Finding Edea (2 of 2)

Eleni made her way down the back alleys of Meznoberranzan, her small form keeping well hidden in the shadows. Watching from a dark corner, she saw the ripple of Psions' robes. Invisible though he may be, he was making little effort to be quiet. She jumped to follow without looking and was stopped quickly by a sword of dark metal slicing her arm. The sting was unbearable; it must have been poisoned. She spun around to see two guards grinning down at her. With grace and speed, she drew her twin daggers and made quick, deliberate attacks, intending first to disable the women from calling for reinforcements. Vocal cords cut, Eleni finished incapacitating the guards and slunk back into the shadows, taking off after Psions. When finally she found him, telling him that Edea was heading back to Westbridge, he used his magics to make a quick return. They gathered at Phil's Bar. Eleni sat on the couch while the others stood loudly talking. Adaire approached the couch, his voice soft. "You need assistance, lady. May Mielikki heal and bless you." With his words, the poison was purged from Eleni's body, and she smiled, laying back to rest. Edea explained how, in fear, she had run off for a few days to the forests, needing time to think. She had not realized she'd been gone so long and worried Psions so. She brought him good news, that the sickness she'd been feeling was merely what ill accompanies the blessing of pregnancy. When she heard that her lover had left in search of her, all she could do was mount a search for him, fearing for his safety. A voice without a face piped in questioning the legitimacy of Psions' claim to Edea's child. The couple became enraged, but their protests couldn't bring the wizard from the safety of his anonymity. Seeing no good coming from further dispute, Adaire took Psions and Edea to their home, letting them rest quietly and take joy in their good fortune. As they left, the voice called behind them, "The Cyricist who fathered your child will come looking for it..."