Gwen shakes here head looking surprised at your suggestion Zeek. "We don't get involved in city business. I think High Priest Astra explained that to you. We take those who are willing and able to devote service to Melora. If you think they're worth saving however I would suggest approaching the bastion about it but this is where I leave you," she explains bowing her head slightly before turning and going back into the temple.

"Well, nice to have met you Gwen." Zeek hails Blitz, and then approaches the Bastions. "What are the charges against these individuals?" He tries to signal to Ranla and Ru to remain quiet and let him try and talk the Guards down. 

Approaching the bastions, there is four, two humans look at you curiously before pushing Ru towards the wagon to get in while the other two flank their comrades preventing you form getting too close to the wagon. You notice they two human loading Ru isn't being rough with her they are just trying to get her struggling frame into the wagon.

"Please stay back," you then see a gray bracered arm come toward you. It's one of the largest of the bastion of the Abundant Terrace who steps forward. He's a half-orc with a greyish tint to his skin and large tusks protruding from behind his lower lip. "State your business," he then asks as his dwarven comrade, who comes to his elbow, looks just as curiously menacing at you.

Seeing his companions in this strange predicament Blitz just gives out a loud audible sigh. 

“Come on their over and so if what’s suppose to be our other companions but it looks like they got themselves in trouble.” 

Blitz says as he leads Kriz to Zeek and this commotion. 

The half-elf follows Lord Thunderbrand towards the wagon, hoping that this setback on his companions wouldn't be related to their task at hand.

Zeek clears his throat, and repeats in a loud and clear voice: "On what charges are these two individuals" pointing at Ranla and Ru "being arrested?"

Intimidation: 13

Seeing that the situation tenses Krizarith moves between Zeek and the Bastion.

"Oh my! oh my! Dear Zeek don't be so rude with this brave servant of the city. Beign a Bastion can be very rough sometimes, you know? They deserve only but respect and admiration" she winks her eye to Zeek and motions her head towards Blitz, hoping he understand, before turning to the city guard and smile to him. "Please good Sir, excuse my friend, he had swore an oath to see these two" she motions to Ranla and Ru "redeemed and he really cares about them. As you can see. " she continues moving circling both the guard and Zeek and by this moment she gentle touches Zeek's shoulders "he had a hard day, all the weight of the world in this shoulders if you follow me " she aproaches the bastion again, not touching him but to make sure his attention is on her and not on Zeek and lowers a little bit her voice and adds in a secretive tone "and he hasn't eaten today and he gets a little grumpy when he doesn't " she jiggles a little and leans back " So, Sir, if you are so kind to tell us why you are taking these fine laydies or at least at wich post of the Bastion they will be, so we can go later and plea for their innocence we will be grateful to you." she makes a little reverence.

(Persuasion just in case hoping to defuse the situation and not getting both of them arrested too:  22 )

The half-elf and dwarf stare at you Kriz before the half-orc finally speaks up.

"Uh they're charges can be heard at the garrison just down there," the half-orc explains with a soft smile. "Sorry about your friend," he adds looking at Zeek. "I am a man of faith myself but Melora knows we can't interfer with the nature of things," he adds brushing his large hand over the spiral symbol of Melora in his work but sturdy leather armour.

"One's a thief and the other's presence is requested on another matter entirely but she's disappeared on us twice," the dwarf offers with a big grin. "You could come with us if you'd like," he says still grinning striking his braided beard.

Blitz will smile at the dwarf before saying. "Blitz Thunderbrand of House Thunderbrand in Kraghammer; nice to meet you. I and my companions here are quite busy but, I do understand that two of them have to be brought in by the law. However, we don't have time to inquire about exactly what they did. If we came by later could you fill us in? We have much we need to do today and so little time left to do it." 

He's hoping that his noble charm will have some effect on this dwarf and cannot help but think great. Nasser needs to fire whoever helps him pick out who to hire for missions.

