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I'm going to try and spend some time with Tessai

Taryin goes to a nice place he used to eat, getting some food to go. He inquires about Tessai until he finds her, then gently knocks or clears his throat to let her know that he's there. "Hi Tessai. I didn't know if you'd eaten yet or not. I...I just wanted to talk a bit, if you don't mind. I still have a lot of questions...and" He glances down, thinking of his mother. He walks over and sits some food by her "I guess I feel a little lost. Ya I'm finally a part of this group that's doing some right in the world, but I'm not who I used to be anymore. A few years ago I wouldn't have even" He pauses, then continues on with a softer voice "I wouldn't have even considered tieflings were civil. I learned much about the world when I was traveling, but I still don't know anything" Taryin nurses his drink for a minute, then puts a hand on her shoulder. "But I keep going on about me, how have you been holding up?" He maintains eye contact with her, trying to really understand how the injury is affecting her.

[dice=Diplomacy]1d20+13

You find her staring at an empty mug, alone in her thoughts as you approach. She listens to you, and replies. I appreciate the thought. But, I'm not really hungry.

She looks briefly at you, and then back into her mug. As if ignoring your own revelation to you, she seems beside herself. Did I...did I do something to displease Cayden? Did I... Lose his vision? Let him down? Or his children? Where did I go...wrong? What's to become of me...now?

She trails off in the distance, mentally, very non-response to further questioning. You do feel like you know her a little better as a result, however. And while she has not admitted it, you feel she knows you better as well.

Relationship increases by 2 to 5.

Great story! Diplomacy check, Beppo!

Tessai, drinks some more...maybe a bit too much as she slurs out Here, here! Thank ya Beppo. I would get up to hug you, but you know...I'm not the girl I used to be, I think. Yeah, we should thank Cayden. He got us out! He sure did!! She raises her mug and takes another swig.

As Taryin sits next to Tessai and asks his question, she seems to ignore him. Suddenly, her eyes focus. Oh...I'm sorry. My mind was elsewhere. I.... what did you ask?

After he repeats the question, she says, Ummm. Yeah. Well, it's my faith in Cayden Cailen. He's not a respecter of persons. Everyone is always invited to his parties. And if anyone or anything gets in the way, he knocks them on the head... I mean... She trails off.

In a lower voice, she says, He chose me. Or I chose him. I'm not sure...but...but what if I can't even walk to the party. What if I can't fight anymore? What...what good am I to the Shades? To Cayden... I...

While not crying at all, it's clear that she's upset.

I just don't know...

A white skinned individual, clearly a tiefling, pipes up from a pew about 10' away. Excuse me for not getting up. I'm Tessai. Why don't you all sit here and share some of the blessings of Cayden with me... some of Beppo's finest brew!

The other shades of Grey offer their condolences to Tessai, but its quickly apparent she wants no special attention.

Hey, this isn't about me. What we do here is not about any one person. Let's not forget what's been accomplished. A popular stage actress was saved from the Order of the Nail, and even pull from the grips of Hell itself! If there's one thing about Cala that we know, is that the woman has a mouth on her. It will only be a matter of time before the word of the group that saved her, a band of mysterious strangers called The Shades of Grey, gets around this town. And do you know what will happen after that?

Ummm, no...what?, asks Fiosa.

Men and women around this town will DRINK as bards sing of tale of this adventure a hundred times over! And, by Cayden, that's what WE should be doing right now!! Beppo! Do we have some drink in this place? Dammit, we won a huge victory! Let's celebrate! Today, we conquered Hell. That old Pathfinder Lodge doesn't stand a chance! Drink up! Everyone!!

Being respectful of not wanting to attract any attention to the building, everyone lets out an enthusiastic, yet somewhat muted cheer!

I don't want no help from a devil worshipping son of a b!@$#, Tessai replies. I'll be crippled before I let one of them try to heal me. If Cayden Cailen wants me healed, than another way will be found. Otherwise, I'll just....I'll just sit here.

Her face turns stone cold.

As you rush through and find yourself back in the wardens office, you hear a scream from the other side Smash it, now, I can't hold them off!!!

Tessai's eyes open side, for just a moment. Then narrow.

No time to savor the moment. Beppo..take Cala. Find a way to tell Westcrown that we took one of these F!@#'ers down. All of you, run for the portal. NOW! I'll hold them off.

She braces herself in a defensive posture, ready to receive the charge. She sees the look of protest in some of your eyes.

That's an order. Move it!! Get through the portal and smash the painting! DO IT!!

If we approach it as a group, I doubt we will completely surprise it. It will smell one of us, or hear our armor clanking if nothing else. Do you want to go in first and have us follow in a few seconds later?

Tessai Knowledge
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Hot Dang. Tessai motions to you all to step back into the Warden's room through the portal, and relates the above spoiler information. Could be a tough fight, but I think we can take it with a frontal assault. However, if one of you have a better idea, I'm open to suggestion.

Enough. Tessai says. He's right. We walked into the heart of the Hellknight stronghold. Risked our own liberty to rescue a friend, and, more importantly, find out if she did say anything compromising. If we walk away now, we're no closer to either of those goals than before we stepped in here.

And now that we're close, we're going to let fear of the unknown scare us from taking the next step and completing the mission we set out to do? And make no mistake, we have no idea what's on the other side of that portal. Maybe it is something we finally cannot handle. She looks down at the Hellknight's body. But this guy didn't let that kind of fear thinking stop him from pursuing what he wanted to get from hell, and neither will I. I'll be damned if I ask for Cayden's strength again knowing that I cowered before that which a Hellknight was willing to face!

She moves far enough away to be out of earshot of the old man. Boys, we knew sooner or later, we might have to face devils. We saw some of that in the Crux, and we survived. More than survived, we triumphed. Holding up her silver mace, she continues, We are prepared. Looking at Kyle she says, We have to protection of our deities. I won't command you to come with me, but I will go in there and see what darkness really pulls the strings of Westcrown and look it in the eye before I decide what to do next. You asked me to lead. I didn't ask for this role. But, this is my conviction. Who is with me?

Tessai looks pensive, as she considers the words of her friends, and the old man locked behind bars.

Hell? As in plane of devils? You're kidding, right?

Tessai looks at the others, with her eyes landing on Brandon.

I think I might agree with your sentiment, Brandon. It might be biting off more than we can chew. On the other hand, the portal must be two way to allow the hellhounds to come to this plane. If we can activate it, we could scout the situation out, and see if she's there, alive. If it looks bad, or too overpower, we retreat back and close the portal. Somehow. I'm not sure. What do you all think?

Tessai sighs. Aemon, calm down. Kyle's probably right on this. The Order of the Nail isn't known for being subtle once they suspect someone of conspiracy against the government.

She turns to the prisoner, What do you mean she's in hell?

Tessai puts a hand on Brandon's sholder. Calm down. Let's use our heads for a minute, before a bunch of Hellknights come down here and remove them from our sholders. What did you find in his room? Any clues?