Not a single person with in the city seems aware of the army outside their walls. But then this is a huge city, on par with New York maybe. Over a million people in it at least.

So we head to the massive Temple. The whole contengent. I for one don't know why.

Then we get there and I learn why.

There are 4 Gods of war here, temple wise. One on each compass face. Same goes for some other big players who have multiple faces or forms Only 6 all seem to have the same face (or one close enough to have only 1 temple in the massive structure.) And each of those temples are closure to the top. With Lady Luck holding the top spot under the cap (The area just under the cap I learn is where the Council of the Pantheon meets and the Church of the Pantheon is. It's where my letter must go to. Or so a kindly priest explained to me when I showed it to him. I look up and sigh. Even with my skills that is a long way up and those manning the magic lifts all sneer at me and my group.

We get one Lucky break. A cute lady in Dame Fortuna Robes (with an underfeeling of her being 'ridden' by a god) comes out of a priest only area and leads the 8 of us back to an express elevator that goes All the way up.

On the way up Trisha ask Dom, "Why was he so hard up for you to leave your stuff behind." Dom shrugs, "Blackmail most likely. And cause we beat the system of dying but returning and getting our stuff. I got some really nice things and so does Agnes. See we were room mates so I got all her goodies to. Though we are going to have the do some sorting as they are a bit mixed together now." Agnes shrugs, "Normally that would upset me, but given the circumstances I will let it go this time."

The Express stops on the floor we need to be at. I get the feeling if we did go All the way, comeing back would be difficult. (Gods Realms) Or I could just be tired and imagining that. It has been a long day after all and even I get tired.

The priestess leads us to a nice office. They only have us wait a moment before I can deliver the letter I have, the fellow glances it over then looks at a much newer and in far better shape missive and grins, "Gallen was so proud that the first time he did a reincarnation and it worked so well He sent us another letter with a pretty accurate description of you. He told us that he gave you one to give show to temples in your travels for any god in our pantheon hoping it would be of help. Then I got a missive from the Lady of Fortune's temple in Silver Town concerning you. And the Temple of Ares as well. You have made an impression in many place Master Rob. I have all kinds of reports on you and your works. I am impressed. I also heard how the guilds tried to keep you from leaving and your escape in to Asparka, how they tried to enslave you, your escape from them only to end up inside Burma, and your extra-ordinary escape from there. Luck does favor you I gleened from these stories."

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I shrug, "Little luck, lots of skill, and panic works well to."

He smiles a little wider and nods, "Fear can be a good motivator if you can focus it right. Though for running very little beats it." I nod. Trisha lets me lean on her. I am at the end of my energy and she seems to get that. No place to sit in his office I note his desk is one of those high ones with the single high stool, more for scribes and paperwork than the sort used in businesses.

He climbs off his stool and comes around to us. He is barely 3 ft tall, he grins up at us and I slowly realize he is a halfling. I yawn but try not to. He nods, "Ah right, long way up and I imagine you are quite tired. We had some rooms set aside for you up here though were not expecting so many of you. "

I wave it off, "I am getting used to being under a pile of women lately." given I am the only man in the group, I get a grin from him.

He leads us to a series of very nice rooms with white walls and a gold finished looking ceiling, the furnishings are simple but comfortable. "I will have a few extra cots sent up for the rest of you. You are welcome to stay here as long as you desire." he tells us all.

The suite actually has 4 rooms. 2 bedrooms, a living room and a rather spacious and comfortable bathing room (can fit 8 normal sized people in the tub alone)

Me I don't even know that till later as I found the nice large bed and pretty much just fell in to it and was asleep in moments.

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