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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Jefe" data-source="post: 1819369" data-attributes="member: 19990">Rogier broke the news to Calamar, who, by all accounts, took it quite well.  Perhaps this just wasn't the right adventure for him to go on, or perhaps he'd had quite his fill of tiny little snakes.In turn, Oirhandir broke the news to Norman, who was quite ready to head for home even before the break of day.  Oirhandir gave repeated reassurances that the hireling would be safe until dawn, but the rest of the party's reluctance to forgo entirely a night of sleep probably proved a stronger impediment to the youth's notion of striking out for Orussus on his own.In turn, Oirhandir implored the young man to intercede on his behalf with his uncle Rupert.  Oirhandir was concerned lest this setback be wrongly (in his mind) perceived as outright failure, and spent some time pondering just what he would say to Rupert given the chance.  He tried out several variations on Norman, who doubtless tired of hearing them during the ride back, which took most of the next day.  He pointed out to the youth that they had succeeded in finding the ruins of the old mill, as well as the remains of the old road shown on the map.  Surely, finding the mound that covered the cave Rupert sought wouldn't be too hard to find.  And in all of Orussus, nay, even in just the Red Dragon alone, there must surely be a suitable replacement for Calamar!Oirhandir fervently hoped that his patron wouldn't desert him.  They had come so close!  Surely, if there was anything of value in that old cave, it would only be a matter of a few more days until it was retrieved.As the city came into view, the elf asked the youth one more time just where it was most likely that his uncle could be found.OoC:  As for posting at the Inn, we still need to find some in-game way to get rid of Katherine and Eruin.  So far as Oirhandir knows, Calamar is the only party member not going on the return trip, and he's worried about whether Rupert will offer a contract to a replacement for Calamar, let alone the other two.  Then there is also the matter of getting an embarrassment of supplies, only to show up on Rupert's doorstep 3 days later asking for even more.  But if these obstacles can be overcome, Oirhandir is quite willing to help recruit as many replacements as Rupert will allow.</blockquote>

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