Moon Goddess: Scene 6

Introduction to this thread: The Moon Goddess Is A Harsh Mistress
Explanation of Mythic elements: What's All This Mythic Stuff?
Previous Scene: Scene 5

SCENE 6
In which Susi brings a bathed and clothed Katja to Nina's study to prepare for the demonstration.

CHARACTERS
The Silver Huntress (her deity)
Soldiers
Drachen (her old warhorse)
Nina
Nina's Mother
Nina's Father
The Hard Man with the Nasty Scar
Susi
Yuliya
Igor

THREADS
* Escape to freedom
* Regain the favor of the Silver Huntress
* Demonstrate magic to Nina
* Solve the mystery of Nina's mother

CHAOS FACTOR: 3

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Scene occurs as expected.

CQ: What does Nina appear to be dong when Katja enters [Brewers]? Hackney horses (interpreted as Nina caring for horses in an attached stable).
Q: Has Nina changed clothes [50/50]? No.
Q: Is Katja dressed in (one would assume) Nina's mother's clothes [Likely]? Yes.
Q: Did they cut Katja's hair [50/50]? No.
Q: Did Katja cut her own hair [Likely]? No. Maybe it's not so long that it's going to get in the way.

Susi walks a bathed and refreshed Katja into a fire-lit study. Katja is dressed in fine (if musty) hunting clothes befitting an aristocratic woman. She assumes they belonged to Nina's mother. She is also carrying a fur hat, gloves, and a well-cut fur-trimmed coat. It's amazing how well the clothes fit her.

Nina sits at her desk and is performing maintenance on a beautiful riding saddle. Katja's eyes go wide.

Nina: "I assume you can ride?"

Katja: (Beaming) "Of course."

Nina: "And I assume you need to perform your rituals under the light of the moon?"

Katja: "It helps."

Nina: "Then I know a place that might be favorable. There's a forest clearing not too far from here, though it is rather inaccessible. We'll need to go on horseback. Is there anything else you need?"

Katja: "A holy symbol. Obviously, we'll need to improvise. It should be silver and moon-shaped. A silver coin will do in a pinch."

Q: Does Nina have an actual Silver Huntress holy symbol [Very unlikely]? Extreme yes.

Nina: (holding up an elegant silver crescent moon, engraved with strange carvings) "Will this do?"

Dumbfounded, Katja takes hold of the symbol and turns it over in her hands.

Q: Does Katja feel anything supernaturally [50/50]? No.

Katja: "What's going on here? How did you get this? I never had a holy symbol half as nice as this. These carvings... they look like they are dedicated to the Silver Huntress. How is that possible?"

Q: Does Nina explain [50/50]? No.

Nina: "Never mind that. Is there anything else?"

Katja: "Never mind? How can I..."

Nina: "I said never mind. I'll explain when the time is right. I don't understand half of it myself. Now, is there anything else you need?"

Katja: "No."

Nina: "Good, let's go."

Q: Will anybody else go with them [50/50]? No.

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CHARACTERS - No character updates.

UPDATED THREADS
* Escape to freedom
* Regain the favor of the Silver Huntress
* Demonstrate magic to Nina
* Solve the mystery of Nina's mother

Updated Chaos Factor 4 (the Silver Huntress holy symbol was an unexpected twist)