[Orb] GHB 2, Afternoon.

[shadow_sage]

[Liara appears in the orb, looking somewhat distant. Her face doesn't convey a lot of feeling as she speaks, nor does her voice.]

The people here are rather welcoming to, well, heroes, as well. Somewhat less enthusiastically, perhaps, than in Schwanheim. Most of the boats here are owned by fishermen, or so everyone assures me, but I can't say that it is surprising.

[She shrugs.]

It may take time to learn anything about any lands this Kingdom trades with, or has traded with in the past, but if I find anything important, I'll let you know.

Loki, I'll ask about the date around here, perhaps the locals will prove less reluctant to recall their past. Giles, I'm going to try and sketch a basic map of the town, and I'll record anything I think might be helpful for visitors. When I return to the capital, I'll drop off a copy.

Bakura, I forgot to ask you before I left, but there is a small list of items on the desk in my room. Some might not be available, but if we could get most of them, at least, I might be able to learn a little bit about the thorns.

That's all I can think of, for now. I intend to remain here for several days, at least, but I will try to keep this near to hand, in case anyone has need of me.

Comments

Have the list anywhere?

[shiromadoushi]

Don't worry about it, it's not any trouble!

[shadow_sage]

I don't know if it's possible to get any samples from the thorns themselves. I know some people have said they aren't easy to damage.

But I took some soil samples in the forest, close to the places where Ginia indicated the thorns come out of the ground every night, and then several places removed from it. Maybe there will be something in the ground I can find without a serious analysis, since I don't have any proper equipment.

[shiromadoushi]

Mmm... I don't know if I've heard anything of people being at all able to damage them..

Do you really think it's the same sort of thorns, the ones around the Two Faced forest and the ones that are growing out there? The ones in the forest don't behave the same at all, do they?

[shadow_sage]

Until I can study them both, I have no idea. They do act different, but what if there is a reason for it?

[shiromadoushi]

Aa-- I guess that's a good point!

[shadow_sage]

And if they are different, perhaps we can use on against the other.

But we don't know enough about either of them to do anything.

[shiromadoushi]

[[a nod]] Anything's worth a try, ne? I'll see what I can find to help!

[shadow_sage]

Sample from the thorns themselves are going to have to become a priority. We have to know what we're dealing with if we're going to fight it. Chemically, magically, whatever.