Time slowed down with only Lazheros and Serna moving now, "I can however place a Geas upon Caliaphy preventing her from lying to you if you wish, child but it will be temporary."

"You can?" Serna turned towards Lazheros with an evil grin, "Can you place a geas upon her that would force her to truthfully answer any question that is put to her? You know, like the one War Scribe's god placed upon her?"

"The Geas on the chronicler was placed there by Validor himself, however, I can place one on her to prevent her from pulling any more tricks on you. Since her animal form is that of cat, she will most likely attract canines of various size to chase her. Or you could just distract her with the charm bracelet the Elder gave you. Fae cannot resist shiny little trinkets and charms. Your choice." Lazheros offered two solutions to Serna."

Serna thought about it for a good long minute and then replied, "You know what, Laz, let's go with your original suggestion. Can you please place a geas upon Caliaphy preventing her from lying to me? That would be enough and I can take it from there."

"Very well, child but remember this karma will always find a way to return the favor." Lazheros said as time started to move again.

"I know and I will be ready when that day comes," Serna replied in earnest, "But for now, do it!"

******

He reached over and touched the top of Caliaphy's head and spoke words in draconic and Serna could see a little sparkly halo resting above the kurori's head.

"Hey! What did you do, Bronze Man?" Caliaphy wrinkled her nose suddenly.

"Perhaps you should ask, Serna." The bronze man gestured to the girl.

Serna smiled at Caliaphy with an evil grin but said nothing.

The kurori scratched her head and wrinkled her nose slightly, "Are you sure you he didn't do anything, Serna? And why are you grinning?"

Serna channeled her inner Dungeon Master and replied, "The only thing I'm sure of Caliaphy is that I'm not sure of anything. And I'm grinning because it's a beautiful day, the sun is shining and I can't complain."

By this time Madeous had made his way up asking Lazheros in draconic, "What just happened?"

"I merely asked the child a question regarding her predicament." Lazheros replied.

The platinum knight eyed both Serna and Caliaphy sighing, "As long as you two stay out of trouble here, we should be fine. Has anyone seen Alyson?"

"Mhmm. Alyson is outside the inn at the moment," Lazheros gestured to the elementalist down the street, "I will leave these three with you and the Swordsman for a bit."

Madeous raised a hand to interject, "Now wait a minute--"

"Pardon sire," Quake stepped between him and Lazheros, "We should find a place to rest or at least a place to eat. What do you think, Irzen?"

"I agree!" Irzen added patting Madeous on the back, "Rest for us would be good, food for us would be better, and mindless sex for Alyson would be best right about now."

Quake's stomach grumbled again despite having one third of an apple pie.

Caliaphy's eyes widened at the thought of the Bronze Man and Alyson getting hot and busy.

Serna's eyes got as big as silver dollars at that comment.

Madeous coughed, "Mind your tongue, Irzen."

The Swordsman walked off nonchalantly, "And I'm sure Lazheros will be more than happy to accommodate her. Now, shall we find a tavern and get something to eat? I'm famished!"

Lazheros paused, "Perhaps you are the one who needs female companionship, Swordsman? You speak of it often, why not indulge yourself?"

"Food now, sex later, I have priorities!" The Swordsman quipped as he continued to walk down the street, "Besides, I'm not the one whose headed towards an inn. I'm just looking for a restaurant. But I'm sure that inn will have nice warm beds in there built for two."

Irzen turned back to the others with a devilish grin, "Now, shall we be off to find a feast while Alyson and Lazheros do a little feasting of their own?"