Seoni scanned the crowd. Unsurprisingly the Waterfront was teeming with activity, and Seoni wished Seelah’s message had arrived intact. The only thing Seoni had been able to make out on the location was that it began with a “w” which could mean Waterfront, Woods, Wooden Bridge or perhaps there was an inn or tavern nearby with a “w” name. From her travels, Seoni knew anything was possible.
“Keep your eyes open for a female paladin,” Seoni said to her companions.
Trevin absentmindedly plucked at a few strings on his lute. “I have a feeling I’ll have material for a new song by the end of the day.”
Gilsa scowled at the troubadour. “Let’s try to stay focused.” Then she pointed off to their left. “I say we start that way.”
Seoni didn’t have a preference on direction, so she deferred to her guide.
As they turned the corner, their way was blocked. By his uniform, he appeared to be from the Night Watch, and Seoni wondered what he was doing out so early.
“This area is closed until further notice,” he said almost in a drone which meant he must have been saying it for a while now.
Seoni smiled charismatically. “Our apologies,” she said sweetly. “We’re looking for our friend. Perhaps -”
The Night Watch looked annoyed. “This area is closed until further notice.”
Her smile disappeared, and she gestured to her allies to move along.
“That usually goes better,” Trevin noted.
“Indeed,” Seoni replied, hoping the closed area wasn’t connected with Seelah.
Seelah signaled her Standard Bearer to stand back, then she moved forward through the woods to investigate. She’d barely taken two steps when a Goblin Commando leapt out from behind a tree, and threw something at her. Thankfully her chain mail blocked whatever it had been.
Seelah tossed aside her pack to give herself more maneuverability, and counterattacked. Her strength was no match for it, and it soon lay crumpled at her feet.
“Looks like things are getting exiting,” she said, only now taking the time to draw her mace.
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