He paces momentarily at the entryway, then strides in and approaches the barmaid. Worrying ceaselessly at the small object in his hand, he swallows and asks her, clearly, "My name is Umberto Gabbiano. Excuse me, but I have heard that someone who frequents here happened to find this? Something about a red hand?"
He drops the object in his hand on the bar with a clatter. It is a signet ring, the telltale large gothic G patently visible on the seal.
Careful of those mushrooms, they might come back. Alnar says to Kanli, thinking that he is mad.Kanli looks over to Umberto, then to Alnar. "I find that a good night's sleep has made me a new man, Alnar. I think you'll find me quite not who I am."
Leaning in to Alnar, he whispers, "I think it's something legal."
Umberto notes the odd exchange between the sorcerers before responding to the third.
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"Yes? Thank you, good sir," he stammers. "It is, I mean, the ring--it belongs to my brother, Carnemorto. He has been missing for the last three days. How did you find it?"
With Willow's response, he blanches and staggers. "Rotting hand? What? By the gods... is he... dead?"