Augusta sits in the nomadic tent for most of the day. The discussion varied from historical facts to the actions of both Invi Cian Immortalis and the Fae. Many discoveries do become made. And late in the day, they get around to making a few conclusions.
“ As you know Queen Aos-Si arranged for an Ambassadorial Council to govern as a planetary security council. They own the task of placing a Fae judiciary, usually a countess or lord mayor in each territory. Each territorial ruler declares all other leaders while enforcing laws.” States Arsabhi with finishing another cup of tea.
“ Yes, Titania Fae Aos-Si is known for setting up layers of bureaucracy. “ Adds Augusta to the question, “ Why is that not functioning here, here in East Ahrensburg? ”
“ Oh, you need to ask another question. A question of why Centaurs invade. Their society prospered on the continent of Scandia. Even today that continent is a third uninhabited. The entirety of it is thought to be almost idyllic.” Arsabhi promotes these as pathways of thought.
Sitting there thinking on that for a moment Augusta next questions, “ Are you saying they held no reason to cross the vastness of the leviathan-filled ocean? ”
Arsabhi gazes at her pondering about how much to tell. In doing so he sips a bit more tea and nibbles on the last bits of a sweet bread they enjoy as part of an early supper. Then with an amused smile, he conveys, “ Oh, the oldest reasons ever created. Power, sex and a damn great backer. And, I thought you would have guessed of it. ”
That brings Augusta with swiftly questioning, “ A backer? Why a backer? ”
Arsabhi clears his throat, as he gestures an offer of more Tumble Leaf tea, saying, “ A backer, sex and power, oh yes. It also helps to know that a certain culture and society thinks that they pursue happiness and own it, yet they suddenly understand they might not… that creates interesting events. ”
“ I don’t follow, ” reply Augusta in watching Arsabhi pour them both another cup of tea.
“ Oh, you do but you require more. And more is knowing about my great grandfather Turi. He belonged to a secret society of scribes known as Tellers. The many hundreds of them are tasked by Queen Aos-Si as keepers of Luftian history. “
“ Oh, I like that. “ Conveys Augusta in accepting the cup of tea while being intrigued at the mentioning of a secret society.
Arsabhi grins at the response but continues the storytelling. “ A few years before the invasion by the Scandia Centaurs my great great grandfather Turi travelled to Scandia. He went to collect and share tomes, the secret scrolls of history. He travelled to the city of Knot located within the territory of Mirmir. Before even spotting the coastline of the port city an enormous dark orange glow possessed the entire skies. It almost seemed like night, a hellish night in the middle of the day. “
“ Really! ” Augusta claims in astonishment in still waiting for an answer. Then she remembers mentioning that off-world magics glow that colour on Luft. That allows the remembrance of Arsabhi mentioning another ‘she’, she that knew things that Augusta does not. This provoked the asking, “ An immortal, not just any goddess either? ”
“ Oh yes, a goddess that craves more and more power. But, a Prime Elemental requires no need to take more of it. ” Claim Arsabhi in continuing, “ However, not all Primes are elementals.”
“ Dark you say, he saw dark orange.” Augusta inquires in making certain that she understands.
“ Yes, and an enormous mass of it owned the skies for a week.” Asserts the Minotaur in poking the hearth to spread the embers in prep for more wood.
Augusta watches him. She enjoys this of a day spent with him. It helps her to understand why Invi Cian Immortalis loved the bovine humanoid. Within that moment Arsabhi noticed the gaze and he smiles toward her as he continues talking.
“ Turi wrote in his scrolls that during that time the sexual slave trade involving Lukkan females became introduced to Centaur society. That species held no existence on the continent of Scandia before then. But suddenly, one female of the species appeared in the court of Scandia`s High Centaur king as a token gift. As she materialized every male Centaur smelled her pheromones causing them to instinctually demanded to breed with her. ”
“ Aphrodisiac,” voices Augusta with further conveying, “ I understand how she felt, how a Lukkan female feels about that. ”
“ Yes, you do. I heard about the rape attempt. It is good that they no longer breathe. It allows me no need to hunt them. ” He announces in cold, willing protectiveness.
Augusta looks at him with wondering if he forgot who she is. But then, with a second thought, he does but yes, Invi would want him to protective. That amuses her. Hence, a smirking smile comes to her lips.
Arsabhi notices the smile as he places more wood on the hearth. His not being chatty allows Augusta to think about the gathered information. Thoughts like ‘Another she’. ‘not all Primes are elemental’. ‘Off-world magic but dark orange’. ‘ That seems like something Nyx might do’. ‘ Prostitution is her thing too, she endorses it.’
