What Adventure Awaits?

[Scott DeWar]

The children waved to Berm as they hurried pell-mell in the direction indicated.

The children split up, surrounded Rupert's last known hiding place, and leaped for the capture with squeals of delight. Unfortunately for the children, the ferret had eluded detection and was safely skulking away with at least some pride intact.

As Berm sidles away he picks up some smooth stones on the ground and walks slowly juggling them while looking around to see if there are any trouble makers around.

 

[Herobizkit]

Shalaye, female half-elf Oracle

"Beg pardon, Shalaye," Rorbi said. "Have ya seen Vandro? He went down t' the river t' do some fishin' just before dawn. I tol' him t' be back at sunup, but he's still gone."

"No doubt he's spending alone time with his sweetheart, Tashiri," Shalaye said flatly.

Shalaye shifted her gaze from Rorbi's eyes to the ground, paused, then said, "But if it worries you so, I shall go and see what is the what of it."

Desna's up early, Shalaye mused.

Shalaye glances around the area, looking for someone to accompany her.

 

[Mark Chance]

"Ah Rupert, see I knew you could elude them, you need to work on your self esteem. Now help me do the same with Sheria, can you you see a nice hiding spot?" Zantalus says genially, unable to meet the muscalid's accusing gaze.

Kaer growled, but nodded. He hopped his way out of the tent pulling his boots on as he followed Timit, then hustled to catch back up, trying to clear his head as he tried to find the arm holes in his tunic.

Zantalus sees Kaer following after the young acrobat Timit. Kaer is hopping to keep up while putting on his boots at the same time, and the barbarian's growls are audible even at a score or so feet.

Not too far away on the other side of a few tents and a wheeled cage holding an aged black bear:

As Berm sidles away he picks up some smooth stones on the ground and walks slowly juggling them while looking around to see if there are any trouble makers around.

Berm doesn't see any noteworthy troublemakers. There are some town children peeking here and there under tent flaps. They are obviously searching for someone or something, but don't see intent on any criminal mischief. He also spots Shalaye talking with Rorbi the cook.

"No doubt he's spending alone time with his sweetheart, Tashiri," Shalaye said flatly.

Shalaye shifted her gaze from Rorbi's eyes to the ground, paused, then said, "But if it worries you so, I shall go and see what is the what of it."

"Oh, would you, please?" Rorbi says. "It's so unlike the boy to be irresponsible, and Tashiri's a good girl, too. Not like some of those town hussies."

Desna's up early, Shalaye mused.

Shalaye glances around the area, looking for someone to accompany her.

Shalaye spots Berm juggling stones not too far away.

 

[Aldern Foxglove]

"Morning Timit, Kaer. I trust you are well after the nights turbulent session of subconscious self examination?" Zantalus says moving up besides the pair. Dreams weird idea. "Might I ask where you are bound? I have a sudden urgent need to evade Sheria again," he casts a nervous glance over at the bear cages, "and it might be prudent to have witnesses should my stealth skills prove inadequate."

Rupert, who is now upon the elf's shoulder lets out a satisfied huff at this.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Berm doesn't see any noteworthy troublemakers. There are some town children peeking here and there under tent flaps. They are obviously searching for someone or something, but don't see intent on any criminal mischief. He also spots Shalaye talking with Rorbi the cook.


Shalaye spots Berm juggling stones not too far away.

Berm waves and smiles at Shakaye only to realize too late he was juggling three stones. his smaile flips to a frown as two fall to the ground and he catches one. He then returns his attention to the fortune teller, grinning more then before ther ston bouncing up and down like it is being juggling alone in one hand.

(actually, that is exactly what is going on.)

 

[jkason]

"Morning Timit, Kaer. I trust you are well after the nights turbulent session of subconscious self examination?"

Kaer frowns. "You think we did what to ourselves last night?" he says. "Nevermind. Fandrake wants something and ... blast, gotta catch up with Timit again. Come 'long if you want to, but you're on your own if you got Sheria's ire up, pointy-ears."

Having finally managed to get his tunic pulled on during the brief pause, Kaer runs to catch up to the young acrobat, not waiting for a response.

 

[Aldern Foxglove]

The Marvelous Zantalus, Pointy Eared Wizard

"Dreams my boy, dreams is what I refer to. But I digress, yes I shall tag along, if nothing else it will ensure that if the woman chooses to confront me she must do so in public, which I can hope will check her unwelcome ardor." Zantalus replies, ignoring the pointy ears comment with quiet dignity.

 

[Mark Chance]

"Morning Timit, Kaer. I trust you are well after the nights turbulent session of subconscious self examination?" Zantalus says moving up besides the pair. Dreams weird idea. "Might I ask where you are bound? I have a sudden urgent need to evade Sheria again," he casts a nervous glance over at the bear cages, "and it might be prudent to have witnesses should my stealth skills prove inadequate."

Rupert, who is now upon the elf's shoulder lets out a satisfied huff at this.

Kaer frowns. "You think we did what to ourselves last night?" he says. "Nevermind. Fandrake wants something and ... blast, gotta catch up with Timit again. Come 'long if you want to, but you're on your own if you got Sheria's ire up, pointy-ears."

Having finally managed to get his tunic pulled on during the brief pause, Kaer runs to catch up to the young acrobat, not waiting for a response.

"Dreams my boy, dreams is what I refer to. But I digress, yes I shall tag along, if nothing else it will ensure that if the woman chooses to confront me she must do so in public, which I can hope will check her unwelcome ardor." Zantalus replies, ignoring the pointy ears comment with quiet dignity.

As Zantalus and Kaer exchange pleasantries, Timit stands a few yards away, shuffling nervously from foot to foot. When Zantalus agrees to come along, Timit looks a bit relieved. The trio continues the short walk to the acrobats' training area. As they pass by Aloysius the snake charmer's tent, Kaer and Zantalus spot Berm talking to -- or, more accurately -- be talked to by Rorbi the cook. There seems to be a sense of urgency to Rorbi's manner and words, but she isn't speaking loud enough to be clearly audible.

Berm waves and smiles at Shalaye only to realize too late he was juggling three stones. his smaile flips to a frown as two fall to the ground and he catches one. He then returns his attention to the fortune teller, grinning more then before ther ston bouncing up and down like it is being juggling alone in one hand.

"Oh, Master Berm," says Rorbi, taking Shalaye's wrist and leading her the few steps toward Berm. "Vandro's not back from fishin', and it's not like him to be late. I was just tellin' Shalaye. I went down t' the river, to his fishin' spot, and he isn't there. Didn't see him, and he didn't answer when I called. I fear something bad's happened."

While Rorbi explains her worries to Berm, both Berm and Shalaye spot Zantalus and Kaer passing by Aloysius's tent, led by the young acrobat Timit.

[sblock=OOC for Aldern and jkason]
Aldern, jkason: My aged eyes have a hard time reading purple and darkred. Could you please use lighter colors? [/sblock]

 

[Aldern Foxglove]

[sblock=OOC]No problem I'll take ORANGE.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Scott DeWar]

" wait one moment, more eyes are better to searc then a few."

dropping the stone he was "juggling" Berm gives a whilstle to get the attention of the others and waves both hands, gestering for them to come over.