Jerrica opens the door.
The door leads to the roof of the castle, but you see nothing there.
"Do you think they could be hiding?" She asks softly.
Thorgr looks around.
Thorgr notices some shadowy figures about sixty feet ahead.
"Looks like it," Thorgr says, pointing at where he saw the figures.
"Maybe someone should stay by the door in case they try to trap us up here?" She suggests quietly.
Jerrica shakes her head. "I don't want them to be able to split us up."
"Yeah, better we face them as a group, even if they trap us it'll be easier the fighting separated in multiple directions."Sig agrees.
Well If we think we cab see them, they can definitely see use so we might as well engage them." Dagmarr adds, casting another light spell on her shieldn
Thorgr moves ahead and calls out to the figures. "Friend or foe?!"
Dagmarr stands ready as they await a response. Not only was this thier mission from Woden, but a part of her really wanted to be able to tell Hel that her home was free of invaders when she saw her again.
She shakes her head, "If they were a friend, I don't think they'd be out here skulking about." She says as she levels her crossbow at the place Thorgr indicated before trying to get a visual on the ones he pointed out.
Frostine notices that the figures aren't moving much.
"Well, they haven't shot at us yet, so...that's a good sign, right?"
She shakes her head, "They ain't moving much." Keeping her crossbow at the ready she approaches the figures.
Thorgr walks next to Frostine, hand on his hilt.
Coming to the figures she holds her crossbow ready to fire at them, "Hey! You there! Who are you?" She says as she tries to get a closer look at the figures.
Frostine notices that the figures are two humans with grayish skin. They are both bound and gagged.
Putting down her crossbow she unties their bonds and removes the gags, "Who are you, how did you get here, and what were you doing here?" She asks once their free.
"We are Goddess Hel's personal guard," the male of the duo answers. "We were assaulted some time ago by the dark elves. We succumbed to their poison, were tied up and left here."
The female nods. "There are six of us, but we have not seen the others."
She nods, "We're here, sent by Woden, to relieve the castle of it's invaders and return it to Hel. Are you able to move?"
The female stretches and cracks her neck. "Been waiting to for a few days now. I have no idea where our armor and weapons are though."
She nods, "Stay behind us until we find it then. We'll search every part of this castle if we have to...but we will find it, and hopefully your other companions as well. If not...we'll take it out of dark elf ass. Fair?" She says as she gives them a grin.
The pair nod. The male speaks up. "I am Herros and she is Vaina."
"I'm Frostine, this is Thorgr and these are our friends, Sig, Jerrica, and Dagmarr. I guess there's no point to looking around up here is there?" She asks as she takes a quick look around the area they're in.
"They've stayed off the roof for the most part," Herros says.
"Must be the two-headed vulture," Vaina adds.
She looks around, "Two headed vulture? Hmmmm...guess we'll have to kill that too."
Herros shakes his head. "No, they are not evil. They live out here in the barren land, but they can be vicious if riled up."
"Ohhhh....okay, I see. So, regular wildlife...not like that winter wolf back on the bridge. Got it." She says with a nod.
As they converse, Dagmaar studies the guards, taking in their overall condition and assessing their words.
"Could you tell us anything else about how the attack happened?" Sig asks.
Dagmarr can tell the duo are being truthful and are in good health all things considered. Vaina shakes her head. "It happened in an instant. There was a bright flash of light, enough to disorient us all, then the dark elves were upon us. They abducted Goddess Hel and that is all I can recall."
She nods as she feels for them. What they must have gone through and the guilt they probably felt at having their goddess abducting right out from under them. Wanting to appease their fears she says with all sincerity, "It's alright, all we have to do is take back the castle. Goddess Hel is in our custody and somewhere safe until we go and fetch her. The only thing is....she sort of has some memory problems...but I'm sure that she'll get better once we get her home."
"And the ones responsible have been dealt with." Dagmaar adds with an edge to her tone.
"Perhaps we should go to her," Herros says. "Until we armed, we won't be of much help."
"The way back to our cottage should be clear since we've dealt with everything between here and there and then you could let them know that we're working on solving the problem and that we're okay. Just remember, Hel might not have all her memories back yet so don't shock her too badly. Okay? Ms. Corie can get you set up with a nice meal, I'm sure you're practically starving." She says as she gives them directions back to the cottage.
"Yes. Let her know that we are safe and that her home should be liberated soon." Dagmarr adds, addressing the two.
Sig shares a look with Jerrica, a tiny grin tugging at the corner of her mouth
Jerrica chuckles.
"Will you take us to the gate?" Vaina asks.
She nods and starts to lead them back.
You arrive at the gate without any encounter. Herros and Vaina bid you farewell as the head toward Corrie's.
"Back to work, then," Thorgr says.
She nods and heads back into the castle.
"Okay. Where haven't we been yet?"
"To the left?" She suggests.
"As good a place to continue as any I suppose." Sig replies, lighting another torch.
Dagmarr simply nods as she sets her shield aglow again.
Jerrica heads to the left and keeps an eye out for danger.