Paxus Asclepius said:
Thom will ask if anyone inside is still unaccounted for; if someone's missing, he will use his Protection from Fire spell and enter to look for them. If not, he will simply assist in containing the fire until there is no more threat of it spreading, then return to the castle.
Things seem attended to here, though the building is in shambles. The people seem in a panic, some because of the fire itself, others because of the loss of there prized bakery. The Boulangier of the shop seems absolutely shaken by what happened... it takes a while before he can cognate his thoughts coherently (see next section of this post) and speak.
evileeyore said:
"I think I got the last two." Merritt coughs. "Is everyone okay?"
Merritt helps tend the victims* and keep the fire at bay. He also asks Mother Reed what happened.
*OOC: I've got a Cure Light and a Cure Moderate prepped for the day. I can also spont a half a dozen more if necessary.
You use your cure light wounds spell on the halfling, who is the more seriously injured of the two. The woman seems to have been suffocated, and your cure minor wounds is able to bring her back to conciousness.
The Boulangier (head baker) of the establishment tries to explain to the city constable about what happened. He claims, "Well, I'm not sure how it happened. Everything was going fine, then about two minutes ago, all three of the ovens just... burst. They burst open, completely aflame. I'm... I'm not sure how it happened..."
He clasps tightly a strange silver triangle shaped symbol that wraps around his neck.
"Oh... what will I ever do... what will the lord say! I'm in such trouble now..."
Brother Shatterstone said:
Still perplexed Aurnia flushes slightly at the greeting before turning serious, “Likewise Lord Bethanus, and yes this is my step-brother, Tristram uth Rhys, and I’m sure he will be most willing to join us.”
Not wanting to give a final answer Aurnia turns her head slightly towards Tris as she waits his answer.
Bethanus seems delighted. "Most excellent. You know, I've heard of your father. Heard many many times. He was a good person, I believe. That's most excellent. Yes... most excellent..."
He grimaces for a second before he continues, "I have a gift that was intended for you two. It is from a third party which I cannot legitimately disclose. This is to be kept most secret. Can I trust you to keep this secret to yourselves? Those outside the Knighthood must never know, and since not every knight is completely trustworthy, we must not even tell our brothers. Yes?"
He heads towards his desk, which is adorned with many dusty tomes and strange pens. A small wooden box with a small key used to wind it sits at the epicenter of the mess. Atop it is something tall and rounded, covered with a thin blanket. Bethanus gathers up both of these items, and then goes to the blade situated atop the mantle of his bed, and pulls it down (with sheeth, and sets it with the other two items.
"So... can I trust you to? Can I trust you to do this for me, and accept these gifts?"