[Koboldquest] Delivering the box

[Krug]

Kadan takes a look. He lifts the man's wrist. It falls to the ground.

"Man dead," says Serk, rather eagerly. After a prod from one of the Dweibolds, she goes over, about as eagerly as a giant lizard trainer during feeding session, and does a slightly more detailed inspection. (eg: Lifting the man's other wrist and letting it drop.) "Man really dead," she concludes, nodding. "He old man... and seeing Lok-Nar, give him fright," she says, which is something that you can relate to.

"Me think... The beast he mean THAT!" she says, pointing at the cow, her accusing finger shaking, still chewing its cud and looking at you with big, innocent eyes.

Taden quickly reaches over to stop Miki's shot, "No kills it! That just seem like crazy old man! That look like nice big thingy! It no tried eat me yet, at least."

The little Kobold then lightly kicks at Target to go inspect the beast. If Target is eaten, then the beast is dangerous. At least the sacrifice would be noble.

Target looks with annoyance at Taden and goes over to the cow lazily, which reminds the party of the StinkCow they saw at the lair once (eventually served up to the Queen and the 'higherups'; the odor didn't leave the lair for months).

Target stares eye to eye with the cow. The cow continues to chew its cud. Target takes a quick bite at the cow's left heel, the cow lets out a loud "Moo" and tries to kick the badger. The quick moving Target avoids the kick and darts back to the druid, uneaten. There's an annoyed expression on the badger's face.

The cow continues to chew and swat its tail around at the flies.

 

[Krug]

"We should... leave," whispers the trembling Serk. "You don't know what n-nasty humans do with t-t-their cattle. Maybe it willed t-t-the farmer-m-man d-d-de-dead."

 

[Diirk]

"All the more reason to kill it," states Miki. "It looks like it will be nice for dinner, and *he* obviously doesn't need it anymore."

Miki gestures at the dead man.

"Its just a dumb animal Taden, whats the big deal?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Eat it or leave it, I don't care," Lok grumbles.

 

[Lefferts]

Zort scratches his head while waiting for someone to lead the way.

 

[Krug]

Serk waves the party along. "Let's go then!" she says, being careful to keep out of the cow's way. The cow watches Target go by warily, but makes no other action.

If you want to do anything else, let me know.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Taden gave Miki an almost glare, but was distracted by reaching down to try and be nice to Target again, "It big dumb animal...but...it no try eat me, so it big dumb nice animal."

Smiling proudly, he then followed Serk, turning his focus back to trying not to touch the grass.

 

[The Baron]

Kadan pokes the man a few more times, stares at him for a minute, and then follows Serk.

 

[Krug]

The party leaves the grazing cow and continue on their way. Serk appears to be moving faster than usual.

Under the moonlight you make good progress, though Serk leads you into a ditch twice. Unlike the forest of the previous night, most of the area is farmland. Far off, you can see what you think are sheep and horses.

The ranger/cleric appears slightly annoyed by the constant "Are we there yet?" questioning from the rest of the party, eventually ignoring it all together. Soon you are further than you've ever been from the caves you called home.

After about three more hours of walking (and falling into ditches), you see a farmhouse in front of you, nestled amongst some trees. It has a large chimney. Serk, who's been looking at the map, says, with a noticeable sigh of relief, "That is the house." You don't see any lights on.

Miki,Taden:

Spoiler

You hear something moving behind the party, about 50' away. It appears to be footsteps approaching at a measured, casual pace.

 

[Diirk]

Miki moves cautiously into the trees, away from the footsteps. "Hey guys, it sounds like someones coming from behind us, lets ambush them!" he says quietly.

He draws his bow.