Re: Svarik and the company II

[VisAnastasis]

Sage entered first slowly, with his hands showing freely, so they would see he is unarmed - it was a nice gesture, despite it came from someone who can bend water to his will. Behind him slowly, one by one, came in Lorenzo and Amelia, with bound hands, each guarded by two guards.

[Mirach]

Svarik looked at Erdel to confirm their story.

[VisAnastasis]

Vampire nodded, and he came closer, and carefully observed two people, looking at their pupils, bound hands, state of their bodies, at anything that could give signs to where they were in last day, and then, he also took Lorenzo's hat and Amelia's scarf, to smell it, and compare the smell to the two prisoners, to see if it's really theirs.

[Mirach]

What he could sense condirmed the story tgat Sage told them.

[VisAnastasis]

" Sir... I think they should have something to drink and eat first, and just sit and rest for a moment, while we talk all this through. There's place at a sofa. " vampire turned to Svarik then, and spoke with softer tone, indicating it's safe. " They are weak, and starving, and are son and daughter in law of our host... It would be wrong to keep them up, like this. Somebody, please, unbind them, and bring them something to eat first... "

[Mirach]

Svarik relaxed just a little, and nodded to the guards to do what Erdel says.

[VisAnastasis]

Guards got busy, and soon, there was a little quick dinner brought from downstairs, and once their hands were unbound, they let Sage's son and his wife eat to replenish their strength after a tiring day.

[Mirach]

They were both very tired and hungry, and it was painful to move their hands at first, stiff from the bonds. While their ate, Lorenzo repeated his story about the actor Senecio. "Bring Tide with the other one," Svarik ordered the guards.

[VisAnastasis]

Sage nodded in confirmation, and they obeyed immediately, and left to bring ancient demon and his prisoner.

[Mirach]

"What do you know about this Senecio?" Svarik asked Lorenzo before they came.

"I befriended him a few months ago, when I saw his talent in the theatre and became his patron. We got quite close... I'm afraid I told him more of myself than I learnt of him. He mostly spoke of his roles. He also liked to travel. He was in the capital for the coronation."

[VisAnastasis]

" He must have seen you there. It seems more likely. When I thought some shapeshifter may have been involved, I didn't think it may have been like this... " Erdel sighed. " There is still question of his motives. There is more to be learned. What do you want me to do when he comes, sir? " he inquired subtly, wanting to hear Svarik's opinion of this, and also wanting to subtly make sure others understand king is the one making choices here.

[Mirach]

"He seems to be rather cunning, making up all those lies as was fit to the situation so that we they were believable," Svarik said. "He almost got us to actually give him the document he wanted, even if he wouldn't get far with it. Try to find out what he wanted to do with it and if he had any accomplices."

[VisAnastasis]

" I will give my best, sir. " Vampire bowed to him obediently, and waited, with crossed arms.
Soon, the guards came back, bringing back confused tense Tide and the imposer with them.

[Mirach]

When the other Lorenzo entered the room, he understood the situation right away. "Oh... I see you discovered my little trick... I'm really sorry, Lorenzo. I had to. They have my wife..."

[VisAnastasis]

" Oh, do they? " Erdel looked at him darkly with his hands crossed - much more threatening, did he look now, when gloves came of, and when he was better again. " Have you not lied enough for today, perhaps? You certainly did, at every turn. And yet, we came to the bottom of your lies each time, and tried to be patient with you. However, I must admit, we are starting to run out of patience, right about now... "

[Mirach]

"But you have to believe me, please. It was all true that I told you, with the only difference that I'm not Lorenzo. I thought I had the best chance to get what they wanted by pretending to be him... I don't have much time. It will he your fault if they kill Anabelle..."

[VisAnastasis]

" It certainly won't be my fault. Did I imprison her, or if knife in my hands? Did I pull your tongue to make you spill all those lies? Did I poison my own cup, so I would be weakened and unable to do anything right away? No, certainly I did not. All that happens will be your fault and fault of your misdeeds. " vampire narrowed his eyes at him. " You are clearly after the document. That's what you've been up to all along. Who's to say you aren't just trying to pull at our heartstrings with story about a poor helpless wife to make us sorry for you? " he asked coldly. " You are smart, I give you that. I will admit I did feel kind of sorry for you. It almost worked. We even wrote the document for you... Such a wasted time, it seems, alas. "

[Mirach]

"You believed me because you thought I was the Sage's son... I thought nobody will believe a poor actor. And I was right... If you don't believe me, let me at least go to the pier with a blnk piece of paper. Or don't you want to see who really is behind this?"

