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Rush is distracted, looking around to see if there’s anything else flying around and dangerous. Or just interesting. 

 
Rush, go ahead and roll Perception.

Andrømeda steps outside, and begins to make her way toward the horses, stopping to look at the remains of the Manticores. "Perhaps vi should light dem a pyre," she mutters to herself. "De bodies may bring more predators."

"If we all clear out, and lock the tower, we are in no danger of predators that may come for the corpses." Kwisatz says, then looking to Adabra adds "Is there anything else you need to bring with you? Shall we be off? Our horses are waiting just down the hill."

Adabra looks around and thinks for a second before saying, "No, I think I have everything. I'm ready to go."

"Vell, best vi be going then, ja?" Andrømeda says, turning away from the carcasses and heading towards their mounts. "Once vi ha brought her to town, vi still ha to travel to de ranchen." She considers the horses for a second. "She vil net to ride vith one of us."

Adabra asks Kwisatz if she can ride with him, since her it's the smallest.

"That does seem to make the most sense." Kwisatz replies. As they ride he will have Duncan fly ahead to keep an eye out on the road 14

As you get under way, you ride a bit slower since there isn't as much of a sense of urgency. Duncan flies ahead, ensuring a clear path. It takes about 45 minutes to get back. It's about lunch time as you return to town.

Once you get near Barthen's, Darrin is there, waiting to greet you and assist Adabra. He walks up to her, first, asking pointed questions about her well being. Assured that the Manticores have been dispatched, Darrin approaches Andrømeda, "Thank you so much for bringing Adabra back safely and ending the threat with finality." As he's talking, he reaches out to take Andrømeda's hand between both of his. She feels something extra in her hand when he releases hers and there is a small coin pouch sitting in the palm of her hand. ((It's got 100gp in it.))

Then, walking over to the horses, Darrin says, "I'll take care of these. Thank you all, again." And, he walks off with the horses.

Andrømeda spends several seconds looking at the bag of gold in surprise, before looking up in time to see Darrin walking away with the horses in tow. "Vell, Am vasn't thinking to be paid." She turns to the group, holding the bag up and giving it a shake. "More gilt for alle, ja? Rest for a short time before vi leave to de ranchen?"

(That would be another 20gp for each of us, and 20 for the group funds)

 "I have to admit... It was certainly nicer riding a mount than walking... Does anyone know if there is a stables, or perhaps mastiff trainer here in town?" Kwisatz asks, taking the coins and separating his and the party share.

Andrømeda puts her share away with the rest of her gold, and gives Kwisatz an appraising look. "If du vish not to valk, du can rest on my shoulders." she punctuates that statement with a couple meaty slaps to said shoulder, flexing her arm and grinning broadly.

Kwisatz laughs and replies "Thank you for the offer! Though I fear you haven't enough fat to cushion my old bottom."

Sael can't help herself.  She chuckles aloud watching Kwiz and Andrømeda's exchange.  "I don't think horses would be such a bad idea either, Kwiz.  We'd certainly travel faster, and not wasting time is never a bad thing.  I think I'm going to head through the market though, grab something to eat and check out the wares.  I'm in real need of a new weapon," she says.  "What time does everyone want to head out for the Orcs?"

Andrømeda shrugs, not particularly concerned about whether they would be picking up mounts, and turns to Sael as she speaks. Nodding, she says "Am could use a meal as vell, and vould like to see de vares at de coster. Am vil join du." moving to stand next to her Tiefling companion.

((You guys would pretty easily find after looking for a short minute that no one in town sells horses. Barthen let you use the horses he uses to get supplies to the Logger's Camp.))

Sael and Andrømeda go to the Lionshield Coster on the opposite side of town from Barthen's Provisions. It's still not a far walk. It only takes about 3 minutes or so to get there. When you arrive, you see hanging above the front door of this modest trading post is a sign shaped like a wooden shield with a blue lion painted on it. Inside, the merchant, who is also the master of Phandalin's post, is a sharp-tongued human woman named Linene Graywind. She maintains the supply of armor and weapons, here. 

Look at this link for weapons. This link will also tell you how much each item costs.

Look at this link for armor/shields. 

After perusing the wares, Sael walks up to Linene while Andrømeda is still looking around, and says "Good afternoon.  Do you buy as well as sell?"

"Who said it was a good afternoon?" Linene replies sarcastically.

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"I mean, just this morning my neighbor was telling me that west of here, on the coast, is an old stone lighthouse. Ships are drawn to this gleaming tower like moths to a flame, and are doomed to crash upon its rocks." She pauses in thought for a moment before continuing, "So, what's so good about that? I mean sure, their wrecks must be filled with treasure, but all of those poor souls." She shares her head in disgust.

"Anyway, yes, we buy as well as sell, but we are a for profit business, you understand? What have you got that you want to sell?"

Sael breathes in, letting the sarcastic comment pass and taking note of another possible venture, then calmly replies "I have Manticore parts if you're in need.  I just want to reduce some of my luggage.  I'm also looking to buy some of your weapons."

Taking a moment to consider it, Linene says, "No. I'd be more than happy to sell you some weapons or armor, but I can't do anything with monster bits. You might have some luck at either the Miner's Exchange or possibly even Barthen's. Now," she says, sounding slightly more upbeat, "if you want to sell your old weapons or armor, I'll take them off your hands and subtract their value from your purchase."