Chapter 1: Nightstone

"Let's see about breakfast," Qavez announces to no one in particular. He makes his way down to the inn, his eyes scanning the town in the new morning light.

"I smell fresh bread!" Xed races towards the delightful scents.

"I'm glad we had a quiet night, especially after all the excitement yesterday. Did think I heard a cat." Maru says to no one in particular while following the smells of breakfast.

Morak warmly welcomes you when you all come below. Much of the debris in the dining room has been cleared out, though a large boulder remains. Morak has salvaged what chairs and tables he can, and one is laid with a breakfast feast, to which he gestures the party. He explains, "Many of the townsfolk brought gifts of food this morning. They were grateful for your leadership in a time of fear and uncertainty."

Xalvador sit's at the table gratefully about to reach for some food before he hesitates "Morak, this is very generous of everyone here but can I ask is this something the people here can spare at the moment?"

Qavez sits next to Xalvador, but does not hesitate in taking some of the offered fare. "In some places, it's an insult to not accept the gift. Be appreciative, yet humble. Still a lot of road to travel, too, so you need your strength."

Morak nods to Qavez as he replies to Xalvador, "Your friend has the right of it; we may not have much, but we've enough to share. And folks would be hurt and shamed were you to refuse."

Xalvador smiles as he reaches for some food "Thank you, I just wanted to be sure"

"How are things, Morak?" Qavez asks between bites. "We're looking to head to Waterdeep to see if we can find any reason for why the giants were so interested in the Nightstone. Of course, we won't leave until we're sure you all are back on your feet."

"We'll make do," Morak rumbles confidently. "Might take a few weeks, especially for the bigger buildings," he gestures up to the hole in the inn's roof, "But we'll get it done. It would be more help for you to find some answers, and get word to the lady's folk that she's passed. People won't rest easy until they know this trouble with giants is over with, and they will be protected."

Qavez blinks, then nods. "Right, the lady. Where should we go to send word?"

Qavez pauses mid-bite, looking around as if something would cue him into what's going on. Finally, he sets his food down, wipes his hands on his trousers, and heads outside to see for himself.

Xalvador follows suit but a plate full of food floats along at the side of him that he keeps picking at as they walk.

Qavez attempts to surreptitiously partake from Xalvador's plate. In a friendly way.

Seeing everyone head out, Xed follows.

Maru will eat from the floating plate as she follows behind and out the door towards the commotion.

"Name don't ring a bell," says Qavez. "How's about you all tie your steeds and have a seat inside? We can chat peacefully without the need to alarm everyone."

He holds a hand out to the destruction that surrounds them. "As you can see, there's been enough excitement around here. I'd love to help you however we can, of course."