Angela appreciated Akara's comforting pretense for her face- full of fury was softened at the suggestion that a different type of sword would be appropriate for her anyway. Still thin lips prevailed and Angela looked at the newcommer with a suspicious glare. Still gold did appear in everyone's hands and sure enough selections were made ...<br/><br/><div align="center">********************<br/></div><br/>The message and gold pouches were soon given to those that didn't join the main group, and despite some protests all managed to gather at the palace a few hours later, mainly after doing some shopping at the markets that they did pass through on the way to the palace.<br/><br/>(OOC: Akara, do feel free to spend Angela's gold for swords or whatever you feel is appropriate for her,  or alternatively she can just give her gold pouch to you to see to whatever you feel is appropriate etc)<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://www.thecultureconcept.com/circle/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/kedleston.jpg)<br/></div>Approaching the palace triggered the gateway to open as if done by invisible hands, silently,  as all gathered in the foyer a disembodied voice of the elder hissed from all directions<br/><br/>"Greetingssss ... All statues will be animated into your servants at whim, ask any for service and they will see to it before resuming their place. They are of my creation they don't have feelings nor souls so you can not offend them. They are statues that move, not living things I have formed into<br/>stone"<br/><br/>Angela and Roseanna looked about the roof to see if the source of the voice was a magical item but none seemed to indicate as such, not obviously any way.<br/><br/>"Hmm .. " Roseanna murmoured, not trusting the situation "This seems a little too friendly, elder huh?" she managed, not caring if she was being overheard.<br/><br/>"There are more towers and wings of this palace than there are people, feel free to choose one that suits you, you can request any statue to ensure food of your choice arrives when u see fit, and your rooms cleaned,<br/>when and how often you desire. Feel free to use any library, pool, training rooms or the likes you stumble on, its been too long that this place has seen a living soul other than myself, its refreshing to see change. I will be in the topmost tower in sundown, please do join me I would be fascinated with what you would have to sssshare"<br/><br/>Then her voice ended abruptly.<br/>