"I would not at all mind setting up an ambuscade for these varlets, good Jonas. My only concern is whether Brother Brae will be ready for battle so soon, given what he said earlier regarding his orisons."
"I need a good night's rest if I'm to cast any spells tomorrow," says Brae, frowning. "But I sleep lightly, and you could wake me should you find orcs in the village. My staff is nearly as good at breaking skulls as it is for walking." The cleric smiles through his beard.
"So there is orc scent all around the village. Is it fresh? I suppose at least since the last hard rain?" Raul falls silent as he contemplates orcs roaming freely this close to the city walls. With the large number of orcs seen in the last week, it really makes sense that they would be here as well as underground.
"Bo, this may be an opportunity for you to be of service. A spy of your ability should be able to spot any orcs moving about the village tonight. Or we could just go the mill and cut off the scouts as they leave."
Bocephus agrees to take a stroll after dark and see if he can spot some orcs.
As she refills your drinks, the barmaid informs you that rooms can be had for 5 sp a night. "You 'friend'" she says with a nod at Bo may sleep in the stable for a silver.
Thea also nodded in agreement when the barmaid mentioned the possibility of rooms. While she might have preferred to return to her own lodgings in the city, a rented room sounded more appealing than camping out in the stable or similar informal arrangements. "I can still contribute a bit if we're going to do anything tonight, but a night's sleep certainly wouldn't hurt."
The knight looks at Bocephus and turns to the barmaid, knowing this was no time for an argument. "Here, lass, my five silver, and one for master Bocephus. Speaking of stables, I have a destrier that needs stabling as well as feed."