Possessed by Love

Evidently the Army of Love is taking a more aggressive recruitment stance. The red text appeared as just that: red text!

Join us, Lillie. You know you want to. Let Love be your guide.

Esca sucks thoughtfully on his teeth.

You blink.

You whisper, "D-did you h-hear that...?"

Brother Esca n'Lochli asks, "Hear what?"

With a wistful look on her face, Pectus touches a buzzing generator.

You whisper, "Um...i-it's nothing..."

You gulp nervously.

Esca pets you ingratiatingly.

Looking around, you whisper, "I...m-must have been imagining things..."

Making no sudden movements, you back away from Esca slowly.

The flickering of the asylum's gas lamps cause shadows to twist and mutate
eerily in the moving light.

"What?" Pectus demands to know of you.

You whisper to Esca, "Uh...p-please don't do that."

You imagine nothing, Lillie. You hear only the truth. The truth of your heart.
Join us!

You wince in pain.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge A9 to A4."

A bridge connecting powergem A4 and powergem A9 shimmers into existence.

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

You whisper, "I-I'm sure I heard it that time..."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "What are you

doing?"

Pectus gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Heard what?"

You have emoted: Lillie cocks her head to listen for a few moments.

You gulp nervously.

Indicating the generator, you whisper, "It...it m-must have been the...th-the
cityfolk things..."

Pectus gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge G5 to G7."

The screen on a buzzing generator flashes briefly red as an invalid selection is
made.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge H5 to H7."

A bridge connecting powergem H5 and powergem H7 shimmers into existence.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge H5 to H7."

The bridge connecting powergem H5 and powergem H7 is reinforced.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Oh yes. I suppose you do
hear strange things in the Asylum."

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "If you act on them,
however.. You may end up a patient."

You shiver violently.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge b1 to d1."

A bridge connecting powergem B1 and powergem D1 shimmers into existence.

You whisper, "P-please don't let that happen..."

With a wistful look on her face, Pectus touches a buzzing generator.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "We wouldn't let that happen, Lillie."

Esca flashes you a joyous smile.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "We won't?"

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

Pectus looks up at you curiously.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "No, we won't."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Why?"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "It would help build her
backbone."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge d1 to f1."

A bridge connecting powergem D1 and powergem F1 shimmers into existence.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge d1 to f1."

The bridge connecting powergem D1 and powergem F1 is reinforced.

Let it happen, Lillie. Let it happen and be free.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "The level of hygiene here is disgusting."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "We shan't have a prospective n'Lochli here."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards whispers to you, "The constant
torture.. Lack of clean water.. Terrible experiments."

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

"Ummmm," you say uncertainly.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards whispers to you, "No fresh air
every again, just the smell of rodding flesh."

You whisper, "R-right, uh...b-better to...to j-just, um...ignore anything strange, r
-right...?"

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge c4 to a4."

A bridge connecting powergem A4 and powergem C4 shimmers into existence.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "But we would only put you
in here if you were absolutely bonkers."

Pectus quickly dusts herself off.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge c4 to a4."

The bridge connecting powergem A4 and powergem C4 is reinforced.

Esca nods his head at you.

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge c4 to c2."

A bridge connecting powergem C2 and powergem C4 shimmers into existence.

The glittering dome of light surrounding New Celest shimmers with power as
the star high above sparkles ever brighter.

You have emoted: Lillie looks around curiously, but says nothing else for the
time being, only biting her lip.

Esca creases his brow in a frown.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "Absolutely bonkers,
yes. Hearing voices, seeing ghosts, such and such."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Hrm."

You whisper, "I, uh...sh-should probably...I just n-need to s-step away f-from this
for a moment, p-probably..."

A small control quarter. Throughout the location, small dancing flames flicker and spark. Lined up
against the northern and eastern walls are a series of dilapidated control
machines, each with a collection of buttons and levers poking out from their dull
rusted metal surfaces. A sickening queasiness lingers here, perhaps associable
with the dead corpses strewn haphazardly throughout the area. A pair of small
metal chairs lie on their sides in front of the control panels, rusted and in a state
of disuse. You see exits leading southeast, southwest, and west.

You whisper, "I don't...w-want to join the Army of Love. I...I w-wish th-the Red
Star gone."

You gulp nervously.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards whispers to you, "It certainly
wouldn't do if you left so that you could talk to yourself."

"Ummmm," you say uncertainly.

You whisper, "O-of course not."

You whisper, "I was just...uh...r-reaffirming things to myself..."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Oh good! I think Esca is
almost done, then."

You whisper, "Oh. G-good. Sorry..."

