The Seventh Sin

[Malchaeius]

Caidon tells you 'Are you still with me, Joltax?'

reply Y-yes, I am here.

You tell Caidon 'Y-yes, i am hhehreh.'

You stop preparing for a counter move.

The bellows on the side of your helmet hiss softly.

mant

You were not able to prepare for a counter move.

mant

You prepare for a counter move like a preying mantis waits for its prey.

Caidon tells you 'Let me begin by saying something that may seem obvious, there are many dieties. Many indeed.'

Farasrion rides in.

Farasrion rides west.

reply Many w-what?

You tell Caidon 'many w-what?'

Caidon tells you 'Deities. Are you familiar with the term?'

reply N-No.

You tell Caidon 'nNn-no.'

Caidon tells you 'Deities are divine beings. More powerful than you and I but far less so than God.'

Caidon tells you 'The demon that inhabits you serves one such deity.'

[The Voice of God] - World shift in 3 hours.

You tell Caidon 'Oh... ii s-see..'

Caidon tells you 'Tell me my child, have you come to terms with your possession? Do you know beyond doubt that the creature exists within you?'

reply I d-don't understand. Possession? M-Me?

You tell Caidon 'ii d-donnn't uNndersSstaNd. poZszsSzessSzionNn? mmm-me?'

Caidon tells you 'There is a demonic spirit within you. I have seen this with my own eyes.'

Caidon tells you 'You are speaking with me longer than before. Surely your strength has grown. Surely you feel his presence.'

reply W-What do I do?

You tell Caidon 'W-What dO ii dO?'

Caidon tells you 'You must accept the truth of God. You must open your heart and mind. Only then can your soul be cleansed of this foul creature.'

reply H-How do I do that?

You tell Caidon 'hh-Haow dao i doOo that?'

Caidon tells you 'I can only show you the path, you must walk it.'

Your head sobers up.

reply I d-don't know what t-to do.

You tell Caidon 'I d-don't know what t-to do. '

Caidon tells you 'God is our creator, as he is the creator of all things. Free your mind of emotions that bind you.'

Caidon tells you 'Release your fear and worry.'

Caidon tells you 'I see it etched upon your face and you must understand that there is nothing to fear.'

reply I c-can't.. I can't do t-that. If I d-do.. I might k-kill again.

You tell Caidon 'I c-can't.. I can't do t-that. If I d-do.. I might k-kill again.'

Caidon tells you 'No, my child. Those emotions are what cause your pain. They cause those dark thoughts and actions.'

Caidon tells you 'Open your heart. Release those petty things that bind you.'

reply T-This is so con..confusing.

You tell Caidon 'T-This is so con..confusing.'

Caidon tells you 'Faith is something that is not easily obtained.'

reply I t-think I am losing m-myself. I c-can hear her now, C-Caidon.

You tell Caidon 'I t-think I am losing m-myself. I c-can hear her now, C-Caidon.'

reply As c-clear as day.

You tell Caidon 'As c-clear as day.'

Caidon tells you 'Understand this truth my child. She has forgiven you.'

Caidon tells you 'Her place now is beyond worldly things. She is happy. She is free.'

reply S-She asks me w-why.. Wha-What do I t-tell her?

You tell Caidon 'S-She asks me w-why.. Wha-What do I t-tell her?'

Caidon tells you 'The fault is not entirely yours. The demons have come for you. Whispered things in your ears.'

Let it be known that Caidon has been granted the title of Master Questor of Aabahran!

Caidon tells you 'You must find strength. You must.'

reply P-Please help me. I-I don't w-want this.

You tell Caidon 'P-Please help me. I-I don't w-want this.'

Caidon tells you 'I can attempt to drive the demon from your flesh but it will not succeed unless you fight from within.'

Caidon tells you 'Can you do this?'

reply I..i can t-try.

You tell Caidon 'I..i can t-try.'

Caidon tells you 'Come to val miran. We will go to a place of great strength.'

Caidon tells you 'He has responded to my touch before. Push and he will be driven out.'

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Caidon says 'This is a place of God.'

Caidon says 'Consecrated ground.'

Caidon sheathes his weapon.

emote stares in wonder.

