Editing The Roots (Pt. 2c)

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}}'''The Roots (Pt. 2c)''' is the 39th chapter of [[Volume 10]].

==tl;dr==

* [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] wakes up to realize that she is in the [[Palace of Fates]]
* Mrsha opens one of the doors to reveal an alternative reality that show if Mrsha took a nap in the [[Garden of Sanctuary]] instead of digging further
* Mrsha opens a numbers of doors to realize that they can show not just plausible realities, but possible ones as well, even the absurd

==Synopsis==
[[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] wakes up with [[Sheta]] in all her waning majesty looking down upon her. As Mrsha looks at Sheta she notices the differences this version of her is compared to the statue of her in the [[Garden of Sanctuary|[Garden of Sanctuary]]]. As she is looking she remembers that she is in the [[Palace of Fates|[Palace of Fates]]] and tries to take stock of her situation, but gets into a panic and starts to run. As she runs she sees that the architect and designs of the halls and floors are in a constant state of change but the many doors along these halls stay the same with their distinct forms. Getting tired she shoots a [Stone Dart] at a mirror that shows a vision of an event that happened in the past, this leads to Mrsha ruminating on the logic on how she even has access to the [Palace of Fates] and the mishap when she suddenly gained and lost a level 70 class. After using the bathroom Mrsha still attempts to find a way out, but with no luck and out of other options Mrsha opens one of the nicer looking doors. 

Mrsha is awaken up in the [Garden of Sanctuary] by a call from [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]] that dinner time is ready. Dinner becomes awkward to due the rising tension over Lyonette's and [[Nanette Weishart|Nanette's]] ongoing dispute over what to due with the wand, Mrsha decides to sit next to [[Rags]] to get away from the argument. Seeing how distressed Rags is Mrsha asks if there is anything she can do to help, Rags in response says there is nothing that she can do to help other than maybe having a way to talk to [[Erin Solstice]]. Mrsha then reveals that the Erin that everyone is seeing on [[Baleros]] is but a fake, which causes Rags to go into an uproar. Having cooled down Rags and Mrsha go to the [[World's Eye Theatre]] to watch some movies.

With memories of eating the buttered popcorn, Mrsha then closes the door shut. She opens the door again and tests that there is a barrier between reality and the alternative reality the door shows. Understanding a bit of what the doors can do Mrsha then opens another door with an emerald handle and imbedded with numerous gems.

It shows Mrsha reclining within [[The Wandering Inn]] as [[Peslas Folktale|Peslas]], the former owner of the [[Tailless Thief]], cleans tables while Lyonette screams at [[Ilvriss Gemscale|Ilvriss]] that she owns half of [[Salazsar]] and that he should come to the Wandering Inn at this moment and that if he is worried about distance that she is negotiating about purchasing a flying carpet and some [[Djinni]]-driven carriages.

Closing the door Mrsha is befuddled by what she has seen, that what was shown was something a bit too absurd to be a plausible future. Remembering Sheta's warning Mrsha then began to open a number of doors and sees a multitude of possible scenarios of events of the past happening differently.

Mrsha opens a door to see another Mrsha but with a head injury looking at her, the question of what happens when the door is closed is raised. Headwound Mrsha says that she doesn't knows and apologizes, with overwhelming dread Mrsha rushes to the door only to be stopped and hears a '''SLAM'''.

==Characters==
( * = First Appearance)

* [[Mrsha du Marquin]]
* [[Sheta]]
* [[Teriarch]] (Mentioned)
* [[Lyonette du Marquin]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Stone Spears Tribe]] (Mentioned)
* [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoko]] (Mentioned)
* [[Erin Solstice]] (Mentioned)
* [[Ekirra Silverfang]] (Mentioned)
* [[Selys Shivertail]] (Mentioned)
* [[Krshia Silverfang]] (Mentioned)
* [[Snatcher]] (Mentioned)
* [[Grimalkin Duveig]] (Mentioned)
* [[Nanette Weishart]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Apista]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Calescent]] (Mentioned)
* [[Rags]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Saliss Oliwing]] (Mentioned)
* [[Elia Arcsinger]] (Mentioned)
* [[Vaulont]] (Mentioned)
* [[Ishkr Silverfang]] (Mentioned)
* [[Fetohep]] (Mentioned)
* [[Peslas Folktale]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Ilvriss Gemscale]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Valeterisa Imarris]] (Alternative Reality)
* [[Drevish]] (Mentioned)
* [[Quarass]] (Mentioned)
* A Specialized Beverage [Merchant]* (Mentioned)
* [[Zeladona Ischen]] (Mentioned)

== Locations ==

* [[Izril]]
** [[Salazsar]] (Mentioned)
** [[High Passes]]
*** [[Goblinhome]] (Mentioned)
*** [[Floodplains]]
**** [[Liscor]]
***** [[Tailless Thief]] (Mentioned)
**** [[The Wandering Inn]]
***** [[World's Eye Theatre]] (Alternative Reality)
***** [[Garden of Sanctuary]] (Alternative Reality)
****** [[Pavilion of Secrets]] (Mentioned)
******* [[Palace of Fates]]
* [[Baleros]] (Mentioned)

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