"Sounds good - let's start this up then.  Mage first then?  Shall we everyone? Remember - the goal is to peacefully request that he return with us to face inquiry."

Then turning to Darathra, "What are our rules of engagement for this situation?"

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"Right then.  Do we have ta leave right away or can we tie up some things in town then leave at first light?"

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"Sounds good - let's start this up then.  Mage first then?  Shall we everyone? Remember - the goal is to peacefully request that he return with us to face inquiry."

Then turning to Darathra, "What are our rules of engagement for this situation?"

// Let's take care of the old lady first. I think I might be able to pick the lock if I can get some lock picks. We should be able to take care of that relatively quickly.//

"If it delays your journey by a day, I'd much rather that you leave the mage to my militia."

"I am fine with dealing with the wizard later. The Twelve can keep him in check until we return."

“If this is a time sensitive job we should probably leave soon. If we get into an altercation with the wizard no doubt we’ll have to stay the rest of the day here. We still need to warn more cities of the giants attack.” 

"Anyone mind if we stop real quick to say goodbye to the nice druid lady before we go?" Marav asks.

“I’d like to request two stops as well. One at the Lionshield Coster and the other at Urgalas to say goodbye to the doggies and get the letter for that giantslayer.” 

//Did we lose our horses at some point? Before we got on the cloud I assume//

The horses you were planning on riding from Nightstone are, as far as you know, still in Nightstone. There are transportation options from here...you've seen the sign for Triboar Travelers, which is some sort of traveling organization, as well as the Cart and Coin, owned and operated by the Widdens, whom you met in passing (their stable hand was the one murdered by the thieves not long ago). You know they have stables with horses.

// Let me know where you'd like to go first! //

"To be clear we are leaving the mage situation to your men, for now, then?" 

// waits a beat //

"Okay then", Ink says. "Let's gather the remainder of the supplies we left at the Six Windows.  We'll swing by the Northshield to check in on Urgala, the pups and see about that giant-slayer weapon, then to the Lionshield Coster for last minute supplies, and then perhaps we can see about horses at either the Triboar Travelers of the Cart and Coin."

Pausing thoughtfully, "What about Othovir? Didn't he do something with horses? Maybe he knows where we can get a good deal, because, honestly, I think we're running short on gold - but Rip would know best being ounr in-house accountant and all."

"Then, off to Everlund.  If Urgala's friend is on the northern road you mentioned, we can get there pretty easily after stopping in Everlund. And, yes, Yartar is on the way to Everlund - although I didn't know we had business there."

“Sounds good to me Ink. Maybe another friendly cloud giant will appear to offer us a ride to Everlund?”

"That sounds like a plan Ink." 

You head back towards The Six Windows in the early morning. Upon your arrival, you again see the unbalanced mistress of the house, Tolmara, on the porch, eating a whole cabbage out of a bowl with a spoon. 

Walking towards the Six Windows, Ink sends Quill ahead to scout the building, particularly to see if there are any openings into the attic from the outside.

Upon arriving...

"That's some mighty fine cabbage you have there, miss.  Think we may have left some items on our way out this morning in a rush - we're going to head up to our rooms and double check. Thanks."

Not waiting for a response, Ink begins the climb up the stairs to their rooms... and the attic door.

The woman mumbles something unintelligible through a mouthful of cabbage, and takes a swig from a bottle of milk before resuming her chewing.

Marav follows Ink. 

//Before they get there he asks Rip politely to borrow his thieves tools for a minute.//

"low on loose change, but we should be okay with the gems we have.... for now"