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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gambler1650" data-source="post: 6121218" data-attributes="member: 11033">Stellan smiles slightly, "Well, I thought it was quite striking when I first saw it.  But you know me Antares.  I'm not much for pretty things.  I would rather have something functional."  A pause, "Though it would look good in a hilt pommel of a sword, don't you think?"  There seems no avarice or anything else in the young man's voice other than the good natured person you all have known the past few years.  A sigh, "I am concerned that I so easily fell prey to whatever it was, when none of you did.  Perhaps I am not cut out for adventuring after all."Gregof answers Antares' questions without any exasperation, but with an efficiency that belies his interest in having the room to himself and the militia again.  "That's worrying, I agree.  However, I do not wish to take action before hearing from the council.  And my personal opinion is that merely sealing off the entrances will just allow whatever may still be beneath to grow - and then if it breaks through again be too strong for us to handle."  He shakes his head at Antares' second question, "No other disappearances that I'm aware of." his eyes already dropping to the parchment he unrolls to begin writing on.  You are surprised to some extent that it's beginning to darken outside.  Time underground seemed both slower and faster, and so has perhaps caused your internal clocks to be a bit off.  You've spent a fair bit of time after coming back out again, and the sun is setting.  Soon people will be arriving from the forests and mines, and shortly after that, many shops will close up - having stayed open long enough for those coming back to perhaps spend a bit of coin before they collapse in their beds or a chair at the Half and Halfling.  Which is where you head, and arrive shortly.  But not before being accosted on the street by two women.Erenie - Anna's friend who first told you about where she disappeared comes rushing up and throws her arms around the closest person to her.  This happens to be Stellan, who with no trace of embarrassment accepts her enthusiastic greeting.  "Thank you!  Thank you for bringing her back!"  She seems embarrassed herself after a moment and steps back, dropping her eyes.  Stellan quirks a grin and says, "Mmm, perhaps the adventurer's life really is for me."  Behind her, more dignified, is Onarie, Anna's foster mother. She steps forward and says, "My thanks to you.  Anna seems to be ok, though still tired.  She will stay with the Priests of Pelor for another day or so.  I wanted to give you this token of my appreciation.  True to her word, she hands over a pouch (I assume to Bosco, who as party treasurer will likely step forward?) and says, "500 gold pieces were promised.  Given what she went through and what she sounds like she was on her way to becoming, I've... added 100 more.  I wish I could give more."</blockquote>

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