<Mendrick> For a girl who had the night before been uttering curses upon him and his god, this certainly is an about face. Either she's being diplomatic, or she's scared... Either way means little to Mendrick, who will choose to ignore the gesture altogether. "Ahh... Hiding behind a name, now? Perhaps you're right - perhaps some of the populace, when hearing that the Galens are choosing to rebel, will consider following suit. Perhaps. However, when this
<Mendrick> following suit. Perhaps. However, when this is all finished, what will they remember - the Galens, or how they were crushed by mighty Osurak? Sinari will see, when this is all over, how the Dragon, in his omniscience, saw this pitiful rebellion and sent His servants to cleanse the heretics with His holy fire! They will see that *noone* hides from his wrath! Do you really think your pitiful name will inspire people to fight a god? A god who has *p
<Mendrick> " Do you really think your pitiful name will inspire people to fight a god? A god who has *proven* His wrath?!" The notion seems hilarious to the priest, who cannot hide the sinister laugh accompanying the question.
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<Adina> She tries to reply coolly, but the man’s voice is threatening and his passion, fanaticism, and sheer conviction had her cheeks burning with rage, an emotion she had not hid so well the prior night. "Inspire, no.. I am afraid I do not hold the mighty sway that the mere --
<Adina> --name of Osurak does, our mortal names live and die within us – but among those who do no know, who are lost. The Galen name means help and hope. Is that so difficult to see sir?" What was all this cleansing heretics business, surely he was missing her point. Not--
<Adina> --that it mattered the attempt was to get the focus on ideology and not the physical business of rebellion.
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<Mendrick> Ah yes. The 'lost'. Now the priest is fairly sure she's bullshitting him, but it means little - that true fear will come eventually. "Those who do not see Osurak's will at work will still see the Ourani army crush their pitiful attempt at rebellion. If anything, it will worry them *more*, for without divine providence, we *still* discovered the seditious worms and crushed them under our bootheel." The priest will move to the lamp again, bend
<Mendrick> priest will move to the lamp again, bending down and holding a hand over the glass, snickering to himself. "They can deny the Dragon all they want, but they cannot deny the stark reality that we are *watching*, and we do *not* forgive..."
<Adina> "Yes, yes which is all expected, Sir, as you have illustrated well enough," she tries not to become pissed off so directly but the religious rant is beginning to make her wonder. "If you please, I am tired and would in all earnest like to know why it is I was truly--
<Adina> --brought here. You have told me it is Sedition, but I lay flatly and truthfully that I help people, and you have already in your knowledge that in my profession I associate with -ALL- of Sinari’s citizens, Ourani, Sinari alike."
<Mendrick> "The fact that you are associated with this conspiracy is as clear as day, girl. We have your behaviour, and more importantly, we have testimony - *confessions* naming you." Mendrick will straighten slowly, turning to Adina and walking over closer, hands behind his back. Aside from that cruel smirk on his face, he seems utterly impassive to what he says next. "Osurak - and perhaps more importantly to you, *me* - is not without His mercy, however
<Mendrick> *me* - is not without His mercy, however. If you will but willingly provide me with the locations for Emil Emelbur and Alexander Dianthys, the Dragon may decide *not* to turn His talons on you... Rest assured, I will get the information - consider this... A step towards redeeming yourself."
<Adina> She breathes hard, trembling but not with fear, with rage and the self composure of restraint. His stance may be impassive, but she cannot help but smile, even just a little at this. "I expect you will not forgive me for being rude, but I do not know the location of either." She can’t help but grin a little, "and.. I can only assume you ask me because--
<Adina> --neither Sinay nor Sadurean and whoever else you have so interrogated have been able to tell you. … Though I cannot blame you to think I lie… You are the scum of the earth Sergeant, and not in a million years would I find it advantageous to help you. But be content that I am frank.
