Posts from Horizon of Darkness

It’s not that Nikte was particularly interested in knowing what positions the stable boy used when he entertained the maid, but at least it amused her. - A letter? And from which city was it sent?

- Unfortunately, this is a very common story... My condolences to you and your family, sir... - When Lin walked the idol road, many people bothered her, promising all sorts of things, but being a far from naive girl, she managed to avoid these traps. - May I ask, what was the mage you hired like? I would like to review his resume to assess the probability of various scenarios.

It wasn't as if Nikta was interested in knowing what positions the stable boy used when he was with the maid, but at least it amused her.

– A letter? And from which city was it sent?

Nikta fantasized, she should find a boyfriend...

– From Ileshir, – said Kerwania's fiancé, taking a small bundle of paper from his pocket and placing it on the table.

– Unfortunately, this is a very common story... My condolences to you and your family, sir... – When Lin stepped onto the idol road, many people also bothered her, promising all sorts of things, but being far from a naive girl, she managed to avoid these traps. – May I ask, what was the mage you hired like? I would like to see his resume in order to assess the likelihood of various scenarios.

– Allow me to speak, – began the abbess, addressing the baron and not letting him answer the question. – Before our new acquaintances ask a lot of questions. The baron nodded in agreement, and she continued. – Kerwania is a wonderful girl. Personally, I have absolutely no doubt about her innocence. She goes to the city Temple every morning. She doesn't miss a single sermon. The Lady protects her from the burden of base human needs. Our sisters exist, among other things, so that young ladies can focus on more important aspects of their lives and not make mistakes. And the sisters do their job well. Therefore, I do not understand why Lord Sigismund so hastily accused his daughter of immoral connections with circus performers. In short, what I'm getting at is this. You see, – the woman leaned over the table and spoke quieter. – This is not just a child. This is a blessing from the Lady! This is our future savior of mankind! Everything points to this...
– Ahem, – the baron coughed. – Yes, this version is possible, but unlikely. I would sooner believe in the tricks of experimental mages than in such a miracle. As for the detective...

Did he write from Radovud that he would be heading there?

- Oh, Henry, listen, I think we've found some allies for you, - Lin whispered quietly to her companion, then glanced at the abbess, thinking to herself: "Well, old age is no joy; apparently, not only the face and chest sag with age..."
- This is very interesting and important information, thank you, Your Holiness... Please tell me more about the detective and the child, and then we'll see what to do next.

He wrote from Radovud that he would head there?

Oops, sorry, I posted the wrong thing.

Oh, Henry, listen, it seems we've found some companions for you,

-- And before that, were they all normal? -- Henry replied just as quietly, a little surprised, when he had a moment.

/Zeikin
- Good afternoon, I'm Zeikin Doboro. I enjoy peeking at girls in the bathhouse, and I'd like to take the place of your daughter's husband because the current one is only good as the main course at a wedding feast. - Well, tough guy, do you think I said that to everyone present or just to you? - asked the jelly to its companion and peeked out of the vessel.

if anything, this is a post from the moment when everyone was introducing themselves...

Whew. I was already starting to think my eyesight wasn't any better than my champion's.

Nikta nodded in thanks for the answer.

She listened to the Abbess's words with a certain skepticism. If she only knew how many of these sweet, innocent girls brought the huntress large sums of money so that she could silence the people who were capable of completely debunking the myth of their purity...

Then, tell me more about the detective and the child, and we'll see what to do next.

- So, about the mage. He looks like an ordinary guy. He resembles my son, - the baron pointed to a painting of a young man. - Neat, light hair down to his shoulders, blue eyes, a full face. He was wearing a dark gray doublet with a white scarf and a similar cloak. Hmm... he had strange clasps on his cloak, with skulls on them. You know, young people like cool stuff. His name was Winston Bork. A friend from Cavalerion recommended him to me. And the child is due to be born in the next month. So, if you see a pregnant woman in Radovud in her last trimester, or a woman with a baby who looks like the girl in that picture, grab her immediately, it's Kervania.

Kervania enjoys various performances and similar shows. And, being a very young and naive girl, she most likely fell for some trickster or actor.

Hearing the words about the actor, Zhele boasted about his foresight, remembering the joke about Zeikin as a potential husband.

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- Go north? She probably died already, and so did that detective. These acrobats are probably from some kind of cult, and they found themselves a victim. Maybe the goal was the future child, not the girl.

Whew. I was already starting to think my eyesight wasn't any better than my champion's.

Nikta nodded in thanks for the answer.

She listened to the Abbess's words with a certain skepticism. If she only knew how many of these sweet, innocent girls brought hunters large sums of money so that they would silence the people who could completely debunk the myth of their innocence...

From the way the woman spoke, Nikta realized that she most likely sincerely believed in her words. The dungeon dweller also heard a barely discernible conversation between Nikita and some other man, which seemed to be coming from the first floor.

- THIS DRUNK BASTARD SCRATCHED THE FLOOR IN THE LIVING ROOM WITH HIS CLUMSINESS! DAMN IT! EVEN A GOLEM WOULDN'T HAVE LEFT SUCH A MARK! SON OF A BITCH! MY MASTER WILL KILL ME!
- Calm down, it's barely noticeable.
- HOW IS IT BARELY NOTICEABLE, IT'S A HUGE SCRATCH RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIVING ROOM!
- We'll cover it with a rug.
- WITH WHAT RUG! AND HE LEFT DIRT EVERYWHERE, DISGUSTING PIG!
- I'll clean it up, calm down.

- I suggest not going straight to Radovud, but starting with Ileshir. And, as far as I know, there's another settlement between them and Radovud that shouldn't be overlooked in our search. On-site, we'll get more information, although in three months (and considering the letter still had to arrive - it would have been four months), only the laziest person wouldn't have covered their tracks.

Also, the dungeon dweller overheard a barely audible conversation between Nikita and another man, which seemed to be coming from the first floor.

Nikta smiled to herself. Yes, her companion was quite a challenge. She tried to stay away from him, as his scent was almost unbearable.

- Well, let's see. There's a chance that your investigator couldn't handle the job, or he decided it wasn't worth his time and effort, and simply cut off contact with you, perhaps out of shame, or perhaps out of fear of some undesirable consequences for himself. But since a friend recommended him, let's assume that this guy is competent and takes his work seriously. In that case, it's quite possible that he's in trouble and either can't contact you or is no longer with us... If this situation is the result of unforeseen events and is not related to the case, then it's a pity for the guy, but overall, things aren't so bad. But it could also be that he was captured or killed by those he was looking for, so those who kidnapped your daughter may be very dangerous and unscrupulous people. But don't worry, we've taken the job, which means we'll do everything we can to reunite you with your daughter. - Lin smiled charmingly at the quest giver, and then turned her gaze to the women. - As for your story, well... I'm not very good at theology, so it's difficult for me to assess the relevance of this information to our case. However, life has taught me to think outside the box and allow for any turn of events, so it would be unwise for me to ignore what I've heard. Therefore, I would like to suggest the following: how about Sister Arael joining us? This will allow our group to focus on completing the task within our area of expertise, while Arael herself will be able to assess the situation from a theological point of view.

Let the Heroes into your home...