A sunken pit in a broken ward. This central intersection has fallen into a state of almost complete disrepair,
destroyed by some past incident that has sunken the entire floor by roughly
three feet, spraying tiles and dust everywhere. A number of broken metal pipes
spill small rivers of water, flooding the ground. Thick black wires hang loosely
down from the rocky ceiling, having been pulled down, and in many places,
ripped apart or stolen. Filling the room with its bulk, an enormous buzzing
generator is here, radiating pulses of energy that crackle in the air. Esca is
grumbling to himself slightly. He wields a blighted symbol of pestilence in his
left hand. You see exits leading north, northeast, east, west, and northwest.

You have recovered balance on all limbs.

You quickly wipe the dust from your shoulders.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Are you alright?"

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

You whisper, "Uh-huh."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge 19 to a4."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge A9 to a4."

A bridge connecting powergem A4 and powergem A9 shimmers into existence.

DO NOT IGNORE WHAT IS DEEP IN YOUR HEART, LILLIE!

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

You have emoted: Lillie abruptly claps her hands to her ears and cringes.

Pectus tilts her head curiously at you.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "I haven't even teased you
yet!"

Looking concerned, Brother Esca n'Lochli says to you, "What's wrong?"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards murmurs to Esca, "See? I told
you."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge i2 to e2."

A bridge connecting powergem E2 and powergem I2 shimmers into existence.

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Bridge e2 to c2."

A bridge connecting powergem C2 and powergem E2 shimmers into existence.

With a wistful look on his face, Esca touches a buzzing generator.

Speaking to neither of you, you whisper, "Wh-what do you know about love? Y-
you're just a p-pair of h-half-formed outcasts!"

You feel a presence fill you.

You yell, "Love! Love! Love!"

Esca curls his nose up and grimaces awfully.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Oh dear."

You shudder violently as a chill ripples down your spine.

(Magnagora): Esca says, "Ur'Marshall. Your very prompt attention is required."

You feel a presence fill you.

(Esca's Squad): You say, "JOIN THE ARMY OF LOVE, MY FRIENDS!"

(Magnagora): Pectus says, "Now. It involves the Armies of Love."

Pectus beckons you to her.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Come along, love."

You whisper, "N-no! Go away! Both of you!"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "We shall find you a safe
little place."

You whisper, "I-I don't want to hurt you!"

The flickering of the asylum's gas lamps cause shadows to twist and mutate
eerily in the moving light.

Esca mutters and traces a cobalt blue pentagram in the air that remains
hovering before him.

(Magnagora): Leolamins says, "Secret n'Lochli business of are other memebers of
the city allowed?"

Esca shimmers into existence before you.

Esca mutters and traces a glowing circle before him. He steps through the circle
and suddenly vanishes from sight.

(Magnagora): Pectus says, "Yes, of course. And any other conspiracies that seem
interesting."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "I have been alive in this
basin for 230 years. Love can do little to harm me now."

You have emoted: Lillie clutches at her chest for a moment, than puts both
hands over her mouth.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Now come along, child."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to Esca, "Since the wardens
are dead, you should be safe to finish it."

A swirling water elemental says, "The wardens and doctors of the asylum are
cruel monstrosities, experimenting and torturing the mugwump victims here
needlessly."

Pectus searches the air in front of her, then tugs upon an invisible strand of
force.

Esca nods his head emphatically.

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Go."

Brother Esca n'Lochli says, "Keep me updated."

Esca jerks slightly as the air fills with sparkling motes of bright light.

Nilofer arrives, following Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame. Inky calligraphy blooms in midair, rapidly growing into the figure of Nymerya. Groaning and rumbling, an immense clockwork behemoth shuffles in from the ether.

Off in the distance, some demonic creature screeches in horrible pain.

You whisper, "N-no...i-if you take me back, I'll...th-they'll know..."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Hush."

You follow Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards east to Atropos Plaza.

Pectus jerks slightly as the air fills with sparkling motes of bright light.

Among the sparkling motes of light, a translucent figure appears in the air and
then quickly solidifies as Reyl comes into view. Slithering in from the ether, a sickly taint wyrm with black feathered wings
pollutes the air.

Inky calligraphy blooms in midair, rapidly growing into the figure of Nymerya. Groaning and rumbling, an immense clockwork behemoth shuffles in from the
ether.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "Tell the Warlady,
Lillie."

Pectus jerks slightly as the air fills with sparkling motes of bright light.

You whisper, "M-Madam Warlady, I...s-something is...is h-happening; I...I've
been...s-something's t-taking over m-my body..."

You whisper, "And...and y-you should...definitely join the Army of Love."