<Mendrick> It's almost as if he'd been *hoping* for that - rather than get angry, the smile on his face only grows, toothy and altogether *wicked*. "So sad... I offer you redemption, and you choose not to take it. I said that I would get answers, Miss Galen, and I *do* mean it." With a laugh, Mendrick will slide back his sleeves momentarily, revealing two bony arms wrapped in prayer beads. These slide easily off into pockets on the robe as Mendrick mutt
<Mendrick> into pockets on the robe as Mendrick mutters some words of supplication with his eyes closed. When they open once more, the man seems to have changed; there's a flash in his eyes - a spark, and his words seem edgy, unstable. "I will ask you kindly one more time - where do the other rats hide?" Just a small bit of force behind the words, testing the girl's defenses - she could be another like Larose.
* Adina winces back a moment at the action, it is expected though in some way or another and she holds a strong defense, "mage or not, the truth does not change when faced with .. your spite! It seems she has a hard time looking at him, the urge to drag her eyes away is burning but she’ll continue to stare at him, almost refusing to blink.
<Mendrick> "Do *not* lie to me, girl! Before Osurak, all lies are made bare, and all liars consumed by holy flame!" This time, there is considerably more force - images of leaping flames, of Adina in the middle of them writhing, will be thrust forth, trying to force them into her subconscious. After this, she may understand Sadurean's pain. The priest's hands lash out, trying to grab her shoulders - if they succeed, it will only be momentary, but it will *bu
<Mendrick> will only be momentary, but it will *burn*, and when they withdraw, it will leave a mark. "Where does Emelbur live? Where does Dianthys hide?!"
<Adina> There is another moment of anger where her pure stubbornness boosts her forward despite the painful images and flames, her spirit is strong but clearly reinforced by some other means divine or rehearsed. It is of little consequence though as he touches her she succumbs thinking of the pain but of the things she is defending for what snippets can be--
<Adina> --managed of conscious and reasonable thought. She succumbs, not fighting the fire and flames or heat, if he could feel in his hands the tangible will of her restrain the matter would be weak and thin, malleable as mush, clearly she was not holding anything back. Bryce had told her not to fight, and at this moment the last time she saw him was all she--
<Adina> --could manage. "I .. have told you .. I don’t know.. no one does," that was more than she ought to have said but the words flowed out of her bending to his will as she grimaced against the burns.
* Mendrick knows that feeling - the defenses were shattered, she was broken, and yet still she claimed not to know. It seems then, that she was speaking the truth. There's only one thing left to do, then. "You have seen but a small measure of His power here. Remember this the next time you oppose the Dragon - remember the fire, and how hot it burns when sedition becomes your goal. You will not warn your little friends, for now you know that *He* sees yo
<Mendrick> friends, for now you know that *He* sees you, and that I will be back to administer his wrath if you try." Zahr will pull back now, the fire lingering in his eyes for a moment, before he turns away and waves a hand. From the shadows, the acolyte will return. "Get up. He's finished with you."
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<Adina> she stands and pulls away from his guard, "You will let my companions go.. and I.. will report to you when I do know," Her voice was pleading now. This was not the best choice and she did not want to betray her friends but Calanthar would likely hang for his transgressions and who knew with Bryce. She had a bargaining chip, she’d told him the truth before he inflicted his terrible torture.
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* Mendrick laughs, an unmistakably deep, otherworldly laugh, before looking over his shoulder at her. "You speak as though you're the one making the rules here. Maybe we will have to have... Another talk some time. Get her out of here." He'll turn away again, and the acolyte will unlock the door before moving to guide the girl out. "Come on, fool - best to get you back belowdecks." He'll motion out the door towards the hatch leading down, but w
<Mendrick> door towards the hatch leading down, but will wait for her to take the lead.
* Bryce has been pacing, anxious the entire time Adina is gone. It's not terribly long but that won't stop him from worrying about her and the baby. He knows how stubborn and defiant she can be and is rather afraid that she'll anger the touchy priest. The acolyte brings the girl back down to the brig and dump her back into her cell, and Bryce looks her over with a sharp eye immediately, "You are hurt??"