Joltax stares in wonder.

Caidon says 'The difference between my God and those others you see is a simple one.'

emote doubles over in pain.

Joltax doubles over in pain.

emote slowly stands to his feet, wincing.

Joltax slowly stands to his feet, wincing.

Caidon slowly floats to the ground.

Caidon says 'My God does not come to you in material form. He is beyond that.'

say W-What is that?

You say 'W-What is that?'

say T-Then h-how do you know?

You say 'T-Then h-how do you know?'

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Caidon says 'I cannot tell you. It is something you must feel.'

Caidon says 'Release the emotions that bind you.'

Caidon says 'Open your heart to him and it will be filled with love.'

say T-Teach me how..

You say 'T-Teach me how..'

say I..

You say 'I..'

Caidon says 'You feel what?'

Caidon says 'Regret? Pain?'

say I want to..

You say 'I want to..'

nod

You nod.

> say R-Remorse..

You say 'R-Remorse..'

say D-Despair.

You say 'D-Despair.'

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Caidon says 'This is good my child.'

Caidon says 'To feel such things gives me hope.'

Caidon says 'She forgives you. They all forgive you.'

smote A faint sigh echoes in the distance. Joltax shivers, breath cold and foggy.

A faint sigh echoes in the distance. Joltax shivers, breath cold and foggy.

Caidon says 'The torment you feel is not her. The dark deities wish your spirit, they wish your soul.'

Caidon says 'They have all forgiven you.'

say H-How can you k-know?

You say 'H-How can you k-know?'

Caidon shrugs slightly before extending his hands, 'Faith.'

say W-Would you f-forgive a lover if t-they killed you?

You say 'W-Would you f-forgive a lover if t-they killed you?'

emote surpresses a tear.

Joltax surpresses a tear.

Caidon looks you directly in the eyes, 'Yes.'

Caidon says 'She has forgiven you.'

Caidon says 'Now you must forgive yourself.'

say I.. I d-don't know if I c-can. I try.. I do.

You say 'I.. I d-don't know if I c-can. I try.. I do. '

Caidon says 'All sins, no matter how horrible to us, are forgiven with but a word of true repentence.'

Caidon moves over to the brazier and lights a candle.

emote winces in pain.

Joltax winces in pain.

Caidon says 'As I said my child. I can only show you the path.'

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Caidon says 'Kneel in this holy place. Offer yourself to God. Ask for forgiveness and it shall be yours.'

emote falls to his knees, bowing his head.

Joltax falls to his knees, bowing his head.

Caidon says 'Surely you feel his presence. Surely you feel his essence wishing to make you whole.'

Caidon says 'Open your heart and it shall be.'

Caidon says 'I will pray with you my child.'

say I-I feel something. Something t-that calls to be c-complete.

You say 'I-I feel something. Something t-that calls to be c-complete.'

Caidon kneels next to you and clasps your hand within his own.

emote cries out in agony, clenching his fists as he collapses.

Joltax cries out in agony, clenching his fists as he collapses.

Caidon sighs.

say W-What.. What is h-happening?

You say 'W-What.. What is h-happening?'

Caidon clutches his holy symbol tight.

emote writhes in pain, panic evident on his face.

Joltax writhes in pain, panic evident on his face.

Caidon says 'Be calm Joltax.'

Caidon says 'Open your heart.'

Caidon says 'And listen.'

Caidon says 'Do you hear his voice?'

smote Sharp, Heavy breaths come strained from Joltax's lungs, a sickening rasp noticable.

Sharp, Heavy breaths come strained from Joltax's lungs, a sickening rasp noticable.

Caidon says 'Joltax. Speak your sins aloud.'

say I-It hurts..

You say 'I-It hurts..'

say M-Murder..

You say 'M-Murder.. '

Caidon smiles at you as his eyes offer nothing but love and compassion for your pain.

Caidon says 'Speak them loudly!'

Caidon says 'Speak them loudly. CONFESS your wrongdoing.'

Caidon says 'Now is the time my child. Free yourself!'

say I k-killed them all. Mother.. F-Father. Lythe. Haelan. Merru. Kala. Thoranar. Peybal. Nykala. Poxug.