You twitch spasmodically.

You feel a presence fill you.

You say, "Join the Army of Love or die!"

Nilofer ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Why should we do so?"

Nymerya tilts her head curiously.

You whisper, "I-I don't know wh-what will happen. But...b-but...I d-don't think it
will be a-anything good..."

[Pectus drags us in circles]

Tactician Nilofer n'Lochli, Aide-de-camp says to you, "Well, your fiance has
ordered your execution, so... There is that bit of stickiness to resolve."

You whisper, "I-I'm not the one s-saying these things! Th-that's what I mean!"

The cool night-time breeze shivers in the arid caress of the streets of the capital
city, brushing the earthen taste of dust across your lips.

Nilofer sucks thoughtfully on her teeth.

Slithering in from the southwest, a sickly taint wyrm with black feathered wings
pollutes the air. Reyl arrives, following Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards. Groaning and rumbling, an immense clockwork behemoth shuffles in from the
southwest.

Nymerya arrives, following Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards.

Pectus beckons you to her.

You whisper, "Th-the only love I feel is for her!"

You follow Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards south to stairway
leading up to a magnificent court.

You follow Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards up to Magnagora
council chambers.

Pectus nods her head sagely.

Nymerya closes the iron door to the down.

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Now."

Defensively raising your hands, you back away from this predicament slowly.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "It should be lovely and
safe here!"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "No love-stricken noblemen."

Pectus gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Reyl n'Lochli says, "One would hope so..."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says to you, "Calm, dear heart.

You say that the Army desires more to join its ranks?"

You whisper, "P-please don't kill me...I-I can't control these things..."

You nod your head affirmatively at Nymerya.

Reyl jerks slightly as the air fills with sparkling motes of bright light.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "I knew Marcella
announcing that would cause trouble.. The Fates are nothing if not ironic."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says to you, "Have you been
given any sense of why the ranks need to swell?"

You have emoted: Lillie finds her back against the wall. With no further space to
back into, she bites her lip, which has begun to quiver. In response to Nymerya's
question, she shakes her head and replies, "I-I haven't, Madam Warlady..."

Mechanical clankings rumble from deep beneath the ground, as though some
great clockwork engine lay beneath your feet.

Reyl n'Lochli reaches out to squeeze Nilofer's hand briefly, exchanging a quick
look that seems to say "Later" before turning her attention to the current world-
shaking crisis.

The Burning Star pulses in the sky above, and you are struck breathless by its
magnificence. As you gaze in awe, a stream of sparkling motes flows from the
Cave of Beauty upon Mount Avechna and into the sky, becoming one with the
Star.

Eight streams of energy streak from the Seals upon Mount Avechna, all flowing
into the Cave of Beauty to try and replenish that which had been stolen.

Nilofer tilts her head curiously at Reyl.

Nilofer nods her head emphatically.

You whisper, "I...I c-can't tell wh-when it's g-going to happen, or...or h-how much
of a h-hold I'm under..."

The door to the down is opened from the other side. A viscanti nobleman glides in proudly from the down.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Damned.."

A frown crossing her face, Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame
says, "You tell us we ought to join the Army, but is there any other compulsion?"

Pectus gives an amorous viscanti nobleman the once-over, eyeing him
suspiciously. An amorous viscanti nobleman hugs Pectus compassionately.

Nymerya closes the iron door to the down.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Are you hear to announce
how terribly unloved we are?"

An amorous viscanti nobleman opens the door to the down. A viscanti nobleman glides off proudly to the down.
Nymerya closes the iron door to the down.

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Rude of him."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Rude.."

Reyl snickers softly to herself.

You whisper, "N-no!" You whisper, "It...it d-doesn't s-seem to...to c-care for much else..."

Nymerya creases her brow in a frown.

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Perhaps the Queen can
help break the bond over Lillie?"

You wince in pain.

Nilofer's ears perk up with a sudden interest.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "I suppose.. I am unsure if
that is wise, though."

You whisper, "N-no! I-I mean...w-we d-don't need to, uh, b-bother th-the Queen
with s-such trifles..."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "I would rather not be
forced to kill anyonee, though if need be..."

Nymerya chews on her lip, deep in thought.

Nilofer sways back and forth.

Svorai has fallen to the magical prowess of a dark nighthag. You see the death occur at before the Master Ravenwood Tree.

Reyl gazes at an amorous viscanti nobleman and releases a wave of dark and
destructive energy from her eyes. An amorous viscanti nobleman visibly
weakens as his body starts to decay.

