Knightmares of Khorvaire

Zook

Zook calms down after the shock of almost being discovered he dryes the sweet from his forehead. Almost... He stands up carefully to not bee seen from the window, he crunches and peeks around the corner seeing the woman picking clothes from clothesline. Zook returns carefully to the window looking at Luthal's direction, when he sees him he makes a ' did you see that too? ' face.

Zook sneaks again under the window and tries to peek inside the waystation this time even more silent and careful.
 
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Luthal and Zook send and receive confirmatory glances to each other that they're both up on the woman who was bringing in the wash. Kolarred remains a couple hundred feet up the road with the three horses, keeping an eye on the changeling under the window. He watches as Zook raises himself back up to a crouching position and then begins to straighten ever so slightly so as to get his head above the window sill.

Zook's eyes move up and over the sill and he takes a quick glance into the station's window. What he sees is an older human gentleman sitting back in a threadbare chair, looking to be asleep. At his feet is a basset hound, lying in boredom. The hound glance up and meets Zook's eyes, but the dog doesn't do anything and instead just drops his head back to the rug. In a couple minutes, Zook hears the whistling and footsteps return to the door, the door open, and he then sees the woman come into view in the waystation with the basket. She speaks with the old man (who jerks himself awake when he hears her voice), they have a quick conversation, and then she moves further into the station down the hall. The old man leans back in the chair once more and looks to go back to sleep.
 

Zook

Zook hurry back to Luthal telling him what he have seen “they don't see any dangerous” “its more they remember me of a story my mother told me once” “a girl that lost heir parents to a storm” “and a grandfather taking care of her” “let's tell Kolarred and approach making some noise”
 

Tor L'Tha said:
Zook hurry back to Luthal telling him what he have seen “they don't see any dangerous” “its more they remember me of a story my mother told me once” “a girl that lost heir parents to a storm” “and a grandfather taking care of her” “let's tell Kolarred and approach making some noise”
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Luthal rises from the bushes. "Aye. Maybe it's best if I stay put for the time being. I'll get Kolarred."

Running back to the paladin, Luthal gives a full accounting of Zook's discoveries. "You wanna ride up in your full clanking glory?", he says with a mischevous grin. "I'm sure they'd like to meet you." Luthal's smile fades. "On the other hand, we really should keep moving. Maybe we should just ask if they have seen anyone else pass by?"
 

Luthal grabs the reins of his and Zook's horses and Kolarred urges his own mount forward as well. The paladin and ranger advance on the station with no attempts at subtefuge this time, and Zook sees this and leaps to his feet and moves over to them. The three of them move to the front door of the station and stand in front for a few seconds deciding what to do...

...spend some time looking inside and speaking with the folks that are already in there (on the off-chance one or more of the Emerald Claws are also inside).

...or just get back on their horses and continue to make for the old ruined tower... hopefully reaching it before it's too dark to see it up on the hill. The last thing they want to do is to miss it and ride past it.
 

OOC Sorry for taking so much time answering.

Kolarred will slowly approach the lady, mounted on his horse. He smiles at Luthal comment of clanking glory. "If he only knew how unimportant these things can be for me. Real satisfaction can only be obtained by performing the will of Dol'Ahra."

"Good day, my lady.. He looks at the bright sun and adds. "What a beautiful day to travel, As I can see you are preparing early for the busy day, wouldn't I be pressed with urgent matter, I would give you a hand my fine lady." Kolarred smiles at the lady. (OOC Diplomacy +12)
 

Zook approaches the woman “you haven't seen people traveling to the mountain the last days have you?” he says this with a innocent tone of voice like asking for his friends.
 

As the three men move into full view of the waystation, they spot the young woman coming back out the front door carrying her basket once again... this time appearing as though it is filled with damp clothes. She begins to make her way back to the clothesline when Kolarred raises a hand to her and calls out.

'Good day, my lady... what a beautiful day to travel. As I can see you are preparing early for the busy day, wouldn't I be pressed with urgent matter, I would give you a hand my fine lady.'
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((Diplomacy [13] + 12 = 25))

The young woman blushes at the paladin's kind words, and she looks down at the ground in slight embarrassment. She is about to open her very pretty lips when suddenly Zook chimes in... still looking like a young pre-teen human boy.

'You haven't seen people traveling to the mountain the last days have you?'
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This question puzzles her for a moment, as she was still trying to regain her bearings after swooning slightly in the presence of Kolarred. She raises her chin back up, looks a bit confused to the disguised Zook, then she notices the large gnoll for the first time and her eyes show a little hint of fear. You notice her knuckles go a bit white holding onto the basket, but when she looks back at the paladin and his warm and inviting smile, she calms back down. She nods slightly to him and responds to Zook's question directly to Kolarred instead.

'I have not seen many a traveller today, Good Sir. My parents, grandfather and I have been staying here all day waiting for the arrival of my brother and his family from the north. There is also a pair of Brothers on a pilgramage for Dol Dorn I believe... also here for the day. But travelling TO the mountain, you say? No... no, I'm afraid not, Good Sir.'

She smiles at his rugged face once more... ignoring completely the bloodstains on his armor from the wolves. Her eyes drop to the ground after she finishes her reply.
 

Luthal holds out his empty hands once the woman finishes her response.

"No need to worry about me, young lady. I'm on the right team this time."
 

Kolarred let Zook talk, not interrupting him or trying to shut him down in any mean. Staying calm and giving the women a reassuring smile.

"His straight to the point approach got some good. What I wanted to achieve subtely he got by asking directly. We just got to be more careful, our enemy could take advantage of his indiscipline"

"It is sad that we already have to leave, I would have enjoy spending the evening around the fire place discussing with you fine lady. One thing for sure, your family and the two servant of Dol Dorn will be in excellent compagnie."

Kolarred bow, making a small movement with his hand. Then turns towards the others "The mountain is waiting for us, isn't it"

OOC Assume Kolarred used sense motive +6 and detect evil on the lady and the surroundings.
 

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