Session 46

At the dawn of the 6th day Siegward is approached by a sister of Shallya in relation to Ava. They were able to mend her wounds but confessed they found something unholy on her person. It was disposed of appropriately but they ask for Ava not bring such substances again. Fearing the works Siegward angrily confronts Ava who is furious she has lost the warpstone. She ignores her brother and storms out of the temple screaming

"Thieves! All of them, thieves and scoundrels!"

The rest of the group clean up and dig into some gruel before donating to the temple and giving that's to the sisters at work. Kaspar enlists Siegwards help to learn how to read while Siegbert and Herbert head out to investigate Gotthard Wittgenstein. Ava returns to the magic college to find Jana Blitzen waiting for her. She takes her to her office and informs Ava that she is off the case permanently and any more outbursts will result in expulsion. Waldor Eichersmann emerges from the shadows and adds in that she should be grounded to the college as well. A heated exchange ensues as Ava defends her corner and glares at Waldor(having gained a new insanity, animosity towards men). Jana listens to both sides and relents slightly, warning Ava that her threat of expulsion hasn't gone away. Ava storms off to the mess hall to vent to Suchtige and Bechilda while throwing barbs towards Ysambart.

Siegbert and Herberts search for the  Komission Convenor, Chairman of the City Komission on Commerce, Trade and Taxation as well as the Governing Body of the Merchants Guild, aka Gotthard Wittgenstein goes slowly. Arriving at his home they found no response and a high wall covering the premises. Continuing to knock the door opened slightly to an old servant. They asked about Gotthard but found him not at his homested but at his offices. Heading there they found an unhelpful clerk who the annoyed by trying to walk into his office. The clerk reprimanded them and informed them that Gotthard was not at the premises but must have been at one of his warehouses. Travelling again to a warehouse, they manage to bribe a foreman to show them around as Gotthard is not here at the moment. Pretending to have arrange to meet Gotthard on business the foreman shows them the warehouse is mostly for the storage and prep of timbre. After having a tour they thank him for the time before heading on to the Square of Martials.

The rest of the gang head to Dieters home and make their way onto the Square of Martials for the Ice Dancing. Herbert meets with Emmanuelle and gets fitted for shoes to skate. It isn't long before Herbert takes a tumble but plays it off well and Emmanuelle playfully laughs at him. They get off the rink before having a chat about the state of things on the festival. Herbert trys leading questions and giving hints to see if he can get anything from the lady but all gets is her asking him if he heard of a break in at the palace in the last while. He confessed he didn't and she dismisses it, looking for him to drop it. They are interrupted by Wighard Rott who acts like Herbert is his master and the cartridge is ready. Emmanuelle bids him farewell and heads to skate again, this time with Allavandrel.

Herbert gestures for Siegbert to follow him and after some arguing with Wighard at the coach a voice comes from inside saying it's alright. The pair enter and find Ernest sitting there, preparing to get Herbert on his side again. They discuss the opportunity Ernest has for Herbert and that he will call on him once more in the future, where he promises to tell him his whole backstory. In exchange the pair manage to get some information from Ernest, that he was working with the Purple Hand, that they are behind the taxes and that they got the Beastmen into the city via the sewers by bribing the Skaven with Warpstone. They ask the hands eventual goal and who's in charge but Ernest confesses he doesn't know, the cult keep him at arms length since his departure to work with a member of the Red Crown(Etelka). They get out of the coach and inform Siegward of what they know.

Meanwhile Kaspar heads to Malthusius' camp to see if he can find out more from those who are still there. He comes away with little but heads to a wig makers to see if the thread of hair they found was made here. The wig makers apologises but mentions that particular strand must have come from another city such as Altdorf. He does confirm it is horse hair. Ava meanwhile, returns to Andre Misthausen's home to find it locked. She briefly considers the possibility of breaking in with magic but given the large number of crowds, thinks better of it.