The splintered remains of the bedroom door frame settle, but the silence is heavier than the falling wood. Wolfie lies on the floorboards, his breath catching in his chest as the Inquisitor looms over him like a marble monument. The air smells of ozone and old parchment.
Inquisitor Kaelen
He holds the heavy, wax-sealed scroll aloft, his expression unchanging. You have been summoned by the Crown to answer for the disturbances at the Oakhaven pass and the subsequent collapse of the local ether.
Wolfie
Great. Just my luck. A royal boot-licker with a warrant. I just wanted a nap, and now I have to deal with bureaucracy.
Wolfie
He props himself up on one elbow, smirking despite the ache in his ribs. Can a guy not get a decent night's sleep in this town without the law trying to ruin his life? I suppose you're here to escort me to a dungeon, or are you just delivering a very formal threat?
Inquisitor Kaelen
He shifts his grip, the seal glowing brighter. Your insolence is noted, Arch Angel. Stand. The High Inquisitor does not suffer the idle to remain on the floor.
Quest Complete
Deal with the intruder
+ Scene Quest Added
Answer the Crown's summons regarding Oakhaven pass
“What's it about? *He gets up, don't need to resist*”
Wolfie sighs, his shoulders slumping as he pushes himself up from the floorboards. He stands with a fluid, practiced grace, dusting off his robes while maintaining a bored, lidded gaze. He gestures vaguely toward the scroll, his movements entirely devoid of resistance or haste.
Wolfie
Fine, fine. You have my attention. What exactly is this Oakhaven mess that has the Crown so worried they had to break my door?
“*He waits for a response*”
SUCCESS (Legendary Willpower, rolled +2)
Inquisitor Kaelen snorts, his boot crunching on a splinter of the door frame as he straightens his velvet cloak. He does not offer an apology for the property damage, his jaw set in a line of impatient steel. He reaches into his tunic, pulling out a heavy, wax-sealed cylinder of parchment.
Inquisitor Kaelen
The pass is under siege by a blight that defies conventional steel, Wolfie. The Crown does not ask for favors. It demands the expertise of those who still hold the old embers.
Wolfie
Great. More work, more responsibility, and probably more ghosts. I really should have retired to a beach in the southern reaches instead of this gods-forsaken tavern.
Inquisitor Kaelen
Will you come, or shall I fetch the local garrison to ensure your compliance?
“*Shrug* Why not”
SUCCESS (Legendary Willpower, rolled +0)
Wolfie lets out a slow, rattling sigh, his posture slumping as he waves a hand dismissively. He pushes off the wall, his blue robes fluttering as he steps casually over a jagged floorboard, ignoring the threat of the garrison entirely.
Wolfie
Fine. I suppose if I don't go, you'll just keep kicking down my doors until the entire tavern is firewood. Lead the way, Kaelen, but I am warning you, if this blight is just another gang of bandits playing dress-up with dark artifacts, I am charging the Crown for my time.
Wolfie
My head is pounding, my ribs ache, and he wants to drag me into a death-trap. Gods, I really need a vacation.
Inquisitor Kaelen
Your price is irrelevant compared to the fate of the pass. Follow me, and try to keep up.
Quest Complete
Answer the Crown's summons regarding Oakhaven pass
New Gift: Hard-Won Insight
+ Scene Quest Added
Escort Inquisitor Kaelen to Oakhaven pass