Closed Hunting a very smart man (Iosha)

[Iosha]

Iosha frowned when the man named Jared jumped away from her feeble sword slashes. She was clearly out match in this fight, and the large man knew it. He played with her for a few ticks than he sent another verbal insult in her direction, and Iosha knew soon the large man would take her out of the fight. After she feebly thrust forward with her long sword, the large Vantha dodged her attack by side stepping out of the way, and he counter with a quick kick to the konti stomach. Iosha didn't have time to dodge his attack, so the large foot of the man went straight into her stomach, and she was knocked back onto her butt. She went wide eyed when she saw her sword laid at the foot of the large man's feet. Suddenly Nari thrust forward with his talon sword cutting the large man in the shoulder when the Vanthan turned to face the Nari, he took a more serious fighting stance. Iosha knew confrontation would only end in blood for either of the two mean, so she slowly made it to her feet. Nari moved in her direction, and once he was close enough, he grabbed the arm of the young Konti and pulled her behind him. She was about to prepare a spell, but she was interrupted when a white hair woman yelled at the trio to stop. Iosha looked up at the woman, and she noticed the familiar shine of her scales in the sunlight. She was definitely older Konti woman than her since she had a outward appearance of a human female in her early twenties. Inwardly, she felt a calm that she hadn't felt when she was a young girl on Mura. She felt the need to talk to this woman in Kontinese since she hadn't seen any of her people in eight years. Iosha was lonely, and she wished she stilled had the comfort of her people around her. When the Konti regarded the two of them coolly, Iosha hide behind Nari not wanting to see the disappointment on the older Konti's face. Iosha looked up at Nari when he called the woman by name, Miina. Iosha looked at Cait, and she could tell the woman was still in a daze from the attack of Jared. Iosha quickly moved to Cait, and she rested a comforting hand on the Endal's shoulder as she knelt down in the wet snow next to her. She said with a smile to her former rival, “Cait. I am a healer of Rak'keli if you are hurt let me know, and I treat your wound.” Iosha looked up at the big Vantha and said softly, “Your shoulder is hurt too, Jared. Do you want me to patch it up for you?” Iosha remembered the way the older Konti touched him, so she was starting to wonder if he was chosen to be her mate. Iosha listened to Miina talk to Nari, and she could tell that she was scolding the Endal. She could tell by the look on Nari face that he was shocked that the beautiful woman choose Jared. She was starting to realize Nari fascination with her people. She wondered if the two of them were lovers in the past. It wouldn't surprise her at all. Miina was a gorgeous woman. When Iosha heard Miina mention he was using the magic flux, she shook her head at the realization that he had a definite edge over her party. She should have used magic, but she was unsure that she should have used it in this situation or if she was strong enough to do anything to the giant man. Iosha stood up from Cait when the older Konti addressed her, and she responded to the woman in Kontiese, “It been a long time that I have seen another Konti. My heart sings at the sound of your voice, Miina.” She looked at the Vantha next to her and continued in her native tongue, “I am sorry. I pulled a sword on your mate, Miina if I have known, I would have took a more diplomatic approach. However, when I saw him walking towards me, I assumed that my life was endangered from him. I was just defending myself, and I am sorry.” Iosha looked at the ground with a ashamed look on her face. When Iosha heard Miina comment about her gift, she nodded to her in common, “My gift from Avalis is the ability to see the events leading up to somebodies death, so I was recruited by Nari and Cait to assist them in the murder investigation. Don't feel sorry for me Miina. You understand that our gifts are a given to us by our mother goddess, so even if the vision are emotionally draining for me, I wouldn't be whole if I one day lost them.” Suddenly, Iosha saw a great bird flying towards them, and when he or she landed the bird look at Nari, and the Endal looked pained when he told Cait that her sister was murdered.

