Listen to your advisor!!

Artizza

Whilst we keep the two pairs of bawdy girls asleep for the time being (it seems both kindest and simplest), we learn all that we can from the others - Helia, Princess Astra, Xyllis, Norla and Dr Vincent - in the hope of getting some leads.

With that in mind, we turn our attention towards that goal, only to find out that two of newest members of this adventurer's club have taken up that burden.

And to be honest . . . it is rather burdensome trying to get something coherent out of this group.

Helia is still almost besides herself because of Inquirer's . . . hrmph . . . firm handling of her and Princess Astra! Still, better them than some of the others (who's presence would only antagonize).

Mina

Lord give me strength, I silently pray to Heaven.

This royal before me has been something . . . of a royal pain, shall we say. If she only knew what I actually was now, she would be far more polite in her constant interruptions, I am sure! Still, one must make allowances for frightened people, and frightened she is now, despite her efforts to hide it!

That last rather rough encounter with Inquirer must have been some eye opening experience, cutting through the hubris of warrior pride! Drove home the point like nothing else--the lose of her sword-- that she, her daughter, and her advisor are FAR from aid from her native lands!

Still . . .

"Your majesty," I say, after counting to five (again). "If not to listen to us, could I recommend that you at least listen to your sorceress?"

That one earns me a rather dark glare, but she then nods imperiously as if to grant me a boon and concede that small point.

. . .

So BIG of her, thank you!

. . .

1. "So court sorceress," Queen Helia orders Xyllis --done in the form of a question-- to give forth. "What have you to add to these fools absurd claims?"

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