Session 29
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Return to the Bar, Return of the Elf (2025-03-01)
Preparations and Plans
- Chimes continues its odd attempts at humour, receiving a gentle pat from Siz and playful banter from the group.
- Mia, Det, and Siz prepare to return to The Bar and investigate further leads on Magrete Steel's disappearance.
- The group discusses the idea of confronting the mysterious Elf, suspecting he may appear during their journey or upon arrival.
On the Road
- The group jokes about giving Chimes a body—perhaps a robotic one or even a Roomba.
- Chimes dreams of mobility and bemoans its lack of legs and liquor tolerance.
- Siz proposes building a modular body; Det wonders aloud about Ysoki cheek pouch volume; Mia texts Charles for any updates en route.
Arrival at The Bar
- The familiar bartender welcomes them, his shirt reading: “Toss a coin to your—”.
- Mia shows him the bounty hunter symbol, asking if he recognises it.
- He does—confirming that at least one person seen at the bar wore it, though he didn’t identify them as bounty hunters at the time.
- Det, Siz, and Mia all order drinks, attempting to keep things casual.
Gathering Information
- The bartender recalls a strange woman—quiet, punctual, and ghost-like—who frequented the bar for two weeks, always taking the same seat and drink.
- She fits Margrete’s description and seems to have vanished without notice.
- Meanwhile, Siz uses her heightened senses to analyse the room and the patrons—catching scents, but none immediately alarming.
Sudden Interruption
- One of the patrons in the bar walks through a shadow—when he steps out, he has become the Elf.
- He saunters up with a "Sup?" and disrupts their cautious surveillance.
- Siz recoils: "So much fudge!"—the Elf now radiates an unmistakable scent she cannot ignore.
The Elf Speaks
- Mia and Det question him directly—why he keeps showing up, how he seems to know things before they happen.
- He replies evasively, suggesting they are merely "running in front of him by accident."
- He finally offers a name: Aib. He claims names have power, so "Aib" will do—for now.
- Chimes is introduced to Aib, replying with "Hello Elf!" from wherever it's been carried.
- Det notes an odd sensation—a persistent tingling in the back of her head—coinciding with Aib’s appearance.
A New File Appears
- Before the conversation can go deeper, everyone’s phone pings simultaneously.
- A new message from Charles Bouvier arrives:
- *"Hey, I had some guys dig something up, it's not much..."* - The file is titled: bouviercasefile2.pdf.