2020-03-16: The Way Is Lit, The Path Is Clear

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  • Cutscene: The Way Is Lit, The Path Is Clear
  • Cast: Timotheus Lovelace
  • Where: ???
  • Date: March 16, 2020
  • Summary: The disgraced archmage reflects on his recent turn of fortune.

BGM: (Alex Roe - The Druid of Durenwol) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB4E7Avgf9g



"I have been looking for you."

The road has been long and difficult.

His past research had been unfruitful in the utmost, but still he is grateful to have conducted it. It had made much clear to him, and had impressed upon him the /need/ for his pursuit to continue.

"You see, I have a need for your expertise. Will you listen?"

Others did not see it the same. It had been difficult upon arrival in Aquvy. Some had thought him mad, in his dotage, or simply deluded. Others had considered the idea heretical -- 'Granas placed a limit on our lives for a reason'. 'We must not meddle in the affairs of Granas'.

Foolishness. Utter foolishness.

"It won't take much of your time. I assure you."

But not everyone was a fool.

No, certainly not.

His fortune had changed, a state of affairs best demonstrated by his surroundings now.

"But first, let me ask you one thing..."

He stands leaning on his cane and observes the process underway below. The glass is one way -- even if the subject could still see, it wouldn't be able to see him.

He is the unquestioned master of this facility. That had been promised to him, and so it was granted.

The implantation proceeds below. Just once, the subject twitches. He makes note of that. The dosage needs to be increased to prevent--

The door opens to the observation deck suddenly, causing him to turn away from the procedure below.

"Master Lovelace, The Viridian Wolves have just reported in. You said that you wanted to speak to them directly?"

Timotheus Lovelace inclines his head in a slow curt nod. "Aye. That, I did. Tell Ramsey to supervise from here, and I will see what those dullards have managed to excavate, if anything."

He walks for the door, his cane tapping out a staccato rhythm, as he thinks back on that chance encounter.

How it had changed everything.

The way before him is now clear.

"Do you still desire eternity?"