>>> A surprise guest relays a message to Valindra.

Office of the High Herald
The door to this room is partially blocked by a giant bookshelf, the
first of a dozen or so placed around the walls of the room. In the center
of the mess and half hidden by another large bookshelf, is a grand desk with
a tall and softly padded chair. A large soft rug fills the floor of the
room, with a smaller mat intended for shoes, so that visitors won't track
mud all over the already cluttered floor. Two fine oaken doorways open to
the north and east.

[Exits: north east]
A desk covered with soft leather rests here facing a window.
A glass cabinet is mounted above the desk containing a golden parchment.
Valindra the Poetic Prognosticator, Lore Keeper of Myth is here.
(Charmed) (Translucent) A tiny wisp hovers here, shedding its essence as it bobs in the air.
(White Aura) Azerayhna the swamped herald maid is rushing around here.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity suddenly zooms around the room cackling wildly before landing on Valindra's head.

Valindra startles from her reverie.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity turns up her nose, delicately preening herself.

Valindra opens a tiny, button-size eye.
Valindra says 'You again?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity giggles.

Valindra croaks 'But which one are you?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity counts her tiny fingers... and toes...
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity loses track and starts over.

Valindra reaches up to her head vaguely before pinching the wisp with stubby emerald fingers.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity gacks with dismay!

Valindra says 'Let me see your ears!'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity flails her arms in every direction.

Valindra grabs the wisp in a cruel fist.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity squirms like a worm on a hook.

Valindra sniffs Hibbadibbity experimentally.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sniffs Valindra back.

The holy grove

[Exits: east south west]
A small, cultivated vegetable garden has been tended here with much care.
(Translucent) Valindra the Poetic Prognosticator, Lore Keeper of Myth is here.
(Charmed) (Translucent) A tiny wisp hovers here, shedding its essence as it bobs in the air.
A minstrel has taken up shop amongst the cabbages.
Wizimob
Xazappith the nonwandering minstrel says 'Won't you partake in some refreshments? Grew the ingredients right here in this patch, myself!'

Valindra picks a zucchini off of a vine.
Valindra says 'This all feels strangely familiar.'
Valindra tastes the air before retreating inside.

Office of the High Herald
The door to this room is partially blocked by a giant bookshelf, the
first of a dozen or so placed around the walls of the room. In the center
of the mess and half hidden by another large bookshelf, is a grand desk with
a tall and softly padded chair. A large soft rug fills the floor of the
room, with a smaller mat intended for shoes, so that visitors won't track
mud all over the already cluttered floor. Two fine oaken doorways open to
the north and east.

[Exits: north east]
A desk covered with soft leather rests here facing a window.
A glass cabinet is mounted above the desk containing a golden parchment.
Valindra the Poetic Prognosticator, Lore Keeper of Myth is here.
(Charmed) (Translucent) A tiny wisp hovers here, shedding its essence as it bobs in the air.
(White Aura) Azerayhna the swamped herald maid is rushing around here.

Valindra utters the words, 'qcandusahz gsfuio'.
A magical spring flows from the ground.
Valindra drinks water from a magical spring.
Valindra peers intently at a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity.
Valindra looks at a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity.

A tiny fey hovers delicately in the air before you, trailing motes of
wisp essence behind it like a tail. Prismatic, the creature traps the light
as if it were a gem, shining, then evanescing, between shades of white,
purple, and green--the latter a color not often seen in the species. The
creature caroms through the air like a maniacal hummingbird before
alighting on the shoulder of its goblin master.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity is in excellent condition.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity flutters around the spring.

Valindra utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'.
A plate of liver and onions suddenly appears.
A plate of liver and onions suddenly appears.
Valindra gets a plate of liver and onions.
Valindra says 'Can you stand the smell?'
Valindra eats a plate of liver and onions.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity gacks with dismay!

Valindra says 'Your ears.'
Valindra says 'They didn't always look like that.'
Valindra blinks her eyes ponderously.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sticks a minuscule finger in her ear and waggles it all around.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pulls it out with a tiny *POP*

Valindra gives a carrot to a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity gasps in astonishment.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity hugs a carrot.

Valindra says 'Bringer of the Salad Days indeed.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity opens her mouth REAL BIG, almost impossibly large...
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity eats a carrot in one bite!

Valindra squeals in delight, drumming her feet on the ground even.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity giggles.