[Miria]

Being sent to the floor by a filthy outsider did not help Cait's mood and being comforted by another put her on the edge, even if it was Iosha. “I'm fine kont- ...Iosha. I'm not some weak woman to worry for,” Cait growled back. The archer's attention was towards the exchange between Miina and Nari, trying to make sense of what was going on. “Nari! You know these two?” Cait said looking back at Jared. Looking back at the pair of woman Jared merely glanced at the wound Nari engraved before scoffing at the wound. “Worry not. Miina will take care it for me.” Jared answered back before surprising Iosha once again. “Besides woman go crazy over scars” he joked in Kontinese. The action rewarded him with a short jab from Miina's elbow to which he laughed knowingly. Surprising enough Cait kept a level head at the exchange between Nari and Miina. Instead she merely clung to Iosha tight as if she were a stress ball of sorts. Gripping harder as Miina commanded Cait to stay still, Cait merely buried herself into Iosha trying not to scream in anger. Missing the rest of the conversation Cait couldn't see the amount of understanding Miina seemed to portray, nodding in approval at Iosha. Getting up Cait ignored Miina's earlier demands as she walked over to Nari. She could not believe her ears but looking at the hastily written note from her sister's bird Cait knew it to be true. How can they be so foolish? Tesh was safe from the murder only because theu regularly watched her throughout the month. Now both of them left her unguarded and this happened. Fighting back her tears Cait angrily pounded on Nari's chest as small tears started to form. Burying her face in his chest Nari did all he could for Cait as he hugged her close, his eyes obviously shocked at the news. “I killed her you know.” Looking up and seeing Nari's shocked face Cait gave him a pathetic look as she said it again. “I killed her. She was safe with us watching her and we left her. All alone for this murder to play with as he pleases.” Another round of fervent tears came from the pair of Endals as they tried to recover from their shock. “Pathetic both of us.” Nari muttered low shaking his head as if to deny the events that transpired. Watching solemnly Jared and Miina pitying the pair of Inarta before they made a move towards them. “Don't you come any closer!” Cait yelled at them. Looking at Iosha, Cait found herself glaring hatefully at the konti also before starting off slowly. It looked like their fragile friendship might have hit their first hurdle. Watching this Nari merely let his partner vent before addressing Iosha. “Thank you for all your help Iosha. We should head back to Wind Reach. Then I dunno I'm not sure if your of to use to us anymore.” Shrugging slightly at the horses and looking at the long winding path up the mountain he looked back at Tesh's wind eagle before looking at Iosha. “Ever ridden an Eagle yet?” Nari asked as he started towards the bird. The familiarity between the two bird brains was obvious as the eagle let Nari mount him. “I'll take you back to the up the mountain. We'll... do one more reading with you perhaps then your free to do as you please. Cait will probably take whatever stuff you may have brought and trek it up the mountain with the horses.” This time Nari did not give Iosha a choice as he tried to convince the Wind Eagle to also take Iosha with her. Beside her Jared and Miina slowly tried to make themselves busy trying to repair their makeshift camp. The tent was in shambles, the fireplace was a complete mess and assorted bottles and clutter lined the camp from the small brawl. The pair dared not interfere with the Endal further as Nari said their goodbyes the them. “I don't want to see either of you come near SkyInarta again. Not for a long time you hear me?” Nari shouted out loud and clear. Waiting for Iosha to gather herself Nari explained where they would part ways after they were done flying. “We'll visit Tesh's place. Possibly check on the person who gave her that lead in the first place and maybe later check around Thunder Bay for anything we may have missed.” Nari had a grim expression on his face facing the feeling they weren't getting anywhere with this threat. oocSo I'm gonna have the thread start at the 90th since that's the marketday for Wind Reach. You guys leave around the 92nd since that's when the dek start clearing up the mountain pass. You guys take 3-4 days clearing the mountain. The remaining half of the day and another day to check Thunder Bay for clues and one more day for your trek(s) on the mountain with the bird depending on what you do. Fair warning the thread is coming to a close. I hope you figure out who exactly is doing all this in time. P.S. I really want to end this thread before winter season is over if possible.

