Working the Trail [Lykos]
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:14 pm
33 Ash, Year 123
[Closed - Lykos]
Following their first foray, the trio had come back to Kalzasi. Hilana, at Lia’s behest, had not wanted to be super forthcoming and or very open about dates. They understood the concern, the urgency, and determination to get him back, but at the same time… Lia wanted time to digest these people and names and have Hilana ask Finn about them. She couldn’t very well ask Arvaelyn, who might also know... but the Crown Prince of the Umbrium had better things to do. And if anyone would know, Hilana was banking on Finn. With no real affirmations, the sisters had decided on caution. She knew she could ask and request an Assessor from the Custodes Deorum and they might well humour her there, if only so that Lykos didn’t fall into the wrong hands. Sure, it was Kalzasi and overtures were being made, plus there was the friendship of Arvaelyn, Finn, and Talon…
There were many players in a game that none of them really grasped. Lykos couldn’t confirm or deny anything. And as such, Hilana was not easily or readily willing to just turn him over and let them sort it out. She had a promise from Myshala, an ever-present blade against her throat in a way, about the debts that they owed the big wolf Rathari that they had gotten so close to. There had been another trip back, and that was to watch the place herself for a little while with her Mask while Lia stayed with Lykos. Only once Hilana had been satisfied with the High Hopes Tavern did she leave a message there with regards to the next meeting. Open, again - certainly not in that Tavern, not when it gave them every chance to set up and prepare.
Maybe it was paranoia. Maybe it wasn't. But the sisters genuinely cared for Lykos, and his well-being, his safety, was paramount. That came first. They very much wanted this to be right, for this to be real... but without veritable proof, which they'd promised to produce for this next meeting... Caution was necessary. Neither Lia nor Lana wanted to get Lykos' hopes up, only to see them cruelly dashed and the situation to spiral.
[Closed - Lykos]
Following their first foray, the trio had come back to Kalzasi. Hilana, at Lia’s behest, had not wanted to be super forthcoming and or very open about dates. They understood the concern, the urgency, and determination to get him back, but at the same time… Lia wanted time to digest these people and names and have Hilana ask Finn about them. She couldn’t very well ask Arvaelyn, who might also know... but the Crown Prince of the Umbrium had better things to do. And if anyone would know, Hilana was banking on Finn. With no real affirmations, the sisters had decided on caution. She knew she could ask and request an Assessor from the Custodes Deorum and they might well humour her there, if only so that Lykos didn’t fall into the wrong hands. Sure, it was Kalzasi and overtures were being made, plus there was the friendship of Arvaelyn, Finn, and Talon…
There were many players in a game that none of them really grasped. Lykos couldn’t confirm or deny anything. And as such, Hilana was not easily or readily willing to just turn him over and let them sort it out. She had a promise from Myshala, an ever-present blade against her throat in a way, about the debts that they owed the big wolf Rathari that they had gotten so close to. There had been another trip back, and that was to watch the place herself for a little while with her Mask while Lia stayed with Lykos. Only once Hilana had been satisfied with the High Hopes Tavern did she leave a message there with regards to the next meeting. Open, again - certainly not in that Tavern, not when it gave them every chance to set up and prepare.
Maybe it was paranoia. Maybe it wasn't. But the sisters genuinely cared for Lykos, and his well-being, his safety, was paramount. That came first. They very much wanted this to be right, for this to be real... but without veritable proof, which they'd promised to produce for this next meeting... Caution was necessary. Neither Lia nor Lana wanted to get Lykos' hopes up, only to see them cruelly dashed and the situation to spiral.
