Kvothe turns to Taggart and says “yeah but we shouldn’t bite off more than we can chew and we’ve come also close to that several times already. I reckon we need to build our skills before we go after the big guy.”

Turning towards Kvothe and Taggart, Solis says "Seems to be lot we can do for these people here. I can't walk away from that. But, also, there's a lot they can still do for us. Information is well and good, but we'll need resources and power to take on a threat as large as the death curse. Especially if there's an archlich behind all this."

Yellow's face becomes very concerned as the captains talk about the Commander, almost looking alarmed. When Captain Firebeard says they have a mission for her, she immediately looks surprised and then determined. "Of course, Captain," she stammers. "I'll be ready to go whenever. With or without help." She looks concerned again. "But, sir. I ... I don't like what you're insinuating. I know I haven't been here, but ..." She looks at the group and back to the captains, at a loss for words.

"You just worry about your mission Chevall. We need you to head back to Port Nyanzaru. I need you to bring a letter to Prince Ifan Talro’a. It explains that the Order is in desperate need of Beasts of Burden and that he will be well compensated for any that he could send our way. I need you to bring another letter to Prince Jobal, This letter explains that we need some locals to help us out in the jungle with scouting and such. The last letter is for Princess Jessamine. That one is for her eyes only. The last request is the most important of them all. We need you to talk to Harbor Master Zindar and find out why are supply ships aren't coming in? If they are then you need to find out what is happening with our supplies. We are doomed without reinforcments and supplies. If one of us leaves we are afraid the men will take matters into their own hands and something may befal the Commander and we do not want that even though it may be best for everyone if he wasn't here anymore." 

Firebeard looks arounds the group.

"Plus I'm sure you are ready to get back to civilization for a comfortable bed for a change instead of the jungle ground. Maybe to restock up on supplies and other various things."

Firebeard pulls out a pouch from under his armor and tosses it to Yellow. "Inside are seven 500 gold piece gems. Use it to procure the things the camp needs and the rest is for your party to resupply themselves. I will have a list for you of things that need to be shipped here. A shopping list so to speak."

 

"I'm with you Yellow. These guys are in a bad way, medical supplies are less than scarce which means everything else is as well. With all the clerics and paladins they have running 'round, they'll hold off for a while, but poor morale will get them before anything else does. We need to reopen their supply lines while they keep the place from burning down. We could use the chance to resupply ourselves and see what we can find out about the new info we have." He looks at the two officers, "Speaking of, Captains, I heard the payment for services rendered was information on the Death Curse. Let's hear it, we may need that information to use a clout in the Port. The rich are the only ones that can afford a revival. Besides, if we can follow up on whatever info you have while we're there, if saves us a trip and gets us all one step closer figuring what's wrong with this jungle." He finishes with a smile.

Persuasion 18

(Let's say this happened before Solis's post above.)

Yellow accepts the items from Captain Firebeard and looks a little relieved. "Of course, Captain. I'll do what I can as quickly as possible to alleviate the tensions here. I'm sure once I've secured the help the Order needs, the Commander will return to his right mind. I ... appreciate your concern for his safety." She stows the letters and gem pouch and looks at the captains again. "Will anyone else from the Order accompany me? Vindicator Panwan, perhaps?"

When Solis says he wishes to accompany Yellow, she gives him a silent nod of appreciation.

Captain Firebeard shakes his head. "I'm sorry yellow, You'll be on your own on this one. Eku will accompany you back to Port I am sure."

Eku nods at the Captains statement.

"But you should be fairly safe. You can take one of our barges and just take the river all the way to Port." 

Captain Firebeard turns towards Solis. "I do not have that information as I told your friend Taggart, I will get it from the Commander and give it to him in the morning as promised. The Commander got information the first time they arrived with Eku. I need to go get it from him and if he doesn;t give it I will just take it out of his stuff. He is in no shape to argue with me or Salhana. As for payment rendered for services. Nothing was offered to you. If I remember correctly I just met you about an hour ago." Captain Firebeard matches Solis's smile with his own.

