(Zefla went through the front door first, so I think that would be up to Burr or Giles?)

((Giles would have closed it.  He is feeling very alive right now and thrilled with the chase.  But he’s done enough shenanigans that he would know to close the door.))

Mastiff-Soren:

There is a moderately gentle canine yelp from just outside the front door of the jail-house.

Burr & Giles:

Soren: 

Zefla:

Zefla:

 Giles hears in his head,  I found her!!  Lady Bauer is up here with two guards!

Giles whispers quietly and quickly to Burr, “Zefla, she’s upstairs, she found Lady Bauer!  C’mon, move quickly, and close the door behind you!”  Giles encourages Burr to leave the room and follow him, moving quickly up the stairs at the end of the hall, near where they originally entered.  He tries to reply to Zefla in his mind, “Where are you?  Coming up with Burr, let’s take out the guards and rescue her!”

Burr looked at the prisoner he was in the process of releasing but nodded, " I'll be back."

He headed after Giles.

I'm in the hallway!  Think you could trick the guards?  I'm worried what kind of people they are with all these torturing devices...

Head spinning and thoughts churning 90 miles an hour, Giles receives the thoughts from Zefla and whispers quickly to Burr, saying “Look like a beaten down prisoner for me, okay?”  He casts guidance on himself, then holds his lucky coin in his hand and smiles, quickly casting disguise self on himself as well, and suddenly the form of Izek Strazni appears in the place of Giles, creepy monster arm and all.  He uses his monster arm to grab hold of the wrist of Burr, maintaining control of the “prisoner”, and then starts stomping up the stairs, no worry about sound.  When he crests the top, pulling Burr in tow, he shouts out to the two guards messing with Lady Bauer, “You gits, drop what you’re doing and leave her alone!  We’ve had an attack, I sent guards to the east gate, you two, get to the western gate and keep your eyes open, look lively, or I’ll crush your skulls.  MOVE, don’t stand here waitin’!  If you see any lazabouts downstairs, take ‘em with you.  Some throats were ripped open near the eastern gate and you’ll need backup.”   

“Izek” turns to Burr, saying, “You, sit in that other chair, its you’re turn, we’re gonna find out what you know about this….”  He puffs up his chest and looks at the two guards, if they hesitate he will bellow “MOVE!” at them, sending them to the western gate to guard.  “Izek” pushes Burr toward the chair, indicating for him to sit down.

Burr isn't sure how to pull off the prisoner act with his armour and array of weapons but does his best to look harangued.

Mastiff-Soren:

Soren, still outside and pawing at the door, would surmise that Izek could not possibly have come from the upstairs of the Baron's home and gotten into the jail faster than Soren himself did.  Either that isn't Izek, or the one in the Baron's house isn't Izek.  Weighing the options, he is likely to fairly conclude his ally Giles is playing some sort of trick on the jailors here.

Everyone else:

The two guards finish unstrapping Lady Bauer and she rises from the chair, just as faux Izek enters and shouts his orders.  Both guards blanche, white as ghosts, like children caught stealing from their grandmothers' purse.

"Sir... it's not..." one stammers.

The other chokes out, "She's innocent!... I'm sure if we just explain to the Baron...".

From somewhere below, another voice calls up, "... Is that the boss?...".

Lady Bauer looks in fear at Izek and surprise at Burr.  Then she shouts at the guards.  "He won't listen, friends, and you mustn't let him cage me again.  We're in this together now.  You -" she shouts at Burr "- Brown, or whatever your name was!  Fight for your life!  You'll never get another chance with these cretins."

With that, she prepares to cast a spell at 'Izek.'

INITIATIVE:

• Lady Bauer:  6
• Guards:  5
• Burr:  19
• 'Izek':  18
• Zefla:  18

1. Izek
2. Zefla
3. Guards
4. Burr
5. Tourmaline Bauer

[Zefla is still hidden in the hallway...]

“Izek” holds his hands up, backing up when he uncovers the scene, quickly saying “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa….. I’m not who you think I am, Lady Bauer.  Burr, tell her!”  “Izek” backs up to the door opening, turning down the hall, saying in that direction, “It is, you pinhead!  We are making a breakthrough here.  Head to the western gate to stand guard!  You better not be goofing around when I come down there….” 

He stands to the side of the door, putting his finger up to his mouth, again pantomiming “Shhhhh!” to the inhabitants of the room.  He stays in the manner of Izek Strazni.  

Action : Dodge

Burr jerked his head towards "Izek", " Its a glamour.......or whatever......not Izek."

He flipped the Bloodspear up and drove it at one of the guards remembering at the last minute to flip it around and strike with the butt of the spear...

Attack: 27 Damage: 11

BA- Rage.

Seeing Lady Bauer's reaction, Zefla smacks her forehead with her palm quietly.  Well, that went sideways fast.

Trying to help diffuse the situation, she walks into the room with the Bauer and the two guards, hands raised to show she is meaning them no harm.  "Tourmaline, it's us.  Since we've seen you in the town square, we have been trying to find you!" Gesturing towards 'Izek', "He isn't a threat to you."

Action: dodge

The two guards are painfully confused and terrified.

"That's... not Izek?" one asks.

"Who are you?" the other asks, pointing his spear at Zefla.

"Ma'am, we want to get you out of here, but we need to figure out what's going on.  These strangers could be a threat," says the first to Lady Bauer.

"All of you, drop your weapons and explain yourselves, at once.  Who are you?  How did you get in here?  How does he wear Izek's face?"

They fall back, surrounding and protecting Lady Bauer, and preparing readied actions.

[What does Burr do?  Does he attack as in post 1718 or does he do something different?]