The High Street

Ishi sees that the furniture is well-made, from a variety of hardwoods, often decorated with inlays of other woods of contrasting colors. Tykus had good but expensive taste; this kind of craft takes a lot longer to fashion than a simple, serviceable bookshelf, table, or chairs would.
Elowin slips out of the door to descend the stairs and give the apartment downstairs (or at least its front door) an inspection. There's no sign of any further destruction anywhere else, and it's unlikely that anyone heard or saw anything untoward, if her hypothesis that the burglars just left out the front door is right. Eozindra watches the stairs warily, and is relieved when the person coming up is just Elowin returning from her inspection. As soon as the cleric is through the door, Eozindra closes it behind them and leans against it protectively.
Adran changes Jeffery's water, taking a mug from the floor, dipping it in the muddy pond in the tank, and then crossing the room to dump the dirty water out the window. Then he adds some water from his supply, and Jeffery immediately moves forward to lap at the water. But Adran is at a loss to come up with something that Jeffery would eat until Morik taps him on the shoulder and holds up one of his magic berries. Adran nods, claps a grateful hand on the dwarf's shoulder and moves over to Elysia, who seems to have found something on the floor.
Morik holds out the goodberry and Jeffery is hesitant at first, but then flits forward into Morik's hand in the blink of an eye. While Jeffery is munching happily on the magic fruit, Morik continues his magic ritual to grant him the ability to speak with all beasts.
What Elysia found is a small brass frog with a keyhole in its back. Adran tests by carefully wiping off the key and then inserting it into the frog; it fits perfectly. He shares an anticipatory look with Elysia, and then he turns the key.
A voice issues from the frog, so suddenly that Adran nearly drops the little brass device. "Dearest 'F,' I fear my communications have been intercepted. I dare not stay here. I have the map with me. I will seek you out, as soon as I can."

Findal nods, and confirms (perhaps unnecessarily): "Yes, that was Tykus' voice. We should probably get back to my Inn. It's where I usually stay, and probably the first place Tykus would look to meet me."

Findal nods at the dwarf. "Yes, we'll have to ask him about that. To think: leaving one's animal companion! Tsk!"

Having finished eating, Jeffery scampers up Morik's arm and onto his shoulder and does a few jaunty pushups, his head bobbing up and down. Morik finishes his ritual and is suddenly able to converse with the lizard. They begin their discussion.

Not finding anything else of greater interest, Elysia pockets a few of the smaller clockwork contraptions. Even if Tykus doesn't offer a reward for their return, even if no one else is interested in buying them, Elysia figures that Adran might be interested at some point.

Ishi and Elowin scan the street from the broken window, and Eozindra listens carefully before opening the door to check: the street seems to be clear still. "Shall we go now?" Findal asks, "Or are there any questions that Morik should ask Jeffery while the druid's spell is active?"

The party proceeds from Tykus' trashed apartment onward to the Lucky Copper Inn, which Elysia and Eozindra have seen and are fairly quick to find. As the rain worsens, the streets begin to empty of others. Jeffery rides happily on Morik's shoulder, enjoying the moisture and open air.

On the way, the party runs into another traveler: a merchant riding on the back of a bedraggled boar who has lost his way. "Pardon me, pardon me!" he calls out, "Would you be so kind as to point me in the direction of the Market Square? We just arrived in town and Muffin and I got lost."