That would be smart, yes, so... Hengist can be talked into it, anyway.
If they're online soon I'd suggest a bloodthirsty qualified group of investigators split off to question another peaceful villager. Given They (whoever they are) are going to know we're snooping around anyway, we might as well seize the momentum. But it's probably not a solo/small team mission, so either way.
Also, anyone smarter than Hengist starting to have suspicions about the Cottage Elves' day job?
I don't think Kaul had been resolved beyond grabbing the pack, so presumably he's still inside as well - so we're missing two party members in a building we can't necessarily get into, and their status is unknown.
I dunno how long "some time" is, but he presumably went upstairs; if he's in on the gig he would have checked where Gwydion was hiding, but there's a chance Kaul snuck out with the pack and the chest.
We should perhaps see if Kaul left the way he came over the palisade.
In either case, us ...4? remaining really ought to stick together and not split up again, whether that's to Mallory or we bust in under the temple.
I see Koewn and Hardrada are down for seeing the baron, and Hengist really ought to be in on that to take the fall, so I'd call it for that.
I think splitting the party for another lead only makes sense if the other team jumps on it, which I don't see happening at the moment, so may be best to stick together.
Next move after this, we seem to have votes for dungeon crawl under the temple or night time stake out. I'm good for either one, so I'd let someone else make the call there, but we probably ought to decide to get it queued up.
So much for shortly. How about longly? I'm still working on it. And...something else.
I should also let people know that I'll be travelling for the next week. I'm uncertain of what my internet connectivity is going to be like. I'll be hiking in the Grand Canyon on the weekend, so Saturday/Sunday will be dicey, but during the week should be okay...
Damn I have fallen behind. Only part of it can be blamed on my shoulder dislocation. Also computer troubles now. But checking into say I'm gonna get back into this. Andrew shall have trauma from Retconning and explaination. :P
I'll have a new computer by the 24th. At least that's when it should arrive.
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I noticed Aria was not on the list of characters who are standing outside the Duke's manor. Was this an oversight, or did she wander off somewhere?
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Total oversight on my part. I'll edit the post.
I am currently recovering from the hike today. I'm also at a loss for words; one of the most stunning places....things...I have ever seen. Anyway, I should be back to posting later on Monday.