[Iosha]

Walking over to her sword, Iosha picked it up and looked at the long shiny blade. While looking at the blade, she remembered how the whole ordeal had started. She got involved when a pair of Deks started to bully a merchant. Iosha thought it was peculiar that the Deks referred to her as the pale lady, but they seemed to recognize her making the whole situation stranger. Until, she met Miina a konti like her. How could she missed her when she lived in the city for four months. It would be hard not to spot a white haired Konti in a land of red heads. Iosha flipped the sword in her hand to check if the blade was damaged, and she laughed to herself remembering she never hit her target today. She was a bad sword woman, and she hoped Red could help her fix her ineptness in the martial arts. She looked at Cait, and she noticed the Endal wasn't taking her sister's death well. She blamed herself for the death of her sister, but Iosha knew the death of her sister was laid at the feet of the murderer. She looked over at Nari and saw a man who did everything for the woman. He loved. Cait would make him a happy man when the events of the last couple days pass. Regardless if the woman hated her, Iosha walked over to the woman, and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. Iosha wanted to say one last thing before she ended her duty to Wind Reach and them, “Cait, I am deeply sorry for you lose, and I wanted to tell you if I had a sister, I would want her to be like you.” Iosha gave the fiery woman a sympathetic smile to the Inarta woman and walked over to Jared and Miina. She looked up at them and said softly, “I understand the events of this morning didn't go as planned, but we were desperate in finding the murderer. Listen people are dying and the person who is responsible is still free in Wind Reach. If you two can tell us anything that could help our case. We would be in your debt.” She hated pleading, but she had gotten emotionally attached the case and the people involved. She wanted Nari and Cait to be happy without the fear of a dark shadow lurking in the corner. Iosha personally didn't want her friends and the people she cared about to fall victim to the murderer suggestions. She looked at Jared and asked in Kontinese, “Is the person who taught you hypnotism in the city? I am a reimancer and shieldist, so I have a understanding about magic.” She looked at Miina and asked softly, “You use magic right? Did you meet anyone in the city who might know how to use hypnotism? I want to ask these questions before I never see you again my kinswoman.” Iosha wiped a tear from her eye and said softly, “Honestly seeing you does bring a sense of home to my heart. You have no clue what I been through in these last eight years. Sorry, I am just emotional right now.”

[Miria]

