Kol looks around the room with mild curiosity.

"Floon, can't say I recognize the name," says the gnome.  He stiffens a bit when you describe Floon's appearance, but says, "Haven't seen anyone like that in here.  I don't like to get myself too involved with things out there, I keep to my own affairs."

Boo watches and listens to the gnome's response closely Insight 10 through his response seems rather reasonable and expected... however, years of living on the back streets and alleys she is rather used to people not seeing anything just to survive another day so is cautious not to take anything he says at face value without a little more digging and probing.

Summer removes his boots, and begins putting his socks on in the middle of the store. They're not exactly tailored for tabaxi feet, but he tries to make do. Hopping on one foot behind Boo, he asks the gnome,

"Do you know where... we might... start looking?"

Zuldarr sees Summer in his peripheral vision and just quietly face-palms.

Boo:  The gnome definitely knows something, but likely needs something further before spilling the beans.

Boo's eyes narrow as she closely watches and listens to the Gnome's response... scrutinizing him as she takes note that he stiffens a bit at the query. Slowly like raggedly dressed shade, Boo moves forward past the others peering at him... studying him... predator to prey... her gaze meeting his, taking special note of his head covered with painted purple eyes, "come now we are servants of the seen and unseen! Lies to do not become us!!!" Slowly Boo raises her hand moving her forefinger about in the air pointing at his painted purple eyes one-by-one counting them aloud for all to hear, "1... 2...  3..., etc." a smile crosses her small scared lips, as Crawling Claw Loo Help suddenly emerges from her pack crawling about spider-like along Boo's shoulder Intimidation 22, "strange how one with how many eyes was it? Should not pride himself on his observational prowess and why that particular number of eyes I wonder? I find that most things have some sort of meaning don't you... my dear fellow? But I don't wish to disturb you with troublesome questions... that are of no concern of mine... so why don't we just stick to the Floon matter shall we? Keep it simple, uncomplicated among friends... so we can be on our way and not take up any more of your time than we need to!"

The gnome is a bit disturbed by Boo.  He quaveringly says, "Two well-dressed fellows of similar appearance and bearing, both matching your description, were jumped outside the shop by rough-looking men in black leather armor. I think there were five attackers, but none of them looked familiar. One of the attackers had a black tattoo of a winged snake on his neck."

Miri, who has been half-listening as Boo talked with the gnome, suddenly stiffens in surprise at what the gnome reveals.  How does Boo do it? she wonders. There is definitely more to the little one than meets the eye.  Miri resolves once again to make sure she keeps an eye out for Boo. 

As Boo listens as the Gnome describes what he witnessed Loo skitters back inside Boo's backpack and disappears from sight, "thank for your assistance Xoblob it is most appreciated," and silently turns to walk out the front door back into the street... to then continue to make her way on to the Skewered Dragon.

Miri pockets her stone deftly and turns to follow Boo out of Xoblob's shop.  "Boo," she says .  "Are you heading out back of the shop to see if there are any clues there?"  Miri turns to Summer, Kol, and Zuldarr.  "Or should we split up and some look out back and some go on the Skeevy Dragon?"

Boo shrugs and looks up at Miri "I am just heading towards our original destination, the Skewered Dragon," and continues walking along slowly... letting the others decide what they are going to do and how they are going to do it. Should majority change their mind about checking out the tavern then Boo will turn about and follow the main body of the group without a word.

[[OOC: I need at leaast general intentions from the rest of the party]]

[[OOC: Apologies, I became unexpectedly busy last two days, couldn't find time to check the forums. I'll be sure to let everyone know next time that happens, though <3]]

Summer looks up amid lacing his boots, and says to the group, "Since we're here, maybe we should just look out back - oh! Oh! Maybe we'll find even find some clues!!"

Miri turns gratefully to Summer.  "Yes, perhaps there are clues out back.  Let's go out there and look first, and then we can continue on to the Skewered Dragon," she says. 

Zuldarr thanks the shopkeep for his assistance and heads out of the shop to wait for the others.

Boo shrugs not really caring or having a preference will turn about and follow Miri and Summer to look for clues out-back then before going on towards the Skewered Dragon. Once outside Boo will get busy and Investigation 11 the scene where the abduction or attack took place looking for anything that may have gotten dropped etc. from either victims or attackers... likewise any graffiti or marking on the building/walls with winged-snake symbol or other types of symbols that could signify gang turf etc. as well as anything that may look at out of the ordinary as well as any street urchins, other businesses that maybe people as potential witnesses that could also be questioned.

The described attack was out front of the store,  You can't get too much in the way of clues, but there are some signs of some activity there.

The Skewered Dragon is just around the corner, on FIllet Lane.  The Skewered Dragon looks like a ruin. Both of its front-facing windows are smashed, and a ship’s anchor is lodged in the roof. Through the windows, you can see a group of haggard patrons drinking from huge tankards.

Boo after investigating the scene comes up empty looks to the others if they want to take look for themselves otherwise she turns and heads into the Skewered Dragon through the front door and looks around at the various patrons and employees of the establishment Investigation 21 and Perception 23 getting a better idea as to types of people there beyond the typical low life drunken types looking for signs of anyone with a wing snake symbol be it on equipment, weapons or as a tattoo as well as others tattoos that maybe street gang-related rather than sailor or nautical type themes. As she does she walks around unobtrusively as possible playing her Viol Performance 7 with beggar's bowl tied around neck hanging down to collect any coins. Basically, she is looking for clues or connections as well as narrow down (for later) who she might wish to approach to talk to or to question more in a bit.

As they walk from Xoblob's to the Skewered Dragon, Miri will whisper to the others.  "What does the winged snake tattoo mean?  Does anyone know?"  She looks up as they approach the Skewered Dragon.  "This place looks like it's seen better days.  I wonder how that ship's anchor got there?" she muses out loud.  She shrugs her large shoulders and says, "Well, at least they have something to drink."  Miri wanders in after Boo, looking around to see if she notices anything in particular, especially someone with a winged snake tattoo.  Perception:  11