Editing Interlude – Relationships

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'''Interlude – Relationships''' is the 25th chapter of [[Volume 9]].

== tl;dr ==

* Erin's group make their way back from [[Riverfarm]] to [[Liscor]]
* The [[Sariant Lambs|Sariant Lamb]] is found and named [[Nerry]]

== Synopsis ==
[[Erin Solstice|Erin]] and her group leave [[Riverfarm]], and head back to [[Liscor]]. The trip is not entirely uneventful as the group eventually finds out about the stowaway [[Sariant Lambs|Sariant Lamb]] who had eaten much of their remaining food and failed to capture the hearts of Erin and a few other passengers able to see through its veneer. Even though it has been found out, the lamb is adamant that it continues south, so Erin gives it the name [[Nerry]] after how much the lamb reminds her of [[Nerrhavia]]. Because of the lack of food, the group has to stay at a few inns. At one of those inns, Erin and [[Numbtongue]] talk about love, and in the process, Numbtongue confesses his feelings for Erin only for her to reject him not wanting their current relationship to change.

When the group was close to [[Invrisil]], and therefore the [[Magical Door|magical door]] leading to Liscor, Erin finally finds out about the [[Antinium Crusade]] and is very upset at those around her for keeping it secret. [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]] has to have a serious talk with Erin when her aura flared out in anger, and the two talk out their issues and the potential of Lyonette having to leave in the future. At the end of this discussion, Erin also learned that the [[Flooded Waters Tribe]] and other adventurers that went to [[Orefell]] had come back to Liscor. Erin rushed the rest of the way back for her long-awaited reunion with [[Rags]].

== Characters ==
( * = First Appearance)

* [[Erin Solstice]]
* [[Nanette Weishart]]
* [[Sest]]
* [[Mrsha]]
* [[Lyonette du Marquin]]
* [[Gothica]]
* [[Laken Godart]] (''Mentioned'')
* [[Nerrhavia (Queen)|Nerrhavia]] (''Flashback'' + ''Real?'')
* [[Dalimont]]
* [[Ulvama]]
* [[Tessa]] / Shriekblade
* Cornerer *
* Otto *
* [[Numbtongue]] + [[Pyrite]] + [[Shorthilt]] + [[Reiss]]
* [[Inkar]]
* Corse Friendly *
* [[Garia Strongheart]]
* [[Tkrn]]
* [[Lormel]]
* [[Nerry]] *
* [[Drassi Tewing]] (''Scry Projection'')
* [[Antinium Crusade]] (''Scry Projection'')
* ? - Male City Runner
* [[Ushar]]
* Unessi (''First Time Mentioned'')
* ? - Unessi's mother (''First Time Mentioned'')
* [[Selys Shivertail]] (''Mentioned'' + ''Missive'')
* [[Moore]]
* [[Jelaqua Ivirith]]
* [[Ceria Springwalker]]
* [[Pisces Jealnet]]
* [[Ksmvr]]
* [[Yvlon Byres]]
* [[Ulinde]]
* [[Seborn Sailwinds]]
* [Necromancer] cabal
* ? - Panicking young woman
* ? - Female Drake [Gardener] *
* [[Zevara Sunderscale]]
* [[Flooded Waters Tribe]] and Goblinhome Tribe
** [[Redscar]]
** Thunderfur - Carn Wolf
** [[Rags]]
** [[Calescent]]
** [[Peggy| ? - One-legged Female Goblin]] *
** [[Poisonbite]]
** [[Badarrow]]
** [[Snapjaw]]
* [[Bird]]
* [[Ishkr]]
* [[Liska Coresh Silverfang]]
* [[Regisand Curle]]
* [[Grev Redigal]]
* [[Barnethei]]
* [[Serafierre val Lischelle-Drakle]] / Fierre

== Locations ==

* [[Izril]]
** ? - Town
*** ? - Corse Friendly's Inn
** Hoodlum
** [[Invrisil]]
** [[Floodplains]]
*** [[Liscor]]
*** [[The Wandering Inn]]
**** [[Garden of Sanctuary]]

== [[Undead]] ==

* Undead horses (x2)

== Creatures ==

* Frost [[Wyverns]]
* [[Carn Wolves]]

== [[Plants]] ==

* [[Faerie Flowers]]
* Grove of Cacao
* Grove of Coffee

== Items ==

* [[Cloak of Balshadow]]
* [[Wondrous Fare|Bulkup Bisque]] (''Spoiled'')
* Ring of Silence (?)
* Eyeshield
* Black Flame of Rage
* [[Redfang]]
* Frost Enchanted Sword (?)

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[[Category:Volume 9]]