Arion+Twenty+Six

Decem Sixth, Late Night

Well, we’re finally here. Lets just say that everyone was a bit on edge today… except for Kirin of course… nothing really seems to bother that kid for long. Kirin, after getting nailed in the head by a rock-filled snow ball thrown by Dunin, made fast friends with a demonic assassin. Again, nothing really seems to bother that kid… even the dark and sinister looking guy in the corner of a dimly lit tavern. As it would turn out, the guy isn’t actually all that bad… assassin and demon part aside. Kirin offered to do him a favor in exchange for a tour of the town. I’ll hand it to him, the kid is smart. We need a good look around to figure out just where the Gift is hiding, and what better way than to have a guided tour. The down side was that the favor involved Kirin taking a plunge down the side of a waterfall. It all worked out well, but at the time things didn’t look too hopeful. Keraph (the assassin who had engaged Kirin’s services) managed to get a hold of the rope that had been attached to Kirin and take a dive off of the cliff after him. We all pulled the frozen pair up and ran inside to get warm again. (Well, all of us except for Dunin… Lia helped after we practically yelled at them, but Dunin just stood there. Something isn’t right with him… he’s been even testier since we arrived here this afternoon.) Not too long ago, Keraph pulled me aside… he had been speaking with Lia. Turns out he suspects she and Dunin of trying to steal the object that Kirin had helped him retrieve earlier. He told me he to keep an eye out for Dunin; that he is up to no good. He also told me that he doesn’t believe Lia to be all that bad. He seems to think she is being misled. I’m not so sure, but I’ll consider it. Keraph also showed me what was inside the box that Kirin helped him retrieve. It’s a vial full of some liquid. Apparently it’s an antidote of some sort for someone very dear to him back home. He says she had a run in with his father, whom I am guessing gave Keraph his demonic heritage. I truly hope he can get to her soon… it sounds serious. Tomorrow we’re going to check out the town. I’ll pick up some more supplies too. I also need to stop off and get that gift for Jen. Maybe I’ll get something for Lia too… Create a bit of good will between us. What woman doesn’t warm up to an unexpected trinket or two?

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