If there’s one thing the incredibly rich are known to enjoy, it’s their exotic imports. This mysterious benefactor of yours is no different; your task for the day is to shuttle some rare creatures from port to the stables. They’re perfectly docile, supposedly, but whispers are quick to spread. Those from Magvel recognize Gargoyles and Deathgoyles when they see them, but you don’t have to come from afar to know that whiplike tails and talons that can tear through flesh with ease might just spell trouble. Aaanyway, be sure not to harm a hair on these exorbitantly expensive beasts’ heads! [Grants Flying +1]
Sharp wings, cutting the sky and casting shadows of impending doom; claws, even sharper, not by intention but by extensive use; teeth, gnarling, made to break and tear and devour.
It is hard for Selena to forget, even as they often fought on her side. (It was a sign of the changing times, she’s realized.)
And perhaps it is the docility of her home, its tempered understanding, its peaceful wisdom, the knowledge of those who have tamed the wilds to know not to mess with its dominion—when she sees the monsters again, so far from their place of origin, the quiet part of her questions the wisdom of bringing them here; of letting them loose.
‘Docile,’ it is whispered, the creatures allowed to roam about freely. (No one has been attacked: no one gored; no one dead.) The quiet part grows louder, even though she had prepared upon hearing the noble’s intentions—
“Do you have any ideas on how we can herd them to the stables?” The words are remarkably calm—lacking even the slightest degree of restraint, perhaps Selena might’ve betrayed her insides, fallen to pieces under the weight of the very real danger that they were most likely in. Instead, she continues, voice even: “I would’ve preferred for them to keep the creatures on a leash until we arrived, but I suppose there’s only some much that can be done with an anxious—” Monster. “—beast.”
Because this was fine, wasn’t it? (No one has been attacked: no one gored; no one dead.) From what the instructor understood, they were expensive as well, and with the whole point of their assistance to this noble being in the pursuit of more funding, it wouldn’t do for the Fluorspar to do harm to the Church’s prospects.
Do not harm the monsters, she reminds herself. (The knight within amends: unless you must.)
“Food works, I suppose, but I can’t say I’m too familiar with what they like to eat…” (Eyes glance about, watching them, some walking the beach, others flying above—but not too far away! She hates to think that they might actually be domesticated.) “The island is too big to just push them away from the shore, but one could suppose if we called them over and then led them…?”
She is speaking to the one accompanying her—a taller man (with much emphasis on taller) who came on behalf of the monastery as well. Selena does not know if he carries any expertise on the matter, but even an amateur’s idle musings could inspire a viable route.
“…but those are just my thoughts.” Redirecting her eyes to meet his: “What do you think?”