Search for the Truth (short story) - Revision history

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	The Lady [[Elaejia]] Silithyr had kindly agreed to be her companion and assist in the matter as she was familiar with the spiritual link between elves and trees. The intention was to commune with the glowbark in an attempt to glean some knowledge about the original source of the book and its mysteries.		The Lady [[Elaejia]] Silithyr had kindly agreed to be her companion and assist in the matter as she was familiar with the spiritual link between elves and trees. The intention was to commune with the glowbark in an attempt to glean some knowledge about the original source of the book and its mysteries.

	A secret hope of Rohese's was that this would also enable them to form a better bond, given that she was the cousin to her ~~own~~ beloved Aendir. Rohese felt that she had not made a very good impression on Elaejia at the outset so was eager to rectify that as soon as possible.		A secret hope of Rohese's was that this would also enable them to form a better bond, given that she was the cousin to her beloved friend, Aendir. Rohese felt that she had not made a very good impression on Elaejia at the outset so was eager to rectify that as soon as possible.

	''I must remember not to be too effusive!''		''I must remember not to be too effusive!''

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	{{creative-work \| title = Search for the Truth \| type = short story \| author = Rohese \| author-displayed = [[Rohese (prime)\|Rohese Bayvel]]}}		{{creative-work \| title = Search for the Truth \| type = short story \| author = Rohese \| author-displayed = [[Rohese (prime)\|Rohese Bayvel]] \| date = 2020-04-09}}
	[[File:Genealogy.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Family Tree<br>Created using [https://www.myheritage.com/ myheritage] ]]		[[File:Genealogy.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Family Tree<br>Created using [https://www.myheritage.com/ myheritage] ]]
	First published on the 9th day of Olaesta in the year 5120		First published on the 9th day of Olaesta in the year 5120

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	==Moonstruck==		==Moonstruck==
	[[ File:Rohese Bayvel 5122.jpeg \| 300px \|thumb\| left \| Walk barefoot. Listen to the trees. Drink in the moon. Be magic.]]		[[ File:Rohese Bayvel 5122.jpeg \| 300px \|thumb\| left \| Walk barefoot. Listen to the trees. Drink in the moon. Be magic<br>Private commission from https://sayta.artstation.com/]]
	<pre{{log2}}><div style="text-align: center;">'''a nacre-inlaid wyrwood casket'''		<pre{{log2}}><div style="text-align: center;">'''a nacre-inlaid wyrwood casket'''
	Despite being no bigger than the size of a standard deck of cards, the small wyrwood casket has been elaborately decorated on all sides with runic symbol pyrography. Left smooth, the lid bears a complex moon phase design in mother-of-pearl inlay and silver tracery around it depicting an array of astrological glyphs.</div></pre>		Despite being no bigger than the size of a standard deck of cards, the small wyrwood casket has been elaborately decorated on all sides with runic symbol pyrography. Left smooth, the lid bears a complex moon phase design in mother-of-pearl inlay and silver tracery around it depicting an array of astrological glyphs.</div></pre>

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	{{creative-work \| title = Search for the Truth \| type = short story \| author = Rohese \| author-displayed = [[Rohese (prime)\|Rohese Bayvel]]}}		{{creative-work \| title = Search for the Truth \| type = short story \| author = Rohese \| author-displayed = [[Rohese (prime)\|Rohese Bayvel]]}}
	[[File:Genealogy.jpg\|~~750px~~\|right\|Family Tree]]		[[File:Genealogy.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Family Tree<br>Created using [https://www.myheritage.com/ myheritage] ]]
	First published on the 9th day of Olaesta in the year 5120		First published on the 9th day of Olaesta in the year 5120

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	Eairion emptied his glass in one swallow and Mirkk proffered the bottle, which was readily accepted. Pouring another generous measure, Eairion gestured towards the armchairs with an inclination of his head. Mirkk followed the lead and they both sat quietly before the fire for a few minutes. The silence was palpable, broken only by the crackles and hisses emanating from the hearth.		Eairion emptied his glass in one swallow and Mirkk proffered the bottle, which was readily accepted. Pouring another generous measure, Eairion gestured towards the armchairs with an inclination of his head. Mirkk followed the lead and they both sat quietly before the fire for a few minutes. The silence was palpable, broken only by the crackles and hisses emanating from the hearth.

