((an RP-walk from Undercity to Arathi Highlands in search of herbs))
Malhavik looks at you.
[Malhavik]: Isn't that a druid?
Lupinum smiles.
[Lupinum]: Indeed.
Kerala is perched on the sign, her feather fluffed. She might be napping.
[Malhavik]: Odd.
[Malhavik]: I don't usually run into druids on my commute.
Lupinum pads up to the sign, claws clicking against the stones.
[Lupinum]: Not out here, you don't.
Kerala is a very scruffy bird, reminiscent of her natural fur. She cracks her eyes open to look at the two gawkers.
You stare Lupinum down.
Lupinum beams happily.
[Malhavik]: Do you know this druid?
Kerala spreads her wings, and sidesteps on the sign pole perch. IS that a wave?
Lupinum nods. "You do too."
[Malhavik]: Erm..
[Lupinum]: A far cry from the Bluffs, Kerala.
Kerala steps off the pole and shifts in midair.
[Malhavik]: Ah! Miss Kerala!
[Kerala]: Hello
[Malhavik]: What a surprise.
[Kerala]: Oh, so I'm a Shu'halo, and that means I should always be near their city?
You smirk slyly at Lupinum.
Lupinum giggles.
[Lupinum]: What brings you to Undercity?
[Kerala]: I travel all over *she says, not exactly answering the question*
Lupinum cocks his head. His eyes move from her face to the small ring of water near the sign post.
[Malhavik]: Well, we were just on our way to my home. Care to join us?
[Kerala]: You're inviting me?
Lupinum nods.
Kerala looks surprised.
[Malhavik]: Of course.
[Kerala]: Um, sure. I guess.
[Malhavik]: Right this way!
[Kerala]: What are you planning once you get there?
[Malhavik]: I have some herbs I need there.
[Malhavik]: I just need to retrieve them.
Lupinum looks at the large trees. He looks content.
[Malhavik]: Such a beautiful forest.
[Lupinum]: I miss these woods.
[Kerala]: It is unique.
You look at Lupinum.
[Malhavik]: I believe there is a taxi service up ahead.
[Kerala]: Why?
[Malhavik]: Should save us a good bit of time
[Kerala]: Just visit more often, if you miss it.
Lupinum looks at a map and scratches his head.
Malhavik points over yonder.
[Malhavik]: there it is!
Lupinum shrugs at you. Who knows?
[Lupinum]: I seem to lack the time to. But I'm here now.
You smile at Lupinum.
[Malhavik]: I believe it stops right here.
[Malhavik]: Shall we wait for it?
[Kerala]: I haven't really explored this area on foot, so I'll take your lead.
[Malhavik]: Oh drat its up there.
Kerala leans on her staff.
[Lupinum]: It's fairly tame at this point.
Lupinum hisses at Jayjrod-EmeraldDream.
[Jayjrod-EmeraldDream]: H E L LO
You let out a long, drawn-out sigh.
[Malhavik]: The devil is a night elf doing here...
[Lupinum]: Spying, most like.
[Lupinum]: Let her tell what she's seen.
Lupinum cackles maniacally at the situation.
[Kerala]: She was rather stupid, I suppose
Lupinum waves his hands.
[Lupinum]: They all look the same. Silly.
[The wagon doesn't stop for them]
[Malhavik]: This time I'll see it coming!
[Lupinum]: Uh huh.
[Kerala]: He almost ran me over.
Kerala frowns.
[Kerala]: What kind of potion will you be making with your herbs?
[Malhavik]: Just a little experiment for poor Khorvis.
[Kerala]: How is he?
[Malhavik]: ...Not well.
Kerala frowns again.
Lupinum frowns.
[Malhavik]: Ready!
[they ride the wagon]
[Kerala]: That was not fun.
Lupinum makes a rude gesture at Horde Hauler.
[Malhavik]: Heh heh!
[Lupinum]: Worthless help.
[Malhavik]: A little off-road now.
Malhavik shoos [his demon] Morgok away. Be gone pest!
Lupinum nudges Kerala and holds up a swirling purple vial.
[Malhavik]: Mind the worgen.
[Malhavik]: Silly creatures.
Kerala eyes Lupinum up and down
[Kerala]: What is that?
Lupinum uncorks it and downs it. [he becomes female temporarily]
Lupinum whistles at Malhavik.
You giggle at Lupinum.
[Malhavik]: Bears!
Kerala doesn't use the warlock portal. [She flies across the ravine.]
[Malhavik]: Damn bears!
[Malhavik]: Come in, come in!
Kerala looks at the house.
[Lupinum]: This dump?
Malhavik kneels down.
Kerala eyes everything curiously.
Malhavik rummages through brown burlap sack behind the table.
Lupinum pokes Kerala's thin arms with his new lady claws.
