Episode 3

[Bynw]

[19:27:43] * Playing 'recap.txt' to #teara-adan with 1300ms delay
[19:27:44] <+Caime> are you kidding?! 4th Ed out already?
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[19:27:45] <~Bynw> |      Horizon's Dawn - Episode 3
[19:27:47] <~Bynw> |       Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:27:49] <~Bynw> | As the days go by the apprentices are
[19:27:51] <~Bynw> | taught the basics of Anadari Lore and
[19:27:52] <~Bynw> | other esoteric subjects. They learn
[19:27:53] <~Bynw> | the arts of swordplay and spend many
[19:27:55] <~Bynw> | hours sparring with one another and
[19:27:56] <~Bynw> | with Michon.
[19:27:57] <~Bynw> |
[19:27:59] <~Bynw> | At other times the apprentices teach
[19:28:00] <~Bynw> | their finer skills to the others in
[19:28:01] <~Bynw> | small groups. While Michon and Nym
[19:28:03] <~Bynw> | periodically select someone for
[19:28:04] <~Bynw> | individual instructions where they
[19:28:05] <~Bynw> | may require it.
[19:28:06] <~Bynw> |
[19:28:08] <~Bynw> | In the late afternoons, the apprentices
[19:28:09] <~Bynw> | gather around the compound's well in
[19:28:10] <~Bynw> | court yard and take turns using their
[19:28:12] <~Bynw> | mind to draw water up from the depths
[19:28:13] <~Bynw> | while Master Nym outlines and discusses
[19:28:14] <~Bynw> | the finer points of the House's
[19:28:16] <~Bynw> | Philosophy, believes and practices.
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[19:28:18] <~Bynw> | Today's Game Date: 8 Avril 464 NE
[19:28:20] <~Bynw> |       Game Time: late afternoon
[19:28:21] <~Bynw> |        End of Adventure Recap
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[19:29:58] <~Bynw> *in the late afternoon, the sun is still high in the desert. tara makes her way to the compounds courtyard and the giant oval well and looks down into its inky depths quietly thinking*
[19:31:34] <~Bynw> *her long black hair blowing in a refreshing breeze in the protective walls of the ancient anadari fortress.
[19:33:40] <+Daine> ::Strides out to the courtyard, his practice bow in hand. He disregards his practice for a moment, curious about the senior apprentice. He walks to the opppisite side of the well, glancing in himself::
[19:35:02] <~Bynw> *without looking up she smiles "good afternoon Daine" *she says in Valmari*
[19:36:13] * +Taenor follows his companion, intent on keeping him close to hand, and walks around Daine, tripping his left ankle with the edge of his practice bow that he similarly was carrying.
[19:36:30] <+Daine> ::He makes the odd saluting motion, touching his heart and then quickly his chin, ending in an open palm facing towards her:: "Good afternoon senior appprentice Tara."
[19:37:29] * +Taenor nods to the senior apprentice, and glances into the well as well, waiting on his companion.
[19:37:52] <+Daine> ::his lip curls as his persistent companion, Taenor arrives. He says nothing to the man::
[19:38:58] * +Llanth strides onto the courtyard as if he owns it, swishing his long red hair in the wind and doesn't even spare a glance for Daine and Taenor.
[19:39:45] <+Llanth> "Good evening Tara."
[19:40:00] <~Bynw> *she continues in Valmari* "The bow is a superior weapon. But not my forte."
[19:40:37] <+Daine> ::Glances at Llanth as he steps into the courtyard and nods to the man, nothing more::
[19:40:46] <~Bynw> *Tara looks up to the elf* "Good eve Llanth"
[19:42:34] <~Bynw> *she stretches her arms out in front of her, palms down and softly murmers to herself*
[19:42:42] <+Daine> ::Smiles at Tara:: "Agreed. I can not say I understand Master Nym's like of the weapon. I prefer my pistol."
[19:43:07] <+Daine> ::He too speaks in Valmari for the conversation::
[19:44:00] * +Caime quietly approaches the gathering of apprentices, eyes averted and obviously deep in thought. His brow glistens with a day's hard sweat, obviously having returned from some martial exercise.
