Q'Barra: Facing Truth Chapter 2

[Rookseye]

The disquietude that Sepoto felt after not finding the villagers that followed him was growing. He could only hope that it did not come back to haunt the companions as they moved on toward Havenwood. The disturbing feeling that they were missing something, some knowledge vital to what was transpiring in Havenwood was gnawing at his insides again. He was not one to ignore his instincts. He would remain vigilant.

 

[Pebele]

The group quickly made their way back to Havenwood. Night was beginning to fall, but they could still see well enough in the gloom.

Everyone strained their eyes and ears, but they were unable to find anything amiss.

It seemed that the last meal of the day was finished at the common building, shortly after they arrived people began spilling out of the building and towards their homes.

John Kassel was one of the las to leave. He was talking with Gilda Cooper, the Inn keeper. They were speaking in hushed tones, but when Gilda pointed at the group, Kassel looked up and called over. "You're all alive! This is wonderful!" He waved them over as Gilda turned to head to the Inn.

 

[BRP2]

Charles, a little miffed the old guy thought the group would be dead, calls back sarcastically as they walk forward, Hello! You're alive too, that's great also.

 

[EvolutionKB]

"We are not amatuers, Kassel, the threat is no more." Back in the village Kaelan returns his double scimitar to it's sheathe. He looks warily around the village once more for those villagers that remained hidden.

 

[Yeoman]

Catherine sighs. "Settle down you two. We handled ourselves well, and we believe the threat of the druids is no more. Luckily there were no casualities on our side, she says with a quick sideways glance at Kaelan, but the children refused to stand down or withdraw....We had no choice but to end their reign of terror using force."

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto watches Kassel closely to see how he reacts to Catherine's statement that the druids have been killed. He also tries to remain vigilant in an effort to see if the villagers that were following him are anywhere nearby.

[SBLOCK] Sense Motive check = 22
Spot check = 26 [/SBLOCK]

 

[Pebele]

Kassel seemed a bit taken aback by Charles and Kaelan's comments. "I meant no disrespect. Things have been, odd, since you left."

As Catherine spoke, Kassel frowned deeply. "That was their choice, but, I must ask, if was only the druids who died? None of our villagers?"

Sepoto senses no deception from Kassel. He seems completely sincere.

Sepoto is also unable to locate the villagers who were in pursuit of him earlier.

Kassel takes a breath. "You must be hungry. Please, there is still food in the dining hall. You can eat, and I will return shortly so that we may speak. If that is acceptable to you?" He looked to Catherine, as she had been identified as the leader of the mission.

 

[Yeoman]

"That was their choice, but, I must ask, if was only the druids who died? None of our villagers?"

"No sir, no villagers died to our knowledge. One of our scouts, Catherine points to Sepoto, said he was being watched by three people. I presume they were your townsfolk. The ones you mentioned earlier, with the different take on the situation? Am I right?" [sblock]Sense Motive: 13 [/sblock]

"You must be hungry. Please, there is still food in the dining hall. You can eat, and I will return shortly so that we may speak. If that is acceptable to you?" He looked to Catherine, as she had been identified as the leader of the mission.

"That is fine with us. My men and I could use some food and relaxation after the battle in the jungle." Catherine then sits down to eat, and waits for the rest of the party to do the same.

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto frowns slightly as he asks the question:

"Friend-Kassel, how have things been 'odd' since we left the village?"

 

[Rolzup]

Darrick dismounts and removed his helmet, revealing a worried expression.

"Odd?" he says to Catherine sotto voce, "I don't like the sound of that, frankly."