You blink at Lupinum.
[Kerala]: What?
Lupinum wiggles them and bares his teeth.
[Lupinum]: Spooooooky.
[Malhavik]: Oh dear...
[Malhavik]: It
Lupinum blinks at Malhavik.
[Malhavik]: It seems I am missing some of my supply.
Kerala looks at Malhavik and cocks her head.
[Malhavik]: No doubt those DAMN BEARS have been up here.
Lupinum looks at you.
[Lupinum]: Can bears walk up stairs?
[Kerala]: What herb is it?
You nod at Lupinum.
[Lupinum]: One more reason to get rid of them.
[Malhavik]: I need some Arthas' tears, and morning glory.
[Malhavik]: Some gravemoss too.
Lupinum scratches his jaw.
[Malhavik]: I'll have to trek all the way to the wetlands to get what I need.
Malhavik lets out a long, drawn-out sigh.
[Kerala]: There are many graves in Brill, the moss wouldn't grow around those?
Lupinum blinks at you.
[Malhavik]: Picked clean I'm afraid
Kerala shrugs. She doesn't know herbs.
[Kerala]: I'm done for the day. If you would like company.
[Malhavik]: I would love the company!
You smile at Malhavik.
[Lupinum]: Let's be off. Maybe we'll find more Elves.
Lupinum winks slyly at you.
[Kerala]: I hope not
[Lupinum]: Let's just take the road.
[Kerala]: Just watch out for that wagon.
[Lupinum]: Silverpine has changed much since I was here last...
Lupinum motions to the wrought iron bridge.
[Kerala]: I kind of like the purple lamps.
Lupinum giggles at you. [at some point he reverts back to being male]
[Lupinum]: They're a nice touch.
You wave at Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: Oi!
Lupinum blinks at Nathandiel.
[Lupinum]: Hello, Nath.
Lupinum smiles at Nathandiel.
[Kerala]: Hello
Nathandiel crosses his arms. "What are you three doing out here...?"
Lupinum jerks his thumb at Mal, who looks brain dead.
Nathandiel glares angrily at you.
[Lupinum]: He needs herb.
You blink at Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: Oh?
[Nathandiel]: Of what variety?
[Lupinum]: Uh...
[Lupinum]: Gravemoss... and some other stuff. I can't remember.
[Nathandiel]: Check the graves?
[Kerala]: Morning Glory. Arthas' Tears
Lupinum shrugs at Nathandiel. Who knows?
[Nathandiel]: And....you didn't fly into the city...because....?
[Nathandiel]: All that’s out here is Briarthorn.
[Nathandiel]: Ou!
Nathandiel shakes his fist at Horde Hauler.
Lupinum giggles at Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: Bloody traffic...
[Kerala]: We're going to the wetlands.
[Nathandiel]: Oh...
[Nathandiel]: That's a real trip.
[Kerala]: It's a nice day.
Nathandiel looks up and around, his face pinched. "This is the North of the Eastern Continent. It’s never a nice day...."
Lupinum inhales deeply, if uselessly.
[Lupinum]: I like the clouds.
Nathandiel is hopelessly confused.
Kerala shrugs, not arguing with Nathandiel's pessimism.
[Nathandiel]: I guess....you merry three....should catch a wagon and be on your way.
[Kerala]: You could come with us, if you like.
Nathandiel blinks at you.
[Nathandiel]: You're headed into contested territory....
[Lupinum]: And?
[Kerala]: So? I'm sure you boys will have lots of fun, then.
Nathandiel wrings his hands together and looks to the north towards the City.
Lupinum cocks his head.
[Nathandiel]: I...I'm not due for a bit. Sure.
You smile at Nathandiel.
[Lupinum]: Wonderful.
Lupinum smiles at Nathandiel.
Kerala looks at Lupinum.
[Nathandiel]: What's wrong with him?
[Kerala]: I am NOT riding that thing again.
Nathandiel points at Malhavik.
[Lupinum]: He's probably talking to some demons or some shit.
Lupinum shrugs at Nathandiel. Who knows?
[Nathandiel]: WE have drugs for that now.
[Lupinum]: And I don't either, Kerala.
[Nathandiel]: Well...lead on.
Nathandiel bows before you.
Lupinum smiles at Nathandiel.
[Lupinum]: So... Nathandiel... why are you out here?
[Nathandiel]: Weeds.
[Lupinum]: Weeds?
[Nathandiel]: Sometimes Swiftthistle grows with the Briarthorn.
[Nathandiel]: We need it for anesthetic kits.
[Lupinum]: We?
[Nathandiel]: Yeah...at the uh....city.
[Lupinum]: Mhm.
[Kerala]: Undercity?
[Nathandiel]: Yeah...
[Kerala]: I didn't think Forsaken would need that.
