Sep 9th - Finding the Assassin

We start at the house of Melech's famly, the assassin having managed to escape into the night.
 
Melech calls for Zach, blocking the view of the room and his slain parents. He tells them to go get the Father.
The young boy takes off.
 
Melech correctly assumes the red-skinned Tiefling is Molly and greets her.
He identifies she is wearing a Luxon symbol, and has a good idea she is a demon of some type.
 
He goes to his siblings and reassures them the "bad man" is gone, and everything will be ok. *Melech's eyes haves flickers of orange and yellow behind them as he walks away from the kids' room*
 
 
Meanwhile:
Marya is in wolf form - and continues to try and track the assassin. The trail starts to fade and there is the smell of burnt flesh. Marya determines they tried to quickly cover their wound and she loses the scent after that.
 
Back at the house:
Molly says she needs to leave if others are coming. She says she needs to hide her armor. Melech says he'll take care of it, and she disappears from site - seemingly invisible.
 
The rest of the group returns. After some time, Father Enna arrives.
 
Marya pulls Seb aside and suggests burning down the mansion. Seb is a bit taken aback, that there are children there, and Marya doesn't give a flip. Melech's family has been orphaned and she is PISSED.
 
Seb convinces her to wait a few days and calm down, to grieve. She begrudgingly agrees. TWO DAYS
 
Vera offers to console the kids and steps to the bedroom to see a greyish skinned girl - large for her age, clutching a teddy in one bed, and a redskinned goblin-ish boy in the other. (Goliath and hobgoblin). She does her best to tell a good happy story, but the kids are a bit traumatized and it doesn't distract them as much as she'd hoped.
 
Father Enna arrives and sets about to resurrecting Melech's father. Da slowly takes in the situation - sees the form of his wife next to him, the sheet having been wrapped as a death-shroud and immediately begs the Father to return her life as well. Melech tries to explain that is out of the Father's power, but perhaps later... Father Enna reproaches Melech, that he should know that is not guaranteed. The Raven Queen calls for everyone as she sees fit.
 
Melech's Father: Kailius - Mother: Zaiki
 
Melech says that he will see justice for this, and Father Enna cautions against letting a desire for revenge overtake. Father Enna collects the body of Zaiki and leaves.
 
The group starts to discuss the events, Seb mentions that they brought this down. Eker is still in the room and immediately distraught. Asking how Melech can do anything that won't just escalate. If a passing remark caused THIS.... Melech tries to reassure him and Marya says the group will keep Melech, and his family safe. Eker heads back to her room, not wanting any part of the rest of the conversation.
 
Ophidia and Vera both offer to stay with the group - citing they clearly could use the help. Marya asks if they plan on reporting the goings on to the authorities. Ophidia says she doesn't answer to any authority. Vera says her work with the Cobalt Soul ended after the interview at the Inn, so there's nothing to report.
 
Melech asks if Marya's family can be of help. She says she will try. Vera recognizes Marya isn't totally trusting of her yet, and now is not a good time to introduce a visiting cousin, and chooses to stay at the house. Ophidia offers to go with.
 
Marya finds a beggar woman and confirms in cant she needs some information/assistance. She asks about any local "butchers". The woman says it's best to speak to her aunt, Marya asks for an escort. They go to Aunt Jill's house - someone fairly prominent in the area within the Myriad. After a specific knock, they are let in. The beggar leaves back to her post.
 
After a moment, Aunt Jill steps in. She says she's been hearing of Marya's work, though it's been some time since a visit. Marya wants the assassin identified, and gives details. Aunt Jill confirms that is not one of them. They discuss cost - 100 gold for enough info for Marya to track them down. Aunt Jill says a contract to find the assassin is... out of Marya's budget.
 
Ophidia fronts the 100 gold, as Marya says she doesn't have it on her. They learn, these assassins work for typically wealthy or powerful clients. They are fast, precise, and very lethal. In their encounters, where an assassin managed to be killed, the body burnt up and was unidentified. Coin is their only motivation or morale. It's rumored they can strike within an hour of payment, no matter where their target.
 
Marya asks for some of the poison they use and Aunt Jill states it is a very premium mix. She cautions that if Marya is wanting more than the single killer taken on... that's going to be a tall order and insinuates the Myriad will neither help nor hinder.
 
Aunt Jill then changes topics and asks about a previous event Marya was involved with. That some of their men were involved. Marya didn't seem to know this and had been working independently - and asks if there might be anyone holding a grudge for it. Yes. Uncle Jace for sure and he has reach. While the name is familiar, she isn't sure what areas he covers. Aunt Jill says Rexxentrum specifically.
 
Seb tells Melech he's there to support him, but warns Marya is on the war path. Then asks if they should inform Tourmaline. They talk of getting justice, and Vera asks what that means to Melech, in this case. Vera suggests he understand that first, so he knows when he's done. Seb and Melech agree, they shouldn't bring it to the Pahla's doorstep. The least of which because there are children there.
 
Marya returns and conveys the info. Referring to the assassin as the "weapon". Lets Melech know they can get the poison used, if he wants. He does. She then suggests ruining the family. Melech repeats he doesn't want her killed. But ruined - yes. There's a lot of talk of how to do this - burn down all the warehouses?
 
Melech casually mentions to Seb that the apparent Tiefling was Molly. The question of WHY she arrived to help though...
 
Marya also gives the passing suggestion that no one vacation in Rexxentrum for a few years. For reasons.