As Reyl snaps a golden whip of the pious with a negligent flick of her wrist,
paeans of heavenly verse cry out from where an amorous viscanti nobleman's
flesh has been scathed by holy light. The final blow proves too much for an amorous viscanti nobleman, who expires,
pitifully. An amorous viscanti nobleman has been slain by Reyl. The corpse of an amorous viscanti nobleman lifts up and glides into Reyl's
hands.

Pectus looks about herself suspiciously.

Reyl nods her head at herself.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "If Lillie is being forced to
spout romantic nonsense by some egotistical being, it would not be the best thing
to bring it before our Demon Lords."

An amorous viscanti nobleman yells, "The Army of Love shall rise again!" 4035h, 4224m, 4431e, 10p ex-
Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Especially the one who
sealed them.."

You have emoted: Lillie's face drains a little more in colour as she considers the
many horrible things that Nifilhema would probably do in the name of breaking
the hold over her.

Tactician Nilofer n'Lochli, Aide-de-camp says, "Given the... uncertainty of the
circumstances, this one has decided she should withhold actions pending review
by the Queen's Own... So, quarantine should suffice, if a cure of sorts isn't
found..."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "It is clearly nothing we
can handle ourselves. Do you have a better idea?"

You whisper, "Quarantine...?"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "On we go, then!"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Yes?"

Pectus nods her head sagely.

Forget Queen Nifilhema. We are your new masters. Embrace us!

Reyl n'Lochli says, "Speaking as the only non-Nihilist, let me just say that the
Demon Lords are not infallible, nor are their interests guaranteed to be aligned
with ours... Such as the ongoing good health of Lillie, for example."

Pectus peers at a bloodhound unscrupulously.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Hello there."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Lord Raezon has a
hound?"

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Nil offers the blessing of
undeath."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Indeed. I named him."

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "As a rebuke to my
husband of the time."

Seeming to address none of you in particular, you whisper, "No! I-I can't!"

Nymerya whispers soothing words to you.

Pectus creases her brow in a frown.

You already have, Lillie.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "We need to visit the
Queen, then.."

You have emoted: Lillie curls her arms around her chest and shivers, shaking
her head.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Or perhaps the Cave..?"

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Perhaps trace both
paths."

Pectus nods her head emphatically.

Tactician Nilofer n'Lochli, Aide-de-camp says, "The cave would probably get her
closer to the Star, which seems to be the... source of the issue..."

Nymerya nods her head emphatically.

Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame says, "Go and try such."

Pectus nods her head emphatically.

Tactician Nilofer n'Lochli, Aide-de-camp asks, "So that rules her out, and for
exposure's sake, likely Pectus and Esca as well, for the cave?"

You whisper, "M-maybe I should just d-do as it says..."

Pectus gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "Marcella would
have to kill you, you understand."

Reyl n'Lochli says, "What did it say, exactly? To join the army?"

You whisper, "It's...it's wh-what th-the Prince would do..."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "We will try this, before
Marcella finds out."

Pectus coughs softly.

Nilofer leaves, following Warlady Nymerya n'Lochli, Shadow of the Flame. The flicker of essence-silvered calculations trail Nymerya, riding Tzelafchad, the
clockwork behemoth, as she leaves to the down. Shifting into a slow, halting motion, an immense clockwork behemoth groans off
to the down.

Pectus pats you in a friendly manner.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "It will be fine."

Tactician Nilofer n'Lochli, Aide-de-camp says to Pectus, "Well, she might not be
in the Army quite yet..."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Back in a touch, I
suppose."

You shiver violently.
[Off to Nifilhema]
Defensively raising your hands, you back away from this predicament slowly.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "There is little to fear,
unless you have done something very, very incorrect."

A squat imp flits in from the west.

Pectus chuckles long and heartily.

You follow Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards south to the House of
Bleeding Wounds.

You follow Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards west to the House of
the Iron Maidens.

You have emoted: Lillie looks around wildly for some sort of succor or
alternative.

You whisper, "Th-there must be some other way!"

Pectus curtseys gracefully before Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty. Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty screams with hatred.
Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to Nifilhema, Queen of
Insufferable Cruelty, "Queen Nifilhema?"

A sensuous fiend glides in from the east.

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty opens a bleary eye.

You whisper, "P-please...p-perhaps we shouldn't...l-let's just go, a-and...and n-not
speak of--."

You have emoted: Lillie freezes mid-sentence.

You have recovered balance on all limbs.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "Hush."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "She will know what
to do. She and Raziela knew the first time."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to Nifilhema, Queen of
Insufferable Cruelty, "The Army of Lovers has infected the city, my Queen.
They have been trying to force Lillie to join their ranks."

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty says, "Eventually, you all will be
unable to resist."

