After a few minutes, the young man returns with a few sheafs of parchment, some candles, and a quill with inkwell. Settling back into his spot, he glances around at all of you, expression concerned but hopeful. "Any thoughts about all this? I'm open to any and all suggestions."
"Some of the fireworks powder was taken from Master Xiao's ship. Perhaps the goblin fairy was the one who stole it. Then the goblin fairy brought some of the powder to Zazzle. The goblin alchemist, Zazzle used some of the powder to make his bomb, as well as reverse engineering the formula."
Nathalion gets up, beginning to pace about. "If that's true, we have a bomb, somewhere in the city."
The wizard runs a hand trough his thick hair. "A bomb set off in the middle of a Matador Lodge show could be devastating. It would injure a great many of the spectators. It would also unleash chaos on the city as the various beasts run loose onto the city streets."
Nathalion collects his hat and staff. "I think it would be best if we visit the Matador Lodge tonight. We can check the old warehouse tomorrow, if we don't find anything at the Lodge."
"It sounds like we will have to enter the Beast House without the owner's permission. But I don't see any other leads."
"We already know they have a way to bring beasts up from the sewers. Whatever entrance they have down there might not be as well guarded."
"If they are putting an exhibition on tonight, we could simply buy tickets."
"I agree with Nathalion, if investigating Minvandu is what you think best I won't gainsay you, but a degree of subtlety is called for, if you get into a fight with his guards it could easily blow back on my family. Purchasing tickets...that's not a bad idea at all though."
"So we are agreed then, to investigate Minvandu under cover of one of their shows? I don't think I need to warn to be cautious. I'll handle to purchasing of the tickets, is tomorrow evening too soon?"
"Tomorrow evening would be fine with me. Gives me time to study my book."
The wizard seems worried. "I'm not sure this can wait that long though. Tonight might be better, even if not at full strength."
Uuzkhangr shrugs.
"As long as whatever is supposed to happen isn't going to happen until after the show, that should be fine. But if something happens first, or during the show, we will not be able to prevent it."
"As it stands, I doubt we'd be able to prevent it either way if it happens now. Going to the show tonight gives us our best shot."
"No matter who it is, it looks like this'd be tha place our man and or woman gon' pop up next."
I don't expect Minvandu is our culprit. Why would he sabotage his own exhibition?
The half-elf shifts off of the pillar he had been supporting.
"Tonight, then?" Tilos' eyebrows raise in surprise as he pushes himself back from the table. "Very well, I'll need to move quickly then. Your tickets will be ready for you at the door tonight, so you'll have a few hours yet. May Desna smile upon your efforts."
The young nobleman and his bodyguard both slip out the door, leaving your group at the table and drawing curious glances from the other patrons.