The entrance dust has many types of footprints, animals and humanoids alike. You can see dozens of humanoids wearing boots, wolves, and large Troll prints. [There are many creatures that seem to spawn out of nothing in caves and abandoned mines, as if growing from the rocks themselves, some theorize the mana that has infused the very Earth itself when the mana circuits were first opened thousands of years ago also opened portals to other planes, others just believe caves are a natural habitat for animals in general and the monsters merely follow nature. Whether these creatures are attracted to the invisible rifts of energy, spawned spontaneously, or simply wandered in is a matter of conjecture.]

From the entrance you can see that the mine is impressively immaculate, other than dust, they've kept it clean.

There are three passageways, North, South and East, and what initially looks like oil lanterns are lit instead with everglow stone; this light orange, dim, but everlasting light keeps the mine indefinitely lit in most areas. The very slightly hissing stone let's off a musty, burnt dirt-like odor that most find offensive but the dwaves call 'the smell of home'.

The temperature is easily 15C warmer inside the cave, a welcome relief to the bitter cold outside, owed to the natural thermal capacity of the earth and the fact that colder temperatures haven't had time to fully saturate the mountain. As your eyes acclimate to the dim light you notice the body of a goblin, this one has had his skull crushed and his weapons broken beyond repair nearby.

Half a dozen unlit brass oil lanterns stand in niches or on ledges around the cavern, they're dusty and look like they haven't been touched in years.

Ashley finds one trap that the male Bandit described, a noose meant to catch a foot and hoist an intruder upside down at the entrance. The rope can be reclaimed if you want the 50ft of Hemp Rope.

After closer inspection, there's a well hidden barrel near the entrance that could be used to store supplies, it currently has two child-sized mining helmets, likely meant for halflings who the dwarfs historically hire as miners, and two similarly sized mining overalls, a touch material that is otherwise no better than what you have, again, only Alice could potentially squeeze into them.

Ashley casts Summon Mechatherial Dragon Wasp and sends Beatrice to land on Cat. The little creature buzzes over and lands lightly on Cat's Shoulder. Cat feels the little claws of the beast grip her like an iron claw. "When you're ready, just pluck her off and huck her over the wall. I'll make sure she doesn't buzz unless she has to."

He rolls his eyes and sighs until he hears about nobles, "Are you from that Tabaxi tribe that got wiped out? You can thank a high noble for that. Even we're not brazen enough to try to attack a warrior tribe for girls. I could tell you who it was but you wouldn't know him and he's dead anyway. That happens when you take a Marquis' men and promise a Marquis fresh tabaxi girls and return with neither." He laughed, "that's one thing you adventurers are good for, at least the assassins types, they're real good at making it look like an accident."

"AND AFTER YOUR WORTHLESS INFORMATION YOU THINK WE'LL JUST LET YOU GO?! HA AHAHAHAHH!" Loud enough to be heard she then gives Daniella a thumbs up and exits the tent.
"Cat, help me move this lout, and by that I mean, please move that lout to the side of the tent into the tree cove. Gotta get that armor off, so you'll need to hold him as I get it off."

She appreciates the slightly looser constraints.

we were a cell of four plus Harvey Epstein and Alric's other pets.

M-"We are the Cloaked Wolves, and make note of the name because it'll be the last you hear!"
F-She agrees, "they will find you, we're everywhere."

M-"Isn't it natural to have a fear of death? It's what makes us human."

M-"Hahaha what are these questions? You don't need a spell on me to get me to say the truth, fuck nobility, they're an open purse and nothing more.

M-"You'll give me my Symbol back, I had to buy that! Without it we're nobodies."

M-"Look, I got a deal for you, give me my 'brooch' and I'll forget you exist, you won't see me again and I'll say I was sick of the cold, which is almost where I was at anyway. If you don't, then I'll get it back or die trying." You can tell he's being 100% honest, without a doubt.

Ashley steps out of the tent with a stretch, fully clothed of course, "Who are these losers?"