In last week's session, the troupe wandered over to see if Sondra Wittingstein was okay. The largish, gardened...

In last week's session, the troupe wandered over to see if Sondra Wittingstein was okay.  The largish, gardened townhouse where she lives in Belgravia is fairly modern, and the gateman takes their details, seemingly oblivious to the two gargoyles perched like improbable sentries on the gate columns to either side of him.

The butler, Sykes, takes one of the gentlemens' cards and presently returns,  saying the lady will see them, although they are days early. Refreshments are brought and  "Your glass...sir." remarks Sykes icily to Brutus, who always brings a hip flask of his own.

Sykes shows considerable talent, displaying feats of memory and of levitation in the course of his duties.

Sondra invites the guests to a game of Whist, and the students set in for an enjoyable afternoon.

A little more is found out...The story of Syamantaka - the Sun God's Gem.  The jewel originally belonged to the Sun god, who wore it around his neck.   It was also the source of the dazzling appearance of the Sun god. But he gave it to someone on Earth, and wars followed and the gem eventually lost.

Alexander has a little chat to Sykes and shows him the identification guide to bloody large legendary flying creatures.

Brutus does a little study when it is his time to sit out the game.

Sondra seems friendly and helpful.

Burley's snake isn't very helpful and has taken to hiding in his shoe, but there's a reason for that...

Sykes and the protections on the house are instrumental in staving off an attack? landing? sniffing about? of a large winged creature that darkens the sky. Screeching is heard and the smell of scorched feathers.

And that's where we are at? Or did you all leave the house afterwards?