Groans. That would be the sins of the past I saw...
"Hello beautiful miss Shayliss. Well I am sorry for not being there before, we were called in for some bigger exterminations, creatures a bit bigger than rats."
He takes her hand and kisses it.
"Do you forgive me for that?"
He waits for a short reply and then asks her.
"Shall we go clear the rats out of the basement now?"
Now I'd wish Zara or the others were here to save me from this situation.
I go to follow everyone to the Cathedral when I spot the woman who had her arms around me, I start to back off until I spot Fernus walk up to her and kiss her hand. "Looks like all well then." I sit down and wait for the others to return, keeping him company just in case he needs it.
At the mention of leaving to hunt rats though I stand up, "Fernus, if ya'r goin' ta hunt rats ... I think I should come with ya. Ya never know what could happen 'n' 2 of us bein' there is better than 1. Agreed?"
Fernus seems a little relieved to you mentioning going with him and Shayliss.
"Agreed, you may never know if there's anything bigger than rats down there, we saw what could happen today."
Well hopefully I can get out of it this way. Now I'm really hoping there is a large rat in there... Dear me, now I'm wishing for dangerous situations again while I'm close to this woman.
Shayliss stops. No, then my father will know it wasn't me. If two of you are there. Just Fernus. Thanks though. She grabs Fernus hand and leads him towards the door.
"Well stay close okay Aéron in case of any danger." Fernus says as he is being pulled away to the door.
Fernus follow Shayliss meekly to the door, ready for the so-called rat-slaying.
Tarinhil asks, "Father, do you know anything of this Nualia? Might there be any way to reason with her -- or to somehow stop her transformation into a demon?"
He's being really thorough with this, taking his job seriously, perhaps too seriously
When Tarinhil asks the Father his question, Garrik can not help but blurt out surprisedly, "Tranformation into a demon? Obviously you have discovered much that I have not seen as of yet. Who is this Nualia?"
"Here, you can look at these papers too Garrik." Unalaq waves his hand over the papers and journal entries being shared with Father Zanthus. "This is the most information we have found. It looks like the Sandpoint raid was more a diversion to steal Father Tobyn's remains. We found ourselves that those we missing before going to the Glassworks. Now it appears that a larger raid is planned either overland or through the tunnels that you came through. It sounds like they have an ally down there that we should ferret out. But the big threat sounds like it comes from elsewhere. Maybe this Thistletop."
The woman stops me from going with Fernus and herself, but she can't stop me following. I follow them to her house and stand outside, almost like keeping guard, ready to rush in if I hear Fernus call for help. Fernus will have seen me follow, as would the woman.
Shayliss stops and turns on Aeron. Stop following me or I will tell my father that you wont leave me alone. You are going to get me in trouble go away.
I look at the woman a little angrily, "Not if ya're takin' Fernus in ta danger. There might only be rats, but there could be Goblins too!"
GO AWAY She screams. People on the street stop and approach.
Is he bothering you?
He keeps following me and my friend. It is weird and creepy.
The locals all make a wall infront of Aeron.
Shayliss immediately tugs Fernus off
Listen son. If the little fella and her have an afternoon planned you let them be.
I look down at the people stopping me from advancing, then look over their heads at Fernus, "Fernus, if it's more than Rats 'n' ya need help, I'll be at the Dragon. Don't know when more Goblins'll appear." With that I look at the wall again, "Just wanted ta make sure they were safe, I'm sure ya can understand that after the attack." I let out a sigh, "Any of ya wants a drink at the Dragon, on me?"
Most of the men wander off muttering things such as A likely story...
One man takes Aeron up on it.
I walk back to the Dragon with the man following and once there I order 2 drinks, "Ya want something ta eat too?" If he says yes then I will order him some food too, if not then I will just order myself some dinner and 3 boiled Eggs for Draken.
Zara I will get you for this, I swear. and trying to picture his sweetheart from Baslwief as Shayliss whispers to him.
"Not exactly my hometown, but close to it, yes. Allow me to demonstrate that my body size doesn't tell everything."
As soon as the world boiled eggs is uttered Draken zooms out of his hidey hole, changing from ferret to dragon in the air he lands back on Aerons shoulder excitedly.
The man, a fellow named Doreth enjoys some ham and potatoes, with the ale. He seems pleasant enough
WOW
The entire store shakes, Shayliss screams and clutches onto Fernus tightly.
roll me a perception please.
Daddy!! Shayliss screams and runs up the stairs with her top hurredly being put on.
Vin Vinder stands a few feet from Fernus fists clenched.
"I didn't do anything to your shop Mr Vinder." Fernus manages to bring out.
"As to your daughter, she asked me to check and remove your basement of rats. Apparently that wasn't her only plan before that earthquake hit."
