For most of the party Cole had been kicking back, waiting for his part in Kryschenn's little matchmaking scheme to come to pass. In that time he'd seen Iris, Krys, and Cassie perform their pieces and watched as the Ranger and Sheila continued with their dance after the music had played. The Mentalist saw Kimmy in her cute little cat costume with a Jack o'Lantern pail, and some of the others. He also thought he saw his blue cape but disregarded the idea when he didn't recognize the woman holding it or her companion. Then the Queen arrived and things began to take a nosedive. A robin then flew into the ball, the bird chirped wildly infront of the Mentalist who was unable to make out what Jack was saying until he pulled out the 'mind gem.'"Cole, I bear bad news from Macula." the robin said, landing on the Mentalist in Ranger's clothings's shoulder as Cole was to make his second trip to the buffet ((or whatever the appropriate term for it is at more fromal affair.))
"How bad is it?" Cole asked, stopping to listen to the bird on his shoulder.
Jack then told the Psionic of what he saw. "A group of orcs and other creatures have decended on the town of Macula and already slaughtered at least two score of people. Many of the humans have fled but a number have stayed to fight for their homes. Without much needed assistance those men and women will soon die. Most of the town is already ablaze, and the smell of the burning dead fills the air."
"And Kayla?" Cole asked concerned about the lone member of the group who went off to save the town by herself.
"When last I saw her," the robin answered, "she was engaged in combat with several orcs at once apperantly holding her own, however, she like the remaining townspeople are severly outnumbered. You and your allies must hurry before it's too late."
"Understood." Cole said ending his psionic dialogue with the robin. The Mentalist then recharged his gem and prepared to send a telepathic call to the others whom he recognized.
Suddenly a chandelier crashed to the ground. Whatever shards that would have hit Cole and Jack were repelled by the psionic sheild the Mentalist created via his 'mind gem.' Cole then heard Zak's cry for help and saw the Shadowdemon restraining her and release Zak directed him to Krys as she re-entered the room.
"You know, Jack," Cole said turning to the robin, as he heard the vizer order Krys' capture, "I think things just got a little more complicated." The Mentalist then removed his gem from it's pouch again and stood ready for whatever would happen next.
