"Then we ll discuss after we rest.I wonder although why the automaton threw the fireball..act of defence? Or a purpose.?oh well..." and Piers goes upstairs to get some sleep

As she heads upstairs she quotes the letter, found in the Grahunds in an answer to Pier's musings 

"Vecna Values the continuous support your house served throughout this year. the teleport points are doing nicely, and thanks to that, we've managed to obtain precious results with our research. Despite a few inconveniences, we managed to Polish the required ritual to recreate the Unholy hand of our lord. Now, the Key to mold the Eye rests on the Stone. The Gnome posesses it. Use the necklace that has been provided to you- you will know what to do. I shall personally visit once you have the item in your possession." 

 

"I'm starting to think that none of this is a coincidence, I'm sure the neckless, the one that lore has now, was used to fireball, murder all those people at Troll skull alley, Just to get the stone of golorr.

I know I helped the man escape, but sometimes choosing the lesser of two evils is necessary. Intimidation of a noble, trespassing and who knows what charges they could come up with, Lord Graihund would of had us in prison. The Grailhunds are deep in the seat of this Vecna cult, for them, CYA would be their order of the day."    

She laughs "Besides us, now the Grailhunds have a new enemy, the Zhent. That should put anything they want done in a quagmire."                Once they're in the common room about to go into their rooms Cat hugs Piers "That fog cloud spell was great! Good night."

She heads to bed.                                                                                                                            

"Maybe choosing between two evils  brings balance I guess.. Glad you took the right call"

Piers smiles returning the hug "Hey give some credit to yourself eh..You are the one with the good plans Cat.Goodnight"

( when cat inspects the doll, she finds that it is not magic. just a cute plushie of a dragon.

also, congrats! from conducting your own investigation and discovering that something REALLY wrong is happening in the city, you all advance to level 4!)

the sun rises, and thankfully no more explosions happen. all of you are well-rested, except for lif, after all he doesn't need to sleep.

even tough the day apparently is peaceful. . .there is an uneasy filling in the air, as if something has just been set in motion. the stone needs to be found- but where is it?

what does te group do now?

Cat wakes up, early, last night she had dreams of her real parents, sadly their faces were a blur. The battle with the mind flayers pet intellect devourer, and the wizard, the horror of the vision of the raven familiar, so much death. She wondered why she tried to make friends with the aberration, mentally she shrugs. Such notions would probably get her killed in the future. A rat scurries across the floor startling her, she flicks a dagger at it, no she realizes, being the first time undressed to sleep in such a long time. She didn't have a dagger on her, but the glowing blade flies anyway, nailing the rodent which collapses. She looks upon the creature, no blood not even a laceration, no blade to be found. She looks at her hands wondering what was going on?  Happy the rodent wasn't Piers, she gets dressed putting all of her equipment on, she then heads down stairs digs into her backpack brings out the probably now stale pastry, sets her gear beside her and has breakfast in silence, reflecting on the past events.    

waiting on the rest of her friends to come down...

Lore returns in the morning with Kess, and they both seem quite happy. "We've been practicing ventriloquism," he announces proudly, then glances at Kess. She then clears her throats and starts speaking in Lore's exact voice, "Young Kess has also decided that she needs a window in the roof, both to see the stars at night and for light for her plants."

Lore then clears his throat, "Is there a construction team yet?" he asks.

Drux comes down to join Cat and Lore. “So how’d y’all sleep? I feel rested for what’s ahead of us.”

After having a good rest Piers gets dressed and goes down .He has been thinking all of those things that happened and how they helped him mature mentally. He greets everyone "Goodmorning to everyone! Wow I never thought it will take that long to wake up..but meditation takes a lot of time and lately I feel more connected to nature..Hard to explain really..Although it made easier for me to prepare some spells..." 

Being really in great mood he high five with everyone. 

Cat looks up, smiles "I've rested well, woke up at dawn. Shame you guys didn't see it."

"After breakfast, and it seams a demonstration of what we've learnt lately. Lets go to the house of inspired hands. As for the manor, we'll go to the guilds later today."

Lore nods. "I do expect that Kess will be a more valuable spy into the future. There is now no substantial limit on our communucations. In fact..." he looks around the tap room, then shakes his head, "...no, no, I don't think so. Tempting to leave you with Lif for the day to warn us of any other strangers, but you are far too useful warning us of more maniacs in the street." He smiles at the diminutive Fey before turning back to his food to quickly finish and ready himself to for the day.

"We ll have our chance Cat to see the dawn another day right?" "

"Its sad the fact that we have not time to do anymore more trivial stuff..like sitting outside in our garden and enjoy the sun for example..anyway.."

“Dawn? I think I’ll let you enjoy those moments. I’ll enjoy a dream or two. But it is appreciated. As for this demonstration, what do you mean Cat?”

"That's great! I think, or suggest, when we're in the manor, and alone with us. Kess should be visible Lore, she's among friends. Besides she's cool." she lays the dragon doll on the counter "It's not magical just a neat plushy, Kess can have it, maybe use it as a bean bag, a seat."  

Cat nods to Piers "Once, we have, the time" she shakes her head "I always live in the moment, cause plans change in the blink of the eye, no matter how laid out they are."

Cat says to Drux. "I don't know about you or the rest of us, but, I feel a bit stronger, mainly in my mind" she looks for a lone spider, a glowing dagger appears in her hand. She starts to throw but stops herself remembering Kess is around somewhere.

"A rat, made me jump this morning, and that happened."

"Yeah I know what you mean..like all of a sudden ours senses got heightened..like we opened a window to the universe and saw some of its glory and that made us more connected to it..Perhaps I am just talking nonsense but this is how i felt today" says Piers 

Cat says to Lore "So you can speak in unison?"

Lore frowns, "Not so much in unison as through her. And we can now communicate now over a greater distance." He smiles at Kess, relieved that if he sends her into harms way in the future, he will be able to follow and advise at least. "Much greater," he adds, nodding in satisfaction.

"As to other matters, I now find myself able to climb even the steepest of walls with ease -- or grant that ability to others."

Cat 

"Neat! Lore. What about you Drux? anything new." she asks while making a mental note to buy materials for a doll house, or probably just buy one.

“You guys are funny. No, I woke up extra rested but no glowing daggers or walking on walls.” Drux chuckles to himself. “Maybe one day I will wake up and the fates will have given me something like that. Just not today. Maybe you can use the walking on walls to make some repairs to our home.” Drux laughs for a minute. “Then we won’t have to pay for a contractor.”