Editing Talking to Trees (section)

==Other Errands==
Diomache and Bran go to talk to Suvatra.  She seems pleased to meet him, and will make some relevant introductions.  Diomarche also tells her about the fire giant– THE WHAT?-- the fire giant.  We didn’t approach.  Probably wise.

Vidan tries to find out what fallout there was from the party.  Well, Rani Dwalla did not get the blessing of the Lady of Life, so that’s good.  As to the assassins, it appears that most of the agents there were trying to break or steal the goblet which provides the Goddess’ blessing.  The exact reason for that is not clear to Suvatra, but that appears to have been their goal.  They weren’t all working together– there were two thieves, trying to steal the chalice, and the poisoner, who was trying to break the chalice.  Her poison would have made the chalice no longer holy.  Those three have been disposed of.  The priests who brought them in were, as far as anyone can tell, unaware of their plans.  The politics of the Church, however, are not officially Suvatra’s business.  So the Lady of Life will be resolving the issues with Life’s Servants.  But as she presumably doesn’t want the chalice broken, she will presumably deal with it, as she is not incompetent (more’s the pity).

There have been no further attacks.  Her Majesty is in the field again, along with her bodyguard.  THe princesses and Suvatra are still plausible targets, but security has been enhanced.  Lord Tongree has been informed, and presumably has increased his security.  She’s not sure what the next target will be; probably not the Maharani herself while she’s in the field.

Vidan also mentions that we’re investigating the connection between Love and Feelings.

Diomarche shows Bran around, gives him some more information, and gets some Red spells put into his rack.  A 3 success spell of passing a 3 sentence message to Vakla.  A 4 success spell of grow wings.  And 8 successes of Red Restore Body (touch), which will restore 4 Body that has been taken from someone.  Won’t work as well against divine, but will work against non-Slith poison, magic drains, etc.


Scout talks to Messalina.  She thinks that the big ritual is more Green than expected, she was thinking closer to the do-small-rituals-at-each-Tree step.

The band meets up with Ruprecht, and Scout points the way to the first step to a Phoenix feather in the mountains.  It’s not to the feather itself, but the first step is near the mouth of the Great River.  He gives distance and direction to Vidan, who teleports the group to a few hours travel from that location.