Ileosa nodded in agreement with the idea. Then she motioned for Ella to lead the way.
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Ileosa nods to the group when she doesn't hear anything above them.
Ileosa quietly opened the door and motioned for the rest to move in, then she followed them and silently closed the door. "So this their armory." Ileosa said softly as she looked around. "Think anyone would buy that we are apart of the military if we put these on?" She asked, though it was a joke more than anything.
Ileosa moved over to the ladder, next to Coloua. "Yes, I do believe this place will do nicely. However do notice that the ladder is well used. So this place isn't forsaken. We'll have to keep our eyes open for people who come down here."
Psh, you're bored and I'm working my ass of! XD
"I still have that holy symbol from before." Ileosa reminded them before she took a drink from her glass. "And you all are aware of the skills I have." She continued as she set the glass down. "However I don't have the skill to make poisons or use them on blades so it would need to be something I could get into a drink." Ileosa pointed out before she turned her attention to her food. She took a few moments to eat. "If you could get me a bottle of wine already poisoned, and the antidote for myself, I'll gladly put my skills to use." "It is just a thought, trying to put our skills to use." Ileosa pointed out. "I could even spin it as I am looking for work as myself and my husband," She glanced at Godfrey with a small smirk. "are settling down from the adventuring life. Why not here?"
"I'm sure there is a poison that can mimic a natural death." Ileosa said with a small smile. "Enough foxglove for example will cause the heart to fail." She said in a more thoughtful tone as she was trying to think of what she could. Poison was never her area though she had picked up a few things here and there. "But I agree that the priest needs to be taken care of first. Then the signal tower and captain in one go if we can." Ileosa mused as she picked up her drink. "The question is how to get it to the priest without them suspecting it... that said, if you can get me the poison Coloua I can get it to him." Slowly she took a drink, and when the cup came back down she expressed a playful smile. "I'm a very good at that kind of think."
Having been invited to dinner, Ileosa bathed after Godfrey was finished and took extra care into her appearance. Of course she didn't have much to work with, as they just had the clothes they brought, though the magical sleeve made it easier. Stepping in Ileosa head the last bit of Coloua's statement. "Among peers is when ones self should show restraint. However starting without us isn't so terrible." She said before she moved in and took an empty seat. "Such a lovely thought, what brought it on I wonder?" She asked with a small smile.
"Quiet true." Ileosa muttered before she took a bite of her food while Godfrey went on about how little of an outdoorsman, she softly chuckled to herself. When he began to speak of more important matters she leaned foreword to listen more intently. "Possibly. The more this place is destabilized the better for us, however if we go after every point people will start asking questions. We don't want those questions." Ileosa point out. "Thus we should choose one or the other. A priest can be dangerous, but if Lord Havelyn is as revered as we believe then he can rally people much easier than this Father Donnagin."
"I've kept the company of the King." Ileosa said. "I'm sure I can deal with your company for a day." She teased before they headed back. Upon returning, Ileosa had a bath, drinks, and food brought up to the room she had with Godfrey. All for two, as to keep their cover. Seated at the table while Godfrey bathed, his baths being far shorter than her own as Ileosa enjoyed soaking in the waters, she sipped on the wine and took small bites of the meal. She didn't seem uncomfortable with his nakedness in the slightest. "That new servant of yours was very helpful in the end." She said. Had to come up with something to talk about while they passed the time, for sitting in silence doing nothing but drinking and eating was a path to inner madness. "You chose well, I approve." Ileosa told him with a slight grin upon her lips.
"That is a well thought out idea Coloua." Ileosa said in agreement with a nod. "Let us returned and have a day to ourselves, however... Godfrey, because of our cover story it would be suspicious if we spend that day apart for too long."
"Let us just get to the inn, bathe, eat, and sleep." Ileosa told the group. "Once we do that we can speak more upon how we will continue." She said as they made their way. "Not drawing too much attention is a good idea however if we do nothing it will be more suspicious."
"Is there something you've taken an interest in?" Ileosa asked as she stepped up to the pile that Draa'lick had made. "And good work gathering everything up."
"Oh I won't lie. I've missed this." Ileosa said with a small smile upon her lips. Taking aim again she shot at another poor man who was just following orders.
"That's our sign." Ileosa told Godfrey. Then she stood and took out her crossbow, and made her way to the camp. She wasn't in too much of a hurry, nor was she walking slowly. It seemed she had total faith in the fact that Ella and Coloua had done their proper job.
