On the way to the fort, Paris continued explaining to Atesta that when Lorca arrived he found one of our tunnels right outside the fort. So, he ventured underground and finally some of our people found him.. At first we thought he was one of Partica's people but quickly realized he was not from this world.
Marcato, the leader of the underground people, met with Lorca and he explained where he was from and why he was here. He told him about the legend the curanderos had told him about a thing that had healing powers and how he was searching for it to save his daughter who was very ill. Paris said that he remembered very well how his face lighted up and how he smiled time he talked about Atesta. How the room seemed to fill with good energy. He also said how talking about Atesta would also amplify his suffering.
Paris said that this was his first encounter with what the true meaning of life was. Paris asked Lorca why he was risking his life in this quest and putting himself in such danger. Lorca asked Paris if he knew what the meaning of life was. Paris said no.
Lorca explained that finding out what life was about was as simple as asking oneself who he was willing to die for and who he was willing to live for. He said that he was always surprised how amazingly simple the answer to those questions was. How it always came back to the people he loved. Lorca told Paris that love boils down to wanting the best for somebody else without expecting anything in return. He said that life is just a long long journey to learn how to love.
While recounting this story to Atesta. Paris realized that there was a new person he was willing to die and live for, Atesta. He smiled and quietly thanked Lorca.
Paris continued with the story.
At the time, Marcato explained to Lorca that there was in fact a cube but it was in the hands of Partica, Calarrosa's despot tyrant. Marcato spent days getting Lorca up to speed on the history and situation of the planet. One day, Lorca asked to see the council and told them about his plan.
He told the council that he was not only going to get the cube to save his daughter but he was also going to help liberate their people. He talked through the details of the plan and the plan was put in motion.
The next day, Lorca left the tunnels and went back up to the fort, walked through the meadow towards the city just like Atesta had done. He was eventually found and brought to meet Partica. He very quickly became Partica's favorite advisor and counselor. Partica specially enjoyed learning about Lorca's knowledge of things that were not known in Calarrossa. Things like magnetic fields, compasses, maps, weather patterns, and many other things that he knew from observing the world where he was from. Partica's citizens had no time to pay attention or notice these things. Their life was a trouble free life.
Lorca never talked to Partica about Atesta and the true purpose of his quest. For Partica, Lorca was just an adventurer with a bad case of wanderlust, and he respected and admired that.
Partica grew fond of Lorca and named him First Advisor to the Leader and asked him to sit in all the council meetings. Eventually Lorca learned about the cube, where it was kept, who had access to it, the security measures in place, and how its healing powers were administered.
One day, once everything was in place, Lorca put his plan in motion.
TO BE CONTINUED ...
Marcato, the leader of the underground people, met with Lorca and he explained where he was from and why he was here. He told him about the legend the curanderos had told him about a thing that had healing powers and how he was searching for it to save his daughter who was very ill. Paris said that he remembered very well how his face lighted up and how he smiled time he talked about Atesta. How the room seemed to fill with good energy. He also said how talking about Atesta would also amplify his suffering.
Paris said that this was his first encounter with what the true meaning of life was. Paris asked Lorca why he was risking his life in this quest and putting himself in such danger. Lorca asked Paris if he knew what the meaning of life was. Paris said no.
Lorca explained that finding out what life was about was as simple as asking oneself who he was willing to die for and who he was willing to live for. He said that he was always surprised how amazingly simple the answer to those questions was. How it always came back to the people he loved. Lorca told Paris that love boils down to wanting the best for somebody else without expecting anything in return. He said that life is just a long long journey to learn how to love.
While recounting this story to Atesta. Paris realized that there was a new person he was willing to die and live for, Atesta. He smiled and quietly thanked Lorca.
Paris continued with the story.
At the time, Marcato explained to Lorca that there was in fact a cube but it was in the hands of Partica, Calarrosa's despot tyrant. Marcato spent days getting Lorca up to speed on the history and situation of the planet. One day, Lorca asked to see the council and told them about his plan.
He told the council that he was not only going to get the cube to save his daughter but he was also going to help liberate their people. He talked through the details of the plan and the plan was put in motion.
The next day, Lorca left the tunnels and went back up to the fort, walked through the meadow towards the city just like Atesta had done. He was eventually found and brought to meet Partica. He very quickly became Partica's favorite advisor and counselor. Partica specially enjoyed learning about Lorca's knowledge of things that were not known in Calarrossa. Things like magnetic fields, compasses, maps, weather patterns, and many other things that he knew from observing the world where he was from. Partica's citizens had no time to pay attention or notice these things. Their life was a trouble free life.
Lorca never talked to Partica about Atesta and the true purpose of his quest. For Partica, Lorca was just an adventurer with a bad case of wanderlust, and he respected and admired that.
Partica grew fond of Lorca and named him First Advisor to the Leader and asked him to sit in all the council meetings. Eventually Lorca learned about the cube, where it was kept, who had access to it, the security measures in place, and how its healing powers were administered.
One day, once everything was in place, Lorca put his plan in motion.
TO BE CONTINUED ...
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