Orlin banks back and swoops down to pick up another barrel as an arrow shisses by.  Then another bitting deeply into his shoulder.  He roars, a thunderous wild sound.  Before he can fly clear six more sink into him.  "These bastards are good!  Alright where is the richest house in the upper city?"

Stardancer put up her bow and drew heer sword.  Using her size to advantage she bulled a path for others to follow in her wake to safety.  Slowed only if attacked for her to dispatch them.

Orlin chooses the most arrogant decorative house he can from height [out of bow shot.] and dive bombs it with his barrel before winging off swiftly to avoid getting shot

  some  braver  foes  try to  hit   Orlin as he  drops the  Kep, but , being on the ground, they do not have much of a chance..

  Fires  were raging  in the  merchant Quarter.. screams of trapped  people in the houses.. animals  crying out and shouts  for help...

 the gates to the 'poor' section of the city were opened , with armed guards   trying to rouse  people to help...the  mainline Merchants, just refused to answer the door.. some  called out,"..Tell them ta  use the gold they  took off my dinner  table, to fight the fire!"

  The normal troops that  guarded the  main part of the City were being   called to  help  fight the Fires..

 at The Far end  of the Town, the CAmel renter sat in his  tent.. watching the   orange-red  light begin to grow  and the  thick smoke  gather..The  Puffed on his  water  pipe and Noted the fires  were far  from his   area of the city...he also noted the thick column of  smoke  rising from, behind the North west wall... and smiled.

 The Main city troops  were tougher..well seasoned, while the  Merchant quarter  troops  had..'bought  thier  way in"..nice  fancy unifroms.. Clamsport steel weapons... The   troops of the MAin  part of the city, didn't like them..but they came to  try to Help  put out the fires..

  Wails   of  women who had  people  trapped in the  building meant to keep 'riff raff out' had  come death chambers for those   trapped, well away from  the streets, with only  small  windows.. some of the 'more  Daring" Merchant had   some balconys  that over looked the  River.. as they went there, and Opened the  windows, the backdraft  sent  more  life to the Flames...form thier perches  . they could see the ship burning , the  Thick  smoke  spreading out... ships at the Docks   hand  Pulled  away, incase the fire  would reach teh Docks..but none knew, that the fire  was started in the Merchant's  Quarter..and the  think adobe   and masonry walls  would portect the 'poor  section of  town, even as it held the ehat  and  flame in the Merchant's

…………………………………………………

  All the  while the Arrows made thier  way swiftly   and  quietly   down the   path.. the Ships  were  in sight... Brie  waiting on the   Docks

Reaching the Dock Myranda scanned the area, looking for sight of the Crimsons who were arranging for them to ship out. Spotting Brie, Myranda headed in her direction giving her a half smile.

  Brie stood on the Docks,..when a crimsonArrowFlys  for right... cleansign Fires  fill the night.."..Heard that  at an Inn one time...

 ..Two of the ship  split up.. one is heading Up  river  pretending ti escape the blaze.. but will block  any  river   traffic trying to chase  us... the other, more or less doing the same   thing   down river an d will lead us to the   Grassland Elves  docks

 The  Dwarf's ship will pick us up at the Middle dock, under the pretense of saving us  from the fire....Make your  way to the Jolly Boats

Niphre headed to the dock, where they were called to board the ship, and she quickly scrambled aboard.

 The  Jolly Boat had  a Dwarf  and three  humans  at the oars, a   boradshoulder Northwoman was at the   rudder.

 ..Get yourselves in!...

Niphre  was on in the  boat, a  second  boat was  pulling hard  and fast towards the Docks... the river  was  showing signs of the Serpents ..maybe  agitated  as they saw the Flames ..knowing   that  that mean possible  food...

 By now   a Bell wa s  ringing  and the MAin Gates were closing as if they thought there was  an attack.. Ivy   ran with Inda to  move the  group  Along.. Kree  held  rear  Guard and  took  his tie   to send  a Shaft  Upwards  into teh Should  of  a  MAn looking out  at the  burning vessel.

  The elf  ws not happy... they did nothing for the  Beggars guild... troops  would be moving  into teh sewers, sicne that is  where they would  have been seen coming from.... The fire was a bigger  success..., but there was a damnably good  chance,  they didn't kill anyone of   importance...maybe  , if they could have moved deeper...

 he shrugged...the only real prize of the night was the Burning ship.., known as the terror on the LAther River.. She wouldn't harm  anyone else   for a long time...if  ..ever..

Khorvar takes a few shots as he runs along with the others more to keep their heads down than anything else. He races towards the boat and waited for the others to get in. He keep an eye out for anyone who offered them harm.

"Oi, 'urrry yer arses up. Dey be leavin an a second boat be almost 'ere. Ya be 'noin, dey be pissed, an be gonna try an get one a us fer dis, so be 'urryin up." He yell to them as he kept watch at the dock.

She moved with them towards the jolly boats.  "I think this might be a bit more difficult for me" As tall and heavy as she was, she thought she might tip the craft over.  If needed to she might be able to swim for it.  This ..was going to be awkward.

