Auric:

With a frosty look at Urukar, Auric says, “I do not presume to speak for you.”

Turning to Volo, he asks, “What does this Floon fellow look like?”

Hmm...he's in his early thirties, a handsome man with wavy red-blonde hair. When I saw him he was dressed in princely garb.

OCC: Can I recall on my knowledge of the city to know where the Skewered Dragon is?

History:18

Rayner: " Can you give us a digest of the other things you two did that night, so we can do a walkaround those zones you both had been?"

Volo shrugs. Not much more to tell, really. We did some drinking, some gambling, then I bade him a good night, and the last I saw him was outside the tavern.

Valen tries to recall if he knows where the Skewered Dragon is located.  He hasn't been all that caring about the sign hanging out front, so might not know the name of the place, though he has probably been there, due to him making the rounds of the taverns of late.

History: 19

"That's perfect. We'll have Floon back soon, I guarantee it." The half drow turns to his companions. "Let's get going."

Auric:

Finishing his ale (and his short rest), Auric gets up and says, "So be it.  Let us be off."  He heads out after the others who seem to know where the Skewered Dragon is.

 Rayner: "I have an ideia of the area of the Skewered Dragon. Let's head to the Dock Ward."

"Now it is then."  Valen mutters, finishing his ale and getting up. He lifts his glaive again, then heads out after the others.

You travel through the streets of Waterdeep. It's bustling with activity; vendors shouting their wares, children chasing each other through the alleys, and the mixture of scents you've grown accustomed to fill the air. Fried and roasted food, herbs, potions, and the acrid smell of smoke from the blacksmith fires waft through the air.

Getting closer to the Dock Ward, the air changes to a salty breeze. As you turn a corner, you find yourselves on a street that has been cordoned off by the City Watch. Lying on the cobblestones are a half-dozen corpses, seemingly the victims of some terrible skirmish. Watch officers have disarmed and arrested three blood-drenched humans and are in the midst of questioning witnesses. One of the officers sees you. “Get on,” she says. “Nothing to see here.”

Auric:

Auric nods his head and says, “Of course, Officer.  We were just on our way to the Skewered Dragon to investigate a missing persons report ourselves. Would any of the victims there happen to be a redhead with expensive clothes?”

Persuasion:  14

About to walk past, and thinking little of the situation, Valen pulls up as his companion asks if one of the dead matches the description of the person they were looking for.  He waits for the answer, glancing around to see if anyone is following them.

Perception: 22

She thinks for a moment. You can look and see if your missing person is here, but ya gotta do it from right here. No closer.

(Investigation or perception rolls will suffice)

Valen, you don't see anyone following, and you're able to catch that none of the bodies are redheaded, or dressed particularly nicely.

The three that were arrested stare coldly at your group.

Auric:

”Quite fair of you,” says Auric to the guard looking out over the bodies. When he catches the cold stares of the ones being arrested, he tries to figure out why they might be looking at us—do we know them?

Perception on Bodies:  5

Insight on Staring Prisoners:  20

Auric, you see that none of the bodies match Volo's description. You also get the feeling that the three captives are simply remorseless killers that are trying to intimidate passersby.

Auric:

With a sigh of relief, Auric says, “Our missing person is not among the dead.  Thank you, Officer.  Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your efforts.”

Turning to leave, Auric says, “Looks like we need to find another route.  Please, lead on,” he asks Rayner.

Rayner: "The tavern in between Net Street and Fillet Lane, let's make way."

Valen nods, that being where he recalled the place to be located as well.  He uses his glave as a walking staff as he continues on with the others.

Urukar meets the stares of the apprehended killers, bares his teeth at them in a growl, and follows the rest of the group.  "It will be difficult finding one dead body if every other street is littered with them.  Is this a local custom I am unaware of?"