Expanse: The City Reboot (Dark Fantasy Epic) Main Thread (Open, Started)

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Dean's Estate - Tinsdal

She took a sip of tea and smiled at the young girl.

?It?s fine, don?t worry about it, I?ve been dragged into far worse situations before.? Her smile widened. ?As for this man he didn?t really get too far into my head, so there is nothing to worry about.?

Vergil arrived with his breakfast.

?I did thank you. How about you??

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Dean's Estate - Tinsdal


She was beginning to tire of the tea, at least in the south they spiced the blend up with a variety of fruit and spices. Unlike the north where the tea remained plain and as pale as the sky they hung overhead. She decided to place the cup, carefully, back down on the table and pushed it to one side, a maid, hovering in the background, briskly walked over and snatched the cup and pot whisking them away to the door of the kitchen. Katelyn flexed her arms and looked around the room. It was still dead aside from the group, at least no one was around to eavesdrop on the conversation.

?I don?t have any leads, we?ll need to check in with my mother at the Overwatch base, here in the district. But, I can tell you that Scarlett was likely taken by an agent working for the Warfleet. They need all the sigils, including hers.?

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The Dean's Mansion (Dining Room) - Tinsdal

Vergil had been eating his breakfast whilst listening to the conversation between Katelyn and the Vessel. It was when he conveniently finished his orange juice that Vergil decided to speak.

"Katelyn, there is one thing that has had me curious for the past couple of days. What exactly is the point of all these Sigils? If we knew this, then it might help me understand why Scarlett forcefully took it from Tear, who I have a sneaking suspicion is connected in this some how. Last I saw of her, she was with some mercenary who she called General."

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Dean's Estate - Tinsdal

?Mercenary? I see. Then she has already been approached by the Warfleet.? She paused for a moment to think on the implications. ?The Sigils are an ancient form of magic and they act like keys to a door. Somewhere Sera has bound six Sigils to a door holding her legacy, don?t ask what because I don?t know what it is, and the Warfleet has decided to claim what they believe rightfully belongs to them.?

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Dean's Estate - Tinsdal

I suppose they have been gone for so long that they are nothing but a myth but long ago there was a group of people, in the south, who decided they had had enough of the City. Most assume they are nothing but pirates and mercenaries but they originally founded a ?floating district? on the ideals of equality, and liberation away from the grasp of the Nobles and Elite. Eventually, however, hostilities began to arise between the two and they set sail to forever wander the ocean.?

Katelyn paused.

?Sera was born on the Warfleet, a mass of ships sailing in union, who shelter more than a thousand, although you have to remember that there are families too, not just fighters. But somehow she arrived on land in the hands of the Red Stain.?

She looked at the markings on the girls hand.

?I suppose there are some similarities. Though they lack the fine detail of some Sigils.?

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Dean's Estate - Tinsdal


She had no idea, she needed to check in back home.

?My mother will know. I?ve been out of the loop for sometime. The fleet could be ready to land for all I know.?

She shrugged.

 

[DragonofDecay86]

Kristina Kerrigan - Along The District Streets (The Dean's Crypt) - Tinsdal

The rain had let up a little as Kristina, her retinue, and the two Mage Hunters walked the still soaked streets of Tinsdal. On this early leg of the tour, there hadn't been that many interesting sights to talk about, save from some popular places to eat and shop for various items. As soon as it came into view though; she could see the gleaming white marble that made up the Dean's Crypt take shape. Out by the front gates, stood a small squadron of guards, given the duty of protecting the caskets of past Deans'. The area was reasonably well lit, which made it easier to find a spot to begin this guided tour.

"Now then, here we have the Dean's crypt; it was built in 4820, after the first Dean of a united North, Amarthis Klau died, and serves as a testament to the North's peacefulness, but also because we have had a lack of any bad rulers. Along with their body, a record of the Dean's history and accomplishments are also stored here. So far, over the 27 previous Deans that we have had, not a single one has refused to be buried here."

"Whilst it may not appear to be very large on the inside, that is because the structure itself goes far into the ground with many levels. Unfortunately, due to the historical nature of this site, and the fact that it is night-time, we are currently unable to actually go into the Crypt itself at the moment. However, from what I've seen, its certainly impressive, and sad in some cases."

