3. Wyrm's Crossing

Dieter examines the little girl, he can’t tell if this one is a threat or not. It’s not as easy as the flaming fist boy. he had the appropriate muscle density in his shoulders and legs, most definitely a knife (though dieter had never seen it) but most importantly the correct mentors.

Where is the knife? dieter thought. Maybe she’s a pick pocket and we are already in the trap.

Dieter does have the realization that she could be something far worse. She could just be a little girl who was very scared and alone.

Ida watches the men leave
She reflects briefly on this statement "They must mean some sort of innate magical power like a sorcerer... Even so magic does not mean malicious intent. Looking at the girl she smiles warmly "And where is home for you little one?"

Dieter slowly turns his head to Aiwë

"….." he says looking back at he girl with his eyes keeping his head facing Aiwë

Aiwë follows Dieter's eyes to the girl. She hums a little song as she kneels to be at eye level. "First let's make sure you're okay. Are you hurt anywhere?" As she asks her question, she focuses on the sound going in, into her ears and her mind, and listens to what echoes back out.

Aiwë casts Detect Thoughts, focusing on surface thoughts for now.

"What happened to your Mama, baby girl?" Aiwë asks gently.

"Those men killed her mother," Aiwë says, voice harsh as stone. She takes the girl's hand and looks at the party. "Did you see where they went?"

Stella's eye-stars turn icy blue in horror, then flare orange and red. She taps out a constellation of an owl, Noctalia appearing in its place. Stella mentally sends the bird images of the men and asks her to fly up and help spot them in the crowd.

Anger rises within Dieter. He takes off into the crowd.

Ida can see the rest of the party already has a handle on tracking down those vile bandits and hugs the young girl "You are safe now. Why don't you show me where you and your mother live... I can help her rest comfortably"

"these two have murdered a young girl’s mother and attempted to kill the girl aswell" Dieter says forcing the men to their knees

"Would you like a shoulder ride? Ida asks the young girl, as she sees Dieter clear a path and catch the two men who are responsible for the crime. Waiting for the girl's answer she shes still with the group as the flaming fist soldier come to check out the commotion

"Of course." Aiwë nods. "We're heading that way anyway. Actually, could you give me directions to a chapter of Torm in the city? Im assuming there is one?"

"seems that we’re expected" Dieter says aloud