Round Two, Part One
OOC: The actual combat part of this round will follow in a day, given the note from Frostrune that Jokad is off, and also given we are waiting for Jovik's actions.
Danth runs to the back window, standing on the now-empty bed once shared by the two, now cowering, children. He thrusts Crimson Dawn outside, casting warm light upon the small back yard of the house. He can see the neat rows of the vegetable patch, with thin sticks and string in place to guide the growth as it develops through spring. It stinks outside. The stink of decaying meat. The same smell as inside, although in truth, inside is worse now, given that the room smells not only of decaying meat, but of burnt hair and barbecued dead flesh.
There is nothing outside. The night is still and cold.
And then the still of the night is broken. Danth hears the front door shatter and swing open. He feels the gust of chill air sweep through the house, and turns towards the noise. The room is filled with the screams of the children and their mother.
In the main room, Jokad turns calmly to the door. Farmer Woldrack moves to his side. The farmer glances with concern at the children's room, but stands resolute.
At the door stand three ghouls, two in the simple garb of farmers, although one has the flesh of his face removed to reveal the muscle and bone underneath, with its wild, glaring eyes. Between them stands a third ghoul, wearing once fine, but now tattered clothing. He cocks his head in surprise at the reception party, and then smiles.
"My oh my, won't the master be pleased that his little puppy has come so soon!"
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In the barn, Kael knocks the first support restraint free. Jovik and him watch the entrance to the trapdoor, hearing the footsteps below. A figure appears at the base of the ladder, and leaps upwards quickly, almost scrabbling towards you.
