03 Return to Dawnsmoor

"You're all so stupid!" Khurza is quite frankly, dumbfounded this man has a second knife, even more so when he stabs her a second time. It didn't hurt her physically, but the psychological damage has shortened her temper considerably. "Now you've made me angry!"

Not about to get attacked a third time Khurza stabs him in the arm with his former knife, causing him to naturally drop it in pain. She grabs this one too. "Stay down, now!"

Jabari makes eye contact with one of the confused-looking guards and gives them a worried look. "Guard! Please help! Your comrade is attacking that Orc lady unprovoked! Can you get him to stand down?"

The guard stares at Jabari for a moment, before shaking their head "Arrest them all" he shouts to the other guards moving into the city hall and points at Jabari "Hands where I can see them"

Khurza delivers a wicked blow to the 'guards' throat and they stagger back dropping the knife, as she scoops it up she sees another 3 guards moving in around her with weapons draw. "Drop the blades!" one shouts, the command half a question as they definitely seem unsure of themselves.

Pomin see's all this happening and also sees two guard heading in his direction, no weapons drawn just yet but they begin calling for him to drop his bow.

Pomin looks to the others and the situation that has played out. "If this desk clerk and that guard aren't being arrested as well you have a bigger problem then us complying. Or would you like to state some flippant reasoning in front of the City Lord why the people he's entrusted to look into a delicate matter of murders and economic well being of Dawnsmoor are arrested while the people related possibly to these matters escape and skip town and deaths in the town you guard in are dying daily continues? We both know he's a busy man. So Venderndt might have to handle another report today on the matter or we wait and have some tea. It's not our fault a guard that's corrupt panics when he can't run and opts to try and kill a lady, very badly at that." Pomin chides from his position wagging a finger with an arrow in it, "Unlike our current target we're not here to kill you and pull a knife and flail about, the Lord wants truth and answers. Now not later."

"Now let's talk about this in a civil manner with all parties involved please. It's what we tried to do before evidence was attempted to be hidden badly, or escaping badly before threats of maiming and dropping knives. Also he should apologize to the people he ran over." Pomin attempts to counter.

The lead guard approaching Pomin frowns for a moment but then their face hardens again "Drop your weapons and get down from there now. We can have a 'civil chat' once we've got you and your friends in hand".

The guards with Khurza and Jabari are still all shouting for you to drop your weapons and surrender yourselves. The 'guard' that Khurza was fighting is being held by two guards, not roughly but they are definitely not going anywhere for the moment.

"Well this seems doable." Pomin states and pounds down slinging his bow with a nod. He'll move for the book and eye the dwarf though, "You're going to tell them about your investigations right?"

"I'm Pomin by the way Mr Poofy Feather Hat. We'll try and be civil as the situation allows."

"Fine." Khurza drops both her knives, complying with these entirely ridiculous demands. I hate this 'civilized' place.

Jabari puts both hands up. "What is the meaning of this? Your guard literally threw a Halfling at me. The poor bloke ought to be right outside. You can ask him."

The guard who appears to be in charge simply shakes his head at Jabari "I don't know what happened here but I mean to get to the bottom of things. Once I'm satisfied I know the right of things then I'll decide how to proceed". He waves another guard over and gives them instructions to take you all, the 'guard' included, below for questioning. You all find yourselves hustled into a room in the cellar of the courthouse, not quite a cell but with only one way in or out, the 'guard' is led off to another room. You see the guard commander talking with the senior clerk quietly as you are being led down. The dwarf clerk is also led into another one of the rooms although his protests are a tad more vocal that any of the rest of you all. You are left for a little while in the room and have a few moments to gather your thoughts....

"Be sure to question the Halflings outside!" Jabari says as the guard leaves. Then to Khurza and Pomin, "It's a madhouse here. No wonder the Catfolk escaped."

"This is ridiculous. You chase after a man who flees because of his guilt, and get arrested for the trouble. Some lawkeepers they got. " Khurza looks one step away from crossing her arms and pouting.