You say 'I k-killed them all. Mother.. F-Father. Lythe. Haelan. Merru. Kala. Thoranar. Peybal. Nykala. Poxug. '

say S-So many more.

You say 'S-So many more.'

Caidon says 'Do you regret this?'

say -y-yes

You say '-y-yes'

Caidon says 'Do you wish to be forgiven?'

Caidon moves his hands to his holy symbol as he awaits your response.

say Y-Yes.. p-please

You say 'Y-Yes.. p-please'

Caidon says 'Kneel before me my child.'

emote falls to his knees.

Joltax falls to his knees.

Caidon places one small hand upon your forehead as he begins to pray aloud.

Caidon says 'Father, I am here with your child Joltax. Many wrongs has he committed. '

emote shrieks.

Joltax shrieks.

Caidon says 'His thoughts plagued with regret and memory of those dark deeds.'

yell IT HURTS!!

You yell 'IT HURTS!!'

Caidon says 'He wishes absolution. '

emote contorts his face an anguish.

Joltax contorts his face an anguish.

Caidon rubs your forehead in a reassuring manner.

Caidon says 'He wishes absolution. '

yell AHHHHHHH!!!!!

You yell 'AHHHHHHH!!!!! '

Caidon says 'Grant him solace Father.'

Caidon says 'Release him from the torments and give him life anew.'

Caidon yells 'Rathus! Begone from this child of GOD!'

Caidon slams his holy symbol into your forehead.

Caidon says 'Begone Demon! Father drive him out!'

emote clutches his chest as a drak shadow looms from his body, filling a large portion of the room.

Joltax clutches his chest as a drak shadow looms from his body, filling a large portion of the room.

Caidon says 'Begone Demon!'

yell P-PAIIIN!!!!

You yell 'P-PAIIIN!!!!'

Caidon brandishes his holy symbol with a look of sheer determination upon his face.

Caidon says 'BEGONE!'

smote the shadow behing Joltax flashes a wicked grin at Caidon.

the shadow behing Joltax flashes a wicked grin at Caidon.

Caidon says 'You are beaten. The man wishes to be free.'

Caidon says 'In the name of GOD I command you to leave this realm.'

Your view through your helmet is clouded by your breath.

smote Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, "We meet again, priest."

Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, 'We meet again, priest.'

Caidon says 'Far from over creature. I told you this then. I tell you this again.'

Caidon moves his body to guard the body of Joltax.

smote Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, "If you think banishing me will save him, you are dead wrong."

Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, 'If you think banishing me will save him, you are dead wrong.'

smote the shadow behing Joltax cackles.

Caidon says 'You cannot determine his fate. You know this.'

the shadow behing Joltax cackles.

smote Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, "There are more forces working here than you comprehend."

Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, 'There are more forces working here than you comprehend.'

Caidon says 'He will make the choice. He HAS made the choice.'

smote Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, "You shall see..."

Joltax's mouth moves, though the sound comes from every direction at once, 'You shall see...'

Caidon places a hand upon Joltax's shoulder.

Caidon says 'Will him out. Push him out!'

emote cries out in pain at the touch.

Joltax cries out in pain at the touch.

yell ARRRRGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

You yell 'ARRRRGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!'

Caidon says 'Free yourself my brother.'

Caidon says 'The time is now.'

emote throws back is head, as another shadow forces its way from him.

Joltax throws back is head, as another shadow forces its way from him.

Caidon kneels beside you and holds your hands.

Caidon's force shield shimmers then fades away.

Caidon says 'You must fight! You must!'

Caidon yells 'Father give him strength!'

smote Joltax's second shadow grins, and sweeps around you.

Joltax's second shadow grins, and sweeps around you.

Caidon whispers in a quick pace as he prays over his brother.

Caidon says 'Fight!'

Caidon says 'Fight my brother!'

Caidon says 'Drive them out!'

smote In a slightly femine voice, the second shadow of Joltax whispers in your ear, "You will not have him. You are no match for us."

In a slightly femine voice, the second shadow of Joltax whispers in your ear, 'You will not have him. You are no match for us.'

Caidon looks up with a fire within his eyes, 'His choice, not yours!'