[19:44:10] <+Taenor> *interjects briefly, In Valmari*::Too Brutish. You should try a quarterstaff.::
[19:45:09] <~Bynw> *Tara looks up at Daine and then jerks her hands quickly so that the palms face upward above the well and then she quickly puts them to her side*
[19:46:33] <+Daine> ::Looks curiously at Tara's motions::
[19:48:03] <+Daine> ::In Valmari, he ignores Taenor:: "What are you up to Senior Appprentice Tara?"
[19:49:09] <~Bynw> *she switches to Cana* "Giving the water a bit of a boost. I don't think any of us are strong enough in the movement of objects to pull a lot of water up for the ground"
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[19:50:37] <+Daine> ::Shrugs, glances at Taenor, and continues in Valmari:: "Some are stronger then others."
[19:52:43] <+Llanth> "Giving the water a boost?"
[19:52:58] <~Bynw> *She looks up towards the stone walls of the castle itself* "Ny ... Master Nym should be coming soon I would think."
[19:53:40] <+Daine> ::Smiles at Tara and bows his head, dismissing himself. He turns and strides to take his place to practice his skill at the bow::
[19:54:31] <~Bynw> "Bringing more of it up from the rocks. It's very time consuming to do it the other way." *she says*
[19:55:58] * +Taenor takes his place next to his companion, practicing what skill he has with the bow.
[19:56:41] <~Bynw> *she sits on the great wells edge* "You could show them a thing or two with the bow I'm sure."
[19:57:00] <+Llanth> "I probably could."
[19:58:01] <+Llanth> "But the question is what to show them, and wether they would be interested."
[19:58:28] <+Taenor> "If His Majesty would disdain to show us, I would welcome the help."
[19:59:49] <+Taenor> *All said with as much sarcasm as could be managed*
[20:00:51] * +Llanth points at a target.
[20:01:19] <+Llanth> "You see that target there?"
[20:01:38] * +Taenor stops firing and looks.
[20:02:01] <+Llanth> "Draw your bow, and focus on the target."
[20:02:33] <+Llanth> "Focus on the target until you see nothing else, and you are one with the arrow."
[20:02:40] <+Taenor> *Draws his bow back and focuses as he was taught.*
[20:02:42] <+Daine> ::Does as he is told, taking matters of martial disipline with the utmost seriousness::
[20:03:14] <+Llanth> "When the time is right the arrow will loose and you will strike the target as if you had reached out and touched it yourself."
[20:04:25] <+Llanth> "Practice for that moment, as you do it will take less and less time.
[20:06:29] <+Daine> ::Draws himself and uses his training with his pistol to help, in Valmari:: "I do not aim with my eyes, I aim with my mind. I do not kill with my hands, I kill with my heart..." ::the mantra fades, until only his lips move, and then when they stop he looses the arrow::
[20:08:10] <+Daine> roll 6df-
[20:08:11] <+BoxCars> Daine rolls 6df- and gets (-)(-)( )(+)( )(-) Terrible
[20:08:53] * +Llanth draws his bow and a single arrow, nocks the arrow pulls back the string, blinks and looses the arrow.
[20:08:56] <+Llanth> 8df+
[20:09:10] <+Llanth> roll 8df+
[20:09:10] <+BoxCars> Llanth rolls 8df+ and gets (+)(-)(+)( )(-)(-)(+)(+) Epic
[20:09:18] <+Daine> ::The arrow flies wide and skitters into the dirt. He curses in Valmari and slams the bow down to the earth in a rage::
[20:09:41] <+Llanth> "Patience."
[20:10:28] <+Taenor> *Thinks, remembering the gardens, the family, the monastery, his brethren, all his happy memories. He slowly goes into what he knows is a light trance. He slides along it, until he sees clearly his father, or the monk, the Healer who became a father to him. He sees his face, every feature, and remembers the first time he healed his first wound, and his father's own elation that his own son was a Healer,too. He looses his arrow*
[20:11:39] <+Taenor> roll 5df-
[20:11:40] <+BoxCars> Taenor rolls 5df- and gets ( )( )( )(+)(-) Mediocre
[20:12:19] <+Daine> ::He turns to Llanth, his face red. Without a word he draws the pistol at his left hip in a smooth practice motion and extends his arm towards the arrow practice target::
[20:12:24] <+Daine> roll 4df
[20:12:25] <+BoxCars> Daine rolls 4df and gets (+)(+)( )( ) Great
[20:13:39] * +Llanth snorts.