	"The whiskey is good." Eairion finally noted, tilting his glass so that the rich gold liquid glistened in the ambient light. Mirkk continued staring into the flames, occasionally glancing across at Eairion. He knew that this was his ~~father~~-in-law's way of saying thank you so he simply nodded an acknowledgement. Eairion was a venerable elf of few words; something Mirkk had quickly learned to appreciate but he sensed there was something more to this latest conversation.		"The whiskey is good." Eairion finally noted, tilting his glass so that the rich gold liquid glistened in the ambient light. Mirkk continued staring into the flames, occasionally glancing across at Eairion. He knew that this was his grandfather-in-law's way of saying thank you so he simply nodded an acknowledgement. Eairion was a venerable elf of few words; something Mirkk had quickly learned to appreciate but he sensed there was something more to this latest conversation.

	"There's something I need to explain."		"There's something I need to explain."

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Part VI: A Secret Shared

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	Eairion drained his glass again and placed it on the nearby table with the bottle. Resting his head in his hands for a moment, he took a deep breath.		Eairion drained his glass again and placed it on the nearby table with the bottle. Resting his head in his hands for a moment, he took a deep breath.

	Mirkk listened as Eairion quietly recounted the story of first meeting Sahese. How they fell in love and married in ~~3807, despite being so young~~. Their first son had been born in ~~4189~~ and Rohese's father, Tymian, in ~~4314~~. How he thought they had been happy.		Mirkk listened as Eairion quietly recounted the story of first meeting Sahese. How they fell in love and married in 4612. Their first son had been born in 4689 and Rohese's father, Tymian, shortly after in 4694. How he thought they had been happy.

	Mirkk reached for the bottle and refilled his glass, tilting it mutely towards Eairion who shook his head. Returning it to the table, Mirkk leant forward, resting his elbows on his knees to warm the glass between his hands as Eairion continued.		Mirkk reached for the bottle and refilled his glass, tilting it mutely towards Eairion who shook his head. Returning it to the table, Mirkk leant forward, resting his elbows on his knees to warm the glass between his hands as Eairion continued.

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	{{creative-work \| title = Search for the Truth \| type = short story \| author = Rohese \| author-displayed = [[Rohese (prime)\|Rohese Bayvel]]}}		{{creative-work \| title = Search for the Truth \| type = short story \| author = Rohese \| author-displayed = [[Rohese (prime)\|Rohese Bayvel]]}}
	[[File:~~Ancestors of Rohese Bayvel-Timsh'l~~.~~JPG~~\|~~400px~~\|right\|Family Tree]]		[[File:Genealogy.jpg\|750px\|right\|Family Tree]]
	First published on the 9th day of Olaesta in the year 5120		First published on the 9th day of Olaesta in the year 5120

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Part VIII: A Moonlit Commune

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	Faint slivers of luminescence alighted on the pool as Rohese knelt on the damp cushion of moss at its edge. Leaning over, she peered into the moon-dappled water. Apart from the sound of the trickling waterfall, the oak grove was still and quiet.		Faint slivers of luminescence alighted on the pool as Rohese knelt on the damp cushion of moss at its edge. Leaning over, she peered into the moon-dappled water. Apart from the sound of the trickling waterfall, the oak grove was still and quiet.