Caidon says 'The sun rises, Joltax. FIGHT!'

Caidon brandishes his holy symbol and utters words summoning The One God's divine power!

Caidon says 'FIGHT!'

smote In a slightly femine voice, the second shadow of Joltax whispers in your ear, "And he will make a choice. Your faith in him will be shattered.."

In a slightly femine voice, the second shadow of Joltax whispers in your ear, 'And he will make a choice. Your faith in him will be shattered..'

Caidon says 'My faith is in GOD. God will love him no matter his choice. What could you possibly offer that could compete with that?'

emote falls forward, catching himself with his hands.

Joltax falls forward, catching himself with his hands.

Caidon says 'Joltax? Are you with me?'

emote shrieks as a third shadow erupts from his back.

Joltax shrieks as a third shadow erupts from his back.

yell H-HELP ME!!!!

You yell 'H-HELP ME!!!!'

yell AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

You yell 'AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!'

Caidon sets his brow in firm resolve.

Caidon yells 'You will not take him!'

Caidon says 'Push, Joltax. Fight!'

smote A cold voice echoes from behind Joltax, "Your God will not stand in our way. We will have him."

A cold voice echoes from behind Joltax, 'Your God will not stand in our way. We will have him.'

Caidon says 'His choice. We both know this.'

Caidon says 'Your foolish words do not change what is truth.'

Caidon reaches out and holds your hand once more.

smote A cold voice echoes from behind Joltax, "Yet you refuse to see that he will make the choice, and it will not be in your favor."

A cold voice echoes from behind Joltax, 'Yet you refuse to see that he will make the choice, and it will not be in your favor.'

Caidon says 'Fight my brother... fight.'

Joltax looks at Caidon with pleading eyes.

Caidon says 'The offer you nothing but more pain.'

Caidon says 'Do not succumb.'

say I.. I'm trying..

You say 'I.. I'm trying..'

emote reels back, screaming.

Joltax reels back, screaming.

Caidon says 'Many come for you. They wish your soul greatly.'

yell ARRRRRGGHHH!!!!

You yell 'ARRRRRGGHHH!!!!'

Caidon holds his holy symbol against your flesh, 'Yes, push my brother!'

Caidon says 'Cast them out. The choice is yours. Do not give in. Tell them they cannot have you.'

Caidon says 'Speak the words aloud.'

smote an enormous shadow creeps from Joltax's entire being, towering over even the first shadow.

an enormous shadow creeps from Joltax's entire being, towering over even the first shadow.

Caidon says 'Let them know your will and God will show them his!'

Caidon says 'Eat while the spirit is out.'

Caidon turns to face the shadow, no hint of fear upon his little face.

smote the enormous shadow behind Joltax drolls, "You are making this very, very bothersome. Give up on the boy."

the enormous shadow behind Joltax drolls, 'You are making this very, very bothersome. Give up on the boy.'

Caidon says 'I will never give up on him.'

Caidon says 'Save yourself the bother and creep back into your hole.'

smote the enormous shadow behind Joltax drolls, "You fight a battle you cannot win."

the enormous shadow behind Joltax drolls, 'You fight a battle you cannot win.'

Caidon says 'Perhaps those words work on the weak but they will not work on me. You cannot have him unless he allows it. We both know this.'

Caidon says 'He wishes you out. HE WILL FIGHT!'

emote collpases in agony as another shadow creeps from his stomach.

Joltax collpases in agony as another shadow creeps from his stomach.

Caidon says 'He is not weak. He is strong. He wishes forgiveness.'

smote the last shadow of Joltax glances with anxious eyes across the room."Must eat!"

the last shadow of Joltax glances with anxious eyes across the room.'Must eat!'

Caidon says 'There is a pig there, ready for consumption.'

smote the last shadow of Joltax stares at Caidon and tilts its head to the side.

the last shadow of Joltax stares at Caidon and tilts its head to the side.

Caidon says 'And water to quench your thirst.'

smote the last shadow of Joltax grins wickedly, "I want to eat YOU!"

the last shadow of Joltax grins wickedly, 'I want to eat YOU!'