[20:13:42] * +Taenor blinks, then looks again, as his arrow and a good portion of the target disappears
[20:13:57] <+Daine> ::Face red and breathing hard, he seems to calm quickly as he looks about at the others in satisfaction and glances at the hole near the center of the practice target::
[20:14:34] <+Daine> ::In Valmari:: "Keep your silly wood. I'll take iron."
[20:14:54] <~Bynw> *tara jumps up and spins around to face the target the others have choosen. her arm thrusts out pointing at the target as she utters a word of power. the air reeks of with an acrid smell, like that found after a thunderstorm, and a blue white arc reaches from Tara's finger tips to the now blasted and smoking target*
[20:16:55] * +Llanth chooses another target.
[20:17:21] * +Llanth draws three arrows and places two in the ground.
[20:17:56] * +Llanth draws and fires in rapid succession in the time it takes to blink thrice.
[20:18:04] <+Llanth> roll 8df+
[20:18:05] <+BoxCars> Llanth rolls 8df+ and gets (+)(-)(+)(+)(+)( )( )(-) Epic
[20:18:06] <+Llanth> roll 8df+
[20:18:07] <+BoxCars> Llanth rolls 8df+ and gets (+)( )(-)(-)(+)(-)(+)(-) Superb
[20:18:08] <+Llanth> roll 8df+
[20:18:09] <+BoxCars> Llanth rolls 8df+ and gets (+)( )( )(+)(-)(-)(+)( ) Superb
[20:18:23] * +Llanth places three arrows dead center of the target.
[20:18:44] <+Llanth> "With your toy you might have killed one enemy, I have just slain three.
[20:18:58] <+Llanth> "And none of their friends heard a thing."
[20:19:33] <+Daine> ::Looks to Tara with a bit of Awe, then seems to remember himself and gives that odd salute of his, fist to heart, up to chin, then open palm towards her::
[20:20:05] <+Llanth> "Nice show Miss Tara."
[20:20:37] <~Bynw> *she bows her head* "The bow is not my forte"
[20:20:54] <+Daine> ::Nods to Llanth and doesn't bother trying to refute him. He grudgingly gives him the same salute, though without a smile::
[20:21:53] <+Taenor> "And with a Staff, Llanth, Swine, and Senior Apprentice, you do not necessarily need to have a weapon with you to disable an enemy. Also, you do not necessarily have to kill them. They can later be interrogated for information."
[20:22:14] * otter_4e_is_go is now known as Marc
[20:22:19] * Marc is now known as Mark
[20:23:02] <+Llanth> "Taenor, blunt arrows do amazing things for disabling enemies."
[20:23:09] <+Taenor> "And killed if that is what is needed. Or even turned to your cause through subtle manipulation."
[20:24:13] <+Taenor> "Still too much pussibility of deflection through armor."
[20:24:28] <+Daine> "Head games and sticks. Is that what you bring to the battlefield? No wonder you train to stand in the back."
[20:24:39] <+Daine> ::In valmari::
[20:25:14] <+Taenor> ::And no wonder I've survived longer than you will, swine.::
[20:29:53] <~Bynw> *michon walks into the courtyard quietly and raises an eyebrow at the smoldering remains of the archery target*
[20:30:45] <+Daine> ::Holsters his pistol quickly and picks up his bow, looking like he just goot his hand caught in the cookie jar::
[20:31:39] * +Mark runs in, panting, and hops near the other apprentices
[20:31:48] <+Llanth> "Spontanious combustion."
[20:32:14] <~Bynw> *michon nods* "ah yes. the straw sometimes does that in this heat"
[20:33:16] * +Mark nods to the other apprentices as he catches his breath
[20:34:13] <+Daine> ::Gives his odd salute to Michon:: "Sword Master Michon."
[20:35:08] * +Taenor bows to Michon
[20:36:04] <~Bynw> *Michon returns the salute to Daine* "I don't need a salute." *he looks around* "Master Nym hasnt made it yet this afternoon ...."
