No matter how the pixie pleaded, it was all in vain. In the end, she ended up as a cat toy trapped inside a block of ice. Perhaps Astarion would let her go once he lost interest, though it was far more likely she would be played with until he grew tired, tossed into a corner, and forgotten forever.
Speak with Dead failed to yield any useful information for Ethemon, so after a short rest, the group set off to return. He had roughly mapped out the combat strength across this region; the next time he ventured out, he would be able to step into the domain of Moonrise Towers.
When they returned to the inn, a group of young Tieflings were gathered in the open space outside, chattering excitedly around a tall, broad-shouldered man—it was Halsin, who had arrived at last.
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