A quest for the breath of a Flower

[whose_son_am_i]

Who: Loki of Asgard and YOU!
What: Loki has been set a scavenger hunt quest by the Sphinx.
Where: Around Anastara
When: Before he goes on a pub-crawl with Rosh. Because y'all don't need a hungover God of Mischief doing adventures, funny as that is.
Warnings: Potential language? Definite shenanigans.



Well, Loki knew the answer to the riddle. Finding an example of it would be more difficult. Was there a flower on Anastara that was known as "name" Breath? Could he find Baby's breath here? Loki honestly wasn't sure, but he was going to do it anyways.

As much as he was loathe to, Loki also knew he'd need people more familiar with Anastara than him to try and help. So, since people here seemed to actually be willing to work with him, he'll seek out those who had been friendly for aid.

Diatu Library
There was still so much to learn, but Loki had a more specific purpose this time than just browsing. First stop would be the school Library, to see if there was any lore about flora that had 'breath' in it's proper name or folk name. Currently he's up on a ladder, tall form stretched up and looking through more obscure flora taxonomies and herbiaries.

Dragonfire Library
Whatever he couldn't find in the school Library, he was sure he'd find leads in the Dragonfire Library. Even if he didn't, Loki'd planned on checking out the Dragonfire Library anyways. He appreciated Isabel's warning; this visit he planned to be on the up and up, given his goal. But it wouldn't hurt to do some scouting and learn more about the library while he was there...

"The Backwater" Tavern
The last place, beyond just walking around to explore the green areas of the island, that Loki went to was "The Backwater" tavern in the third ring. Because the 'common' folk as it were, often knew just as much about folk medicine and names as anyone else. If there was a flower or herb with 'breath' in its name or lore, he was hoping for a lead here.

While there, he's not opposed to joining in some singing and drinking. Loki has a fine enough voice, and while not letting himself get drunk yet, he'll certainly accept a drink or three.

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Diatu library

[unswervingcompanion]

Hendrik had been in the library studying. All of this book learning was still a challenge for him but of course he was trying. He had a quill, ink and a scroll nearby as he was working on this Draconic Knowledge class and it was slow going so far.

He thought back to his comment about how the scholars of Heliodor should investigate the great Sniflheim library and even with it's myriad monsters, it would still prove to be a vast treasure trove of knowledge. However, he never meant that he should be among them at any point, in any library ever.

So he got up to stretch his legs and took a small walk around. And that's when he came across a familiar sight. So he stood back some length before addressing the other. "What is it that you are seeking knowledge on?"

Re: Diatu library

[whose_son_am_i]

Loki, up on the ladder, looked down at Hendrik, mouth quirking into a smile. "Hendrik. How nice to see you." Book tucked in one arm, he made sure his position was secure on the ladder but made no move to come down. "I have been set a task by the Sphinx, and while I can answer her riddle capably, she requires a physical object. I was seeking flowers that might be said to have 'breath' about their name or type."

[unswervingcompanion]

"A sphinx?" He'd only heard tales of them from Gallopolis, but hadn't ever paid much attention, he was never there long enough to listen.

"So it is requiring you to give it flowers?" And what was the deal with the whole breath thing. He looked at the book in Loki's hands and thought a moment. "Do you require assistance?"

[whose_son_am_i]

"It requires the answer to its riddle, in the form of a physical flower. It's a scavenger hunt, apparently. Rumors said that the Sphinx might try that, instead of a straight game of riddles." Loki responded, before raising an eyebrow. "I don't require it, but it would not be turned down. You are more familiar with this world than I am."

[unswervingcompanion]

He shook his head. "I cannot say where there are flowers around here. However, that information could be obtained very easily." All he figured they had to do was inquire with children or take a look at a map or ask a female or two if they were carrying them.

[whose_son_am_i]

"Correct, although I'd rather have some idea of what I'm looking for properly, so I have a better chance of finding it." Hence, Loki was doing research. "If it turns out to be something as simple as a wildflower, it won't be hard to locate. If however, it turns out to only grow in certain places, under certain conditions, that'll make it more difficult."

Flower Breath quest

[serpentinthegarden]

Crowley was in the middle of studying... which to him involved setting up his books like two pillars of a goal post and working on his aim to get the paper football to fly directly between them. It was very serious work and it required an entire picnic table to accomplish.

"Let me get this straight..." He spoke while lining up his next shot, "You are looking for Baby's Breath?"

With a flick of his fingers the paper football flew right between the goal to bounce rather harmlessly off Loki's forehead. GOAL!

"Why not go to a florist? They must have one around here... Everyone likes a flower."

[whose_son_am_i]

Blue-green eyes narrowed in annoyance at the object. Before he picked it up and flicked it right back. "I have a feeling it won't be that simple. These beings like to make things complicated, therefore I can't just go buy it. If it even exists on this world."

