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-----Raven stops and looks at Sol. Raven seems surprised by Sol's statement. Raven says with a slight smile, "And here I thought I was the only one not a member of the Gimplefwick fan club." Raven takes a bite of food and then says, "I'm sure if we check out the local taverns we'll stumble across them."
-----Looking slightly abashed at this talk of the Dread Pirate, Sol chooses to reply to the latter part of Raven's comments, "I'm sure we would, but do we have th' time t'spend looking fer them? Besides, they have their own ways o' finding information. We may well be seeing them at th' cave."
-----Raven nods, "That we may friend. I too would not want to spend too much time trying to find our wandering team mates. We don't even know if they are in town." Raven turns towards Sarah, "What do you think Sarah?"
-----Sarah digs into the food in front of her in a manner hardly becoming of the Lord Wizard’s daughter. "You know," She says, "When me and Dread had our little scuffle you all went off about how he was an essential part of our team and all that...but now that you guys have a disagreement with him it seems he is expendable." She shakes her head and stares down at her food. "You know what? I don't even care anymore, let’s just go find the cave guy and find Aaron."
-----Interrupting his own consumption, Sol replies to Sarah, "It's not a matter o' us breaking up th' team. It's already been split. I'm just concerned about Devlin and her lot. We just cannot waste anymore time. We could literally spend weeks trying t'dig those three out."
-----"When you and Dread had your little ‘scuffle’ you soon found a way to hunt together again," the Huntress answers Sarah. Rinda then smiles and raises an eyebrow. "If you were hunting dogs, we would have thrown water on you both."
-----"All of the Hunter’s children has a purpose," she continues staring into her mug, "You and Dread are passionate creatures as we all are. I guess what I am trying to say is all is not lost, we may see them again. Kazel has the heart of a hunter but she has always lived in the towns. Her ways are different. Still, I miss her and Seth as well. His magic worked well with your own, Sarah. Even Dread, when he was not angering someone, could be trusted when the prey was in sight. His fault could be in not understanding our ways, which can be forgiven to a point. As Raven said they have their ways and are probably following their own path."
-----Rinda pauses between bites and with a wiry smile says, "We do still have the Dread Pirate’s rope to return to him."
-----"Yes, we do." Sol smiles at Rinda's mention of the pirate's rope. He washes down the last of his meal with some water and waits for the others to finish.
-----Raven smiles at Rinda and nods. Raven says to the group, "When we leave town, I think we should at least look in the taverns for 'em. That shouldn't take too long and is the most likely place we'll find Dread. Like Rinda said, Seth's magic will aid us greatly in our fight against this evil." Raven shrugs his shoulders, "If we can't find them in the taverns, we'll continue our hunt without them. Okay?"
-----Sol shrugs uncomfortably at the mental image of large amounts of taverns to search, but replies, "Fine."
-----Raven says, "Okay, how about if we just check out the taverns off the road we came in on? Knowing Dread he would of run into the first one he saw. That should only take an hour or so. Sound okay?"
-----As everyone finishes their meal, the servants return to clear away the plates and uneaten food. Soon Sir Greene enters again and says to everyone, "My friends, you are more than welcome to spend the rest of the day here and rest properly. However, I have the feeling that you are anxious to be on your way. Please let me or one of my advisors know if you require anything such as supplies before you are off. Oakwood owes you a debt of gratitude for the service you have done."
-----Raven says, "Thank you Sir Greene. I'd like to take you up on your offer, but you are correct we must return to the hunt. We shall return when we have wiped out this dark cult." Raven smiles, "Or if we need more healing."
-----Raven stands up from the table, "If you see the rest of our party, could tell you them where we're heading?"
-----"Oh, I wish I could spend a week or so here." Sarah says looking around the castle, so much more comfortable here than she is in the wild. "But I can't." Slowly she stands up. "Ok, let's get goin guys!"
-----"Right ye are." Sol also stands up. "We'll check out th' taverns Raven suggested, then head t'Visp. Sir Greene, are ye still able t'spare any guards?" He asks politely.
-----"I have four of my light horsemen ready to take to the saddle. They should prove to be most hardy for a search through the woods," Sir Greene replies. Turning toward Raven, he says, "Yes, I will pass on your whereabouts to any that identify themselves as loyal to you."
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