un: a civil serpent | video

[inferus]

( Emilia di Carlo's hair has seen better days.

It looks suspiciously nest-like, and one of her sleeves singed and torn. The further she and Wrath walk back into the village, the more she feels it: the mark of hollowed things. The withered trees and the dying river beds. ... To say they have missed out on recent developments is an understatement.

But they do not come without news of their own. )

We were able to go very deep into the volcano and discovered something in the process.

( For this rare moment, Wrath appears to be somewhat disheveled as well. His hair is out of place. There's light scratch marks upon his cheek. His suit is singed. His sleeve on the right sight has been entirely burned away, revealing a muscular arm. In his pocket, he carries with him a piece of what they found though he has little interest in mentioning that out loud just yet. He wants to understand what it is first, and so he glances at Emilia with a grim nod and then supplies further: )

At the center of the volcano, an apparent naturally made mirror is being used as a cork to hold back a mounting level of lava, a potent flow of magic, and an unimaginable number of spirits. The pressure appears to be mounting.

( ooc: vi and i had a hiatus in april, and this help explains the absence of emilia and wrath during that time. EDITED the following day when i realized i missed a detail about the volcano. it was naturally made from a large pool of dark water. )

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[valeas]

( Emilia is nodding alongside Wrath, worrying her bottom lip. )

We believe the damage to the mirror surface was caused by the earthquakes. The surface itself, it looked like a shield, sealing the eruption of all contained within. Not just the lava.

[song_of_fire]

How well is it holding as a shield? The earthquakes, are they magical or natural? Do you know?

[valeas]

The hold itself is precarious. I got as close enough as I could, and I was able to note there were already some loose pieces close to the cracks.

( Whatever is happening, it's happening soon. )

As for the minor earthquakes, I do believe they are tied to the volcano, and the volcano itself — it is imbued with a potent magic. I felt it.

[song_of_fire]

There is a possibility that I could get close to the mirror, if you have an idea how to fix it? I was able to survive being in flames before and I can endure heat better than most.

With a bit of magic, I could do something or help somehow?

[valeas]

There are spells that might help with some mending, if the magic does not conflict. What worries me is that we — Wrath to a greater extent — can also endure heat better than most, and still we were affected once we reached a certain point.

This world likes to play by different rules.

( Which isn't to say they should do nothing at all. Emilia suspects Dany is as driven to act as she is, but she would be remiss if she did not mention the risk. The time it took alone to go in that deep... she would not want it to erupt with any of them so close. )

[song_of_fire]

Is it possible for magic to be carried by someone other than humans? Charms or something?

There is my dragon? If even those of us rather immune still fall susceptible?

We need at least some options, I hope?

[valeas]

I can only speak for myself, but no one can carry my magic.

There are options of course, and we should hope for their success while preparing for the worst — but I can give you no certainty. We've only just narrowly escaped.

[song_of_fire]

Having things so up in the air does not sit well with me, but until we can find better solutions, I suppose you are right.

[valeas]

I understand, believe me. We're going over potential spells and methods that might ease the volcano pressure, if not mend the shielding surface. I understand, too, that keys to the House of Ravens have been acquired.

( If nothing else, there is a plan to act, and it's not nothing. )

[song_of_fire]

So I was told. Even without these impending disasters, I admit that I am curious what is inside that House.

[valeas]

As am I. So much of this village's suffering, its sacrifices, can be traced back there.

[song_of_fire]

There is a darkness associated that may be linked to the curses of this land. There may also be an answer to help the people avoid such a fate.