Torwen, you spot Pip hiding under another nearby table and motion him over.  He grins when he spots you, and makes his way quickly over to the table. 

"Are you going to fight the bad men now?" he asks excitedly.  As soon as he asks the question, he ducks his head and looks around, then continues in a whisper.  "Carp can show you the secret tunnel.  But don't tell his mom," he adds quickly. 

Torwen asks Pip: "where can we find Carp? Can he tell us how to find the tunnel? Don't worry we wont tell on him."

Pip grins and nods. "I'll go get him - be right back!" he shouts over his shoulder as he runs out the door of the inn. 

Faywin comments, "I am willing to help with the Redbrands since we are waiting on further Intel from Sildar on Gundren. Hopefully young Carp will be able to point out the secret tunnel"

Sildar and Daran share a glance, then Daran leans forward.  "If Carp found a tunnel, it must be near the Alderleaf farm.  Be alert - there may be traps.  Although," he says, leaning back in his chair and stroking his chin thoughtfully, "if they think it's a secret, it may not be trapped."  He sighs.  "In any event, be wary, though I'm sure you already know that."  He stands and says, "I need to get back.  Good luck to you, and Sildar, if you need anything, you know where to find me."  He clasps Sildar on the shoulder, nods at the party, and heads out of the inn. 

Torwen will look at the group and say: "It's settled then. We will look into the redbrands. The question now is..when we find out the tunnels location we will need to scout it out. Do we want to do it at night or during the day?"

"I would say night. Most of us can see in the dark." Kierro replies.

Victor adds, "Night is the best time to scout out an enemy position, from what I have read, though I can not see at night I will make do. These evil Redbrands need to be eradicated. I saw we go as soon as Carp informs us as to where this tunnel."

As you finish talking, Pip bursts back into the inn, another small boy following him.  Pip heads directly to you, motioning for the halfling boy to follow him.  "Here he is!" Pip says proudly.  "Tell 'em, Carp - tell 'em where you found the tunnel," he says in a loud whisper.  The smaller boy looks at each of you uncertainly, then back at Pip. 

"You're sure they won't tell Ma, right?" Carp asks.  "She'd skin me alive," Carp whispers back. 

Torwen looks at Carp and says: "We wont tell your Mother Carp. We just want you to tell us how to find the tunnel....maybe draw us a map? We dont want to put you in any danger by leading us there. We just need to know how and where to find it."

Carp looks at Pip, then back at Torwen.  "I'm not much for drawin', sir," he says bashfully.  "But I can lead you to where the tunnel is.  It's near our farm - past the fields and into the forest."  Pip is almost bouncing with excitement, and he says to Carp, "Tell 'em about the monsters, Carp!" 

Carp sighs and then says dutifully, "When I first found the tunnel, there was some monsters going in - but they didn't see me," he hastens to add.  "Big, furry monsters with one of men with the red cloaks.  I waited til they were well into the tunnel, then I hightailed it home." 

"Was it a bear you saw Carp or can you describe it further than just a big hairy creature?" Victor pipes up, "The Redbrands might be a more difficult threat than I thought and definitely more dangerous for this town. We should be off if we are going to take care of them."

Carp begins to describe what he saw - large, bipedal, hairy creatures.  From his description, it is clear he is describing a bugbear. 

"A bugbear. Klarg was one, if I remember correctly. We managed to defeat him, and we've all gotten a bit stronger since then." Kierro says.

At Kierro’s statement, Pip and Carp look at each other with a gasp.  “I told you, Carp! I told you they could do it!” Pip says excitedly.  

"Lead the way young Carp so we can take care of these ruffians." As victor gets up from the table and readies himself to leave.

Torwen says: "Maybe Carp can show us part way there. I dont want something happening to him by leading us all the way to the entrance!"

Carp, his eyes shining with excitement, blurts out, "I can show you!  It's in the woods, you won't find it without me.  I'm not scared," he says bravely.  Pip nods.  "He can show you - it's near his farm anyway," he says. 

"Let's get moving, then." Kierro says, opening the tavern door. "Lead the way, Carp."

As you all stand up and begin to head out the door, Pip follows Carp.  Carp is talking, describing the way to  tunnel.  "I live east, past the town proper.  And then the woods are east of the fields - Ma doesn't like me to go in them, unless she knows that Reidoth is around.  He left for Thundertree, though, so he hasn't been around for a while," he chatters on as you walk.  "I think the tunnel leads under the old Manor - that's probably where the wizard hides!" he says excitedly.