Arkady shows his new friends around the flying device. Arkady knows how to keep the gasifier stoked and full of Ankeg poo. He helped Dedalus with the tethered test flight. He lays out pelletized Ankeg poo, clears the flu, and makes sure the gas flows to the now billowing balloon.
Dedalus shows Svent that the device is rather simple, at least, in the Gnome's opinion. You see Svent, heat on poop makes this gu, gu, gas. The gas is bu, bu, bu buoyant and if trapped in the balloons, it lifts the vessel.
He continues, I had the idea after the night sky was filled with those iron dragons like a few nights ago. The air ship came to me in a dream after I saw several of those.
Dedalus' reference if familiar from night 9 -- when the strangeness occurred.
Freki finds a spot under a gang-box and curls up for an early evening nap.
Dedalus climbs atop a high deck and addresses the entire party. A glint of emotion enters his voice and his speech impediment disappears,
Gentlemen! May I have your attention. He continues, I have calculated that you will be in the air for approximately 3 hours. You must decide whether you leave tonight. If you do you will land at or around sunset -- as many as 220 miles away. You could chose to fly in the darkness. You will not see where you land or know where you are, should that be the case. Or you could fly in the morning.
Arkady will take it from here. I'll go drive that wagon of gear and the horses to the rebel camp. May the gods bless you all and may those rumors be true about the Fortress of Wo and a device to save our Queen. I hope you choose to leave now, as I wish to see her fly. But my time is precious, and so too are the weapons and armor I am to deliver. I must get moving -- for the cause.
Should fate bring you to Olens, take heart. Ask for the captain of the guard, a man named "Hal". Tell him I sent you.
His bit said, Dedalus collects things he forgot the 1st time he left his home. He packs saddle bags full of miscellaneous gadgets, spell components, and strange stuff the likes of which Gnomes sometimes collect. He stands bye long enough to see when the party chooses to fly -- then he will head back down the hill.
The spies sit atop horses smiling. They too are eager to see this thing fly. We have settled on Currus as our destination. Idolon says. Perhaps we meet again. If you wish, we will return your 3 prisoners to a commander in Currus, unless we meet one in the field. Unless, of course, you gentlemen wish to execute them.
ACTIONS!
The party must choose when to fly -- the ship is ready. ANd what to do with the 3 prisoners
