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Wed 4th Mar 2020 01:17

Pray for a quick end to our deception

by Nepheri

Lavia is back! I mean, that's cool and everything. And having her next to me in bed at the end of the night is fine. Saving on a fifth room and all that. Never mind that I feel... Yeah, so, anyway. The evening continued included some scouting and some conversations. And some more conversations with our new friend. Hopefully friend. Either that or this is how we die.
 
The guards around the manta seem to keep more of an eye on it than anyone else. I guess they're worried for their lives. I can't blame them, I guess. Dworik and Lavia went to question one of the guards while I sought out The Pike. He's not the sharpest, but he's sweet and tries to be as helpful as he can. It's rare to meet someone that genuine and a kiss on the cheek seems like the least of a reward I could give him. He did provide a whole lot of detail about the guards that will be there tomorrow night, including who's in charge, who's the meanest, who has information, and who might be the least scrupulous. I forgot to ask him for a description first and had to go back later, but that kissed him on the other cheek.
 
I'm not sure I picked up on what Lavia and Dworik found out as they seemed way more engaged in some plan to make Lavia seem promiscuous. I should feel jealous about I think, but I trust her to not forget about me just because she's having fun. What I'm confused by is why parading her around with two different dates contributed to this. Wouldn't she being flirty the next evening sell that all on its own? She's hot; I doubt most people would avoid looking at her just because they might have seen her on an awkward date the night before. Even in what they had talked about, Lavia seemed less than thrilled about Dworik adding prostitute to the list of characteristics of this fake persona. Good on her - the deception should never include something you're not prepared to follow through on. Don't be a prostitute unless you're ready to have sex with people. Don't be a surgeon unless you're prepared to cut into the dying. The second one can be scary, even if your patient survives.
 
We did have a chance to find out some more things about the creature. Lightning seems to be what sustains it, and right now it's weak enough that just flying away with us will take the last of its energy. Normally it would be able to create a lightning storm around itself, but there is even less of a chance to do that. Of course, I'd prefer not to be new, much less on, it when it creates that storm. Or when feeding off of electrical energy. Let's cross those bridges when we get to them - for now; we need to let it be able to fly at all. And I have some ideas for ropes to help us not fall off during flight.
 
Right now though, I'm happy just falling asleep next to Lavia with my tail wrapped around her leg and hugging her back. If taking it slow means this, I have all the patience in the world. Goodnight everyone.

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  58. Fall
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