"Splendid," Jenya says,"I am very pleased that you have decided to help. You will need to investigate the Lantern Street Orphanage, where the children have been abducted from. Three nights ago four children were taken from the orphanage and they were just the last taken in a bizarre string of disappearances and robberies. One of the most disturbing facets of this mystery is that the orphanage has not only strongly barred windows for the children's protection, but extremely good locks of excellent quality."
Ruphus steps into the room, bearing a piece of paper, looking much better than he was when you brought him here. "The have accepted the charge to help us?", he asks Jenya.
"Thankfully yes," Jenya replies, extending her hand to take the paper from the young cleric.
"Through divination I have received this cryptic message regarding the whereabouts of the missing orphans. It reads:
The locks are key to finding them.
Look beyond the curtain, below the cauldron.
But beware the doors with teeth.
Descend into the malachite hold.
Where precious life is bought with gold.
Half a dwarf binds them, but not for long.
This message is most mysterious, and we need your help in unraveling the riddle. The Church of St Cuthbert has vowed to find these children and put an end to this. I suggest you begin at the orphanage in your hunt for clues and an answer to this." She hands the paper to Philip for safekeeping.
Jenya regards each of you, smiling gently. "This is a very noble effort you are about to embark upon, and all of Cauldron will appreciate an end to this nightmare. Rest well and tomorrow you may set out for the orphanage."