Caidon says 'I believe that!'

Caidon says 'But HE does not!'

Caidon clutches Joltax's hand even more tightly.

smote the shadow lunges from Joltax at you.

the shadow lunges from Joltax at you.

Caidon clutches his holy symbol but does not release the hand of Joltax.

emote clutches at the shadow, dragging it back from Caidon.

Caidon says 'I do not fear you.'

Joltax clutches at the shadow, dragging it back from you.

[Malchaeius]

Caidon says 'You have no hold on me.'

say Y-You must ge..get out.

You say 'Y-You must ge..get out.'

Caidon says 'I will not leave you.'

say B-Before they c-come after you..

You say 'B-Before they c-come after you..'

Caidon says 'Together we can make them leave.'

Caidon squeezes your hand tightly.

Caidon says 'Pray my brother.'

Caidon says 'Ask for his aid. Give yourself to God and he will come. THEY are no match for him!'

emote jolts up suddenly.

Joltax jolts up suddenly.

Caidon does not release his hold.

emote breathes a cold breath, visible in the candlelight.

Joltax breathes a cold breath, visible in the candlelight.

emote smiles warmly and reaches for something unseen in the distance.

Joltax smiles warmly and reaches for something unseen in the distance.

Caidon says 'Tell me what you see my brother?'

say I..It can't be..

You say 'I..It can't be..'

emote wipes his eyes.

Joltax wipes his eyes.

Caidon says 'You see her don't you?'

emote crawls to his feet and stumbles past you.

Joltax crawls to his feet and stumbles past you.

say L-Lythe.. Lythe it is y-you!

You say 'L-Lythe.. Lythe it is y-you!'

Caidon says 'She was an innocent brother. She is with him. Ask him for forgiveness. Ask him for strength and know, not wish, but know you will see her again.'

emote tears as he stares into the distance.

Joltax tears as he stares into the distance.

< say W-Won't you embrace m-me, Lythe?

You say 'W-Won't you embrace m-me, Lythe?'

Caidon moves to your side and clutches your hand for support.

Ringing with holy fervor the temple of light bell announces high noon.

Caidon says 'You wish to hold her again?'

Caidon says 'Accept the truth. Only God can make this happen.'

smote Joltax's skin appears frigid, although he appears not to notice, and the room feels much colder than just a moment before.

Joltax's skin appears frigid, although he appears not to notice, and the room feels much colder than just a moment before.

smote A voice comes from the altar in front of Joltax, "You.. You killed me. Why Joltax? Why did you kill me?"

A voice comes from the altar in front of Joltax, 'You.. You killed me. Why Joltax? Why did you kill me?'

Caidon turns quickly to the spirit.

Caidon says 'That is not her Joltax.'

Caidon says 'Begone spirit, your trickery does not fool us.'

Caidon says 'She is with him, Joltax.'

Caidon says 'You must release the guilt.'

Caidon says 'You must release the pain.'

smote The voice from the altar appears more tangible as it floats towards you. "Joltax, who is this man? Why does he say such things?"

The voice from the altar appears more tangible as it floats towards you. 'Joltax, who is this man? Why does he say such things?'

> say L-Lythe..

You say 'L-Lythe.. '

say I...

You say 'I...'

Caidon says 'If you truly are what you say you are then you would not bring guilt upon this man.'

Caidon says 'I see you for what you are, spirit.'

smote The spirit drifts towards Joltax. "You killed me.. All I ever did was love you. And you killed me. Why?"

The spirit drifts towards Joltax. 'You killed me.. All I ever did was love you. And you killed me. Why?'

Caidon says 'Do not listen Joltax. This is the demons at work.'

Caidon says 'She is with him. She has forgiven you. You must see with your heart and soul. Your eyes can trick you.'

smote The third shadow of Joltax steps forth, "This is no trick, mortal."

The third shadow of Joltax steps forth, 'This is no trick, mortal.'

Caidon says 'You see my brother! A trick!'

Caidon says 'She is with him.'

smote Mad cackling can be heard from the shadows of Joltax.

Mad cackling can be heard from the shadows of Joltax.

Caidon says 'She is safe. She is happy.'

