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[Skyrunner]

Eurika spoke, glancing at the other woman.

"Well ... remember that preacher guy in Polca? The one who actually turned out to be a life-sucking mage and was in Shola, too? I think I saw his characteristic ball-of-light magic yonder in the woods. Some soldiers came and fetched me. It's not really that important, though - I mean, a single man could barely affect an army - which is why I feel rather embarrassed speaking of this matter in front of someone else like it were some great and notable event."

[Taricus]

"I'll double the sentries, and put out a apprehend on sight order. Not letting another of William's mistakes get out of hand again..."

[Skyrunner]

"Erm... good."

Eurika blinked, then glanced at Altaria (or whoever it was) and stood there.

[Shootandrun]

[2]Alaria is clearly not satisfied with Laythe's decision.

"His 'characteristic ball-of-light', you say? If there's a wizard running around the camp, we need to find him. I'll send searching teams. This better not be some sort of treachery, Laythe..."

[6]She then turned towards Eurika, trying to calm her expression. She smiled, but the smile never reached her eyes; those remained cold as ice.

"And you... You could recognize a mage only by seeing a spell? Had you seen it before with your own eyes? And how can you be so sure that it's him?"

[Skyrunner]

So, Ms. Random Powerful Person was asking obvious questions. Erm.
Eurika listened to the questions intently before answering,

"Yes, yes, and sorta, because I've never seen that obviously unnatural light in other places. Besides, I never said 'there is Gavin here', just implied that he might be. Fact is he was in Shola, too, and a minor army mobilizing isn't an easily overlooked event."

[Shootandrun]

[2][1] Alaria is not pleased with the explanation.

"A mage appears near the camp while you're coming from Shola, one of your soldiers puts the blame on some criminal without any evidence... And we're in De Plume's territory. I don't like this, Laythe. I don't like this one little bit."

She starts shouting orders, [1] but she remains near you, and you're pretty sure she's listening. Won't get a chance to say any word without her hearing of it. After saying a few things to her soldiers, Alaria turns back towards you.

"No one leaves this place before we find the mage who caused the explosion. Sorry, 'Your Grace', but I want to know what's going on here."

[Taricus]

"Understood. If you need any of my troops to assist, just give the word."

[Shootandrun]

[6-6-6-2-6-3-4] Alaria's men find a suspicious-looking individual near the source of the explosion. When they bring him before the general and the queen (and Eurika, who stands in a corner) all three women can see what the soldiers meant by "suspicious looking" - the man's skin is covered in tattoos, and they are literally glowing with energy. Eurika feels the arcane teeming around him, and the other two are just as convinced that a wizard stands before them.

Alaria calls in one of her sergeants to lead an interrogation. The officer looks unsure of what to say, and for a while he simply stands there, trying to find some steel somewhere in him. Finally, he starts speaking.

"Alright. Now, son, we can do this the easy way or the haraaaaargh-"

The soldier was interrupted in the middle of his usual introduction sentence by the mage, who easily broke free from the men holding him and grabbed him by the throat.

What followed was confused.

The two soldiers who had been holding the man fell to the ground, twisting in pain as burns appeared on their arms. Alaria, Laythe and Eurika all took their weapons, while more soldiers started rushing towards the mage. The man with the glowing tattoos shouted a few words, pointed a finger towards Laythe, and he disappeared. In his place appeared a purple ball of energy. For half a second it did not move and everyone in the surroundings started to back away - then it flew towards Laythe.

It would have hit her right in the head, if not for Eurika's quick thinking. She jumped in front of the queen and absorbed the hit for her, taking it on the left shoulder. The spell - that she had recognized as a minor magic missile - deformed her armor horribly and bruised her shoulder, but she remained otherwise unharmed.

Silence fell on the surroundings. A soldier called for a doctor to help the wounded. The two men who had been holding the wizard suffered from third degree burns, the man who had been grabbed by the throat was dead - a physician said that it was from an heart attack, but Eurika knew that his life-force had been taken from him - and Laythe was lucky to be still in one piece.

[Taricus]

"Shit... Eurika, you alright?!"

[Skyrunner]

"Ow..."

It was a reflex, not conscious thought, that made Eurika take that unknown spell of unknown power for Laythe. Hell, it could have been a bolt of instant yet simultaneously painful death. What was she thinking?

"... No. I feel like I took a bolt to the shoulder."

[Shootandrun]

[3] Alaria looks around, apparently a little stunned.

"Well, I suppose this clears that case... Out, all of you... Except the girl who warned us about the mage. Don't want you to move, you might have a broken bone. A doctor will come."

With that said, she turned towards the queen in exile.

"Now... What were we talking about before that happened?"

[Taricus]

"I believe it was William, though I doubt that topic would have any more substance...

I do have an idea though..."

[Shootandrun]

"I am certain it is brilliant. Do tell me, what is it?"

[Taricus]

"Well, instead of wasting my forces blindy charging the city, How about I help you with DePlume instead?"

[Shootandrun]

"Help me with De Plume...? What do you mean, Laythe?"