Chapter 143
Karl is being stubborn. He’s not accepting my apology for ’mauling’ him as he put it. I even had to meditate in the beanbag chair alone tonight. But he’ll come around eventually, I did heal him after all. Not that I’ll point that fact out, it would only make things worse.
Just after breakfast I hear someone approaching from where I’m searching the yard for surviving relics. Karl is downstairs, rebuilding the enchantments on the baths, so I guess I’m up as hostess.
The group of ten stops in the clearing not far from the barrier and sits down. "Sect Master said to sit and wait once we get to this spot. They’re expecting us and will come get us eventually."
Good man, he learned his lesson.
They all smell of alchemy herbs, and two wear green acolytes robes, so they’re almost certainly the disciples sent to learn pill recipes.
Now, to dress to impress, or remain in my regular black robes? No need to intimidate them, I’ll go as is.
"Greetings Disciples" I say, removing Shadow Meld and waking into the clearing. Nothing like a dramatic entrance. "I am the High Priestess Katrina, and your Elders have asked me to teach you a few alchemy recipes. I trust you all came prepared?"
They all nod, some are even wearing large backpacks while clearly also wearing storage rings.
"Excellent now follow me to the dorm rooms and we can get set up before we start." There are dorms upstairs in the former orphanage, with enough furniture to house the Disciples. In fact, it could hold a hundred more if needed, the orphanage was a large space.
They look suitably impressed at the accommodations, simple as they may be. I guess they were told it was a ruined cathedral, I see some of the backpacks have tents and bedrolls.
"There are cold showers at the moment, but High Priest Karl is working on repairing the spells to get hot water and the clergy baths back online." This brings a small cheer. With all the alchemy accidents, frequent washing is just a fact of life.