Lafisual lowers his bow and carefully follows where the others are leading.

In reply to Lafisual (msg # 20):

 She held her weapons high, at least those in her hands. She didn't have enough hands to hold every little weapon she had, but then again, how impressive is a needle or a hat pin anyway? But she followed the spirit of the law holding up her most obvious weaponry.

 Besides, she wasn't about to start trouble with their hosts anyway. Not unless they started something against them first.

 When the others lowered their weapons she did too. She followed Lafisual and Diana forward. She still kept her eyes alert for trouble anyway. She nodded at Lafisual's comment.

 "I'll still keep my eyes and ears alert."

Luthien honorably held his blade high when asked, and then resheathed it when somebody stepped forward.

"There are less violent means of telling friend from foe."

  Mize     chuckles as he says back,we are not like  our Cousins, who are trapped in thier own  dark tunnels of trees and brush... they can have  scout   high in the air to see foes  coming......if we  seesomeone approaching, they most likely see us...excep0t for the hidden guards..but even then.. we need  a simple, and  quick way.. those who don't acknowledge  ourhail... are treated  as foes..and it is up to them to change our minds...

Brie had sensed something out there but was surprised by the voice.  She paused and raised her hands in the air.  One of her hands held her bow.  The other empty.

She looked over to Mize and Kree with a look of concern.

Riku had been fluttering above them, but not too far.  She could see a village was pretty close, but hearing voices from below she came back down and landed on Mize's horse looking up at him.

Playing tricks now are we? she said looking around for said voice.

   following  Mize's Horse, with the Pixie landing on the back, The group slowly begins to see why the grass seemed to  bend the other  way... Thick Rock wally with Grass planed Infront and inbetween had the  look of a slight slope.. but on the other side of the Gras was the stark grown of  well tended  grass, only an ankle high or so,

 the odd part was  the  three Buildings, build of  Grass and stone, that looked much , like any other nomad camp... but the largest Building he s passage, Under The Grasslands.

   following Mize, the Arrows   walked  down the  incline, to cooler, damper air... Cook fire smell drifted towards them.. the slope  turned to the   east a bit..  and  below them they saw  Huts of  Stone, wood and peat..

  The HAmmer of  smiths  and   the  chatter of people.. it was a  fair size  Village, under the Grassland..

  Mize Pointed to the Far east, I Horse shoe shaped  stream about  20 yards  across, CAme out  from the bedrock to the South, and bend back into another Cave  Mouth to the east..... Water  comes  down from the Lather   river, in a  set of  stepped  water falls.. ina  bug Cavern to the South... the   river   continues to  flow through Grottos  and  such... unit it  meets with an  Underground stream for The Tou... we will ship some  wares by  boat and  Come up, about a mile from Lake Tou... I still think, that the Humans  don't know we can do that... the river  has  nice  fish,,and smaller serpents... no big ones every make it through.. and  out  fisherman  rarely miss a serpent.. we have  a doazen or so Dwarves  who live here.. they help make sure or defenses  are kept  in order and help  keep the boar way clear and safe.

An interesting way to live for sure, but I think I will still prefer the forests.  I imagine that they enjoy the cool though, Lafisual muses quietly to Shadow.

"I wonder if there is a complete maze under this vast plain of grass? That would allow them to travel long ways and they could keep troops of warriors at the end of each one, with runners to send alerts pretty fast, and even have built sections to cave in as a runner goes through, they could trigger a fall if there was a chance of the enemy getting through. That's what I would do if I were them."

 She nodded at Lafisual as he mentions it being cool below. "With this grass they could weave and make curtains and mats and all kind of things. Maybe even clothing."

Lafisual raises an eyebrow. An interesting possibility. It is quite impressive what folks can do when forced to use what is available to them, just like we use the trees and forest.  As someone who likes to explore on occasion it's a nice thought if they indeed do have extensive tunnels such as you describe.

