I'll spend some time gently trying to feel out how to approach this possible memorial, preferably in a manner that honors elven custom as best as we can manage under the circumstances.
To the team I'll mention our new directives, and ask how long they need to recover before heading out again.
Out of Character: I think the salient question Grant had is if a substitute for the hand could be made. Far as I am aware, there's no reason it could not be done, if nothing else, a custom magic item with continuous mage hand would do it.
I believe that it uses the hand of an elf as the means to hold the magic but I could be wrong. If you come across something that could be a good substitute I will consider it but I would think that it needs to be a hand of sorts. Even if a fore paw off a magical beast.
On arriving back to home base, allow Jason to make the report as I give a fair bit of attention to my horse as well and make sure my equipment in is order. I still feel a bit restless, uncertain, even a bit melancholy. Some of my initial excitement had dimmed, from when I first arrived, and there was still so much that I didn't know about why I was here or who had given my initial path.
I will take a bath myself, before start considering a meeting with a certain someone. Yet before I did, I would seek out Jason and ask his advice on whether it would be a good idea. Bringing up the consideration in making a request of audience with Lord Douglas.
"Well I like to first formally apologize for what I had said previously when I spoke with him" I will offer, feeling that I would need to stop avoiding the Lord as I have. Especially since I've had some time to think, and continuing, "Before then seeking advice on our situation and in feeling a bit… Lacking in my role or at least frustrated in how little I know or understand."
I sigh, before admitting, "Having you see if he'd be willing to meet with me is probably for the best. If he agrees… well lets see what happens." I still disagreed in Lord Douglas allowing Rachel to go off on her own, especially given what happened, but realized the way I had spoken had been the improper way of going about the situation and an apology was needed.
Edited: Thomaslee on 5th Jun, 2018 - 4:32am
Like the others, I bring patience back to the stable. Weeks of riding her have us a good report and I go off to ask Jason about trying to use group funds to take her out of the general pool of phillies for more in depth training. I fear that putting her in front of a cart again would send mixed messages of what to expect if we are to keep on these scouting missions.
As I arrive I catch the tail end of the conversation, "Did you ever consider just writing a letter? It's formal, and very appropriate for this setting. Also avoids any… confusion about what you mean. Maybe Jason can look it over later before you give it to him; or I could? I'm known to be pretty diplomatic about things." I say with a wink. "How many times have I had to play Peacemaker between two friends that have become ex's? Many."
Edited: fatebringer on 5th Jun, 2018 - 6:12am