[ In light of everything that has happened recently - the dragon attack, the golem's destructive rampage, and the decimation of Celliwig - Emet-Selch finally caves to Hythlodaeus' nagging that he visit the Red Spring for a reprieve. He doesn't expect to see anyone familiar there. He has few friends, and those few he does know are likely to remain in the city while everyone else visits the Elphame.
And thus he stops completely dead when he hears Jophrey's voice, dampened somewhat by the steam rising off the baths.
The Ascian has stripped down, wearing only a thick bathrobe. He had picked a time, he thought, when most had already retired to their rooms. ]
How...? [ He cuts himself off and takes a half-step back. Maybe it's not too late to leave. ]
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Date: 2021-12-12 04:42 pm (UTC)And thus he stops completely dead when he hears Jophrey's voice, dampened somewhat by the steam rising off the baths.
The Ascian has stripped down, wearing only a thick bathrobe. He had picked a time, he thought, when most had already retired to their rooms. ]
How...? [ He cuts himself off and takes a half-step back. Maybe it's not too late to leave. ]