Chapter the Eighth: Across the Channel
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"Is that the same young woman who gave you the French letter?" Lila asks Ines. "Perhaps you should speak with her about those lines warning her she would be better to raise the child without the father's family's aid."
Lila takes a seat near the pilgrims' table and tries to surreptitiously overhear their conversation.
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Ines approaches the young woman again, and relates the facts about the letter - both that it says what believed it to - but also that it warns her away from any attempt to contact the LaMont family. If she responds that she wishes the letter conveyed regardless, Ines is still willing to do so.
As soon as Ines is able, she shifts the conversation to the old man, asking if the woman had had any occasion to speak with him, and whether he had mentioned an interest in the standing stones.
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Like almost all those who are forced to accept lodgings at this charitable institution, the dead man owned little more than the clothes on his back.Mr. Handy wrote:
"How fitting," remarks Henry. "There are six poor travelers at the Six Poor Travellers House. Perhaps we should split up and speak to different people I shall approach the innkeeper, mention that I examined the deceased's body on behalf of the constable, and ask to view his personal effects, if any."
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Lila takes a seat near the pilgrims' table and tries to surreptitiously overhear their conversation.
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The young woman is distraught, but clings to the hope that the cruel LaMonts will have a change of heart upon receipt of the letter.SunlessNick wrote:
Ines approaches the young woman again, and relates the facts about the letter - both that it says what believed it to - but also that it warns her away from any attempt to contact the LaMont family. If she responds that she wishes the letter conveyed regardless, Ines is still willing to do so.
As soon as Ines is able, she shifts the conversation to the old man, asking if the woman had had any occasion to speak with him, and whether he had mentioned an interest in the standing stones.
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Although the other man clearly takes interest in the pretty Gypsy girl for reasons that are as old as humanity, he avoids saying anything of worth about the dead man, instead lacing his conversation with remarks which could be taken in ways not proper to be discussed in mixed company.
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Ines will extricate herself from the man's company, hopefully before he provokes a reaction that would serve nothing but to embarass us both. I take it the young woman knew nothing of the dead man either either?
Ines will wait in the fresh air until the others are done with their investigations.
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"Please tell me, good publican, what do you know about the old man?" asks Henry.
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She knows only that he kept to himself and said very little.SunlessNick wrote: I take it the young woman knew nothing of the dead man either?
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"Nought but what's been said. Cast it about that he was sorceror, but profited it him not, as far as any knows."Mr. Handy wrote:
"Please tell me, good publican, what do you know about the old man?" asks Henry.
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Upon learning very little of the newly arrived pilgrims from Miss Davenport, Mister Witherly decides to confront them more directly, as he is a man of the cloth and they may be disposed to converse with him.
In this he is correct. He is able to report that the three pilgrims are in fact students of Divinity from the noted university at Cambridge and have been journeying for many days from that famous institution on their way to present the Archbishop of Canterbury with certain theological questions. Whether that esteemed prelate will have time or inclination to listen to the petitions of penniless scholars remains to be seen. Upon learning that the adventurers are bound for Dover, which lies beyond Canterbury, they indicate that they would be more than willing to accompany the party if invited to do so. Since they are unable to contribute any moneys to offset the costs of travel, this would be entirely an act of charity on the part of the adventurers. Otherwise the students will continue, as they have for some time, to travel by "shank's mare," as they drolly refer to their own legs, the term being a humourous one recently borrowed from the Scots.
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"I for one would be glad of their company," says Henry to the others. "I must admit some curiosity about the questions they wish to pose to the Archbishop. It should make for an interesting discussion as we travel."
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"Quite so," Lila agrees, though her mind is distracted with thoughts of the night's task.
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"I joined you with the same request," says Ines with as much of a smile as she can muster in her current state. "I could hardly object."
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This issue being settled, the adventurers prepare themselves for the night's encounter. As previously decided, Miss Carrow will carry the Bell of Repulsion, Miss Davenport the blessed iron dagger found at the Scottish castle, and Ines the enchanted mirror. The others will be equipped as usual.
