Episode 2 Scene 1 The Journey North

The very un'weasel'ness about it stops Shump for reaching down and making it dinner, but it has his full attention at the moment. He is thinking in his mind how it got here in the marsh without being dinner.

The weasel cranks his neck to gaze at the wheels on the doors, and then lets out a hiss of annoyance at being unable to reach them. He tries as an experiment to get his claws into the surface of the door and climb up, but quickly abandons the idea.

The weird smell grasps his attention, and Egret tilts his muzzle, staring into the direction it's coming from. His whiskers twitch, ears stand up in alertness, and the red weasel hesitantly makes a few jumps towards presumed source of the aroma. He is ready to flee at a moment's notice, and approaches carefully and stealthily, knowing full well that it might be a trap. Then again, what is tasty for a weasel might not necessarily be tasty for others, so maybe it's not a bait... But he'd rather not risk it.

Assured by the lack of dangerous sounds but at the same time slightly worried by a possibility of the presence of magic - and today Egret had enough magic not of his own, - the druid proceeds his careful exploration. For the smell, as tasty as it is, might be something other than simple food that his new form's instincts identified. He hopes it is something different; it would be embarrassing to get caught up in hunting mice or something equally ridiculous. He might enjoy hiding in an animal form sometimes, but right now they do have a mission...

Shump watches the odd behavior red weasel. When it starts moving further in the tower, it can hear Shump's boots following it about 5' behind wondering what it is doing and where it is going. Little thang.

Brindel smiles when the weasel appears. He is familiar with Egret's impulsiveness and was wondering if and how it would manifest. He keeps watch on the marsh area.

Lex reflexively (and unnecessarily) steps to the side as the weasel passes him. Lex calls in, "Shump, what see?"

Shump draws out a battleaxe and attacks the snake viciously. Bad Snake.

The weasel hisses in the direction of the attacker, its fur bristling and fangs flashing. He considers pouncing blindly for a moment, but pauses when he hears Shump's heavy footsteps and senses their guide's form move in to engage whatever it is that attacked himself. Deciding that it would be safer to not wrestle a snake while Shump is also trying to hammer it into the ground, Egret instead chooses another tactic: distraction. He jumps around, chirping and barking loudly to disorient the serpent.

Haelga cries out: "Shump! You okay?

"What happen?"

She draws her sword and runs to where she thinks they are.

Shump says as he tries to cut the snake in smaller pieces, Bad Snake. he draws out his handaxe now to join his battle axe while he continues to slice and dice whatever he can reach of the snake.

Brindel stays outside, alert for danger.

Lex follows the others into the room but stays within 5 feet of the entrance. He holds his lighted stick high to provide as much light as possible.