[@Estylwen][@ERode][@Psyker Landshark]

[b][h3]WINGRAM CLINIC, ROOM 106[/h3][/b]

"Hey... HEY! Don't do tha-"

[i]Clunk.[/i]

The gargoyle, all at once, had ceased - as did the encroaching layer of shadows that had begun to cover its earthen hide. Not only did it no longer struggle, the lights in its eyes appeared to entirely dim, leaving behind nothing more than a stone husk. It simply stood there, lifeless and slumped over. After another moment, gravity would take its course, the stone guardian tumbling to the ground in a static position. From within, the sound of erratic tapping and even punching against the immobile creature could be heard alongside animalistic growls and grunts. "You can't seriously expect that to hold me! I'll break out. I'll get out and pummel the lot of you! Just give me a second... RAAAAAAHHHH!"

[i]Ting.[/i]

An amount of effort was put in that sounded as if the imp had put its full bodyweight into the escape attempt, and yet the immobile stone body held firm. It stamped its little feet and slammed its little hands from inside, screeching in frustration at the prison of its own making. From within the chest of the gargoyle, it was well and truly trapped. "Ooooh, there's gonna be hell to pay when I get out, bird boy. Mark my words, you're meal prep in the making..."

It would go silent after that, apart from grunts of rage. Raja would cease casting and move closer, inspecting the unconscious gargoyle top to bottom, taking care to seal up any cracks in its frame as she did so by mending the stone together. "Apologies, I was careless. Well done. This won't happen again," she would declare as her eyes remained on the stone sentry. "This gargoyle is Ascendian. I can only assume it's the result of Kann's continued carelessness, but that's a matter for another time. Its body won't hold on this side forever, so I'll need to transfer the imp to a more suitable prison soon."

Raja would lift the gargoyle up over her shoulder and begin moving away with it. She'd look back towards Otis, then throw the ring box towards Sylv, who clumsily caught it. "Make sure all of Compact 3 receives a ring, doctor."

Sylv would nod, and Raja would leave, awkwardly shuffling out after cramming the gargoyle through the doorway first, as if trying to push a couch through an entrance that wasn't quite wide enough. The doctor would then move towards Otis and extend the ring box to him. "Please withdraw and wear one. A guard force will escort you back to your dormitory rooms after you have complied."

As that statement was made, several mannekin would enter the room and stand at ease, heads turned towards Otis and Iraleth. 

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[@AThousandCurses]

[b][h3]WINGRAM CLINIC, HALLS[/h3][/b]

Chunji, surprisingly, would receive a rather quick reply. Within a minute of sending, his Adapa would ping, and a reply from Alto would appear. It would read:

[i]"Hey, Chunji. Currently finishing up some business at the tower, people're still on guard around here. Some suspect the fight's not done yet, while others think it's time to tend to the wounded and wrap things up for the night. I lean with the former, which is why I wanna stay around for a bit. Once that's handled, though, I can follow up on Rio. Plaza's way away from the tower, though, so it's probably fine? Kid's probably just antisocial and moody."[/i]

About a minute later, a second message would ping on Chunji's Adapa, again from Alto as a further follow-up.

[i]"Oh yeah, and Ventura's got a trial coming up in Vaal Nero, and we're all going. To my knowledge, everyone else has been briefed, but feel free to check in with your buddies when you can. You'll also be required to wear an essence nullification ring, and we'll all be heading out by carriage tomorrow morning. A dorm escort should arrive shortly. Thought I should let you know, so you're not caught unawares. Talk more later, stay safe!"[/i]

As if on cue, a group of security mannekin turned the corner and marched towards Chunji, eventually stopping in front of him. The guard leading the march stepped forward and opened a box of rings, presenting it to the boy wordlessly.