Re: Day 5 - Early Risers
After several tense and uncomfortable minutes amidst the odd collection of town elders and laborors, Harburk Tuthmarillar comes into view down the sloping trail leading to the bottom of the quarry. His companion, the returning deputy, has to run every few steps to keep up with the man. The constable's gaze pierces the night like daggers, looking over the assemblage. Elak Dornan breaks into a sly grin at his approach.
"Alright, let's get this over and done with fast," the hulking butcher says angrily. "You lot," indicating the group who just emerged from the quarry tunnel, "I warned you not to get caught down in this quarry once again. Now come with me out of this place back to the Swinging Sword."
Melliko opens her mouth to speak, but the constable forestalls her. "They're in my custody now, Albaeri, and you'll not find them in your quarry again. Perhaps not in Red Larch again. But I'm not skinning them alive without a full investigation," he looks meaningfully at the disguised tunnel entrance, "which will begin tomorrow morning. After I finish sleeping."
Elak Dornen's grin slips a bit, but he interjects smoothly. "Excellent constable, I have reason to believe they've been skulking about in Melliko's quarry just so they can perform and cover up nefarious deeds in that tunnel. Best you investigate what they've been up to down there." Harburk grunts, but concedes a short nod. He turns back to the party.
"You'll all be gone from Red Larch by the time the sun hits noon tomorrow. Or today, I suppose," Harburk mutters grimly. "This town has rules and it's my job to enforce them. The fact is you trespassed at least once on a town elder's property, and that's not going to be tolerated in my town, no matter what you've done for us outside its borders."
Melliko nods sharply and crosses her arms over her chest in satisfaction as Harburk indicates for the prisoners to follow him out to the Long Road.
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