“This would be it.“ Cora said, checking the door handle gently. “Be on your guard, it’s likely they won’t be happy to see us, and we’re being paid to bring Floon in safely.”

Thieves tools to unlock the door/side entrance if its locked: 12

"Zhentarim," Vincent seethes, his hand going to the hilt of his blade. When Cora (hopefully) opens the door, the soldier will take lead inside, ready to strike had something tried to attack him first.

"Mhmm," Heishe agrees with Vincent in a much more relaxed tone of voice. "I wonder what Floon owed them - or is about to," she says in a considering voice, staying to the back as Cora works on the lock.

Lu-lu nods at Cora’s suggestion, pulling out her axe and shield, setting herself in a protective manner, beside Heishe, still feeling a little woozy from their earlier skirmish.

As Cora works the lock, she mentions, "Once we're inside, lets remain calm and quiet. All we need is whoever's guarding him to slit his throat at the first detection of intruders. We have no idea who we're dealing with here, and being noticed may put us at a highly disadvantageous position.."

And then, under her breath..

"God damn lock.."

Tables and chairs have been carelessly tossed across the floor. The corpses of a dozen men lie along the walls, their rapiers and daggers lying nearby. On the north side of the area, stairs rise to an open level above.

"Let me take a peek up there. I'll be right back."

Cora quietly looks up the stairs and ascends it, trying to be as sneky snek as possibru.

Stealth 19

Lu-lu places a hand on Cora, “Hold on, I think we can stick together AND be sneaky!” She quiets down, getting really intense, eyes closed. The ground shudders a moment and becomes much more still and flat. Her eyes open and she points to Cora’s eyes, then the ground as lu-lu takes a step. No footprint.

stealth to follow along with the group, quietly: 12

Pass without a Trace:

For the duration, each creature you choose within 30 feet of you (including you) has a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and can't be tracked except by magical means. A creature that receives this bonus leaves behind no tracks or other traces of its passage

Thank the gods for Lu-lu: 24

Ever so grateful for magic Vincent was, as stealth wasn't his normal go to for doing things...

I try so hard: 28

Four short, avian creatures with long beaks and black feathers look over in surprise from where they stand in the middle of the warehouse. Each wears a hooded cloak and wields a shortsword. They notice Lu-Lu walk in but don't seem to see any of the rest of you. 

Lu-lu waves at them, trying to keep their attention. “Hello! I think I might be lost, could you help me out?” She pulls out a big, cartoonish map of the city. DECEPTION: 12

Cora swears under her breath and tries to maneuver to a position close to the kenku while remaining hidden - ready to strike should this go south, which it probably would. Dammit.

Ah, there's that optimism we all know and love.

She slowly drew her blades.

In a mimicry voice of an old man, the Kenku says, "Come in. Close the door."

Lu-lu perks up, “Oh! I’m sorry.” She shuts the door mumbling “Come on lu-lu you weren’t born in a barn..” she then will approach the kenku.

Heishe raises an eyebrow, frost forming around her fingers, but stays to the shadows and lets Lu-lu...do her thing.

Cora, gripping her short swords very tightly, inches as close as she can get while still hidden - ready to strike like a hungry panther. She gives Heishe a fast look, then turns back to Lu Lu and the Kenku. 

As soon as the door to outside is closed, two Kenku pull up their bows and shoot arrows at Lu-Lu while the other three rush forward with their swords. 

Cora, you can make an attack since you were preparing to attack them. Then I need initiative from everyone. 

Kenku1 bow vs Lu-Lu Attack: 21 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.

Kenku2 bow vs Lu-Lu Attack: 21 Damage: 6

Two arrows pierce Lu-lu in the shoulder as he falls to the ground. Death save 14

Init: 1