The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

I am not hurt... Not my blood... Of course it's not my blood. Others bled for me... Others died for me. As always.

*Philomena hands Kalvos the baby and runs her fingers through her hair.*

Garli is still missing.... I have failed her like I failed to Kerdisha, Darius, Fester... What is the point of even trying?

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Princess! Thank the Zoriat you are safe.

*Elios falls to his knees.*

You must forgive me, I tried to follow you but the kelpie is so fleetfooted I could not keep up. Your trail grew cold and then I became lost. If something had happened... it has, you are covered in blood. Kalvos, what has happened.

*The elf shakes his head.*

I blame myself.

Neathlin, it came towards me with its horrible chattering teeth.

*She trembles.*

Then two men came, the first was killed outright and the second slayed the neathlin but... he was pinned beneath at the wolves came. He took poison rather than be their prey.

*She looks at Kalvos.*

White Scorpions. The two of them died to save me. Vortigern said that people readily bled for me and he was right. I'm responsible for their deaths... and when you fight that duel, I shall be responsible for that death too.

*The mermaid sighs and looks down at herself.*

My dress is ruined and Garli is still missing.

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I’m so sorry angel. The mire is dangerous. They must have been brave men. The White Scorpions are outlawed. I wonder why they are back in the mire.

*He hugs the mermaid*.

But you’re not to blame for their deaths, or anyone else’s for that matter. Put those thoughts out of your head.

*He looks into her eyes*.

I won’t die Philomena, not in that duel. I’m sure that Shayle will do her best to find Garli.

That's not Master Stark says... He thinks you are still not good enough to win.

*Philomena trembles.*

Poor Garli. Vortigern sent her to me to keep her safe and now she is probably dead.

*She swigs from the bottle of firewater.*

Here's the list... It is covered with orc blood but you might be able to decipher the names.

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I know you are only saying that because you don't want to upset me. Who knows who you are going to face, this is Keeler's way of getting rid of you.

*Philomena drinks more firewater.*

Garli was heading to Toraz hospital to get help fir the orc. She never made it. She must be in trouble... If she is alive, they might be torturing her. Shayle shouldn't have shot the orc, it was uncalled for.

*She takes another gulp of firewater.*

And this dulls the misery.

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