City of Cresthall

Question three:  Can you leave this city, forget about Opsola and go somewhere else, maybe back to Cresthall, safely?

Gasp gives a tentative, half-hearted squawk.

Gasp, do you think we are in over our heads trying to go against Opsala? Should we just do this last task and wash our hands of this mess ? The last question was more for the group but said towards Gasp.

"I agree. I think we should. The last thing I want is another lecture from Mr. Seizure on how I could of done the right thing, but didn't. Now that I think about it, I don't think that speech he gave me was one hundred percent sincere knowing he was charmed. Pfff. Men." she sighed. "Or, we could rent a room and have sex all day? I kinda like that idea better." she said. Half joking.

Ashley shrieks in surprise and embarrassment at Crispy's statement and buries her hands in her face. 

Crispy laughs. Uchhh, just LOVE her to pieces, she thinks. "Ok, ok, we don't have to, it's ok." she laughs, patting her back. "We can get slaughtered by Almanac, instead..!" She laughs again, trying to act serious but failing.

"We are in over our heads...." He mimics Ashley and rubs the side of his head. He doesn't know exactly what he can say, and the thought of seizing up like that really terrifies him! Though, if he mimics someone, is it really him saying it? It's not, right? It's just a mirror of someone else....should he even risk it?! His head hurts just thinking about it.

But you think we should do this task, right?  Interview these people, and investigate their disappearance.  Or someone's disappearance, I guess. 

Hatt asks this to Gasp, and then frowns; To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I understand what this task is, or what the payment is supposed to be.  It's all very confusing, and I probably wasn't paying as much attention as I should have because I didn't imagine for a moment we would actually work with Oops-silla again.  Unfortunately the person best placed to explain it is enjoying a pleasant afternoon nap.  He pokes Bennett several times, and not gently.  

“This might sound crazy, but, why dont we just go up to Almanac and..just ask him what’s going on?” Crispy said.

I suppose that's what Bennett did when he first disappeared into Opsola's room.  The result was some kind of charm or booby-trap magic.  Do we want it on all of us, instead of just Bennett and Gasp? 

Hatt absent-mindedly rubs his fingers on his neck.  City of slaves.  Just a different kind of collar, I suppose.

"Well, this is no good." Crispy said, half to herself. " I didn't think of that. The last thing we need is more of us charmed."

So, what do we do? we could finish Opsala's request, we could find other work here, or we could return to Cresthall and find work their.

“Pfffffff...” Crispy spat, “If it were up to me, i’d say wait till B-nugget wakes up, make sure he’s ok, then head back to Cresthall and live it up like this never happened. I could care less about Almanac or anything he’s got his claws in.”

Let's wait, then.  Hatt doesn't remove Bennett's armour, but does his best to make him comfortable, propping his head up on a bedroll.  Best not to carry him through the inn to his room, he explains to the others.  People might ask questions and possibly call the city guard, which we don't want I guess.  This city is just generally unpleasant all round, isn't it.

Hatt will spend the next few hours monitoring Bennett, checking he's okay, and occasionally attempting to poke him awake.  Bennett may have some unexplained bruising when he does finally wake up.  He will also pray to Chauntea for guidance, as he's very torn between doing what Crispy suggests and getting out back to Cresthall and his family, or staying here and dealing with the 'Opsidaisy' problem.

"Maybe when sleepyhead wakes up, would should let him decide what we should do?" Crispy suggests to everyone. "And stop poking him so hard. What's wrong with you." she gives Hatt an amused look.

AShley waits with Hatt to keep B-nuggets safe. Sometime later that evening, Ashley receives a package that she makes sure to keep hidden from Crispy as best she can.

Crispy split her time between two different activities that evening. Making sure Key of B Flat was ok, and spending quality time with Ashley, reminding her much she adored her. She never noticed the package Ashley was keeping from her, either. Clever girl. She changed out of her bikini, took a bath, and wore her dress for her as the evening wore on, letting Ashley explore anything and everything about her as they talked, giggled, and more.

(Fast forward to when Bennett wakes up?)

(You can, just need Gasp's say. Cause I have to roll some stuff if you guys do wait.)

SWACK!