Brightening a little, you whisper, "Uh, th-there, y-you see? So, um...th-there's no
need to worry."

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty says, "They cannot touch you here... at
least for now. We must complete the rite before it is too late. We need... more
power...."

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty nods her head emphatically.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Yes. Magnagora shall
supply more power."

Pectus nods her head sagely.

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty nods her head emphatically.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "And those infected
already, is there nothing we can do for them? So many of our noblemen have
become nothing more than love-struck children."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "No place we can bring
them?"

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty opens a bleary eye.

You whisper, "And...and, uh, a-as well as...as s-some of the, um, m-more...f-feeble
-minded of th-the Church..."

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty says, "Kill them."

You gulp nervously.

Pectus gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

You whisper, "Um...b-but not all of them, right?"

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty shifts around, eyes briefly opening and
then closing again.

Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty shifts around, eyes briefly opening and
then closing again.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Kill them, yes. Kill them
all."

Pectus gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Defensively raising your hands, you back away from this predicament slowly.

You whisper, "Uh...h-how about I k-keep an eye out...?"

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to Nifilhema, Queen of
Insufferable Cruelty, "We thank you for your words, Queen."

Pectus curtseys gracefully before Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty. Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty bellows with fury.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "And pray we survive this
rite."
Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty shifts around, eyes briefly opening and
then closing again.

Beating wings herald the arrival of a malevolent demon from the east.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "Bow to your queen,
Love-struck."

Fretfully looking around, you whisper, "B-but...th-the Supreme M-Master...w-we
should ask Him also..."

Veldrin arrives, following Leolamins d'Murani, the Undead Axe. He is followed by a loboshigaru pilgrim, a dwarven pilgrim, an aslaran pilgrim, a
dwarven pilgrim, a wandering bard, a dwarven pilgrim, and a bloodhound.

You whisper, "H-haste won't help us at all..."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says to you, "Bow to your
Queen."

Veldrin gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Leolamins jerks slightly as the air fills with sparkling motes of bright light.

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Bw."

Seditionist Pectus n'Lochli, Devourer of Shards says, "Ahem."

You have emoted: Lillie instead dives towards Nifilhema, groveling at her feet for aid.

You grovel pathetically in the dirt at Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty's feet. Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty says, "Does my pretty-pretty wish to visit the Supreme Master? Mmmmm. Perhaps I shall send you to him, you are so tasty-tasty. Mmmmm. But you would like a kiss first, yes?"
Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty sensually places a hot hand behind your neck and draws you forward. With a smile, she leans in and kisses you on the lips and white-hot pain explodes throughout your body, which convulses in violent paroxysms. You feel sticky with blood.

The transcendent pain makes you briefly blank out, and when you awake you reel about in the utter darkness.

Surrounded by suffocating darkness. There is nothing here but darkness, a blanket of blackness that envelops everything. Only a faint light below allows any orientation in this void. There are no obvious exits. 4035h, 3889m, 4431e, 10p ex-

[Maze of Damnation]

Before the Throne of the Beast. A comforting feeling of privacy pervades the area. This small island floats alone above the rest of the plane, the other islands visible some distance below. This outcropping of rock is barely ten feet across at its widest. It is only possible to stand in a small area, the rest of the stone being covered with the bleached white skulls of various races. Where the rock is visible it has been stained a shiny midnight black, which reflects the blood red clouds that surround on all sides. A large gold throne is mounted to face the clear area, an intricate construction of spikes and swirls that twists and turns as it is watched. Arcane symbols and blasphemous images are carved into the seat's surface. Supreme Master Luciphage, drifts here, barely able to move. There are 4 hideous archdemons here.

You whisper to Supreme Master Luciphage, "Master! I...I need your help!"

You say to Supreme Master Luciphage, "Please, Master! I beg of you! Th-the other Nihilists want to kill me! S-something's taken control of my body!"

Supreme Master Luciphage opens a bleary eye.

Tears fill your eyes and begin to slowly run down your face.

(Magnagora): Pectus (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "Kill them. Kill every last single one of them. Kill the noblemen, kill the damned love-struck harlots of Gaudiguch, everything. If it screams for the Armies, kill it. The Queen needs more power for the Rite. Cast your thanks to those who hunt the demons with such vigor, for they will be those who help save us."

Supreme Master Luciphage says, "Your will is too weak to resist them. They cannot touch you on Nil. Remain here if you must."

After this it seems that the worst was over; Lillie waited around with Luciphage for a while and then things went back to normal.

Imagining an Army of Love Lillie reminds me rather powerfully of another certain figure who, despite being among demons, was still a love freak.