Cold Truths (part 1: The Missing Duke)

[Krug]

"He goes with me!" snarls Woden. "He will not be kenneled!"

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Tyler rises like the dead from his chair. "Woden, please. Allow them to watch your bond mate until we return. Once we are done this we can hopefuly be on our way."

 

[Mimic]

"Or stay here with it and once we are done we can fill you in on what went on." Aleran states, "we are guests and should at least abide by our hosts wishes."

 

[Krug]

"I will stay here then," says Woden. He sits down next to the wolf, awaiting his companions. He looks around at the inhabitants, not used to this mass of humanity and suspicious of them.

 

[mps42]

Very soon the weary looking guard returns. “Alright you lot, follow me.” With that, he turns and begins walking away into the mist, not even looking back to see if you are following! All but Woden quickly get up and follow along.
After a few yards, it is impossible to see anything in front of you or behind, except for a faint glow of the few fires that are left burning. After what seems like an eternity, but is most likely only a few seconds, you are able to make out the dull gray stoneworks of Prince Lenrics’ keep and, soon after that, a darker hole that is the doorway the guard is leading you to.
Once inside, the first thing you notice is the multitude of charcoal braziers on the wall interspersed with flickering torches, giving off a much welcome warmth. After a few feet there comes a door on your left and you can make out one ahead of you. The guard comes to a stop and turns around. “First question: you just want the meal or are you really interesting in the job?” he asks with a flat tone, implying that every other group has chosen the first and NOT the second.

 

[Ferrix]

Giving a callous sneer, "if ye be thinkin' we waited all this time for a lousy meal, ye ought be thinkin' again. A job is more my takin'."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Walking languidly to a seat Tyler says "I am here to see if I may be of aid."

 

[Lazlow]

Stepping forward, Swipe addresses the guard. "While I'm sure there are those who seek to merely assuage their immediate hunger, I believe I can speak for all of us - " he gives a quick look back at the rest of the group - "When I say that we are looking at the big picture. I assure you, we are most sincere. We have come to render what aid we can, not merely raid your larder."

 

[Mimic]

"Aye," Aleran says nodding in agreement with the others, "I would not have spent all this time in the cold for just one meal."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"If I may be so bold as to speak for another. I would think that Woden was in agreement with us. It would appear that He is quite self sufficient and would be one of the least among us to need a free meal." Tyler speaks up.

The young Paladin seems cold even in the warmest of rooms.