Blood Scales Game

(Lol I meant lick... dang phone)

(it late to the battle and confused, just mule kicks him) 

Sayre returns to the inn to help Mo finish the fire management. 

"That's IT! No one else comes into the inn besides us! NOT even towns folks! Someone else could be wearing their faces," she adds kicking a smoldering pile outside her room making sure it's out.

Blitzen will walk over to Navek laying in the chair and clear his throat a bit before speaking. "Well the forge is completed... I can get started boarding up the windows fir you if you like.. I imagine the mayor would probably even pay for the repairs..." As the dragonborn goes to speak further he is cut off as Payne makes her way into the room, flanked by Chip and Gus. "Damn it!" The hobgoblin will exclaim. "We didn't see then and never found any footprints.. Every now  and then we would notice some shadows or branches move and followed those... it lead us to the docks and we lost any signs of them soon after..." Payne. would say eith a look of disappointment on her  face.

"No need to jump quite that far, Miss Sayre. Make it hard to get proper repairs done among other things -- And no 'we can just do it ourselves'. Place'll fall apart faster than anyone can burn it." His chuckles turns into a small coughing fit. Navek flinches, but endures the tongue assault with a small smile. At least he wouldn't have to deal with any soot for a while. He holds back the wolf as Blitzen spoke to give the man his full attention. He nodded now and then in agreement, and had been in the process of intruding as well when Payne's curse catches him off-guard.

Navek gently pushes the wolf off near the end, and gets up to put a hand on Payne's shoulder. "You did what you could. And I'm -- we are certainly thankful for it all. If there's a trail to pick up from there, these wolves will prove helpful... provided they didn't take a boat." He gives a sardonic grin before pulling his hands behind him. "Either way, aside from repairs, we should be prepared for them to send a stronger message next time... Which is strange. They seem to have plans for the town, if... not the location. Don't suppose you have any more clues on that, Miss Payne? Gus? Chip?" 

OOC: Is the fire out then? Also where is everyone?

(Yeah, the fire is out. All the smoldering is done and everything is cool / wet to the touch. There is still a slight haze of smoke filling the air both in the Inn and the street.)

Payne will give Navek a look of concern as she sees the extent of his wounds, placing a finger on his chainmail where it appears as though it may have fused to his skin before speaking. I believe they made their way towards the docks but don't know for sure. If you have these wolves of your trained enough to track them down I think that may be your best bet... even if you don't find them you may be able to find someone else who saw or knows something... The hobgoblin will say rubbing her chin. She will pause a moment and walk around the room, examining the fire damage but also thinking to herself. "You said that they want the town... well basically all BlackOak is really known for is logging and our shipping docks..." She will say as she stops and looks to the people in the room. "While our logging has slowed down over the years, more and more people are using our docks to ship goods up and down the river. I know Smoke in particular sends and receives exotic items through there all the time... I am sure you have seen his new shield guardian toy.." The sheriff will think to herself a moment longer before speaking again. "Speaking of Smoke though, maybe they are interested in him or his shop... I mean he has enough magic items to arm a small army, perhaps they want him and his shop.... but then I don't know why they would say they want the town..."

While that is all going on inside, Smoke and Lex will make their way down the street. After seeing the crowds of people and the obvious signs of a fire, Lex will run towards leadbelly's, making his way to the busted out front window and yelling inside. "Lorarila! you in there? What happened!?"

Smoke, walking towards the inn will pause and smile at the sight of the Halfling trying to figure out how to get the large wolf off of a nearby roof. The tiefling will make a quick gesture with his hands and the wolf will raise into the air before being gently placed next to Thimbol. "You will have to tell me the story of how your pet ended up there some time friend." The tiefling will say with a grin.

Thimbol blinks at the sight of the wolf flying once again only for it to land right next to him. "That would have been a useful trick earlier, bud." The halfling running his hands through the wolf to check for serious injuries, slowing momentarily as he hears the familiar voice of the tiefling, the reason for the wolf's sudden ability to float. "Well that makes more sense." He mumbles to himself, "Maybe next time I'm in your shop. Shouldn't you be guarding that by the way? A lot of valuable items and far too many blood scales coming in and out of town. 

