Return to...?

[nightsveilqueen]

*the party that left for the Great Hollow a week or two ago arrives in slightly smaller numbers than when they departed--just Sieg, Chrodechild, Jale, and Roberto, though they seem to be hale and well and merry until they take in the entranceway.*

*all thoughts of reporting on their own journey fly out Chrodechild's mind and she looks around to

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[wontknowtilitry]

*Blinks, jogging a head towards the entrance*

-what the heck happened?!

[toran_tenkai]

*leaning against a tree, he grabs his right hand as he hears Sieg. Tir turns around to look at Sieg*

"Oh. Welcome back. There was a bandit attack. Some of the merchants lost some goods money, and a few died, a lot of bandits died in return. You couldn't even capture one alive."

[wontknowtilitry]

Tir! *Stops over by him, frowning as he casts a glance at his hand* -You okay?

...a bandit attack, here..? I woulda asked why they'd attack a place like this, but with all the merchants... *Shakes his head* Well still! That's no excuse!

[toran_tenkai]

"For the most part. I'll be fine." *puts his right hand in his pocket*

"There's a lot of anti-Harmonian sentiment here. Harmonia's the big nation up here, and it's a complicated deal, as with anything with politics. It wouldn't surprise me if the bandits were politically motivated as well. But that doesn't explain why they decided to kidnap someone from the inn."

"Which, I've told the authorities about the kidnapping, but I've not seen anything being done. I might try and do a head count of my own, find out who's missing. I may be overstepping my bounds with the law, but at this rate..."

[jale_bait]

Tch...

[nightsveilqueen]

*to both Jale and Sieg* From the scorch marks looks like it started out front with the merchants. I hope no one here got THAT fed up with them... but I doubt it.

[jale_bait]

[If this was someone else, Jale might have taken that as a joke. But as this was Chrodechild he was talking to...] I think you're right. I can't say if it was someone from Budehuc, but someone must have some grudge against the merchants -- or Harmonia -- to attack the Harmonian stalls but little else.

[nightsveilqueen]

You're right. Though outsiders may have taken advantage of the high tensions to spread the chaos.

As much as I know others have a grudge against Harmonia, I can't see what attacking displaced merchants would accomplish. Unless... *something occurs to her* there was someone of greater import amongst the merchants than we realized.

[michafute]

I am fine.

[nightsveilqueen]

Oh! *tries to conceal startlement* Dolph... I'm glad to see that. But what happened here?

[michafute]

Bandits attacked. I was able to kill again.

[jale_bait]

[raises an eyebrow at that second statement from his spot over to the side.] ... Bandits?

[godwin_knight]

A group of disgusting bandits attacked here but they were easily disposed of. As far as I know, no one has been injured. But it seems Sir Thomas intends to make major repairs towards the castle.

By your surprise, I assume you have been travelling then?

[wontknowtilitry]

Bandits? ...ugh... *Shakes his head* Well, at least no one was hurt. *Glances around again* ...what a mess. Not like Thomas had enough on his plate as it was...

Yeah, we were traveling. We just got back from poking around some ruins in the Grassland.

[nightsveilqueen]

*nods at Sieg and adds to Alenia* Yes, I thought you might have seen our ad for guides. Jale's artwork was most distinctive. *maintains an entirely straight face as only she can*

I am glad to see you are well, Alenia. I'm sure common bandits were little problem for you.

[jale_bait]

[Awww, not Chrodechild too... And here he was thinking that they were allies.]

[cmdr_cecile]

O-oh!!! *hurries over to greet the group* Some people were injured, but overall most of us seem okay with the exception of a few NPCs who were killed off.

[nightsveilqueen]

Greetings, Commander. *I'm not sure how much she's talked to Cecile but she'd probably at least know her by reputation* I'm sorry we were not here to help defend the castle. Is there anything I can do now?

[cmdr_cecile]

Are you Lady Chrodechild? *won't admit she's been eavesdropping, haha* I actually do have a job for you, if you're interested!!! I'm looking for people to join the guards--would you be interested?

[nightsveilqueen]

Yes, I am Chrodechild.

*thinks a moment* Certainly, I can do guard duty. The only caveat is if I find a way home I will have to take it... but I doubt that will be for some time. *feels awkward about asking a teen girl for payment* Shall the work be in exchange for my boarding here?