[20:36:34] <+Mark> "Is that abnormal? Doesn't an Anadari Master have unexpected meetings and the like?"
[20:37:04] * Spunky is now known as Nym_Gibran
[20:37:30] <~Bynw> "He might have had some kind of meditation to do." *Michon remarks*
[20:38:41] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Walks into the courtyard, giving Michon a look with a raised eyebrow::
[20:39:04] * +Mark bows to Nym as the Master enters
[20:39:04] <~Bynw> *Michon bows* "Master"
[20:39:34] * +Llanth bows to Nym, and puts away his bow.
[20:40:10] <+Daine> ::Gives his odd salute, in Valmari:: "Master."
[20:40:26] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Bows back to Michon and the others:: "We all have our parts to play."
[20:40:34] * +Taenor bows
[20:41:14] <~Bynw> *tara sits back down again at the edge of the well and takes out a small bottle and begins to rub her skin with the oily substance*
[20:43:19] * +Mark looks confused
[20:43:27] <+Mark> "To play in what, Master?"
[20:46:39] <+Nym_Gibran> "Too much theory and not enough application. It's a misstep that some of the Anadari in Polaris have taken."
[20:48:45] <+Nym_Gibran> "Here, in House Horizon, you must learn as you go. To be fluid and adapt. This is what you will learn in the wilds and in the harsh wastes of the glass desert. Those who do not will perish." ::looks deadly serious::
[20:49:07] <+Nym_Gibran> "It is time for you to begin your training."
[20:49:17] <+Mark> 4df+
[20:49:33] <+Mark> roll 4df+
[20:49:33] <+BoxCars> Mark rolls 4df+ and gets ( )( )(-)(-) Poor
[20:49:38] <+Llanth> roll 4df+
[20:49:38] <+BoxCars> Llanth rolls 4df+ and gets ( )( )(-)( ) Mediocre
[20:49:53] <+Nym_Gibran> "I have a task for you." ::he looks about::
[20:51:08] <+Nym_Gibran> "We are new here, in this place. I wish to know more about our closest neighbors. I have heard the mountains are host to an intelligent race. Your task is simple. Make contact and bring back news."
[20:51:17] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Smiles at the word simple::
[20:52:25] <+Taenor> roll 4df+
[20:52:26] <+BoxCars> Taenor rolls 4df+ and gets (-)(+)(-)(-) Poor
[20:52:31] <+Caime> roll 4df+
[20:52:32] <+BoxCars> Caime rolls 4df+ and gets ( )(-)(+)(+) Good
[20:52:36] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Points to the south:: "The mountains to the south are the closest. On the desert side they are unforgiving. On the southern slope I expect they are fridged. Make your way and start there."
[20:53:14] <+Daine> roll 6df+
[20:53:15] <+BoxCars> Daine rolls 6df+ and gets (+)( )( )(+)(+)(+) Epic
[20:53:50] <+Daine> roll 4df for Daine
[20:53:51] <+BoxCars> Daine rolls 4df for Daine and gets ( )( )(-)(+) Fair
[20:54:43] <~Bynw> *a rippling disturbance within the akasa washes over everyone ... although some of the apprentices cannot fully hear what the akasa has whispered to them, they know it has*
[20:55:17] * +Caime utters a low, involuntary gasp, staggering slightly.
[20:55:58] <+Daine> ::Flinches as if struck::
[20:56:24] * +Mark falls, but grabs the side of the well, saving him from hitting the ground
[20:56:44] * +Taenor is stumbles, and drops to a knee, but looks to his companion first
[20:57:19] * +Llanth flenches and grits his teeth.
[20:57:26] <~Bynw> *tara and dennis blink abit and shake it off*
[20:59:17] <+Taenor> ::Daine?::
[20:59:27] <+Taenor> *In Valmari*
[21:01:52] <~Bynw> *Dennis looks up at Master Nym* "Master?"
[21:01:54] <+Daine> ::To Taenor, in Valmari:: "The Akasha speaks, though I do not know why?"
[21:02:14] <+Nym_Gibran> ::he seems to have gone a bit pale::
[21:02:44] <+Nym_Gibran> "You've all seen the vision?"