Valindra says 'I did not think you would come back.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity does a somersault in the air.

Valindra extends her hand as a falconeer might.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity lands lightly on Valindra's palm.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity skips a light Fandango.

Valindra nods approvingly, chins wobbling.
Valindra says 'I have missed you, dear.'
Valindra says 'I grow too sentimental.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity rubs up against Valindra and purrs contentedly.

Valindra releases a sigh she didn't seem to have been holding.

Valindra says 'I wish you could speak to me.'
Valindra says 'I seek news of Acadia, and what stirs there.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sits down and thinks deeply.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity opens her mouth and... burps loudly.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity blinks innocently.

Valindra sniffs the air experimentally.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity clamps both hands over her mouth.

Valindra inhales more deeply.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity's eyes light up suddenly.

Valindra watches Hibbadibbity with her head canted to one side, as if listening to something.
Valindra says 'I do not know what the wind whispers.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity takes off into the air and tugs on Valindra's sleeve encouragingly..
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity tugs Valindra to the east...
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity tugs Valindra down the stairs...

Valindra says 'Where are we going, dear?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sits down and thinks deeply.

Main Hall of the Travellers Rest
| Walking into the Main Hall you are hit by a wave of sound.
| People laughing and shouting, dancing and generally having
S o | fun are everywhere. Many tables are dotted around the edges
| | | of the room, but plenty of space is left for the dance floor.
*-*-@-* | A large stage has been placed against one wall, ready for
| | the regular musician to perform when required. Tapestries
*-F | and paintings decorate this luxurious hall, along with the
| | | expensive looking candelabras that light the room. The floor
* * | around the wooden dance area is covered in a thick, rich
---------+ red carpet that looks like it cost the owners a few pennies.
To the north stands the bar, and to the south the restaurant. Eastwards lies
the entrance to the Inn, and to the west is a hallway. A large sign reads
"Performance List!"

[Exits: north east south west]
A long oaken table has been set up here, laden with food for a feast.
A comfy looking leather sofa with room for six people sits here.
Valindra the Poetic Prognosticator, Lore Keeper of Myth is here.
(Charmed) (Translucent) A tiny wisp hovers here, shedding its essence as it bobs in the air.
A small tabby cat pads around, poking its nose into the corner.
The inn musician stands on stage here, singing away and playing a lute.

A small tabby cat walks west.

Valindra says 'I hold that cat in contempt, you know.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity flies around in a circle.

Valindra's eyes narrow.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity peers at Valindra intently.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity flies around in a circle and hums a strange, dissonant tune.

Valindra says 'What do you conjure?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pretends to strum a tiny little instrument, zooms around in a circle, and then falls to the ground in a dramatic heap.

Valindra attends the wisp, if begrudgingly.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pops up stiffly all of a sudden.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pulls a mean, grizzly face with both hands up like little ducks.

Valindra flinches back in pantomime.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sticks her mean little face and little duck hands up against a pretend window and peers at Valindra.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity knocks on the pretend window.

Valindra inches forward.
Valindra raises her hand to the improvised window.
Valindra opens it tentatively.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity zooms through cackling!

Valindra flinches again, this time with less pantomime.
Valindra says 'I will eat you.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity ducks behind Valindra right between her shoulder blades and quivers.

Valindra says 'Should I fetch a spirit board?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity agrees absolutely.

Valindra rummages around in one of the pouches dangling at her waist.
Valindra eventually produces a collapsible board, which she arrays on the oaken table.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pushes the board to the letter 'H'.

Valindra watches the wisp struggle with the planchette. She giggles to herself.
Valindra says 'Good exercise, dear.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity heaves and huffs and puffs!

Valindra nods approvingly, chins wobbling.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pushes the planchette next towards 'E'... then changes her mind and turns toward 'I'.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity huffs and puffs some more!

Valindra purses her lips.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity puts her hands on her hips proudly and raises her hands, ta-da!

Valindra says 'Hi!'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity agrees absolutely.

Valindra smiles again, as a toad might when exceptionally pleased.
Valindra says 'You were always incorrigible.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity gives up on the planchette entirely and skips across the letters 'G' 'A' 'R' 'D' 'E' 'N' 'L' 'A' 'D' 'Y' with a pleased look on her face.

Valindra suppresses a little chill.
Valindra says 'And a show off.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity giggles.

