IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V

[worthley]

Bazrim takes some time to ponder the situation as they make their escape and then weighs in with his thoughts. "I need some ale and a night's sleep before I can think about going back in there. I'm concerned that we might want to stay outside the city walls. Then again, we'd have to go through the gate check again."

 

[TiCaudata]

"We got thrown in prison for saving that little runt's neck, he better be willing or able to help us out secretly." Erdolliel mutters bitterly. The elf then stops in thought, "Eligos! He might not be ready for us just yet, but I gather that our situation has changed a little. Besides," The elf continues, as if trying to convince herself more than the others, "The city guard likely is watching the inn just in case something else fishy starts going on there. If we were extra paranoid, I just happen to have a few disguise kits in my pack."

 

[o3caudata]

Eskard assists those who need help down.

After retreating a safe distance, Kushnak stops and turns to Eskard "Before that spell expires, gain some height and see if you can judge how far away from the city we are. And get a feel for our surroundings."

"While he's doing that.... I think it's foolish to enter the city unprepared for confrontation. We should seek Eligos out again, but we have no idea the extent of the corruption within the city guard. I would not guess that we are wanted by them any longer. I believe whatever strong arm of corruption brought us to this place has settled any debt of service we have already. That doesn't mean they won't want us silenced however. Let's find a place to rest and think about what to do."

 

[TiCaudata]

"Ilya said that we should be just outside the city walls!" Erdolliel replies irritably. "I worry more for any members of the guard that might be coming to investigate her claims than I do of the guards patrolling the city streets."

 

[worthley]

"I think we need to.....I need to rest as soon as possible. I think finding a place to hide a decent distance from here is what we should do first." Bazrim interjects.

 

[Dichotomy]

Eskard flies up and gets a better view of the area. The Free City does look quite splendid, though still largely dark in the dawning hours. Eskard sees a couple of people moving about in the morning hours that notice him take flight, but they don't seem overly shocked.

Nethezar nods. "Rest is clearly in order. I have used virtually all of my magic, and I suspect you have as well," the scholar adds with a look to Bazrim. "If we return to the Crooked House, we will clearly be noticed. On the other hand, that may draw out our attackers." Nethezar scratches his chin. "Of course, assuming this place is their base, we don't need to draw them out, do we? I need some rest. I'm starting to make as little sense as the dwarf."
[sblock=OOC]Look, a map! You guys are currently in the area on the west, just south of the river, outside of the city walls.[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Bazrim starts heading south, "It's not going to be safe to wait around here, and I need to rest. There needs to be a safe place in this direction."

 

[o3caudata]

"We're all out of sorts I believe."

"Eskard, escort us to some place we may rest, not to near buildings or the road."

Eskard does his best to use his height advantage to locate some off the road place to rest in relative privacy.

 

[TiCaudata]

"The dwarf is starting an unsettling trend of saying things I agree with... That forested area might be a good place if we can't find any others." Erdolliel quips as she goes with the group, keeping a wary eye out for any suspicious people.

 

[Dichotomy]

As you begin making your way to the south, you notice that the area is waking up. It is not really surprising that this part of the Free City would be up early for work. You pass by more than a few people, and while they give your well-armed group (with a flying half-orc) considerably more than just a passing glance, no one appears to take more interest that would seem warranted.

After a couple of minutes, you find yourself in the small woods to the south. They are not terribly large, and so you are not quite secluded. But, on the other hand, there aren't a great many people about in them, so it seems like a decent place for some respite.
[sblock=OOC]Is this a sufficient resting place, or do you want to go furthe away? Any watch-like things or other prep? How long for the resting?[/sblock]