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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 1921106" data-attributes="member: 6521">"That goes without saying, if you don't mind me saying so... As far as most folks are concerned, that's not a contingency we prefer to make plans about."He points across the field, toward a small house and a small barn."That's the Gastle place. You should be able to stow your horses there, and wait inside while I get Father Tanor... Come, I'll introduce you."...They are introduced only as Mr. and Mrs. Gastle, an older, childless couple -- not elderly, but old enough that there childless status would seem permanent. They seem intimidated at first, but are perfectly accomodating; Mr. Gastle assists you in hiding away your horses, while Mrs. Gastle insists on putting on tea.You are not inside their home for long before Father Tanor arrives, a stern-faced, well-built fellow with a habit of chewing his lips between words. He is dressed in common clothes, with only a discreet silver necklace to signify his status as a cleric of Heironeous. Shavah sees this immediately, and smiles with a sort of comfort unseen since the night you kept watch in the halfling city, over the river Damiel..."Well met," she says with soft emphasis."Yes, well," Tanor responds, seeming much less interested in the coincidence of their faith. "Baxter tells me you're interested in helping us with this problem of ours... I appreciate that, but are you absolutely sure that you can do this? There is a young lady in that house, understand, whose life will be cut short if you charge in with good intentions alone."To help you make that judgment, and formulate a plan, Tanor provides a fairly thorough description of the house. He explains also that the mayor had a son, nine years of age, who escaped during the raid, who may be able to give you a few more details; he's currently nursing a broken leg, presumably from leaving through a second-floor window, and hasn't been willing to talk much since this all occurred.The girl, and most of the orcs, are presumed to be in the basement. Occasional activity has been seen through the windows, but not much... They keep guards posted on the porch at all times, and it appears they have some situated inside at the back door, as well, but those ones may be more lax... There is also a cellar door accessible from outside, but Tanor feels that it's too obvious an entrance for the orcs to have left unblocked or otherwise available for quick entry...(OOC: Let me know if you need any help "interpreting" the floorplan given in the attachment... Indentations in the walls around the house represent windows, and there's also a not-pictured overhang covering the porch, the roof of which is about level with the second floor... Everything else should be figure-outable from the picture, I think.)</blockquote>

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