Editing Chapter 10.00 L

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'''Chapter 10.00 L''' is the 1st chapter of [[Volume 10]]. The '''L''' stands for [[Lyonette du Marquin]].

== tl;dr ==
[[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]] is still recuperating from the Winter Solstice. [[Nanette Weishart|Nanette]] and [[Hethon Veltras|Hethon]] discover that Lyonette kept Ryoka's Ironwood wand from them. [[Rose]] comes back to the inn. [[Erin Solstice|Erin's]] Mystery Box appears in the inn.

==Synopsis ==
The chapter begins the day after the boy from [[Vaunt]] came to the inn, with [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] and [[Nanette Weishart|Nanette]] shoveling their way through the snow towards the graves of [[Moore of Raithland|Moore]], [[Halrac Everam|Halrac]], [[Kevin Hall|Kevin]], [[Silvermop]], [[Alcaz]], [[Seve-Alrelious|Seve]], [[Herove Canidus|Ser Herove]] and [[Redscar|Thunderfur]]. They are accompanied by [[Ushar|Dame Ushar]], who tries to blackmail them into bettering their manners by threatening to tell Lyonette about their escapades. While they are there, they notice the patches of ashen sky where [[Kasigna|Kasigna’s]] influence has permanently warped the [[Floodplains|region]].

After that, they go shopping in [[Liscor]]. While the Liscorians aren’t outright hostile to them, they treat the children with wariness and apprehension, due to their affiliation with the [[The Wandering Inn|Wandering Inn]]. Much has changed - the housing trends in Liscor are shifting due to the influx of people migrating to the newly-built districts, and while [[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia’s]] and [[Lism Swifttail|Lism’s]] stalls still exist, they are both focused on their work as Councilmembers and have left the shopwork to others.

After they get back, Dame Ushar is silently scrutinizing Lyonette, who is now seeing Nanette as her daughter as well. She has put on more muscle and is currently training her swordsmanship with [[Dalimont]], though she interrupts it to help [[Ishkr Silverfang|Ishkr]] deal with one of the few guests who still earn the inn money: [[Valeterisa Imarris|Valeterisa]]. But before she can do anything, [[Yelroan]] jumps in to deal with Valeterisa’s errands. The other two high-priority guests are [[Hethon Veltras|Hethon]] and [[Sammial Veltras|Sammial]], who have been left at the inn with [[Jericha Synthel|Jericha]] and [[Ullim]] because [[Tyrion Veltras|Tyrion]], true to his [[Tyrion Veltras/Leveling History|new class]], is chasing after [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]] in [[Baleros]]. The last guest is [[Chaldion Oliwing|Chaldion]], who has lost his will to live, but cannot die because of Kasigna’s curse.

[[Taletevirion]] is also contributing to the inn’s coffers, by stealing their beverages and allowing them to charge [[Teriarch]] or [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]] for them. However, the lack of guests is giving Lyonette a hard time procuring the funds for the new inn planned by [[Drevish]], so she reaches out to [[Niers Astoragon|Niers]]. He tells her that [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] is recovering, and that politics make it impossible for him to help the inn directly. He does, however, advise her to set up her own household of trustworthy people, and to reach out to her parents for the funding.

Meanwhile, Hethon is searching for the Living Wand, as requested by the mysterious people that sheltered the kids during the winter solstice. With the help of Nanette, he finds it in Lyonette’s room, who has hidden it from the children. A portal opens, but before they can step through, Lyonette storms in and takes the wand. She sends the children away and threatens the strange people into giving up on making the kids go on adventures, at least for now.

After this ordeal, Lyonette reaches out to her mother, Queen [[Ielane du Marquin|Ielane]]. After negotiations, she receives help with the household staff planning, and will get the funding for the new inn if she can meaningfully contribute to [[Calanfer|Calanfer’s]] efforts in the new lands.

Lastly, Lyonette and some guests discover a small wooden box that has been appearing in multiple places around the inn during the last month. They don’t notice anything strange about it, and Lyonette tells them to leave it alone for now, but [[Calescent]] can’t help himself and secretly puts a piece of garlic inside the box. [[Erin Solstice/Leveling History|[The Transient, Ephemeral, Fleeting Vault of the Mortal World. The Evanescent Safe of Passing Moments, the Faded Chest of Then and Them. The Box of Incontinuity]]] promptly duplicates the piece of garlic multiple times, and Calescent is unable to put it back into the box again. Lyonette discovers him and Nanette (who was sneaking up on him), and the chapter ends before they can find out more.