[serpentinthegarden]

Hey! And just like that the little football came back. Crowley lined up for anther shot.

"You could grow some. It will only take a week or two. If you have any seeds?"

[whose_son_am_i]

"That requires me to have seeds. Which I don't. Why would I have seeds for that anyway?" Loki was ready this time for when the paper football came at him. Time to catch it.

[serpentinthegarden]

"You could have. They are always giving away those little baby's breath freebie packs when ever you buy a plant."

The flick of the football send it wild, right into one of the goal posts and crazy twisty-turning through the air. It was catchable if you were quick.

"Does the school have a garden club?"

Diatu Library

[sizedoesntmatter]

Yugi was trying his best to at least learn as much as he can about this place and the magic in general. But today it was mostly about plants because by not knowing he was worried that could lead to bad things.

So he was looing over the shelves that he could actually reached and finding himself pausing for a moment, looking up.

"Excuse me.... Ah I see you are looking for something yourself."

Re: Diatu Library

[whose_son_am_i]

Loki turned as he was addressed, hand still on the spine of the books he'd been tracing. Looking over their titles to see if they might be what he wanted. "We're in a library after all." Of course he was here looking for something. Perhaps the other was just bad at conversation?

Re: Diatu Library

[sizedoesntmatter]

"Which book, I can look at the lower shelves for you if you'd like." It kinda defeated the purpose of why Yugi himself was here in the first place, but hey it's a better way for someone to find what they need quicker, right?

[whose_son_am_i]

So many helpful people here... Loki didn't trust it. Much like how some people knew of him, and yet seemed to like him anyways. Loki didn't trust that either. He'd been through too much over the last few years where kindness had turned false repeatedly.

But that didn't mean he wouldn't play the friendly charmer now. Work with others, especially when he had no reason not to right now and it furthered his goals. Letting a smile come to his face, a genuine too at how eager the other was to help. "I was looking for titles that might list folklore or names of flowers native to this world."

[sizedoesntmatter]

"Are you look for names of flowers for a reason or just a case of being curious?" Which would be 100% understandable honestly, but Yugi goes to start looking at the spines pulling out some books that might have some form of connection, but as of yet he couldn't be certain about.

Diatu Library

[noimpulsecontrol]

One might think that a magical school's library would have means of getting books on high shelves besides a ladder. Or at least, that they'd have more than one ladder. But, as it turns out? Not so much. At least, not anything that Della has come across, and she's getting antsy. Libraries are pretty neat, sure! But she wants to get going on this homework so she can get it over with, and to do that, she needs a book that's shelved about five feet off the ground. Perhaps not an issue for most, but ducks - even when people - are not tall. She'd been pacing around nearby, but enough is enough. Della walks over to the base of the ladder and calls up to Loki, hands on her hips.

"Hey, buddy! Think you'll be done any time soon?"

Re: Diatu Library

[whose_son_am_i]

Loki moves his attention from scanning the shelves to looking down. And seems utterly unsurprised to find a duck. A talking duck no less. So he just gives a blink, mutters a "Soon" and goes back to perusing the shelf. It's another moment before he finds a book that looks promising; tucking it under his arm, he has a loose grip on the sides of the ladder. Planting his feet against the rails, he slides down it the quick way, rather than climbing down it properly. Just because he can.

As it is he still towers over Della at 6'2".

[noimpulsecontrol]

She snorts softly - normally Della's all for showmanship, but she just wants to use the ladder already.

"Thanks- Oh, wait, no!" Her eyes widen as she catches the cover of the book he's got. "That's the one I need!"

[whose_son_am_i]

"It won't take me long to figure out if it's what I need." Probably. Presuming there was a proper index. Loki wasn't inclined to give it up so easily.

Diatu Library

[letteropener]

"Oh, hello!"

Princess Celestia was also interested in works on the topmost shelves today. Of course, she didn't need a ladder -- her wings served just fine, sweeping wide beats to keep her hovering in midair in precisely the sort of way that emphasized just how absurd the physics of winged horse flight was.

"Am I in your way?"

Re: Diatu Library

[whose_son_am_i]

Loki smiled on seeing her, offering a bow of his head. "Lady Celestia." A rare sign of respect from him. "Not precisely no. I'm still looking for what might be useful, rather than a specific title."

[letteropener]

That was almost a pity. She appreciated the gesture, but at the same time, hearing her name without accolade or title attached was proving surprisingly pleasant. Still, not a flick of that thought crossed her face.

"Oh, all knowledge is useful. Just for different purposes."

[whose_son_am_i]

"I agree. But if I don't focus then I'll spend all of my time wandering down various pathways and accomplish nothing. Hence, my trying to focus on a specific usefulness right now."

[letteropener]

"And what is that specific one, if I may ask?" Though Celestia liked the wandering-paths route, possibly because she so rarely got to take it.