Fernus sees Shayliss watching from teh top of the stairs, at Fernus' revealing of what she did the look of hate that crosses her face almost frightens Fernus. It might have had the mountain of a man not been in front of him.
How dare you accuse my daughter of wrong doing?! I am going to teach you a lesson! His knuckles are white with rage.
I let out a deep rumbling laugh as Draken emerges and lands on my shoulder, I turn my head to look at him, "Ya'll have ta wait a little bit. They need ta cook first." Once everything is cooked and plated up I carry everything over to the table in my big arms and place Doreth's food and drink in front of him. Then sit down carefully so as not to hurt Drkane, and pick up an egg. I hand the hand egg up him after shelling it so he can eat on my shoulder if he likes, then place the other 2 eggs beside my plate before I start to eat my own food and listen to whatever Doreth has to say.
Draken's tongue snakes out and he grabs the egg and gobbles it down. Then he hops onto the table turning back into the ferret and begins peeling and eating the other eggs.
Doreth has lots of small talk, he talks about helping the militia during the raid, about the recent poor fishing and he does drop one pertinent bit of info. Eryda left immediately after helping Ameiko back to town.
Fernus looks pretty weak and near fainting. I wonder if he'll beat me up even if I have fainted before hand?
He tries to stall Vin as long as he needs to catch his breath.
I look to Doreth, "Left? Do ya know where ta 'n' if she's comin' back? Hope she doesn't run in ta any trouble."
WHAT!? YOU HAVE BEEN SPYING AND RECORDING LIES ABOUT MY BABY GIRL!?!
He grabs and throws the notes across the room and cocks back his fist and levels a swing for Fernus' face
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I dunno, she said she had something she had to take care of. I think she left some coin for you all at the blacksmiths.' good luck getting it though.
Is sitting in the Dragon getting used to his new connection to his cards.
Just playing :)
The door to the Rusty Dragon is kicked in and Vin Vinder tosses the unconscience Fernus to the floor. You all stay out of my store! I will make sure the town knows what you are really all about!
Seeing the large man throw Fernus in I go over to the unconscious body, pick it up and place it in a chair carefully. I then look to the man, "What's this about? He went to yar place because yar daughter said there were rats ta be taken care of, now ya're sayin' we can't go back ... why? Did he kill the rats 'n' leave a mess?"
I caught him wrapped up with my daughter and she had her top off. When I went down there she was screaming!
"Here, you can look at these papers too Garrik." Unalaq waves his hand over the papers and journal entries being shared with Father Zanthus. "This is the most information we have found. It looks like the Sandpoint raid was more a diversion to steal Father Tobyn's remains. We found ourselves that those we missing before going to the Glassworks. Now it appears that a larger raid is planned either overland or through the tunnels that you came through. It sounds like they have an ally down there that we should ferret out. But the big threat sounds like it comes from elsewhere. Maybe this Thistletop."
"Hmmm...not particularly sure where or what Thistletop is, but it certainly sounds like something to investigate further." Garrik says contemplating the consequences created by plans laid out before him.
"Perhaps we should look into finding this "quasit" that supposed lies below the Glassworks. What do you think Unalaq?"
Garrik has no idea where thistletop is
"Wrapped up 'n' topless?!" I sound shocked, then turn around to Doreth, "Thanks for stopping me goin' in too. That'd be weird 'n' get me in ta trouble." I turn back to the angry man, "I don't know what happened, jus' he was gonna kill the rats. How about a drink ta settle things over 'n' I deal with him when he wakes up? She did like him enough ta stop me from helping with the rats though ... they still there? Need them ta be killed still, you can keep an eye on me too."
I have no idea what you are talking about, but obviously you are in on the lie about rats. STAY OUTTA MY SHOP! He storms off and slams the door
Well its not as if the whole town doesn't know your daughters profession Vin. I remember when you were still a kid much more reasonable then. She has been panting after one of us or another since we got to town. She stsrted off on the Paladin then moved to him. Inclines his head towards Aeron. And he's engaged and told her so. Then she started stalking poor Fernus. As for Fernus look at him. He couldn't hurt a fly everyone here knows it .
I get angry when I am accused of being a liar but manage to control myself. Then Zara steps in and starts being tactful, so I figure I should try it another way. I catch the door before he can slam it, then make sure he listens to Zara's explanation, "Fernus is soft 'n' yes she did come after me, but I'm with Shalelu. That aside though, we're the richest ones in town 'n' if ya ban us, ya're not gonna have a lot of business. Where's the sense in that? Now I suggest ya look at things as they are 'n' start seeing the truth!"
Vin stops in the door he turns and marches over to Zara Say that again elf! His fist cocked
:)
Fernus is apparently dreaming now, and talking in his sleep.
"Zzzzz....Thyssal...zzzzzz... you're the only one for me.... please wait... zzzzzz... I'll come back.....zzzzzz."