Navek tries, but no goofy smile could hide the flinch of pain from contact. Yet, the goliath never pushes her away, and continued to play it off, for what little good it did. "They certainly wanted us out of the way, at the very least. As for those wolves being trained, well... They listen to Miss Lorarila and Mister Thimbol well enough. Probably do the same for Mister Mo and Miss Sayre too." As he was in the process of considering more to say, seeing some new guy calling out for Loralila.

Navek did not know why, but he couldn't help glaring at the individual. Just like he did when his own daughter came home with her partner...

"Will have to ask'm the next chance we get." He says offhandedly. "You know this one, Ek--Sheriff. Mam.. *ahem*... I'm... I'm going.. just sit down now." Navek beats a possibly blushing retreat back to his seat for a short rest.

Petting on her Wolf and scratching on him while heading back to the inn and seeing everyone. "Well this will be a mess." Hearing Lex calling for her made her feel a little annoyed but happy to have people who cared. Going behind him and flicking his ear, "What do you think happened? I was trying to cook biscuits. Fool, we were attacked and got our buts kicked in our own home. I can't imagine the damage that's been done, the snake faced assassins were sent fleeing though." Shakes head looking at the Inn worried, "I hope the old thing isn't too badly damaged."

Smoke will smile at Thimbol as he expresses concern for his shop. "Don't worry about unwanted guests intruding upon my shop.." The red tiefling will say with a smile. "When you buy and sell goods such as mine, you occasionally have people that cannot withstand.... the temptation.." Smoke will narrow his eyes "to try to TAKE something that doesn't belong to them... but just know that nothing happens in my shop that I am not aware of.... and as far as I know... no one has ever taken anything from my shop and made it out alive....uhh...I mean... out without getting caught.... " The tiefling will say in a much lower and serious tone while managing to maintain the smile on his face. 

Erika will extend a hand and place it on the goliaths arm as he sinks back into the chair, looking back to Lex before locking eyes with Navek. "Yeah I know him... well... of him. Smoke says that the young aasimar is going to be helping him around the shop and could be in town for quite some time... maybe forever... who knows." She sill say with a small smile as she notices the glare he is shooting in the direction of Lex and Lorarila. "Smoke told me that keeping Lex out of trouble was part of some sales deal with his parents and beyond that I don't know a whole lot else.." Payne will let a large smile spread across her face, moving in front of the chair and leaning in close to the goliath with her weight supported by her hands on the arms of the chair. "It is cute how you try to watch over your companions like a concerned father.." She will whisper as she moves in and gives the goliath a small kiss. "Just remember you are dealing with adults who won't respond well if you try to ground them for going against your wishes.... I know from experiance" She will say with a wink before standing back up straight and snapping her fingers.

"Yes sheriff" Chip and Gus respond almost immediatly

"Please work with Mr. Blitzen to secure the inn and assist with any cleanup as well. I will take care of finishing your patrol for the day." Payne will say with authority. A few moments later Payne will give the goliath a nod and a smile before heading out the door. 

Lex will look at the half elf and gasp "Holy nine hells you look like shit!" He will say quickly covering his mouth with one hand and placing his other hand on her shoulder. (healing her for 4)"I mean.. you are beautiful and don't look like crap... I mean.. not beautiful... I meant really pretty.... I mean... umm.. nevermind... I am glad you are not dead." The flustered aasimar will say running a hand through his shadowy wispy hair looking down at the ground. When Lex looks up from the ground he will notice Payne and Navek talking. "Who is the beatup big guy in there talking to the sheriff? Lex will say motioning to Navek. As the Aasimar points to him, he will subtly flick his wrist (Healing Navek for 1)

Sayre hears a voice in her head speak to her. You performed well young one... I think the arangement is going to work out great for both of us...

Lifts a eyebrow at Lex as he corrects himself, "Careful, you may slip and I will physically put that foot in your mouth. That's Navek, he is the Old man of our group. He is usually really nice, but he seems to be giving you a evil eye. You haven't don't anything have you? If you upset Navek, I am kicking your ass." Puts hands on hips and frowns at Lex. 