	Mirkk stood in the shadows of the arched gate leading back into the walled courtyard of the manse. Following ~~Earion~~'s advice, he had kept vigil that night knowing it was a full moon, which would likely trigger Rohese's noctambulation. As anticipated, she had risen from their bed just as Liabo's glow pervaded the room. He watched with trepidation as she ventured outside, fearing she would wander far from home, but he was somewhat relieved to see she had stopped at the pool.		Mirkk stood in the shadows of the arched gate leading back into the walled courtyard of the manse. Following Eairion's advice, he had kept vigil that night knowing it was a full moon, which would likely trigger Rohese's noctambulation. As anticipated, she had risen from their bed just as Liabo's glow pervaded the room. He watched with trepidation as she ventured outside, fearing she would wander far from home, but he was somewhat relieved to see she had stopped at the pool.

	Rohese stared transfixed into its black depths, caught in a liminal state as if waiting for something to happen. A shaft of silvery white light broke through the forest canopy to illuminate her for a brief moment and she reached out to touch the glistening water, her fingers sending ripples across its surface.		Rohese stared transfixed into its black depths, caught in a liminal state as if waiting for something to happen. A shaft of silvery white light broke through the forest canopy to illuminate her for a brief moment and she reached out to touch the glistening water, her fingers sending ripples across its surface.
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	Rohese sighed and rose to her feet. Unsure what to do next, Mirkk reached out tentatively to take her hand. She smiled softly and allowed him to lead her indoors and back to bed but not before he caught her glancing back at the pool with a wistful expression.		Rohese sighed and rose to her feet. Unsure what to do next, Mirkk reached out tentatively to take her hand. She smiled softly and allowed him to lead her indoors and back to bed but not before he caught her glancing back at the pool with a wistful expression.

	At the time that Rohese was being drawn into Mirkk's reassuring embrace, ~~Earion~~ stood at his study window with a tumbler in hand. He watched as a snowy white owl took flight from the branch of a nearby tree, swooping low before him and out across the lake to disappear into the linden grove.		At the time that Rohese was being drawn into Mirkk's reassuring embrace, Eairion stood at his study window with a tumbler in hand. He watched as a snowy white owl took flight from the branch of a nearby tree, swooping low before him and out across the lake to disappear into the linden grove.

	"Good night, Sahese." ~~Earion~~ murmured as he turned away, draining the whiskey from his glass.		"Good night, Sahese." Eairion murmured as he turned away, draining the whiskey from his glass.

	==Linden (continued)==		==Linden (continued)==

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Part VI: A Secret Shared

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	"I've persuaded her to indulge herself with a bath before dinner," Mirkk explained, holding Eairion's gaze for a moment before taking a sip from his own glass.		"I've persuaded her to indulge herself with a bath before dinner," Mirkk explained, holding Eairion's gaze for a moment before taking a sip from his own glass.

	~~Earion~~ emptied his glass in one swallow and Mirkk proffered the bottle, which was readily accepted. Pouring another generous measure, Eairion gestured towards the armchairs with an inclination of his head. Mirkk followed the lead and they both sat quietly before the fire for a few minutes. The silence was palpable, broken only by the crackles and hisses emanating from the hearth.		Eairion emptied his glass in one swallow and Mirkk proffered the bottle, which was readily accepted. Pouring another generous measure, Eairion gestured towards the armchairs with an inclination of his head. Mirkk followed the lead and they both sat quietly before the fire for a few minutes. The silence was palpable, broken only by the crackles and hisses emanating from the hearth.

	"The whiskey is good." Eairion finally noted, tilting his glass so that the rich gold liquid glistened in the ambient light. Mirkk continued staring into the flames, occasionally glancing across at Eairion. He knew that this was his father-in-law's way of saying thank you so he simply nodded an acknowledgement. Eairion was a venerable elf of few words; something Mirkk had quickly learned to appreciate but he sensed there was something more to this latest conversation.		"The whiskey is good." Eairion finally noted, tilting his glass so that the rich gold liquid glistened in the ambient light. Mirkk continued staring into the flames, occasionally glancing across at Eairion. He knew that this was his father-in-law's way of saying thank you so he simply nodded an acknowledgement. Eairion was a venerable elf of few words; something Mirkk had quickly learned to appreciate but he sensed there was something more to this latest conversation.

