Posts from Pursuit of the Sun 1.2

He's almost succeeding, but an unexpected obstacle is in the way.

As long as it doesn't show any signs of aggression, or any signs of life, for that matter.

-- So, it's just me left, -- Raul smiles. -- Well, I doubt there's anything in my life that would deter me from an adventure, something with a probability of more than one half that would lead to death in the abyss... You can add me to the list, then.

-- If you go, I'll be the only Fire Mage here... -- Arno pondered. -- Maybe if I send a letter home, they'll send someone else, but that won't be quick. Very not quick.

-- I've already spent more time here than I planned, -- Gratin grumbles.

After Voldemar's words, Arno requested a punitive squad from the Holy Inquisition in his homeland to burn this heretical city to the ground.

I didn't quite understand the difference between "forward" and "exit"... But basically, if it's possible to go towards the light while avoiding the person, then do so; if not, go towards the person.

Blood to the blood god! Skulls for the skull throne! Oh, wait...

– I've saved myself the trouble of dragging an extra pair of eyes around, – Ottar replied in a satisfied tone. – Here's that book.

The Bloodletter waved the tome. The book did have a title, but... it's been forgotten. Something about the void.

- Excellent. A healer is always useful in such matters... And protection too. We wouldn't have made it through that basement without it. I took it for myself, by the way. Along with the witch's house. It will be useful as some kind of storage...

- The expedition starts on April 1st, so there's time to "craft" some Fire faction units right here. - Voldemar smirked.
- Although, I was planning to practice with the constable. I'm not much of a warrior...

- I didn't plan on "sorting things out" in the basement with abominations... But that's how it turned out... By the way, the regent and the marshal said that one of them is walking around the city. Like she's "recruited". "Working for us," they say... She even has a name... Lady Tifa, I think... I almost fell over when I heard that... She'll probably even go on the expedition...

-- Now that you mention it, we could even set up a second church. So that the Haven and Inferno factions don't have to cram into one building.

-- I bet fifty silver coins that out of ten random people here, not a single one will be literate. Want to make a bet?

The dim light reveals a small figure brandishing a sword, fiercely waving it as if swatting away flies. Unlike the entity, it is completely blind – this could work in favor of the entity trying to escape.
Hargen(?)
Hargen

If there's a chance to sneak past the blind man and reach the light, he'll try. If not, he'll engage in his final battle with his other self.

He's dreaming! He obtained this book at the cost of blood!

– No, master, the book is mine, – Ottar smirked. – I'll sell it too, of course. What's the point of these empty writings? Well... shall we begin?

Ottar didn't really hope to recover the full cost of the book, but it would be nice.

- So, do you need any help? I don't have anything to do today anyway. The city is empty, uh... that is, the streets are practically empty, everyone is in the Void Church.

-- We should probably bring in some furniture, at least benches for the parishioners, but today, it seems, no one is trading, so... It's as if everyone has nothing to do today.

- Well, I guess I could read one of your books then. Since there's nothing else to do...