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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raven Crowking" data-source="post: 2132587" data-attributes="member: 18280">Moving Right AlongAs the last of the congregation departed (spring being a season requiring hard work for those who make a living off the land), Amalric led the adventurers back into the church.  A good cleaning had done wonders.  Amalric, Hengist, and the other two lay brethren (Tillo and Elidor) had obviously been busy while the adventurers were away.  The church, while not immaculate, appears to be far cleaner than it was before."Brother Hengist suggested that we take up a collection to restock the pantry," Amalric said.  "And, by the next service, donations should begin to arrive.  For now, though, I have done what I could.  I fear it is more soup and pancakes."There was nothing to be said about the manticore.  After it had fled at the mill, none had seen it.  None of the churchmen had heard a scream last night.  So, after eating, he found places for the group to gain some sleep.They had gained only about an hour's sleep (now about 10 am) when Hengist woke Maldordo."Something has happened," he said.A small boy had come into the church.  Itwas obvious that he had been weeping, and a huge bruise swelled the left half of his face.  Amalric was speaking to him, tyring to give him comfort.  "The boy's name is Eoth," Hengist said quietly.  "Last night, the manticore broke into his family's croft, which lies, from what I gather, in the fields to the north of the village.  It killed his parents, his brother, and his sisters.  It fed on his family while he cowered.  Even while it slept he was too frightened to risk escape.  And, in the morning, it told him to go to the church, and left.  It left Eoth alive to send us a message:  either the hunters leave, or more villagers will die."</blockquote>

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