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Torc alights soflty on the deck just as Nerwen pops her head up out of the hold. "Looks like we have another to add to our party."

Not particularly. I just want to see it used before the end.

@Waterbrick Down - Can the Iceborn's Improved Summoning Amulet be used outside of battle or does it need to be equipped during the battle? Haven't used it yet, ever, and would love to use it at least once. Hoke tosses the Fey One his Counterstrike gloves. "Anyone want to borrow anything else?"

Torc, with Hoke upon her back, walks up next to Arthur. "Here, take these," Hoke says as he hands him the Gladiator Trident and Glistening Halberd. Torc wheels about, and Hoke address the rest of the party: "I have these special gems that our spell casters can use, as well as a few more gems and scrolls. They pack a bit more punch than normal ones." Hoke opens a satchel, displaying his magical items: Ruby (Fire), Etherial Sapphire (Sealed+Wind), Emerald (Wood), Etherial Aquamarine (Confusion+Water), Topaz (Lightning), Etherial Garnet (Slowed+Earth), Etherial Topaz (Lighting+Stunned), Opal, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep "As far as selecting a ship, you all board, Torc and I can give you a bit of aerial support and perhaps a bit of a distraction." "We can check if he is even there."

Hoke silently walks outside the tavern to Torc. He strokes her neck and climbs on, waiting for the others.

"Torc and I can handle it," he says almost nonchalantly, looking outside towards his dragon.

"We have our own dragon my big friend, and if I knew going to Dastan was an option, we could have more of them."

The dark metallic orb in Hoke glove vibrated to a hum, almost shaking his whole arm. He clenched his fist to wield his concentration to make it stop, but it refused. It wanted to return to the chaos. "Enough!" he commands the orb. He collects himself as the orb returns to it's dormant state. "If it is, it won't be standing when we are done."

"No.....can't be." Hoke mutters to himself, trying to dismiss the thought entirely. Then he remembers another thing from that time. "For those who were in Dastan, do you run across any Dragons? One name Vipera?"

Hoke scoffs at Minstrel's 'confidence'. "That probably could have been handled a bit more diplomatically." he thinks to himself as he adjusts his posture.

Hoke narrows his eyes, looks at Lind, then at Torc then back to Lind and shrugs. "She's been over the water plenty of times, but not under. But you never know." Torc cast what seemed like a perturbed look at the Dragoon but also seemed to shrug her shoulders as well.

Unfortunately Hoke realizes the situation they are in, and promises himself he will check on the Lotus after all of this is done.

As Hoke listens to Scheherazade speak, he nearly bolts upright from a shock of realization: what has become of the Lotus and Moira? The he couldn't help but remember Ecurb! He looks outside again and to Torc, wondering how long it would take him to get there on foot or if it would be safe to fly.

Hoke barely holds in a look of scorn as he eyes the three at the end of the table. He assumes a spot close to the door where he can still hear the conversation but also keep an eye on Torc.

Hoke chuckles as the other party, along with quite a few guests, crawl out of the sewers. "Good to see you all again. It looks you've picked quite a few guests."

Hoke nods. "Stay here, and try to stay out of sight. We will be back soon."

"We will be without Torc."

"We aren't the ones you should worry about then. Then again, I think the wheat and the chaff have been separated by now." "Let's go."

"I was unware we were assigned nannies to judge our decisions."

After the party is safely behind the closed gate, Hoke checks over Torc, gently stroking her scales, inspecting the places where she was pierced as the party discusses their next move. He sees the wolf and can't help but think he had already killed it once while it was trying to steal some wine or something.

Hoke vaults into the air, only to see Torc skewered. He wants to land with full force, smashing the enemy below, but he sees Luke reviving Torc and Atramor through something with smoke coming out of it. A smoke bomb. Hoke hadn't seen one of those in a long time, and his stomach twist with the thought of not being able to defeat his foes. But, he would follow his allies to fight another day. Hoke lands then flees. Torc flees.

Repeat.

Repeat.

Hoke and Torc dive back in, striking at the same enemies. Repeat.

Torc - Infiltrator A Hoke - Infiltrator B