In reply to Lafisual (msg # 64):

"I am always looking for interesting items. You never know what new things you might find, even new items that might sell high somewhere else. Novelty items are worth the carrying if they are small enough. I also often look for new blades, and arrow shafts and proper feathers. And stone beads and leather goods."

 She followed him through and listens to his advice on things he has knowledge of and interest in. She touches items and examines the variety and buys some odds and ends.

  The  small  place of commerce  didn't have a lot of things, but they did have some items of quality.

 the General good  woman would  flirt a bit with any male, or talk in quirt voice to  female as if  they had a secret. showing her ware with a flourish.

  There were all colors of  Silks from Clamsport and beyond...she seemed to hawk these to the arrows, after hearing  rumors they were going that way...she had a few lanterns flasks of oil..cloaks of various sizes, all in colors of the grasslands.

she had a small selection of daggers..and there  were a few Hats and  Caps from Tou, Ironmound and the types own by the Trace elves.

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 the Blacksmith   was pouring  steel into a mold for a blade, that was 2 inches wide, but  had  a two pronged tip, as if it was an adder's tongue .  there were some finished blades on  the wall behind him, as well as the   shortswords the grassland  elves  used..these, also had two pronged tips...Hems   hung there as well opened faced   with a sweeping back to portect the neck from the sun...there is a selection of   'used' helms  taken from dead foes, that the smithy repaired  for sale...Breast Plates, and even one old..full set..of  plate armor. It looked as  though it had been there a while.

 Sharing the  Old elf's  shop was a younger Elfmaid. By her look, she was from the trace wood with darker hair, and  eyes more  slanted up wards at the outside, then those  of   the grassland  elves, and Ivy or Kree. a well cared for bow hung from prongs with a dark green hooded cape..a small back pack as well. She worked  like some gnomish machine... placing   fresh made arrow heads onto the shafts of perfect cut shafts, and secured them  with fine wire wrappings, before dripping a bit of molten steel that the  Smithy had'cooking' for her , in a smaller ladle ...juding by the  arrows that were made.. and laid out for sale, she  would then run down the  droplest to  match the arrowheads.. securing them, and allowing  for better  flight.

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 the two inns  provided  food and drink... and even dried their own rations to  wrap for those who wished  trail food

   Orlin snorts  "I'm a Firbolg, walking naked is the only way to frighten the serpents enough to survive the pits."   He  thinks on her words a bit.  "So trust no sand people until they have proven their worth"

  The  old  woman nods,..as  with  anywhere else....they will greet  you...either  friendly...or full of  distrust...only more so...Sand folk are found of using thier  mouths...and  will all, but shout..when talking is more then enough.

 ..the rare  quiet ones... they  can be  trouble....so?... best not to truts any, until they porve thier worth..as you said.

Brie smiled and thanked the server and nodded to the cook when he would come out.

Any suggestions on what to expect with this walk of ours? she said giggling.

  Kree   waited  until a  he swallowed   his sponful of stew...as he , got a bit more on a roll.. he smiled.

  what is the first rule...of the Razorhawk  clan?

Brie nodded and grinned.  Yessir, she said without needing to add anything else to it.  Shall I go back to the wagon and get a few things before the walk?

   kree shook his head   as he shoved  the  stew-dipped roll into his  mouth.. he tried to talk around it.

 ..we'll pass   right by it.. Ivy is there... he's going to come as well.. Unless the maiden  takes him  to her  room..then..i will not bother him..

 ..I'm hoping he can come along..  I'll set up a bit of a contest with you two.

Brie had started to dig into the food.  She was enjoying it.  Having been through a good portion of this kingdom having traveled through her own, she's come across quite a variety of foods.  There's not been much that she hasn't liked.

Though Kree's comment about Ivy and a challenge had her pausing with spoon mid air and her mouth open as she looked at him.

Huh? she said and gave him a curious look.  I'm no match for him.  He's....he's...more experienced than me. 

   Kree shrugged   as  he   dipped  another bit of  roll in the stew,..he also has been drinking since we  arrived?,, we can hold  alot of wine.. but he has  had an ale or two... that does not  suit  elven bodies  well.

   ...Besides?.. i  have never backed off your trainign before?.. now that you are in these lands?...  i should not start now...  he popped the   mushroom/stew covered  bread  in his  mouth and winked.

Brie closed her mouth as she put food in it and shook her head.

I would suppose not, she said after swallowing the food down.  Guess I need to lay off the drink this night then.  Even with some in him, he's a heck of a shot.

  Some  15 minutes of a relaxing  Meal.    kree  wipe his   mouth  with the cloth provided

 The server   come over  and asks  how the meal was.. Kree   was very kind in his praise and  asked if they might have  4  loaves  of fresh bread in the money, he will pay when he picks them up...

  The  two  walked towards the  wagon, and the Path up into the grassland night.. he Nodded to Ivy  who frowned  as he downed the rest of his Drink.will this  take long?

 ..depends  on you and Brie...

 he bumped the  Wagon.....Riku.. I need you for a few Minutes, then  you can go back to sleep...