It was always a chance for it to happen. Cait knew it already but Iosha unwittingly fell right into Cait's pace. The proud Endal's expression looked as if her pride has been trampled on as Iosha tried to reconcile her. It was not very lady like but the thought of spitting out of the disgust she tasted pervaded Cait's mind. Strangely though Cait's rage didn't unload unto Iosha at that instant. There was bags under Cait eyes and the crying did not help her image at all. Her eyes strained red at the lack of sleep and recent stress Cait's condition seemed to deteriorate right before Iosha. No amount of lovemaking from Nari would make her better it seemed. “Yea but aren't all konti your sisters? I had only one stepsister she was the only family I have left. Had left. I don't want your pity. I just want your kind to die in a fire or something.” Cait muttered darkly. Jared groped at Miina slightly as Iosha came over to them. Rolling her eyes knowingly Miina leaned over to his ear asking her to release his hold on her. A kiss on the neck and Miina was free to converse with Iosha looking empathetic to the situation Nari and Cait found themselves. “In Wind Reach? How do you know he's still there? Or maybe it is a she?” Miina commented back. Living in Mura Miina knew that woman were not above suspicion, though a sister of their own race it seemed less likely. “I have lived long enough to have picked up a few tricks in these situations.” Miina's eyes narrowed as Iosha inferred her manipulation of djed. “I'll let you know I'm chaste when it comes to matters mythic. Wind Reach I find is one of the most discriminating of magic types. That's why Jared and I stayed inside most of our Winter stay. We even opted to have a service drop us off near Thunder Bay to be clear of those uptight Endal.” Crossing her arms she silently sized up Iosha before looking back at Nari and Cait. “At least your more honest about your feelings then these Inarta.” Looking solely at Nari for a time Miina averted her gaze suddenly to help Jared with their travel preperations. "Does this go with the rucksack? Put those with the stack behind the tent!" Miina smirked knowingly at Iosha at her last comment. “I'd be worried if you weren't emotional after spending so much time alone with these bigots. A final word. In these situations I like to go back and remember every conversation, situation and clue and ask myself 'What if he or she lied about this?'” Miina fetched her fishing pole from the pier that overlooked a small lake. “Ask yourself that. Then ask yourself 'If that person lied what else has he or she lied about?'” Producing a tarot card from her persons Miina handed it to Iosha to examine before explaining. “I have a gift similar to yours. Visions right? I have a knack with fortune telling. What you see can always be skewed is the first thing I've learned.” Behind them Nari and Cait had a quiet discussion about their situation. Nothing was adding up to them. Their criminal mastermind really knew how to think like they they were at a lost on who the person might be. Or who the murderer was going to strike next. “I'll take Iosha to Tesh's house and see what we uncover. Think you can take the horses up the pass alone?” Nari said calmly. “That fish is going to see my own sister before me? Are you serious?” Cait fired back through gritted teeth. “Yes we need her to find our guy. She's our last hope. Our only hope to begin with.” “You lie. We could figure this out by ourselves. I don't know why you even bothered asking her along anyway!” “Do you seriously think we would have gone anywhere by ourselves? We need her. End of story.” Cait reached over and tenderly touched Nari's hand eyes burning with emotion as she looked at him. “We never needed anyone else. As long as we are always together nothing else matters.” Inhaling deeply Nari took a moment to take in her declaration as he closed his eyes. He was perhaps still getting used to her talking so lovingly to him but she deserved to know his priorities. “I know you feel that way. First we find this guy then we can live peacefully. I swear it. Can I trust you to trek up the mountain alone while I do this?” “You mean your leaving with the Konti? REALLY?” Cait flared agitated. “You can always fly with us. You can call on your Wind Eagle to come pick you up.” Nari quickly offered before Cait immediately shied away from the idea. Obviously that was not an option. “It will be quick I'll fly up real fast with Iosha and see what we learn then come pick you up. I'll even carry you up the mountain myself. No other will do that for you Cait.” “If you think that is the only way. I will never forgive any woman who dares steal my Nari away from me.” Cait answered back with a unforgiving glance at Iosha's direction. “I hope your ready Iosha. The curtain is closing on this little murder investigation. Better hope this guy slipped up and left us something at Tesh's.” Already mounted on the Wind Eagle the proud eagle screeched loudly at the declaration. Obviously he wanted the killer to be found as much as they did. The beady eyes centered in on Iosha giving the konti mixed signals. Iosha would have to prove her mettle to ride the proud beast. Perhaps the bird was looking at Iosha similar to how he looks at fish? Without telepathy the konti obviously couldn't tell. oocYou can choose how you prove yourself. If you need an idea I guess you can do a staring contest or playing up his ego perhaps. Feel free to control Nari and Cait as you see fit. I trust you won't go overboard with that. If you happen to fly back to Wind Reach you and Nari can discuss the case thus far but leave the scene for me if you choose to check Tesh's. Not sure if your actually going to get there or someone is going to have a shocking revelation. Miina and Jared have already packed their stuff and are moving to the next city but they can easily be found atop your wind raptor. Cait will probably take awhile then start her long trek up the mountain if you leave her alone. If you choose to do something else feel free to do so.

[Iosha]

