Charonquest

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Lily
WHERE: Lily Barn
WHEN: Early Day 36, post ritual!

[alright nerds lets go get your emotional support shepherd]

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Re: great hall

[terraria]

( perci covers his nose. that smell... molten metal?

he tries to catch a speck of bright, blinding light like white-hot iron, but can't find anything but darkness. the dark patches of shadow do make him hesitate, but it's only out of respect for charon's privacy that he doesn't venture closer.

... oh.

the floor... he wonders about this. the footprints lead elsewhere, but he remembers...

the library, wasn't the library where he wanted to go in charon's dream? he can't help but try to press a hand against its doors. )

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[you can push the doors slightly open before they're halted.

through the narrow gap, you see, well, a grand library. it's a bit different from the one in the pasture, but it has the same comforting smell and vibes. it's extensive, crowded, the wall shelves floor-to-ceiling with the higher books accessible only by ladder, the freestanding shelves between not actually terribly organized to the unfamiliar eye. a bit of a maze to wind through. all of the books have a handmade look -- the printing press has not been invented in this world. most of them look Old and Fancy. there are lamps and desks and varying degrees of fancy armchair to sit in. some of the desks have piles of books and maps and papers upon them, like people were actively doing research in there not long ago.

unfortunately, getting a closer look in there is impossible right now. there's a thick silver chain holding the doors shut from inside.]

Re: great hall

[terraria]

( ... hmm. he wonders how much and what kind of history has been written in those books.

either way, when he's sure there's no pushing in, he goes back to the footprints. the idea that charon may circle back to the library doesn't seem to be one that's worthwhile, anyway... it is one of the more obvious places to hide.

and that's what he's doing, isn't it? hiding. it's not like charon was trapped in his mind - and again, a library would be a terrible place to trap charon in. he'd be thriving.

he follows the trail of ash and bootprints, and lifts his lily to try and see better. )

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[he can follow the trail behind a stairwell...

there's a small, nondescript door behind here. it's locked.

his flower gets hot in his hand.]

Re: great hall

[terraria]

( he lets out a little hiss, looking at the lily, and then at the door.

??? )

I can't pick a lock with you. ( as if the flower can hear him... )

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[it tugs faintly at his hand, kind of like a dowsing rod.]

Re: great hall

[terraria]

( hmmmm. okay, he'll follow its movements, then... )

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[it leads him towards a totally unmarked random spot on the wall.]

Re: great hall

[terraria]

( ...?

he raises a brow, and then touches the spot, running his fingers along it to see if there's a groove or a seam of a door. )

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[touching that part of the wall reveals it's a seamless illusion! there is a small hidden alcove there. you feel some kind of switch...?

when you press it, there's a click from the nondescript door. it's open now.]

Re: great hall

[terraria]

( whoa.

he lets out a low whistle, impressed - but also pushing the door open, curious to where it leads, but also lowering the lily to try and see where the footprints are leading. )

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[it's a DARK NARROW HALLWAY beyond there. the footprints continue through, he can see in the lily's light, and turn a sharp corner at the end, going deeper, deeper in.]

Re: great hall

[terraria]

( ,,,,,,,,,,

darkness...

sucks in a deep breath and lets it out. then boldly goes into the darkness with his lily light held high!

not too high though. he needs to follow the footprints. )

Charon...? Are you back here...?

Re: great hall

[endsjustified]

[no answer still, but he can go on.]