"Like a giant ant hill. I wonder if there's a queen?" She grinned to show she was joking. But if the leader was a woman she'd probably laugh right out loud!

 She looked around at the encampment with curious eyes.

 "They have done much here, but I wonder what happens in case of lightning storms starting wild fires. It might draw smoke underground if they don't have some way of closing off the openings. That would be disastrous! I think I might ask before I go underground."

   Mize  points  to  some scrubbrush close to the   stream,..you set up camp there....eat and rest... in the Morning we wil take you out the Back entrance, so you are closer to  Mok...we have some shops and  such if you are in  need of goods?..but  I will sent over  a heavy meal for you this night..it may be your last chance at Elven Comfort!

   Kree  gives him a wave of thanks, Once Mize is away he says,we will all camp together at the spot he pointed out... I see two..'inns' if any of you wish to get drink, or for that matter, check out the merchants...

Lafisual smiles at her over the Queen comment.  "They must have thought about water and smoke I would think.  This is pretty elaborate.  Anyway, it sounds like our basic arrangements have been made.  Perhaps a look around at the inns and the merchants is in order?"

 "That sounds like a plan! Lets find an Inn first and find rooms, then we can hit the market. I am tired of hauling this backpack for now."
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"After you.  Inn or merchants, I am up for either," Lafisual offers with a smile.

  the  'village' was not large..some  6 or 7 buildings of business..2 of them inns of sorts.. others  dealt with clothing, weapons, supplies..

  Ivy went into the smaller  bar and was talking to a pair of  grassland  elfmainds.

  one of the  stores  had  some tables out front with silks..an Elfmaid there.. shifted her eyes back and forth, playing  on the males.

  Kree looked over the table   and she  smiled fluttering eyelashes,..ahh..Brave Hunter of slavers!... i hear your travel to the sands?.. you would do well, to buy some silks to show colors among the peacocks..and cover yor face  from thw wind-sand.

 Milling around the  small  underground Village the party does have some chances to buy items

  Kree  is with the   general goods  store elfmaid , looking over silks.

 Ivy is in the smaller in chatting up  some  elfmaids  while enkoying a drink

 Rolf went over to  an 'open air' cooking station were   some Corn was being cooked to go with a  Boar that was on the spit.

Diana spent a few coin, replacing the arrows she had used during the fight.  There never seemed to be enough arrows.

She then went to enjoy herself.  She looked for a game of cards.

Lucy also replaced the arrows she had used during the fight.

She then went to get something to eat, a light snack, and then went for a walk outside, in the grasslands.

There was something about the grasslands that seemed to draw her to them.  She couldn't put her finger on it, but there was something there.

On second thought, maybe I will look for some materials to make these arrows.  They probably don't have any but it's worth a look anyway.    Lafisual smiles at Shadow and heads off to browse the wares.

Brie watched as everyone, including Kree and Ivy, head off into the town.  She would stay back and watch over whomever wanted to stay behind and any left behind gear.

In reply to Lafisual (msg # 43):

 She shrugs and smiles and follows him to look for wood for his arrows. She needs more arrows too so she follows along. It was more fun shopping with someone else than alone...usually.

 "Sounds like a plan to me! Lets go!"

  The  elf maid  flirts with  Kree a bit, he seems to  mind, after a few Moments  he returns to where they  'camp site' will be.

   He    reaches inside his tunic  and  HAnd  Brie  a  Dark green silk, and a  bright  yellow  silk,..one to be seen with.. one to hide....  he smiles

  Got  a rather good  deal, I knew she was playing me..she knew i was playign her.. so she  gave me a discount.

     Orlin swings by an apothocary to learn of plants and potions native to this area that might be of use.

   one of the hunts tucked  away, not  far from the water, has  some   hides  drying .. various Bulbs   hanging to dry.

  A Middle aged  human woman, one of the very few, in the  village is  grinding powders from various  dried   things in baskets around her.

  next to her is a small reptile, though he seems  smarter then most, its head lifts  as Garrat approaches.