Iosha listened to Miina admit she knew some magic, and she wondered why Jared and her stayed inside most of the winter. Were they using magic indiscriminately because normal people wouldn't know your a magic-user unless they used magic. Iosha was starting to be suspicious, and she crossed her arms and listened to her Konti brethren and said softly, but loud enough for Nari and Cait to her, “Listen Miina, I am a Avora in Wind Reach, so my caste carries some authority in the city. Now you just admitted you used magic, so I want you to tell me what type of magic you use, and if you don't decide to tell me. I will go to the Valintar and tell him everything about the last four days, and I doubt he will allow you to leave the region without talking to you. Especially since this case is a murder investigation of four Inarta, and if I don't recall, Jared assaulted two Endals and a Avora, and I doubt the Valintar won't let crime go unpunished by a foreigner either. Remember, it is very slow moving through the Unforgiving this time of year, so I doubt you will be able to get away before a Endal patrol hunts you down...” Iosha gave her a half grin and asked softly, “Also, You weren't at camp when we arrived here, so where were you, Miina?” She looked at Jared and asked intensely, “And why were you at the funeral of Cait's father, Jared Iceglaze? What connection do you have with the her family, and if you are Miina's mate, what connection do you have to Cait family and Nari, Miina. If you both like it or not you two are involved in the case, and until we find the murderer. I will not excluding you two from being suspects in the case.” Iosha knew she wanted to get a reaction from Jared and Miina, so she said nonchalantly, “Besides, the murderer must be a stupid arrogant vagik to have his or her victim dye themselves red. Honestly, I will be happy when the Endal throw the man or woman into the Tome of the Fallen, but I hope the murderer bounces a few times on the way down the hole before being incinerated by the fire of the volcano.” Iosha could hear the hallow voice in the back of her head laughing evilly at her comment. She waited for five chimes for them to respond before turning to Nari and Cait. She knew they were holding crucial evidence from them. She should be a better person, but she really doesn't care at the moment since everyone here other than Nari had been treating her like a complete idiot, but even Nari was keeping things from her. She didn't want to take it out of the hands of Nari and Cait, but she had half a mind to get the Valintar involved in the case. She was tired spiritual and emotionally, but she needed to bring the murderer to justice otherwise the victims won't find any rest. She looked over at Nari and Cait, and asked another question, “Nari how do your recognize this Konti? You seemed surprised when you found out about her and Jared relationship. I need to know and be honest with me.” Knowing Cait was in a state of morning, Iosha looked at Cait and asked her gently, “I know you hate me, but I am trying to bring justice to the spirits of the victims, Cait. Do Miina and Jared have any connection to your family. Jared was at your fathers funeral? Was he business partner with your father?”

[Miria]

It was a curious sight seeing one of her own threaten her. The feelings Iosha incited in Miina were even more bewildering to the Konti. How could she feel this anger? This absolute distaste for one of theirs was encompassing. Had Iosha really sided with the Endal so stalwartly? "You have been living too long here alone I'm afraid. I fear for you Iosha I really do. These Inarta are not your friends they respect you for now but one slip up, one mistake and they will look to you as little more then a clipped bird. Please reconsider your stance." Beside her Jared took a step forth towards Iosha in a threatening matter just because Iosha felt she had an advantage did not mean that they were powerless. "You listening to the lady at all? The only thing I know how to do is Flux. One of the least subtle magics that has been created. Go ahead and run to your precious Valintar. Your story will not stick. If it was me they would have already found that out already. Case closed." Jared answered back overshadowing the other Konti. Sure they could stop him after if her were to make his first move but who said that he needed more then one to put Iosha down permanently? Or any other petcher that made him angry enough. "I actually remember an arrow being shot right as I came back to camp. Then I recall me calling off Jared from your corrupt scales," Miina angrily replied back. Infuriating how speaking down to another Konti felt. To her Iosha resembled the smug Inarta to a T and seeing her act the same was sickening. "Are you kidding me lady? Miina was fishing right next to the camp before you came in. You would have noticed if that crazy lady wasn't too busy shooting at her. Unbelievable." Jared was almost about to snap until Miina once again intervened. Miina knew about Jared's temper, being part of the Icewatch made him see every possible action threatening. It hurt to see him this way again not the kind Vantha that she had grown to know. Breathing in hard Miina fought back her emotions as she tried to handle the matter before it got out of control. Iosha did not realize it but she did not want to push Jared. "What are you talking about? The only one out of you is Nari. I met him when we one day when I was outside my room. He offered to show me around and I took him up on his offer. I don't know this Cait and Jared certainly did not mingle with anyone after the first few weeks." The expression Miina's eyes gave were of a confused nature as Iosha suddenly talked about the morbid nature their murderer would be executed. Exasperating Miina gave Iosha a final disgusted look before turning away from the fellow Konti a final time. Whatever words they had left would fall on deaf ears. Disgusting, just absolutely revolting. In a huff Miina only focused on packing the rest of their equipment there was too much going on for her to speak peacefully like before. Jared following her lead helped with their preparations once more a confused and admittedly exhausted expression on his face. Atop Tesh's wind eagle Nari had held a bemused expression having a slight vantage point over his two lovely ladies. His expression quickly changed as Iosha brought up his reaction to Miina and Jared's joining. From surprised to embarrassed until finally keeping a deadpan expression he answered Iosha back matter so factly. "I have no idea what your talking about. I care not for the love life of others right Cait?" At this Cait's expression darkened a shade as she hid her red eyes from the party. "You don't say? Me hate dear ole Iosha? Nari's dearest petching Iosha? I don't hate you. I loathe your very being." Cait muttered the last part incoherently to herself. Another set of tears came from Cait as Iosha asked the Endal another what the relation between the pair and their family was. Though now it was accompanied by a soft laugh in between each sob. "Are you saying they are the ones that did it? Tell me the truth are you suggesting we should go over there and take justice into our own hands?" Cait whispered low. Her hand went to her bow before Nari intervened making his mount block the archer's vision. "Hold on. You know we should not do that until we know they are what you say Cait." Cait's eyes burned with an insatiable fire as she tried to force her way through. "What's gotten into you Cait?" Nari mused silently blocking the Endal. Was she really convinced and going on with Iosha's suggestions? They did not mean that the Konti was their man, woman rather. Suggestion? Wasn't that how this killer worked. His eyes narrowed at Iosha before redirecting the bird at her. "Iosha your coming with me whether you like it or not. Get on the bird now." Nari's expression gave no room for discussion. Nari looked to be serious on the matter and it was up to Iosha to choose either the passenger seat or the bird's talons. "Cait I'm warning you. Turn around and take out stuff up the pass. Whatever your thinking stop it now. We can't be wrong about this. Our pride is at stake if we mess it up and I'd rather die then lose my pride."

