The bird continued in a strong, excited voice. Its words
sounded like “Yellow-Foot! Get Yellow-Foot!” to the party. Barnacleez activated
Speak with Animals and tried to calm the bird and get more details. "Calm
down, I believe we are looking for your master Nolaria and her friends. What
news do you have?"
At the gnome’s words, the bird cocked its head to the side
and began to jump up and down on the headstone. “Yellow-Foot attacked her! The
man-child, Yellow-Foot, took her away! I do not know where she is. I must stay
here. The master will return. Here is where I saw her last. It is where she saw
me last. Yellow-Foot! Get Yellow-Foot!” Further interrogation of the raven yielded
only the same frantic message and clues.
While the party lingered at the site, the bird continued to
dance a squawk its message urgently.
Investigation of the items near the headstone revealed them
to be a cold iron morningstar, a wand and a pouch with two vials of liquid.
Ro-Mahn handed the morningstar to Wahesh and said, "Take this, brother.
May it serve you well." Barnacleez turned his attention to the wand and
the vials and attempted to identify them.
Lady Emyralda checked the area for further signs of the
Demon Bile. No traces remained after her display of holy power. Wahesh thanked
the cleric for the healing during combat. The fighter wrapped his remaining wounds
as he said, “Much obliged, Lady Emyralda. I fear I'm not quite as agile as I'd
thought.” Cando and Stabem stood on the ready in case danger revealed its head
once more.
Wilma and Betty? All we are missing is Fred and Barney now.
ReplyDeleteI'm Barney.
Delete"I may require the services of Wilma and Betty. May I keep them?"
ReplyDelete"OK by us."
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