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[color=5946b2][h3]Ranni Soleil,  Priestess of Aelios[/h3][/color]
[color=5946b2]Interacting with:[/color][/center] [color=60cf11]Céline[/color] & [color=9a45dc]Ivor[/color] ([@SkeankySnack])
[hr][sup][b][u]Fade-To-Black Counter - 0[/u][/b][/sup][hr]
[right][sup][b][u]Dawnhaven - The Temple of Aelios
The Day the Blizzard Broke - Morning[/u][/b][/sup][/right]
Almost as soon as she'd welcomed them into the temple, the woman with the bunny-like ears seemed to stagger under an unseen force. Her ears drooped, and she clutched her head in her hand. At the same time, Ranni was assualted by a myriad of tumultuous emotions. None of which seemed to come from her own mind, but rather the woman before her. Then, there seemed to be a sort of... rhythmic calming effect. As if she were reigning herself in, and much more effectively than Ranni had ever done it. Still, the effect washed back over Ranni in turn. Her own mess of conflicting emotions slowly fell into the background, even as she started to question just [i]how[/i] she was so certain that the feelings came from the woman before her. However, as the woman spoke, the young Priestess brutally forced those questioning thoughts from her mind. Ranni's gaze shifted to focus on each of the newcomers' gazes before landing back on the woman's just in time for the introduction of each. Celine. Ivor. Ranni made a careful note of their names and faces, a priestess needed to be familiar with those who might frequent her temple. She remained silent, listening to Celine's explanation, nodding along silently. Though the way that Celine trailed off left her next thoughts filled in by Ranni's own mind.

[color=5946b2][i][b]You saw my memory. You saw me die.[/b][/i][/color]

[color=5946b2][b]"Mayhaps."[/b][/color] Ranni said after just a moment of silence. Her eyes locking with Celine's own and a sort of determination burning like fires within her eyes. [color=5946b2][b]"We might be similar. I can... hear my sister's thoughts, I think."[/b][/color] She said softly, allowing a hint of vulnerability to show itself through her previous outwardly calm composure. A small shake of her head was Ranni's response to Celine's worry that what she said might just sound crazy. [color=5946b2][b]"We've both been... changed by our afflictions. Nothing seems too insane, least we can do is support one another."[/b][/color] Ranni added, a comforting smile adorning her lips. Turning then towards Ivor and his offering, reaching towards him as if to accept the offering. A pleasant smile on her lips at his explanation of the offering. Truly, it was very sweet of him. Ranni regarded the hulking shape of the man, and found that her initial impressions off the man were horribly wrong. Ivor was a much more... pleasant man than his appearance indicated. 

Then she felt a spark of anger, determination from the new place in her mind that Dyna seemed to permanently occupy. Immediately followed by shouting, a flash of light, and the sound of a door being slammed open. 

Ranni spun on her heel towards the sound just about the same time that Celine and Ivor reacted to the sudden interruption. A small yelp left her lips as Ranni stumbled back from the large-framed man pushing himself past her to head towards the sudden disturbance that had ripped through the temple. As she caught herself, Ranni's tail flicked in visible frustration before she started after the man just as he was calling down the hall towards the disturbance. Ranni, however, already knew the cause of the disturbance. Her connection with Dyna sharing both her emotions, and the face of the blonde man who they'd seen at the inn earlier. [i]Dyna[/i] had caused the disturbance, acting in her role as a Champion. [color=5946b2][b]"P-Please stop, sir! There could be danger, let our Champion handle the situati-"[/b][/color] She called, being cut off by the emergence of her sister... escorting the blonde man from Tia's room. 

Immediately, Ranni found her gaze searching past her sister and into the room. Hoping to check that Tia was okay…