[Iosha]

After hearing the truth from Miina and Jared, Iosha was satisfied with their answers to her questions. She knew they were both innocent, and she just eliminated two suspects from the case. She wasn't a bad person, but she had to use questionable ways of getting the truth out people, and she knew she hurt her Konti brethren deeply by putting her into a situation that would make her angry. Konti avoid conflict like the plague because it could hamper their visions or it could hurt them mentally. However, Miina was being cryptic with her, and she was dodging every question. Iosha asked of her nice, but she got nothing from Miina. Iosha decided to turn the table on her Konti brethren, and she threatened Miina happiness with going after Jared. This put them both on the defensive, and they told her the truth out of desperation to prove their innocents. Iosha smiled sadly at Miina because she needed to prove without a doubt one of her kind couldn't of done such a evil act as murder. She already knew the man Jared wasn't capable of a sophisticated murder plot. He was just a strong man, and if he wanted to kill someone it would be out of rage. Iosha looked at Miina and said softly, “Thank you for answering my questions, Miina and Jared. I hope you have a pleasant journey back to Avanthal or wherever you decide to go.” Iosha turned around, and she noticed the fiery Endal was sent into frenzy. Iosha raised an eyebrow because all she asked if she knew the connection between Jared and her family. However, Iosha told Cait that she wanted to help her bring justice to her family's spirits, and this made Cait start to think, she had evidence that Jared and Miina were the culprits, and she thought Iosha suggested to take vengeance on them. Nari walked his Wind Eagle in front of Cait, and Iosha started to rub her temples in frustration. She started wonder how long it would take them to suspect her. When Nari turned and ordered her onto the Wind Eagle, Iosha tilted her head at him and said respectfully, “Of course Endal.” She wasn't dumb enough to argue with a Endal when they were angry, so she climbed up into the saddle and let Nari take her back to Wind Reach. Iosha was silent the whole way to Wind Reach. She was tired of the case, and she just wanted to go home and cry, but she knew she needed to do one more reading for Tesh. She just hoped Nari doesn't make the accusation of her being a suspect because she would give him two different pieces of evidence to prove her innocence. While in flight, Iosha decided to speak up since she had nothing else better to do, so she asked a series of question. She wanted to ask for awhile, “Why am I here, Nari? Why did you choose me of all people to work the case? I understand my visions are a great help to you, but I just don't understand...” Iosha looked at the ground and bite her bottom lip and said to him, “Nari, I am tired physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Honestly, I can't handle Cait's consent attacks against me.” She turned her head and said sharply, “I don't understand why the woman has it out for me. Nari why does she keep making absurd accusation that I am trying to steal you away from her?”