[VisAnastasis]

" Your questions sounds like a temptation. Are you trying to tempt us once again, even now? I do not believe you, but I did not believe you as a Sage's son, either. Would you expect me to believe somebody who just tried to poison and blackmail me? Oh, yeah... Mind you, sir, do you want to trade the document for antidote for your friend? - you asked my king, as if my life was meaningless. It was not funny to me. Of course I did not trust you. I just wanted to help you, if I could. But having learned we were tricked again by you - I admit my heart is hardened. " vampire said to him - he did not let any warmth reach his voice, knowing that if he showed any weakness, his enemy was liar that could exploit it. " Law is on our side. Think about it. We could execute you right now, and that supposedly existing wife would die, and law would still be on our side, for you tried to poison and blackmail the king. But you are still alive, because my king is wise and righteous. He wants to hear you out - not Lorenzo, Sage's son, but a poor actor. I do not want to rush into this, either. But then again, you lied so much. You may be poor actor, but you're too good one for your good. " vampire looked away with dismay. " What proof could you possibly give us, that you're not lying yet again? You had plenty of time to come up with a lie while we waited for Sage to get back, after all. "

[Mirach]

"What proof would you like? I can give it to you if you let me go to the pier. If you don't, and they will come for your king later, you can lie to yourself about it not being your fault, but it will."

(OOC: the tablet will arrive today, the additional sum is 203€)

[VisAnastasis]

" My king and I are going back to capital soon - and there, he will be kept safe, by hands much more capable and deadly than mine. " Erdel shrugged simply. " This is not about king's safety. He is safe right now, and moving on is as easy as climbing his fox Familiar's back and flying away. This is about justice. We can not hand it truthfully, if we don't know the truth, can we? " he asked sternly, and then looked up and down the actor. " For a start, would you mind getting to your normal form? I told you already. We heard out real Lorenzo. His questioning has been done, for now. Right now, we wish not to speak to him, but to speak with actor Senecio. " Erdel leaned toward him meaningfully. " We wish him to tell us more about himself and his predicament. "

( OOC: That's great news, I feared it may be bigger, so any smaller amount is good news, and I was also wondering when it will come, so I am quite excited now, yaay!  :D
I am currently at main studio in Drotarska, we're supposed to stay most of the day, as we only have two weeks of lectures before exams and we have to prepare, but as soon as I get back, I'll send you the rest of the money, is that okay?

[Mirach]

"I you want me to do that, I will need some soap, and warm water," Senecio said. "Or did you think I can change my appearance at will?" he chuckled. "That's flattering, really. A lot of people think that..."

As he said that, Svarik looked at him wonderingly, but not because of his appearance. "I know now why I wasn't able to hear when he was lying... He was lying all the time!" he exclaimed. "And yet he convinced himself about the truth of what he was saying before trying to convince anyone else. He really is an excellent actor. This is the first thruth he spoke before us. There is no lady in danger, or mysterious blakmailers. It's just him!"

(OOC: When can you come to get it? I don't want to try it without you :))

[VisAnastasis]

" Are you sure, sire? Because if it's so, it would certainly make more sense, than having some convenient damsel in distress. " vampire's look grew stern. " Why are you so difficult to deal with, really? How long do you think you'd be able to continue lying, while your lies continue on and on, till you get exposed anew? How long do you think you could get away with this? "

( OOC: Professor said we'll be here whole day today, as we have to print out lot of things to start preparing some stuff for presenting of our works. I doubt it'd be really whole day, but I don't know exactly when it'd end, usually we are here until 13:00, but today we may stay until 16, or maybe 18, or more - it all depends how much work we'll have. I am super excited to try it out as I have never drawn on screen tablet, either, but I wouldn't want to keep you waiting so late, if tablet arrives sooner - I know you must be curious to try it out as well :D I would be able to come as soon as classes end, but as I don't know when that'll be today, it's okay if you have some fun without me, dear, if classes stretch out too much ;)

[Mirach]

Senecio shrugged innocently. "Until the end of the performance."

(OOC: I didn't mean today, I don't know when it arrives. But maybe tomorrow?)

[VisAnastasis]

" What could you had possibly hoped to achieve, on your own, without even any support or pressure from someone else? " vampire asked him quietly. " And what reason could you possibly have for it? From what we know, you've only even met my king but once, at his coronation - why the sudden urge to do this? "

( OOC: Tomorrow would be better, yes - we have Slovak Art class from 14:30 to around 16:30, so it would either have to be in the morning before class, or after the class, whichever time works better for you <333)