Caidon says 'Release the guilt and you will be forgiven.'

smote The spirit turns again towards you, the air around you growing cold. "Joltax, this man is trying to tell you that I am not real."

The spirit turns again towards you, the air around you growing cold. 'Joltax, this man is trying to tell you that I am not real.'

Caidon holds out his hand and feels the chill, 'The cold Joltax. This is not your Lythe.'

Caidon says 'Believe your heart and not your eyes.'

Caidon says 'You know my words are true, even now you feel his presence. Allow him in.'

smote The spirit glares at you, "Joltax.. If I were not real, would I remember this? The third day we spoke, you had cut yourself with the balde of an axe while sharpening it."

The spirit glares at you, 'Joltax.. If I were not real, would I remember this? The third day we spoke, you had cut yourself with the balde of an axe while sharpening it.'

emote stammers, "L-Lythe! It.. It really.."

Joltax stammers, 'L-Lythe! It.. It really..'

Caidon says 'Tricks Joltax. Such knowledge is easily obtained by the creatures of the abyss and beyond!'

emote looks confused.

Joltax looks confused.

emote clutches the sides of his head.

Joltax clutches the sides of his head.

Caidon says 'Feel the cold Joltax. This is not your Lythe.'

say I.. I don't know w-what to think anymore.

You say 'I.. I don't know w-what to think anymore.'

Caidon squeezes your hand tight, 'Believe in him. Open your heart to him and you will have everything.'

Caidon says 'One day you will be with your Lythe once more. '

Caidon looks at you with a sadness in his eyes, 'It is the only way.'

smote The spirit floats back to Joltax. "Do not think of me. I despise you Joltax. You betrayed my heart, and for that, I will see you rot!"

The spirit floats back to Joltax. 'Do not think of me. I despise you Joltax. You betrayed my heart, and for that, I will see you rot!'

Caidon says 'Lies! This is not your Lythe!'

emote falls to his knees, tearful.

Joltax falls to his knees, tearful.

Let it be known that Caidon has been granted the title of Master Questor of Aabahran!

Caidon turns once more to the spirit, 'Begone Spirit! Leave this man in peace.'

Caidon squeezes your hand again, 'Believe Joltax. Open your heart and you will be filled.'

Caidon says 'You will be made whole... and I swear to you that you will see her again.'

smote The spirit shrieks, "NEVER! Joltax will pay for what he did to me!"

The spirit shrieks, 'NEVER! Joltax will pay for what he did to me!'

Caidon keeps his head down, holding Joltax's hand, 'Judgement is not yours.'

smote The spirit gazes at Joltax, "If I have to do it myself, I will see him suffer!"

The spirit gazes at Joltax, 'If I have to do it myself, I will see him suffer!'

Caidon looks into your eyes, 'Look at me brother.'

Caidon says 'Look at me Joltax!'

pmote turns to Caidon, fear in his eyes.

Joltax turns to Caidon, fear in his eyes.

Caidon's force shield shimmers then fades away.

say It.. It wasn't su-supposed to be like t-this..

You say 'It.. It wasn't su-supposed to be like t-this..'

Caidon says 'God waits to fill the void. Forgive yourself. Open your heart and you will be whole.'

Caidon says 'Fear binds you, release it.'

Caidon says 'Hate binds you, release it.'

smote The spirit floatts farther from Joltax. "Enough! Your meddling will not save him from what he deserves!"

The spirit floatts farther from Joltax. 'Enough! Your meddling will not save him from what he deserves!'

Caidon says 'He has sinned. He can be forgiven. '

Caidon speaks absently over his shoulder, 'Begone spirit. My brother approaches salvation.'

smote The spirit flies forth at Joltax, into his body, sending him flying into the wall.

The spirit flies forth at Joltax, into his body, sending him flying into the wall.

His eyes widen a moment but Caidon quickly moves to your side.

emote speaks with the voice of the spirit, "You are powerless to stop me, priest!"

Joltax speaks with the voice of the spirit, 'You are powerless to stop me, priest!'

Caidon says 'It am but the tool. You are no match for God.'

emote feels cold to the touch, like ice upon your every pore.

Joltax feels cold to the touch, like ice upon your every pore.