"We'll leave early tomorrow," Yellow says to the captains. She looks at Solis and Eku. "Does that work for you?"

Solis laughs, "All well and good, good captain." Turning to Yellow and others with a smile, "I'll be ready tomorrow, though, hopefully, we have a bit more company."

Drita will go to the Commanders tent. As she enters the tent she says, "Commander, my name is Drita. I was part of the expedition with Chevall Yellow. I was told you had a note that was written in a language you couldnt't understand. I would like to take a look at it if you don't mind. Maybe some of my party can help decipher it." 

Yellow looks around the group and then back at Solis. "You all have been valuable assets, but I would not presume to drag anyone not in the Order into this mission." She looks around again, her face lit with a little bit of a coy smile. "But I would not turn down your company."

No no this is perfect. You guys are taking me back just like I needed. I can help you out since you helped me out it's no problem.

"Yellow, I would love to accompany you further! Plus, I have never seen the Port."

Krav mutters something to Kaslo in Dwarvish.

Meanwhile after the fire pit conversation

Drita will go to the Commanders tent. As she enters the tent she says, "Commander, my name is Drita. I was part of the expedition with Chevall Yellow. I was told you had a note that was written in a language you couldnt't understand. I would like to take a look at it if you don't mind. Maybe some of my party can help decipher it."

The Commander and Panwan turn towards Drita when she enters the tent. Commander Niles Breakbone stands up and snarls. "How dare you barge into my tent like this. Who are you? What business do you have with me? GUARDS Intruder!!"

The Commander looks over at Panwan "Is she an assassin coming to kill me finally? Do you have anything to do with this?"

Panwan sighs and stands before the Commander where his eyes should be little flames appear and they begin to flare. "Enough of this Niles. She helped us complete the mission. You are being paranoid and need to stop." 

The Commander sits down like a scolded child and takes a large swig from his bottle of wine.

Panwan reaches across the desk and pulls out the note and hands it to Drita. "You're not going to be able to read it. It is in Grung. Unless you have the proper magic to translate it."

"Yes, Yes. It was the Grungs. They chopped up my men and left their heads in front of Camp Vengeance to scare us. Those evil Frogs. They need to be eliminated. There is a Grung settlement not two days journey from here. We need to strike and strike fast. What say you Panwan?" The Commander looks towards Panwan with pleading eyes.

Panwan shakes his head. "No Niles. Until this letter is translated we cannot act. We have no proof that the Grung is behind this. Just because it is written in Grung doesn't mean the Grung are murdering our people."

Panwan turns towards Drita. "Take it. This is a copy of the message I wrote down. Maybe you can figure it out. Now if you'll excuse us." 

As the Commander takes another large swig of wine he notices Drita standing there. "You there. Go tell your friends the information they wished to hear is Omu. That's where they need to go. Now get out of my tent."

 

 

“Count me in” Kvothe says to Yellow. Before leaving the camp the next morning, he applies his insect repellent, checks his water skins are full and refills his crossbow bolt case.

As so many voice their desire to join her the next morning on the journey to Port Nyanzaru, she nods at them, her face growing softer and softer. "Thank you, comrades. Ubtao bless you all. We shall leave in the morning." She walks over near the dwarves and speaks to them quietly in dwarvish.

Krav humphs, surprised that Yellow understood him.

"Then I'm in," he says in Common, grinning.

Drita returns to the group, She pulls out a piece of paper and looks down at it, "Panwan was there when I spoke with the Commander, he gave me a copy of the note, it's written in Grung, does anyone here have the magic capable of reading this script? I unfortunately do not. Commander said the place we must go is Omu." She looks up from the paper with a somber look. "There is something happening in the city of Omu. It cannot be a mere coincidence that we are being told that is where we need to go, and that Acererak and Ras Nsi are there.