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The darkness was different now - before, Old Lace had seen it as much another obstacle. Despite the paranoia of Yaru, despite the fear prevalent in every nook and cranny of the town, in every face, be it traveler or local, the darkness was simply an object. Objects could be ignored or pushed through, and Old Lace treated the night as he treated a bad storm - with a stiff upper proboscis and a heart full of muscles and iron.

Not anymore, now.

To combat the darkness, he would need a weapon of light. On the news of Madder's disappearance, the Buzzwole simply gave a dark glance to the Lopunny who had been leading the charge. He took up a weapon, a rod of light, that glowing in the darkness seemed more akin to a revolver, shining the night, an echo of what Old Lace's life had been long ago. Muscles or no, fear of the dark or no, he was a lawman.

Action: Equip the Rod of Light, then participate in the rescue mission to save Madder.
Old Lace has avoided the followers of the Abyss...

Sensing the world of Yaru has become a much darker place, you take the Rod of Light from the weapons cabinet and venture out, determined to find what became of Madder and bring him back alive.

You start where Madder was last seen before he was gone. It takes you to Starplace Gems, which has closed for the night, but you have the feeling Papritz had no knowledge of what happened after Madder was there.

You then find the obvious signs of blast marks and destruction, where there was an obvious battle and you have a feeling it may have been too much for Madder to handle. You begin your tracking, and it isn't long until you find Lillian, also hot on the attacker's trail.

"It's a Charmander," she tells you with a confident smirk.

"Darn near cooked the whole place," you tell her. "But we can handle it. That bugger won't get through the two of us."

"I wonder if Abyss Hunters have mommies waiting back home for their kiddies to cry home to," Lillian giggles, keeping a firm paw on her Obsidian Dagger.

You smile confidently as you join her on the mission to bring back Madder.

Old Lace the Buzzwole (L: Bug/Fighting)
Health: 12/12 | Sanity: 4/8 | Purity: 6/8
Battle Stance: Fight
Perk: Diplomacy | Abilities: Escort/Protect, Rescue/Escape
Equipment: [E: Rod of Light] (2d4 & 1d6 holy damage)
Trait: Stealthy