[21:02:55] * +Taenor walks over and checks on Mark and Caime
[21:03:51] <+Taenor> "Are you two ok? Are you injured?"
[21:03:56] <+Nym_Gibran> "This is most disturbing. Most disturbing indeed."
[21:03:58] * +Caime shudders, but upon spotting Taenor's approach straightens and makes a valiant stab at regaining his composure.
[21:04:11] <+Caime> "Y-yes. I'm fine. Did you...?"
[21:04:20] <+Mark> "I assume as much. It... it hit me like a wall. I do not understand though."
[21:04:35] * +Mark looks slightly embarrassed, feeling as though he is out of the loop
[21:04:42] * +Taenor takes Caime's wrist lightly and counts his pulse
[21:05:37] * +Caime exhales, forcing himself to regulate his racing pulse.
[21:05:38] <+Nym_Gibran> ::he holds his chin in quiet contemplation::
[21:05:59] <+Caime> "I am better, thank you. I don't believe I require any medical attention of any sort..."
[21:07:15] <+Taenor> "Just checking your pulse.....like most of the rest of ours, it is a bit higher than it should be after what just happened. Master Nym, what.......what was that?"
[21:07:24] <~Bynw> *Dennis sits for a moment thinking* "A priest, no a bishop. The Aman ...." *he says, his adolecent voice peaking with highs and lows, with disgust*
[21:08:18] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Speaking to Dennis:: "Cardinal Bruce Eev'yh."
[21:09:09] * +Caime turns to stare, obviously alarmed.
[21:09:18] <+Mark> "... Did what?"
[21:09:25] <+Nym_Gibran> ::His eyes glaze a bit as he seems to be remembering something from his distant past:: "That leaves ArchBishop Ellius as the popular replacement."
[21:10:03] <+Llanth> "Died aparently."
[21:11:10] * +Caime nods, eyes glazed with the frost of deep thought.
[21:12:15] * +Taenor stares into space, face ashen. He then looks for some place to sit.
[21:12:41] <+Nym_Gibran> ::half mutters to himself:: "This changes things. This maybe what Soltaari was talking about. He is connected to me."
[21:12:47] <~Bynw> *Dennis* "ArchBishop Ellius .... my father never liked that man, even when he was just an abbot. He carries a venomous hatred for the Anadari."
[21:13:43] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Nods to Dennis:: "That is putting it lightly. I know of only one thing he hates more then the Anadari, me."
[21:15:11] <+Nym_Gibran> ::To the gathered apprentices:: "I'm afraid your trip must be postponed indefinetly. I must travel to Torr. I am needed there."
[21:15:27] * +Taenor walks to a step and lowers himself onto one slowly, setting his bow down carefully
[21:15:56] <+Taenor> "Master Nym. Are you sure that you should go alone, with this development?"
[21:16:20] * +Mark heads to sit near Taenor
[21:17:15] <+Nym_Gibran> ::sighs:: "It seems the time for trivial tasks has ended. "
[21:17:29] <+Caime> "I must say, Master, that Taenor raises a very good point. In my humble opinion, it seems...unwise to travel by oneself."
[21:19:12] <+Taenor> "Master?"
[21:21:28] <+Nym_Gibran> "It is of utmost importance to the future of the Anadari to know who will succeed Bishop Eev'yh. If it is Ellius, we must know."
[21:22:37] <+Nym_Gibran> "It is very possible that this small stone could start an avalanche that will bury the future in blood."
[21:22:46] * +Caime has quit IRC (Quit: Caime)
[21:23:11] * Caime has joined #teara-adan
[21:23:44] * +Mark shakes his head, in anger, in disgust, and in remorse for what might be.
[21:26:48] <+Nym_Gibran> ::sighs:: "If you all join strength you will be able to contact me through the akasha. Once the truth is known on who will succeed Bishop Eey'yh Contact me and I will direct you further. You are the future of House Horizon, I trust in your judgement should something go wrong."
[21:27:10] * Caime nods.
[21:27:21] <Caime> "As you wish it, Master."
[21:27:32] * +Mark nods as well
[21:28:05] <+Taenor> "As you wish, master."
