosians told us they were looking for an escaped imp taking on the form of a child. I am positive that this was a story invented to save either them, or those harboring Eli from the guilt of turning over an innocent child.

The imp theory aside though, I began questioning why Lia and Dunin would have stayed around Oriscina when they had other matters they wished to attend to… such as tracking down their supposed enemy, the Hissians. Why abandon a quest of such importance to hang around a town where they obviously don’t feel comfortable? Lia never stays in the house for very long. Just long enough to know what is going on with everyone, just long enough to keep track of where everyone is. Dunin isn’t much different. I started wondering if their vendetta was simply a farce to make us feel sympathetic and accepting toward them, allowing them the chance to stay close at hand.

I am concerned with their closeness to everything here…especially coupled with the knowledge that Lia is going under an assumed name. I can understand harboring secrets… hell, what have I been doing!? But generally if you are hiding your own secrets, you don’t expect others to divulge theirs! You can ask… and if your request is denied, the topic should be dropped. Perhaps it is different where she came from, but in my mind, she and her friend are on the questionable list.

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