Nick disappears and enters slightly further into the gate. Nick gleens two groups. They look like looters or survivors he can't be sure but they turn a corner and disappear! He needs to get closer to really observe them.

Nicknack whispers to Folzi, "Two groups just went that way. Can't tell if they're looters or survivors. What now?"

      "I don't care much, as long as they aren't empire lackeys," Folzi whispers back. "Let's find a boat and get off this magic-eating island!"

OOC: is the rest of the party going to follow? Stay behind? Basket weave? Lol

OOC: was waiting to see if theres any other ideas, but Lyra would follow the two stealthy gnomes

      Folzi backs away from the gate and waves the others forward. "Are we ready to leave yet?!"

OOC Hrain being in plate and mounted on a warhorse is probably going to blow your cover so will stay back unless summoned.

Ninja'ed by Saute. 

Father Pat would wait side by side with Hrain. 

       "So, we got some people running about in there. Can't tell if they're looters, maybe survivors, but they disappeared around a corner... By the way, does anyone know how to sail a boat?"

(OOC: Have I got this right - Father Pat and Hrain are sitting outside the gate, Lyra, Folzi and Nicknack are in the town having a conversation e.g. posts #1757 & #1760) 

OOC: Yes. Stealthing forward?

(OOC: to be fair to Hrain and Farther Pat - we need somebody (anybody?) to come back and tell us it is Ok/safe to enter)

(Folzi was at the gate and waved everyone else forward. #1757)

(Folzi - sorry I missed that and I really shouldn't have)

In response to Folzi's summons that it is ok to move forward, Father Pat says to Hrain "looks like its all clear" and with a gee-up to Sampson he walks the giant horse into the town. In response to Folzi's comment on sailing he says "boats and I have never got on as unlike Sampson here they keep trying to buck me off and into the water!" 

"Let's go, no point in trying to pretend we are as quiet as them and a show of force might intimidate an unruly mob." Hrain walks Vihar towards the gate and the rest of the party.

OOC walks as in still mounted but moving slowly. 

"Lead the way Oh Captain, my Captain" Father Pat says to Hrain.

Hrain raises an eyebrow but otherwise continues on at his measured pace.

(LoL - a slightly raised eyebrow is about all that Father Pat's comment deserved!)

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       "So, we got some people running about in there. Can't tell if they're looters, maybe survivors, but they disappeared around a corner... By the way, does anyone know how to sail a boat?"

"No, but I can brew up a very nice tea with my pouches of herbs," Nicknack grumbles as he watches the rest of the group approach. 

OOC: So just walking up? No attempt to stealth?