| hoborider |
The group has gotten settled into their rooms, bathed, and are feeling quite good about life. This truly is luxury. The mattresses are of the finest down, the sheets of rare silk. Warm fires crackle on hearths to keep the evening chill at bay. There is an assortment of beverages in each room - exotic tea, strange liquors, and a strong milky alcohol. There are a variety of strange foods and fruits set out on gold and silver platters.
As you are all relaxing, a knock at the door is followed by Sandru and Ameiko popping in long enough to ask that you meet them in a courtyard in front of the palace to discuss some plans.
Ameiko seems strangely at peace as you stroll into the courtyard. Sandru seems impatient as you all come up one by one. After all have assembled, Ameiko begins speaking.
"These last few days have been so pleasant that it is easy to forget everything that has come before. You have been my companions and protectors on this journey for nearly 6 months now. I owe you my life. But you already know that." She looks around at the perimeter of the courtyard trying to seem not-to-obvious about searching for eaves droppers, "But, as nice as this is, I have misgivings. How did this Prince Batsaikhar know about our coming? What does this portend for our path forward. Sandru has convinced me that I must stay within the protective walls of this palace. But I feel we must know more of what lies ahead. We must try to find out as much as we can about the political situation in Minkai as well."
She looks at you all, "Can I count on you to seek out this information?"