Khorvar looked at the horse lady.

"Oi, ya aint goin in da water. Da snakes be hungry an dey be on ya in seconds. Ya get into da second boat. We be gettin al in da first. I be stayin here an goin on da boat wit ye. Da rest a ye get on da first boat."

as they got near the docks.  Kree and  Ivy  stopped at the ehd of the  wharf  and   waved  Brie off..

 go, we shall wait  until  the 2nd boat is  ready... we may be Lukcy enough, that they don't  think to look out this  way for threats...

 to the North east, the Sun was lightening the Sky.

  ..you do not seem  happy, Cousin?

 we did not  do anyhting for the beggar's  Guild....we did strike back at  the Merchant Lords... and..Ironmound's navy wil feel  better  , with out that Ship on the waters...so? I would say  we brioke even.

"Let's see if it works" she said going with that suggestion.  Last thing she wanted was to become something elses meal.

Khorvar looked at the two and the horse Lady.

"Oi, ya both aint goin. One a ya or both get in da first boat wit da uders. Da ya tink dat second boat can hold all four us?"

  Myra, Justin,  were first to the boats, Brie made   Lnda  get in, and we will assue  Di, Lucy and Luthien ..Niphere   are in the first Boat as well.

  the second Boat is  coming..we  have Orlin in the air...Khorvar, Starlight. Kree   Ivyian  and Brie

 Screams   and  cries  as well as  Shouts of Orders  and  alarm Bells..  come from  with in the  city. The  Merchant Lords , are finding, that they cannot  pay the fire, not tom Burn

  to the   west of the walls, the Mizzen Mast   grans  forward and Vanishes  behind the    hills, that portect the prized Vessel.

 .. we must get Starlight  aboard.. or  at least  next to the ship ….Hurry...

Khorvar looked around for some rope.
"Oi, if ya got a rope 'ave 'er tie it on ta 'erself. I be gettin in da boat an help 'er get in. Ifn it aint workin we can pull 'er in or keep her from fallin. Let's go."

Khorvar jumped quickly in the boat and got ready. He was more worried about her breaking thur the boat, but he was not going to say anything.

  Ivy  watched  the waters... the serpents  are waiting...to fall in the water is to fall to your death...

  Kree watched the  walls  there  were no guards   or watchers   on this end of Town. The  Dwarf and his  friends , puling their ships  out of the  docks , would be  a normal activity.

Wrapped in the shadows Myranda kept watch of the surrounding area, alert for signs of threat. Slowly the team clambered aboard the longboats that would carry them to the Ship. Maintaining her overwatch until the other Arrows had climbed aboard the last longboat, befor rushing from the Shadows to join them aboard.
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Into the second boat.  Stardancer carefully maneuvered so as not to tip the boat.  quickly she laid down to distribute her weight.  "Is there an extra pole or oar?"

Khorvar waited for her to get in and then pulled bow of his hand axes. "I aint be sure but ifn any a da snakies want a try at us. I be ready fer 'em."

Niphre watched as Stardancer and Khorvar got in the second boat, along with a few others, and Myranda followed.

  when the reached   the    ship... The Dwarf CAptain called  down.what the Bloody   'ells is that? ye can't be thinking  we're liftin' that on me Deck!

 ..That's  and Arrow.. Captain.. if our own ship was here.. we would have used it..but  we cannot have her Bobbing around  in a  boat while the serpents  are  excited..... I think there  is a feeding fest goign on where the ship is on fire...

 ..what ship?

 the last boat was  getting closer...the  3 masted.. 3  decked one?..  it was burning pretty good saw  some  folks  Jump into the   water while it was on fire.. they might be able to  rebuild  from what's left below the water line.. but its goign to take  years.

 ..by all the Gods.. the  River Demon!  its Gone?  when ye all get board, we gonna have a party as we  take ya Home...I'll tell ya  some tales  of the River Demon!

 he pointed to his   second,..signal they other  captains. tell them we're  'avin ' a party  an'  ta bring some  food or  drink..

In reply to getting aboard (msg # 304):

After assisting the others to board the Ship,  Justin clambered onto the Merchantman. Hearing the Captains invitation Justin offered a prayer of thanks to Eta.
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  Gord  Bronze  Fist  Nodded,..well then Holy fella.. if  ye  can  do that?  it  would be much  apprecaited.. that  Vessel has been the Death of  many a merchant man... and the  Ironmond  Navt couldn't touch her  , unless  they caught her in the act..which they never did!.. Them  Merchant Lord Folks  are Going to be  scrambling to try and  do business, honsest like..

 Thought it may have   been Undignified , Stardancer was lifted  up  witht eh  CArgo   pulleys  and   slings.

 One of the crew  yelled,..don't  you worry  none , Horse LAdy?.. we only dropped  on Cow  doin' this the whole  month i have been a crew member..

Justin gives the Captain a broad smile Praise Eta for her bounty.
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