Kinlin

Trying not to laugh the kender follows Bupu taking mental note to bring Escarin and Shanrylar here once all is over if they could. They will love all that books.

Geoff contains his laughter at his brother and is also cheered up at the brief respite from the seriousness of their situation. He does help Tyrros back on his feet.

Geoff would still take a moment to make an arrow either out of dirt on the ground, or grabs a few loose, damaged books to make the shape of an arrow on the ground.

If there is an undamaged book quickly at hand on the way out, Geoff would grab it out of curiosity to see there is anything of magical lore that Shan or Escarin would find in it. Or perhaps it may contain something regarding the old gods or healing magic that Geoff himself may be interested in, or a new recipe for Xorn, who knows?

Perception 28 to quickly see if there is an undamaged book to grab?

(If there is one, he asks Bupu if it's ok to read it later. He does not intend to steal it.) "Bupu, may I read this later?"

 With that he makes sure no one is left behind in the library and his arrow signal is clearly visible, then follows Bupu and the others, bringing up the rear.

Alex

After gathering his bearings. "Bupu, how much further to King? How many dwarves are down here? What else is down here?" Seeing the rest gather he will join and follow.

Geoff, Kinlin, Tyrros and Alex

As you all move to follow Bupu, Geoff grabs a book. It has been damaged, but mostly by the passage of time, and you can't really read the language in the poor light. 

 Bupu chats as she is moving and her words echo in the old halls. 

"High Gulp not far, in big room." She answers Alex, ten holds up her hand and starts counting on her finger, " Many dwarves, one, two, " she thinks for a second and stops turning to Alex a bright smile on her face. " More than two." 

As an afterthought, she adds in a light voice, " Big bag dragon now lives here. She not nice." 

Xorn, Bryony, Shan, and Escarin

The group moves in the seemingly deserted streets, holding to the shadows despite them having invisibility. You pass several ruined buildings where it is evident that they have been transformed into barracks for the dragonmen. 

The path is not easy and you have to turn back a few times before arriving in front of the fallen tower.  A draconian stands watch bored.

On the left, an imposing building, once a center of knowledge, is completely covered with moss and underground fungi. 

“Let’s go to that library “ whispers Shan to the others. After all the events and revelations of the day, and the great expenditure of magic she has done, she feels her muscles in pain and her head heavy, but when she is near the library the energy seems to come back to her. Could be there where... she had seen that place in her dreams... 

“It seems safer “ she adds “ and I want to take a look to it...” 

"I suppose we could..." Bryony says, looking around.  "But we need to keep an eye out for the rest of the group.  I suppose one of us can stand watch while the others help search?  We do need to find what...what the Goddess asked us to find..."

Geoff says to Bupu, "Alright, lead on Bupu. And yes, dragon very bad. Tried to eat us. We'll get rid of it for you eventually, I hope."

He continues to hold up the torch for light as they press on behind Bupu, but always keeping an eye out for Kin to make sure he doesn't get into something and is left behind.

Bupu watches Geoff in awe.

"You make dragon go away?" 

Geoff says, "We will indeed try. I'm sure if has tormented your home for long enough."

Bupu shrugs at Geoff.

"it has been ..."  she thinks hard then smiles "more than two years.."

"We very scared of dragon. High Gulp before got eat bad. New High Gulp smarter."

The talkative fully dwarf takes you through a series of tunnels and finally arrives in a very large domed area. A foppish dwarf sits on an oversized throne on top of a huge pile of refuse. 

Bupu beams and points at the figure. " King of us" she whispers. 

Xorn stands ready to follow or lead his other invisible companions. He just needs to know the direction they travel. 

Geoff looks at the throne on top of the refuse pile and thinks to himself, *"Do all dwarves live like this?"*

He whispers back to Bupu, "Would it be polite if you introduced us?"

Geoff does his best to break the ice by giving a polite bow to the dwarf atop the throne, as he is unfamiliar with dwarvish customs and does not risk speaking before being introduced. All the pomp must be universal in some way, he figures.

However, if the High Gulp is obviously waiting for one of us to speak, Geoff will introduce himself and his companions. If the feel of the room is they need to be introduced by Bupu, he waits for Bupu, then introduces everyone.

"Greetings, High Gulp atop your throne of...tradition and opulence. My name is Geoff Krowley, at your service. These are my friends Alex and Kinlin, as well as my brother, Tyrros. My other friends who are here, I hope, are safe. We have traveled far from Solace in search of the Disks of Mishakal and even encountered that horrid dragon upstairs. Nasty business, that. Anyway, it's an honor to meet you and your kind."

"To the library, as quietly as possible" Escarin recommends and begins to move unless anyone stops him. 

Shan is already moving towards the library, pulling Escarin by his hand. 

Xorn, Bryony, Shan, and Escarin

The library is big,damp and cold. Traces of fire are still  isible on some walls and large cracks run on the floor.

Invisibily stops as you enter but for now you are out of range from prying eyes. 

 For Escarin 

As they each find themselves able to see each other Escarin finds himself squeezing Shan's hand too hard. Temporarily unable to stop the others see him stagger slightly and then he stands straight, if anything looking energised and alert.

"Shan, there is a place I must go, something I must see, I do not know if it will be dangerous for others but I feel I need to do this."

He looks at his dear friend, something in his eyes nobody has seen before, and then he seems his usual self, charismatic without dominating as he releases the mage's hand. Turning to the others he says. 

"Don't ask me how I know but there is a secret room upstairs to the east. I am going there, join me if you wish but I cannot promise you that there will be no danger."

“There’s no way in Krynn I would let you alone... Let’s go, and let us be the danger... “ Shan follows Escarin.

Xorn looks at Byrony after the exchange and then back to the companions leaving. He shrugs and follows along. 

Bryony doesn't know these people well enough to know if sudden mystical insight is normal or a warning sign.  Given they're already underground in a dead city being hunted by a dragon, it's the least strangest part of her day.  So she returns Xorn's shrug, gives the Minotaur a roll of her eyes and pads after Shan and Escarin as well.  Catching Xorn's eyes once more, she glances meaningfully behind her before lagging a few steps behind.  Plainly, she intends to watch the rear and is trusting Xorn will watch the front to keep the wizard and the warlock alive whatever they manage to do (to themselves or others).