Re: Chapter 3: A Tale of Two Villages
The priestess seems disappointed as Eurenomes withdraws and makes his way toward the harbor and inn.
At the inn, with the entire party present now (save the others who stayed at the docks, or Itylus, who had not yet returned), they go to their respective rooms and spend a peaceful night in their beds.
However, the next morning turned out not to be quite as peaceful.
As the sun began to rise and rooster crows, the party eventually roused themselves and go downstairs towards the common area. The proprietor is more than happy to show Eurenomes, Dysis, Arthanos and Aleta to a private table, and they enjoy a fresh farm breakfast, with eggs, fresh bread, milk, honey and meat to dine on. It is when they are eating though that the door swings open. It is the man Dysis had spoken with, Orion. His eyes are wide with alarm as he speaks.
"She's been murdered! A hush falls over those other patrons present. The portly proprietor quickly approaches the grim warrior of Zeus. "What happened Orion? who was murdered?"
"The mayoress! Khole was murdered last night!" he announces, his face now flushed as he shakes his head. "In her own bed as well. Her servants found her. A knife had slit her throat." The warrior takes a breath, obviously emotional over this. "The town is on lockdown. Nobody is to go in or out now, so says the captain of the guard."
"Come lad, have a drink of water and calm yourself." says the proprietor, showing the warrior to the bar.