== Characters ==
( * = First Appearance)



* [[Nanette Weishart]]
* [[Mrsha du Marquin]]
* [[Alcaz]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ushar]]
* [[Sest]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Lormel]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Califor Weishart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Seraphel du Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Pelt Dooristone|Pelt]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Moore of Raithland]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Halrac Everam]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Kevin Hall]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Silvermop]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Seve-Alrelious]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Herove Canidus]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Thunderfur]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Gershal]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Oliyaya]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tekshia Shivertail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Normen Callesn]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bamer]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Khorpe]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Helm]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Typhenous]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Briganda Rishaw]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Seborn Sailwinds]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Jelaqua Ivirith]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ulinde]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Kasigna]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Urksh]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Prha]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ekirra Silverfang]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Erin Solstice]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bezale]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Magnolia Reinhart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Zevara Sunderscale]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Relc Grasstongue]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Menolit]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Liska Silverfang]]
* [[Selys Shivertail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Raekea Silversmith]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Visma]] (''Mentioned'')
* Yesne (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hexel Quithail]] (''Mentioned'')
* ? - Middle-aged female Drake *
* [[Krshia Silverfang]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Greydath]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Lism Swifttail]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Lyonette du Marquin]]
* [[Pryde Ulta]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Bethal Walchaís]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ielane du Marquin]] (''Per speaking stone'')
* [[Dalimont]]
* [[Vernoue du Marquin]] (''per speaking stone'')
* [[Reclis du Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Iradoren]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ishkr Silverfang]]
* [[Valeterisa Imarris]]
* [[Belavierr Donamia]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Snatcher]] / Facestealer (''Mentioned'')
* [[Yelroan]]
* [[Montressa du Valeross]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hedault]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Larracel Delais]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Hethon Veltras]]
* [[Sammial Veltras]]
* [[Jericha Synthel]]
* [[Tyrion Veltras]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ryoka Griffin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ullim]] 
* [[Silveran]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Joseph Ortega]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Imani]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Palt Fenrisol]] (Mentioned)
* [[Bird]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Sticks|Stick]]
* [[Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tigore]] *
* [[Rosencrantz]]
* [[Chaldion Oliwing]]
* [[Duln]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Aldonss]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Rafaema Manusara Coloseuvia]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ilvriss Gemscale]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Teriarch]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Taletevirion]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Drevish]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Niers Astoragon]](''Scry Projection'')
* [[Fetohep]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Altestiel]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Wil Kallinad]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Menisi du Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Shardele du Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Aielef du Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Rosech]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Jiupe]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Erek]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Revi Cotton]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Peggy]] 
* [[Resk]] (''Recording Image'')
* [[Eloise du Havin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Atlanna Veltras]] (''First Time Mentioned'')
* [[Pellmia Quellae]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Nokha]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Vensha]] 
* [[Pawn]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Serafierre val Lischelle-Drakle|Fierre]]
* [[Calescent]]
* [[Himilt val Lischelle-Drakle|Himilt]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Numbtongue]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Octavia Cotton]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Salkis Blackwing]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Garia Strongheart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Badarrow]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Ressga]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Tessa]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Maran]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Safry]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Inkpaper]] 
* [[Xarkouth]] (Mentioned)
* [[Asgra]] *
* [[Saliss Oliwing|Saliss]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Rose Cinevoy]] 
* [[Ellet du Marquin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Eldavin]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Players of Celum]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Viltach]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Venoriat]] (''Mentioned'')
== [[Undead]] ==

* Giant of Rheirgest (''Inactive'')

==Locations==

*[[Floodplains]]
**Pale sky patch - Kasigna 
**[[Liscor]]
***Shivertail Plaza
***Market Street
****Silverfang Emporium
****Lism’s Exceptional Market
**[[The Wandering Inn]]
***[[World's Eye Theatre]]
***[[Garden of Sanctuary]]

==Items==

*Stone of Elements
*TBA
*[The Transient, Ephemeral, Fleeting Vault of the Mortal World. The Evanescent Safe of Passing Moments, the Faded Chest of Then and Them. The Box of Incontinuity] / Box of Incontinuity

==Statistics Revealed==

===[[Lyonette du Marquin]]===
(Note for clarity, these level-ups are from after the Winter Solstice.)
*'''Class:'''
**[Princess of the Inn] Lvl. 30 (+1)
*'''Skills:'''
**[Staff: Flurry of Efficiency]
**[Remember: My Defining Moment]
**[Conceal Reputation]
**<span style="color:#FF9900">[Shared Authority: The Wandering Inn]</span>
*'''Spell:'''
**[Conjure Prepared Dish]

== Quotes ==
* ([[Mrsha]] to [[Ushar|Dame Ushar]] (written)) ''It is true you have been a stalwart, nay, pestilential erstwhile companion, but mutual acquaintanceship and grudging respect for your position does not, I believe, friends make.''
* ([[Mrsha]] to [[Nanette Weishart|Nanette]] (written)) ''What happened to the days when you could be in Liscor in a second? How much are we paying for these [Guards] to stand here? Where’s my tax money going?''
* ([[Ielane du Marquin|Queen Ielane]] to [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]]) “Regardless, few [Princes] look for experience when youthful innocence will do. Innocence is to be enjoyed; you are now a sobering reminder of eternal second-placement. To an Antinium, no less.”

== Trivia ==

* Pirateaba put in a joke near the end of the chapter, right after Calescent opens the box with the garlic inside. They pretended that this was the end of the chapter, with a fake author's note, thus almost blue-balling the readers who wanted to find out more about the box.
* In this chapter a book Niers wrote is revealed: ''Intrigue, Integrity, and Ingenuity in Terandrian Staffing, an 8-year Guide and Reflections''.

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