In reply to Ginger (msg # 157):

"Helios has a dim view of those that resort to Banditry. There are always other options. If our work here was not so important, we could establish a temple, but really, you need a priest who is ordained and I am not, as a female. If the village was short, they could easily ask, and I am sure it would be granted to them..."

Masugatan raises an eyebrow.  “Kill him?” 

"Your people have no temple, of any sort?  Even the village where our father sold the corn and milk had a shrine to Vejovis.

"Where is your village?  Perhaps we can help a little; I am the Queen of the Cult of Tsaggothua and our god is always looking for followers.  My Holy Sister is also a priestess under me.  We two are mainly healers, but if one of your number were to become an Initiate, they might be granted abilities with plants or animals, as our god is a god of wild wetlands."

"We are of the snows and the mountains."

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 159):

"Lets see if he will talk first...bloodshed has to have meaning."

Ginger doesn't say anything but does look at Evelina.

"Are we so close to the snows, then?  Will you take us to your village so we may do what we can for your people, and speak to them of our god?"

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 164):

"I am not sure I want to go to a village of thieves..."

"Emma, I rather suspect we've just killed all the villagers who were able and willing to set on travelers -- except this one and the one Christine and Masugatan are trying to intimidate."

Masugatan returns his attention to their ‘guest’.  “I suggest you start talking.  My friends aren’t known as the patient type and neither am I.”

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 166):

"Not sure we have killed all the murderous one, but give Masugatan a few minutes without answers and he may just rectify that..."

In reply to Emma Wilson (msg # 168):

"Yes, all we have been told is a sob story about their village. Where is their base camp, and what other groups are robbing travellers?"

"We camp up the road, away from the village.  This was all of us, except for Marjent."

"Who's Marjent?"

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 171):

"Marjent is my cousin, who was out hunting for breakfast and keeping the camp."

OOC: Was that the one the sisters healed, or the one Masugatan was threatening?

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 173):

The only one capable of speech was the one healed.  Masugatan is near both

"So, let them go, so they continue to rob, or end their banditry here? Or go to the camp and decide there, based on their honesty?"

Masugatan shrugs, obviously not caring much either way.

"Which direction and how far is your camp?  And how likely is Marjent to shoot at people approaching?"

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 177):

"Up the path and then left.  They may shoot if they see only a few, otherwise they will flee."

Ginger frwons, not sure if he's missing something, "If Marjent is the only one left, how come he's a 'they'?"

In reply to Ginger (msg # 179):

The bandit blinks."MArjent does not like to be called Monsieur or Madame."</brown>

Ginger nods acceptingly.

In reply to Ginger (msg # 181):

"Then lets take these three and head up there. Masugatan, please guard the prisoners. We will tie them by rope to Chris. If we are attacked, deal with them. Questions or suggestions?"