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	===Part VI: A Secret Shared===		===Part VI: A Secret Shared===
	''(Written in collaboration with Mirkk.)''<br>		''(Written in collaboration with Mirkk.)''<br>
	Arms clasped behind him and holding a bottle of whiskey, Mirkk wandered along the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves of Lord ~~Earion~~ Bayvel's extensive personal library. He laughed inwardly at the thought of having not spent much time here. He had been in the library on a few occasions in search of Rohese, either to steal her away for a walk along the grounds or to remind her it was late and to come with him to bed. This was the first time he had actually taken the time to examine some of the books, letters, and manuscripts that ~~Earion~~ kept.		Arms clasped behind him and holding a bottle of whiskey, Mirkk wandered along the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves of Lord Eairion Bayvel's extensive personal library. He laughed inwardly at the thought of having not spent much time here. He had been in the library on a few occasions in search of Rohese, either to steal her away for a walk along the grounds or to remind her it was late and to come with him to bed. This was the first time he had actually taken the time to examine some of the books, letters, and manuscripts that Eairion kept.

	''I wonder if he's read all of these? No, that would be impossible. There must be thousands of books here.''		''I wonder if he's read all of these? No, that would be impossible. There must be thousands of books here.''
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	<div style="text-align: center;">~☆ ^☽ ☆~</div>		<div style="text-align: center;">~☆ ^☽ ☆~</div>

	~~Earion~~ paused outside the library door, his hand resting on the ornate handle. It's time, he thought. ''They deserve to know the truth''.		Eairion paused outside the library door, his hand resting on the ornate handle. It's time, he thought. ''They deserve to know the truth''.

	The library was a dimly lit space with shelves lining the walls from floor to ceiling on three sides and split on two levels. A fire had been laid for the evening and the heat from the steady blaze warmed the far end where two chestnut leather sofas and some deep brocade-covered armchairs had been arranged around it. Candles, set on an array of scroll-littered tables, cast a golden glow over the whole room, illuminating the many books on display.		The library was a dimly lit space with shelves lining the walls from floor to ceiling on three sides and split on two levels. A fire had been laid for the evening and the heat from the steady blaze warmed the far end where two chestnut leather sofas and some deep brocade-covered armchairs had been arranged around it. Candles, set on an array of scroll-littered tables, cast a golden glow over the whole room, illuminating the many books on display.

	"Mirkk." ~~Earion~~ nodded along with his usual perfunctory greeting and accepted the glass of amber whiskey being held out to him. He cast his eye around the spacious room, expecting to see his granddaughter perusing the shelves or curled up on the sofa by the fire.		"Mirkk." Eairion nodded along with his usual perfunctory greeting and accepted the glass of amber whiskey being held out to him. He cast his eye around the spacious room, expecting to see his granddaughter perusing the shelves or curled up on the sofa by the fire.

	"Rohese is not with you?" He asked, somewhat relieved.		"Rohese is not with you?" He asked, somewhat relieved.

	"I've persuaded her to indulge herself with a bath before dinner," Mirkk explained, holding ~~Earion~~'s gaze for a moment before taking a sip from his own glass.		"I've persuaded her to indulge herself with a bath before dinner," Mirkk explained, holding Eairion's gaze for a moment before taking a sip from his own glass.

	Earion emptied his glass in one swallow and Mirkk proffered the bottle, which was readily accepted. Pouring another generous measure, ~~Earion~~ gestured towards the armchairs with an inclination of his head. Mirkk followed the lead and they both sat quietly before the fire for a few minutes. The silence was palpable, broken only by the crackles and hisses emanating from the hearth.		Earion emptied his glass in one swallow and Mirkk proffered the bottle, which was readily accepted. Pouring another generous measure, Eairion gestured towards the armchairs with an inclination of his head. Mirkk followed the lead and they both sat quietly before the fire for a few minutes. The silence was palpable, broken only by the crackles and hisses emanating from the hearth.

