[YBA] Cait Sith in the Passage of Death

[Wicht]

Cait Sith pulls the boat onto the southern shore and shouldering his small pack he makes his way towards the cottage. His eyes rove the landscape looking for signs of trouble.

 

[turtle]

Cait doesn't notice any danger. In fact, everything seems very natural and idyllic. As he approaches the cottage he sees a weathered old man chopping some wood outside. He waves over for you to approach.

 

[Wicht]

Cait Sith ambles towards the man, taking in the scenery as he does so.

 

[turtle]

The scenary is lush and tropical. It is quite windy, which makes the heat easier to bear. To the south there are foothills leading up to mountaintops... You can see the pass in the distance. It looks like it begins about 5 miles to the south.

Cait approaches the man...

"Hello!" he says, "I can see that you are one of the Emperor's men... no don't deny it. I can plainly see you are a man of war, and only one kind comes from the north. Don't be worried though, my family and I are eager for the Emperor to bring peace and order to the region."

"Come inside and meet my family"

 

[Wicht]

'I am more of a hired sword than a true soldier," confesses Cait Sith as he follows the other, "but truly peace is welcome in any place where men of goodwill dwell. I have been sent to investigate the pass south of here."

 

[turtle]

The man looks troubled and nervous for a second at mention of the pass.

Yesss... I imagine you are... It is dangerous there in the pass. If I can tell you one thing to save you it is this: In the valley there are four cursed springs. If you drink from the first spring you will become mute. In a few days you will die. The second spring is so cold that it freezes your spirit and causes you to die soon after. The third spring causes your insides to melt. The fourth spring causes your hands and feet to turn black and fall off. You die soon after. In addition, there are poisonous fumes and deadly insects in the air. You must proceed with utmost caution.

However, for now you must rest and prepare. My wife and two children will take care of you. I will go fetch a few catties of wine from yonder inn. Wait for my return here.

The woodsman's wife, son and daughter set you down on a sedan chair and give you tea. While you are resting, you start to hear the sounds from the other room. Listening, you hear metal being sharpened...

Straining to hear, you hear a woman's voice say (quietly)

Tie him up... String him up right here... Then we cut him from the neck to the waist and open him up...

 

[Wicht]

"Water I can get from the river," muses Cait Sith, "but I wonder what is for dinner?"

query? Is anyone else in the room and what doors, etc are there?

 

[turtle]

AFAYK The woodsman has left to "get some wine". The house is divided into two rooms. You are in one room. There is one door leading to the other room...

 

[Wicht]

assuming that means I am alone in the room

Cait Sith nonchalantly walks closer to the door to listen better.

 

[turtle]

You definitely hear someone sharpening knives...


[female]We need to find something to tie him up with...

[male]Where is the Rope?

[female]There's some rope in the cupboard...