Interlude: The Broken Anvil
Zorr, 14th Sypheros 998 YK
Int. The Victory Inn - Morning
You awaken in the morning, ready to head out to the Broken Anvil. It's a wet morning, overcast, but not rainy. The Anvil itself is a small tavern, located in the Mason's Tower, and it bears the symbol of House Ghallanda. The interior is clean and warm, a step up from the Night Owl, a fact reinforced by the appearance of its customers.
An elderly Ghallanda halfling rises at your entrance and beckons you to follow her, leading you to a small, secluded table in the back corner, just barely within the range of the everbright lanterns that line the walls. A woman, in a dark blue cloak with delicate features and almost violet eyes, sits at the table, which has three pitchers on it and enough glasses for four. The halfling leans in towards her, saying, "My Lady, your guests have arrived."
The woman turns her attention to you, her sleek black hair bound in turquiose and silver ornaments. She has a House Cannith signet ring on her finger and speaks in a clear, but soft voice. "Thank you for coming. We have important business to discuss. It's about the unfortunate death of Bonal Geldem. Please sit down and help yourself." She gestures to the pitchers -- the first is a deep red wine; the second, a deep chocolate porter; the third, water. There are exactly enough chairs around the table for the four of you.