<em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">As she approached the opening to the tower, Crysalis abruptly shot into the courtyard with speed of flight propelling his exit, but upon seeing his mistress he slowed down to a stiff legged aimless walk, which soon had him sidling up to the catfolk. “You don’t fool me mister”, laughed K’risti, “I am glad to see you alright.” Crysalis, wound his way through her legs. Rubbing her boots with his fur, “Not so fast, little soldier”, she purred quietly, “You’re needed for another mission.” K’risti looked nervously toward the woods surrounding the courtyard, “Check the woods around the perimeter, and let me know if I have reason to be concerned”, she hissed warningly, watching the small cat hustle off through the under brush and shadows of the night. She quickly lost sight of her familiar, but she could have pointed a finger to where he was, if it was needed. </span></span></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;"> </span></span></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">She turned back to the tower and stood at its shattered portal, peering into the dimly lit space. It was far too dark in their for her comfort and she did not think the lizardman could see in such dim light, and the dust cloud still in the air made her nose twitch at the irritation of both. Once more she articulated words of magic, long practiced oratory of arcane speech and then she touched a firefly, held between two fingers, to the flights on the crossbow bolt loaded in the weapon she cradled in her other arm. The rear end of the firefly seemed to spread its glow to coat the back half of the bolt in its iridescence, as it began to glow brighter she fired the bolt into the timbers of the second floor that were still intact. The light grew to fill most of the space, clearly bathing the interior in its glow.</span></span></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;"> </span></span></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">She heard grunting and hissing from the edge of the large hole in the main floor, and then Hextehe’s large reptilian head peered over the edge and stared straight at her; it was silly but she nearly recoiled in fright of the sharp toothed grimace straining his face. She marveled at his strength, as he pulled himself to stand upon the floor. His warning to her was sound advice which she heeded, staying put near the main entrance she offered her own, “You should get to the edge, I believe it to be structurally sounder, stay close to the wall, Guardian.” The words purred with caution from her feline lips, but also with a hint of concern for the reptile fighter. </span></span></em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">K’risti casts Light on the crossbow bolt. Spell duration 20 minutes. Spell area 20’ bright light and up to 40’dim light.<br/> <br/>Crysalis is to scout the wooded perimeter, he will move to the woods and enter at the closest point and then move counter-clockwise around the perimeter. </div></div>