Caidon places his holy symbol upon Joltax's chest, directly over his heart.

emote shrieks in pain.

Joltax shrieks in pain.

Caidon says 'Bless him father for he has sinned. He walks now in a place of darkness and death. Bring him the light and guide him home.'

yell AARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!

You yell 'AARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!'

Caidon says 'Make the illusions of these dark creatures shatter before his eyes.'

Caidon says 'Show him the way my Lord. Give him strength. Give him... Hope.'

smote The shadows around Joltax cackle wildly as they re-enter Joltax, one by one.

The shadows around Joltax cackle wildly as they re-enter Joltax, one by one.

You are hungry.

Caidon says 'Push them out Joltax. Open your heart to God and you will be filled.'

emote speaks in his own voice briefly, "N-No!"

Joltax speaks in his own voice briefly, 'N-No!'

emote writhes in pain.

Joltax writhes in pain.

Caidon clutches your hand tightly but does not move his holy symbol, 'Free him O'Lord.'

Caidon bows his head into nearly silent prayer.

emote speaks in the voice of an adolescent girl, "Its ok Joltax. You are here with me now. Rest. We will be together for eternity now."

Joltax speaks in the voice of an adolescent girl, 'Its ok Joltax. You are here with me now. Rest. We will be together for eternity now.'

Caidon says 'No Joltax! Tricks! These are tricks! There is only one way to them!'

Caidon says 'Father crush the illusions before his eyes. Show him truth!'

smote the face of the spirit flashes in sight across Joltax's own, an evil smirk on its face.

the face of the spirit flashes in sight across Joltax's own, an evil smirk on its face.

Caidon says 'You must open your heart my brother. God will not come to you until you do.'

emote speaks with the voice of the spirit, "Powerless.."

Joltax speaks with the voice of the spirit, 'Powerless..'

smile

You smile happily.

say C-Caidon! It..Its her!

You say 'C-Caidon! It..Its her!'

Caidon says 'Joltax they will do whatever they must to have you.'

say my Lythe! You were right! I opened my heart, and now she is here!

You say 'My Lythe! You were right! I opened my heart, and now she is here!'

Caidon raises a tentative eyebrow.

Caidon says 'Tell me what you feel.'

Caidon stands up.

say I.. I feel her. I feel..

You say 'I.. I feel her. I feel.. '

say It is like she is right beside me.

You say 'It is like she is right beside me.'

Caidon says 'If you have truly opened your heart, you will be with her again.'

say I feel.. something is changing..

You say 'I feel.. something is changing..'

say I can't say for sure. But I feel.. different.

You say 'I can't say for sure. But I feel.. different.'

Caidon says 'I hope you have truly opened your heart.'

say I feel them. I feel them all. They're with me now.

You say 'I feel them. I feel them all. They're with me now.'

Caidon says 'And your guilt and pain?'

nod

You nod.

Caidon says 'They are gone?'

emote smiles strangely.

Joltax smiles strangely.

say They're all with me now. Why would I be guilty? Why would I feel pain? They can be with me forever now.

You say 'They're all with me now. Why would I be guilty? Why would I feel pain? They can be with me forever now.'

Caidon sits down and rests.

twitch

You twitch nervously.

Caidon says 'This is not what you believe.'

Caidon says 'Another trick, Joltax.'

say A trick?

You say 'A trick?'

Caidon stands up.

say No.. But I feel them.

You say 'No.. But I feel them.'

Caidon says 'They are gone, Joltax. You will be with them again one day but this is not the way.'

Let it be known that Palwen has been granted the title of Master Questor of Aabahran!

say Not.. the way?

You say 'Not.. the way?'

Caidon says 'Search what you know. Search what you feel.'

Caidon says 'You will find the truth of it.'

Caidon says 'The evil still surrounds you. I feel it like a wet cloth against my skin.'

say But.. I know this feeling. I know it. I feel like I did before. I feel them all. I hear them all.

You say 'But.. I know this feeling. I know it. I feel like I did before. I feel them all. I hear them all.'

Caidon says 'They are there. They are with God.'

Caidon says 'Only through Him will you find them.'