“ But why, why?” Queries Augusta with surprising herself in saying it aloud.
“ Legend says the Underworld came to claim a chalice, ” Arsabhi reply with almost seeming to be reading her mind.
“ Chalice, ” Augusta echoes in understanding what might be going on. “ Nyx wants it. Nyx is behind the centuries of chaos.”
“ Babalon`s chalice with the 7-pointed star of Babalon, a goddess of the underworld. When brought to Luft she died within days of arrival. A legend about her claims that Babalon`s cup transforms any liquid into death for the drinker of the chalice. Only a goddess of the Underworld may drink from it and live.” Supply Arsabhi with sighing in a weariness.
“ Valuable indeed, worth killing for. “ Sums up Augusta in then asking, “ Did she plot to murder the Countess Lauburu? ”
“ Oh, in my opinion, that and so much more belongs to her legacy here on Luft. ” Claims Arsabhi in sipping more of the tea in nestling upon the cushion again.
“ Earlier you mentioned that the Ambassadorial Council can only legitimize a new Countess if the leaders of the local governments own the right to rule. Only the local leaders may request a new Countess when one dies. Thus, the Lukkan Lords can ask for a change of governance. But, they cannot do that without crowning a new king. And, no medallion makes no king. Therefore, Centaurs do claim the right to rule by not asking for a new Fae Countess. ” Summarizes Augusta about the knowledge collected.
“ It also allows the ‘other goddess’ to keep the chalice. It does for the Centaurs allowed her to take it with claiming it remains in the maze. Therefore no one suspects it missing. If an inspection of the maze occurs then proof of Queen Aos-Si and Ci`s laws being broken requires retribution. ” Announces Arsabhi.
“ But, is there proof about your opinion? ” Inquire Augusta in pondering what he claims.
“ Twice that the dark orange glow held the skies over that port city of Knot. The second occasion occurs the week after Countess Lauburu`s death. Written in the Teller scrolls is a story of a Centaur queen being forced to drink from a cup bearing strange marks. Instantly she died. Immediately afterward a female wielding dark magics drank, survived and made the chalice glow orange. The death cup vanished after that. “
“ And, that is because Luftian Centaurs enjoy raping Lukkan females. That truth holds power in their society. ” Finalizes Augusta with sitting the teacup upon the stone of the hearth.
That idea allows silence for several moments. Each enjoys the feel of warmth from the hearth for its a cold day. A day that now begins to move into a full moon night. Augusta thinks of that, night and the moon. Such inspires the remembering that the bio-gen sleep happens soon. Thus, she sighs with knowing that she must find a place to secretly sleep.
With hearing the tired sigh Arsabhi senses something interrupts them. In that understanding, he queries, “ Once more, I ask this. Are you truly going to partake in solving the drama that exists in East Ahrensburg? ”
“ Yes, but I require two hours of alone time, completely alone with no interruptions. ” Claims Augusts after standing to be sharing, “ I am unsure of returning for a farewell. But, I will return in two years to share more Tumble Leaf tea and a month-long visit. ”
Arsabhi grimaces in supplying a waist bow as he voices “ Please do. It is an honour to enjoy it with the Earthling that he loves. ”
Hearing that has Augusta immediately focus thought upon the safety of the cave that her last sleep occurred in. Instantly, she teleports there. Finding the same corner she nestles on the soil with swiftly finding sleep.
By late afternoon the next day, Augusta undertook several teleportation trips. Those included a visit to the port city of Knot. There she inspected the tomes in the Library of Kings. She found that a reference to a queenly sacrifice to a death immortal occurs a week after the date of the death of Countess Lauburu.
The next visitation supply a couple of hours of speaking to the Ambassadorial Council. It abides located in the planet’s global capital known as Arsis. The Air Prime NeoImmortal shared all the information that she has gathered. After which the entire council become informed that Queen Aos-Si should be expected. That upon leaving Luft Augusta plans to journey to spend time with the Fae Queen. Their queen, their absentee landlady who carries a ruthlessness when her layers of bureaucracy malfunction.
Two other teleportations existed. But, those must be held as a secret.
However the last of the visitations bring Augusta directly to the vault possessing her Artamos Bow. She stretches forth her left hand in announcing, “ Peace cometh in the breeze of the stars. ”
Without the vault opening, the bow mystically appears. As it does her open palm clasps around it. It whispers to her as she confidently clasps onto it.
“ You belong with me. Mine! ” Come spoken in solid claiming.
Then with a single breath, Augusta instantly turns upon those heels in focusing on teleporting to Eire. She desires to share information with her wife. That seems the proper way to solve the bigger issues at East Ahrensburg and on Luft. It additionally allows a need for a martial visit.
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