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Taishe peeks around the door, peering through and trying to make sure that none of the apparent 'training dummies' are actually criminals in disguise!
"Ah. Good. 'Coasst iss clear', as One hass heard ssaid."
Taishe steps back, and looks at the others. Particularly the larger Tragon and Jakun. The kobold bows slightly.
Taishe peers at the door closely, as if near-sighted. He strokes his tendril-whiskers thoughtfully as he does so,...
Taishe looks at the thug, his reptilian face implacable. The kobold blinks once. Then looks at his companions and shrugs. "Wisse humanoid once ssaid, 'He who learnss from hiss misstakess is Wisse indeed. He who repeatss hiss misstake iss foolish, and desserving of conssequencess,...' " Taishe's eyes flick back to the thug as he finishes the second half of his statement. The kobold makes a tiny 'shooing' motion with his claws. "Go. And be wisse."
"Hm. Very True." The kobold nods in agreement with Narl. After swiftly rubbing a brush over his own scales, the kobold nods his readiness to proceed.
"Hm. All thingss come full circle." the kobold says sagely.
"Indeed." is all Taishe says before moving forward.
The afore-mentioned 'Master Kobold' makes little motions with his clawed hands as he goes over the thugs' directions. He nods once when he is satisfied he has them memorized. "One will check for traps. Leave him tied and gagged. If he told truth, we can deal with him on way out. If he lied,... we can deal with him on way out,..."
Taishe returns to the others and relates what he saw. "One found another room, like lasst round room. Another door, and rope ladder to above. Another esscape hatch."
Taishe waits for the thug to respond. Or for his companions to question/threaten the thug some more. Or Both. Or Neither. When the Kobold gets bored (it doesn't take long sometimes) He cautiously explores the other branch of the tunnels to the SE, ...
The kobold looks thoughtful. "One thinkss,... One could bring a ssmall momento. For Misss Rowyn?"
Taishe strokes his whisker-mustache thoughtfully. "And where, exactly, would One find 'Rowyn'?" The kobold looks up at the Minotaur.
Taishe pads back over from (trying to) peeking in the next door, and watches the interview with a cool, draconian demeanor.
Taishe sets aside the rapiers and hand crossbows & their bolts.
The kobold investigator examines the rolled leather toolkits and selects one that looks to be in the best shape. He tucks that one away in his pack. Taishe glances over his shoulder at Jakun's words to the now helpless thug. The kobold gives a tiny, draconic grin.
Taishe motions to the bodies, and pads (silently?) forward to where Kersh fell. After a quick search of the man's pockets, the kobold pads forward to peek into the door ahead,...
Taishe motions to the bodies, and pads (silently?) forward to where Kersh fell. After a quick search of the man's pockets, the kobold pads forward to peek into the door ahead,...
"Ssstop him!" Taishe hisses, not even trying to hide his reptilian accent in the moment.
Taishe reloads his crossbow, raises it, and takes his time. He is looking for an opening where a miss would pose more danger for their foes than for a friend,...
Spoiler: Blue Whinnis, Type poison (injury); Save Fortitude DC 14; Frequency 1/round for 2 rounds; Cure 1 save, Initial Effect: 1 Con damage Secondary Effect: Unconsciousness for 1d3 hours
The kobold hisses. But in annoyance, not pain. "Ah. Very clever. Why did One not think of that?!?
Twitchy kobold sends a crossbow bolt flying towards the nearest enemy!
Taishe makes certain the safety of his crossbow is off, and pads carefully behind the others,...
Taishe blinks at Jakun, then points to the closed door on the south of the chamber.
"One believess that to be entirely likely. We should continue to ssearch. If they remain, but hidden, hoping we think they fled, they can come after uss anytime. If they have run, Sstil the ssame. If they are here, we musst finish thiss. Now." The kobold turns his head and bobs it in a nod. "One would not wish our quarry to return on their termss. One humbly Advissess to continue the hunt."