[Nathandiel]: It's not Forsaken we keep there.
[Kerala]: Oh
[Kerala]: You don't mean for healing, do you?
Lupinum wipes hair from his face.
[Nathandiel]: You never use anesthetic for healing. You use it for surgery.
[Kerala]: Ok what is anesthetic? I thought it numbed pain?
[Lupinum]: It does
[Kerala]: Oh
[Lupinum]: The healing is magical, but rogues don't know magic.
[Kerala]: What kind of surgery do you do, Nathandiel?
[Lupinum]: And I think Nathandiel is a doctor of sorts...
Lupinum shrugs at you. Who knows?
[Nathandiel]: Depends what the chart says.
[Nathandiel]: Sometimes I work on the forsaken. They fall apart. I have a colleague who is well versed in their repair.
Lupinum snickers at Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: Dis-articulation of the joints is a common problem.
[Kerala]: Like your jaw!
You snicker at Lupinum.
Lupinum covers his face with his palm.
[Malhavik]: I zoned out for a minute. What are we talking about?
[Nathandiel]: ...Sil'Orah works on prosthetics you know.
[Nathandiel]: It speaks.
Nathandiel blinks at Malhavik.
[Malhavik]: Hello Nathandiel.
Nathandiel grins wickedly at Malhavik.
[Kerala]: Talking about his work.
Nathandiel shrugs.
[Malhavik]: Surgeon or something?
Lupinum nods.
[Malhavik]: I caught the last bit.
[Kerala]: I'm glad I can heal with magic. I imagine you'd have to know a lot about how a body works to heal without it.
[Malhavik]: She still has fur!
[Nathandiel]: Yes. can learn more by taking one apart.
[Lupinum]: Is that right?
Lupinum looks over his shoulder at Kerala.
[Nathandiel]: I wonder sometimes...at what point...do you lot stop being alive?
Kerala turns and walks sideways to look at Malhavik for a moment curiously, then turns back forward.
[Nathandiel]: I mean...taking you apart is awkward. When do you ... stop being?
[Malhavik]: Now this is a camp!
[Lupinum]: Well... I was in pretty bad shape. But I'm okay now.
[Lupinum]: So for Forsaken it's different.
Kerala glances at Lupinum.
[Malhavik]: Is that a prison over there?
[Malhavik]: Could have sworn it was a farm...
[Lupinum]: It was... once.
[Nathandiel]: Things have changed....
[Lupinum]: Full of Alliance pigs.
[Nathandiel]: The ones from the shore are gone.
[Nathandiel]: Drinn and I go there sometimes.
[Malhavik]: My how things have changed...
[Kerala]: How is your puppy?
[Kerala]: Castor?
[Nathandiel]: He wants out of his bag.
[Kerala]: Bag?
Nathandiel unleashes the dog.
You smile at Castor.
[Nathandiel]: I take him everywhere with me.
[Nathandiel]: Except battle. Cause he might get cut.
[Malhavik]: That reminds me... I should prolly feed my little... thing.
[Nathandiel]: The hell is that?
[Malhavik]: An unfortunate gift.
[Nathandiel]: It's confused.
[Kerala]: A hippogryph!
[Nathandiel]: It's a brokenogryph
Nathandiel looks back at Castor. "Be nice to the dumb thing."
Malhavik shoves the bird thing in his pocket.
[Nathandiel]: Maybe it has an inner ear problem.
Kerala looks around, somewhat surprised not to have Spirit around.
Nathandiel tosses Castor a treat. "Yes....long walks for boys..."
[Malhavik]: As long as it still breathes.
[Kerala]: You sound like you don't like it.
Lupinum blinks at you.
[Malhavik]: It was a gift, one I couldn't refuse.
[Malhavik]: But yes, I hate the thing.
[Lupinum]: I think you can refuse gifts.
[Lupinum]: Or drown it in rivers.
[Nathandiel]: I think his handicap makes him charming.
You smile at Huge Toad.
[Nathandiel]: Think of the stories you could tell. . .
[Lupinum]: When did I start leading this? Mal get up here.
[Malhavik]: Fine fine.
[Malhavik]: I suppose I should start looking for the herbs I need.
[Nathandiel]: Only really one way to get there from where we were.
[Kerala]: I was just following signs.
Nathandiel points at Patricia Eyesley.
[Malhavik]: Are any of you familiar with the plans of the region?
[Nathandiel]: Yes.
[Malhavik]: Plants, Ahem.
[Nathandiel]: Those too.
[Nathandiel]: You wont find any gravemoss here.
Lupinum looks at Nathandiel.
[Lupinum]: Plans eh?
[Malhavik]: Keep an eye out for morning glory, gravemoss, and Arthas' Tears.
[Nathandiel]: I thought he meant maps...