Readied attack:
Ileosa sat silently waiting, listening all the while as the group set up camp and went about their normal camp jobs. She was a patient woman after all, so waiting till night wasn't going to be a problem for her... for her allies... that might be a different story.
"Do we want to play the lost travelers to just go right in for it when they come back?" Ileosa asked."I can do either, but if we're going right in for it I suggest we send someone to sneak in and kill their leader first while they are sleeping. Men with no command are easier to break."
"Look at that I was right..." Ileosa said mostly to herself, actually surprised at something. "That is lucky..." "You're a smart one aren't you." Ileosa stated as she crossed her arms. "So they're thirty minutes to the north? South? Which way?" She asked.
When they found the creature, likely a wolf, Ileosa looked over to Godfrey. Very softly as she not wake it she asked "What are the odds that this is your underling's wolf?"
"If we ever find this underling." Ileosa said, obviously annoyed at this. "We're on a time limit and the longer it takes the less likely this will work."
Ileosa, as done with this place as everyone else seemed to be, picked up where the others lacked this time around.
Ileosa looked from the trail they followed to the road that curved away. "It seems he doesn't want to move along the road any more." She pointed out to the group. "Are we going to follow the tracks off into the forest again? Or the road which we could be more sure the people and horses took?" Ileosa asked. "Or do you think they might have gone off road too?"
"Didn't they comment that he had an animal with him when they took him prisoner?" Ileosa asked curiously.
"It was enough." Ileosa answered as she backed up her own things. "By your tone you must of slept rather well. A good sign no? After the chaos that was last night." She added. Making their way Ileosa remains vigilant. It was that after all that gave them a better chance last night.
"Ah, the loss of appetite." Ileosa said with a small nod. "Well I hope that it doesn't come back to bite you." She added with a small shrug. "After all we're unsure on when we'll be back into proper civilization."
"Do you not like boar?" Ileosa asked Godfrey. "I do understand if not, there are some game animals that people do not find very tasty. Might this be the one you do not find appetizing?" She questioned.
"Dinner then." Ileosa said with a smile as she sat down to a lovely pork roast. "We really must try to plan things better when it is something like this. Going out into the wilderness I mean." Ileosa explained as she began to eat.
"Does anyone know how to prepare boar?" Ileosa asked as she tied the horses off again. "After all boar is a good meal. We could take pieces of out victory and turn them into dinner." She pointed out.
"Coloua, see to Ella!" Ileosa commanded as she swiftly moved to the horse trying to calm the beast down.
"Calm down now, it's all over."
"Coloua! Break off, take care of that horse! If we lost it we lost the coin too and a ride we still need!" Ileosa ordered before she took aim at the one she'd hit twice alright and fired again.
Ileosa stepped back, her wounds hurting her quiet a bit but either way she takes aim once more and shoots.
Ileosa cried out to her allies as she brought up her crossbow and shooking out into the night, aiming at the eyes.
"Then we shall leave that to you Trish." Ileosa said with a nod before they left to get the steeds. Ileosa road with more grace, giving some idea of her more noble training.
"Lean meat." Ileosa told Coloua. "Very healthy and very clean" She added before they began to search. Attacking at night would help the group. Though half couldn't see in the dark likely more than half of the group of soldiers wouldn't be able to see either. "We'll need to take out the night watch first then we can walk the camp slitting throats with ease. But we will have to be fast when dealing with the guards, it would likely cause enough sound that others would come to investigate." She warned.
"Horses... hmmm, that might be a problem for us." Ileosa pointed out after translating the message. "If we're not careful in how we set up our trap one could get away and raise the alarm. With our deadline being what it is we'd either miss it or lose too many. We're going to have to play this just right." She warned the group.
"I am thinking about trying to speak to this, Lord Thomas Havelyn." Ileosa quietly explained. "I wish to get a proper look at this man and speak with him if I can. After all, he is supposedly the most honorable and capable commander that Balentyne has ever had. I wish to know what that means." She explained. "For us that is."
"Take Ella with you Coloua." Ileosa said before she took a sip of her tea. "If things go poorly she should be able to help you get away, but I stress that you two should not be seen." She added quietly. "While you do that I'm thinking about looking into so of the other rumors I've heard. Any objections?" She asked.
"Godfrey got too drunk." Ileosa said with a small smirk. "But dear Ella here held her ground rather well." She told them. "As form them leaving... more or less." Ileosa answer in a low voice. "I wouldn't bring it up again." She told Coloua. "People are keeping their ears open for gossip because of this, so we need to be careful."
