After their first night passed in Alqualondë amid the silence, Varanwë and Nexus awaken and spend the most part of the day exploring the lands. But what they find this day is disturbing.
[18:07] Varanwe Firehawk: i am still curious that i hear nothing in the lands.
[18:07] Varanwe Firehawk: i should desire to make a full search for a time.
[18:07] Nexus Kabila: There is a lack of presence.
[18:07] Varanwe Firehawk: aye.
[18:08] Varanwe Firehawk: come, beloved.....we shall begin upon the docks.
[18:08] Nexus Kabila nods.
[18:09] Varanwe Firehawk notes a great crate upon the swanship, one as if having been expected, but not opened, and still sitting there waiting.
[21:20] Varanwe Firehawk: it would seem, there is a shipment for them, from whence i cannot guess, but here it remains.
[21:20] Varanwe Firehawk looks up and down the berths, but notes no other ship present.
[21:21] Nexus Kabila looks around in question. One would think there would be someone here to meet the shipment.
[21:21] Varanwe Firehawk: indeed, one would think thus.
[21:22] Varanwe Firehawk: perhaps none have noticed it as yet? though i should doubt that very much of elven kind.
[21:22] Nexus Kabila: Even if they did not notice there should be a crew to man the ship, No?
[21:22] Varanwe Firehawk: aye.
[21:23] Varanwe Firehawk: perhaps we may find answers further in.
[21:23] Varanwe Firehawk turns and heads away from the docks.
[21:23] Nexus Kabila feels a little unease.
[21:25] Varanwe Firehawk sees a home upon a hill and makes for it, thinking someone might be at home, but knowing well what he will find when he opens the door.....none present.
[21:25] Door transfer: Varanwe Firehawk is at the door.
[21:25] Nexus Kabila looks at the bear at the door. Noting a child must live here but no laughters or words spoken.
[21:26] Varanwe Firehawk enters the building and notes a table setting, as if preparing for a meal, but none there to eat it.
[21:27] Nexus Kabila frowns as she looks around. Seeing the items set for a day. though none here to enjoy it.
[21:27] Varanwe Firehawk: he approaches the day bed, and sees a circlet left abandoned upon it. now his concern is all the greater. no elf would simply leave a circlet behind.
[21:27] Varanwe Firehawk: something is not well here, my love.
[21:28] Nexus Kabila: No, No it does not. Looks as if it was just left. No time for anything. Just.....just left as is.
[21:28] Varanwe Firehawk: come......i suspect there is more to this.
[21:28] Door transfer: Varanwe Firehawk is at the door.
[21:29] Varanwe Firehawk turns to the left upon exiting the house and sets his sights upon the palace once more.
[21:30] Varanwe Firehawk: maybe there are further clues in other parts of the palace.
[21:30] Varanwe Firehawk: and in other parts of the land.
[21:30] Varanwe Firehawk: we shall seek there first.
[21:30] Nexus Kabila looks at him concerned and nods.
[21:32] Varanwe Firehawk: they enter the great hall of king olwë's palace once again, looking in both directions, but seeing nothing out of order other than there being none present.
[21:36] Varanwe Firehawk: they reach the dining room, where a prepared meal sits on the table, uneaten
[21:36] Varanwe Firehawk: what happened to this place? and no signs of struggle.
[21:37] Nexus Kabila shakes her head. No signs of anything to ensure resistnace
[21:38] Nexus Kabila: It looks as if time stands still.
[21:39] Varanwe Firehawk: indeed my love. and i am most concerned fo rour host.
[21:39] Nexus Kabila: As do I. None of this bodes well.
[21:48] Varanwe Firehawk leads into the conference chamber, but, as expected, none are present there either.
[21:50] Varanwe Firehawk: come, my love. we shall search among the wilds for a time, and if nought else, then we shall seek what foodstuffs we may find that have not gone sour as yet. i neglected to request of her majesty some lembas. a foolish thing on my part.
