Something’s odd with the currents. There isn’t as much water in the wave’s splashes as you expected. Your lure is slowly moving towards the ship.
It’s as though there’s a countercurrent on the splashing. But what could be making that…
There is another rider on the bloodwhale, the Storyteller suddenly informs you. For reasons I do not know, they seem to be trying to change the current. I will do what I can, but in the meantime, alert the demon if you have not already.
I haven’t, you reply. I was just assessing the situation. The lure is being drawn in because there isn’t enough water blocking the ship, thanks to the currents.
Worrying. Could they be trying to stop us? the Storyteller muses. Well, regardless of the reason, do not cast on the lure or the aura will notice and use your own spell to pull you towards it.
I wasn’t planning on it, you inform them. Should I delay the alert?
No. At this point, it is best we move quickly. I will take care of the water.
You acknowledge the order and then head towards the shore to look for a horse. That’s when you notice that Arlene and the priest are acting strangely.
And you think you can vaguely see what’s affecting them. They’re connected to lines of strange ether originating from the ocean. This is probably the forbidden magic you’ll be dealing with later, and most likely has to do with the aura surrounding the ship.
Your instincts are telling you that Minnie has this in hand, though you aren’t sure exactly why. Unfortunately, the horse your body was propped up on is nowhere to be seen. So where exactly are you going to find a horse near here?