[21:28:18] <+Nym_Gibran> "Ellius is in the crystal islands last I knew of him, but the ceremony of succession will take place in the holy city in Altair."
[21:29:45] <+Mark> "Will you head to Altair now, then?
[21:30:30] <+Taenor> "Will it not have to be ratified first in council?"
[21:30:38] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Raises his voice so Tara can hear:: "Tara, you will come with me. We must go to Torr. I have urgent matters their that require my attention."
[21:32:12] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Nods to Taenor:: "I do not know church ritual as well as some of you do. I have spent more time with Druids and there kind then the Church."
[21:32:44] <+Nym_Gibran> "You must use your judgement. But a word of warning to you all."
[21:32:53] <~Bynw> *Dennis* "It is His Holiness's decision on who will replace Cardinal Eev'yh. The Curia will give their council on who they would like to hold the office"
[21:33:52] <~Bynw> *Tara nods* "I would be honored to accompany you Master."
[21:36:12] <+Taenor> "What warning would you have us heed, master nym?"
[21:36:56] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Nods to Dennis, then smiles and nods toTara. Then continues with the students:: "Ellius hates the Anadari with a passion near obsession. I have personally met the man and fought at his side during the coup at Montair. If he takes Bishop Eey'yh's place in the Amon it could mean another war between the church and the Anadari."
[21:37:36] <~Bynw> *Michon* "He could meet an untimely end. Heart failure can happen to anyone."
[21:38:39] <+Nym_Gibran> "I have no doubt Ellius would push that agenda. The man holds a special grudge against me. I have no doubt my lands in the empire would suffer greatly."
[21:39:37] <~Bynw> *Dennis* "The Anadari could even loose their place as the protectors of the Empire."
[21:40:27] <+Taenor> "Or he could even suffer a simple......memory lapse....it happens in people his age. Medical problems."
[21:40:43] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Looks to Michon, his face stoic, but promising a 'talk' with the sword master once they are removed from the apprentices::
[21:41:39] * +Mark nods in agreement to Michon
[21:42:31] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Turns to the students and walks to Michon's side, he drops his voice and whispers in his ear::
[21:44:47] <~Bynw> *michon bows and heads for the castle*
[21:45:16] * Caime follows their progress and movement with great but guarded interest
[21:45:23] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Turns to the Apprentices without a backward glance::
[21:46:04] <+Nym_Gibran> ::His expression is displeased as he regards them:: "We are Anadari."
[21:47:08] * +Taenor is properly chastised as he sees the master's expression. "Yes Master."
[21:47:22] <+Nym_Gibran> "This is not an oath on paper. Not the kind you take in the morning and forget by nightfall. It is not a law in pen and paper, it is heart."
[21:47:50] <+Nym_Gibran> "House Horizon protects choice above all."
[21:48:06] <+Nym_Gibran> "This is the lesson WE will teach to Polaris."
[21:48:58] <+Nym_Gibran> "What they have forgotten. We are not afraid of bullies like Ellius. Let him bring his anger and his superstition."
[21:49:40] <+Nym_Gibran> "We can hope that we can talk sense to the man and to the church, but if that fails....." ::he pats the ornate dagger at his belt, his star sword::
[21:50:04] <+Nym_Gibran> "We will come for him in full daylight, not in the night while he sleeps."
[21:51:16] <+Nym_Gibran> "Protecting Choice is a slippery slope. It is not easy. But then House Horizon never chooses the easy path."
[21:52:07] * +Mark nods in agreement to Nym's words
[21:52:21] <+Nym_Gibran> "Ellius has a choice and so do we. Let's make the right one. Forge your minds with trial, don't give in to the easy path."
[21:53:21] <+Nym_Gibran> ::Nods to the Apprentices:: "You are the future of House Horizon. Make other Anadari envy us." ::smiles::
[21:53:33] <+Nym_Gibran> "Go."
[21:53:57] <+Nym_Gibran> ::he glances at Tara and then turns and leaves the courtyard::
[21:56:17] <~Bynw> *Tara departs from the courtyard shortly after Nym* "We are on our own time." *she says to the others before she leaves*
[21:56:23] <~Bynw> *end session*