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Meranna enters the room.

Here is the money the guards sent. It's 1500 gold! You captured her, so do take it. The Godess granted me to live another day, I will reward her with humility.

Waiting for final comment of Hissarion before acting with soldier, as asked by Euchrid.

Meranna nods at Varro.

That may be true. I did scream when I discovered they were after me and would kill me, someone might have heard it and noticed the guards...

The guard is still at the door, you can talk normally if you don't raise your voice.

Really? Are there guards in this country willing to take up arms against this group? Would be the first time I see any... But please, do go on, the farther she's away the better.

Meranna starts to worry.

What is happening? I'm getting nervous, and the look of that woman is... ah! I hate it!

Meranna frowns, but takes a seat again when everyone does his best to calm her.

Meranna opens her eyes wide when she sees what is about to happen. She starts to protest rather loud.

You're not gonna torture her, I hope? If what you say is true that she belongs in an organisation, she was acting under orders!

She looked at the men around her, and looked at Hissarion.

You! You are a Knight of the Griffon! Will you tolerate that?

Do not worry too much about me. I should be fine, before they organise for a bigger attack I'll be long gone. Ah, I see your friend has arrived. Let me call upon the power of Ishtar, so our wounds will heal...

As for your questions... I do not know what group these men were part of. If you call them "The Black Sun", know that such a group existed in Tintalas as a heresy against the Godess. I am surprised to see their name and symbol here. Unfortunately I do not know the details about them, but I do remember that they worship some dark being who is supposed to be equal to the Godess. I tought the group to be extinct a long time ago tough... And a Tintalian group? I would like to know what they are up to, but given the cold welcome of some of our brethren I am not surprised.

Yes, the name does ring a bell... I believe one of us aided someone with a stab wound when she was around. Why do you ask? I tought they didn't like us because we were using magic... And Valesmen don't take light to magic... But what name did you say, sir? The Black Sun?

Oh, and I nearly forgot... I should reward you for saving my life. Here are some potions. They were in my bag but I didn't count on needing them right away... I'll keep them closer with me next time I travel, that's for sure...

She gives Errik three potions of Cure Light Wounds.

I'm allright... Now we're safe I can call upon the Godess as well so my wounds will heal. Is any of you hurt?

And yes, I know why the bandits were after me. They are after a group of refugee clerics of Ishtar. We came here to seek to aid our brethren and give them our support. Occasionly we use our healing skills to help. This group, I don't know their name, has been spying upon us for days, and threatened us no longer to use magic. One of us has disappeared, and our home was destroyed a few days ago. So we sought ways out of the city. I was supposed to get on a ship for passage to Uren.

Liam attacks the fleeing archer and with a furious kick he hits him in his neck. You hear a creepy "crack" coming from his neck and the bandit drops to the ground. Senthiri rushes forward, but is too late.
Meanwhile, Errik and Euchrid tend to Meranna. Euchrid succeeds in stabilizing her, and when Errik casts his spell, she opens her eyes.

So, the Godess is with me after all...

She coughs up a little blood.

I have no more place to go, strangers. I was planning to leave the city tonight. But first... You seem to be wounded, Knight... Is anyone else of you hurt?

When Varro searches the bodies of the bandits, he finds various items. He finds 3 studded leather armours, 2 bucklers, 2 rapiers and a composite longbow. Furthermore, he finds 29 goldpieces and in the pockets of Esker, an amulet like Elvire showed them earlier.

Meranna feels an arrow entering her body. And all becomes black. She falls on her knees, then on the ground. All became so cold suddenly. Did the Godess decide her time had come then?

Senthiri stepped forward in a rush and decapitated Esker, and Euchrid threw one of his bombs in the face of the archer. Even if still alive, he would bear scars for the rest of his life.

While the fighting went on, it became clear to Meranna that her saviours had the upper hand. As for herself, she didn't. Wounded as he is, Esker succeeded in dodging the next thrust of her spear. But she noticed the female who tried to run, seconds later she also heard a scream of the second bandit. It was two against them all now, all she needed to do is maintaining her focus...

Meranna feels a piercing pain in her shoulder and then falls down. She spits some blood. They approach... All is lost. But what is that? Are that armed people approaching?

The voice of the female bandit leader shouts commands. Esker, finish the job! The two of you, attack, we can't leave witnesses! Then she takes her sword and approaches the party.

If possible I'll make another battle map, but I'm short on time so that won't be now. The archer is 50ft away from you, the two approaching bandits (each carrying a sword) 20ft. One bandit and Meranna are 30ft away, Meranna is knocked prone. I'll make bandit actions in a few hours.