The Other Baron (RP)

- Albert -

"Talk, talk, talk, old man. We are not going to fall for your tricks like those fools over yonder did." He looks defiant, but still scared of you. "My friends will come get me." He sounds a little worried that they have not done so yet. "We outnumber you." This last part is true, but he sounds more like he is trying to convince himself, or hoping to convince/remind any of them who may be overhearing this.

- Norbert -

They did not follow you into the building, but you can hear the sounds of them out there. Someone seems to be talking, trying to convince them to act. You don't know how long they will wait.

Between leaving and coming back you are sure their numbers have increased. More people are streaming in from the surrounding area.

- Roald -

You get the impression no amount of talking will solve this. You will need to find and present convincing evidence of your 'innocence' before they change their minds.

It may be a challenge to find evidence adequate to convince all of them. These simple --but angry and scared-- farmers may want different things than the mayor of the village or the baron on the other side of the valley.

What do you do?

- Norbert -

Your (soon-to-be-ex-)prisoner glares at you, taking your words as confirmation that you wanted to lure Marisella away from here.

Roald is sneaking through the halls carefully avoiding places with armed people. He doubts there are servants willing to attack them, but if he can, he will avoid them too.
Luckily with everyone gathering outside it is easier than expected. A sudden feeling of responsibility for his two companions comes over him. Maybe he is also guilty about his slip up last night.

Stay focused now, don't let your guard down, there can be a foe around every corner.

Your prisoner shows Norbert a rude sign with the hand not clutching his injured leg. It will take more than whispered words to heal the hurt there.

The commotion in the courtyard and the men coming into the property has left the servants nervous. As your party makes its way down the halls you hear quiet rustling of clothes and closing doors as they barricade themselves away from you, but you don't catch more than the merest glimpse of anyone. Only the cook stands her ground as you leave via the back way, again slapping her palm with a large ladle and glaring, but she does not try to stop you or call out for help.

All the men seem to be collected round the front, the guards are with them and the postern gate is abandoned and open (not that 'open' matters much with the palisade only half built).

You can make you way into the surrounding forest.

What do you do?

Continues in The First Sacrifice.