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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 3636812" data-attributes="member: 7006">When Jarrith returned to the artificers in the morning, he was surprised to find his sword and wand were already done.  He breathed a sigh of relief and took the weapon in his hand, checking it's balance.  He found it to be just a little more light and cut through the air just a little bit quicker.  The smile that grew on his face was evident.  "I thank you gentlemen.  Your work is impecable!"  He slid the rapier back into the scabbard on his left hip, then the wand into one of the long thin pockets on his thigh.***Jarrith opens the door to the Inn and walks on in... striding purposefully over to the bar to order a glass of wine.  When the bartender hands it to him, he takes a long drink from the glass, then moves over to the group at the table.  He looks at the group there and chuckles to himself.  "Pretty batty this morning, wasn't it?"  If the joke was any good, the others certainly don't show it as no one laughs at it.  "Dunno what the cause of the swarm was... but Marot noticed that it seemed like it headed up towards the castle when it flew away.  Khensu and I did seem to see the same thing.  I don't know if it means anything... and I couldn't tell if the swarm ever actually reached the castle or went around or past it because the morning mist blocked our view that far... but there it is."The Stalker pulls out one of the chairs and sits down hard in it, then quickly finishes off the glass of wine in record time.  Putting the empty glass top down on the table, he mumbles to himself, makes a few hand motions, then begins scanning the others in the party with a critical eye... stopping at each one to stare at them intently.  (Sucessful Spellcraft checks will tell certain casters that he cast Detect Evil and is using it on everybody in the tavern, not even trying to hide it.)When he is satisfied that everyone is as they are supposed to be, he smiles wide.  "To the business at hand!  A couple days ago, Janis insisted that going to the two fanes first and finding the raven's symbol and Ashlyn's sword were the most prudent actions, rather than heading straight to the castle.  Master Ochem yesterday made it quite clear that we needed to go to the castle and find the Tome within four days... or now, within three days.  There's also the problem with the Claw agents... but that apparently has run into a dead end and I say let's not waste time chasing after shadows.Thus, I've come around to Janis' way of thinking, and also say that we go straight to Lysaga Hill and start there.  Hopefully we'll be able to find the symbol and the sword today, and then make the trek to the castle tomorrow.  Khensu and Marot are still keeping watch for any Claw agents who make the ascent."He looks at the others and his eyes narrow, and the tone of his voice on the next statement is icy.  "Everyone okay with this plan?  Or are you going to try and recommend some new course of action?"</blockquote>

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