[Nathandiel]: Some people are confused about their words.
Lupinum giggles.
[Malhavik]: There should be some gravemoss coming up.
[Malhavik]: A little secret stash I know of.
[Nathandiel]: You could have just checked around the Undercity....
[Malhavik]: Picked clean!
Nathandiel smiles back at Castor.
[Nathandiel]: No way.
[Malhavik]: I haven't seen any there in ages..
[Nathandiel]: No wonder the Apothecaries were so rude....
[Kerala]: I think they are rude as a a job description.
[Nathandiel]: Some. Just...focused really.
[Lupinum]: Oh, so Forsaken are just rude, eh?
Lupinum giggles at you.
[Malhavik]: Bah. They are bothersome old coots.
[Kerala]: You can be, yes.
Lupinum gasps at you.
[Nathandiel]: You need to be on their level I think.
[Lupinum]: What!
[Kerala]: That doesn't mean you have to hang back there. I won't bite you.
Nathandiel looks around for his dog.
[Nathandiel]: Castor?
[Nathandiel]: Castor!
Lupinum scoots close to Kerala.
You look at Lupinum.
[Malhavik]: I hope a swoop didn't get him.
[Nathandiel]: ....buddy?
[Nathandiel]: CASTOR! [he sprints off back the way they came]
Lupinum pokes Kerala's arm.
Kerala lets out a piercing whistle that carries.
[Kerala]: What?
[Nathandiel]: Got him!
[Lupinum]: You said not to hang out in the back, so now I'm hanging on you.
[Kerala]: Why do you keep poking me?
Lupinum blinks at Nathandiel.
You smile at Castor.
Nathandiel shakes a finger at his dog.
[Malhavik]: Ah very good.
[Nathandiel]: Go! [he throws a ball for Castor]
Lupinum looks at Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: What ever happened to young warriors and scouts learning their ways out here?
[Malhavik]: Good question.
[Malhavik]: I myself spent many days in this region.
[Lupinum]: It was a long time ago...
[Nathandiel]: Quiet out here...grim...but quiet.
Kerala reads the sign.
[Malhavik]: There should be some Gravemoss in here.
[Kerala]: Strom...gard.
[Nathandiel]: I...think that's blue territory.
[Kerala]: Looks empty now.
[Malhavik]: This old dump?
[Malhavik]: I should hope not.
[Nathandiel]: I thought they had a stronghold here...
[Lupinum]: I think this was Lordaeron's sister city
Nathandiel lowers his voice.
[Malhavik]: Last I knew they were in some whole down the road a ways.
[Nathandiel]: Things change.
Kerala eyes the ruins.
[Malhavik]: One moment.
Nathandiel points at Stromgarde Defender.
Kerala waits patiently while Malhavik explores with his magic orb thing.
[Nathandiel]: Maybe he's blind?
[Malhavik]: Found it!
[Kerala]: Or perhaps he's smart enough to know better than to bother us.
[Nathandiel]: Sent the dumb ones out here.
[Kerala]: Or too dumb to run.
[Nathandiel]: Nothing here to guard anymore...
[Kerala]: Ooh pretty [looking at a vine-covered archway and resting area around a well]
Nathandiel grins wickedly at Castor.
[Malhavik]: Gravemoss would grow in here.
Nathandiel pets Castor.
Lupinum watches Kerala.
[Malhavik]: I hope its still around.
Kerala raises a hand and runs it along the vines.
Kerala drinks from the well. She's thirsty.
Lupinum blinks at you.
Kerala offers Lupinum a drink.
Lupinum giggles and leans over the edge of the well.
[Kerala]: Want some?
Nathandiel stretches.
[Lupinum]: Dunno how longs it sat here...
[Lupinum]: Could be stagnant.
[Kerala]: It's fine. I had some already.
Nathandiel peeks down the well.
Kerala offers the bucket of water to Castor.
You kneel before Castor.
Nathandiel 's dog barks and slurps greedily.
[Nathandiel]: Bad dog...
[Malhavik]: I'm experimenting with something that may suppress daemonic corruption.
Lupinum looks up.
Nathandiel says with a grin.
[Lupinum]: I heard something...
[Kerala]: What? Why?
[Nathandiel]: Happy boy.
Nathandiel loves Castor.
[Malhavik]: Heard what?
Lupinum shakes his head.
[Lupinum]: I don't know.
Nathandiel pets Castor.
[Nathandiel]: Dog didn't hear anything....
[Kerala]: Did you find the moss?
[Malhavik]: Hmm... I don't see anything either.
Nathandiel nods at you.
[Malhavik]: Hmm now that I think of it... Perhaps goldthorn or sungrass will be better suited than morning glory.
Nathandiel laughs at Stromgarde Soldier.
