[ We find Alcinoe back in the Flying Couches home! Kenji is somwhere within. They are destined to meet! Possibly without a fight. Session Start! ] ( Kenji, say where you are? ) * HKenji is in his own little sparsely decorated room. It's not quite an ascetic's room, but it's definitely lacking as far as decoration goes. A small sleeping mat, a small shelf for books and scrolls, a weapon rack, and a tiny little closet. * Alcinoe heads on up to Kenji's room and knocks on the door. This won't end well. ... Actually, maybe it will, but. Enter, please. * Alcinoe does so! She opens the door and peeks in, and relief actually flashes across her face when she sees him alone. "Howdy, Kenji." She steps in and shuts the door behind her. * HKenji is kneeling near the window, reading a scroll. He swiftly rolls it up and turns to face Alcinoe. "Yes?" * Alcinoe smiles a little. "Ah." She looks away, figuring out where to start. Ah've gotta go fer... Ah dunno how long. Maybe a few days. Checked at the temple, an' there might be a way ta cure the vampire. Really. * Alcinoe nods, looking back to Kenji. "A pool blessed by Mara, they said. The guardian's been... missin', though, an' ice trolls've sorta taken over the cave now. Sounds dangerous. * Alcinoe shrugs. "Could be. Ah'm gonna need alchemist's fire, or somethin'. Ah got some spells that'll set my weapon afire, but Ah can't do it all the time." And you intend to do this alone? * Alcinoe frowns a little. "Ah might have to." She sighs and looks like she's about to start pacing, but doesn't. "Ah don't want this to turn into a... spectacle." That's not... all, is it? * Alcinoe shakes her head. "No." If... Ah'm wrong about this, Ah don't want anyone else sufferin'. * HKenji gives Alcinoe a look, like he expects her to continue. * Alcinoe lets out a sigh. "You've gotta admit how improbable it is, right? Yer solution was ta kill 'im outright." Of course it was. Normally it works. * Alcinoe raises an eyebrow. "Yeah." Your vampires lack the common courtesy to stay re-dead. Maybe ya should bring that up to the next vampire ya talk to. I don't imagine I'll have the... pleasure anytime soon. So you're going to attempt to cleanse this vampire. And to do so, you're walking straight into a confrontation with, at the very least, a pack of ice trolls. (Yeah. Gotta problem with that?) * Alcinoe chuckles. She looks around, then just has a seat on the floor. Tired of looking down at Kenji. "Yeah." Who will you take with you? Ah wasn't really plannin' on takin' anyone. * Alcinoe frowns a moment, then continues, "The more people Ah take, the more it'll be noticed around the house. And then we'll have an army." I see. When will you leave? * Alcinoe shrugs. "Soon. Probably soon as is really feasible. Will knows about this, too - he's the only other one. Probably let Kardos know before I go..." She trails off a moment, then continues, "So if Ah'm gone a long enough time, Ah figure y'all know what to do." Yes. But, before you go... * Alcinoe raises an eyebrow. * HKenji reaches into the sleeve of his kimono. "It would not do for you to go ill equipped." * HKenji withdraws a ball of fire mounted on the end of a short metal rod, and places it delicately on the floor. This is quickly followed by a small bag. * Alcinoe blinks. "How do ya- y'know, Ah'm not gonna ask." The mace, in particular, will be quite useful. The wizard who identified it spend several hours in shock at the strength of the flaming enchantment. He says that it is several orders of magnitude greater than even Istvan's explosive enchantment. * Alcinoe blinks, then she gives a low whistle before picking it up and testing the balance. "All right." The bag holds several dozen vials of Patrick's finest alchemist's fire. * Alcinoe nods. "Good. That'll come in handy." * HKenji smiles a little, and looks thoughtful. * Alcinoe picks up the bag and idly checks the contents; not because she doesn't believe Kenji, but it'd really suck if the vials decided to uncork or something. * HKenji looks down at his hands for a moment, then gently pulls off the fingerless silk gloves and places them on the floor next to the mace. "And... if you will not allow me to accompany you in the flesh, at least allow me to accompany you in spirit. You can return them when you are successful. They are... very lucky gloves, I have found." * Alcinoe blinks. She closes the bag and picks up Kenji's gloves, looking them over. "All right." She smiles at Kenji. "Ah'm honored." I am honored to support you in a noble endeavour. * Alcinoe bows her head, then she gathers everything and gets to her feet. "Thank you." Good Hunting, Alcinoe. Oh, and Alcinoe? * Alcinoe turns to leave, then stops and looks back. "Yeah?" I know you like your shield... so remember that sometimes the best defense is a good offense. * Alcinoe raises an eyebrow, then chuckles. "All right, Kenji. Ah'll remember that." She opens the door and heads out. * HKenji frowns a little as she leaves, then waits for a few minutes and heads out. [ And so Alcinoe set off! FOR ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ] [ Mini end. ]