[Miria]

Spring 11, 513 AV "Squaaaaaaa!!!!!!” The Wind Eagle screeched proudly as it started away with Nari and Iosha in tow. They left Cait to take their equipment up the pass. Waving the pair away Cait trudged over slowly out of sight making her way back to the horses. Up hundreds of feet in the air Nari opted to stay silent as Iosha answered her questions for him. Without realizing it she also gave him a slight of insight of what's going on. He brooded quietly trying to make sense of his thoughts before turning to look at Iosha. What he was going to say required him to be able to see her reaction. "Maybe you are.” Nari's eyes narrowed looking back at Iosha. Below him the wind raptor screeched loudly as it started making nauseating aerial maneuvers to intimidate Iosha. “The people I have left to suspect are those closest to me. Other then you that is.” Putting a stern hand on her shoulder his eyes looked into hers trying to search for something, anything to deter him from the conclusion that he recently came across. His scrutiny was interrupted as he noticed something amiss. “Hold on.” Almost instantly the eagle pitched to and fro before making tumbles in the air. It stopped short making a half roll so that Nari and Iosha were hanging upside down from the bird. Holding on for dear life the pair of them can only hang on as the eagle screeched and dove. Twirling every which way as they plummeted before pulling back up Nari grimaced at the display trying to calm the bird. “I'm doing this for a reason you know. I don't have a one track mind contrary to belief.” Taking a calming breathe Nari elaborated on what he said earlier. “You were saying that the killer suggests their victim to kill themselves. Earlier I saw you do something similar so which got me thinking. Don't worry I don't suspect you. Rather it would be impossible for you to be the killer. I just need to know a few things and I think I can find this murderer.” “What are the tell-talle signs of someone who uses suggestions to kill? Are there any drawbacks?” Nari said as signaling their mount to fly in place. “Also what did Miina end up telling you? I already have an idea who it might be. ”

[Iosha]

Suddenly, Nari did a sudden turn with his wind eagle, and Iosha clamped her legs around the giant birds body and wrapped her arms around his waist for dear life. She watched in horror as they tumbled to the ground, but eventually Nari leveled out his flight. He turned to her and telling her that he didn't believe she was the murderer. Iosha just shook her head when he said it, but she realized he was desperate at the moment. He needed to find the murderer, so he could live peacefully with the love of his life, Cait. When Nari asked about the symptoms of the negative effects of using the magic Hypnotism, and how the magic was used on its victims. Iosha raised an eyebrow and nodded slowly, “ A hypnotist uses suggestion to manipulate a person and the sheer power of their charisma or personality. Honestly, if we ever contacted a master hypnotist, we would have no clue what happened until it was over. The Djed is channeled through the eyes or mouth, so when I told both of you to watch what and how people are telling you something because he or she could be using hypnotism on you.” She patted him on the back and said with smile, “Honestly, I happy you were cautious at the camp because it means you were listening to me...a quality not many men learned to grasp yet.” Iosha looked at the white ground below her, she could tell the mountain was starting to thaw because the streams were swollen with water. She watched a few deer weave their way through the tall pine trees, and Iosha said softly to him trying to remember what she learned from the book last night, “The negative effects of the Djed used in the magic hypnotism are mostly mental, but the effects could start showing on the body mostly the parts of the body that channel the magic, so the eyes and the mouth.” Iosha forgot this crucial fact in the village and the camp because she was to focused on dealing with Cait attacks against here. Iosha clenched her jaw wishing the Endal Cait wasn't mourning otherwise she would have punched her in the jaw by now. She wasn't above hitting someone as long as she healed them afterward. She shook her head and continued softly, “The negative mental effects are the most prevalent in a hypnotist because they use their magic to manipulate the minds of their victims. If they are not careful or after a long period of time, they start to go insane, and they tend to alienate themselves from society. It is a steep price for power isn't it, Nari?” After going through her lecture on hypnotism, Iosha started to wonder something about Cait. She was showing symptoms of the negative effects of using the magic. She was a paranoid woman who would do anything or say to keep her beloved Nari. Would she go as far as murder to keep anyone away from Nari? Also the woman had isolated herself from the rest of the Endal. She won't fly her wind eagle for the sake of falling to her death. She would be a ridiculed by the other Endal if they learned of the story. She wished she knew the roommate of Arosh than maybe we could find out something about the murderer. Maybe they will learn more once they get to Tesh's apartment. Iosha was still troubled by the way she treated Miina. She wished the woman would try to be less cryptic and give them a straight answer. She looked at the ground and said softly, “Miina wondered if the murderer was still in the city, and she questioned the fact that the murder is a man. She eluded to a woman being a possible suspect. It would make sense with the death vision with Arosh because the murderer suggested to Arosh to paint himself in red dye, and than the murderer called him my naughty little trader.” Iosha waited for him to respond, and she hoped for his sake the theory that Cait was the murderer wrong.

