Sorsha will continue to hide and look around.

(ooc- does she notice some people looking at the tree?)

"Someone put something in a tree, and now everyone is being paranoid." Berry tells Gareth.

The man glanced at Berry We're just finding out what it is. Plenty of people acting suspcious around here - paranoia might not be such a terrible trait to have on this trip he said with a sober attitude.

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 325):

"Oh, which tree? I have already been noticed, so I may as well continue as the decoy...worked well so far apparently!"

In reply to Gareth (msg # 326):

"The dead tree Sorsha was staking out. somebody tossed something in while everyone was looking at Gareth's dreadful attack on an innocent bush. Shall we try to retrieve it, and if so, do what with it?"

Haveron nodded "Yes, Amelia, will you go get it? he asked as he hefted the huge shield onto his arm an twisted his head to crack his neck loose.

"LEts find out what it is and then we can decide what's best. he said shifting closer to his companion. Then, glancing around to those in the immediate vicinity "Those suspicious folk may well take exception to our interest in their tree. Lets make sure they don't cause too much trouble. he said and then moved closer to Amelia.

He smiled a warm grin at her that suggested his protection, but in his eyes the truth was that he would die a thousand final breaths before any malefactor could move within ten paces of her.

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 328):

"Do you want another distraction? I am good at them..."

Haveron considered a moment and then spoke "Save it for if they try and come at us... if they do... well, i'm sure you can use your imagination he said with a grim expression.

Sorsha will continue to look around, seeing people are looking at the tree a lot but wants to make sure what everyone else is doing.

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 331):

Amelia walks over to the tree, reaches into the hollow and withdraws something. She takes a meandering path back to camp and passes a small scroll to Haveron.
"Can anyone in our group read Valdassyan?"

Haveron looked at the scroll "I guess we'd need someone to translate this... Instructions, perhaps? he offered a quizzical glance to Amelia and those standing around him

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 333):

"How about the caravan leader?" he asks with a cheeky grin.

Haveron grinned in response and then shook his head with fake solemnity "That man probably has enough on his place right now, lets see if we can get it translated and then let people know as and when needed.

No need to cause undue distress he said while looking around to see if anyone was forthcoming with the language.

"Are there any in the group that can understand the language? Could be worth talking directly to them

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 335):

Sorsha's cousin shrugs. "Sorry. Just Elven and Shevnian."
This message was lightly edited by the player at 17:16, Fri 23 Feb 2018.

"Don't look at me. I never learned any other languages. Way too much work honestly." Berry says.

sorsha figures nothing is going to happen and slips out of the woods and over to the group. "So what did you all find?"

In reply to Sorsha (msg # 338):

"A scroll no one can read, except perhaps the Caravan master..."

In reply to Gareth (msg # 339):

"I would bet the Master at Arms might as well.."

"I unfortunately have no magic to translate it."

"WEll, let's go speak with the master at arms.. I'll see what he says and if he can translate it and then we can see what's going on" he said, then gesturing Amelia to come with him he headed off to the master at arms

[Private to GM: Hey

Haveron will quietly ask the Master at arms if he can translate the script.

If he asks what it is, Haveron will be frank about their supsicions. Amelia is there to catch him if his 'diplomacy' or whatever might be in action goes awry.]

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 342):

You make your way to where ab Quadeer is setting up his tent.
"What nonsense have you to bring me, master fire starter and friends?"

Haveron's face changed in an instant. From earnest concern to something that perhaps suited more the face of an actor on a stage representing the world's greatest rendition of offence. It was true though, genuine in fact, that Haveron was shocked at the berating from the master at arms.

In an instant his face changed to anger and his back straightened, chin dropped and shoulders retracted as he began "Now you see here, master at arms, I bring to you a question in good faith and with good intentions. Me and my men, including the fire starter, are here to ensure your protection and so I will be so bold as to suggest that you listen carefully to our words and requests for they are to the benefit of us all. he took a breath and felt the red-flush in his face.


[Private to GM: ok, i'm not sure exactly what the roll is here and he's no tlooking to start a fight but his noble upbringing has caused this issue whereby someone talking to him with such contempt (especially when he's trying to help) is so affronting that his instant response is anger.

Either way, whatever he said is perhaps appealing to the man's good sense?

]

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 344):

Gareth smiled and gave Haveron a pat on the shoulder.

"I have been called much worse. One of the men left this scroll in a tree, and we wanted to show it to you to translate it before I accidentally burn it. It may be relevant to our security."

Berry, despite her thought that it was silly followed along, just to see what would happen. "They're probably being paranoid, but they'll whine and be distracted until someone translates it."

She follows the men up to the master as she glances around. "Oh, you think the firestarter looks bad now, you should have seen him before" she jokes.