Got all your things here Nya!
"It is greatly appreciated."
He said with a nod.
We managed our trip without greater difficulties though we encountered some bandits and bears on Triboar Trail. I am afraid the route is still not fully safe.
Nyaah yes Nya very well organized and equipped bandits Nya! They wanted to rob a trader's carriage Nya!
He bristled as if tasting something sour, "Oh I'm not surprised, but travel is never fully safe on a tributary like the Triboar Trail. This is why we need that mine up and producing high quality metals, we will pave that road in gold and mithril and it'll be a High Road connecting East to West guarded by Phandalin knights!"
he laughed to himself, "When I finish building the castle, I'll be sure to invite you kind ladies, an open invitation in fact! We'll dine on the finest pork and lamb, and drink fresh apple cider till dawn!"
We beat a few Nya and they all had silver brooches Nya looked elvish Nya and a whistle Nya! Do you know any organization like that Nya?
"Oh I wouldn't know anything about bandits but, brooches you say? Oh if you have any of them I'd gladly pay 8 gold each for them. No, make it 9 gold in any condition and call it a road service fee for those bandits!"
We asked in Neverwinter Nya but nobody had an idea about those guys Nya!
"Oh I'm sure someone there would know, it's a big city with an informaiton trade network but some things are free if you ask the right people."
I hope Gundren's back when we make it out of the mine Nya.
After his jovial outburst and vengeful spitting, he became a little more sobered at Cat's comment, "godspeed to those dwarves! We need the Rockseekers here to help make it all happen, and of course a working mine that's not infested with... whatever it is you find down there."
I do hope the Rockseekers make it back safely...
"Indeed."
He agreed,"The infestation is probaby just giant god-like spiders." Ashley said offhandedly.
A shiver ran down his spine, "God-spiders? Oh is that all."
he rolled his eyes, "well then I have something for you ladies that I hope will help give you an advantage if you need it, I just ask if you don't use them then return them before you're off again please."
In an outrageous act of generocity he daintily counted four bottles out of a crate under his desk and placed them in a line. "These are ugh, so expensive and for nothing, I always wanted to start my own line... if I only knew what secret ingredient they put in these, no alchemist will tell me."
He looked seriously at Ashley, "of course that would be a crime to steal well guarded secrets from the Alchemist Guild. But..."
He looked away, "if someone should haappen to find out, that kind of informaiton would be worthy of a partnership that could pay dividends ad nausium."
The bottles glimmered in the light as if giving off more light than they took in. One would be a fortune only used in dire situations, four was obscenely generous even if just loaned out.Ashley took one and slipped it in her pack. "I'll try not to die before I get your ores... and if I'm dead, dead girls tell no tales about secret ingredients and all. Thanks."[Harbin has let you "borrow" four bottles of Greater Healing potion, 1lb each, Heals 4d4+4 on Use, their value is 100gp each and they are sold like jewelry without any trade penalty. This does not require an action, it is a Use action]
[Interactions Required]We shall report back as soon as we have investigated the mine. I cannot say how long it will take - it depends on what we will face in there.
Now if you excuse us, the journey was long and the weather awful. We shall eat and rest at Stonehill Inn! Good Night Sir Wester!
"It's that time of day already? I'm off to the Inn soon myself then, maybe I'll see you all there."
He waved as you left.I really hope we are not dragged into something with the ore samples. It is not our mine after all and Sir Sildar did not seem to think highly of Sir Harbin.
"I wonder why Sildar was so grumpy about him, he seems okay."[At the Inn]Ha, I KNEW I'd find you here! Good evening Miss Barthen! We delivered all your requested supplies!
Summer waved while crinkling her nose.Ms Barthen gave a modest glance of tolerance, "I appreciate it so long as your partner doesn't swindle that worthless employ of mine."
Alice turned to Summer again.We were worried you'd get eaten on the way you know? We can't afford another rescue mission!
She shrugged, "I've been too busy to be eaten, so to my voracious hunters I say, catch me if you can!"
Did you make it all the way here on your own?
She smiled, "yes and it was amazing fun; I made it in one day! Why do those drivers insist on such slow plotting, my horses love to run!"
Elmina laughed at her, clearly amused by her spirit.Nice outfit by the way.
She looked down at her clothes, "These old things? Thank you, but I actually am not that concerned out here."
"A lady must always hold her presentation in highest regard!"
Elmina corrected Summer."You remind me of my court, they're always so concerned with keeping up appearances. I prefer to have my nose burried in a book than covered in powder."
"It's the impudence of youth, you'll grow out of such notions when you realize how much they matter," She said and then eyed Alice's outfit, withholding comment.
How do you like my wofl cloak?
"Wofl? I can't keep all these creatures strait, it looks like a fox fur to me, but it's certainly cute!"
Summer went back to eating then said, "I'm glad you made it, I will be leaving tomorrow morning, I have business in Conyberry while I'm out here, but I'll be back in a couple days, wait for me before you go to the dragon."
"Maan, I'm hungry! That was a journey, we walked all day through that icy cold. The wind was the worst!
Summer listens with earnest, "Hm, yes we need that to end, but in the meantime, try the mutten, it's delicious."
Elmina nodded, "yes, and the cider, these are the few things I look forward to out here."
"Yes, the cider!"
Summer agreed taking a small sip of her cup.There's no indication they note anything unusual about Alice and her fixed, doll-like stare though it could be from their extensive training in dealing with the dead, soulless fish eyes of nobility.Yulya, Cat and Ashley arrive at the Inn.[Interactions Required]