Q'Barra: Facing Truth

[Rolzup]

"If you want to try this... well, this trick against my people, I'll help you. But I must insist that you not make any moves on the townsfolk. Please, I beg all of you, do not hurt my people.

That's not to say that I expect you to do nothing, if one of them loses their mind. But please, don't come at my people with weapons drawn, eh? We aren't a violent group, never have been, and I hope never will be. Kill those Children, but not my people."

"That's not our way, Master Kassel," Darrick assures him. "And if worst comes to worst, well, I know how to use the flat of my blade, as well as the edge."

Turning to the others, he continues, "I suggest that we leave in the morning, early. We can take the evening to ask some questions, find out what we can from the townsfolk. Show them that we're here to help. It would be best to be prepared for trouble, but in truth I should think that these...these 'Children' would want to avoid open conflict at this juncture."

 

[Yeoman]

"I suggest that we leave in the morning, early. We can take the evening to ask some questions, find out what we can from the townsfolk. Show them that we're here to help. It would be best to be prepared for trouble, but in truth I should think that these...these 'Children' would want to avoid open conflict at this juncture."

"Whichever plan we go with, I agree that the best course is not antagonize the townsfolk, and in fact if we are going to go right for the children's base of operations, we should leave town in a different direction to throw off suspicion. I'm more than confident our wilderness specialists can guide us to our target without issues."

Catherine pauses for a little bit, before leaning her head onto her hand. "The other question is what to do tonight. We can camp outside of town, to throw off any surveillance against us. We can stay at the inn tonight, and conduct a little investigation of our own. If we did that, maybe you three, Catherine points to Kaelan, Charles, and Sepoto, could scout around town again, and see what you can find out that way. Darrick and I could try and persuade someone to provide us some information. Trebuchet could stand guard in the inn to make sure no one tries to surprise us tonight. Would that work for everyone? If you've got ideas, now is the time to submit them.

 

[BRP2]

If you guys don't mind, maybe someone or some of us should stay at Kassel's home overnight. He points to himself and shrugs.

Charles has a gut feeling that Kassel's life might be in danger. He believes that his own townsfolk could be manipulated enough to even take his life.

 

[Rookseye]

If you guys don't mind, maybe someone or some of us should stay at Kassel's home overnight.

Still clearly unnerved by some instinctual cue he cannot quite fathom, Sepoto nods vigorously at Charles' suggestion.

"If Catherine allows it, I will remain here, with Charles. Sepoto thinks that these Children will not be contented with gifts of fruit and song..."

The shifter has grown somewhat calmer, his sense of foreboding validated by the presence of the Children of Winter's spies. Now that he is more rational, he places his hand on his chin in a rough approximation of Catherine's gesture a moment ago.

"Catherine, perhaps it would also be wise for Sepoto and Charles to remain behind when you and the others set out for the jungle again...we could then be 'as-the-shadow' to anyone who would seek to follow you."

 

[Shayuri]

"I would be more than happy to patrol the inn, or any other location deemed suitable," Trebuchet says agreeably. "Furthermore, since I have not expended any energy today, I will be capable of spending the entire night on watch, with no recharging period required."

He hesitates, then asks, "The presence of druids could complicate things. Should I consider non-domesticated animals to be viable targets for termination?"

 

[Pebele]

John Kassel gets to his feet and paces around the room a bit. "I thank you for being willing to help. I just hope none of you gets hurt for doing it. Far as I know, the Children haven't hurt any humans. That don't mean they won't hurt people, of course, but just that so far they haven't.

I got room here for one, maybe two of you to stay with me, but I can't house all of you. The Inn is run by a good woman, by the name of Gilda Cooper. She'll gladly give you folks a room."

Kassel turns and faces the group. "So you're heading out tomorrow? Is there anything I can do to help you our tonight?"

 

[Yeoman]

Catherine listens to John and shurugs. "Alright then, one of you should stay here tonight. I'll let you two figure out who it should be. The rest of us will head to the inn.

She looks to Trebuchet. "Let's just consider them viable targets if they are acting in a hostile fashion , ok?

 

[Rolzup]

She looks to Trebuchet. "Let's just consider them viable targets if they are acting in a hostile fashion , ok?

"Nothing worse than hostile sheep," Darrick agrees, with a slightly strained smile. "To the inn, then. It'll be nice to take my armor off for a time."

 

[BRP2]

Treb, what would you prefer?

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kaelan

Catherine points to Kaelan, Charles, and Sepoto, could scout around town again, and see what you can find out that way. Darrick and I could try and persuade someone to provide us some information. Trebuchet could stand guard in the inn to make sure no one tries to surprise us tonight. Would that work for everyone?

"That sounds good to me. I still think we should pretend we are heading after the lizardfolk. I am confident that any of us three could get us back on the right trail towards the Children. Catherine, if anybody encounters the any of the Children while on our scouting duties, what are your orders?"