Darius soon makes his way back to the town, finding himself in the line leading through the gates. He waits in line, which goes fairly quickly, until he gets to the guard letting people in. The guard looks over him, pausing when he sees his identifier, he frowns as he says “Identification?” Darius nods as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out his adventurers badge as well as the paper the priest had given him. “Here you are sir.”

The guard looks over everything, making sure it’s all in order, before he nods and hands back the paper and badge. “What’s your purpose in Taset?” “I’m going to report to the adventurers guild, and then I’m going to find a place to stay for the night.” “Very well, welcome to Taset.” The guard says as he steps to the side to allow Darius to pass.

“Thank you.” Darius says as he walks past the guard, looking around as he heads towards the adventurers guild. He soon walks into the guild again, and he walks up to the receptionist desk. The woman from before is still there “Hello again.” Darius says as he looks at her, smiling softly. “Ah, I was wondering if I’d see you again today.” “I’m just coming in to report that the quest I’d accepted was completed, and also if you know of any place that I can stay for the night?”

“Well, that was very quick, good job. And yes, I do know of a place you should be able to stay, It’s called The Stone Crossbowman, it’s just down the street, you’ll recognize the sign easily. Tell them Jannet sent you and you should get a good deal.” “Well thank you Jannet, I think I’ll do that. Have a good evening” Darius says with a nod as he turns and leaves the guild.

Darius walks down the street, soon seeing what looks like a stone crossbow hanging as a sign. “Well that must be it.” He mutters to himself before he walks into the building, looking around. He sees that it is in fact the inn. He walks towards the bar, saying “Hi there, I’m looking for a room for tonight, Jannet sent me.” to the man standing behind it.

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“Ah, a new adventurer are you?” “Yes, I am, I’m guessing Jannet mostly recommends this place to new adventurers?” “Mostly those she thinks are going to end up big.” “Well, how much for a room for tonight?” Darius asks with a nod. “I’ll take 5 copper.” Darius pulls a silver coin from his pouch, handing it to the man. “Here you go.” The man then hands Darius his change. “Your room is at the end of the hall upstairs on the right.” “Thank you.” Darius then goes up the stairs and to his room.

He yawns as he lays on the bed. He closes his eyes and quickly falls asleep. After an unknown amount of time he finds himself in a black void. “W-what’s going on?” He says as he tries to look around. He hears a woman's laughter before the void changes, becoming the main room of the adventurers guild. “You are doing quite well for yourself, meeting both of my childrens people, though you could be doing better.” The woman from his last strange dream appearing behind the bar.

“Wait, what do you mean by that? Your childrens people?” “You’ve met two seperate groups of people who follow gods of course.” “Wait, are you saying Myrdou and Nouet are your children?”

She claps as she says “Ding, ding, ding, you’ve got it. They are my boys.” “So, if their followers are their people as you’ve put it, what am I?” “You my boy, are mine, I chose you, you need to grow strong if you want to protect the earth, and you are lucky enough to have drawn my interest. What you need to do right now is get people to follow you, and by extension me, to increase both of our strength”

“That seems like it won’t be an easy thing to do.” “Oh no, it certainly won’t be, especially among Myrdou’s followers, but if you look in the little cracks that they don’t want people to see you will find the discontent and the broken. They will be the easiest to start with, besides I wouldn’t ask something like this without giving a few gifts.” She appears in front of Darius, putting her hand on his head again. This time it feels like something flows into him, causing him to feel bloated.

“What did you just do?” He asks with a groan. “Oh I just gave you a gift, you’ll see when you open your status, now Sleep.” And with that Darius blacks out.