It would seem that Bahram is definately interestd in what Almah has to say even if he isn't hearing anything she says.
after she leaves Bahram shakes his head trying to clear it of what he was thinking.
Right, an investigation, Where to start, maybe Almah need to be better interogated, I'll do that.. he says rubbing his hands together mischieviously.
Saresha smiles, happy that they're friendly. Her kind of people. "Oh that's alright, I brought some, I was just seeing if anyone thought to give you some after all that hard work." She chuckles and nods.
"I'm Saresha. And the horse is Daystar, and he is a bit of an abberation." She winks at Dullen, clearly teasing, "Most horses aren't that big."
Bahram straightens himself up looking as presentable as he can and heads to Almah's tent.
He pauses amoment lost in her beauty in the flickering candlelight inside her tent.
Excuse me, Almah? it is an honor to share your camp, I am hopeing to, ahhh speed up this investigation you could help me a bit.
Bahram gives his best smile and lays on his best charm.
At Almah and Garavel's urging, Beinir joins the rest of the group in examining the wagon. As he begins to look, an ember begins smoking heavily again, causing his eyes to tear up. He kicks it out and retreats from the smoldering remains. "Sorry, you'd think after all of these years at the forge, I could stand a little smoke."
Satisfied that there is little to see inside the wagon, Beinir joins Saresha over by the mercenaries. "I'm Beinir. Nice to meet the lot of you. Been out here long? We were glad to catch up with you today, but certainly didn't expect excitement like this right away. Any other trouble while you've been waiting for us?"
Ghirhuk moves about the camp looking for any signs of trouble. He's casting Detect Magic to track down any possible problems. He'll start at the burned wagon and move out from there.
The first person he finds that wasn't on a camel with him will face his sly questioning abilities. You. You burn wagon?
Upon seeing you Almah nods, and say matter of factly: Take a cushion and sit, I believe the name is Bahram, no? Well what would you ask? You feel that Almah feels somehow comfortable with your presence.
Saresha broods over this for a moment, drinking her water and nodding commiseratingly with the mercenaries,
"Bit odd though from where we were - just went up in flames, you know?" She shivers at the memory of it, despite baking in her armor.
Bahram takes a seat as requested, making himself comfortable. you said you believe this fire was purposely started? tell me why do you believe this, and do you have any suspects in mind, and one is there a special man in your life
Bahram apparently tried to sneak in that last question to see what kind of response she might have. he feel pretty sure though Almah knows what he's asking, and why he is really in here.
Saresha nods a bit. "Makes sense, I guess. It just seemed quite fantastic from where we rode. We were coming to meet you, and the tree just went up in flames! WOOSH!" Saresha tries to make a 'woosh' gesture, can't think of one, and just waves her hand around.
"Thank goodness you got to the wagon right away. I'm sure your actions helped keep it from spreading much further. I am sorry for Utarchus and Kallien, but I think they will now be all right. Tell us more about this Eloah. Was he careless with fire? And, would anyone in camp have had cause to dislike him?"
He looks back to Hadrod. What's a Lombard?
Bahram notices her reaction.
interestinghe smiles. so why the investigation then? do you acrually suspect someone or something? surely an accident would be just that and easily discovered thus eliminating the need for any investigation.
Bahram also ponders the final answer.
True enough, my question does not concern the fire, but still....you did see fit to answer, perhaps there is a soft side to you that yearns to be let out, if only for a short time. he reponds smiling his comforting smile.
Hmmm. I see, He did mean something to you, then I have cuased you distress in your mourning. Bahram stands and floureshes a bow.
if there was foul play I will assist in finding the culprit. and rememher my lady, you do not bear a mournful heart alone this night
Bahram takes his leave. Almah has revelaed much in what she did not say than what she did say. ond he feels renewed in his search for Haleen
Saresha shakes her head a bit. "Seems like a tragic accident. Almah wanted to be sure nobody was trying to hurt anyone here, thus the curiosity." After all, the truth was important. She seems satisfied enough that they're good people, though, but then, she might be naive.
He turns back to the couple, back on track finally. [b]Who set fire?[b]
"Fire was already blazing when we arrived. I don't think any of us saw anyone by the wagon either. Does this Dashki make a habit of skulking? What do you all think of him?"
Not so quietly he muses. No eat horse since meeting Red-Hot. Can always change...
He looks to whoever asked about the fire. Set? No. Who would do that? No one. That's who. Right?
Bahram returns to the general area where everyone is
a smile on his face having just come from Almah's tent. So How goes things
bahram goes to find Saresha.
so find anything at all? he asks when he does find them
Saresha smirks as Bahram comes over, "He isn't the only one, apparently. How did your meeting go?" She asks the rogue, sipping the water she brought with her. It tastes good, and she's starting to cool off. Hopefully the sun going down will cool off her oven-baking armor.
When Rauve states his belief that the fire was purposeful, Ghirhuk smacks his face with the palm of his hand. He listens to the response of the Camel drivers and almost walks off when they talk about their father. His little head perks up at the end though.
Dashki? Who that?
Bahram looks to Saresha, She is an interesting woman, but it would seem that, Eloah and her were rather close. I didn't press the issue much further, I do have principles after all, anyway I coudn't tell if she was speaking out of mourning or ot of genuine belief of foul play. I was hopeing that any information that you may have discovered may provide some of the missing pieces
bahram eyes the water but says nothing.
Saresha hands Bahram her water without an moment's thought.
"Well that makes her stalker a bit suspicious..."
Saresha nods, "Though it is hardly proof I would feel bad accusing a man on such specious evidence.
"Sure. Of course he may just be a lonely scout who hasn't seen a woman in months. Shall we go see what others have to say about the event?"
Saresha nods and sweeps in a somewhat clanky bow to the mercenaries, "Thank you for sharing your water and conversation with us newcomers to your circle. I hope that we'll get to know each other better soon." It would come across as pompous, probably if it were anyone but Saresha. She manages to be a bit ostentatious, but its sort of her innate charm to be that way with a little self-aware half-grin on her face.
Then she goes to see what Snowball is doing.
His eyes narrow and he sniffs Dashki, Why you set fire? He circles the man and eyes him like a piece of meat, or perhaps an insect.
Bahram goes with Saresha as they leave he whispers to her
are we any closer to discovering if there even was foul play involved in this fire? also i was interviewing Almah as part of the investigation, so no need to be jealous or anything. he says half jokingly
Saresha laughs lightly, shaking her head at Bahram, "I'll keep my baser instincts in check, I think" She says.
But on the subject of the Caravan, she shakes her head, "Their guide here seems suspicious and obsessed with Almah, though that itself isn't proof of anything. I'm going to see what Snowball is getting up to - Ah! Hello," Saresha beams at Dashki, casting an odd look over the Kobold, wondering what he's doing.