The Dark Tower - the Village of Mitra's Fist
The pair of acolytes transfer their glares from Aurion to Leisha. "Mitra !" one insists in a decisive manner that causes his fellow to wince. "Mitra," he concurs, no less confidently, but with a note of resignation.
"And don't you forget it !" the first warns, shaking his finger at her, as the other closes his eyes and shakes his head.
Aurion's words seem to confuse Cornelious. "I prayed for my vegetables," the old priest avows uncertainly, "the mayor ... just ordinary things, really," he looks hopeful that this will satisfy the Elf. "I could pray for you ?" he suggests kindly. "You do seem very worried about a dark tower ?"
As they draw closer, you see that one of the approaching guards is more grandly dressed than the others, wearing an ornate suit of platemail, obviously a valuable family heirloom, and indeed it is he who waves curtly at the two trailing acolytes to quieten their complaints, then, after a quick smirk at the otherwise occupied Wrukaog, a lazy gesture to his men, obviously a signal of some sort to order them to stand down.
"Greetings, travellers," he smiles thinly, his voice oily. "These priests were worried that you had lost your way. More than glad to help you out, it is my duty after all." Some of his men titter at this.
"I'm the Sheriff here. Merth," he inclines his head as he replies to Cogwitz, his sinuous movement reminding you very much of a snake, "I think you have already made the acquaintance of our innkeep Melkor - I'm sure he'd be only too happy to arrange rooms for you."
"As for our tower ... by all means," he encourages Brindle, "though I'm not a young man - I'll leave such exertions to yourselves."
One of the acolytes whispers urgently in his ear, and he turns with an angry look that sees that unfortunate scuttle away, almost falling over in his haste. Looking back, he asks, "It seems you've misplaced the rest of your little band ?"
As you converse, Tesseryn glances your way, but continues uphill to the base of the tower, slowly circling around it.