"I'm... fine," Menya lied to Garetz, wiping her tears away from her cheeks. "I have a headache, and I feel sad for some reason, but I guess that's because of the potion?"<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Perception</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>Perception: 17 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=75085)</em><br/></div></div><br/><br/>Earlier in the day, Arensha had thought her struggle with Faliensk a matter of great importance, but now, to Menya, the rivalry seemed a foolish waste of time compared to the more pressing task of finding an escape from the palace and then from the city of Glass. She could hardly escape noticing the way the wood elf stared and sulk, but paid her little heed otherwise.<br/><br/>In the library, Menya peered over Hanifa's coded message. Not having used Pathfinder the code for a while, she was a bit rusty on some of the symbols, but there was no need to admit it to Hanifa! Having context helped her recall the meaning of the few semi-forgotten symbols, and she deciphered the message without taking too suspiciously long. Taking the quill, she drew a reply.<br/><br/><em>Bide time, stay on good side. Escape palace not enough, need escape city. Make wife friend, learn city exit. How deal with snake and golem?</em><br/><br/>Menya's suggestion to stay on people's good side was of course put to the test a few moments later by the arrival of Faliensk and her cronies. The catgirl looked each of them in the eye in turn, and held back a grim smile of satisfaction when Sharisa couldn't quite meet her gaze. Faliensk didn't have quite as many supporters as she might think she had. Claudia, though, looked to be still firmly in Faliensk's camp. Menya didn't relish having to possibly hurt her, but she had made her decision, and now she would have to bear the consequences.<br/><br/>"Spare the act and cut to the chase, Faliensk," Menya retorted as she got to her feet and shielded her drawings from casual eyes with another piece of parchment, moved off-handedly so as not to draw attention to what she was doing. "All of us here know you're just jealous. You don't want to share your precious<em>Samara-pie</em>with anyone else, do you?" She blinked, the potent scent alone of the hot sauce was enough to irritate her delicate nose and make her eyes water, but she was determined to show no weakness.<br/><br/>Then the Cheliaxian mage began casting, and Menya steeled herself to respond with a counterspell, but before she needed it Hanifa interrupted with perfect timing. "Get her, Silent Girl!" the catgirl cheered, and determined not to fall behind, grabbed the nearest coconut and hurled it at Claudia's forehead!<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Surprise round</div><div class="spoiler_body">Activate archaeologist's luck!<br/>Throw coconut vs Claudia's flat-footed AC: 22 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=75086)<br/>Non-lethal damage: 3 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=75087)<br/></div></div><br/><br/>Menya turned her head to face Faliensk. She was still holding the bottle of hot sauce in her hand, which gave the catgirl an idea. "It's not too late to apologize! But you'll need to<em>prove</em>you're sorry at this point!" Menya taunted, while making a quick gesture with her fingers and flinging a spell at the wood elf.<br/><br/>Then her attention returned to Claudia. Menya vaulted over the table, sending quills and parchment into the air in her wake, and closed the distance between the two of them with all the grace and speed of a pouncing feline. "I'm sorry, but you left me no choice." Nothing less than an immediate declaration from Claudia that she was changing sides would save her, otherwise, Menya shoved her over the railing and into the water below!<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">First round</div><div class="spoiler_body">At 2015-05-01 04:51:17, Autocad (uid: 39463) rolls: 1d20a7 Result: 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=75088)<br/>Cast Terrible Remorse at Faliensk.<br/>Move to Claudia.<br/>Stunt: Off into the River: 16, (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=75092) +2 vs Claudia, +4 opening volley if the coconut hit Claudia in the surprise round.<br/></div></div>