[Malhavik]: And it grows out here!
[Malhavik]: Somewhere...
[Nathandiel]: Hills...
[Malhavik]: If you don't mind following me a bit longer
[Malhavik]: I have another place I'd like to look.
Lupinum shrugs. Who knows?
Kerala takes the remainder of the water and pours it over her arms, scrubbing a little, then shaking the extra water out.
Lupinum looks up at the sky.
[Nathandiel]: Castor?
[Nathandiel]: Silly grey dog.
Kerala rubs her wet arms, frisking them as dry as they'll get without a towel, so they'll air-dry faster.
[Malhavik]: move!
Malhavik waves at Crowsong-EmeraldDream.
Nathandiel jerks a thumb over his shoulder.
[Malhavik]: There's a young up and comer!
[Nathandiel]: Was that guy on a giant chicken?
[Kerala]: So.... if a Forsaken is in very bad shape... worse than Lupinum was... are they dead, then? Or can they be revived?
[Malhavik]: So long as our brain isn't destroyed.
[Nathandiel]: So we can keep you in jars?
[Malhavik]: I suppose so...
[Nathandiel]: Lupy on a stiiiiiiick?
[Lupinum]: Lup-sicle.
Lupinum giggles.
[Nathandiel]: Have you seen the shoulder armor some trolls wear...with the heads?
Nathandiel he gestures about his own shoulders.
Kerala nods, happy with that answer, and says nothing more about it.
[Nathandiel]: You could have like...FIVE friends there.
[Lupinum]: I would prefer to keep my head right here
[Malhavik]: Sounds annoying.
[Malhavik]: Constant jibber jabber in your ear.
[Nathandiel]: Maybe the Warchief will keep his counsel there.
[Malhavik]: Hah!
[Nathandiel]: Vol'jin's alright....
[Nathandiel]: Would they call it a warchief though...if it was a Easterner?
[Lupinum]: You mean if Sylvanas was leader?
[Nathandiel]: Sure.
[Lupinum]: Or... whatever your king thing is?
[Nathandiel]: Or him....
Lupinum shrugs.
[Malhavik]: Reagent Lord Qulamfallupypoo
[Lupinum]: Yeah him.
[Nathandiel]: It's not his fault his title is pompous.
You warn Lieutenant Valorcall.
Lupinum roars with bestial vigor at Nathandiel. So fierce!
[Malhavik]: Some scout he is...
[Malhavik]: Er... was.
[Nathandiel]: His hair was dumb.
[Kerala]: Ooh there are flowers up on that hill.
[Malhavik]: You could tell?
You point over yonder.
[Nathandiel]: Of course.
[Nathandiel]: You need your eyes redone mate.
[Malhavik]: My eyes see what I need them to see.
Malhavik points over yonder.
[Malhavik]: Over there is our destination.
[Malhavik]: Some pools the Witherbark have made a home around.
Nathandiel rubs his haunches.
[Kerala]: You pointed that way, yet we're still going this way?
[Malhavik]: I may have pointed in the wrong direction...
[Nathandiel]: We'll find it.
[Lupinum]: Mal has a weird sense of direction.
[Nathandiel]: Can't replace the brain....
[Lupinum]: I think it happened when he was Raised.
[Kerala]: It's because he can't really see.
[Malhavik]: I know where we are going!
You smile at Malhavik.
Nathandiel waves at Forsaken Courier.
[Lupinum]: Stop wearing hoods!
[Malhavik]: Ah there it is!
Malhavik points over yonder.
[Malhavik]: How about that?
[Nathandiel]: Looks like a troll town...
[Malhavik]: Yes.
[Nathandiel]: They're on the wrong continent....
[Malhavik]: Witherbark town.
Lupinum catches a wiff of goo, like the Undercity sludge.
[Nathandiel]: Geographically-confused Westerners are a bad news.
Lupinum looks at you.
[Malhavik]: The Witherbark have been here for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
[Malhavik]: They are a branch of forest trolls.
[Nathandiel]: I read trolls are related to Night Elves...distantly.
Nathandiel shudders.
[Malhavik]: Yes, I have heard rumors of the same.
[Lupinum] whispers: *Lupinum's voice probes gently.* <Why do you smell weird Kerala?>
You look at Lupinum.
To [Lupinum]: <Weird?>
Malhavik looks across the pond.
[Malhavik]: Ooo...
[Nathandiel]: Nice here too....
[Nathandiel]: That's not sungrass.
Lupinum leans close and tries to take a whiff.
[Malhavik]: Unfortunately not.
Kerala moves downwind from Lupinum and his nose.
[Malhavik]: But I am in the experimentation stage!
You pet Small Frog.
[Lupinum] whispers: <You smell like Undercity. Why were you in Tirisfal?>
Kerala glances at Lupinum again.
