Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-28358106-20181001230640/@comment-28358106-20181003171348

(S9/Jorge) Lilian and Mary watch with baffled expressions as the group leaves, but not for long. They know what the telegram might mean, and they set to work immediately.

Thomas shouts over his shoulder at the others as he runs down the hallway and to the double doors that lead to the rooftop teleportation pad. "Message from the house. Triple SOS, that means medical emergency.  Something bad..."

The girls had been told of the use of the Flare---a magic-enhanced beam of light used to convey simple morse code messages that were recieved by city watch towers. It was a simple device used by small outlying towns as a means to call for aid, and Thomas had one installed on the Estate rooftop walkway years ago. It had only been used once before, when Regina was with child. This was completely different.

They burst onto the rooftop and emerged on the large stone pad. Thomas hesitates for a moment, then swivels around to Simonelle.

"Simonelle! Portal!"

Giving Thomas a look, the High Vampire waves her hand, and a dark portal appears. Without hesitation, Thomas runs through, the others in tow...

...And they appear at a side entrance to the Estate. Slowing to a rapid walk, Thomas bursts through the door and continues on.

"REGINA!" He bellows.

"That's him! He's here!  Thomas!" Regina calls out, not standing from her kneel. "Thomas, in here! Antoinette's bedroom!  Please, come quickly!  It's Tirush!"

Thomas runs across the first story, to the solarium. He sees Jorge in the doorway and walks briskly up.

"Jorge! What is this!  What's happened to you?  Where is Regina?" He barks.

"Thomas, in here!" Regina calls out, her voice cracking. Thomas pushes past Jorge and looks around frantically, his eyes wide and his face pale when he sees Tirush, sprawled and battered, on the ground. He struggles for words.

"What...what in..." He stammers.

"Oh...gods above..." Cosette places a hand over her mouth in shock.