Valindra feels her face as a single, fat tear drips down it.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity looks a little more serious.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity floats over and collects the tear in her tiny palms, holding the quivering drop out like a prize.

Valindra says 'What a treat.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity hops over the letters 'S' 'A' 'D' and shakes her head emphatically.

Valindra says 'I always knew you would come back.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity must like Valindra a great deal to beam at her so broadly!

Valindra says 'I built a golem in the bathtub.'
Valindra says 'It did not work.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity blinks innocently.

Valindra blinks again.
Valindra says 'I hope you left the goblin somewhere nice.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sits down and thinks deeply.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shuffles awkwardly over the letters 'O' 'O' 'P' 'S'.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity scuffs her foot in the dirt, looking very sheepish.

Valindra giggles merrily, bells pealing.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity hops over the letters 'P' 'A' 'P' 'E' 'R', then a pause, then 'T' 'R' 'A' 'I' 'L'.

Valindra tilts her head to the side.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity pulls the mean grizzly face again.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity then pretends to eat something.

Valindra says 'The Collector?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shakes her head.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity flies around in a circle.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity points at the circle.

Valindra says 'Portal?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity agrees absolutely.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity gacks with dismay!

Valindra exhales heavily, almost croaking.
Valindra says 'You wish me to make a portal?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity dives into Valindra's pocket and hides, quivering.

Valindra says 'Or wish to tell me what came through one?'
Valindra looks around warily.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity peeps out of Valindra's pocket.

Valindra whispers to a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity 'Are we safe?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity draws a little tiny circle in the air with a teeny finger.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shivers uncomfortably.

Valindra whispers to a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity 'Does something want through?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity nods.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shivers uncomfortably.

Valindra whispers to a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity 'Did you see Serra?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity tips her head to one side.

Valindra whispers to a tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity 'I am worried . . . about the curse I have set in motion.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sits down and thinks deeply.

Valindra shivers, goose flesh pimpling her arms like little pin pricks.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity cautiously creeps out of Valindra's pocket.

Valindra says 'Do you bring me any useful magic?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity skips carefully over the letters 'L' 'O' 'T' 'S', then a pause, then 'B' 'A' 'D'.

Valindra licks her lips and crinkles her nose.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity zooms around in a frenzy all of a sudden.

Valindra says 'I gathered, dear.'
Valindra says 'You were always so energetic. And you are here with me again.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity lands on Valindra's shoulder and hums the strange, dissonant tune she had uttered before.

Valindra cants her head to one side.
Valindra says 'What is that damn song?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity traces a little tiny circle with her finger while humming and, strangely, a tiny window appears in it...through which you can see a magenta sky...

Valindra says 'Witch.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shakes her head.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sheds a little bit of wisp essence and the window closes with a fizzle.

Valindra says 'I usually need much more power than that to open a portal.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity agrees absolutely.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity strums an invisible instrument dramatically.

Valindra says 'A bard?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity agrees absolutely.

Valindra says 'Villidan?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shrugs helplessly.

Valindra says 'Another bard?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shrugs helplessly.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity spreads her little arms wide.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity giggles.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity strums an invisible instrument, draws a circle in the air, and hums.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity nudges Valindra.

Valindra says 'It is the bards who can open the portals?'

You agree absolutely.

Valindra says 'What a song.'
Valindra says 'But what song?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sits down and thinks deeply.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity points at herself proudly.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shakes herself all over like a wet cat, scattering wisp essence everywhere.

Valindra snarfs as a little essence gets in her mouth.
Valindra says 'Careful.'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sneezes!

Valindra says 'Twilight of the Faeries, yes?'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity sits down and thinks deeply.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity hums the strange little tune again.

Valindra tilts her head to the side.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity slowly floats over the letters 'M' 'U' 'S' 'I' 'C', then a pause, then 'M' 'A' 'G' 'I' 'C'.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity points at Valindra.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity tips her head to one side quizzically.

Valindra says 'The world is going to end because I'm bad at charades!'

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity throws back her head and cackles with insane glee!
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity shrugs helplessly.
A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity plops back into Valindra's pocket.

Valindra taps her pocket experimentally.

A tiny wisp named Hibbadibbity wiggles her bottom.

Valindra drifts off to sleep.