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]

I did not seek it. It found me.
As I said, it was my twin who was fascinated with the subject.

[downswing]

She whom we seek.

[valeas]

For as long as I've breath in me.

[downswing]

Her name.

[valeas]

Vittoria.
Vittoria di Carlo.

[downswing]

We shall seek her shadow.

[valeas]

Thank you.

[downswing]

The volcano. You have strength to return?

[valeas]

Strength and means. Now that we know where the core is, Wrath can transport to it in an instant and bring me with him if need be. He and Wei Wuxian were discussing relieving the pressure by way of spirits.

( it's only one step, but she thinks it might need to be the first one. )

[downswing]

( Wrath and Wei Wuxian were discussing what now. )


Noted.

[valeas]

( ...👀 )

I believe I know a spell that could potentially help with the slow release of them. Hermione and others are offering other suggestions, as well, in terms of mending the fractures and addressing the unnatural heat.

( Maybe he was right, all those months ago, and not all hope is lost. )

[downswing]

( He needs an hour. )


You are well planned.

I excuse myself.

[valeas]

( Hm. )

Of course.