[21:52] Nexus Kabila feels her stomach growl. Yes, never know what we may find. I guess I should have reminded you. Never even crossed my mind.
[21:59] Nexus Kabila looks out to the water in question. Knowing she can give her no answers as to what has happened here.
[21:59] Varanwe Firehawk: they follow the pathway back around to the north side of the palace. thus far their search has been fruitless, and they are in need of some food soon. perhaps if they visited the tavern.....
[22:00] Varanwe Firehawk: come mela....i just thought of something....
[22:00] Nexus Kabila: As you wish.
[22:01] Varanwe Firehawk: alas, there is not food to be found in this tavern.
[22:02] Nexus Kabila looks around the quite tavern imagining the laughter and voices that are distant whispers now.
[22:02] Nexus Kabila looks at him. I see. Well we may have to pick fruit from some trees around here.
[22:02] Varanwe Firehawk: it may be so.
[22:04] Varanwe Firehawk: they make off for a larger building toward the edge of the harbor, upon entring it and seeing a lower chamber, varanwë gasps as he sees a chair on its side and a spear embedded in the floor.
[22:04] Varanwe Firehawk: wait here, my love.
[22:05] Nexus Kabila watches him walk away,
[22:05] Varanwe Firehawk: also nearby, a sword.....these are signs of a struggle.
[22:06] Varanwe Firehawk: "there is an upper level." he points to a staircase on the opposite corner.
[22:07] Varanwe Firehawk: this must have been the keep of the guardians.
[22:07] Varanwe Firehawk: and look.....boots, left haphazard on the flor and bed......they must have been caught at unawares.
[22:08] Nexus Kabila looks at the boots. Imagines playing her mind of what have happened to the owner.
[22:09] Varanwe Firehawk: whoever came here to do this was a skilled group. to take the garrison silently, and then all others? must disturbing.
[22:10] Nexus Kabila feels her chest tighten as she remembers the bear by the door of the home.
[22:14] Varanwe Firehawk sits a moment in the next building to ponder this, and where their next meal might come from.
[22:15] Nexus Kabila as he sits she looks out once more to the ocean. Seeing nothing of ships and passerbys.
[22:16] Varanwe Firehawk: come. clearly there is not food here.
[22:17] Nexus Kabila nods.
[22:17] Varanwe Firehawk sees a luminous mist off to the right when they exit.
[22:18] Varanwe Firehawk: he draws his sword just in case, then calls upon arien to aid him in stamina.
[22:19] Nexus Kabila: What is it?
[22:19] Varanwe Firehawk: i do not know, but i do not get a good sense of what is within. i could be wrong in this case, though. still, 'tis better safe than not.
[22:21] Varanwe Firehawk looks up and down on either side of him. they have entered a wondrous pass filled with waterfalls and beautiful trees. it seems in fact he was wrong. he resheathes his sword.
[22:24] Varanwe Firehawk: aye. would that it held what we seek.
[22:26] Varanwe Firehawk: we shall return to the grove, and seek fruit trees, then. and then, i must take my rest.
[22:27] Varanwe Firehawk: come then....i know it is a walk, but.....we shall take our rest afterward.
[22:27] Nexus Kabila nods. Well then let us return and hope the fruit is well. I need to rest but now I have much my mind I do not think I will be resting well.
[22:27] Varanwe Firehawk: ]nor shall i, my love.
[22:30] Varanwe Firehawk turns to head back out of the pass, as they near the tavern, they discover an apple tree. varanwë reaches up to pull two apples. "i do hope his highness will not mind...."
[22:31] Varanwe Firehawk continues on to the taver. nexus follows. they then seat themselves therein and soon fall asleep. this has been a most disturbing exploration.
[22:31] Nexus Kabila feels her stomach growl once more. "I am sure he will understand." wipes her apple with her skirt and takes a bite enjoying the freshness.
(end of part 1 in Alqualondë)
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