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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4679487" data-attributes="member: 3285">And Madness Followed: Part 2a – LamidThe journey from Hallowfeld to Lamid was short and uneventful, just over a day’s travel on foot.  By the time they arrived, the town was in total chaos.Most of the town’s inhabitants remained huddled in their homes and no businesses were open.  A large crowd of conscripted townsfolk gathered outside the barricade erected in the center of town.  “The villages said Constable Radcliff was the man in charge,” said Sebastian.  “Hopefully, he can tell us more about what happened here. As they worked their way through town, empty shops and closed shutters were everywhere. Kham reached down to pick up a piece of litter tumbling along the street.  “I already know what happened here.”  He showed Sebastian the paper.  It read:“Oh no,” said Beldin.  “Not Anulee.”The sounds of screams and cries brought them to the edge of the town square, where one man was clearly in charge.Constable Colbert Radcliff was a middle-aged man that stood just under six feet tall with short, light-brown hair.  He was surrounded by dozens of frightened conscripts, men and women standing guard at a barricade of wagons, creates, rubble, and lumber that blocked the street into the town commons.  From beyond the barricade came the sound of strange gibbering cries. “The King came for us all and he granted us the wisdom of Carcosa!” someone shouted.“We’ve been sent on behalf of the Coryan military.” Sebastian was becoming quite adept at telling white lies.  “What happened here?”The Constable kept one eye on the barricade.  “Last night, a special performance of Anulee Galen’s new play turned to madness.  No one knows exactly what happened, although about an hour after dark there was a tremendous flash of nauseating yellow light and the strange sound of rushing water.  Almost immediately thereafter, the screams began.”“Was Silas Fedders with them?” asked Kham.“I’m not sure.  By the time I arrived with the militia, those unfortunate enough to be caught in the town commons were either dead or had joined the mob.  We erected barricades, but the militia took heavy losses.”“The Harbinger brought us gifts from the King in Yellow!” someone shouted.“Will you SHUT UP!” Kham shouted back.“I think that’s the mayor,” said Radcliff.  “That’s his voice.”“The mayor of Crazytown,” said Kham. They crossed the barricade.</blockquote>

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