Picus, dragging his transfuser and draped in a sheet is enthusiastically greeted by MN, he wanders clearly spaced up up to Val and starts talking to him about a message he sent to his aunt.
The crew get Picus back to the lodger, There is a heated discussion between Val and Picus, Val uncharacteristically ends up slapping Picus when he doesn’t clearly .
Jorus sharpens him up with a stimulant and an isotonic liquid to help with the dehydration.
Picus confirms he sent a message to Val's Aunt and Val decides they need to leave immediately. Picus is stunned with a blaster.
Ursana discusses with the PCs the next move, recommending they leave in the morning instead of wandering through the Jungle at night. The crew agree and return to the gathering.
At the gathering Aayla shares a story of Endor, Lorne shares tales from his Cadre.
Ursana and Lorne leave the gathering and go to the cenote pool where they talk and Ursana invites Lorne into the Umbrance having earlier cleared it with the Elders.
Lorne experiences the Dinoah Umbrance with Ursana and deep in it's depths he sees patterns of golden light from the moss growing on the walls he equates this with the swirling markings on his own shield.
At the gathering Val partakes of too much of the fermented moss drink and nearly has an altecation with one of the Inheritors after he dances with his sister. The situation is defused by Sicart.
In the predawn light before leaving the Commune Lorne, moved by the signs from the Umbrance gives his shield to Ursana who takes it as a pormise for his return and is greatly moved by the gesture.
As the crew hike back to their ship
Picus tells the Crew the content of the message he sent to Val's Aunt.
Val tells Lorne and the others what happened to his family. Lorne asks him what he want to do about it.
Picus insists that his Aunt is worried about him and wants to help him and he should make contact with her.
Picus convinces himself he killed the Rancor.
If the PCs want to get back in contact with the Natives they must land the longhorn in the same place, Native patrols will watch the place, and within a few days at most they should make contact.
The Crew Take Picus to Buallaba and drop him, MN and his equipment off.
Epilogue Rolls:
Val: Tries to find out information about what is actually happening on Chibivaa, he is moved by Picus's words about his aunt to find out the truth for him self. He starts asking contacts quietly that help him uncover who was behind the attack on him and his parents. He learns little but he confirms that if the ship that attacked the crew at Typhon station is as Bounty Hunter the guild carefully guard the identity of their clients.
Aayla: Sets about repainting the ship so it is no longer identified as the longhorn, it will now be called… well there is some debate
Lorne: TBC
Jorus: Takes time to rest and recover from his time in the jungle.
Minor Milestone Awarded