[Malhavik]: Keep your eyes out for tall golden grass.
[Nathandiel]: Always.
To [Lupinum]: <I was working.>
Lupinum sighs gruffly.
[Lupinum] whispers: <Working on what?>
Kerala sighs also, and answers Lupinum aloud.
Malhavik scans the rolling plains.
[Kerala]: I was putting Forsaken back together.
[Kerala]: The ones Khorvis massacred.
Nathandiel blinks at you.
Malhavik looks at you.
Kerala rubs her arms.
[Lupinum]: Admirable. But I'm not sure necessary.
Nathandiel looks at his dog.
[Nathandiel]: Really?
[Malhavik]: I agree. When I augmented his eye, it gave him the ability to see through lies and fear.
[Nathandiel]: What an awful upgrade?
[Kerala]: Why not? You said they might not be dead.
[Malhavik]: He must have seen something to put them to the blade.
[Kerala]: Or he could have just been mad, and not had a target, so he chose random ones.
[Malhavik]: I suppose that is equally possible.
Malhavik laughs.
Malhavik looks at Nathandiel.
[Kerala]: It's my fault they were butchered, and if I can, I'm going to fix it.
You look at Lupinum.
[Kerala]: THATS why I smell funny.
Lupinum frowns a little bit.
[Malhavik]: I'm not sure if we can find any sungrass here. Perhaps Gold Thorn grows in the area?
[Kerala]: That one I know. It likes rocky areas. Like Wild Steelbloom does.
Kerala stands there uncomfortably.
[Malhavik]: Anyplace nearby like that?
[Malhavik]: Perhaps along the mountain base?
[Lupinum] whispers: <I don't know if I'll ever understand you...> *Lupinum's voice fades out*
[Nathandiel]: On the hills.....
[Malhavik]: Well then, lets explore while we chat.
Kerala follows, quiet now.
[Malhavik]: So how does the healing go Kerala?
Nathandiel points at the tree.
[Malhavik]: Do you.. have all the pieces in a bag somewhere?
Malhavik kneels down.
[Malhavik]: Khadgar's whisker.
[Malhavik]: Not what I need, but may as well.
[Nathandiel]: Ugh.
Kerala looks up from where she was walking.
[Nathandiel]: Never say no to weeds.
[Kerala]: ... In a pile.
Lupinum giggles at Nathandiel.
[Malhavik]: I'd wager you could make a fine abomination with that pile.
[Kerala]: I guess.
Lupinum looks at the ground while they walk.
[Malhavik]: Could be a personal bodyguard, or servant.
[Kerala]: No.
[Malhavik]: I know I wouldn't pass that opportunity up!
[Lupinum]: She is not Forsaken, Mal.
[Lupinum]: I don't know if she finds that kind of work as interesting.
[Malhavik]: To each his own I suppose.
Malhavik stumbles on the bones.
Kerala watches the froggies jump around.
[Nathandiel]: Wetlands up here ...
[Malhavik]: Hmm..
[Malhavik]: I don't have much time spent in the Wetlands.
[Malhavik]: Anything I might need that way?
[Nathandiel]: I....no.
[Malhavik]: Right then.
[Nathandiel]: I’m beat!
Malhavik scavenges through the old cart.
Nathandiel leans forward with his hands on his thighs.
[Kerala]: Not used to walking?
[Nathandiel]: I’m more of sprinter ...
[Malhavik]: Do you have a flying steed you can call?
[Nathandiel]: Yes....
Kerala grows a Wild Mushroom to rejuvenate them all.
[Nathandiel]: He's adorable.
[Malhavik]: Good. Because I can't make portals!
Malhavik laughs.
[Malhavik]: A lovely beast.
[Kerala]: Not quite adorable...
Lupinum wrinkles his nose a little bit.
[Nathandiel]: He's a sweet buzzard.
Kerala looks at the Corrupted Dreadwing.
[Kerala]: He looks like he bites.
[Malhavik]: How did you come by such a bird?
[Nathandiel]: Castor...c'mon
Lupinum giggles at you.
[Malhavik]: Did you make it?
[Nathandiel]: MAKE a bird....no sir.
[Malhavik]: I mean... The fell...
Nathandiel helps Castor into his bag.
[Nathandiel]: The....people in Tanaan gave him to me.
[Nathandiel]: They wanted some silly rocks.
[Malhavik]: I wonder if they have more... I would love one of my own.
[Kerala]: He is very pretty.
[Nathandiel]: Just give them lots of silly rocks
Nathandiel pats his bird thing.
[Malhavik]: I will look into it next time I am in the region.
[Nathandiel]: This one is nice with dogs.
Lupinum nods absently.
[Nathandiel]: Would you like me to try and find your plant?
[Malhavik]: By all means.