"Foolish dwarf." Ileosa stated softly with a shake of her head. "Their leader though Ella here cheated during the drinking contest and challenged her to a duel over it. It would have been a rather large fight, a twelve on two actually. Luckily it became a proper duel. They are leaving the coin for the unfinished work and then will be leaving this place completely." Ileosa explained. However she didn't say much more on that. "But Colona is right, let's turn in for the evening." She said before she left to check on Godfrey before heading to bed herself.
"And you defeated the one I can not." Ileosa said as she finished everything up and putting it away. "We all must stick to what we're good at my dear. Tis why I keep you around with a smile. Always so dutiful." Ileosa told Ella gently.
Ileosa smiled as the foolish dwarf fell to the ground. Slowly she stood and walked to Ella as the dwarves dumped coin upon the body. Taking her waterskin and a cloth, Ileosa herself began to wash Ella's hand clean of all the blood. "We will not stand in the way of a proper burial." Ileosa spoke as she continued to clean Ella up. While the dwarves set about taking the body away Ileosa spoke to Ella. "I am very proud of you." Ileosa told the changeling, "You've never failed me."
Ileosa takes a seat in the grass and watched the fight between the two. She wished she had taken some tea or maybe some sweets out for this show, but that would have been a little out of place.
"And you're so drunk your words are not stringing together well." Ileosa muttered with a sigh. Ileosa turned to Ella, reached out a gently caressed her cheek. "This is your choice my dear. I will support you in whatever you choose." She promised smiling at her. "I've faith in you, after all you've never failed me before." Then her eyes glanced over at the dwarf.
Ileosa place a hand upon Ella's shoulder, causing her to pause for a minute as she stepped forth to speak. "I'm not going to stop this, but that said I am going to ensure that this is fair. You said that you are a Torag worshiper yes? So I'm sure that if I have your word and those who will always be here I know you will keep it." Ileosa explained. "You two will fight this out, but it will only be you two. I will sit out and only intervene if I believe my friend will kill you, and thus yours will sit out unless it seems like you are going to kill my friend. This fight will not be to the death, but I'm more than willing for both of you to beat each other stupid." She stated. "Deal?"
"I will go with you." Ileosa reassured her. "You listen well to me during combat, thus I believe I might be able to draw you out of your... battle state." She stated with a calm nod.
Ileosa shook her head slightly as she left Godfrey's room, locking it behind her. She would returned to unlock it and return his key but for now she didn't need a drunken Godfrey trying to move around. Her attention returned to the main task at hand and she made her way back down to Ella and the drinking competition. However she only ended up feeling like it was an entirely different problem. Sighing heavily Ileosa came up to the table making a tissing sound. "Now now, that wouldn't be poor sportsmanship would it?" Ileosa asked with a small grin. "You spoke of Caden, would I be right in saying you are a follower of his? How do you think he would react to such a thing? One being such a sore loser in a friendly drinking game of all things?"
With gentleness and grace Ileosa rose from her seat to take ahold of Godfrey, ensuring he did not stumble any further. "Dear me death my, look at the state your in. Let's get you back to the room" She coos softly as she helped the magus walk. "That's it, you're doing so well." Ileosa told him as they walked. She got him up the stairs, though that in and of itself was a challenge, and to his room. Even going so far as to take his room key and open the door from him. "Let me know if I need to get you an alchemist kindness in the morning." She said while laying him down on the bed and helping him get out of his boots and heavier clothing. She didn't even seem to bat an eye.
"Do try not to drink too much." Ileosa requested of her allies. "We do need to be able to move in the morning instead of you two nursing a hang over." She teased with a small laugh. "Oh, you may call me Osa." Ileosa told them politely before taking another drink.
Ileosa shook her head with a smile "I'd never be so arrogant to think I could be a god." She said before taking a sip of her tea. "Also I am well aware I cannot handle much in the way of alcohol, thus the tea. Though I would be very glad to sit here an watch the entertainment!" Ileosa said as she gracefully set down her teacup.
Ileosa gave a small chuckle as she moved to join Ella and Godfrey. Unlike the others Ileosa was drinking tea. "I would not think so lightly of my dear friend here." Ileosa said as she motioned to Ella. "She is full of surprises." She told them before taking a drink. "Oh, don't mind me." Ileosa began with a smile. "I'm just here to watch."
"You want me to speak with them?" Ileosa asked with a raised eyebrow. "I doubt there is much I can speak with them about, both may get bored swiftly." She stated "However I am willing to give it my best try, keeping them here longer so that the other plans can fall into place." Ileosa said as she offered a shrug of her shoulders. "We all have our part to play."
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