After Faith took her leave, a familiar form appeared behind Famula in rivulets and globs of blood, until they formed the figure of Carter Frask. He walked ahead of Famula, from where he stood behind her, and turned his head over his shoulder after watching as Faith left Zuudaria and Famula's presence. "Do you think she'll even need all of this?"
Famula shrugged at him, sipping her tea and feigning indifference. "People enjoy feeling useful, my followers perhaps most of all. It may be needed and it may not. The important thing is that it gives her the courage to do what needs to be done."
"And what do you think that is?" Carter quirked a brow. He turned on his heel, to look Famula in the eyes, and frowned.
"Force her hand, so that She makes herself known." Famula concluded, although it was not clear that she was speaking of Ellasin, the Necromantresss, or even Sintra.
"Do you think this will be enough to bring her out? Really?" He held his hands out from his hips, incredulous that such a series of gambits would really bring out the entity that plagued them behind the scenes. "When nothing has brought her out for all these ages. Not Treid being blown into pieces, not Treid being brought back to life. Not even..."
Famula took a moment, and said nothing. Then, after finishing her tea, she looked up at Frask. "If this isn't enough, then perhaps nothing will be."
Faith Augustin
Experience: 15
Knowledge:
Etiquette: x5
Politics: x 5
Tactics: x 5
Renown: 10
Skill Usage: Appropriate to level. Etiquette isn't even GM though! For shame...
Loot/Losses: Before Faith leaves Zuudaria entirely, one of Famula's servants take her aside and give her a gift from the Immortal herself. A diamond of great power (Your legendary renown item: Famula's Tear)
Injuries/Conditions: none
Consequences: A trap set for Ellasin, that never gets used.
Comments: This was an interesting thread, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though Faith was flabbergasted that Famula didn't rescind Maxine's invitation to Zuudaria. Turns out she had a different plan for that. Wonderful writing from you and nice strategizing. Thanks so much for following through with this thread!
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