Smashed World, Part II

Durban

"I think we should head back now, before a fight breaks out in here again," Durban says. He quickly cleans the remnants of his meal up and makes for the door. "I'll be at ... her place somewhere."

After leaving the tavern, Durban will walk briskly to the mayor's house.
 

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Horros takes a minute pondering whether he would order an ale or head back to the mayor's house straight away. In the end he just rises up with a grunt, and follows Durban.
No fun when in work
 


Lorcan slowly eats the remainder of his meal after Horros and Durban have left, waiting for Haplo to finish his bath so he can show the druid to the mayor's house. He leans back in his chair and casually watches the other patrons.
 

Haplo
Haplo starts carrying cold water from the well to the bath tub. As his is pouring his second bucketful, he notices that there's a large red-colored metal plate attached to the bath tub.
The elf whose hair is being cleaned leans his head slightly so he can see Haplo.
"We were part of a group sent off to the outside in hopes of destroying a group of weak undead. We got ambushed by a vampire that, while we weren't able to slay it, we forced to retreat. My companion and I were seriously injured and before the group's dwarven cleric could get to checking up on us, a group of undead wolves came upon the group.
For good and bad, we were thought dead. Our comrades left us behind, but the wolves went after them. While I don't have high respect for the group's leader, I hope they didn't get eaten by the pack.
We finally managed to get back to the Valley after days of wandering around as neither of us is apt at overland navigation."

During the explanation, Haplo has managed to fill the tub with water.

Durban, Horros
Just after the two leave the Coin's Edge, two men-at-arms enter it. They don't seem in any special hurry, more propably just heading for a drink after serving duty.
Only a faint hint of the sun can be seen over the mountain range surrounding the Valley, making everything seem more foreboding and threatening that it actually is. The two start strutting towards the mayor's household

Durban only
Not more than a score of paces after leaving the inn, the psion's psicrystal speaks in his mind with a hurried voice.
Durban! There are sounds of fighting coming from the bath room! I only hear some subdued crashes and a few faint screams every few seconds. Get in here, quick!

Lorcan
As Lorcan is finishing his meal, two man-at-arms come in from the door. They stop after stepping in and eye everybody in the room, proceeding to move over to the counter after a moment. One of them waves one of the elven barmaids over.
 

"Hmmm... I also hope the same..." I say to myself in deep thought, my mind flashing back and forth between my most recent memories and some of my more 'memorable' old ones.

I undress, grab some soap, and begin bathing.
 

Durban

Durban quickly doubles back to the Coin's Edge, rushing into the common room.

"Lorcan! We have to go now."

Without waiting for Lorcan's reaction, he'll turn back again, and make best possible time for the mayor's house.
 

Horros looks at Durban puzzled when suddenly he dashes back to the inn.

When Durban yells into the building from the door, Horros blinks and starts running towards the mayor's house.

Not good, not good at all.

As Durban catches up, "What hell is going on?"
 
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Lorcan leaps to his feet, overturning his chair and spilling his ale. He dashes for the bathroom, shouldering open the door.

"Haplo, get your arse out of that bath and get dressed. We've got trouble at the mayor's house." He turns and dashes out into the street, following after Durban at a dead run.
 


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