[Nathandiel]: Be back in a few.
[Malhavik]: I suppose we could rest up a bit, anyone bring drinks?
[Malhavik]: Just kidding! I always bring drinks.
Lupinum points at Eepah.
[Lupinum]: Best friend.
Lupinum sniffs the whiskey.
[Lupinum]: Hey, what's that?
[Kerala]: Mine?
[Malhavik]: Whats what?
[Lupinum]: Uh huh.
[Kerala]: It's just firewater. Here, I have an extra little skin of it. [they trade]
Malhavik looks at Nathandiel.
Nathandiel holds up the [Goldthorn]
Lupinum upends the skin into his mouth.
You smile at Nathandiel.
Malhavik takes the Goldthorn and places it gently into his herb bag.
[Kerala]: Ooh. Yours is tastier.
[Malhavik]: Thank you good sir!
Nathandiel smiles.
[Nathandiel]: So now will you tell me what its for?
Malhavik looks up at the darkening sky.
[Malhavik]: Oh did you not hear me?
Nathandiel looks down with shame.
[Nathandiel]: I don’t remember.
[Malhavik]: I'm trying to concoct a solution to suppress fel corruption.
[Malhavik]: For good Khorvis you see.
Nathandiel eyes widen.
Lupinum smiles at you.
[Nathandiel]: For Khorvis?
[Nathandiel]: What's his problem?
[Malhavik]: Yes... Haven't you heard?
[Nathandiel]: Heard?
Nathandiel blinks at Lupinum.
Lupinum flops onto the ground.
Nathandiel lets Castor out of his bag.
Lupinum lies down.
[Malhavik]: He's been almost completely corrupted by fell.
[Lupinum]: The walking... and drinking
Lupinum burps.
[Nathandiel]: I had no idea....
[Malhavik]: We have him locked up in a cell in the Draenor Garrison.
[Nathandiel]: Everyone thinks I'm dumb.
You look at Lupinum.
Nathandiel lifts his brows, surprised.
Malhavik hands Nathaniel a drink.
[Kerala]: How can you even be worn out? It wasn't that far, and you're undead. Couldn't you walk forever if you had to, without having to stop?
Nathandiel thanks Malhavik.
Malhavik nods at Nathandiel.
[Lupinum]: I'm lazy, Kerala.
Nathandiel thumbs off the cork.
Lupinum stretches out.
[Nathandiel]: How did it happen?
[Kerala]: I know it!
[Malhavik]: Well...
Nathandiel holds his teeth with his fingers. "Ow...sugary"
[Malhavik]: You are aware of how he nearly died on Aerie Peak?
Nathandiel shakes his head.
Kerala looks at Malhavik, listening.
[Nathandiel]: I fight where Drinn tells me to fight....that's all. ...hic!
[Malhavik]: Some of my fellow warlock and I recovered him, and use our knowledge of the fel to restore him.
[Malhavik]: When Guldan opened the rift in Tanaan...
[Malhavik]: It overwhelmed his sensitive mind.
Nathandiel watches Malhavik closely.
[Nathandiel]: So it's a magical illness....? ...hic!
[Nathandiel]: Not one we can cure with...
[Malhavik]: Yes.
Nathandiel he looks longingly at the plants around them.
[Nathandiel]: Oh....
Nathandiel looks down in his lap. "Poor guy...."
[Lupinum]: It'sh corruption.
[Malhavik]: Not cure, but some of the plants have properties that fight against demonic corruption.
[Malhavik]: I'm hoping to administer this to him, while we work our magics.
[Nathandiel]: Does conventional medicine work at all.
[Kerala]: Nature will always try to destroy that which is not of it.
[Malhavik]: Honestly I don't know.
[Nathandiel]: I...AM a doctor...I WORK with them...we could help.
[Malhavik]: The last I saw of him, we had erected wards to keep him sealed in.
[Malhavik]: Just in time too, you see he exploded.
[Nathandiel]: We treat madness at the City.
[Nathandiel]: Exploded!
[Malhavik]: In a writhing mass of tentacles and fel.
Kerala shivers.
Nathandiel winces. "Oh god...that's not typical madness..."
[Malhavik]: Yes...
[Nathandiel]: He must be in great pain.
Malhavik nods.
[Malhavik]: I may have played a small part in his current situation...
[Malhavik]: So I'm doing what i can to help him.
[Kerala]: Why did he not have healers from the first?
[Malhavik]: His body... was missing large pieces...
[Malhavik]: We had to graft demon flesh to him.
Kerala makes a face. "I know. It does not belong."
[Malhavik]: None of us believed a healer could save him.
Nathandiel covers his mouth with the back of his hand. Nathandiel doesn't like magic.
[Kerala]: WHERE DO UNICORNS GO?