<Adina> Dump was fairly accurate, Mendrick's guard wasn't the most gentle and Mendrick himself was rather harse, she still seemed to be wimpering from the burns on her arm but she wouldn't dare make a sound to suggest she was in pain. "Bryce..." Her voice was so greatful so happy and relieved, perhaps she didn't think they'd return her to him.
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* Bryce glares at the acolyte, irritated at the rough treatment of a woman, but the Ourani priest simply draws back, disappearing up the stairs or perhaps down the hall. Either way he's no longer around. The healer approaches her, looking to examine the burns. "Sit.. let me help. You are okay? Why did he do this?" He reaches for her hands to try and draw her to the back wall, urging her to sit so he can tend to the wounds.
<Bryce> the wounds.
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<Adina> She manages well enough to the wall, with his help at least. She looked considerably more tired than she had when she'd left and her fiesty anger was written across her face well, if only masked but the welling tears at her eyes. "..sdurelxitraylxions" The first thing she blurted out didn't make any sense at all, which only caused the trickle of tears to turn into a waterfall. Her --
<Adina> --burns hurt, they must have but she just pulled him close when he reached out to her ,"Bryce... I tried to fixdfortuan," growing increasingly red in the face as she cried, focusing very intently, "buinfirandsinar...f ..i.. r..e" And with that she was weeping uncontrollably all over poor Bryce's shirt.
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* Bryce stares at her in complete confusion for a moment, baffled by the unfamiliar.. language? She buries her face against his chest and he's carefully stroking her hair, struggling to figure out what has her so upset. "Shhh.. It is okay. I am here.." He's obviously upset by her behavior, but what kind of man would he be if he didn't try to comfort her. "Jahst sit. Let me help you. Then, we can talk.. yes?" Again he tries to u
<Bryce> Again he tries to urge her down, not wanting to work his magic on a rocking boat when he's tired and plenty distracted already.
<Adina> "fi... fi... it hurts..." She seems entirely defeated. Bryce has seen her stubborn before, hurt, tired, but defeated was not something anyone saw often. If she were facing Mendrick now there is no doubt that she would fall quickly. She nodded and let him lead her to whatever position he'd put her in, it didn't seem to matter any, she put up no resistance.
* Bryce is growing more and more worried by her state, and he'll pull her down to sit in his lap, practically cradling her. "Shhh.. It will not hurt mahch longer.." He runs his hand through her hair, gently kissing her temple. Then the healer is reaching to gently place his hands on her arms where the burns are, needing to make that contact to work his magic. He closes his eyes, slowing his breathing and carefully clearing his mind
<Bryce> carefully clearing his mind of his worry.
* Bryce is growing more and more worried by her state, and he'll pull her down to sit in his lap, practically cradling her. "Shhh.. It will not hurt mahch longer.." He runs his hand through her hair, gently kissing her temple. Then the healer is reaching to gently place his hands on her arms where the burns are, needing to make that contact to work his magic. He closes his eyes, slowing his breathing and carefully clearing his mind
<Bryce> carefully clearing his mind of his worry.
* Anie|Errands will calm down considerably when Bryce holds her, she knows what he is going to do and doesn't seem to fight it. She won't say a thing while he tries to focus, sniffling back some of the tears though her eyes bloodshot and still trying to keep from spilling so many tears.
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<Bryce> The cold sensation begins trickling into her through his touch, the magical glow slowly growing. The jailer isn't paying attention, but he likely wouldn't interfere now anyway. The prickly chillness numbs the burning, pulling away the pain. There's the faintest furrowing of his brow as he struggles to control the magic, a torrent of power that isn't channeled from his god but instead draws on his own energy. There's a difference betw
<Bryce> There's a difference between his abilities and Mendrick's. Bryce doesn't appeal to his god to work his miracles, his strength comes from within. It gives him the advantage of not worrying about praying or paying homage, but it's also a far bigger drain on him.. rather crude.
