Sil nodded but Paladin Etron held up a hand and said,<strong> "Though hopefully we won't have to go into battle right away.  My deep desire is that we can find and assess the situation.  Maybe we are wrong about this, the clues are vague and might not be a demon at all, but something else.  But if it is what we suspect, a trapped kyton, then hopefully we will have time to plan and figure out the best way to banish the fiend back to the hells with minimal risk."</strong><br/><br/>Sil chuckled slightly,<strong>"Less risk would always be preferable."</strong><br/><br/>The trio gathered up their belongings, Paladin Etron gathering the map carefully and explaining,<strong> "If you think the traveler's curse is bad inside the walls, it gets worse in the ruins.  Keep your eyes open for visible landmarks like the city walls to the east and below us whenever you can see them." </strong>Afterwards the trio made their way westward towards the wall at the highest point in the city.  There they met with a guard captain bearing the insignia of a Laelith defender who at first refused to open the massive double gate and portcullis that led into the ruins west of the wall.  But once Paladin Etron produced a signed writ from the high lord protectorate, the guard captain seemed to understand that his duty was clear.  Heavy iron gates opened to a killing zone, then a portcullis was raised only after the gates were closed with the trio inside.<br/><br/>Finally Sil, Etron, and Miyuki were out into the ruins of ancient Laelith.  Almost immediately the oppressive feeling of age began to crash down around Miyuki.  The wall at her back casting deep morning shadows on the ruins in front of her kept things cool but there was little doubt of the age of the surrounding area.  The level they were on had been fairly well cleared, all stone buildings broken down and reclaimed, probably used to build the wall at her back.  Sil was largely quiet but Paladin Etron seemed content to occasionally fill the silence with a question or comment.  That changed when they were in the ruins though as he cautioned,<strong> "Keep your eyes and ears open, and follow me, I think I know which way to go."</strong><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Perception check needed in your next response please.</div></div>