Tales of the Grey Coast (IC)

[PhoenixAsh]

Jenna, Human Hexblade HP: 28/28

Jenna blinks at the presence felt in her head, but covers her surprise well. She's pleased that it doesn't linger, but is no less vigilant against further intrusion.

"Yes, let's go. I'll see you there safely," Jenna's tone is certain and strong as she moves towards the bookstore. She makes certain to both keep pace with Felix and Caramip and keep herself between them and any of the odd groups of newcomers they must pass on their way to the shop.

 

[Phoenix8008]

Just outside the bookstore, Roxanne turns to survey the scene again before going in with Herb and Hedowin. Her eyes light up and her mouth jumps into a smile as she sees Jenna heading this way along with Felix and Caramip. "Thank the gods..." she breathes in a whisper.

 

[A Crazy Fool]

All:

The enemies (?) are now spreading out, cutting off smaller alleys to prevent escape. Guards are now readyng thier longspears and bows and pulling on thier helmets. The commander is giving hand signals to his troops. Many are taking cover in the center of the square behind stalls and tables.


Caramip:

Quork reports the alley behind Jowen's bookshop to be clear of any enemies, though it is a dead end. There are huge stacks of empty crates being stored here that are stacked precariously. It would offer plenty of hiding places, but no way to safely escape that Quork can see. Climbing the crates would create a potentially dangerous avalanch.


Jenna:

You have to pass one group. They seem to pay you no heed.


Roxanne, Herb, Hedowin:

"Oh, hullo again," says Jowen, "what brings you all here now?"

 

[A Crazy Fool]

OOC: Poke?

 

[kinem]

"Hello" Herb greets the bookseller. "Don't take this the wrong way, sir. We are all quite interested in your collection of learned treatises, but right now, a dangerous situation may be developing in the square. An odd group has converged there. We wish to avoid trouble. However, if we can circle around the back to see what happens, that may be even better than just hiding here."

 

[A Crazy Fool]

"Dangerous?" Asks Jowen, walking to the window and peering out. "Unusual, yes. Dangerous? Not yet, I don't think. I think I'll lock the door just the same." He bolts the door and puts up a 'closed' sign.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Hedowin, Wizard 3

"Many thanks, Jowen" Hedowin says as he slumps down into a chair, Ebony perched on a bookcase above his head.

"We may need you to let a few of our acquaitences in -- they are still out in the square investigating."

Hedowin peers out the window to see what is transpiring in the square.

 

[PhoenixAsh]

Jenna, Human Hexblade, HP: 28/28

Jenna stares down a group of the strange individuals, but let's out a deep breath as they let them pass without incident. She hurries to the door and leans into it with her shoulder to quickly press it open. Of course, being bolted shut it doesn't budge. She looks at the 'closed' sign with a frustrated sigh and slams her palm against the door's surface. "Locked. Just my luck!"

Looking around quickly, she notices that there seems to be little time before an all out confrontation between the guards and the strange intruders in the market square. She turns around and draws her falchion free from its place on her back. Holding it two-handed she thumps the hilt against the door twice, "Anyone there? Can you let us in? Please!"

OOC:[sblock]Are the two alleys near the book shop blocked off by the 'enemies'?[/sblock]

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Caramip looks at the others with a bit of trepidation at Quork's information.

"We may be in a bit of a pickle, if we want to get out behind the bookshop. Dead-end alley that way. Many places to hide, but also a lot of crates precariously stacked. We could become pancakes if we're not careful," she says lightly, though softly.

"There's the very excellent chance that whatever's going to happen doesn't include us directly. If chaos happens, we should have a good chance to duck out an alternate route."

 

[Phoenix8008]

Roxanne moves forward at the sound of Jenna's voice on the other side of the door. Moving Hedowin or Jowen aside, she unlocks the door and opens it for her friend...and Caramip and Felix too. "Thank the gods you made it through alright." She says to Jenna as she takes her hands and pulls her through the doorway. "Did any of you find out more about what's happening?" she asks, this time turning to include Felix and Caramip.