As the Mayor considers his uncomfortable options, the hooded man speaks. "And why exactly am I still locked up? Clearly these are criminals, and the only reason I was imprisoned was due to their word. Well I say they kidnapped me and accused me of crimes I never committed. I am no necromancer. Certainly the Good Sister meant for me to be released!"

The Mayor fires an annoyed look at the hooded man. "The Sister said nothing about you, so until this is all straightened out, you will stay here."

The hooded man throws his arms in the air in disbelief and plops back down on his bench with a mutter.

Kevril, obviously worn from the days events, sits on the floor and stares through Therarak and Thorfire's cell to the protesting hooded man. The youngster looks exhausted and seems lost in thought, but says nothing.


Meanwhile, outside the office in the park, Lazaret observes the wakening town from atop the statue of Stall Stronghammer. He displaces the raven on his way up, the bird protesting slightly before flapping away, eventually circling the statue several times and then eventually landing atop the chimney of the Constable's Office. From there Lazaret feels like the raven looks straight at him and nods before continuing his observations back and forth along the streets of town.

Aside from the bird, nobody seems to have any idea that there is a Tabaxi perched atop the statue. People are beginning to mill about town with their daily routine. Lazaret sees a group of four guards rush to the Stronghammer Inn and a fifth to the north toward Polly's Puffy Pillow, the scene of last night's crime.

In reply to DM (msg # 66):

While Thorfire is sliding his dagger into his boot, he hears the rustling of feathers. Thorfire looks skyward and see the raven.  He senses the raven is more than just a bird.

09:43, Today: Thorfire Shortankard rolled 10 using 1d20+2.  Perception.

He also looks around and strains his hearing to see if the guards have left and closed the trap door

09:44, Today: Thorfire Shortankard rolled 17 using 1d20+2.  Perception.

If the guards are gone and no one is around, he takes his thieves tools from a hidden compartment in the heel of his boot and calmly picks the lock, but leaves the door closed for now.

09:46, Today: Thorfire Shortankard rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  Sleight of Hand (picking lock).

aren't the prison cells in the basement? Are there windows?


"Settle down. Sister Gwendelon will be here soon enough and then you'll answer to her," Celador responds to the hooded mans complaints.

Celador observes Thorfire picking the lock and gives him a subtle nod and thumbs up. He gestures to Kevril to keep his mouth shut.

In reply to Celador Qiris (msg # 69):

Thorfire thought he could see the raven perching on top of the chimney...