Smashed World, Part II

[Dalamar]

The group spends their night searching, some flying, others on the rooftops, and the rest on the streets. But, not counting a few false alarms, they can't locate Chendra or anybody who has seen her after her previous public occasion.

Tired from the search and lack of sleep, the group returns give their report to the mayor an hour after the sun has climbed over the mountain range surrounding the Valley. However, the mayor seems to be still sleeping. According to the guards around, the mayor normally wakes up early.
And to top it off, a young squire comes running for them.
"The captain of the guard sent me *huff* to ask what we should do with the *puff* culprit from last night, since she *huff* didn't actually steal anything."

 

[Zhure]

Durban

"I have a theory. Take us to the 'culprit'," Durban says grimly.

 

[Zack2216]

"She? I didn't know the thief was a woman. I had assumed she was male. I think that I may be catching on to your surmise. Yes, take us to the burglar."

 

[Jarval]

"Oh dear Gods, please let you both be wrong about this. We're going to look such fools." Lorcan shakes his head in disbelief.

"Led on, my friends, led on, and let us see if we can draw this matter to a close."

 

[Howling Coyote]

Horros starts walking with the others while mumbling to himself, "Dammit I knew it, but did I do something. NO. I had to be both stupid and careless at the same time...

After a moment of tongue slashing himself Horros says clearly, "I really need a drink. Let's get this over with so we can drown ourselves in some tavern."

 

[Dalamar]

The young squire leads the group through a couple of hallways and down a flight of stairs. They walk along another hallway, one lined with sturdy-looking closed doors, and stop infront of one. The captain of the guard is standing there and looks relieved when he sees the group.
"Ah, you found them. Jimmy probably already told you that we don't have any reason to keep the culprit here any longer."

 

[Jarval]

"If we may, we'd like a further word with the culprit, then in all likelihood we can release them" Lorcan says to the captain. "I don't think any real harm was intended, but there are a couple of questions I wish to ask."

 

[Zhure]

Durban

"I think I want to ask her the same question...."

 

[Dalamar]

The captain of the guard looks a bit puzzled but starts digging the keys from his pocket.
"I dunno why you'd do that... But go ahead..."
A few moments and the door is open.
"Since we don't need to keep her in, I don't think the keys and I are required, so I'll go hear the reports from the patrols last night."
The captain starts walking away, then turns around to yank the squire, Jimmy as he was called, with him.

The insides of the cell are comparatively nice. There is an actual bed with clean sheets and a simple chair. Light is provided by a small window by the ceiling.
The young thief was standing on the chair, gazing out from the small opening, but whirled around and sat down on the chair when the door was opened. She is still wearing the mask she had when you first saw her.

 

[Jarval]

"If you'd be so good as to remove the mask, m'lady, we might talk in a more civilised manner." Lorcan sits on the edge of the bed as he speaks.

"I think you owe myself and my friends both an apology, and an explanation. I feel there's something going on we're unaware of, and we can't help you unless we have all the facts."