Arl hands Ashton a key with the number 9 engraved on it and wishes him a good night before he tends to the next customer at the bar.

Pressing her ear against the glass, Pandora can hear the voices of the dwarves and the gnome much better now...

"... will oversee the loading of the machine myself to make sure the sailors take care and fasten it well in the belly of the Remorhaz." she hears the deep voice of one of the dwarfs.

"Excellent!" A more squeeky voice replies. "The machine is of utter importance for the people in Syrinlya. It will help them do dangerous work and might even save their lives. Broghoun, can you try to get the last things from the list in the shop at the docks tomorrow? It will take a while to arrive at Eiselcross and I want to know us well provisioned."

"Aye! Consider it done. With all the coin you gave me, I should be able to even buy a second ship if we need one, so do not worry. And Barbuk and me are known for taking care of things, so again, consider it done."

"Excellent! Is there anything moor you need for tonight or for tomorrow?" The gnome asks.

"Not from me side." ... "Neither!" are the responses of the dwarves before you can hear some chairs being moved. Then the heavy steps of the dwarves can be heard, moving towards the door.

After bidding Orla good night, Carina fixes the appearance of the two shady humans in her mind so she will recognize them in the future.

"Yes, probably time to get some rest," she replies to Ashton, giving him a friendly thump on the shoulder, adding quietly:  "well fought today."

Once Ashton is done getting a room from Arl Bortock, Carina will discreetly ask the bartender in a low voice:  "Pardon me, I was wondering if you knew the names of those two men at the table there.  I don't want to start rumors, but they were looking at me and the gnome girl in a way I was none too fond of, and I just want to keep an eye out.  I'm new in town, though, and don't know many names.  Girl can't be too careful."

Ashton waits for Carina to get her room and ask about the men.  

Insight to see if she was really worried.  "You know if your worried, I have a big room..  just sayin.."

Insight: 17

(Carina is not really worried... Deception:  8 - low roll, 2 on the die...)

Once away from the bar, she admits to Ashton in private:  "I was just trying to get their names to tell Elro if we see him tomorrow.  We know Hulil's bandits at Croakers' Cave scout this town for any carrying relics from Eiselcross.  I suspect those men may have been two of them, though I have no proof."

At Ashton's offer to room together, she gives him a small, enigmatic smile and touches his cheek.  "Perhaps another time.  I have a sense that the two of us and the others will have plenty of time to defend and look out for each other before this is all over."

With that, Carina turns and heads upstairs to her room.

„Crap. Get out of here. Quick!“ she whispers to Elmira while she stands up and hurrys to the door. Hopefully it’s none of their rooms. 

(sorry. Wrote on the phone)

Ashton will follow Carina up the stairs headed to his room.  

(OOC: wondering if Carina and I will see the other two come flying out of a room.. lol)

(Perception for me is 10 in terms of if I heard any of that myself. Sorry for MIA! Illness + DMing 10 teenagers on Friday lol)

Elmira gladly returns Pandora's high five. She wondered if she'd have a knack for being a thief, because she felt excited. She was starting to have a little fun. She leans into the wall, but has a bit of trouble making everything out. She looked at Pandora's face to gauge whether or not the elf heard any better. She whispers to Pandora, "What do your elven ears hear?"

At Pandora's behest, Elmira rushes to the door with Pandora, adrenaline pumping. Maybe they would get into a bar brawl after all! But... did it really count if it was upstairs near the rooms?

... and so the events of that day finally lead to ... a very awkward moment. The hallway on the upper floor is build broad enough for 2 people passing each other. However, as Ashton arrives at the top of the stairs he has a bit of a problem as Carina is blocking his way to his room, number 9. Carina on her side has looked at her key to find that she owns room number 3... the room which has a wide open door, showing Pandora and Elmira both with obviously faked smiles. The hallway in front of the door of the gnome is blocked by the two dwarves that try to reach the stairs to go downstairs again an drink some more while Orla has opened the door to see why there is so much noise on the hallway.

A lot of "Excuse me"s are exchanged while people try to squeeze themselves past others while they are pushed into each other and also exchange unwanted knocks with elbows and heads.

(Pandora and Elmira, give me both a slight of hand roll please)

Eventually the dwarves make their way downstairs and everyone finally stands in front of their rooms. Orla and Cleff have closed the door already while the group is still on the hallway. 

