Then, and then the Sphinx took leave of all the world of living and made her way deep through the hidden cave to the river Styx. She must not pay as she has no soul, of an elemental being made. Hello, can you take me across the river please. You must pay me, the boatman, my silver coin. No, no, I have no soul, I am an elemental being and therefore have a free multipass. How am I expected to pay the upkeep of this boat and landings, what with the price of raw materials these days, it’s no joke. I should never have agreed to the multipass deal in the first. A deal is a deal, lets boat.
In that place came all the creatures what were made at the moment the earth became and had looked over the adventurers and questing thereon since that beginning on the fourteenth of January. The Sphinx went to visit the Hydra, her sister, who lived in the lake of Hi, long time no see.
So, you have relinquished your long contemplation of the desert. Yes, I got bored, and also too many people came to look at me. So, what are you up to theses. Well, I have a conundrum to pose, that is, what is the best to influence the progression of human affairs into the side of up and light and wellbeing and goodness etc?
Since when did we immortals get involved with mortal issues? Since I fell in love with Sheba. You have fallen for a mortal, is she the Queen of? Only the Queen of my heart. So now I have skin in the game, I wish the gooderer folk to have peace and plenty. Can you advise? Build a great bonfire and put all the baderer people thereon. Problem solved. Not so easy I’m afraid. When good people put bad people on a bonfire then they get all upset and misaligned. It must be a bloodless coup then, as much lacking in horror as possible. Tricky then, said the Hydra stroking her chins. Invisibility would come in handy such that the effect could be effected without too much audience. That is it then, we can send an invisible assassin to manage an accidental accident to the evil despot. Sounds like a plan. Who shall we send, someone who is beyond compare and has a deep resource.
Next the Sphinx might visit Typhon who was of a dangerous nature and could turn on a sixpence or other available small coin. Hello Typhon, how is your eternal existence panning out. Well, not bad really, a bit like war, long periods of boredom and then short bursts of terror and or elation, yourself. Well thereby hangs a tale, stated the Sphinx, as you may imagine. It happens that I have aligned my fortunes in the love of a mortal, Typhon made motion to speak. I know, I know, continued the Sphinx before Typhon could interrupt, I know that it’s not advised, but there it is, she refused to express admiration of my tail and I was in over my head, hook, line and sinker. Anyway, upshot, I have need of an invisibility to effect positive change for the mortals, can it be done?
Not only can I supply an invisibility spray, (the effects wear off after 24 hours) but I can also recommend the Burning Spear Mark 7, it is really reliable. Do you have one in stock? Not at the moment, they are very popular. Do you have any Get Off Me missiles? No. What do you actually have in stock then? A very sharp stick and a can of invisibility spray. That will have to do. Do you know of anyone who may help me in my endeavor?
Have you met Melusine? she is vicious with a sharp stick. Does she take sides? No, but she will help you if you ask nicely. Great, ask Melusine to bring the sharp stick and spray and we’ll chat, I’ll be on the banks of the River. Nice to see you by the way, take care, adios.
The Guardians of the Cave 