[Barok puts a hand over his brow with a shake of his head even as he heads inside.]
Hopefully our tale is not quite so complex. [Or ridiculous. But that nattering from the former dragon may very well be a clue in itself, so van Zieks endeavors to listen.]
A mage, you say...
[Does that have something to do with that... rod-like thing over there? What is that on that pedestal, anyway? While the jar may very well be important to whatever it is they're meant to do next, van Zieks can't help but want to investigate further for any sign of mages, just in case.
With Naruhodo apparently well enough on his feet and no obvious danger on the horizon, he wordlessly begins to step towards the shrine.]
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Hopefully our tale is not quite so complex. [Or ridiculous. But that nattering from the former dragon may very well be a clue in itself, so van Zieks endeavors to listen.]
A mage, you say...
[Does that have something to do with that... rod-like thing over there? What is that on that pedestal, anyway? While the jar may very well be important to whatever it is they're meant to do next, van Zieks can't help but want to investigate further for any sign of mages, just in case.
With Naruhodo apparently well enough on his feet and no obvious danger on the horizon, he wordlessly begins to step towards the shrine.]