  One of the  grassland  elves   greeted  Kree,..you going   Far?

  ..depends.... a Human seemed in a hurry.. did he leave  my foot , or by horse?

 ..by foot..didn't have the coin for a horse....didn't like him, else  we might have   made a deal...

 ..which way...

 ..that way.. towards  Tou... don't know why he took the overland  route , when he came  here from the underground?

 ..Indeed... thank you.. we might be an hour od so...

  ..Riku?..Fine the bastard... even  as he said this , the tree  were  moving  at a  slight jog...

Riku started a bit when Kree bumped the wagon, but she was quickly alert and attentive.  Yes, she said quickly.  On it.

She listened to the directions that the man gave and took to the air.

Brie finishes up and gathers her most important weapons when they reach the wagons.  She grabs her bow and a dagger, leaving the second behind.

She looks to Ivy when he comes down and attempts to stiffle the giggle when he divulges the information about Ivy's purpose.

Looks like I've got some, stiff, competition, she said and then follows them along the way seeing Riku take to the air.

  Riku  flys  for a few minutes.. she can see  a man  who just seems to have stopped  running, and  is  walking..he has a  long way to go, before  reaching  any type of road, though he did  seem to have  found pony rider tracks.. Kree, Ivy  and Brie Jogged  a bit  faster..eating up the distance

  the elves and half elf's  night  sight..aiding them  a bit.

Riku seea the man and when he starts to slow down. She looks on the path behind him and judges how far her friends are.


Quietly she flutters back to relay the message.

  Kree   listend to   Riku, then said,go ahead and  keep  him in sight...but  do not get too close, or allow him to see you.....

  With a Wave of his hand he says,..Caome..more haste... treat this   as training.. we  seek to stop him from reaching Tou...

Riku nodded.

Gotcha, Cap'n, she said.  She gave a casual salute and took to the air keeping above visual level for most folks.

    Riku   marked the  prey as the  three   closed  the  distance.. in 8 minutes  they were  within  easy Bow range.

 Kree  shouted.. Loud, and Cold...and Stern...YOUR TIME IS DONE.....
 The fellow turned to look back into the gathering DArkness.. if he could see the three..none of them can Tell...

  ..RIKU...I NEED TO KNOW...WHO HITS FIRST!

 almost in the same  breath Kree says to Ivy and Brie...Both of you Shoot... the  first shaft to hit.. gets  5 gold..and the honor  of beating the other...
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Brie nodded and looked around for hiding as she made her way in stealth mode to come up on the man and attempting to flank him and make her way in a diagonal format from the cousins.

Her bow readied and arrow prepared to fire once she heard Kree speak to halt the man.  If he ran, she would fire and he'd be either dead or severely in pain.

Riku could see all three of them a small twinkle of the moon lite hit their bows and arrows as they raised them to fire.

Readied! she calls out to Kree.

The pair of bowperson's fire.  It was clear who was the initial piercer.

Ivy for the win! she says.  Onward ho!

She flutters down a bit closer, but still observant of the area around them for would be hunters of the Arrows.

  The Three  Jog up to the fellow who is   laying with  two shafts in his body.. one in the chest one in the belly.


 Kree  smiles  down at the fellow,..sorry..'my friend'.. I am sorry  it took so long, I had to make sure you were out of our Host's protection...but i have to tell you?  Arrows  do not leave  Live enemies  behind them...thus? You  threats  had to be dealt with, As the  fish we need to fry, are  far bigger then one misguided slaver get...

 ..you are a bloody coward....  striking me down from a distance...

  well? I was using you as   training   for  The LAdy. She is learning the ways of  our  dark lands...and?..Gave some sport to my Cousin, whom you have threaten with your   words.

  ..what about  my  message for the Emperor...

 ...well?..it  appears you failed , does it not? I will search your body when we are done.... and  we will  see the Crown gets the message...

 ..my..body?

 The  Longsword  Hisses  from  the sheath , then  slams into the  man's chest......aye... thus ends..your  threat...

after  searching  the Body, Kree hands  Ivy  5 Gold, from his  own  purse... then  Gives Brie  and  Ivy each 3 silvers ..kree keeps   5 coppers  for the party funds,,

  The  Message  is in a  waxed parchment pack that is  sealed with  a wax mark seal in the sign of the Crowns secret service.

 ..well... next we see someone heading towards   The Mound ..we will have to see if they will take this.

Brie looks to Kree and crosses her arms.

"How well trained am I?" She asks curioisly.  "Am I trained well enough to do this with one or two others alongside me?"

She looks between Ivy and Kree.  Am I arrow enough to investigate this alone.

  Kree  smiled  as they walked  back to the Grassland's  villagedo not think, with only the Human side of your head...This fellow was  from a family of slavers?... yet..he had a  packet for the crown. None  would  trust a slaver's get to carry such a  item....so?  i am  very certain he was on his  way to meet someone.. i would not send  just one of us, on such a task/... and Ivy and I are more suited to miss a bit of rest then most of our people... i brought you..so you may take part..and learn a bit... do not look for slights.. were there  were none  intended...