Knox looks at Sarith as Durk points him out.

"He was a prisoner just like the rest of us. I would guess he no longer has any love for greater drow society, the same as the rest of us."

"But if you really want to wonder on alone, I will not try to stop you."

Knox moves to follow Vera, leaving Durk to his own fate.

(OOC: Are we waiting for somebody or should we continue on ahead?)

(I am good to go)

(We’re waiting on me.  Which I forgot.  Will update later tonight, sorry about that.)

[OOC: Haha no worries it happens ;)]

You move your separate ways, the dwarf eventually disappearing into the caverns behind you.  It's another two days before anything of import happens.  This time, you come across a massive chasm.  It stretches as far as you can see in both directions, and you can't see fully across it.  You also can't see the bottom of the chasm.  It appears the only way across it is a perilous looking network of spider webs crisscrossing the chasm.  As you approach the edge, two goblins pop into view.  One of them addresses you.

"Look 'ere Spiderbait, looks like we gots us another group.  Yous lookin' to cross the chasm?  Yous'll get lost without a guide."

Paquinal's face twists with general disgust at the rackish audacity of the goblins. "Is there any way around this chasm? I've had my fair dealings with spiders, and well, I hate them." He says.

"Hey guys."  Jhazaal says moving out to greet the other goblins.  "So what is with this area ahead?  What sort of dangers will you help guide us around?"

Knox remains quiet, letting the others speak, but tries to get a read on the pair of goblins.

They seem a bit shifty perhaps, but not more than you'd expect from a random pair of goblins in the Underdark.  You also get the impression they know better than to try to kill you or trick you in some way.

The one who spoke before blinks in surprise.

"Well, well, what have we here.  Don't see many o' our kind around here, least those without a slave collar.  We'll take yous down the spider paths of course, there's no way yous could find the way yourself.  The buggers are constantly remaking or changin' paths, but we're experts.  Don't you worry."

He grins somewhat unpleasantly at Paquinal.

"Not a spider chap, are yous?  Fair enough.  'Fraid to say though, no way around this chasm if yous aren't lookin' to add a month of travel to wherever yous bound to."

He then addresses everyone.

"Now that that's taken care of, only one question remains—payment.  Yous got two options: 2 gp a day fer each of us, or we get first pick of any loot yous find."

"I don't believe we have any money at the moment."

Knox looks around at his companions, to confirm his statement.

"But first pick doesn't seem a fair trade. Perhaps we can workout a deal based on agreed upon value of what we may or may not find, once we get to the other side?"

Again, Knox looks at his companions, trying to get an idea what they think about the suggestion.

"How many days will the travel take? Two, three, four?" Paquinal asks, both to find out how long he may have to deal with spiders but also how much gold they would be looking at spending.

"Could you also let us know what's down there besides spiders?  And I agree with my friend here, both options seem a little expensive.  I'm sure there's a way for us to come up with a solution that works for both sides..."  Vera adds on.

Persuasion: 23

The goblin scowls.

"Hmmm . . .tell you what.  Equal shares.  For both of us.  Anything other 'n those three options and there's no deal."

He grins at Paquinal.

"Er . . .I'd say about two days.  Mebbe less if the spider's were nice to us."

"You say that as if at times they are benevolent. Do they posses any form of intelligence beyond a normal spider?" Paquinal asks, becoming more and more worried with each question.

The goblin looks confused.

"Benevo-what?  Nah, I just mean if their paths happen to go straight for the most part."

"How often do you two encounter spiders here?"

"Seems fair enough."  Jhazaal says with a shrug.  He waits to see what answers the other goblins give his companions to their questions though.

"It doesn't seem like we have much of choice.  I guess I agree as well." Vera replies