Vincent - Streets near Dean's Mansion - Tinsdal

"Very impressive. Who is the current Dean? We are from the South, so we don't exactly keep up on who's in charge up here. Tell us a bit more about this man, he certainly seems to have fine taste in decoration if he keeps this crypt in such a good state. I take it he is definitely a family oriented man?" Vincent asked, his eyes casting a glance over the enormous marble pillars that held up the roof of the gate-house of the crypt. Something about it gave Vincent an eerie feeling, but he couldn't quite nail what it was.

Vincent strayed a little bit away from the rest of the group, walking closer to the metal fencing that separated the crypt from the rest of the district. Vincent longed to go inside, and to discover something about the dean's family that could lead them to Virgil, yet he knew the group behind him were hounding after his and Lucian's every move.

 

[Korten12]

? Dean?s Mansion ? Tinsdal.

Lorel awoke and headed to the dining room to get some grub, he was starving and when he realized it. He hadn?t eaten much recently. Going to the dining room he stepped in and got something to eat but he kept his presence on the down low and simply sat and listened in on the conversation the others were having.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Kristina Kerrigan - Along The District Streets (The Dean's Crypt) - Tinsdal

"I see." Kristina said, finding it a little hard to believe, especially when the man's travelling companion didn't share similar traits. She then carried on playing the part of a friendly tour guide.

"The current Dean is Jastis Vo'ana, who has ruled the North for just over twenty years. And yes, the Dean is very much a family oriented man, and is also big on trading. He is also considered to be a kind and noble person, almost being considered a work-a-holic at times; but it shows he cares. In fact his estate, which by the way is different for each Dean, is nearby the waterfront, from which you can see the famous Bridges of Trust, which we will cover in the tour as well."

"Now then, if there aren't any more questions, then we shall proceed."

 

[DragonofDecay86]

Vincent - Tinsdal - Crypt

"You say that the Dean is a family man, does that mean he has a family then? That's all of my questions though, unless my companion here has any of his own as we continue this wonderful tour." Vincent said with a somewhat sarcastic tone, but continued on behind the others regardless. Vincent knew what was at stake here, and in his condition, he wasn't about to make his life more difficult.

 

[ServebotFrank]

Kain Whitestroke-Crypt-Tinsdal

"I'm going to take a look at the Dean's mansion." Kain informed Marne as he departed on horseback to the outskirts of the Dean's mansion. Yep, looks like very careful stealth will be required here. As he walked around the area he came upon the Dean's Crypt. It was not only guarded as he expected but there was also a group outside it.

Kain stayed for a bit to see what the group was doing there...A tour guide? What? Of Tinsdal?

"I wasn't aware this district had tour guides. No official ones anyway, and I've been coming here since I was 15."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Kristina Kerrigan - Along The District Streets (The Dean's Crypt) - Tinsdal

Kristina turned, and saw a man with rather unkempt but curly hair on horseback entering the area. It seemed the man was carrying a silver short sword. Something about the man felt familiar though as if she had heard of him before. Her retinue kept their hands on their weapons, in case he turned out to be a threat.

"Your right, this isn't an official tour, but seeing as though these gentlemen were from the South, and despite me and my group bumping into them for an entirely different reason; I decided to give them a little Northern hospitality by given them a guided tour of the district." Kristina replied with a somewhat friendly tone.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The Dean's Mansion (Dining Room) - Tinsdal

From the way that things were going, it appeared that the group wouldn't be setting out for a while to begin the search for Scarlett and this mysterious Warfleet. Vergil was looking out of the window, watching the world go by and finishing the last few remnants of his breakfast when the Vessel came up to him.

"I think maybe we should take this time to talk about a few things. Get some stuff sorted." Vergil looked with a brief smile before speaking.

"Yeah, your right." He said with a nonchalant tone."I can see were this is going, but your right, we should get somethings out of the way."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The Dean's Mansion (Dining Room) - Tinsdal

"I don't know, that is a tough one Vessel." Vergil remarked glimly as he held her hand.

"I mean, our relationship has taken some interesting turns throughout its existence, and no doubt that it will continue to be interesting for the years to come that we know each other. But also, what do you think your parents would say about me, do they think that someone like me could help care for and protect their daughter; who is likely to be the most precious thing in their world."