“Not too much. It could have been a lot worse,” Meepo replies in Draconic. Switching to Common, he tells the group, “Meepo can’t be taking yous to the tree. Yusdrayl says no. But Meepo will draws you a map if you wants.”

"That would be most helpful." Lar-Dun says. "You've done plenty for us, so I don't expect you to stick your neck out any further. I thank you for getting us this far though." Lar-Dun extends his hand to the Kobold in thanks.

"Thanks, Meepo. That'll be a big help to us." Summer smiled and bowed slightly. "Maybe one day we'll see each other again."

"Meepo would like that," the kobold responds to Summer as he shakes Lar-Dun's hand. He then scurries off through one of the doors, the one you saw him get the guards from earlier. Moments later, he emerges carrying two large maps drawn on thick parchment. "Yous can borrow these, just brings them back."

He points to the circular room in the top left of the first map. "If you goes down this shaft, it will be taking you here." He indicates the large square room on the left of the second map. His finger moves to the irregularly-shaped chamber taking up the bottom right corner. "The Twilight Grove is being here."

Genken looks closely at the maps. "Our thanks, little one," he says with a nod, "You've proven yourself rather resourceful, and a loyal follower to Yusdrayl." He scoops up the maps and rolls them up. "I'll make sure to return them as soon as we're done. Stay safe little one," he nods to Meepo, then turns to Calcryx and switches to draconic, "and you stay safe too, little dragon."

"I believe this is yours." Lar-Dun says, returning the bowl he was given by Calcryx.

"Good luck to you Meepo. Keep fighting with the strength we saw today and you'll be in charge of your clan in no time." Ondrej says to the kobold as he gives him a forceful clap on the back.

He warily eyes the magic pot as Lar-Dun gives it back to Calcryx, half expecting it to explode.

Calcryx takes the pot and adds it to the small pile accumulating in his cage.

"Meepo doesn't want to-" He is abruptly cut off as Ondrej's massive hand nearly knocks him over.

"Now, the question is, and Meepo you may be able to answer this as well. Do we wish to head back through Yusdrayl's chamber or, looking at the map, there is a longer path around in order to make our way down?" Genken says as he refers back to the maps. "Will Yusdrayl be alright with us making our way through the throne room again Meepo?"

"You gots to fight lots of goblins if you is going that way. Meepo thinks Yusdrayl gon' be okay if you goes through again."

"Only one way to find out." Lar-Dun says. He pets Calcryx one more time. "Farewell, young one. Maybe one day I'll see you again." Then he turns back to the others. "We should get moving. I don't know how long we've been down here already, but if we're gone too long the people of Oakhurst might think that we died, even though we've probably had better luck than those before us."

Genken nods, "Yusdrayl's place it is. It's definitely my favoured route as it is significantly shorter. I'm ready to go. Thanks again, little one," he waves to Meepo as he stands at the door.

Summer turned to the rest of the party. "We should have a marching order from here on out. We don't know what else we're going to encounter."

Arisys takes a look at the map from in between the others. "I agree the shorter route seems like the best option." 

Arisys moves to the door leading to Yusdrayls quarters. "I would prefer not to be in the lead on this adventure. But somewhere near the middle would be fine."

Ondrej puffs out his chest. "I'll go first" he says, then glances at his dragonborn ally "or do you want to lead the way quietly, Genken?"

"I can take up the rear again." Lar-Dun says.

"I can scout for us, if you wish," Genken nods with a smile. He looks down the hall leading them along the path past Yusdrayl, "I'm ready when you all are." 

(OOC - I'll roll stealth and perception here now to keep things rolling, but am happy to wait for any RP or anything else people wish to do.)

Stealth: 25

Perception: 9

(Like SpieltJoos said, any rp you guys want to do before moving on is fine but once you’re ready.)

The marching order will be Genken, Ondrej, Arisys, Summer, Lar-Dun.

Meepo sees you off with a smile and wave. You pass through the foot of Yusdrayl’s hall, where the kobold still sits serenely on her throne. She gives you a nod of acknowledgement as you walk by, but doesn’t speak up.

If you’d like to stop and talk to her, you’re welcome. If not, you continue on, through the trapped corridor and the room where you fought the goblins. You enter the long, pillar-lined room where the frozen door now swings loosely on its hinges, the lock and knob kicked out.

Lar-Dun would ask Yusdrayl before continuing, "If I may ask, what is to become of Calcryx?"

"He will remain under our care until he has matured into the next stage of his life. At that point, if he wishes to leave, there won't be much we can do to stop him. But, we hope that he will continue to protect the clan as we have protected him, even if that means we are forced to relocate," Yusdrayl tells you.