IC Story Thread: Ch.1,Ad.2 - The Far Reach

Lady Blackridge looks visibly relieved that you're all still with her, and she expresses her gratitude and moves on to try to make small talk about your new status as landed Gondorian nobility, and how she went through a similar shock when she ascended from basically a scholar to diplomat. But so it is that you're able to finish out your tea in whatever level of comfort and peace that you desire.

It is a long ride to Dol Amroth, but the roads between Minas Tirith and there are among the best laid and best maintained in all of Middle-earth. Not to mention, frequently patrolled and secure. And so you're able to make the trip between the two cities with relative ease and speed.

You find the Southern Redoubt in the Old Town ward, at the foot of the hill of Dol Amroth where begins the climb up to the castle.

If you ask after the Lady's agents, the innkeeper is able to tell you that they have left for the morning but usually return for lunch - just an hour or two from now.

When finally they arrive, you recognize them by the Lady's description, studious looking fellows, dressed in fine clothing that looks very much like official livery of Gondor, by color and cut, but lacking any official identifiers.

They seem to recognize you all as well, for their faces brighten when they see you, and they come over to greet you.

"Ah, yes, hello and good day! We received message of your imminent arrival yesterday from our mutual friend, and we are most pleased to see you've arrived. Now is a fine time, and there has been some developments with the property we were looking at... The Seller isn't being particularly cooperative... Shall we take a table?" the agent gestures to one of the open spots in the inn room.

You all are, while not exactly a rough looking crew, you are armed travelers and at least a couple of you are outfitred in the styles of other nations, and so eyes did rather naturally go to you all upon your entry to the inn, but once it's clear you're not doing anything immediately exciting, Seonaid can tell the eyes or interest don't remain for long.

And Eothain notes aside from the entry door, there's an exit to the kitchen, and a hallway that deeper into the inn from the common room, but can't immediately discern if there's viable exits from either of those places.

"Yes, well, we were watching the property, as I believe you know, as we didn't want to miss our opportunity to buy. And while the Seller appeared to wait around for a couple days, perhaps entertaining other offers, we fear we may not have pleased them with our interest. Because about two days ago we hadn't heard from the Seller for a day, and so we inquired after them through some of our associates, and we learned they had left on a boat! This was about one day past.."