The kobold shrugs and gestures to the other door in the chamber. He casts a last wary glance up the rope ladder to the escape hatch. His unspoken question is obvious. 'Are we too late? Did they already fly the coop?'
Once making certain the room is actually empty, Taishe pads slowly about the room, looking,...
The kobold stands behind Jakun. Ready to step up and assist if the door is locked. And his crossbow is ready if it is not locked,...
Taishe nods, (after having rapidly picked himself up off the floor and dusting himself off.) "Indeed. They are currently in dissaray and panic at our unexpected intrussion. One would not give them opportunity to collect themsselvess."
Taishe nods satisfactorily as he looks around the room one last time. "One will continue to look for other hidden doorss while we proceed." the kobold says softly. The narrowed eyes and the way he cradles his crossbow at the ready makes it fairly obvious that he hopes to spot their prey. First.
"Ah! Visual illusion. Very exciting. One did not know gang had accesss to ssuch deceptive and usseful magicss. One will now be on alert." When he gets to the table with the empty food dishes and the water hookah, the draconians eyes glimmer. Teh kobold swiftly wraps up the contents of the pipeleaf bowl in a small bit of leather. The hemp flower he tucks into another of his multiple small pockets on his vest. Taishe glances at Norveg. "For medicinal purpossess. Honesst."
"Hm. Very odd." Once making certain that there are no (obvious) enemies in sight, Taishe prowls about the room.
Taishe looks at Norveg, and grins at his fellow diminutive adventurer. "Ah, HERE!" The kobold hisses cheerfully. Taishe looks at Torveg. "After you!" and presses the release switch,...
Taishe strokes his 'mustache' tendrils thoughtfully. "Maybe,... One could spike hidden door, trapping any within until we have dealt with the ressst?" He points a clawed finger down the hallway. Minimize concern about being ambushed from behind. Again."
"Hmmm,..." Taishe humms thoughtfully as he peeks into the now-open hallway. "Give One a moment,... if One'ss memory doess not fail him,... I believe,..." The kobold peers down the hallway, and carefully peers over teh apparently empty wall space,...
",... It WASS here. One iss certain,..."
Taishe holds up a single claw again. "One advissess thiss way, where you fought in hidden hallway. The OTHER way iss clearly meant to provide a large, open killing field for unwelcome vissitorss. Here we know they have Ssecret doorss behind ssecret doors. To provide entrance to their ambush-sspotss." The kobold grins. It looks draconically diabolical. "Bad habitss are hard to break. They will know that we can return thiss way, and will not be completely unprepared. But One believes that they will hope we continue on prior path, azz that iss what they planned for." "One esstimatess our chances being much greater concentrating fight in smaller corridor, than in open chamber with sstill-unknown number of murder-holes." The kobold checks the pockets of his comically-large leather coat. Then he nods and hefts his crossbow up. "One iss ready."
Taishe points a claw at the spiked-shut door formerly known as 'Secret'. Then the kobold silently holds up a few more clawed fingers, to indicate how many people were on the other side. The kobold scoots behind his larger companions.
Taishe nods, if a trifle reluctantly. Ssage advice. One bowss to your wissdom." The kobold says, bobbing his head. "Then we return to the round chamber. Quickly. We know where the Ssecret door iss."
Taishe seesm eager to return from the direction they JUST ran back from, to finish what Jakun started. But, the kobold's gaze turns towards the nearby, as-yet unopened door.
"Wisse humanoid once ssaid, 'Curiosity killed the Kobold. Or made him rich.' Shall we try THISS door? Firsst? Or return to where we know our target Hidess?"
Taishe nods solemnly. "Wisse humanoid once ssaid, 'Besst Defensse iss a Good Offensse!'"
The kobold casts a side eye at the crocidilian corpse. "Kindly remind One to return and procure alchemical ingredients when urgency is negated."
"One believess that friend Jakun found entrance to where ssniperss attacked from. Along with the ssniperss. One would advisse we all go and disspatch ruffianss quickly. Before they try to do ssame to uss!" The kobold delivers smoothly, and relatively slowly, considering he is panting for breath.
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