CH. 8: Reunion

[Breila]

Ouragana turns to Val with a smile. "And you, Val, how have you been? Is Mist doing well, too?"

[HorizonsDream]

"You're welcome," Jocelyn says. "When are you planning on talking to her?" she asks. "I'm going to assume you want to have that conversation here?"

[Nuke]

Val responds, "Mist is good. I've even taught her some new tricks." Moving to give Ouragana a hug she continues. "nice to see you again too."

[Breila]

"Do you think I could learn to »talk« with Mist, too?" Ouragana asks. "It might be good to have someone else, in case Val gets seriously hurt again"

[Jenara]

"Mist is pretty amazing." Arei admits with a smile, "We were going to see our good friend the Pastor, do you fancy the walk? Andar is here too... I plan to ask him to join us."

[Breila]

Ouragana almost ducks at the mention of Andar, but then pulls herself together. "If you think so..." she says, somewhat vaguely. "And yes, I will join you to see Jocelyn. Does she know you are here?"

[Jenara]

"She has no idea." Arei winks, "And I asked him already, he said wait a year."

[JadedDM]

"I will set things up and contact you when I know for sure," the young woman says. "Thank you again, pastor." With that, she leaves.

Val, Ouragana and Areilon walk over to the temple, toward the southern entrance. It is built of simple wood with a thatch roof. There is a fence around it, with entrances on the north and south side, but no templars stand guard anywhere. There are a pair of statues flanking the inside of the fence's southern entrance, shaped like dolphins.

Stepping inside, they find themselves in the main worship area. There's an altar way at the end and numerous wooden pews. The place appears to be clean and kept in good order. There are stained glass windows, letting in refracted light, depicting various religious scenes. Jocelyn, now a year older, stands in the middle of the room, dressed in the sky blue vestments of a pastor of Octhanus.

[Jenara]

"Greetings Pastor. And well met." Arei says with a smile.

[HorizonsDream]

"I know that voice," Jocelyn says to herself as she turns to face the newcomers. Her eyes widen for a moment, and she smiles slightly. "Well, I knew it was only a matter of time before you showed up," she says directly to Arei before addressing the others. "How long have you been here? When did you get in? Oh, and uh, welcome to my church," she adds a little sheepishly.

[Jenara]

"I made a promise." Arei says plainly, "He has been helping you I hear. Nice place, by the way."

[Breila]

Ouragana looks around and takes in the setup of the temple. She had so far only seen the large temple on Sanctuary. It was interesting to see what a small village temple looked like.
"You made this a very nice place, Jocelyn" she tells the cleric with a smile.

[HorizonsDream]

"Actually, I've been helping him. He...well he needs it," Jocelyn explains vaguely. "And thanks," she adds to Oura as she looks around her temple. "It is a little bit better than when I first started, but it could still use some improvement. I even have someone to mentor and an accountant."

[Breila]

"A nice position, then" Ouragana says. "You seem to be well settled."

[Jenara]

"Then I thank you. I didn't help, I get that now, took me a while to get it, now I aim to make up for my behavior." The elf says with a sweet smile. "Could we talk in private soon?" she asks the cleric.

"You have a staff? impressive, you have done well for yourself.. I take it you have been free of Orc attacks then? I expect them to be there somewhere... he won't forget us... well me.."