Spoiler: cutting 23 - 10 (tired) + 20 (cultivator) - fail Spoiler: Awareness 54 - success As she started cutting the rope, she realised that it was that easy, as she thought. Thankfully, no one was coming yet...
Mulan wonder what her mistress could tell her about demons, but for now she have questions to lord. " Sounds serious my Lord. Is there any witness who survived attack of the monsters? When was last attack and what time of day? And how long it show up. Also..." She wasn't sure if that was important but maybe it will give her some clue. "... How old is this mansion? Ghost it is connected with something in the past. "
"Urgh, damn it." Luo Fei groaned, at least for now no one was approaching. So she continues to try and loosen her bindings, rather than cut them. She planned on surprising Su Cheng once she has enough Qi to fight back after all
The woman nodded... and took a sip of tea as they waited. Soon, Xing Jin returned. "Elder sister! You won't believe it - there are actually to exorcise jobs!" He said excidetly. "There is a house on the border of village. Ever since the owner of the house died, it's huted! Then there is one widow, who keeps having a nightmares, but the job is less paid and the house is in the centre of the village." He explained...
Seeing him report back, she began to rise. “I see….nightmares alone isn’t necessarily proof of spirits at work. Though, that still doesn’t tell us why the other is haunted…” She wondered what the best option. “Still, the house with the deceased owner is relatively isolated, so nobody is in any real danger. I’m not sure if the cause to this widow is actually supernatural, but there is someone who actually needs help. It wouldn’t hurt to speak with this woman anyway and find out more.” There was also the added fact that helping out locals more directly would put them in better standing with the townspeople. Determining that as at least worth looking into, she got up to leave with her followers to find this woman.
Cao let Ye wake up, before taking the medicine to him, 'I've made a batch of the medicine. Take it.' He glanced towards the girl, 'She attacked me in the woods, convinced I was a traitor who sold out the clan.'
The man sighted. Spoiler: Awareness 10 - fail And shook his head. "I'm sorry, but I can't help much. I know that the demon was a recent addition... Not much else, I can tell." He said with a regret in his voice.
"Well then, I guess I'll be seeing you soon." He strides out, heading for his destination, the rival brothel.
"Yes, Elder Sister, follow me!" Her young... disciple? Were they now her disciples? He took point, and started leading the trio to a house. Soon, they arrived at their destination - and resting outside, Torii saw the - she suspected - widow and client.
That was sound like something is wrong here. It was hard to belive for Mulan, that lord know so little about his own home. He deffinetly hidding something... But there is no point in pushing it now, when she know so little. "Well, it that so... Thank you for you tea, my lord." Mulan said standing up. "I'm going to ask few question to your servants and family, maybe someone of them would know something what help in that cause. Thank you for your time." She said and leave him and tell to maid. "Show me way to Lady Fu, lord's daughter." She said. Yesterday, she didn't have chance to speak with her, so it will be better to try it now.
The man took the medicine... and sighted with relief as it started working. He looked at the woman and frowned. "So? What are you going to do with her?" He asked curiously.
Tori followed mostly in silence, having to weigh trying to act as a serious leader and plan out their moves, but still feeling like she might want to see what this village has for gambling later. Approaching the place, Torri was a little surprised. The woman was much younger than she was expecting. Probably around her age….Torri had been twenty six for the last seven years. She’d never make it easy to guess what the actual answer was, but it was aside the point. Walking ahead go introduce herself, she also tried to get a closer look at the woman’s face trying to determine a lack of sleep or if her eyes suggested some kind of possession currently. “Good evening. I am Torri Koyomi. A wandering priestess and demon slayer.” Okay, the last part was somewhat embellished. “I heard you may be having some kind of problem, if you don’t mind me nosing into your business.”
As he left, he soon found the borthel. And it was really your typical borthel. There were a few guards - and he was sure he could dispatch them quite fast... but that could raise a commotion and involve city guards... He could go in as a client, sneak in, do frotal assault, wait until the building closes... so many possibilities...
The maid bowed and started leading Mulan through the mansion. Soon, they foundthemselves in small library... where Fu was reading books.
{LOL - 26 for last 7 years - good one!} Spoiler: Orator 87 - success The woman first looked dumbly at her, tiredly - it was obvious she had a little sleep. Then, as she heard Torii, a relief showed on her face. "Are you really? Thank the spirits..." The stress and relief could almost be touched... as well as her tiredness "Please, take a sit - Do you want tea? Some sweet rolls?" She started moving, chaotically as she tried to be a good host.
'I don't know,' Cao shrugged, 'She seems to be very fond of the clan, so maybe she can serve you and tend to your wounds.'
Mulan slowly walk to Fu, to not scared her by suddenly showing up. "Lady Fu. May I take some of your time? I would like to ask to you few questions." She said bowing head with respect.
Spoiler: cutting rope 35 - fail Spoiler: Awareness 25 - fail Luo Fei continued trying to cut her ropes, but she was just too tired, to battered. "What do we have here?" She suddenly a heard a voice behind - as she turned she saw Su Cheng, looking at her with cruel smile.
"Huh!?" Luo Fei was surprised to suddenly hear Su Cheng had arrived. "Khh." She growls, trying to move again, still acting as if she's scared of being used by the whole village.
"I do remember her... rather then being loyal to sect... wasn't she just aiming at you?" The man asked Cao.
