TAKE X (6-5-17: The End)

> Duximas: Does Krytikas know where the others are?



You ask Krytikas if the location of Tukha or Breza is in her library of secrets.

Krytikas says that since they're not specifically keeping their locations a secret, she doesn't know anything about that - though that it probably means that they don't know where exactly they are, because otherwise they would be keeping it a secret, at least from the One Goddess.

After thinking for a moment, though, Krytikas says that it does seem like they are keeping a few secrets related to where they are.

Tukha, she says, is keeping his hiding place (underneath an outcropping of rock near a canyon) secret from the only two people he's seen so far (two mortals, both wearing blue and both wearing masks).

Breza, she continues, is keeping it a secret that she's been sneaking into a mortal's house during the nights, because she ended up somewhere horribly cold. The snow up to her neck isn't helping matters either.

You consider these clues. Maybe you can piece together where they are from that.

> Sienna: Ask Ione why she came here.



You look around. Once you realize where you are, your heart skips a beat and you ask Ione in a whisper why she brought the two of you here, to the center of the Church's power.

Ione smiles grimly. "It being the center of her power is exactly why we're here. I'm going to take that body thief down, and you're going to help me."

You ask her how she's going to do that.

"The plan's still a work in progress, but from what I'm guessing, she used the void element to take control of a god. I'll simply be returning the favor."

You look at her a moment. "So you're going to lure the One Goddess here, to a crowded city, and fight her?"

"No, no." Ione shakes her head. "We'll be luring her somewhere else. But Ms. Amata always told me that gods and goddesses derive their strength from the belief and prayers of mortals. So if we can strike a decisive blow here and shake everyone's faith in the Church, then we can pre-emptively weaken the One Goddess before we face her ourselves." She folds her hands behind her back and looks across the plaza at the looming architecture of the Church. "It pains me to have to do this, but the Ms. Amata I know would want to help dethrone Travler Prime any way she possibly could. Our plan, Travler Two, is..."

You have a sneaking suspicion that you know where this is going, and you say it at the same time as Ione.

"We're going to kill Pia Amata."

> Palmer: Be cordial.



"My name is Westley Mugg," you say.

Amata's eyes light up. "Ah, Mugg, is it? Yes, I've heard a lot about you. You've become quite the household name in the legal world recently. Though I must admit it seems nobody'd heard of you beforeyou came to our humble city. Where do you hail from?"

> Palmer: Be cryptic.



"I've called many places home," you say, which is technically true - your parents' home, your aunt's home, the woods outside of town, Blue's home, the library... the list goes on. "But," you continue, "Vezretti has made the most significant impression on me." This is also true.

"That's certainly flattering, Mugg," Amata says. "Now, what're you doing outside my door?"

> Palmer: Offer coffee.



"I came to speak with you," you say. "May I offer you a coffee first?"

Amata frowns at you, seemingly trying to figure out where you pulled that cup from. Eventually, she gives that endeavor up. "No, thank you, Mugg. What is it?"

"I'd like to ask you a few history questions. Specifically with regards to the One Goddess."

There's that calculating gaze again. "Go ahead."

"When did the One Goddess come into power?"

"What do you mean?" Amata asks, frowning. "She has always been so. Eternally."

"Yes, of course she is," you say. "But was she eternally in power before, say, a month ago?"

There's a lengthly pause.



"How dare you, Mugg?" Amata growls, finally putting words together. "Know your place! It is forbidden to question the One Goddess!" Amata's eyes flare, and it's then that you're certain. She does know something, and she doesn't want it getting out.

Amata continues by raising a hand and snapping her fingers, the sound echoing through the hall. "GUARDS!" she calls. "ARREST WESTLEY MUGG!"

You can hear footfalls coming. It sounds like it might be getting pretty hot here soon.

CURRENT STATUS OF PARTY:
Duximas: Vezretti Crossroads
Sienna: Vezretti Main Plaza
Palmer: Vezretti Church - Back Hallway