<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=57940.msg2632269#msg2632269">Quote from: Empyrean on 13-01-2010, 16:02:06</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Yu-Shan</strong><br/><br/>The tremor in the Loom of Fate was slight, sudden, and then done. It went unnoticed as one of the many such tiny ripples in the Loom. But there <em>was</em> a reaction. Both Amethyst and Seeker In the Darkened Starlight were confronted by boxes that floated in mid-air. Inside each box was a terse message:<br/><br/><em>"Disturbance detected in far South, near the Fire Mountains. Believed to be affecting others in unknown range. Investigate."</em><br/><br/>There was no signature but then, Oversight never did leave one.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><strong><em>The Violet Bier of Sorrows</em></strong><br/><br/>"Great." thought Amethyst, "Now they've got me doing Oracle work."<br/><br/>She then smiled a bittersweet smile.  She began thinking back to another life and what may or may not be left of it.  Memories of a scorching sun and a glittering figure walking toward where the sand met the sky.<br/><br/>"Don't follow me." echoed in her head.<br/><br/>Amethyst clutched the silver ankh she wore around her neck, took a deep breath, and focused her mind.<br/><br/>She opened the door of her office and walked out.<br/><br/>The perpetual silence of the Violet Bier of Sorrows did little to help her force the memories from her mind.  She quickened her pace to just short of an irreverent jog.<br/><br/><strong><em>The Villa</em></strong><br/><br/>Arriving at her villa, she paused to look at her reflection in a koi pond.  Her smooth pale skin was contrasted by her unruly black hair.  She knew the style of clothing she<em>should</em>wear, but hated how it took her youthful look and made her look like a little girl.  It was hard to be treated seriously when everyone around you was wondering where your parents had wandered off to, but, she had to admit, as inconveniencing as it was to be asked where her parents were, it at least showed her that people still cared about strangers.<br/><br/>Calling for her servants, she asked them to bring her baggy silver colored robes with a matching vale.  She chose a plain white cloth for a head wrap.  She dressed quickly and bid her servants farewell.<br/><br/><strong><em>Home</em></strong><br/><br/>Amethyst made it to her home quicker than she expected.  She wasn't expecting trouble, but she knew that that was when she was most likely to find it.  She walked to the small walk-in closet opposite of her bathroom and opened the door.  There were numerous weapons surrounding her, but she knew what she was here for.  She grabbed her hearthstone-holding starmetal baneclaws and hid them under her robes.  She then grabbed a hefty bag filled with money from many different areas of creation.  She wasn't quite sure where this journey would ultimately lead her.<br/><br/>She left her home to go take a portal to Gem.<br/><br/><strong><em>Gem</em></strong><br/><br/>"How pretty you look in those robes." the well-toned, hooked-nose, redheaded man said to Amethyst.<br/><br/>"I appreciate the compliment." Amethyst said sincerely, "Could you tell me where I might find an inn?"<br/><br/>"Oh, which inn are you looking for?  Are you supposed to meet your parents there?" the man asked in a sweet voice.<br/><br/>"Any inn will do.  And no, I won't be meeting my parents there." Amethyst replied, groaning inwardly<br/><br/>The man pointed pointed down a street and said "Just follow this street south.  In about half a mile, you'll find an inn.  It's a bit pricey, but I'm sure they'll give a cute girl like you a discount."<br/><br/>"Thank you, sir." Amethyst said as she turned to walk away.<br/><br/>"If you need anything else, come back and see me.  The name's Salawa." the man gently called after her.<br/><br/>Walking toward the inn, Amethyst saw a familiar face and thought to herself "Oh.  I guess the Oracles<em>are</em>in on this as well."