Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)22:43 No. 78970 ID: 1db014
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And today I have returned home to find my wife missing.

>>78970
Did you kill her?

Were the lights on when you came home? Does the place look inhabited?

Did you depart on good terms?

>>78970
Any hints as to where she might be, or...?

>>78970
Did you check places other than the kitchen?

how well does she know your neighbors. You may end up killing her yet.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)22:52 No. 78978 ID: 1db014
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>>78973
No, the house was dark and empty when I arrived. It's night, and a storm is crashing all around me.

>>78976
I feel I know my neighbors as well as any man who must oft leave home can. Perhaps better than they know me.

>>78972
I would never hurt Eashela.
She means everything to me.
I can't think of anything when I'm without her, but the rain and the wind.

>>78970
Do you have any enemies here, back home, who would have reason to kidnap your wife? Or did you make any enemies while traveling who could get back here before you?

Or perhaps you've got a priceless and mysterious family heirloom you've had for generations - that might be missing, now, along with your wife.

Any signs of struggle? Do you have anyone you might suspect? How about someone that might have heard something?

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:00 No. 78986 ID: 1db014
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>>78979
I am a man of Faith. In my travels I spread the word of the great Gods. I do not ransack or pillage, and so my enemies are few and limited to the godless men of hate and selfishness, those who denounce the Gods, who are perhaps the most dangerous of all -- but I am always, always careful that they do not know from whence I come.

>>78982
The home is dusty and silent, but untouched. Nothing is stolen, or missing, save Eashela.

The smell of damp soil and wet leaves fills my noise, and in the distance the crackle of thunder echoes for many miles across the plain.

Mayhap someone knows where she is.

>>78986
...where in the hell are you going? I assume you were home, if you knew your wife was missing, so where are you going now? Cops?

>>78986
Does your wife have any enemies? Lusters?

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:10 No. 78992 ID: 1db014
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I feel lost in this aimless night. Lost without her. I can't think of anything when I'm without her, but the rain and the wind.

>>78987
Perhaps. Perhaps I should ask someone in this town. But who can I trust?
I could ask the Guard Watchman, but he is a fool and a drunkard.
I could ask my partner at the church, the Adept, but he is naive and clueless.
I could ask the Butcher, who is savvy of the happenings of the town, but he is cruelhearted and godless.

A man of faith, hm? Have you already asked your Gods if they'd lend a hand in finding her or what happened to her?

>>78992
Right now you just need to know the basics. Ask the Adept if he's seen her lately.

the butcher.

>>78992
Would the Butcher truly be so cruelhearted to ignore your plight with your missing and possibly abducted wife?

Ask your local doctor or healer.

If disease has passed through, he would be the first to know, plus doctors have a tendency to be both savvy and trustworthy.

>>78992
A fool may not choose well, but still can know the truth.

>>78998
Ask the Butcher.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:19 No. 79001 ID: 1db014
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>>78995
>>78996
Very well. I will ask the Butcher.
He is a rough man, but if anyone knows where my wife is, it will be him. So I rouse him from his slumber in the middle of the storm, and he greets me at the door, looking very displeased to see me.

"This will only be a moment, Butcher. I cannot find my wife, for she is not at home. Tell me, have you seen Eashela?"
"Yes, father. I have seen her, though not recently. You will find her at the cemetary."

"Excuse me?"

>>79001
...this can't be good. :(

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:27 No. 79004 ID: 1db014
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>>79002
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me, Culasard. You will find your precious wife at the cemetary. She must be waiting for you."

>>79001
Turn and walk towards the cemetery, saying nothing.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:28 No. 79006 ID: 1db014
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>>79005
The Butcher closes his door. But I know what I need to know.
I did hear him.

My wife. My love. She's at the cemetery.
She must be waiting for me there.

I can't think of anything when I'm without her, but the rain and the wind, and the cemetery dirt.

>>79006
But is she above or below, if the Adept is nearer ask him.

>>79006
Speak with the Adept.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:35 No. 79009 ID: 1db014
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There is no time to waste. I cannot go back to the Temple now.

I arrive at the cemetery.
How strange that I do not see my beloved.
I thought she would be here, waiting for me.