	"The whiskey is good." ~~Earion~~ finally noted, tilting his glass so that the rich gold liquid glistened in the ambient light. Mirkk continued staring into the flames, occasionally glancing across at ~~Earion~~. He knew that this was his father-in-law's way of saying thank you so he simply nodded an acknowledgement. ~~Earion~~ was a venerable elf of few words; something Mirkk had quickly learned to appreciate but he sensed there was something more to this latest conversation.		"The whiskey is good." Eairion finally noted, tilting his glass so that the rich gold liquid glistened in the ambient light. Mirkk continued staring into the flames, occasionally glancing across at Eairion. He knew that this was his father-in-law's way of saying thank you so he simply nodded an acknowledgement. Eairion was a venerable elf of few words; something Mirkk had quickly learned to appreciate but he sensed there was something more to this latest conversation.

	"There's something I need to explain."		"There's something I need to explain."

	~~Earion~~ drained his glass again and placed it on the nearby table with the bottle. Resting his head in his hands for a moment, he took a deep breath.		Eairion drained his glass again and placed it on the nearby table with the bottle. Resting his head in his hands for a moment, he took a deep breath.

	Mirkk listened as ~~Earion~~ quietly recounted the story of first meeting Sahese. How they fell in love and married in 3807, despite being so young. Their first son had been born in 4189 and Rohese's father, Tymian, in 4314. How he thought they had been happy.		Mirkk listened as Eairion quietly recounted the story of first meeting Sahese. How they fell in love and married in 3807, despite being so young. Their first son had been born in 4189 and Rohese's father, Tymian, in 4314. How he thought they had been happy.

	Mirkk reached for the bottle and refilled his glass, tilting it mutely towards ~~Earion~~ who shook his head. Returning it to the table, Mirkk leant forward, resting his elbows on his knees to warm the glass between his hands as ~~Earion~~ continued.		Mirkk reached for the bottle and refilled his glass, tilting it mutely towards Eairion who shook his head. Returning it to the table, Mirkk leant forward, resting his elbows on his knees to warm the glass between his hands as Eairion continued.

	"Rohese is all I have to remind me of her, Mirkk." ~~Earion~~ paused at this point and closed his eyes. In a low voice, he simply added, "Her grandmother is still alive."		"Rohese is all I have to remind me of her, Mirkk." Eairion paused at this point and closed his eyes. In a low voice, he simply added, "Her grandmother is still alive."

	Mirkk blinked and peered quizzically at ~~Earion~~.		Mirkk blinked and peered quizzically at Eairion.

	"Sahese didn't die in 5112 as everyone has been led to believe," ~~Earion~~ said with a heavy sigh. "She returned to the Wyrdeep."		"Sahese didn't die in 5112 as everyone has been led to believe," Eairion said with a heavy sigh. "She returned to the Wyrdeep."

	<div style="text-align: center;">~☆ ^☽ ☆~</div>		<div style="text-align: center;">~☆ ^☽ ☆~</div>
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	Rohese took a step towards the full-length mirror and each ethereal spirit began to waver and fade away. Feeling an overwhelming sense of loss, Rohese wiped away a solitary tear from her cheek but resolved to make her final preparations for dinner. She was already late.		Rohese took a step towards the full-length mirror and each ethereal spirit began to waver and fade away. Feeling an overwhelming sense of loss, Rohese wiped away a solitary tear from her cheek but resolved to make her final preparations for dinner. She was already late.

	Ten minutes later, swathed in a velvet wrap to ward off the chill, she opened the library door to see ~~Earion~~ and Mirkk rise to their feet and turn towards her.		Ten minutes later, swathed in a velvet wrap to ward off the chill, she opened the library door to see Eairion and Mirkk rise to their feet and turn towards her.

	==Linden==		==Linden==