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(OOC - Any reply to her query about directions?)

Kriv

Over a steaming beverage and a plate of breakfast viands, the Dragonborn mused,

"My suspicion is they are as eager to meet with us as we are with them, and they know we are here. So, two options: Either we wait here for them, or we leave one of us here to see if they return with the rest proactive but arranging a rendezvous back here at a given time."

Arus

"Aye," he says in agreement with Kriv, "if they have noses, they'll seek us out."

With the breakfast aromas escaping from the inn's impressive kitchens, the triton is confident his outdoorsy companions will find their way back.

He's glad they chose to stay here. There are many long, dirty and perilous miles ahead of them. A night of comfort and luxury at the Pearl-Handled Pipe will last in his memory.

Arus didn't have his way with Zhu, no, but their time together stoked his imagination. He'd enjoyed her polite hospitality and now has something of a challenge set for the journey ahead.

He crunches his toast and marmalade, grins at his table-mates and keeps an eye on the doorway.

(OOC - Neal - Note that if Arus did choose to read the book in Zhu's room, and stayed there quietly for a few hours, that she has no nudity taboo and would likely have entered reverie au natural)

DM

"Why would you need to find that place? Have our accommodations not been acceptable?" the man at the front desk asks. Then he waves his hand and says "None the less, Look though windows of gatehouses in the town square. Look for the one which is lit inside by a large ornate lamp that holds seven thick candles arranged in a circle. Go inside the gatehouse and down the stairs."

Zhu

"We have friends who may be staying there." She replies to the first question, adding "Thank you" for the final information. She then joins the others at breakfast.

"Well, I agree since they know where we are I expect they would come find us. But if they do not put in an appearance by a reasonable hour we can see if they found their way to Belabar's Rest." She provides the information she received on how to find it to the others.

Zhu

Once they've finished eating; which for herself was little more than some herbal tea and a few slices of fruit and cheese she says, "Well, seems as if our friends had themselves a late night. Or, perhaps they are waiting for us. Either way, shall we stroll about the city and see if we can find them? It will give us a chance to take in more of the setting in any case."

[Sooo... not sure how closely Arus read that book after all!! Image]

Arus

He chases the toast with a plate of scambled eggs, well salted, but is ready to get going when Zhu stands.

"Let's go."

Out on the street Arus looks around, hoping to see the humans already afoot.

He ponders where they might have stayed but knowing Bern and Davroar it might just be a bush.

Zhu

Based on the description from the front desk, she heads towards the Town Square. Once there, in addition to glancing into the windows, she looks for the symbol she mentioned to Jaliera.

Kriv

"I'll wait for them here. Try and check in on the hour, that should minimise our delays, or collect me once you make contact."

offered the Dragonborn, making sure there wasn't a comedy of errors across the town.

[ooc: So now we're in 3 groups? No prob. I need to let Sindar chime in before moving on.]

Zhu

"Could we not just leave word with the front desk that if they arrive and ask after us they should wait here and if we don't find them we will return by mid-day?"

Kriv

“You’re presuming that a bunch of humans who, when confronted with this place in the first place decided to hare off into an unknown city, would make enquiries of the selfsame place they found so not to their liking. I don’t trust them to ask, given their past conduct. Bear in mind also they made no plans to rendezvous with us today when they went on their spur-of-the-moment escapade. We need to plan around their lack of planning and impulsiveness, and I’m willing to be patient here in order to bring us together in short order and consolidate our group at the earliest opportunity.”

Arus

He doesn't disagree with Kriv and there's also an appeal to sitting in the lobby, ordering coffee and tidbits and enjoying a good book.

So even if it means the Dragonborn doesn't have an exciting morning, hanging around shouldn't be too onerous.

"Either way," Arus says, "I shall leave a note with reception, in case thou art called away."

Bern, Davroar, Jaleira,
Making enquiries with K, S, and Z. Damned doppelgangers. Be back at lunch. Meet you here. -Ahlorsath A (Date and time)

He uses the inn's stationary and uses his Order of the Leviathan medallion on the wax-seal.

Then with Zhu and Sindar onto their first enquiry.

Zhu

She nods, not able to disagree and noting the inter-party dynamics for reference. She also muses about spells she has heard about that could deliver messages remotely. She has one, but it is mostly only usable in closer quarters.


"Fair enough." She replies to Kriv. "Keep your ears open. Maybe there will be some talk that we can use."

Leaving with Arus and Sindar she says, "Lets head to the Town Square."

Sindar

He is happy to go to the town square with Zhu and companion. Though part of what he wants to do is get a better look around so that he might be able to locate the villa and learn more.