"Excuse me, pardon me, oh, sorry!"

(Sleight of Hand: 17)

Why were they in my room?  Oh...

While the dwarves are still there and the others are still watching from their doors:  Carina tries to give Elmira and Pandora cover for being where there they obviously should not have been, while still keeping her rights to her own room.  Trying to distract everyone from what they were really doing.

Carina rolls her eyes.  "What pranks are you girls up to this time?  Huh?  Another rubber snake in my sheets?  Did you release a mouse?  It better not be a pail of water above the door unless you want me shivering all night with wet clothes.  I was just beginning to get warm!"

Carina stomps into her room with a pout on her face, ushers Elmira and Pandora out, and shuts the door behind her a bit harder than necessary.

"You have a very nice room Carina..." (Sleight of Hand: 6 -.-) Pandora nods to her like she was saying sorry. Her eyes are saying i will explain it to you as soon as possible. 

"So, Elmira it's time for bed?" Her head nods in the direction of her room. 

Her heart beats so heavy. She can feel it in her head. 

Ashton watches the three females act all crazy.  "How lucky I am"  He thinks,  and goes to bed.

"Hm? Oh, yes, right, bed time!" Elmira tries to suddenly play it cool. "And don't worry, Carina... I just left a mint on your pillow."

"Don't worry to much about that, Aleander. Gods bless us that we may find a solution to this. Urgon has been in contact with so many and us, and yet it has not happened to you or me. Thank you for your service and just focus on you and your tasks. And if you hear anything, please let me know." I smile with a reassuring look. "I'm going to bed. Please wake me if there is an emergency." 

I pat him on the back and cast Guidance . "Good night." I say as I head to my room here at the temple.

Pandora walks to room number 1 and took the key out her jacket. The lock klicks and the door opens with a quietly squeak. As she crosses the threshold, the wood crunches under her feet. The room smells a little bit musty and it's very simple furnished. Nothing special. The Elf sits down on the bed and looks straight in Elmira's face "Okay here what i heard. They loading a machine on a ship called Remorhaz. One of the dwarves will oversee it by himself. This machine should be of utter importance for the people in Syrinlya. It will help them do dangerous work and might even save their lifes. They need some last things for the journey. The dwarv called Broghoun will buy it at the shop on the decks tomorrow. The ship will arrive in Eiselcross. The other dwarv is called Barbuk. And obvious they have a lot of gold with them. Broghoun mentioned that they could buy a second ship with all the gold." sigh "What do you think of that? It doesn't seem to be something bad. maybe they could be our ride to Eiselcross." She shrugs her shoulders. 

(I will write more later but @Elmira "accidentally " finds the key to room 2 in her hands. This must be from one of the dwarfs.)

(Since I am from this area generally, would I know about this ship by name? Or is this just like a merchant vessel situation so I probably wouldn't know the name -- the name just seems important since its named after a you-know-what!)

"I'd have to say my thoughts are: it's really stupid to walk around with so much pocket change. If I had enough money to buy a ship, let alone a second one, I would just retire now!" Elmira beams and starts to look a bit sly. "Plus, leaves little room in your pockets for say... a key." She produces the Room 2 key to Pandora. "In the little scuffle outside, I just happened to nab this, uh, a bit on accident. My hands move quicker than my brain sometimes. It looks like its for room 2 and this came off of one of the dwarves... Time to peek?" Her eyes twinkle.

Pandora's eyes twinkle too. "Time to peek!" But the event from earlier is still in her bones. She pauses and thinks for a moment. "Go ahead. I will return this glass and look if the dwarves still have enough to drink, so they don't surprise us while we are peeking." she winks to Elmira. "Otherwise i will make sure they have enough to drink." she handover the keys again to Elmira and smiles evil. 

So she turns around and walks down the stairs. On her way to the bar she plays with the glass in her hand. She almost dropped it. Luckily she has quick fingers. "Arl are you so kind and bring my friends over there two ale's please?" Knowing that usually is pick up at the bar. 

Persuasion: 16 

Pandora pays the10cp and walk's back to Elmira upstairs. I'm curious what she already found. 

Elmira indeed rushes to room 2, listens at the door [Perception: 21] in case there is some other party unbeknownst to her, then will try the key if it seems the coast is clear.