"I don't even know that guy!" Lex will say with a confused smile, holding his hands out in front of him in case the half elf tries to beat him up.

"Then you should!" Takes his arm and heads inside with him, "Navek, this is Lex. Smoke's sometime assistant and full time pain in the ass. Payne, nice to see you again but we must stop meeting this way. I am going to make some tea, I will try to make enough for everyone. At least the idiot Sorcerer helped heat the stove already." Smirks at the cleverness she had tossing the fire starting items into the stove, just wishing she had gotten more of them. 

"Nice to meet you sir... I dont think I have had the chance to talk to you at Smokes shop like I have the Lorarila and Sayre." The aasimar will say extending a hand with a look of amazement and also terror at the scared and burned hulking mass sitting in the chair. 

Just as soon as Navek's bottom hit the seat, he let out a relieved sigh. Oh how he was thankful it hadn't got caught up in any fires! Frankly, only the feeling of Erika's hand on him kept him from slipping into a mini-coma thae and there. "Aasimar?" He parrots quietly, the weariness about him turning to a more somber air. He shook it off as Erika went on, but his eyes still held a somewhat distant look about them. He snaps fully to attention as she had moved in front of him and leaned in close. More confused than anything else, Navek returning smile is an awkward and guilty one. "Well, I-" Is about all gets out before the kiss shuts him up. All the pain fades in that moment, and in after he gives a broad smile.

"See you later, Sheriff." He said in a tone and with an expression that conveyed certain eager anticipation and a promise. It took a largely unsuccessful effort, but he only watched her go until she reached the door before shooting Chip and Gus a look that said 'Well? Get to work!' if they had paid any attention to the goliath during that time.

Settling in once more, Navek had just been about ready to relax, and enjoy replaying kiss in his head for a while. If only he had guided her back in to a longer one.... Theeennnn Lex got pulled over. No attempt was remotely made to hide his annoyed look at both him and Lora. He says nothing to the Aasimar left behind, having chosen to let him sweat beneath his at that point deeply scrutinizing look. But after a few moments of terror inducing staring he stands up to his full well over seven foot height and... grabs Lex hand for a shake. "Navek Storyteller Elanvole." He intones without the usual pleasantry, or relaxing his grip all that much for Lex's more delicate frame. "From what I just heard from the Sheriff, you're an aasimar, though not like my old friend judging by the looks of ya... and that you are in some trouble." He leans in close, having not let go of Lex's hand, and stares him right in the eyes. "I'm gonna be frank with you, Son. I don't care for trouble... Do we have an understanding?"

Having nothing around him suddenly, Thimbol just stared off in the distance. "That's good to know, Smoke." The halfling  turning back to the inn. "Thanks for getting the wolf down. "

"I got ya, you wont get and trouble from me..." Lex will say, healing the goliath for 5 as his hand becomes trapped in the vice that was Naveks handshake. The aasimar does not let on that he has now cast two healing spells in the goliath since showing up at the inn... He instead smiles to Navek and after sapping his fingers, replaces some of the smell of smoke hanging in the air with that of delicious cookies.

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Having nothing around him suddenly, Thimbol just stared off in the distance. "That's good to know, Smoke." The halfling  turning back to the inn. "Thanks for getting the wolf down. "

 Smoke will nod to the halfling before following him to the inn. Once Inside, he would make hisnway around the inn, casting mending on anything he could to try to repair singed boards, tapestries, sheets, and anything else damaged by the fire. "Well young one, I see you managed to make it out of this scrape relatively unscathed.. I am happy to see that." Smoke will say with a smile to Sayre.

"Thanks, cousin. I think maybe I bit off more than I can chew being here," Sayre replies looking to Smoke as her eyes stray to the sword next. Sighing she looks around for Mo. "Where's the big lug gone too," she'll breath helping Smoke with some of the work clearing up the things too far gone to save.

OOC: Ok, I need a really detailed understanding of what got messed up. Are we able to stay here? Is the roof gone? Are the bedrooms livable? Etc...