"Maybe they won't only to talk or take us to their leader?" Logan stands relaxed, breathing deeply. In. Out. In. Out. He focuses on cleaning his body and mind for what he expects to be a fight.
Espejo relaxes slightly when the strangers move off. However his relief is short lived as the group is targeted by several groups of bruiser.
Although Espejo does not think they are likely to be attacked, he readies himself just in case. However, although his hand hovers near his longsword, he does not draw a weapon. As he thinks that this my provoke them.
[sblock=Action]Prepare to invoke Air Barrier.[/sblock]
"...or perhaps they felt a few bruisers would be a more appropriate group to send at us."
Anessen stands ready to face these toughs. He focuses his keen elven eyes upon them to look for any sign of affiliation with a gang or law enforcement. He also tries to determine what weapons and equipment they bare.
"Are any of you skilled enough in urban tracking to follow those who first looked us over. I'd much rather attend them than their bully boys? Perhaps one of you has a familiar or animal companion who could follow them back to their lair?"
As the party readies itself , the groups move closer. When they get to within 10 feet or so one breaks off of the group and moves to the party and says "You gentlment have a commission, deliver this package by following the enclosed instructions and here is your pay in advance." and tossess a sealed haversack towards the party. They then turn and leave