Alice and Yulya exchange 300 silver for 30 gold.

Alice forges ahead through the dusty streets of Phandalin toward the Stonehill Inn, looking forward to warmth and relaxation after the long journey.
And what a welcome site it is to see. The beautiful architecture, the smell of smoked meat and fresh bread wafting past her, and the clank of ceramic mugs as she approaches the main doors, has left her every opportunity for feeling good despite the cold. She pushes through the door and with a little ring of a bell she enters.
Toblen's at the bar right where you left him with a fresh crate of cider sitting right next to him. He sees Alice enter and cheerfully announces her. "Ahh! Look what the cat dragged in! Where's your sisters little Alice?"

Alice looks around and finds Elmina sitting with a small figure with golden locks munching away on something that looks delicious. She glances over, then smiles and waves Alice over. It's Summer of course. Wearing a fine set of leisure clothes.

Hobby kicks at the ground then looks up at you, "I'm sorry to say it but it's been rough and the cold snap is the worst anyone's ever seen. This town is on the brink of failure! At this rate we'll have no food let alone extra coin to give discounts. We were promised a prosperous mine, fertile land, and freedom from bandits, we're worse off than we ever were." He has nothing left to give, "Pardon me Ms Yulya, but I gave you all a heck of a deal on Gundren's shipment, you might ask him for a bit of a cut of that when he turns up."

He hands Yulya a sack with 600sp silver, from that she pays him back 50sp. Ashley is very disappointed but not too disappointed to take her cut from the top. Ashley takes 25 silver as part of her delivery quest payment.

Hobby looks up from his supplies as he sorts through it, "I would hope Elmina is at the Stonehill Inn having dinner, she may know where your friend is."

Ashley summons Nixie 30ft ahead of the cart, and the corresponding loud bang and smoke.
The bang reverberates through your lungs and the cubs scatter followed shortly by the mama bears. The smoke clears and the large black cat can't help but stare down the bears but by now the bears are already running off in all directions.

Sandra's pulling the cart hard, a real champ though she's tired, but Sophia's had enough, though she's fine when you lead her, she's done and will probably not like being driven this hard in the future without another good uneventful day under her belt and in a warmer climate. Expect her to not make it all the way to the high road unless her mood has improved significantly.

You finally arrive to the small town of Phandalin.
You arrive at Barthen's Provisions and Hobbie's sitting on the porch, smoking a long pipe, wrapped in a blanket. He hears you clopping up long before he sees you and when he sees who's trotting up he smiles, throws his hands in the air and cheers, "Look who's here!"

An exhausted and shivering Yulya turns to Hobby using Persuasion

"So are any of you interested in having a little fun?"

She smiles and winks at Ashley, "it's an open invitaiton if you're ever lonely out here on the road, we don't have to do anything crazy but sometimes just brushing each other's hair and soothing conversation can be very relaxing and open up ideas that you may not have thought of. I'm also an excellent masseuse and I am very good at helping set your mind straight. Many of my friends come just to talk and unwind after a long day on the road. I also have other treats you might like? I have a fine selection of pipe weed, longbottom leaf, herb, dokha, among others and I can also make soothing teas that will help you relax. Trust me, if you're feeling nervous or you're just on the fense, a few sips of certain teas can really loosen you up. Fun is a guarentee!" She thought a moment, "In fact, I was so happy you loaned your pet to me the other night, Ashley, I'd be willing to play a little with you gratis."

After Cat warms the vial, Alice applies a vial of poison on 10 of her arrows already honed arrows.

Alice's attention to the mules does not go unnoticed. Though Sophia doesn't seem to be interested, Sandra was particularly interested in Alice's words and is momentarily fascinated, she quite enjoyed Alice's visit.

Ashley pushes out of Alice's grip.
"This is the opposite of how you get candy in the future!"

Alice is up and watching when she sees a couple guards on horseback escorting four refugees in chains heading North.

[Saturday, Spring 22, 06:00, Partly Cloudy, 10C]
It's a nice morning, the clouds in the east over the forest filter the sunlight but doesn't stop a few rays from reaching the vast sea to the West.