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She doesn't recognise that tree.
She's been here before, she's not that far from the estate, this isn't some unknown place. She must've taken a wrong turn, of course, but where? She should probably just try to retrace her steps, Jaol will be incredibly mad at her...
So Dayo should perhaps look around and try to impersonate someone to get enough information about the place's securities and the jewel, and then they jutsu their way out with it?
Maybe.
...They should consider bring Reim in on this conversation. Presumably he knows a lot more about various weaknesses and strengths.
He nods, and an illusion of a castle on a hill surrounded by heath shimmers into place before them. "This is where Lingormr, the jewel-thief, dwells. I have unfortunately never been inside, nor has anyone I've contacted, and he rarely leaves, but his servants frequently come and go from a nearby town for supplies."
"Unfortunately not much. There are archers on the walls, and guards at the gates." The illusion turns; there's a shimmery moat around the castle. "His walls are likely warded against attempts to fly over them. Going through the walls isn't something native magic can do, so I don't know how he'd react to that. Lingormr himself forms much of the defense - he's a powerful mage, and is said to be a shapeshifter, though I don't know any details on his other form. Presumably some sort of animal."
"Mostly, powerful illusions and incredible strength and speed. He will be able to take the form of at least one animal, likely large and predatory, knowing him. It's possible he can fold space, though that is slow magic and will mostly affect the castle's layout. He might be able to use fire-magic."
"Varies. Mostly, moving around existing fire sources. Very rarely, generation of new flame. Requires significant amounts of concentration."
"I have never attempted to describe the magic-sense to someone without it, unfortunately."
Tetsuma tilts their head. "I'm going to try something; tell me if it registers as magic to your magic-sense." They flare their chakra.
"So chakra-sense might pick up on it, if native shapeshifting is as energy intensive as you say. I'd be able to feel someone using as much chakra as I just produced, as long as I was near them."
"Do you know any other shapeshifters, or anyone who might be using any magic as likely to be registered by the magic-sense as shapeshifting?" she asks Reim. "As a test case for chakra sense."
- Is a human, clothed in silks in a multitude of colors.
Standing near him will feel vaguely like static electricity in the air.
And he's back to a fox. "That is incredibly energy-intensive. For me, it'd be easier to put an illusion in place, but I presume that Lingormr has better magical capacity."
"Good, especially since he might have other shapeshifters in his employ. Unlikely, but possible."
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