The old man smiles, happy to have someone to speak to. “Well yes, these two dandies were drinking here, and I recognised that boy a mile away, that neverembers son. I tell you, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree - just as stuck up as his daddy. Those two that just ran, they followed them out and jumped them outside the shop - I saw it all!”

(Dnee can also make a perception check if he’s keeping an eye out for the guys but the alley is dimly lit)

"Thanks Gramps!", Lyss flicks him a gold.

"C'mon, I saw that one guy pull a knife, they might be trying to get the drop on Dnee and Kerri, I know where that alley will lead."

Perception: 6

Aimee rewards the old man with a smile and follows Lyssli while waving Trani along behind them.

"Should I be sneaky?"

She looks around excitedly for the three guys and for Dnee and Kerri.

Perception:20

Lyss, Aimee and Trani make it to the end of the Alley in time to see Dnee and Kerri exit, both seem to be trying to look for where the goons might have gone butP seem to be struggling in the dark alley. 

Aimee, with her superior eyesight, is able to see into the alley behind them. It seems to be a dumping ground for the house and businesses that back on to it, with many sacks of  rubbish piled high, leaking a pungent brown liquid. From one of the piles of rubbish, there seems to be a reddish liquid leaking out, which Aimee recognises all to well to be blood.

"Found something!"

Aimee goes to the pile and pokes at it with her foot.

"This is blood - just like when we butchered the pigs!"

She investigates the pile, not minding if she gets dirty.

Investigation:5

Aimee does indeed get very messy, rotting food all over her face as she digs around inside the bin bags unable to find the source of the blood.

She comes up and starts prestidigating the filth off herself saying,

"People throw away too much food! Most of it was probably okay before it went all blue and fuzzy!"

She sniffs her hands and prestidigitates them again.

"Nothing that should still be leaking blood in there! Maybe someone had a nose bleed and came out here until it stopped? Or maybe the smell made their nose bleed?"

"How old are those girls?" she asks, "they barely look old enough to be out without their parents, and now they're trying to find missing people in dangerous places? What was Volo thinking?"

"Excuse you? I been living just fine on the streets for most my life, I know how to get around the city better'n anyone else. And Aimee, she's great! Everyone loves Aimee... well, she did get kicked out and is homeless now too, but we're great together, and I've already made more money doing this job than I can pull in most months, do don't go screwing this up for me!"

Tiny Lyss has her hands on her hips, looking up to berate Kerri.

((Wait i thought we turned a corner did you follow us?))

((Ah, I thought you were reaching the end we were at. Disregard if not!))

Kerri looks at Lyss, compassion and much confusion in her eyes, "I... understand how you feel," she says, trying to choose her words carefully. "But how old are you really. 13, 14? Threestrings asked me to keep an eye on you and Aimee, and he doesn't do that unless he's really worried."

"Let's call it thirteen."

She giggles, "Threestrings has his heart in the right spot, but he needs looking out for more than Aimee or I do, that's why we come to watch him play when he's out on the street. Don't tell him that though."

The group makes their way to Dneevars house in the southern ward - (I assume taking the route he suggested earlier on?) as they converse.

The night air is still warm, and as you cross into the southern ward you find the buildings to be in a much better condition, most are stables, and each Is decorated in a massively different fashion from its neighbours. However, many buildings bear a curious flag, featuring a Mule.

Eventually you reach a particularly plain looking house, It seems newer than the others, or at least renovated recently.

(Yes, we're all taking the route, if that's fine with everyone else.)

Dnee is intrigued by all the stables and the flags featuring mules. He's spent so much time in the city watch lately, or recovering in the case of the last few weeks, he hasn't taken time to notice any festivals or the sort. He motions to the others to keep close, as the streets can be dangerous.

((Meant to ask before, does the address on Candle Lane mean anything to Lyss?))

As we walk, there is a soft clink of coins as Lyss transfers the coins from her two extra pouches into various hidden pockets and pouches tucked about her person.

"Well, Rose ran off before I could give her back the dice set and gold I .. ahem... borrowed from her, I guess I'll just hang onto to it in case she needs it later. Oh, I also found this address on the bag those two guys tossed on the bar. We might want to scout that out in a bit."

After Lyssli's angry response Aimee adds,

"You're great too Lyss!"

To Kerri's question about age she says,

"I am 18 and a half! Let's call it 20!" She nods along that Threestrings needs their help.

Aimee looks at the address,

"Neverwinter Candle Street? I would love to go to Neverwinter Candle Street! I have never been there, do you think the Floon is there? How did he get there so fast?"

She thinks about Neverwinter and says,

"Isn't that where Renaer's dad is boss? Maybe they escaped and went to Neverwinter!"

History: 16

As they arrive at the house Aimee goes to the door with Dnee, standing beside him,

"Your sister lives here? Does she have any kids? Or eggs!? Do you think she knows what happened to the Floon? What is her name?"

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Eventually you reach a particularly plain looking house, It seems newer than the others, or at least renovated recently.

 
(Dnee this is your house.)

The streets in this area are pretty dirty and ramshackle, but definitely feel safer than the Dock Ward did.

On the street outside the house, two children are playing, one human, one halfling. They are dancing in a circle and you overhear some excited chatter. 

“C’mon, if we practice enough - maybe they’ll let us in the Moon Sphere!