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<Adina> There is something about Bryce's power to heal that has always intrigued her but at the same time when she had gone to Ignaria to become a doctor and try to help her father find an answer for Bryce she had learned about the devistating effects. It was near impossible for her to stop him though, especially considering how happy she was to finally see him again, in the flames of --
<Adina> --Mendrick's wrath she had withstood quite a bit, at some point or another not believing she would ever see Bryce again. "Bryce..."
<Bryce> It doesn't take long, it never does. In perhaps twenty to thirty seconds the cold numbing sensation receeds and the glow fades. Given the short time it's likely he won't suffer much of a negative reaction, the healing relatively minor. He wraps his arms tightly around her and asks softly, "It is better?" It's a pointless question, because it always works. Not once has his power failed him. Well.. maybe once, but that wasn't his f
<Bryce> but that wasn't his fault.
* Adina nods lying against him. "... I don't understand, why does he keep us?" There was a sort of desperation as she tried to figure it out, but the answer was likely because he could. After everything, and even wanting Bryce to be free of this terrible place she was happy it was him she was with.
* Bryce has a pretty good idea why Mendrick isn't letting him leave, but sharing his thoughts that the man is angry about his healing powers and diety isn't going to ease Adina's mind. "What did he say?" She's calmer now, so maybe he can sort more of this out if he learns how her meeting with the priest went.
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<Adina> "he ask'dme fotuaboelxdur an... " she became frustrated trying to say it and tried again, "ftruth truaboutloc.. loc... loc durlexalen," she teared up again and sighed, "the truth I told him Idisnwknoabo durexalen... I did what you said," She sighs again giving up this time trying to say what exactly he had asked her.
* Bryce gets a queer feeling at her behavior, an almost chill that runs through him at her bizarre responses. "Adina.. I .. " He shakes his head, the confusion plain on his face. He can feel the headache starting, the beginnings of the backlash from the magic.
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<Adina> "I be... be... betrureanlex locatuth... be... be... betra ... my friends. I ... don't want you to get hurt. None of this has to do with you," It obivous she feels incedibly guilty regarding the whole matter. But she seems to notice Bryce is getting sleepy, and is confused, "... don't worry," she tries to smile, showing weariness herself.
* Bryce regards her quietly, gazing at her for a long time as he tries to figure out this change of behavior. When he speaks finally, it's with careful deliberation, "It has to do with me.. and you. I tell you that I will be here for you.. You remember, yes?" He reaches for one of the blankets, carefully tucking it around her and holding her close again. "It will be okay." He's not entirely convinced of that, but he's trying to
<Bryce> that, but he's trying to reassure her. "You should try to rest.." He's worried about quite a few things right now, including Adina's safety, the baby's, and where the captain has disappeared to. He has no idea if the man is okay or not. If she wasn't here at risk, he would be far less stressed about this entire situation. At least then he would know that Mendrick only wants access to his healing, which is something he can un
<Bryce> he can understand and deal with.
<Bryce> "We are togahther.. yes?" He was speaking more in generalizations, despite his suspicions on Mendrick's motives in keeping him here. He's looking a trace paler from the healing, a tightness to his features from the growing headache, but he speaks in earnest. "I will not leave you here." He squeezes her gently, "I love you.. I want to marry you." Maybe it's to get her mind off her fears, or maybe he just feels the need to voic
<Bryce> feels the need to voice his feelings now that they're in a dangerous situation.
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* Adina would hold him equally trying to keep him warm, she didn't seem to know what to say. And of course what a time, with Mendrick the lot of them might be dead before morning, but likely they might even make it out and she would one way or another arrange for them to be wed. She is happy and scared and despite his words her thoughts are clearly scattered, the --
<Adina> --force she had exerted on repelling Mendrick on to mention the near non-existant rations kept her quite tired - needless to say she was hardly a threat. "and I love you too..." Eventually they would fall asleep, due to their respective exertions.
* Bryce is fairly tired, and once he gets a few more blankets wrapped around them he'll shift until he's a bit more comfortable with her weight on him. Then he'll rub her back until she falls asleep, seeing to her rest before he lets himself fall asleep.
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