Oversight, and corrected. Also just reread the note and realized that the meeting place is in the alley behind the bar, not the bar itself. The Blue Ox was still the best lead I could think of, and I was hoping I could come up with a way to talk our way out of this but it's looking like a no-go for now.
The bartender accepts the young woman's explanation, his eyes softening slightly. "Sorry miss, but I never heard of this Madarius person.
The bartender replies at Pari's departure, "Well, if anyone ever comes in here and asks, I will tell them. Whoever the fook they are." He watches you go, an indifferent look on his face, with no recognition at the mention of Madarius.
The wizard tries to act like Ausk, but stills keeps an eye about. He tries s several ways of causally leaning against a building that allows him to keep a look out, especially for anyone that may be watching from a nearby street corner.
Maia, Pari and Tagawai emerge from the tavern, with Maia's face lit up in a jubilant grin. She even reaches down to ruffle Pari's hair affectionately as she confides, "I think that went really well."
On seeing Heinrich and Ausk she stopped and favored them both with that smile.
Ausk just growls a bit. "I'm glad to see that something with this headache went well. I say we go get some sleep, and check in with the priest in the morning to see if he has anything further for us."
"I'm not sure this problem is taken care of," observes Garnet. "I think we still need to come to the alley for the meeting tonight, as whoever this person is may not believe Master Pari yet."
"No, indeed, Ausk. We've met Krell, to whom the writer of the note referred. It was the writer of the note who invited us to meet him (or her) in the alley. And we've not met Cassatta yet, unless she was the wingéd bitch we fought in the chapel."