[Miria]

Hearing that Iosha was not in fact the prime suspect calmed down the wind raptor as it opted to fly aimlessly around the mountain. Nari wanted to talk first with this Konti and the proud bird trusted in his judgement. Shrugging away the compliment Nari merely answered back with a "Many men can't really perform at my level." in a matter-of-fact tone of voice. He did not mean to do it but the Endal found himself spacing away from Iosha as she explained the symptoms of an overgiving hypnotist. I don't think you much better then whoever this murderer is. Nari seemed to portray. One day it will be you we normal people have to chase down. "It sure is Iosha. You better watch yourself too. I don't want to be the one chasing you for something like this. I'd want to chase you for different reasons." Nari smiled as the wind raptor below him gave a shriek of annoyance. Breathing in calmly Nari gave Iosha a look of annoyance at what Miina said earlier. Was that really all she had said? No Miina was much too smart to NOT notice something else. Nari scoffed realizing he gave the Konti race too much credit. They were gifted for sure but that did not mean they lived up to those gifts. "You thinking what I am thinking?" Nari muttered low as he directed the Wind Eagle back to where they last saw Miina and Jared. They packed and moved in a hurry it seemed as Nari directed the eagle higher and higher until they saw the happy pair in the distance. "They are not getting away" Nari said almost to himself as they kept their altitude high above the hasty pair. Not too far above Miina and Jared flew another Wind Eagle and their rider. The coloration of the eagle led Nari to believe that the raptor was finely aged very different when compared to it's rider. They watched as the Wind eagle beat it's wings furiously as it descended on the pair. High above them Iosha and Nari could barely see what was going on between the pairs as they slowly circled around them. "Not yet. Let's see how the prey react" Nari murmured low. It was a bit heartless but Nari wanted to see if Miina was the culprit. This sudden aggressor was perfect to smoke out the hypnotist if it was in their group. To his dismay however he saw Jared stagger back as Miina yelled out in dispair. "Dammit!" Directing the Wind Eagle down Nari and Iosha would soon be able to intervene before anyone else got hurt. Just like a lightning strike Nari directed the Wind Eagle close to the fight as he jumped off the beast. Running headfirst into the fray his steps did not stutter as he saw Cait was the aggressor. Dazed and confused the other Endal was dressed in clothes similar to Miina with the same shocked expression the konti had. Besides Miina Jared laid incapacitated giving off a strange cough that made him seize with each sputter. It almost looked like he was being strangled somehow but that did not make sense! Gritting his teeth he drew his talon sword and aimed an underhanded strike to which Cait awkwardly blocked with her bow. The force behind the blow however sent the archer staggering back before falling back. Nari attended to Jared as he glanced back at Iosha for assistance. oocTry and help Jared or fight Cait while Nari tries his luck. I know you won't go crazy with controlling the npc's.