Upon arrival at the standing stones, just after sunset, it may be noted that no birds or insects, nor any other fauna, may be found in their immediate vicinity. Lacking their song, the site is unnaturally silent. A ray of moonlight strikes the stones in such a way that the interior is illuminated, as if with fairy fire. For a while all seems peaceful.
Then, with startling suddenness, a translucent figure, appearing to be made from the moonlight itself, appears within. With extraordinary swiftness it approaches the party. There is barely time enough to see that it takes the form of a man with hair and beard nearly to his waist, dressed in a ragged robe. His mouth is open in a silent scream and his eyes burn with rage.
The notion that the restless dead have a peculiar attraction for those of Gypsy blood proves to be true. The spirit flies to Ines as swiftly as an arrow. Although it does not appear to attack in any obvious manner, it seems to inflict damage through sheer malevolence. One can almost imagine beams of pure hatred blazing from its glowing eyes.
Ines suffers from this preternatural attack before she is able to wield the mirror.
She collapses to the ground, very badly hurt, although there are no evident wounds.
Fortunately the mirror is unharmed by her fall, although someone will have to be daring enough to brave the wrath of this spectral figure to retrieve it from the ground.
Miss Carrow struggles valiantly against losing her courage, but the hideous appearance of the apparition is too much for her delicate nature. She falls to the ground as well, insensate to the chaos surrounding her.
The bell remains, useless, upon her slender finger.
Upon arrival at the standing stones, just after sunset, it may be noted that no birds or insects, nor any other fauna, may be found in their immediate vicinity. Lacking their song, the site is unnaturally silent. A ray of moonlight strikes the stones in such a way that the interior is illuminated, as if with fairy fire. For a while all seems peaceful.
Then, with startling suddenness, a translucent figure, appearing to be made from the moonlight itself, appears within. With extraordinary swiftness it approaches the party. There is barely time enough to see that it takes the form of a man with hair and beard nearly to his waist, dressed in a ragged robe. His mouth is open in a silent scream and his eyes burn with rage.
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Henry. who was standing near Elizaabeth, moves to catch her when she faints and to ring the bell in her stead while she is unable. "Ivan, defend Elizabeth and myself!" he commands, knowing that the spectre will turn its attention to them once the bell is rung.
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OOC: Attempting a CON roll to see if Ines remains with it enough to try cursing the creature. Constitution = 9, -3 Nausea SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 8 |
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"Mister Witherly, the mirror!" Lila shouts as she dashes forward to attack the Wraith with the blessed dagger in an attempt to divert its attention.
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Events seem to happen with the swiftness of thought. As Doctor North rushes to retrieve the bell from the incapacitated Miss Carrow, and the steadfast Russian moves to defend them, Mister Witherly attempts to retrieve the mirror from the severely injured Ines and Miss Davenport boldly strikes at the Wraith.
His hands shaking with concern for his beloved, Doctor North struggles to remove the bell from her finger, with as yet no success.
Meanwhile, Mister Witherly searches in the darkness for the mirror, cursing his own clumsiness, wondering if it is somewhere on the ground, its shining surface facing down and thus not reflecting the moonlight, or if perhaps it lies under the prostrate body of the Gypsy.
Although the dagger's blade seems to pass through the immaterial form of the Wraith as if it were merely smoke or fog, it appears to have done some damage to the ghostly enemy.
The spectral being writhes and reaches out with misty arms to Miss Davenport who, perforce, had to draw close to it in order to make her attack. Although no more substantial than a cloud, the touch of the Wraith seems to drain her very soul from her. Even in this moment of peril, she is aware that this touch is very different from the damage suffered by the unfortunate Ines. Miss Davenport suffers no pain, nor any physical harm, yet it seems as if part of her life has been stolen from her to feed the Wraith's eternal hunger for revenge upon the living.
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Reeling from the Wraith's touch, Lila notices Mister Witherly struggling to find the mirror and dives aside to grasp for the fallen object herself.
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OOC: Making another CON roll for Ines. Constitution = 9, -3 Nausea SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 9 |
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