 OOC: Persuasion Roll in spoiler if necessary

The dwarf cocks and eyebrow at you. "Never heard of Kraghammer you say," the dwarf say with a snort looking at Kriz with a smile again. "Interesting company you do indeed keep fair one," he says before tapping the half-orc. "As for these two milord," he says in a mocking tone gesturing at Ru and Ranla, "like I said before come to the bastions garrison there," he points to a stone building in the distance down the north/south road. "Good day," he adds nodding at Kriz before he and the half-orc turn and walk away, the half-orc calling out to the bastion at the reigns of the wagon to get moving before they leave your party behind.

Blitz is just in shock.

"Never heard of Kraghammer." He then looks at his companions "That was a dwarf right. Not just a really tall halfling. What dwarf has never heard of Kraghammer?"

Blitz simply cannot believe what he has been told.

"Well, nice to see you again Blitz. Charming as ever... but enough skirmishing. Did your search turn up anything useful? As you see, I had my hands full with my two companions."

“We will go as time allow us “ answers the bard to the dwarf with a wink as a goodbye.

She then turns towards Blitz and Zeek.

”Hello and well met!” She says to Zeek “ allow me to introduce myself. I am Krizarith Vanvoril, traveler, entertainer and bard”she makes a graceful gesture. “Please excuse me for that, but we needed to distract the Bastions attention and avoid detention. More if we are to finish our task at hand “ she smiles him “ you were fast following the lead I gave you. Well done!” She seems truly happy and relieved that they get away this time. “ We know where your friends are and they will be treated well so you shouldn’t worry for them now. If you two gentelmens, excuse me for a minute or two I need to enterat Melora’s templefor a private affair. Just the time for you two to exchange information.” 

She then enters the temple and exit it in about five minutes and goes directly to them. “Sorry it took a litte bit longer. But we are done here. Are we ready?”

"Well, firstly the Dragonborn left; found someone and immediately fled with them. He was probably a criminal too. In his stead with have the lovely Kriz here. As for what we found well we've become friends with two of the Wintermarshe's Guards; Gareth and Bryn. They informed us that he is the Veil of Shadows in the Duskmeadow, however, the place is rather xenophobic and only allows humans inside. So, we're going to need you to enter and woo him."

Blitz says very matter of factly at Zeek.

Zeek's eyes widen in shock, as he realises what Blitz is asking of him "You mean, I not only have to enter such a place, but also seduce Tobias?" He quickly makes a religious gesture. Ioun wasn't the strictest of gods, and it would count as "knowledge" but the very idea made him deeply uneasy.

"That's not exactly what I meant by woo, but if that's what floats your boat or is the only way then yes. I meant more befriend him. Get him talking. Find out more about him."

Blitz says through a slight blush at the mention of seduction. 

"Well, either way, we should get to the establishment. We can plan on the way" Zeek says. Then, turning to Kriz, he asks, "Is there no way to disguise you as a human, so you may help me in this task? Could we come up with a cover story for you?"

"Well I could try to disguise and pass for a human, a very attractive and charming one " she adds with a wink "it's risky but I think it's worth it. Entering the establishment shouldn't be a problem. " she seems a little bit concerned "the problem could come if Tobias recognize me. You see.. back un Ank'thel I had to... decline his openings, more than openings I must say, and he ended in a very... unconfortable position if you understand me..." she tries to hide it under a mask of embarrashment but she is clearing at the brink of laughing remembering the situation.

She thinks for a few more seconds

"I could try to pass as another diferent person but I would need some more time and perhaps we lost our opportunity to find him there..."

"Kriz, I'm sure that someone like Tobias has company. Why don't you take care of them, while I get to work on Tobias?"

As you talk in the square the sun begins to set even though the weather in the Abundant Terrace is temperate they can't or did not change the cycle of the sun and moon.

Do you seek shelter for the night or do you push on to the Duskmeadow? If you find transportation, a cab, you could reach it in an hour. On foot it's more like three hours to through the Quadroads to the Duskmeadow.