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[color=daa520][h3]Dyna Soleil[/h3][/color]
[color=daa520]Interacting with:[/color][/center] [color=lemonchiffon]Tingara Tomae[/color] ([@c3p-0h]) || [color=6ecff6]Gadez Paladice[/color] ([@Dezuel]) || [color=9a45dc]Ivor[/color] ([@SkeankySnack])
[right][sup][b][u]Dawnhaven - The Temple of Aelios
The Day the Blizzard Broke - Morning[/u][/b][/sup][/right]
The Champion's body tensed visibly as the blonde man reached for his weapon, only to relax and second later as it was tossed onto the ground. Her features remained neutral, unwavering, and unaffected as the man spoke. Smiling at her words, and continuing to prattle on as if he knew the secrets to all things. Yet, Dyna remained unmoved. Her gaze shifted for mere moments, locking with Tia's own to confirm [i]the Priestess’[/i] safety. Once she was satisfied, the Champion kicked the man's weapon out of the way without so much as a word. Her gaze flicked then from the Priestess down to the weapon on the ground, then back up towards her. A silent order, telling the woman to secure the weapon so Dyna could deal with the threat. She waited for the few seconds it took for Tia to collect the weapon, and start moving to stand with her Champion. She felt the hand on her arm, and heard the barely-spoken words the Priestess tried to convey. Words that fell squarely upon ears not interested in hearing them, as the Champion had already decided on the appropriate course of action. Her gaze shifted towards Tia’s own once more. A silent command, [color=daa520][i]stop[/i][/color]. The Champion's training overriding any sympathies she could've harbored for the woman, despite Tia being very much a sister to her. 

The Champion easily brushed off Tia's grip on her arm, not a harsh move but a simple grip of the Priestess’ hand to move it away. 

Then her attention shifted back onto the man before her, closing the distance in two strides. One gauntleted, strong, hand reached up to grip his wrist, and pull it down to his side. Wordlessly, she took a strong grip on his bicep to ensure the man wouldn't easily be able to run… should he be so inclined. [color=daa520]”Priestess, keep the weapon here. Once I return, I'll ensure it is properly stored until his fate is decided.”[/color] She said firmly, any hints of Tia's younger sister seemingly gone beneath the hardened surface of the Champion. Turning her attention back on Gadez, she gave a small push towards the door. [color=daa520]”Walk.”[/color] Dyna said, betraying not a single hint of emotion in her voice. As they passed through the threshold, Dyna noticed the veritable mountain of a man calling out to them and at the end of the hall. She also noticed Priestess Ranni, trying to stop the mountain from moving further down the hall. In silence, the Champion advanced forward until the two parties were within a comfortable conversation distance. [color=daa520]”No doctor is needed. Under the authority vested in me as Champion of Aelios, this man is under arrest. Please do not interfere.”[/color] Dyna said firmly, even as she heard Ranni chiming in to try to get the man to return wIth her to the woman he'd come in with. 

Pushing past, Dyna escorted further out of the temple. Stepping once more into the cold darkness. A quick scan of the surrounding streets soon bore fruit for Dyna, as she noticed a patrolling town guard coming their way. No doubt wondering why she was escorting the man out of the temple. 

As the guard approached, Dyna offered him a nod of her head as a greeting. [color=daa520]”Dyna Soliel, Champion of Aelios.”[/color] She introduced herself, turning slightly to show off the insignia denoting her rank. The man took a few seconds, but was clearly Aurelian as he recognized the insignia. [color=red][b]”Ay, ah… what's going on here then, Champion?”[/b][/color] The man asked, still a bit confused by the situation at hand. 

[color=daa520]”This man is under arrest, threats against King Auric.”[/color] She said firmly, watching his eyes go wide with shock for a moment before continuing. [color=daa520]”Can you lead me to the town’s holding cells?”[/color] She asked, even as the man nodded rapidly and turned to start walking rapidly down the street away from the temple, and Dyna leading Gadez to follow on his heels. [color=red]”It isn't complete yet, but we've got a few cells up.”[/color] The man explained as they walked, giving the Champion something to think about as they made their way to the partially constructed jail. 

Not long after, Dyna was guiding Gadez into one of the completed cells. The door locked into place, and Dyna was already looking towards the guard who'd escorted her. [color=red]”We'll uh… we'll need to keep constant eyes on him, and uh… can you watch him for now, Champion? I'll go inform the others and we'll get a proper watch set up.”[/color] The guard asked, and was already running off to report on the developments before she'd even finished saying yes. 

With a long sigh, Dyna turned back to watch the cell containing Gadez. As she settled in to keep watch over his cell until the guard returned; Dyna allowed her mind to drift over the day's rather… dramatic events. 

Aelios. She hoped things remained a little [i]less[/i] interesting around here.