A New Barovia: Chapter Two

[Ken of Ghastria]

"I shall go with you to the Militia headquarters," says Khalfani. "I speak the local language, and I have managed to earn the respect of some of these men in my time here."

[VAN]

"Good idea Robert. So I assume you want to stay back right? I'm still a bit wounded but I can go to Militia HQ I'm good in studying people and hopefully can discern if someone lies to us. I still believe there is a mole in the Militia, so we can't trust them 100%. We need to be very careful and always watch our back."

[kintire]

Marilee looks around

"I am happy to go to the HQ, but I am not at all sure that splitting up is wise. I especially don't think that leaving our weakest and most wounded members alone is sensible! This thing is hunting us: it is unlikely to pass up an opportunity like that!"

[VAN]

"Hopefully nobody saw us carry a box in here and hopefully nobody knows that the box contains a chest we found at the house. If we don't split we can never know if there was another attack the previous night which is rather important in my opinion. Maybe 3 can stay and 3 can go. What do you think about that?"

[Ail]

"You can stay with me, Marilee. What say you? The two of us can handle ourselves, no?" Robert asks with a wink.

[BigBadQDaddy]

"The day is full of surprises. Once again I find myself agreeing with Marilee. Splitting up is a bad idea, though, now that it is daytime it may not be as dangerous. Perhaps if everyone stayed clear of out of way areas and went by common routes."

[Ken of Ghastria]

Khalfani says, "I agree with the need for caution, but let us not be...um, paralizzed? Oh, 'paralyzed'? Thank you, Marilee. Let us not be paralyzed by it. Thomas is correct in that our foes -- however many we are dealing with -- are less likely to strike openly in the daytime." He ponders for a moment.

"Here is what I suggest.
"Robert, if you are comfortable staying here to watch over the box as you have offered, please do so.
"Adam, perhaps you should remain as well, and see what else you can learn about the box now that we have a moment to compose our thoughts. You may also want to continue finding out what you can about the inn's new visitors, the ones who were, ah, so polite to you last night." He manages a smile. "Is their presence here a coincidence, or is it connected to recent events?

"Thomas, Marilee, and Valanth, if this is acceptable to all, would the three of you come with me to the militia headquarters? Thank you."

[VAN]

"Sounds like a plan! I will ask Cornelius about the last night visitors. Just be careful outside."

[steveflam]

Thomas, Valanth, and Khalfani


The walk to the Headquarters is uneventful. Once inside, you are making your way to see Dmitiri when from down the hall, he spies the three of you. He walks quickly over and stops, smiling. "Ah, Master Khalfani, just the man I vass looking for. A letter was slipped under my office door this past night. It is addressed to you and your friends. I did not open it, mein freund."

The tall Falkovnian hands over an envelope and nodding, turns back down the hall, in the direction of his office. Looking at the envelope it is addressed to all five of the party.

Robert and Adam

The dining room is filled with but a scattering of patrons. You both do not recognize the employees working but that is normal as there are probably many people working at the Inn. At the front desk, you do find Cornelius however.

[Ail]

Robert, a tad more suspicious than usual, talks to Cornelius quietly and trying not to raise his voice. He signals Cornelius that he does not wish to be noted and even more, does not wish to be heard.

Then he says: "hello Cornelius, is everything normal around here? These waiters... I hadn't seen them before, are they new? And what about those people that came here last night?"

[steveflam]

Robert, a tad more suspicious than usual, talks to Cornelius quietly and trying not to raise his voice. He signals Cornelius that he does not wish to be noted and even more, does not wish to be heard.

Then he says: "hello Cornelius, is everything normal around here? These waiters... I hadn't seen them before, are they new? And what about those people that came here last night?"

Cornelius looks at Robert. "I have more'n one shift workin' 'ere, Robert. Dayis normal employees. As fer lass night, well I be tha owner of an Inn in Krezk. Whut would it look like if I be tellin' everyone in town who's bin inside me Inn. Think about it, Robert. I ain't gonner tell ye who me clients is n that is a promise."

[Ail]

Robert, a tad more suspicious than usual, talks to Cornelius quietly and trying not to raise his voice. He signals Cornelius that he does not wish to be noted and even more, does not wish to be heard.

Then he says: "hello Cornelius, is everything normal around here? These waiters... I hadn't seen them before, are they new? And what about those people that came here last night?"

Cornelius looks at Robert. "I have more'n one shift workin' 'ere, Robert. Dayis normal employees. As fer lass night, well I be tha owner of an Inn in Krezk. Whut would it look like if I be tellin' everyone in town who's bin inside me Inn. Think about it, Robert. I ain't gonner tell ye who me clients is n that is a promise."

"Oh, ok , sorry. Sure Cornelius, I didn't mean to offend. It's just that... those people seemed very odd, don't you think? Strange... in an uncomfortable kind of way."

[steveflam]

Cornelius sighs "Perhaps you are right but they be me customers n that's that."

[kintire]

Marilee looks with interest at the letter.

"Well, what does it say?"

[Rock of the Fraternity]

"A moment, before anyone else touches that," Valanth says. She passes her gloved hand over the envelope and mutters two distincts Words.

(OOC: Detect Magic and Detect Poison.)