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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8214324" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Darrow, having downed an ale, took a quick snooze while the others figured out what to do next. In the dwarf’s defense, by then it was three bells in the morning on Ches 25, and they had been up for some time. After his short “ale-nap” Darrow agreed to go talk to the shopkeeper to follow up on what had happened with the boy, the party having decided to split up. Dermot would attempt to uncover recent tracks, despite the rain, while Shanni would use her stealth skills to peep in various village windows. Aerikoth, apparently deciding that he had nothing specific to add to their efforts, declared he would retire to one of the inn rooms and await their return.Perhaps twenty minutes later the wizard welcomed the other three back. Shanni and Darrow were sopping wet, the dwarf complaining about rain in his crotch as he poured water out of his boots, and the rogue cursing as she spread her outer clothes and boots out to dry. Dermot seemed less bothered by the rain, merely hanging his cloak on a peg by the doorway. Darrow reported first on what he had learned, that somebody had stolen some hardtack, a rain cloak and a bedroll from the general store. The theft was only discovered after the boy was returned, which the dwarf reckoned meant that their “ghost” was on the move. Shanni mentioned that the rain cloak might mean that the theft had taken place recently, seeing as how it was “pissin’ in down” outside, in her words. The petite rogue said she had found nothing regarding their quarry, although she had seen the Mayor still awake and sitting in his house downstairs, just looking at the fire, which made her wonder at the reason.Aerikoth observed it seemed that their target intended to travel in the rain, which prompted Shanni to ask Darrow where he thought their quarry would be going. The dwarf said the only places he could think of were the village they stayed at on the way to Tallwell, it being the only other place nearby, unless the person knew of a cave or something; he couldn’t imagine anyone would be sleeping on the ground, given the weather. Shanni recalled that there was a cave back the way they had come, to which Aerikoth added that he believed it was the one that had one time been occupied by manticores. (The dwarf often gives the impression of being mostly concerned about his next ale, if not the one currently in his hand, but can be clever and insightful when it comes to the practical matters involved in dealing with their enemies. --R)After some further discussion, Dermot suggested that they rest at the inn, then in the morning tell the innkeeper that they had decided to head back to Glees. They could then secretly head back to the manor, perhaps using a teleport from Aerikoth, to see if anyone had reoccupied it. Aerikoth said that he thought the matter of the “ghost” had been satisfactorily resolved, so had no further personal interest in it, but would assist in whatever manner they wishedAlthough further details still had to be worked out, all agreed that sleep was a priority. Shanni took one of the two inn rooms, falling asleep almost immediately, while the other three occupied the one next to her. Aerikoth took the bed and Darrow and Dermot unrolled their bedrolls, sleep coming easy to all of them after the long day of travel and their efforts at the manor.It was early afternoon before Dermot arose, immediately observing that they had overslept a bit. The ranger pulled on his armor and cursed as he heard rain continuing to strike the inn’s roof; the lack of sun no doubt contributed to their long rest. Darrow, who had forgotten to take his armor off before falling asleep, joined him in heading to the common room downstairs as Aerikoth roused himself and began studying his spells for the day.</blockquote>

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