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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ziona" data-source="post: 462506" data-attributes="member: 484">The Arrival and DepartureA tenday later, Avangel returned to Castle Xyzx to find his companions happy to see him and in good spirits.  They had a great feast on the night that Avangel returned, and shared stories of their time spent apart.After their dinner, they had gathered in the common room and talked about the castle they now resided in.  Dent was praised for his foresight and planning, while Gnettles was congratulated on finding such useful and rare books for the library.  Avangel and Ziona both approved of their living quarters, (each with a small temple to their God and Goddess), while Lox mumbled about how he should have had a separate room from his family, for which Doc scolded him.Before they retired for the night, however, there was a knock upon the door.“Okay, now we’re all here,” said Dent. “I can’t imagine who would be turning up now.”When the half-elf opened the door, a weathered-looking man stood before him.  “Can I help you?”“I pray you can,” said the man.  “My name is Bailey, and I have come from Daggerdale.”“Daggerdale?  That is a long trek, my friend.  Please come in,” said Dent opening the door wider.The heroes introduced themselves to Bailey, and he sat and told them how he had been sent by Randall Morn, ruler of Daggerdale. “My Lord has summoned you,” explained Bailey. “The matter is most urgent.  There have been several brutal drow raids recently, and my Lord fears there will be more.”“Drow raids?” said Ziona.“Yes, milady,” replied Bailey.  “The most vicious I’ve ever heard of.  The victims…the destruction…”“Settle down friend,” said Avangel comfortingly.  “We’ll get you some food, and you’ll rest here the night.”“But you don’t understand the urgency,” pleaded Bailey.“Tomorrow your trip back to Daggerdale will be much shorter, I assure you,” said Gnettles with a sparkle in his eye.Bailey looked around at the heroes.  “Then you’ll do it?  You’ll speak with the Lord of Daggerdale?”“Of course,” said Dent.  “But for now, take Avangel’s advice and relax a little.  In the morning we’ll ready ourselves for the excursion to Daggerdale.”~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~The next morning, before they woke Bailey, the heroes congregated in the common room.“Any thoughts on this situation?” asked Dent.“Well, I believe it is most uncommon for Daggerdale to be having drow raids,” said Ziona.  “It’s been many years as far as I understand it.”“Well, Bailey seems rather shaken,” said Avangel.  “I’m willing to bet the raids have been as brutal as he implies.”“Well, what are we waiting for? Are we going to go? We should go wake him, shouldn’t we?” said Lox anxiously.“Calm down, Lox,” said Gnettles.  “Nervous about leaving the family, lil’ buddy?” asked Doc.  “That’s understandable.”“Heh, yeah, that’s it,” laughed Lox with an edgy tone.The truth was, Lox hadn’t mentioned the summons to his wife Sally.  He knew she would never stand for him heading out when he had two children to care for.  The only thing he regretted was not being able to contact Traps to go along with him.“Truthfully,” continued Doc, “I’m not so sure about this trip myself.”“How do you mean?” asked Dent.“Look,” said Doc, “I’ve only met half a drow I’ve ever liked.”Ziona looked at Doc Midnight, realizing he was hedging.  “What are you trying to say, Doc?” she asked.“Well, I’m an investigator for the City Watch now,” he said puffing out his chest importantly.  “I have justice to uphold, a city to keep safe.”“Are you saying you’re not going?” asked Dent in astonishment.“I’m saying that the citizens of Waterdeep need me more right now than the citizens of Daggerdale,” said Doc triumphantly.  “I have great confidence in you all, and I know you can handle this without me.  Do it…FOR JUSTICE!”Ziona looked at Dent with raised eyebrows.  Dent knew Doc had taken his responsibility as Investigator seriously, but this came as quite the surprise!“If that is how you truly feel, Doc, then you should follow your conscience,” said Avangel.“Yes, well, take care my friends.  I shall see you when you return,” said Doc.  “I’m off to discuss some matters with the City Watch.  Important business, you know.”“Take care, Doc,” said Dent.  And with a swish of his cloak, he was out the door and on a “mission” of his own to keep the City of Waterdeep safe.The Adventure Continues…</blockquote>

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