[Malhavik]: Come again?
Kerala coughs.
[Kerala]: I think I might have had too much to drink.
Lupinum pokes Kerala.
Malhavik lets out a hearty chuckle.
[Lupinum]: I think sho too.
[Malhavik]: Well... Since my other herbs are lands away.
Nathandiel sighs.
[Malhavik]: I suppose I'll call it for the night.
[Kerala]: If I can help, may I? I know I'm not one of you anymore....
Nathandiel looks down at Castor thoughtfully.
[Malhavik]: I love the company! Thank you all for joining me.
You nod at Malhavik.
[Nathandiel]: I’m almost always in the city if you...ever...need ME.
Nathandiel collects his dog.
Lupinum giggles at Nathandiel.
You smile at Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: Good luck. I hope Khorvis feels better....
[Malhavik]: Goodbye Nathandiel.
[Nathandiel]: C'mon dog...back to the forest.
You wave goodbye to Nathandiel. Farewell!
[Nathandiel]: Take care....
[Malhavik]: I was going to look for the remaining herbs tonight.
[Malhavik]: But if you'd like to accompany me I can hold off until tomorrow.
Lupinum shrugs.
[Lupinum]: I'm around.
[Kerala]: I'll be in the area, but don't put it off if you don't have to. If Khorvis can get better, he needs help sooner, rather than later.
[Malhavik]: I have much work with these herbs we've collected today.
[Malhavik]: I will begin tinkering with them tonight.
You nod at Malhavik.
[Kerala]: Good luck
Malhavik thanks you.
[Lupinum]: Hrmph.
[Lupinum]: Keep me informed, Mal.
Malhavik traces a small purple rune in the air.
You wave goodbye to Malhavik. Farewell!
[Malhavik]: Until next time friends!
You let out a long, drawn-out sigh.
Lupinum looks at you.
[Kerala]: I hope Khorvis gets better.
[Lupinum]: He will.
[Kerala]: You can't know that.
[Lupinum]: I'm not the only talented priest in the Grim.
[Kerala]: Will you tell me? If I can help?
[Lupinum]: I think you can. You're not an enemy to the Mandate, Kerala.
[Kerala]: I don't know about that. There are plenty who are mad at me.
[Lupinum]: There are many who are fanatic about the Mandate, and while you had the tabard, they felt insulted.
[Lupinum]: I think things are different now.
Kerala says doubtfully. "Ok."
Lupinum rubs Kerala's arm briskly.
[Lupinum]: Inquisition is soon. Want to accompany me to Thunder Bluff?
Kerala flinches, but doesn't move away.
[Kerala]: Um... sure.
Lupinum smiles widely.
[Lupinum]: Uhm... hmm...
[Lupinum]: I don't know where town is.
You point over yonder.
[Kerala]: That way.
[Lupinum]: Then I'll follow you, Druidess.
[Kerala]: Feel like a run?
[Kerala]: Lazybones?
Lupinum giggles at you.
Kerala looks at the land, considering.
Kerala closes her eyes.
Lupinum bares his teeth and snarls at Lovu-EmeraldDream.
[Kerala]: On second thought, let's go this way instead. It's about the same distance.
Kerala remembers an aerial view of this area, as good as any map. [Lupinum summons a motorbike. Lazybones.]
[Lupinum]: Which way?
Kerala points.
[Kerala]: Back to the wall.
[Kerala]: You'll see the road soon
Lupinum smiles at you.
[Kerala]: To Brill to catch the zeppelins?
[Lupinum]: Yes Ma'am.
[Kerala]: After you [they fly on bats]
[Kerala]: That was kind of...fun
[Kerala]: We're here
[Kerala]: Time to switch ships, Lupinum! [shoves the daydreamer off the boat]
[Kerala]: Come on, we'll catch the next one
Lupinum shakes his head.
[Kerala]: Or, we could fly
[Lupinum]: It's in Winterspring
[Kerala]: Oh. I thought you said Thunder Bluff
[Lupinum]: I was misinformed...
Lupinum rubs the back of his head.
[Kerala]: Do you want me to come?
[Kerala]: I spied on the last one.
You smirk slyly at Lupinum.
Lupinum giggles.
[Lupinum]: Sit with me. I'll be off to the side
[Kerala]: I don't plan to be out in the open. But I will.
Lupinum smiles at you.
[Kerala]: Lead on. I will follow.
Lupinum nods at you.
[Lupinum]: It's here.
You nod at Lupinum.
[Lupinum]: The Inquisitors want to start attunement.
[Kerala]: I understand.
You smile at Lupinum.
Lupinum smiles at you.
[Lupinum]: Stay hidden, but let's go.
[Kerala]: Mhmm
You lick Lupinum.
Lupinum pets you.
You purr at Lupinum.
