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The chair slams right into the wizard's head, knocking him out cold. So you have one dead, and two prisoners.

Leosin shakes his head, looking down at the three bodies. They're getting bolder. This isn't good. We'll have to haul them in for interrogation.

Anyll is quick to up and looking around, rummaging through debris, "Does anyone need help!?" He looks around to where people were drinking and being merry just moments ago. He then turns to the group, "We all ok here?"

Wheeze holds up a thumbs up

Nuté adjusts his hat so he can see properly. Relieved that this ordeal was over he sighs. That fire ball did quite a number on me, and singed my good robe. But the place doesn't seem to be burning down so I suppose it could be worse. 

Durnan steps forward as the patrons that didn't scramble out the door slowly reappear from behind tables. He's now wielding a large greatsword, but he's got it propped on his shoulder. He looks at the damage caused by the attack with a surly look on his face. Reflexes ain't what they use ta be. He shakes his head and looks at Leosin. Harper's better be payin' fer this. He stalks off back to the bar, sticking the sword up underneath it, while workers start clearing up the mess.

Leosin looks around. Well, once the Watch gets here, they'll help me gather these up. I daresay we'll find they're from the cult. Your rooms are still paid for here...but I do understand if you'd rather be somewhere else.

Phidi

As he pats down his smoldering robes he turns to the group "Well that's a welcome I would rather have missed." He takes a length of rope from his pack and binds the unconcious cultists. "So what now? I wouldn't think they'd be stupid enough to attack twice, surely. I think we'd be best off staying here."

Wheeze rifles through the cultists’ pockets. 
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Arrila helps bind up the cultists, "I don't have an issue staying here," she says, "I doubt they'll try again now that they know we can handle ourselves."

Wheeze, the dead man has a scrap of cloth with this symbol on it in his pocket:

And the mage has this stone in his pocket:

The other has nothing.

Leosin nods. Fair enough. At Areon's question, he thinks for a moment. Hmm...let me get back to you. I don't see why not...but there is bureaucracy in place now. I will need to get it approved. Needless to say, you will be given a full report either way.

Wheeze will hold out the cloth and stone. ”any idea what these are?”

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Leosin looks over. He nods. Oh yes, just as I suspected. That symbol is Tiamat's. They would have draped that cloth over one of our bodies, claiming responsibility. He then sees the stone, and his face goes pale. Oh dear...and that....that is not good. That is a stone only carried by a Red Wizard of Thay.

"Care to refresh my memory," Arrila asks, "Red Wizards of Thay?"

Leosin's color hasn't come back yet, and he looks troubled. Generally unpleasant, and rather evil. Led by a lich. They also usually keep to themselves...if they've allied with the cult....not good. This is not good.

Arrila looks at him and places a hand on his shoulder, "Deep breaths okay? Deep breaths. Everything is going to be fine. Lathander's light will guide all of us out of this, including me. He'll show us the way to stop the cult from raising Tiamat."

4 guards from the watch burst through the door, looking around wildly. They look momentarily confused, until Durnan jerks his head up towards you. They see the bodies on the floor, and sheathe their swords. A steady stream of guards follow them up, including one that has Captains bars. He looks at the men on the floor, then at the party, zeroing in on Leosin.  And what exactly are the Harpers doing stirring up fights in my district?

Didn't start this one, captain. But I and my compatriots finished it. If your men can gather these two up and place them in holding, I'll tell you everything on the way. He turns back to the group. I am sorry. This wasn't quite the welcome I was wanting to give you. Please enjoy yourselves as much as possible...the meeting will be happening as soon as possible. I thank you again. With that, he walks out with the captain as the other guards gather the two unconscious men and the body.

Wheeze starts a bit of celebration, grabbing a drink and then proceeding to levitate while laying sideways. 
“All in a day’s work, right? Its easier when the bad guys comes to find you.”

Nuté nods at Wheezes statements. Agreed. Though I should warn this day isn't quite over just yet and I'll omens still plague the air. Ah well, I wonder if I can still get that tea? Nuté trails off for a moment before thinking better of asking Durnan anything while the man is armed. Hmm...on second thought it can wait. Wheeze, might I see that stone you found in our friends pocket? It might come in handy in the future if I can perfect my scrying. We should also ensure the item itself is not being used to spy on us in anyway.

"I'd rather not have my presence endanger people, but... I'm glad it's had, the best turn out, I guess. I'm happy to stay here, too..." As Anyll's speaks there's a few sudden up-drafts, spells at work to clean him up at bit and get rid of the smell of burning.