The bellows on the side of your helmet hiss softly.

say What..what do you mean?

You say 'What..what do you mean?'

say This has to be real.. it has to..

You say 'This has to be real.. it has to..'

Caidon says 'A mage can create and image that appears quite real. Surely you have seen this?'

say I have not.

You say 'I have not.'

Caidon says 'A battlemage can make images of himself.'

Caidon says 'The demons have tried force. They have tried to play on your fears and insecurities. Now they are playing on your love for those you have lost.'

say But can they make feelings? Can they fake the warmth of Lythe?

You say 'But can they make feelings? Can they fake the warmth of Lythe?'

Caidon looks down at his shoes and then back to you, 'Yes, they can.'

Caidon says 'Anything to have you my brother. Anything at all.'

say I don't understand..

You say 'I don't understand.. '

say Why me?

You say 'Why me?'

Caidon lifts his hands to his sides, 'I cannot say.'

Caidon says 'Some are tested more than others.'

say But.. what if it is God? What if God let me feel them again?

You say 'But.. what if it is God? What if God let me feel them again?'

Caidon says 'Then you would be at peace and the evil around you would be gone.'

Caidon shakes his head slightly, 'The evil is around you.'

say E-Evil?

You say 'E-Evil?'

say I don't understand..

You say 'I don't understand..'

Caidon says 'You know it is there. Your speech has changed. You are beginning to doubt again. Beginning to feel them.'

say I opened my heart. I called for God..

You say 'I opened my heart. I called for God..'

say I did everything you said.

You say 'I did everything you said.'

Caidon says 'You have not.'

Caidon says 'You must release the emotions that bind you.'

Caidon says 'Only then can you open your heart to God.'

say W-What is it that binds m-me?

You say 'W-What is it that binds m-me?'

Caidon says 'All of your emotions. '

Caidon says 'Free yourself.'

say How can I f-free myself of emotions?

You say 'How can I f-free myself of emotions? '

Caidon says 'I can only show you the path. You must walk it.'

say Nahlrie tells me to love.. love will save me.

You say 'Nahlrie tells me to love.. love will save me.'

Caidon says 'Love will save you but it is not your love she speaks of.'

Caidon says 'HIS love will save you. He loves you despite the sins you carry.'

Caidon says 'Lay down that burden my brother.'

Caidon says 'Free yourself.'

Caidon smiles happily.

Caidon says 'Then you will know forever and always.'

Caidon drinks water from a magical spring.

say She told me she doesn't speak of God. She said she will love me like s-she loves all.. That I need to show l-love too. That it will save me.

You say 'She told me she doesn't speak of God. She said she will love me like s-she loves all.. That I need to show l-love too. That it will save me.'

Caidon says 'Only you and God can do the saving.'

Caidon says 'Ponder my words. Explore yourself. We will speak again. Stay here and listen.'

say M-Must I really let go of m-my love for Lythe?

You say 'M-Must I really let go of m-my love for Lythe?'

Caidon says 'Lythe is gone from this land.'

Caidon says 'Nothing will change this.'

say But.. I still love her.

You say 'But.. I still love her.'

say I can't just let her go.

You say 'I can't just let her go.'

Caidon says 'You don't have to let her go. She will exist in your memory and she will stand next to God.'

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Caidon says 'Do not let your love for her give the demons a weapon against you.'

Caidon says 'Release the emotions that bind you.'

Caidon says 'Only an empty glass can be filled. It is the same for the mortal heart.'

say I don't know what you mean! How can I release my emotions and still have them?

You say 'I don't know what you mean! How can I release my emotions and still have them?'

Caidon says 'Memories. '

Caidon says 'Not emotions.'

Caidon says 'Emotions will keep you bound. It gives others power of you.'

say I.. I must think on this.

You say 'I.. I must think on this. '

say What you ask..

You say 'What you ask..'

Caidon says 'Yes, my brother you must. I cannot do it for you. This is your choice but choose well. You have but one life but your soul is eternal.'

Caidon says 'I will be a guide for you.'

Caidon says 'But that is all I can do.'

[Malchaeius]

I give my proper respects to both parties involved in this log. Very well done.