Storms of Change IC Part 4

[Sado]

Goven notes that they seem to be near thenorthern edge of the forest.

"Shall we take the southern trail back into the woods?" he asks. "Or perhaps we could exit here and try to find some more high ground to get a better view from this side."

OOC: Which way are the humanoid tracks going?

 

[Someone]

"Remember that crossroads, leading north, to the river and east to the ravens? I bet that" says Dunathar pointing at the southern trail "Is the northern one."

"And I´m for make camp here, out of the clearing where we can see without being seen. Though I´d like to meet those orcs before they all die."

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

Manzanita lets loose with a rare laugh at Dunathor's remark. "No, my friend, I'll be happy if all we ever see of those orcs are their moral remains."

OOC: What time of day is it? Manzanita would like to press on until dark; they're in a race. She'd want to follow the tracks, at this point, if we can find them.

 

[silentspace]

Looking at the purple sky, Manzanita can see that in only minutes it will be dusk.

 

[silentspace]

The tracks continue to the west.

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"OK. Let's camp. And plan on heading west in the morning. I'd prefer to take first watch. That way I can rest for my spells in the morning, and still have some tongiht, if need be."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"I'll take the last watch then, I prefer to pray in the morning anyway. Though if a spider covered with acid burns and arrows sticking out of it attack our camp tonight, I do reserve the right to say, 'I told you so,'" Zook says with a cheeky grin, as he helps set up camp and boil water for stew and tea.

 

[Sado]

Goven agrees they should make camp for the night. Before the others turn in, he makes a suggestion that has been on his mind for some time.

"I aware of the importance the Warden has placed on this mission," he says. "As Manzanita said, we are in a race."

Pointing in the direction of the tracks of the other humanoids, he continues. "If these others are working for the enemy, they must not find the keep before us. They must be dealt with.

"My suggestion is to put aside, for a time, the overall goal of finding the keep, and instead expend our efforts to track down this other party. If they are friendly or on some purpose unrelated to our mission, they may go in peace.

"But if they are agents of the enemy, we put them to the sword. Especially now that their numbers are such that we would have a fair chance of overpowering them. Not only will this be of service to Carodan, but once they are eliminated we will have given ourselves more time to search, without worrying about whether they will find the keep first. We may also obtain information from them that would help us find Linace"

To Manzanita and Dunathar: "I understand you were sidetracked last time. However, I think it would only help our mission to either eliminate them or rule them out as a threat."

 

[Someone]

"The only good orc is the one that kills other orcs." says Dunathar. "If we find them, we kill them, period. But not now." Dunathar looks around. "It´s getting dark and they would have the advantage. Believe me; I´ve seen that once and it wasn´t funny."

"Now that we´re at it, the crows and the spider should each have a couple bodies. Maybe they had some clue. Bah, we´ll have another opportunity with the next two casualties. And anyway, I see the western trail as the best option to take tomorrow."

 

[silentspace]

The party finds an open spot with a clear view of the surroundings, and camp is made near the center of the clearing. Deer appear at the edge of the treeline to graze from the grass. Small forest animals scamper through the grass. A slight breeze ripples through the grass, creating a whispering rustle, with the sounds of insects over it.

Looking at the edges of the dark forest surrounding the clearing, you get the uneasy feeling that you are being watched.

The night passes uneventfully.