GAME CHAT 4b: Return to Salvation

Dub-dub finishes a sip of his bourbon. He swirls the rest around as he stares into the brown liquor. After a moment, he sets down his glass, clears his throat and says, "Kalli, its nice to meet you. The animals call me Dub-dub."

He pauses for a beat then says to Ovak, "Miss, I understand the need to mourn a loss. Trust me. But if your employer here is right, the little one’s death would be in vain if someone else gets there first."

He weighs his words for a moment, looking for a response, but continues. "I noticed she had some fine tools among her belongings you collected. She seemed to be prepared for a locked door such as the one we saw. I wouldn’t want someone else to open it before we do. Let the deaths of those two mean something."

His hand is quivering ever so slightly as he reaches for and quickly downs the rest of his drink. He sets down the glass down purposefully and stares into the emptiness of it. "There’s no honour in a meaningless death." he says to no one in particular.

"Are ya suggestin' we head back to da gray withou' rest?" Mordaky said to Dub Dub, not sure if he was gathering their meaning.

Fredo pipes up. "Man, we are spent. There's no sense in heading over somewhere if we die, or if we get grifted by some thieves. As far as anyone knows, there's still great dangers in there. I say we rest the minimum amount possible to be able to head into the mists again."

"On the other hand, competitors will likely die to horrible traps and monsters, potentially clearing out such dangers and making our next foray that much easier." Malbor adds, without any hint of humor.

Fredo relays his friend's thoughts to the group, and says, "I think that settles it for me; I vote that we rest."

Kalli acknowledges Dub-dub with a slight nod. "It is a difficult decision that all of you must make. I wish you the best of luck in whatever decide." Kalli finishes her drink with a vacant stare then gives all of you one last look as she turns to leave.

Mordaky finishes his drink as well, "If it's all da same to you, I'm to bed. Meet at da wall in da morn?"

Malbor speaks into Fredo's mind.

~ If you don't mind sharing a room, I wish to avoid any trouble like I had last time. ~

He nods, and then makes arrangements to share a room with Malbor.

Ovak will retire to her room and rest for the night. Breakfast and leaving to happen soon.

The night passes without incident.

Dub-dub shrugs his acceptance of the vote and wishes everyone a restful sleep. He heads out of the tavern and retires to the town’s edge to get some sleep.

In the morning, he rolls up his new bedding neatly and communes with a small mouse that had been underneath it. He finishes his morning routine with a short meditation, contemplating the day ahead, before heading back to the tavern to meet the group.

Ping. Ovak is ready.

Dub-dub is ready

ready