The Sunless Citadel [IC1]

Eivan watches Gregor wander off and shrugs unconcernedly. Turning to Brunhilde, he says, "So, did you learn anything last night? I didn't, not really..." He shakes his head. "I'm not sure where to go from here."
 

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'I didn't really learn anything either' said Brunhilde ruefully. 'So much for keeping a low profile; time to try the direct approach!'.

She gets up and wanders over to a group sitting at one of the other tables. 'Hello' she says, 'do you live here? Have you seen my sister? She was here a month or two ago? No?'. She starts making her way round the room asking the same questions of everybody present, including the staff.
 

OOC: I will assume that Krindorf is not accompanying Gregor.

Gregor heads down the street and finds the Hurcele house without a problem. The house is indicative of the family's success as a merchant and it would appear that the Hucrele's business is fairly good. There is no gate leading to the front door and there is no one visible from the street.
 

"I learned that peasants are easy to rob." the dwarf says with a smile.
Krindorf awaits his other two short companions. Somehow he felt more comfortable than with the towering human.
 

Brunhilde learns that there have been few Halfling travelers passing through Oakhurst. There was a small caravan of Halfling gypsy merchants that were heading to the town of Blasingdell several days journey Southwest, but they cannot be sure if her sister was among them or not.
 

After another fruitless round of searching, Eivan simply shrugs. "Ah well, at this point I don't think I really expected anything." He pauses. "Actually, I suppose she could be in the caravan, but it doesn't really sound like it."

He glances around carelessly, then adds, "Let's go find Gregor at this Hucrele's house. If he's sticking with us for a while, we need to decide what to do next. Besides, the man's a merchant, he may even know something."
 

Gregor walks up to the door and knocks. To whom ever answers, he explains his reason for comming and asks to be brought before the person responsible for the request for aid.
 

A footman answers the door and asks Gregor to wait a moment. The delay is long enough that the other three can catch up if they wish.

After a short wait, he comes back to escort Gregor, and any others who are also waiting, into the merchant's office with two individuals inside. Seated behind a polished wooden desk with some decent woodwork there is a middle-aged woman with the stern look of authority. Standing at her shoulder is a man with the look of a clerk or some sort of bookkeeper.

The woman speaks up,
"I am Kerowyn Hucrele, you requested to speak with me?"
 

Gregor nods to the woman. "I am Gregor, battle-priest of Kord. I've come to Oakhurst in response to a call to arms that you sent out. I would like the specifics, if you please, before i go forth and gather a worthy group to carry out your will."
 

At Eivan's suggestion, Brunhilde quickly grabs a cloak, slips a small axe into her belt, and sets off after Gregor - he certainly seemed in a determined mood after breakfast. Unfortunately, the big man has the edge on them in terms of speed, so the others have barely reached the end of the path leading to the house when they see Gregor disappearing inside.

'Bah!' says Brunhilde. She thinks for a moment, then says 'I've an idea; come on'. With that she moves up to the house, but rather than knocking on the door or ringing the bell, she skirts round the side. Stopping below a window, she says to Krindorf 'give me a hand up' and motions for him to make a handhold for her so she can peer through the window and see what is inside.

OOC - and if there's nothing exciting in there, try another one!
 

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