Give yourself a moment to think.

>>79009
Look around. Is there anything here you haven't seen before?

>>79009
Look at the markers, hope the Butcher mislead.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:44 No. 79013 ID: 1db014
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>>79011
>Look around. Is there anything here you haven't seen before?
I do see something.
A new headstone.

This is easily spotted in a small town like ours.

>>79013
How many months has it been?

>>79013
Brace yourself, and read it. ...you were gone for a long time, yes?

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:46 No. 79017 ID: 1db014
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A crackling of thunder lights up the sky with a vivid orange flare for just a passing moment.

>>79017
Use FAITH to counter DEPRESSION.

Pay your respects. Tomorrow you can find out how she died.

Thunderlight isnt really a reliable lightsource, you should probably trace the letters with your fingers to be sure.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:57 No. 79021 ID: 1db014
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>>79020
Yes, it's her name. Eashela. I know it.

She is here, after all. In the cemetery.

Culasard 2009/11/18(Wed)23:57 No. 79022 ID: 1db014
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Waiting for me.

>>79022

Then perhaps you should pray for her.

>>79022
She will have to wait a while longer. You must find out how she died. If it was murder, then you must find out if justice was done.

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:02 No. 79025 ID: 1db014
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>>79023
I utter a short prayer to the Gods for guidance. For mercy. For a sign.
My eyes fall on the shovel, still readied by the muddy grave.

>>79025
She wants you to have it. Take the shovel. Bring it home with you. It will be your reminder of what you lost.

>>79025

Perhaps it's a sign.

Maybe the gods want you to dig.

She's waiting for you. Add your name. Start digging.

>>79025
...meanwhile, I am worrying about YOUR health. I would hate for you to catch a cold. Though I'm not sure if you can.

>>79025

Don't it Isn't worth it leave her Grave alone

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:10 No. 79031 ID: 1db014
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>>79027
Yes.
She has waited so long.
You know I can't think of anything when I'm without you. Nothing but the rain, and the wind, and the cemetery dirt.
I'm coming, Eashela.

She's not really in there. She can't be. Pick up that shovel and expose this fraud. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig.

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:18 No. 79033 ID: 1db014
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There she is.
My darling wife.
Eashela.

I'm so sorry
to keep you
waiting.

>>79033

What's that she's holding?

>>79033
Take her home. This is no place to be lying in the dirt.

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:22 No. 79036 ID: 1db014
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>>79035
Yes.
Come, Eashela. I'm here now. I'm here. I'm sorry. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I'm here now.
Come with me, my dear. Come, let's go home.

Eashela. My one true love.

take her in
out of the

DIRT

and rain
take her home

>>79036
How long exactly have you been gone?

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:33 No. 79039 ID: 1db014
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"I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long. But I'm here now.
Come, Eashela. Let's go home."

"Urrrrgh. Okay."

>>79039
Wait

WHAT?

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:36 No. 79041 ID: 1db014
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"I told you not to let that happen anymore, love."
"Hnrngh. I knowww, honey. I guess the new family in towwwwn didn't realize I was just nappingggghhr."
"It's all right now. Let's go home."

Culasard 2009/11/19(Thu)00:37 No. 79042 ID: 1db014
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"Have I ever mentioned, love, that I can't think of anything when I'm without you? Just the rain and the wind and the cemetery dirt."
"Yes, dear. You have."

It will be nice to spend time with your beloved again, won't it? Does your lovely wife have any news for you?

>>79041
Okay, I can say I did not see that coming.

Well Mr. Priest, that was awesome. You're a very understanding sort of person, to have a zombie for a wife.

That was brilliant.

I smiled.

Well. That was unexpected.

Words fail.

Since someone asked this will be continued, but it is also a one-shot. Atophane's Tales are a place for me to do quick, short one-shot quests when I feel like doing something between Dive/Nan updates.

yagayagayagayagaHOYHOYHOY

Is it still Necrophilia if they're un-dead?

>>79052
Yeah, this felt like a one shot... but it also had a 'I'/'1' in the title, so I was confused.
...and this is also a test to see if sage works here, since I don't want to bump the thread, necessarily.