black rock ♔ with my sad bones and my soiled throne

[sternshield]

WHO || Erky, Maxwell, Liam, Thoster
WHAT || The Knights track down a message from a mysterious woman in trouble
WHERE || Black Rock, Utah
WHEN || April 22nd, 2015
HOW || Actionspam

It's after noon when they arrive, a bleak, dreary day, and an ominous blanket of low, gray clouds hangs over the landscape.  A recent rain has left everything damp, giving the scenery an air of decay.  It seems there is no end to the parade of empty fields and derelict farmhouses flanking this stretch of road.   As they drive towards the coordinates of Black Rock, Thoster's phone abruptly rings.

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[bluffcheck]

[Thoster may not be an overly religious man, but he bows his head in silent respect for Erky and his work, hoping that they can offer this poor family some peace.]

[beatemup]

[Max observes the rite carefully in silent, hoping to learn something about exorcising ghost. Looking at the ceremony, he can't help but wonder about his old family. He never got a cleric to perform a sending for them. Are their spirit still grudging on this earth....? Maybe he'll ask someone to do it after they wrap up their mission.

When they're done with the prayer, he breaks the solemn moment with a few words.] Let's... let's get back, there's nothing left for us to do here. I'll ask the big boss to send a team of clerics to clean up the rest of the town.

[sternshield]

Aye, I think I've had enough of this place, myself. [ he turns away from the scene, putting one hand on max's arm as he walks past him. ] We did a good thing here. We can't lose sight of that.

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster lets out a heavy exhale and nods along with Erky.]

Aye. We did what we could.

[beatemup]

Yeah... We did.... [Max takes one last look at the bodies before taking the exit. He knows that it is not their fault the woman and the child didn't make it, but he is never a fan of stories with tragic ending. He walks away towards their parking spot, ready to journey back home.] Good job, everyone! I think we deserve some treats before our flight back! On me, of course! [Nothing is better to end the day than a large serving of grilled steak and a couple glass of cold beer.]

[sternshield]

Maybe I can work up an appetite again on the way home. [ he sure doesn't have one right this moment ]

[beatemup]

We can still have a couple rounds of beer. [Max seemingly forces a smile to him as they walk toward their ride. He doesn't get down easily, but even the fiercest heart can feel bitterness. He steadily walks next to Erky, carrying both his old hammer and the recently acquired one.

It took them a while to get to this place, but their way back home will feel much longer especially after seeing what has happened to this remains of a town.]