February 8, 1178
"So... what are we looking for, exactly?"
The poor duke, woken at this atrocious hour for such an urgent task. He'd probably thought all this Remiel business was over and done with, but he barely knew the half of it. There would be messes to clean up even after Remiel's death, Laveria was sure of it--more than she'd stumble upon in what remained of her lifetime.
The poor duke, woken at this atrocious hour for such an urgent task. He'd probably thought all this Remiel business was over and done with, but he barely knew the half of it. There would be messes to clean up even after Remiel's death, Laveria was sure of it--more than she'd stumble upon in what remained of her lifetime.
"A stash of Lucien's essence. It would be in some sort of container, probably a small one." She took another book off the shelf and looked in side. Solid pages, just like the previous three; none of the cut-out compartments the Remiel of old had so loved. It didn't look like the young reeve was having much more success with the other shelves.
But she hadn't lost hope yet. She could sense something beyond herself and the three men, something that felt suspiciously like Lucien. It wasn't much, but it would possibly be enough--if only they could find it.
But she hadn't lost hope yet. She could sense something beyond herself and the three men, something that felt suspiciously like Lucien. It wasn't much, but it would possibly be enough--if only they could find it.
"What about these flasks above the table?"
All it took was a glance over the shoulder to dismiss them. "If it's out in the open, it'll be in something opaque. It gains a bit of a glow after a few weeks; if it was in one of those, we'd be able to see it."
She hoped she hadn't sounded too impatient--none of them would have known that, not even Severin--but surely they realized there was something of a rush. The sooner that essence was back inside the boy, the better chance he had of a recovery. "Keep looking. Knowing Remiel, he probably found a loose brick or floorboard, or he hollowed out a book or something. It'll be in a secret place. Or possibly some place deceptively simple."
All it took was a glance over the shoulder to dismiss them. "If it's out in the open, it'll be in something opaque. It gains a bit of a glow after a few weeks; if it was in one of those, we'd be able to see it."
She hoped she hadn't sounded too impatient--none of them would have known that, not even Severin--but surely they realized there was something of a rush. The sooner that essence was back inside the boy, the better chance he had of a recovery. "Keep looking. Knowing Remiel, he probably found a loose brick or floorboard, or he hollowed out a book or something. It'll be in a secret place. Or possibly some place deceptively simple."
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That's not a photographical error in the third picture; there are two beds in that room.
Deceptively simple indeed. ;P
Wonder how long it's been there...
*giggles at Van's disclaimer* I had to go back and see what you were talking about.
So do they leave without finding it?
Under the bed! I love it. Especially since the bed doesn't have a dust ruffle and the essence is, in fact, hiding in plain sight.
Hopefully somebody will think to check underneath the bed!!
Pen and Morgaine: Given how Laveria can sense that it's around, I doubt she'd be resigned to leaving without it ;)
This is more of an aside comment since I don't have much to say on the current post except I hope someone thinks to look under the bed and that it isn't too old to help him recover.
Because of computer issues I had to switch to playing Sims 3 and I was amused to see what Story Progression named the son of an inactive couple
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We'll find out whether or not they found it in the post I am typing up right now ;)
Oh wow XD That's especially funny in conjunction with the two more conventional last names. With any luck he'll have a happier childhood than the Naroni character of the same name.
Sorry to hear about your computer issues. Hope you're enjoying Sims 3, though :)
I'm still trying to get a hang of Sims 3 because there are things that are similar to Sims 2 and things that are way different.
His parents seem to be two of the more stable inactives, so I hope he does too. I was just surprised when I saw the name when I got the birth announcement.
I haven't tried Sims 3, so I'll have to take your word for it ;)
It really isn't the sort of name you'd expect a piece of English language software to generate, is it? XD
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